《Hellmode ~Gamer Who Likes to Speedrun Becomes Peerless in a Parallel World with Obsolete Setting~》 1 Episode 01 Prologue The man''s name is Kenichi Yamada. He is a 35-year-old businessman. He''s a single man. It''s over, but it''s only been three years. The man is alone in a 1K 8-tatami room, muttering. It''s midday on a Saturday now. He laments at his computer screen without going outside. The computer screen shows a fantastical castle scene with the word "FIN" fashionably displayed in the lower right corner. It is an online game, or maybe it is an online game, and the characters of the game are saying goodbye to you. "No, well, this was a slippery game too. It''s slimy. Maybe you''re glad it''s over. Think of all the time and money we''ve saved. I''ve spent my bonuses and salary on gacha and billing items, but I don''t seem to feel sad about the end of the service. It was an online game that I started 3 years ago, but I was dissatisfied with the way it was set up and the strategies were too easy. Despite my dissatisfaction, I continued to believe that one day they would upgrade the game and add more challenging elements to the game. But the number of users didn''t increase, the game distributor decided to terminate the service. Huh?What''s that, launching a new service? Quit the game and look at the home screen of the game distributor. There, there was a link to a new game to start. The link seemed to be the introduction page of a new game, so you click on it. "What, eh... Kenichi is astonished. It is lined with language that makes him despair. Level up on your own while you''re logged out! You can easily reset your profession! The AI will do the fighting on its own! Now you can get three chances to win a gacha that will surely bring out a legend item! It''s a hopelessly slippery game. It''s not a slippery game, it''s no longer a slippery game. When did this happen... The man covers his face with his hands and remembers the good old days of gaming. It was twenty years ago when I had my first taste of online games. It was a struggle to level up, and it was normal for it to take a month to move up one level. I still remember the excitement of changing classes to a senior position after six months of work. Dying had a death penalty, your equipment would fall to the floor and you would lose 20% of your experience. The bosses have incredibly high HP, and even in a 50-man raid, you have to hit them for over an hour to die. Sometimes it took me three hours. It''s a must to keep a spare keyboard handy because it can''t withstand continuous fire and often breaks. Moreover, you can only drop one item even if you try your best to kill it. Then the 50-man killing spree begins. A game that you spent not hundreds of hours, but tens of thousands of hours on, was discontinued more than ten years ago. I have played many games for the excitement of those days. But times have changed. People began to hate the challenging elements they were not looking for. Both the big players and new game distributors shifted to the slippery games. Levels went up quickly and weapons, armor and skills became easy to obtain. Let''s look for another game. Give up on your current game distributor and search the net for games with a high level of challenge. Type "game devastation settings challenging" in the search bar and search for the game you want to play. You find a site with no publisher and no game title at the top of the search results. The site with no distributor and no game title showed up at the top of the search results.What, invite you to the never-ending game? The screen is filled with curious statements such as "A game that never ends, a game that never ends, a game that never ends. I see, a fantasy world of Western-style sword and sorcery. Do you want to try it out, or do you want to set it up directly on this site? Kenichi decided to give it a try, if he was interested. The game is not a downloadable format, but rather a site where you can set up various settings, so you go to the settings screen. There are several difficulty levels, starting with easy mode. Normal, Extra, Hell and. Easy mode would be silly. Apparently, the game''s difficulty can be set by the user. There is also a good explanation of the differences in difficulty. Easy mode Obtain skills at 10 times the speed of normal mode, which allows you to grow your skills. You can gacha up to 3 extra skills. This is the most popular mode for those who are new to the game and who do not like to level up. Normal Mode Normal mode. You can pull up to one extra skill in gacha. This is the most popular mode and allows you to develop your skills reasonably well. If you can''t decide which mode to choose, choose this one. Extra Mode It takes 10 times longer to obtain and grow skills than in normal mode. However, you can grow your skills to a level that is unattainable in normal mode. You can pull one normal skill with a gacha. This is the best mode for those who are familiar with the game, and for those who are dissatisfied with the normal mode because it is too easy to play. Hell Mode Leveling up, getting skills and growing skills takes 100 times longer than in normal mode. There is no growth limit. No gacha is available, so only the skills you choose for your profession are initially available. Hindsight is 20/20. Despair will come to you. If you can get beyond the despair, you are sure to discover one truth. This is a playful mode of the creation staff. As you increase the difficulty of the setting from Normal Mode, Extra Mode, and Hell Mode, skills become harder and harder to obtain and level up. However, the growth limit seems to be relaxed and the level increases rapidly. Can you choose between Hell Mode and . Can I choose a profession? Select Hell Mode without hesitation. Then it switches to the occupation selection screen. There are some professions you''ve seen in games. Swordsman, fighter, bandit, merchant, wizard, sage, sage, saint, saint, and high mage. This profession also seems to have a difficulty level. When you click on an occupation, a difficulty level appears. There are many professions. There are many professions. The lower the profession, the higher the difficulty level is. There''s even a brave man and a demon king? The professions listed below seem to be the rarer and stronger settings. The difficulty of the profession is indicated by a star. Swordsmen and fighters are marked with 1 star for difficulty. Swordsmen and high mages seem to have 3 stars. Brave men and demon kings have a difficulty level of five stars. What is it?I have a feeling that the Swordsman and the Swordsman would be better, but why do you make them choose? The upper version of a swordsman would naturally be considered a swordsman. Then anyone would choose the Swordsman. Select the swordsman to confirm. When you select one, the screen changes and then you can choose your rank. Commoner, baron, count. So ranks are determined by gacha. There''s even a king. Would the same be true for a swordsman? You can select a class that seems to appear in otherworldly novels. Since Kenichi has read many otherworldly novels, he can easily understand the ranks. Press the redo button to return to the occupation selection screen and select the Kenshin again. You can only select a serf, commoner, or baron. I see, the stronger the occupation you choose, the harder it will be to train and the lower your rank will be. If you select a brave man, you can choose from serfs and plebeians, which are determined by the probability of a gacha. The probability of gacha is also displayed and your rank is determined by luck. The stronger the occupation, the more likely you are to get a lower rank. The higher your profession can grow into, the lower your rank is likely to be, the more likely you are to start at a lower rank. Let''s see which one we''ll choose. We''ve done it with swordsmen and wizards. Maybe I''ll give the healer a try this time. I''ve never played the witch king before. A serf and the witch king sounds kind of interesting, huh?I still have a profession. When you try to choose the Demon King, which you thought was the bottom choice, you realize that there is a further choice of profession. ''Summoner?Does that mean that summoners are harder than demons? The bottom of the profession selection was summoner. The difficulty level of the summoner is marked as 8 stars. For now, if you choose Summoner, the only option seems to be a serf. Summoner. I haven''t done much of this, but it would be cool to be able to summon a dragon or something. The man has played many games. Not only did he play games on the Internet, but he also played a lot of software-based games for home use. In one of the nation''s most popular games, I remember a summoner summoning a summoner that looked like a summoner from Greek mythology. Okay, summonsman, class of serf. Is that all you have to choose from? I selected "Hell Mode", "Summoner" for the mode, "Summoner" for the occupation, and "Serf" for the rank, but there doesn''t seem to be any more choices. I looked all over the screen to see if there was a choice of appearance or gender, but there was only a single click button. Would you like to start? The only thing that appears on the screen is a big click button called When clicked, a message appears. The Summoner has not yet finished its trial and has no users. Do you still want to start? Yes/No "Huh?Does that mean the test is still on?Then how can you choose. But it''s funny. Well, I''ll test you! Kenichi selects ''yes'' without hesitation. The screen flickers and the 1K 8-tatami room is empty. Kenichi Yamada has disappeared from the real world. 2 Episode 02 Reincarnation Warming up. Kenichi realizes that he has lost consciousness. Then he finds himself in a warm pool or warmer liquid than that. (Huh?(Breath!?) Kenichi is confused to know that he is in some kind of liquid. However, he can''t move his body properly, or maybe his body is not strong enough. (Oh no! You''re going to die?Hm?What, you don''t need to breathe to be okay?(What kind of condition?) You''re in warm water, you can''t see anything, you can''t breathe, but it''s okay. And there''s something incredibly calming about it. Kenichi has been an ordinary office worker, so he has been exposed to the rough and tumble of the real world, but this soothes his fatigue. He became completely silent and just waited for the time to pass. Then one day, ten days passed. Kenichi suddenly feels uneasy. I don''t know what it is, but I''m getting anxious. (Huh?What if?What''s this?(It''s gonna get weird) I feel as if my whole body is tightening strongly from the head. You still have no strength, no eyesight, no ears, and only consciousness. Just when you feel your whole body is freed from the tightness, you''re placed back in what feels like lukewarm water. (wheezing, breathing, giggling) You''ve never had a problem with not breathing, but suddenly you find yourself wanting oxygen. When you suffer from not being able to breathe, you feel a jolt in your buttocks. It hits me again and again. It''s like my buttocks are covered. Buh!It hurts!(What the hell!!!) "Whew, whew, whew! "Hey, he''s breathing!Good job, Teresia! "Yes, you... I hear a voice that I''ve never heard before. It sounds like Japanese, but your eyes are almost blind and your ears are deaf. The airway is clear and I''m not sure if it''s fresh or not, but it''s absorbing the oxygen it''s seeking and desiring. There seems to be two or three people around you, but you don''t even know how many people you are surrounded by. You are taken out of the hot water and wrapped in something fuzzy, and after a while you regain your composure. (There is no doubt anymore that this is an incarnation. Thank you so much. Why are you reincarnating from before the birth? (At least start at about five years old!) Six months have passed since then. Kenichi has spent his days looking around. His eyes and ears could see and hear better than when he was born. Now that he can crawl, he has the means to get around, albeit only for a short distance. "Are you asleep, Mr. Allen? "Ai Here''s what I''ve learned in the last six months. Kenichi Yamada was named Allen. There was no gender selection, but he was born a boy. The woman holding me now is Allen''s mother, Teresia. She looks not yet twenty years old, but she''s just as she appears, a woman in her late teens. She is a very beautiful woman with brown hair tied up to her back with a string and green eyes. She is placed gently on a small bed made of a simple wooden fence. She covers me up to my shoulders with a coarse, cozy, not-so-cozy linen comforter. "Teresia, I''m home. It''s past noon now. A stocky man comes in from the dirt. He''s sweating and soil is all over his body. This man is Allen''s father, Rodin. He has brown hair like Teresia and a wild face. He''s big and muscular. He must be about twenty years old. I had a hard time knowing my father''s name because Teresia usually calls the man you. Teresia handed Rodin a couple of baked potatoes. "Hmm?Have you eaten Teresia yet? "Huh? Choking Teresia. Rodin returns one of two pieces to Teresia. This is an exchange I''ve heard a lot in the last six months. "You can''t. You''ve got to eat well or you won''t produce milk. The taxes in the village have been reduced until next year, so we''ve got to have our children grown up before then. "Thank you, dear (Doesn''t this village have a name?) This village seems to be a newly settled village by the lord. Perhaps because of the young age of the people, I often heard in the conversations between the parents that a child was born in a nearby house or a new child was born in the village. (Looks like I''m still the only child of the couple.) There is only my father Rodin, my mother Teresia, and myself in this house. Pioneer Village has a favorable tax system, I wonder if that''s why both Rodin and Teresia came to this village to be independent from their parents. Rodin munches on his potatoes, drinks from a wooden cup and drinks from a water jar, and then seems to leave again. He often kisses Teresia on the cheek before he leaves, so he''s still in love with her. I think that sooner or later she will have a brother or sister. (The life of a serf is not easy, but it''s a life of its own.) Allen chose to be a serf in the real world, so he''s not that unhappy with his current situation. He''s a beautiful mother and a family man. If I have one complaint, it''s that. (status open) Reaching into the air and chanting in your mind as if asking for something. But nothing comes out. You reach into the air and bring your hand back. (I''m a summoner now.) Am I too young to summon? I can''t even check my status, and this is pretty much hell mode. (There''s nothing to do.) Allen is a six-month-old infant. No more, no less. He should have been born as a summoner, but he can''t do anything like that. (I remember in this kind of story, the protagonist who is reincarnated as a baby learns about the magic flowing inside his body and acquires an enormous amount of magic while he is still an infant. I don''t feel that inside my body at all. In the absence of answers, drowsiness sets in. Her body is a perfect infant, so she cries and pees when she''s hungry. And when he got sleepy, he would go into a deep sleep. Six more months later, a year had passed since his reincarnation. It was the beginning of autumn, so I guess I was born in the fall. The food is more sumptuous than usual. Since Allen is starting to wean himself, he usually eats beans boiled or potatoes steamed and mashed with a pestle and pestle. Thanks to your defeat of the Great Boar, the food is gorgeous today. "Mm, I worked hard for Allen today! "Thanks Dad, Mom Allen''s family are farmers. There''s a field by the house where they grow potatoes and wheat. I''ve only been held by Teresia and let out to the yard, so I''m just guessing from the story. For the past year, or rather since my consciousness became clearer, the family''s work has been entirely farm work for about nine months. Apparently, after the crops are harvested in the fall, the men of the village get together and go hunting in the nearby woods. The hunt seems to be fun for the muscular father. I remember my father saying several times that if he hadn''t been born a farmer, he would have wanted to be a hunter. Some of the meat from the hunt was given to those who participated, apparently in order to bring down their prey. (It''s almost a taste of the stuff, though.) This is Allen, who eats deliciously the food, which tastes almost like an ingredient with no saltiness. The roughly mashed apple-like fruits are indeed delicious. When the meal is over and he''s lying on his bed, Allen thinks to himself, "Isn''t this a bad idea? (This isn''t so bad either. He''ll be a summoner one of these days. Thinking about this, I raise one hand to the sky. You whisper again the words you''ve whispered dozens of times. (Status open) Boom! Suddenly, a jet-black book appeared in front of Allen''s eyes. It was floating in the air a short distance away from my hand. 3 Episode 03: Grimoire Allen was surprised to see a large book appear in front of him. "Whew! "Allen!"? (Oh my god, I started to cry.) (Oh, calm down, I''m counting prime numbers.) At the age of only one year old and unable to control his emotions, he suddenly starts to cry loudly. He tries desperately to control himself. The house Allen lives in is a one-story house. There is a living room with an earthen floor in the center and a sunken hearth at the far end, where the three of them eat together. There are two rooms on either side of the hearth, and Allen always sleeps in one of them. It''s a so-called children''s room. Teresia comes running in response to Allen''s loud crying as he lies at the back of the room. Oh, no, they''re going to find this book. Go away. "Allen?Are you okay? Allen wanted and the big book vanished. "Aye, aye. (Gee, I''m having a hard time speaking baby language. Well, my mouth isn''t developed enough to speak clearly yet. Allen smiles at Teresia, giving her a smile as if to say it''s okay to smile. A pat on the shoulder as if to say, "Don''t scare me anymore," and Teresia returns to the dirt floor. (I didn''t get it, did I?No, I think the timing was out. (Maybe this means that others can''t see the book? I think I saw the book floating perfectly in the air, both in terms of Teresia''s gaze and timing, but my eyes never went to the book. You didn''t seem to notice. If it''s all right, I''ll try to pull out the book again, reminding myself to get out of the book. Boom. (The book came out normally. It looked like it had a silver or white pattern, but it was a thick, black book. (You summoned the book because you''re a summoner? Take a closer look at what the book in front of you is about. It was a very thick book. A pitch-black hardcover. It was like a thick dictionary in the National Library. It was a plain black book with no writing on the spine or cover. (Hmmm, turn.) When Allen reminds the book to spin, it begins to spin around. You can touch it in the same way, and it feels like a normal book. (Looks like a real book floating around, let''s open it up.) Try to open the first page. It''s a reminder to open the first page to float in the air. (Oh!(It''s a status!!!) An unprecedented sense of rapture surged through me. On the first page, Allen''s status was displayed. Name] Allen Age] 1 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 1 Strength] 4 (40) Magic] 2 (20) Attack Power] 1 (10) Durability] 1 (10) Quickness] 2 (25) Intelligence] 3 (30) Fortune 2 (25) Skills: Summoning <1>, Generate <1>, Delete Experience] 0/1,000 (Hoho, how should this look?) Allen''s motto is "He who controls the status controls the game". The key is to find the clues to the strategy from your status. There''s a difference between the parentheses next to strength and skill. That''s why the parentheses are different. Huh?(There''s also something on page 2) Skill level Summons 1 [Born] 1 Skills Experience Generated] 0/1,000 Generatable Summons [Bug] H H Holder Insects] H0 pieces Beast] H0 pieces Check the second page. Apparently, the details of the summoning skills are displayed. Compare page one and page two. (The skill level on the second page is the same as the number in the brackets for the skills on the first page, so does this represent the skill level, or does the 4 in stamina, which is a tenth of the number in the brackets, probably represent a decrease in status with age? By Allen''s estimation, stats such as physical strength and magical power are roughly one-tenth of those in parentheses. It''s natural that there is a difference in status between adults and babies. I surmised that this represents the subtraction of status by age. (Don''t go any further than this is expected.) Think first of what you know, rather than unanswerable analysis. Move your gaze to page 2. (There''s a difference between summoning and generating. Summoning does not, but generation has something called skill experience. Now it''s zero because you''ve never used the skill. (Does having a denominator mean that if you earn 1000 skill experience, you level up? The conditions under which the skill experience increases are not shown, so we do not know. But for gamers who have played the game long enough, it''s common knowledge that the more skills experience you use, the more skills experience you get. (Does that mean you can summon bugs and beasts from the looks of it?(What''s H?) Further analysis of the summoner''s skills on page 2, rather than status, which we do not know any more. (In other worlds, adventurers have ranks, like S-ranked adventurers. Does that mean SABCDEFGH is the 9th? No, you don''t start that low, at least you don''t start that low, like E. (I''ve never seen an H-ranked monster or anything like that. (I''ve never seen an H-ranked monster or anything like that. Allen was a gamer when he was in the real world. But he used to read otherworldly novels on the way to work or to relax after a long day of gaming. I have quite a bit of knowledge about otherworldly things. (That''s about all I know now. Let''s summon the rest and see what happens. Check the other pages of this book before trying to summon. Look for something other than status. (There aren''t enough pages. It''s so thick. There are not so many pages, and the white book''s contents are thick and creepy. The next pure white page has a dent in it. It''s a vertical rectangular indentation. (Hmm?You want to put something in here?(10 dents in total, ho ho) There''s no explanation, it''s just a rectangular depression. I can only guess that it would contain something like a card. There are four recesses on one page and three pages of recesses. (Is that all?Hmm?(The page at the end is glowing) You notice that there is only one faintly glowing page. Open it. (Is this a letter or an announcement?) "Dear Mr. Allen Thank you for your help. Are you enjoying the other world? I sincerely apologize for the delay in sending the grimoire. I sincerely apologize for the delay in sending you the grimoire. Because you have chosen a profession that has not yet been tested, the paperwork was not completed. Our staff has made this booklet in a hurry. Please note that we cannot accept any questions or cancellation of this book. From Elmea, the God of Other Worlds Reading the contents, I found the reason for the delay in sending this book. I see. Well, it was me who chose this profession, ignoring the warning message that the test wasn''t finished. (And if you''ve spent a year setting up a profession, you''ve got a solid one. Allen was unexpectedly positive about receiving a message from an otherworldly god. And once again, he is convinced that this world is otherworldly. When he read through to the end, the words disappeared and he returned to the blank page. (That''s it. If there''s nothing else I''ve missed, I''m going to try to summon it. Allen was the first to try to summon. 4 Episode 04 Summon Allen decides to try his first summoning. (Okay, okay, you can summon a bug or a beast.) The second page of the grimoire states that insects and beasts can be summoned. (We''re in a house, let''s try to summon an insect.) You don''t know what will be summoned. At first I expect some low-ranking monster or something will be summoned. But what if I choose Beast H and a big wolf or bear is summoned? A summoner is supposed to be a more senior occupation than a demon king. It would be best to be just as cautious as possible. It''s been a year since I reincarnated in another world. The past year has flashed through my mind like a doodle. I remember sucking the tits of my beautiful mother, who was less than 20 years old. My beautiful mother wiping my body. My beautiful mother changing my diapers. I''m sorry. thoughts flowing through me. All right, I summon it!(Bug Summons!) Allen raises his hand to the sky and, in the manner in which he moved the book, reminds himself to summon the insects. But nothing happens. The nursery is quiet in Allen''s room. (Hey, nothing''s happening.) Is he on the floor? Are you on the floor? As nothing has changed, sit up and look at the whole room. He has already finished his dinner. The farmer''s night is fast, and darkness is filling the room. If possible, it would be best to verify the summoning while it''s still dim. (Huh?Was that a bad word?(Sammon Insect!) Nothing seems to come out of it. I''m going to change the words and try this and that. Come on, bug! Thinking that it''s not enough to remember the words in your head, you try to vocalize them in a lispy, juvenile manner. But nothing comes out. (Oh, boy, are we in trouble?(What to do) I''ll go through the grimoire again. Nowadays, you can find detailed game strategies at strategy sites. If you go to the anonymous forums, you can find a question thread that will give you the answers. There is basically no trouble if you don''t understand something. (Does this mean that you can only summon them after you''ve done the generation? I have one hypothesis. Summon, generate, and delete, so I figured that generation could do it. (Bug, generate!) "Huh? The grimoire glowed faintly. It wasn''t the part of the page that shone. It was the cover. You will notice the book''s cover glowing faintly in a long darkened room. (Hmm?(It says something!) "What rank of bugs do you produce? The cover of the grimoire shows a question in silver letters. (Which rank means this H is the right rank? H rank generated! Then something shiny appears in front of you. The light subsides and something like a card appears. (Oh!The card!There''s a picture of a bug on it!(This is a grasshopper) "One bug rank H generated A card about a quarter of the size of the cover of the grimoire was produced. It has a beautiful picture of a grasshopper, and in the upper left corner is written "Bug H." (A grasshopper? (Grasshopper? It doesn''t look strong at all. So it''s an insect, even though it''s a summoned beast. By the way, his magic power was reduced by 2 to 0. I spent a year imagining the summoning of sea dragons, heroic spirits and gods of death, as in Greek mythology. But what I was able to do was to create a card with a grasshopper on it. Moreover, it seems that all the magic power is needed to generate a card. (Well, it''s no use to regret it. So the indentation at the end of the grimoire was a holder for the card. I see. Now that the card is done, we have a rough idea of what to summon. (To be continued tomorrow. It''s already dark in the room. The room was originally dark, but now it''s completely dark. Since there''s nothing to light, I was forced to place the Insect H card I created in the grimoire holder. We''ll continue the summoning process tomorrow. Good morning, Allen. There is an intense light coming into the room. It''s as if Teresa had opened all the wooden windows in the room. "Good morning, Mom. The sun seems to be getting pretty high already. (Apparently, this other world is set for 24 hours too. It''s about 8:00 right now.) His parents, like Allen, have been serfs since birth, and perhaps because he is not that educated, he has a hard time knowing what credits or standards to use. At one year of age, he''s too young to ask questions of himself, but when he listens to his parents'' conversations, the subject never comes up. Time has recently been figured out, but money, weight, and distance are still unknown. I don''t think I''m going to be able to read the books in the archives of a nobleman''s house and cheat knowledge from an early age, as is often the case in other worlds. The morning of the serf is early. As for how early it is, Allen has never seen his father in the morning. He''s probably out at six o''clock or earlier. You''ll note that Teresia also mentioned in her conversation with Rodin that Allen is getting older now, and she''s willing to help him in the field, even if it''s only while he''s asleep. (As expected, it''s not a good idea to summon my mother when she''s here in this small house. He sometimes comes to check on me when I''m awake. Maybe I''ll wait until it''s time for a nap. Allen has not told his parents that he is a transmigrant from another world, nor has he told his parents that he is a summoner. He''s playing the lispy baby. I don''t think I''ll ever have to tell them. It might make them think I''m possessed by a fox or a demon. Twirl the grimoire and wait for the summons. After finishing your chores, you receive a nursing gift from Teresia. It was quite embarrassing at first, but you''ve gotten used to it. You have no libido, and you feel like a wise woman or a hermit. Good night, Allen. "Good night, Mom. (What happened!(It''s nap time) Carried in a hug in a child''s room. He is placed on a bed with a wooden fence. Allen is alone in a dimly lit room with the windows closed. (There we go.) Well, let''s start where we left off yesterday. Pulled out a grimoire and let it float in the air. Pull out the Bug H card from the card holder inside. (Let''s see if I can summon it without saying a word. Summon Bug H! Put your hands out in front of you and bring the full force of the feeling of summoning. Then a light leaks from the card. It glows faintly, and the card disappears as it disintegrates, revealing a grasshopper. ''Oh!Grasshopper! A gasp escaped my lips. Your eyes are glued to the grasshopper that spontaneously fell to the floor outside the wooden fence of the bed. (Hmmm, that''s pretty big, at least six inches long. Maybe a grasshopper. It''s a giant grasshopper, like you''d find in Africa or Southeast Asia. Well, the grasshopper. Watch the grasshopper. The grasshopper jumps directionlessly and without a plan. They don''t even look at each other. (They''re called summonses, so they do what they''re told?(Come here, come here, come here) The grasshopper makes eye contact with Allen for a second. (Oh, did you notice?(No matter what, it''s not a sore throat, according to Chihuly) Flapping his hands, he attempts to guide it. But the grasshopper quickly takes its gaze off Allen and jumps around again, erratically. Oh, no! It''s just a grasshopper. It has no intelligence, no instructions, nothing. There''s nothing in the grimoire? Hmm? (There''s more pages!) As I successfully summoned it for the first time, I checked to see if there was any more information, and found that the third page, which wasn''t there before, now opens. (I see... If information or something is added, this thick grimoire will have a new page added. (Hmmm, so this is the status of a grasshopper. The grasshopper''s status is shown on the third page of the grimoire. Species] Bug [Rank] H Name] None (please set) Physical strength] 3 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 2 Durability] 5 [Quickness] 5 Intelligence] 1 Fortune 2 Protection] Endurance 1, speed 1 Special skill] Jumping (Hoho, it''s pretty weak, but compared to me as a baby, it''s pretty good. Do you have more attack power than me?Hmm?What''s Kago?Do you think I''ll get my blessing?What!(My status is increasing! "Shugo! Allen''s stats have increased by 1 for durability and 1 for speed since I saw him yesterday. It''s marked as a plus. I can''t help but let out a fist-pumping squeal at the surprise that summoning him will increase his status. You''ve got to sleep now, Allen, you''ve got to sleep. Teresia, who was in the yard, comes back in response to Allen''s voice. (Huh!Oh no, it came into the room. (Would it be bad to put out the grasshopper now? I''m sorry, Mom. "Hmm, it''s okay, huh? Grasshopper and Teresa''s eyes meet. "Oh no, buggy Teresia''s foot attacks the grasshopper. (Huh, my summons has been trampled!(Ki, disappear ...) The grasshopper disappeared as a glowing bubble. Thinking that the grasshopper has escaped, Teresia chases after it. You are appalled by the situation, but you cannot show it. She regains her composure and goes to sleep. And so begins Allen''s work as a summoner. 5 Episode 05 Verification Ten days have passed since I was able to summon for the first time. It''s past noon now, and it''s time to wake up from your nap. Staring at the cover of the grimoire, I think about the future. On the cover you can see Allen''s status. After ten days of summoning under Teresia''s watchful eye, I''ve learned a lot about grimoires and summonses. Let''s start with grimoires. If you say "grimoire", a grimoire will appear. Status and reminder that the status is displayed in silver letters on a pitch-black cover Generate and remind you to produce and what to produce appears in silver letters on the cover The function of the grimoire was like this. No news from the otherworldly gods has arrived since then. And about the cards you generate. Summons can be stocked up to 10 cards in total Can summon up to 10 bodies in total at the same time The more you card, the more blessings you get Summon the card and then return it to the card as many times as you want It seems that there is a limit to the stock of grimoires, or you can only summon up to 10 cards and stock them by carding them. When I try to generate the 11th card, the grimoire cover asks me to delete the current card. It''s the same even if you have a summoned beast out. Beast H also tried during the last 10 days. Species] Beast [Rank] H Name] Choloske Physical strength] 5 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 5 Durability 2 [Quickness] 3 Intelligence] 1 Fortune 2 Protection: Strength 1, Attack 1 Special skill] Running around Beast H verification results The form of the beast H is a rat (rather large) Like grasshoppers, they almost never listen Verbalize or remind them to use their skills and they will use them. As you can see from the "Chorosuke" in the "Name" section of the "Status" column, summoned beasts can be given names, and can be generated and summoned by nicknames rather than by beast H. It''s true that an abbreviation would be useful for verification and analysis, but I''d still like to have a name. It''s true that abbreviations are useful for verification and analysis, but I''d still like to have a name. You don''t have to say it out loud, just remember it. The name of the grasshopper in Insect H is "Denka". At the moment, it is not intelligent enough or it does not listen to you at all. I thought that special training would help, but there is no sign of change. It lacks intelligence and won''t listen to me at all, but it is the only thing I can tell it to do. Apparently, summonses have special skills that are assigned to them, and Beast H will do so with just a word or a reminder to "run around" or "special skill". It doesn''t consume magic power or it will do it as many times as it wants. Right now, it''s staring at the Beast H rat, desperately trying to get it to do what it says with some kind of telekinesis. Allen continues to examine it under his breath and without making a sound. Incidentally, the grasshopper has been turned to light by Teresia three times in the last ten days. The house looks like a shack that grew out of a shack. There is almost no insulation and no soundproofing. There are many cracks and crevices that allow insects to enter the house, but the summonses seem to be a bit larger than the average grasshopper, which makes me feel uncomfortable. Enduring sleepiness and hunger, I desperately looked for signs of Teresia and examined the situation for 10 days. Chorosuke, I know you can do it. Come here. From a remote corner of the room, he spreads his arms out in a gesture of coming to me. As if she heard his words, her eyes met with the beast H''s for a moment. Oh! I can''t help but gasp. I''m delighted that I finally succeeded in using the summoned beast. But the beast H''s summoner changes its gaze and wanders around erratically. No, no, what kind of job is better than that of a demon king? It can also be used against summons. (Summons are useless in battle, but if you have 10 rats in your grimoire, your attack power will increase by 10. I was so scared that I could hold wood from home! Thanks to my awakening to the power of the Summoner, I became more powerful than a normal one-year-old. And through repeated generation and summoning, I''ve learned how to raise myself as a summoner. (But that''s Hellmode, it''s a lot of work to level up.) Hell Mode is a setting in which it takes 100 times as long to level up as Normal Mode. It is said that if you master this mode, you will obtain a truth, but it is a mode that requires extraordinary and untiring efforts to cultivate. Name] Allen Age] 1 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 1 [Physical strength] 4 (40) + 8 Magic] 0 (20) [Attack Power] 1 (10) + 8 Durability] 1 (10) + 2 [Quickness] 2 (25) + 2 Intelligence] 3 (30) Fortune 2 (25) Skills: Summoning <1>, Generate <1>, Delete Experience] 0/1,000 Skill level Summons 1 [Born] 1 Skills Experience 24/1,000 Generatable Summons [Bug] H H Holder [Insects] H 2 sheets Beast] H8 pieces (Skill experience is barely 24. So your magic consumption is directly related to your experience, well, hypothetically, I don''t have any skills other than 2 magic consumption) The results of the verification of the conditions for obtaining magic power and skill experience. The magic power consumption of summoner H-rank card generation is 2 Magic consumption is added as skill experience From cards to summons does not require magic power From summons to card does not require magic power Magic power is fully recovered after half a day of sleep. I found out that to increase the generation level, you need to generate as many cards as you can. (But it''s 2 magic power, and the maximum magic power is 2, so it''ll take 500 days to raise the generation level to 2 if you only generate cards once a day. It seems that the magic power fills up in about 6 hours, so I''ll have to aim to generate cards twice a day. (That''s still 250 days). I feel the endlessness of leveling up in Hell Mode. Magic power recovery was fully restored after half a day of sleep, so I assume it takes about six hours to fill up. As a toddler requiring 12 to 15 hours of sleep a day and with no clock, it was difficult to wake up regularly for 10 days, even if you could recover magic power up to four times a day. Sometimes I was able to generate cards three times a day, sometimes only once, but from now on I''ll try to generate cards twice a day. (I''d like to have a memo function to record my thoughts, I''d like to be able to write them down, since they''re so thick. I want to take down 10 days'' worth of insights as much as possible. If you are a gamer, it is natural to use a spreadsheet to analyze your level and status. I don''t want to say it''s that extravagant, but at least I want to record the verification results. I keep asking you to let me use your unused blank pages in the hope that I can deliver them to the gods of another world. As you complain about the grimoire, you hear Rodin''s voice from the dirt floor. "Teresia is back! (Oh!He''s back. (This feeling is that there was a harvest! You can hear the cheerful joy in Rodin''s voice. And it was Allen''s heartbeat on Rodin''s return. 6 Episode 06 "Developing the Village Rodin is back. Hey, Teresia is home! "Oh my God, you''re early, are you okay? Teresia heads to the dirt floor. She is surprised to see her husband Rodin dressed as she is. Dirt is all over the floor from where she fell. Oh, she''s okay. Yeah, I''m not hurt. The Great Boar went wild, and I fell a little bit. Is Allen awake? Fall is in full swing in mid-October. The reaping is almost finished. All that''s left is the potatoes, but the harvest will come a little later. Rodin is out hunting with the village men in the nearby woods today. They are all serfs, of course. Since they are called serfs, they should be working farmers, but for some reason they go out hunting in the fall and winter. The reason for this is still unknown to Allen. Well, I hope he''s okay. Are you sure you want to take Allen with you? Yeah, I promised I''d show you the demolition site. I''ve got to get him out of here, because it''s already started. liltingly, Rodin comes into the nursery. "Allen, wake up. I got the Great Boar! He''s so big! "Look, really, Dad, I want to see the Gure and Boa! A year old on the outside, 35 years old on the inside, doing his best to act out the feeling of what just happened. I''m going to take you now!I promised to be a good boy! "Yay, wow! The last time I heard the story of how you caught the great boa on a hunting trip, I begged him to show me the next time he caught it, and he said it would be good to be a good boy. Allen is basically a good boy because he doesn''t whine so much. Rodin wanted to say ''if you''ve been a good boy'' at least once when he had a child. I''m going to take Rodin in my arms and let him out. It looks like Teresia is not going. She does not want to see the demolition site. Rodin''s clothes are drenched in sweat and other things, but strangely, Allen is not uncomfortable. I know how much Rodin works for his family. In fact, this is the first time Allen has seen the frontier village. Usually he sees it from a wooden window or from the back porch, or from the front yard, with Teresia in his arms. It''s all farmland and country. There''s a house over there. It was a village lined with several fields. The fields are divided into several different colors, probably because they are growing different crops. Most of them have been reaped since October, but some crops, such as potatoes, seem to have not yet been harvested. Sandwiched in between such fields are houses popping up. With his curiosity on full display, Rodin calls out to Allen, who is standing at Rodin''s chest level watching the scene of the village. Look, Allen!It''s Alba Heron! Far ahead of Rodin''s gaze pointing to the heavens, a bird is flying. It looks quite large. It''s too far away to see clearly, but there''s a huge bird flying high in the sky. I wonder how many meters it is. It feels so big that there aren''t even many of them in the real world. Is it there? Yes, this time of year when they''re migrating north. It''s just one bird, but you should keep in mind that they often fly in flocks. When it starts flying, they say it''s the beginning of fall. "Maguire? "Yeah. Hexenbiest. Well, a hexenbiest that doesn''t come down to earth much. Dad has had one once and it''s really good. "Heh. "If there''s a hexenbiest bigger than that one in the sky, you''ll have to hide in the house! I know, the Doragons will eat you. "...... "What''s up? Rodin is just staring at Albaheron. Wondering about the silence, Allen calls out to him. "Hmm?Oh no, it''s nothing. We''re about to demolish it. "Ai! Unbeknownst to him at the time, he would be told a few months later that Albaheron was the source of Allen''s name. He was named after his father''s wish that his son would be free, like Albaheron, who could go anywhere in the heavens. Naturally, Allen doesn''t understand such a feeling now, so he follows his curiosity and looks around the village. This area looks like a residential area. I live on the outskirts of a frontier village? Boa!Great Boar, here comes the first hexenbiest! About an hour''s walk from my house, the fields are gone and houses are lined up. Beyond that, it looks like the entrance to the village. A gate can be seen ahead of a large object. And in front of it, there is a great boar, which has already been dismantled considerably. Although the dismantling process has progressed, the original form still seems to be intact, and we can clearly see that it is a boar. There is a crowd of nearly 50 people at the demolition site. Some people are dividing the boar into chunks of meat. It''s huge. It''s over three meters long. That''s not the size of a boar. The Great Boar''s tremendous presence is overwhelming. In the real world they''re about the size of hippos. You can''t help but gawk at its face with its fangs. Rodin had told me that there are magical beasts in this world, but this is the first time I''ve seen one. Rodin takes Aren in his arms and moves closer and closer. I can feel everyone''s eyes on me. (I see, so it stands out.) Apparently, Allen has an idea for everyone to see Allen. "Oh!Here comes Rodin. Hey guys, here comes the merit! A member of the dismantling crowd shouts for Rodin''s arrival. "Hey, hey, don''t say that out loud, you''re embarrassing me. Shut up. You''re going to run out of meat, merit! In front of Rodin''s eyes, a man as stocky as Rodin comes in, with a beard and chest hair. He has a beard and chest hair, and his face and appearance are as grim as a gorilla''s. He is holding a girl in his arms. He''s holding a girl in his arms. She''s about Allen''s age. "And I told you to stop. You just jabbed me in the throat, didn''t you? Apparently, Rodin has put the finishing touches to the Great Boar. He looks very embarrassed by the praise from the crowd. "Oh!You brought Allen today?It''s been a long time since I''ve seen something like that, but it''s really dark eyes and dark hair. Both Teresia and Rodin had brown hair. But Allen''s eyes and hair are the same black as before his reincarnation. Apparently it''s quite unusual, and I still feel a lot of eyes on me. Furthermore, Allen''s face looks more like his mother, Teresia, than the wild face of Rodin. "That''s right, Gerda, good boy. Allen, say hello. This is Gerda, your neighbor. How do you do? (Ugh, I wonder what a normal greeting is for a one-year-old. What''s the right thing to do? Oh, come on, he''s really a year old. I''m one year old and there''s a big difference. Yeah. He''s smart, unlike me. Neither Rodin nor Gerda are hardly comfortable with one-year-old Allen being able to speak. These are peasants who have never had a child before, and who in a previous life had no primary education. It''s no wonder. So your foolishness was real. Here, Krsna, you say hello. "Give me... (Okay, so that''s the right answer.) Krsna with pink hair and blue eyes. As if embarrassed by everyone''s stares, Krsna hid her face in her father Gerda''s chest. It was on this day that Allen met Krsna for the first time. "Hey, hey, what happened to the usual tomboy Krsna? Gerda giggles, but Crenna keeps her face down and occasionally glances at Allen. Each time her eyes meet Allen''s. Rodin approaches the demolition site, leaving the conversation with his neighbor unattended. It looks like he''s going to show me the Great Boa up close and personal, as promised. Oh, a hexenbiest. I guess we''ll level up after we kill the monster. I can''t wait to learn how to do it. "How long does this animal last? Yeah, I know, this is a C-rated Hexenbiest. You''d have to run for it if you find a hexenbiest stronger than this one. (Hmmm... I think it takes about 20 people to defeat a C-ranked monster. (Hmmm, it takes about 20 people to defeat a C-ranked hexenbiest. As I gazed at the Great Boar dismantling site in Rodin''s arms, someone spoke to Rodin, saying that he was ready. He is ready. Go to the dismantled meat yard. They give me a piece of meat tied with a string. It''s a big piece of meat. That''s at least 10 kilos of meat. You got the meat for killing the Great Boar. He eats dried pieces of it now and then? Certainly, says Rodin, who receives the meat, holding Allen in one hand. It seems that there are several people who have already been given chunks of meat, as if they were participants in a battle. Have you seen enough?Teresia is waiting for you, and we''re taking the meat home, okay? "Yes. Saying that, it was Rodin and Allen returning to the footpath from whence they came, bringing a souvenir of meat. 7 Episode 07 Level Up It''s been one year and ten months since Allen''s reincarnation in another world. He''ll be two years old in two months. He is doing well, thanks to good parents. She has recently been weaned. Although we were poor, we were raised with care and I think today it is a blessing. My parents are serfs, so Allen is a serf. From his time in the real world, Allen believes that there are two main elements of being a serf. The lack of freedom of choice. Cannot own land There are many theories, but it comes down to these two main points. In the real world, this was the system that prevailed until the 19th century. Some countries still follow a similar system. I have learned in the last ten months that this otherworldly calendar is apparently six days a week, thirty days a month and six days a week for twelve months a year. Get to know this other world little by little. Also, there are four seasons, and the environment changes in spring, summer, fall, and winter. It snows quite a bit in winter, and the second winter was very cold because the house is quite close to a shack. The events and memories of the past ten months or so go by like a lantern. That''s what the message feature on the cover of this grimoire is doing right now. The cover of the grimoire is pitch-black, but whenever Aren makes a summons or there is a change in status, a message will flow through, just like a game log. Usually the log is silver, but this time it''s yellow text. Yellow letters are sure to be a happy color for Allen in the future. ''Your generation skill experience has been increased to 1000/1000. Generate level is now 2. Your summoning level has been increased to 2. You have gained an additional level 1 synthesis skill. Enhanced level 1 is now available. Memo feature for grimoires has been added. "Whoa! For a gamer, this is the most rewarding moment for hard work. It doesn''t matter anymore what you eat or how cold it is. As the summer is in full swing, Teresia is now working in the field with Rodin. It makes me feel good to scream. (Shit, shit, this and that, but first of all, what is your status? The log displayed on the cover of the grimoire is full of things to worry about, but first, let''s check the status. Name] Allen Age] 1 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 1 [Physical strength] 4 (40) + 8 Magic] 0 (20) [Attack Power] 1 (10) + 8 Durability] 1 (10) + 2 [Quickness] 2 (25) + 2 Intelligence] 3 (30) Fortune 2 (25) Skills: Summoning <2>, Generate <2>, Combine <1>, Expand <1>, Delete <1>. Experience] 0/1,000 Skill level Summons 2 [Born] 2 [Combined] 1 Skills Experience Generated] 0/10,000 Composite] 0/1,000 Obtainable Summons Bug ] GH Beast] GH [ - ] G Holder [Insects] H 2 sheets Beast] H8 pieces [ - ] (This... there''s a lot more "-" in there.What''s this? Too many things bothered me, I stopped thinking. Clutching the floating grimoire in my little hand, 15 minutes pass. (Oh, calm down, apparently the generation level has gone up, the summoning level has gone up, and G-ranked summons can now be generated?(Maybe it''s a system where the variety of summoned animals increases as the rank increases? I assume that the summoning level or generation level has been increased and a new summoner has been added. (In the meantime, I''d like to generate the added summons, but I don''t have enough magic to verify otherwise. I see the words "status synthesis". I''m guessing that summons can now be combined. Since summons are stored in card format, this probably means that cards can now be combined with each other. G generation and synthesis seems to require magic, so we''ll continue with the rest of the verification. I don''t have any magic, as I just spent it to level up. (Even so, why does 10,000 or so multiply the skill experience required for the next generation level by 10 times? At the current pace, it will take four and a half years to generate three times a day. This is taking so much time. Since Allen''s level is only 1, I''ll have to figure out a way to raise his maximum magic power. (Next up is a grimoire extension, but oh!The recesses in the holder, eh, that''s 20 and double!That means you can stock up on 20 summonses. You''ll also get double the blessings!(Woo hoo!!!) If you have 10 to 20 holders, the number of summons you can stock as cards doubles. Since the blessing is added to each summoned beast that is carded, it could be said that this alone doubles the blessing. (Well, what about the memo at the end?Huh?There are about 10 pages of notes!Oh!This one can record notes if you''re conscious!(Woo hoo!!!) The memo feature at the end of the grimoire, as the name suggests, allows you to use the margins of a page at the end of the grimoire as a memo. That''s ten pages worth. It''s a grimoire as big as a dictionary, so you can take notes on just about anything. And it reads your thoughts and writes them automatically. That''s quite a useful feature. (Now that my magic is zero, let''s take a nap and try something we couldn''t verify at night. It was one-year-old Allen going back to his nap in delight, knowing that the benefits of leveling up were quite great. Rodin and Teresia come home. They put the farm tools on the floor and wash their faces and moisten their throats. Rodin gets the water for the jar every morning from the water fountain. He uses this water to cook the food and to wipe Allen''s body. "Allen, have you been a good boy?I''ll be making dinner soon. "Yes, Mom. Teresia''s baby language has decreased a lot. Lactation is over, and it seems to be for the growth of the child. The Rodin family is not a very seasoned family, so the only way to cook is to boil or bake, so the food is ready to go. It is Rodin''s role to grind up vegetables, beans, and potatoes for Allen. The meal begins without a word of thanks or a prayer. We''re in a closed frontier village, so the conversation is pretty much the same. I heard that your neighbor, Krena, is a bit tomboyish. Gerda says she needs you to play with her. "Huh? (Come to think of it, I had a neighbor. I haven''t seen him since the demolition of the Great Boar. It reminds me of the pink-haired toddler who came in the arms of neighbor Gerda. This frontier village is reasonably large, as there are many fields in the village. She is less than two years old and still in the house as per Teresia''s instruction not to leave the house alone. So you never get to meet your neighbor. Well, you have to get along with your future wife, because she might be your future wife. Teresia, who is about to turn 20 years old, seems to like to talk about such things. Oh my goodness, she happily joins the conversation. It''s a small world and your parents know each other and are the same age or so. Basically, it''s normal serfs who find a mate in cases like Allen and Crenna''s. Since they basically can''t go out, it''s as if there''s no other way. "Huh?Can I leave the house? "Well, I guess I won''t be able to do that until I''m three years old. Apparently, the curfew continues until the age of three, albeit next door. The family reunion is over, and I''m going back to the nursery. I''m getting my magic back, so I guess we''ll just have to do this. Should I switch to G-generating or synthesis? Maybe I''ll just make a synthesis of the new skill. A grimoire appears. Perhaps because he thought it was a composite, the pages turn over. (Oh, there''s a new page in the grimoire!There are only two dents in the middle, oh!The next page has only one dent in it. This is two summoned beasts in one. (I don''t know how to combine them, so I''ll just try to combine two beast Hs. Fit two pieces of the beast H into the recess. (Okay, synthesis!) But the two cards remain intact and no change occurs. (Huh?(How funny was that?) Check the grimoire cover log. This is quite helpful. There''s a message on the screen. You don''t have enough magic for level 1 synthesis. "Huh!Not enough! Oops! I yelled and covered my mouth. It seems that the maximum magic power of 2 is not enough. (What?Could it be a dead end?(Is the maximum magic power too low to synthesize, then what about G generation? The synthesis was determined to be impossible due to lack of magic. I''m going to try to generate G. I don''t know what the "-" is. I don''t know what the "-" is, so I''m going to try to make it a beast. (Beast G generation!) But nothing happens. Thinking that this is something else, I check the cover of the grimoire. I don''t have enough magic to create the beast G. (Oh no, you mean you can''t generate and synthesize a beast G with your current magical power?(Is the maximum magic power too low? I''m at a loss. Apparently, even though the level of the game has improved, there are still many things that cannot be done. 8 Episode 08 G Rank Three years have passed since Kenichi Yamada was reincarnated in another world and became Allen. Allen is now three years old. Now that Allen is three years old, Teresia has given him permission to go out around the house. Allen''s birthday seems to be October 1st in this world''s calendar. This day is considered the harvest festival of the frontier village. I see that this year''s meal was lavish, but I was three years old when I learned that it was also a harvest festival. I felt as if Christmas and my birthday were the same. The harvest festival is not the same as a Bon dance in the center of the village. There is a religious facility called a church in this frontier village, where the chief offers the harvest to the god of fertility. The serfs never participate in such ceremonies. Come to think of it, I remember that Rodin was on a hunting trip on his first birthday. I''ve learned a lot about serfs in the past three years. Sixty percent of the harvested crop is paid to the village headman, the lord''s representative, as a tax. The exemption from the original pioneer exemption has already disappeared and the tax will be taken away for good. Since the tax is 60% of the harvested crops, the more crops are harvested, the more leftover crops are paid to the village head. In addition, Teresia told me that if the harvest is too small or if you cheat on the tax, you can be dropped into slavery, which is even more unfortunate than the serfs. So not all of the remaining 40% of the crops and meat from the hunt would be food. It can be replaced by salt, which is essential for survival, or by diapers made of Allen''s rags. And there are four seasons in this other world. It doesn''t seem to be a snowy region, but the winter is suitably silvery. We need firewood to protect ourselves from the cold. Half of the meat you receive for hunting, which is nearly 10 kg at a time, goes to pay for firewood. Life in the frontier villages is mainly barter, as you are a serf. But even the serfs have some money. Allen came down with a high fever around February of this year. Allen remembers Rodin ripping off the floorboards in the nursery, picking up the coins, and going out. When he returned, he gave me some medicine, probably an antipyretic, to drink. He took almost all of the money with him, and now there are only a few coppers and iron coins when he removes the floorboards. There''s also what looks like five or so pebbles. This is a rabbit''s magic stone with horns. This is the first time Allen has seen the money in the world, and this is the first time he''s seen a magic stone. And then one day, some time after he had turned three years old. Allen is now leaning against a tree that grows in the yard. It''s not a big tree, but it''s a decent size tree. The garden is fenced in, but it''s easy to see through, so I''m using the tree as a wall to verify the summons. (Done, I have a rough idea of composite level 2 and generation level 2. It was only when Allen was one year and ten months old that he learned synthesis level 1 and generation level 2. The reason why this was verified now was because he didn''t have enough magic power to spend. It seems that when his birthday comes on October 1st, Allen''s status will increase by 10%. The status suppression by age will be released by 10%. Now, at the age of 3, the maximum magic power is 6, and I''ve finally been able to verify it. And by setting the composite level to 2, I have successfully completed the analysis of G-ranked summons. First, here are the results of each test. Generation Level 2 Magic power consumption is 5 Composite Level 2 Magic power consumption is 5 Combining insect G and animal G results in bird G Take notes on the memo function in the grimoire to get a general understanding of the results. I put the summoned bird G on my shoulder and check its status. Name] Allen Age] 3 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 1 [Physical strength] 12 (40) + 26 Magic] 1 (20) Attack Power] 3 (10) + 26 Endurance] 3 (10) + 6 [Quickness] 7 (25) + 10 Intelligence] 9 (30) + 4 Fortune 7 (25) Skills: Summoning <2>, Generate <2>, Combine <2>, Expand <1>, Delete <1>. Experience] 0/1,000 Skill level Summons 2 [Born] 2 [Combined] 1 Skills Experience 4,701/10,000 Combined] 20/1,000 Obtainable Summons Bug ] GH Beast] GH [Bird] G Holder Insects] 2 G, 2 H, 2 G, 2 H Beast] 12 Gs, 2 Hs, and Bird] 2 Gs. (We''ll see what we can do. It''s been established that skill experience is the same as magic consumption. Check the remaining magic power. (If your skill experience level is the same as your magic consumption, it''s more efficient to be level 3 generated at level 1 than level 2 generated or level 1 combined, which consumes more magic. It''s a waste of extra magic power. Allen''s maximum magic power is 6, generation level 1 consumes 2 magic power, and generation level 2 and synthesis level 1 consume 5 magic power. If you want to efficiently convert your magic consumption into skill experience, you have to choose generation level 1. (That''s enough to raise your skills. Let''s see. "Hey, Allen. Allen talking to a bird G on his shoulder. He reminds him in his head that it''s a skill. Yeah, I''m Allen. Bird G replies in Allen''s voice. (I see, summonses are getting a lot more useful now that they are G-ranked. The status of the three newly summonable bodies is now available. Shape is the status of the frogworm G Species Insects [Rank] G Name] Piunta Physical strength] 7 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 6 Durability] 10 [Quickness] 10 Intelligence] 7 Fortune 8 Protection: Endurance 2, speed 2 Skill] Provocation Shape of the mole beast G status Species Beast [Rank] G Name Mogusuke Physical strength] 10 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 10 Durability] 6 [Quickness] 5 Intelligence] 7 Fortune 6 Protection: Strength 2, Attack Power 2 Special skill: Digging a hole Shape of the parrot bird G status Species] Birds [Rank] G Name] Chappie Physical strength] 7 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 5 Durability] 6 [Quickness] 10 Intelligence] 10 Fortune 8 Protection: Speed 2, Intelligence 2 Special skill] Voice imitation As usual, his status is quite low and, like the H-rank, he rarely listens. However, it was the specialties that caught Allen''s attention. Bird G summons can reproduce Allen''s voice. In fact, budgies, for example, can learn a human voice, but the accuracy is nothing compared to that. It''s a complete human voice. However, you can''t learn too long words or multiple voices. Then summon the beast G summoned beast that is protruding from the hole in front of you . The mole, which is about the size of a small dog, easily digs a hole about 30 centimeters in size and one meter deep . (This could easily be made into a pit or something.) A summoned beast that does not require magic and can perform an infinite number of special moves. It can''t make you do what it says, but it will dig a hole where you want it to. Finally, there is the summoner of Insect G beside Allen. It''s quite large, about the size of a bullfrog. (Provoke it.) "Gekko Gekko Gekko The frog, instructed in a speciality, changes its body color from green to red or yellow and begins to chirp while jumping erratically. Watching the G-ranked summoner, I think. Apparently, the goal of a summoner is not only to be able to summon a strong summoned beast. For example, this bug G frog might be able to change the target of the monster beast from you to a frog with a provocation. If the beast G mole is a mole, you might be able to dig a huge hole and make a trap if you try hard enough. You''ve learned the importance of understanding the characteristics of the summoned beast. Khan. Khan Khan (Hmm?(Is it about time?) A bell in the distance. It was the bell that signaled three o''clock in the frontier village. Allen clutched the wooden sword on the ground. 9 Episode 09 Pretend This frontier village has been established for eight years. The center of the frontier village is near the gate where Rodin once took me. There are several commercial establishments around there, including stores and inns, and the chief lives in such a densely populated area. There aren''t many serfs, but commoners live there. The area where Allen lives with many fields is on the outskirts of the village. That''s why the bell rings in the center of the village, near the gate of the densely populated area. Khan. Khan Khan Feel your heartbeat rise and feel yourself getting higher. You are surprised to find yourself elated by the inevitable battle. The bell has stopped ringing and it''s been ten minutes or so before he arrives. Your adversary and rival. Whoa, I''m here to play! A young girl with pink hair down to her shoulders and sparkling blue eyes comes through a gate in a rude garden. She is dressed in the same linen clothes that peasants often wear, just like Allen. And in her hand she holds a roughly-hewn wooden sword that for some reason is unbecoming of a young girl. Crenna has been coming to visit since Oct. 1. Apparently, her neighbor Gerda had heard that Allen would be turning three years old and that Teresia would give him permission to expand his free range. On the first day of October 1st, Krsna came with Gerda. For some reason, she had two roughly sharpened wooden swords in her hands from that time on. I had a bad feeling about that. After her nap was over and the bell rang at 3:00 p.m., Gerda had gotten down on her knees to ask Rodin to play with the tomboy Krsna. Ever since then, Krsna has been rushing to the Allen house every day at the sound of the bell. The moment the bell began to ring, she was running. (There was a time when I was wondering what it meant that the muscle-bound Gerda couldn''t be held down. Krena''s father, Gerda, was even bigger than Allen''s father, Rodin. Veins protrude from his tightly stretched arms. Because of Rodin and Gerda, I''ve been led to believe that there are a lot of muscular peasants. Hello, Krena. You''re looking good today, what do you want to do today? (Grabbed it, so I kind of get it, but I''ll check to make sure) My face puffs up in a way that''s easy to understand why you would ask such a question. "Let''s play knights, let''s go there because there are trees in the way. "Yes! Krena''s all smiles. No place is too small. Allen knows that land and environment also play a role in the battle situation. (I remember reading that this world is a fantasy of sword and sorcery. So that''s what it was. Two children tucked into a large part of the yard. They hold roughly sharpened wooden swords at each other. Their blades must be about thirty centimeters long. They are about a third of their own height. Let''s go!Huanmaaru! "Oh! "Oh no!What a great idea! Crenna''s face is sulky. You''ll have to say your name to get the game started. I''ll wave my sword and tell you to get it right. (Shame on you, Gerda! What are you teaching her?Why do I have to play with all my might at my age . (Well, I''m 3 years old.) "My name is Knight Allen!Come on, come on! He holds the wooden sword in his hands around his waist. Although his mental age is 38, he introduces himself in a loud voice. Satisfied with Aren''s announcement, Krsna closes the distance at once. Allen is shocked by the wooden sword. This time it''s this one, and with both hands, he brings the sword down with all his might, but Krsna easily swats it away. The knightly game continues. The sword is waved and crossed. A clank, clank can be heard across the yard. (Oh, that''s strange, absolutely strange.) From the beginning, all the way to the back of the line. I''m ruminating in my mind that this can never happen. Because Allen had a full complement of summoning card blessings and got beaten to a pulp for a day or two. I''ve been working on my cards. I switched the ranks I owned from H to G, made two of each card I thought I''d need for validation, and made the rest into a beast G with an attack blessing. His powers are beyond ten years old. In Allen''s mind, it may even have reached adulthood. He''s using his skills and blessings to the fullest, and he''s not too old to take on a three-year-old. (I can''t hit him at all, but should I increase my speed with bird G? No, you can''t take it any lower. You''re missing everything.) Apparently Krsna is faster and more aggressive than you. You are desperately trying to adjust your position with the innocent demon to avoid being driven into the corner of the garden. After all, playing with that thing is more fun than with papa! Thanks. Crenna flails her free hand and talks to you excitedly. Apparently, they''re the same size and size, and Allen, with his cards and his seriousness, is just the right person to play knight. He replies with a wry smile. The game has just begun. The game lasts about an hour with a break. The serfs'' night comes early. The peasant''s nights are early. Sometime after 4:00 p.m., Rodin and Teresa will return when they''re done working the fields. "Oh, my goodness, Krena, we came to visit again today. "Yeah!I was playing squirrelly with it. It is Teresia smiling as she sees Allen and Crenna covered in mud in the garden. Allen is relieved that the game is over, as he was on the defensive. Yeah, that''s good. Krena, it''ll be dark soon, you should go home. "Yeah, okay, see you tomorrow!Huh? ! The girl, clutching the wooden sword, runs out with a burst of energy. You''re working hard, that''s my son. A pat on the shoulder by Rodin, who is generally hearing about the situation from Gerda. A flurry of dinner preparations are underway. There''s one thing that''s unusual about the dining scene. This is my dad''s. "Oh. Allen gives Rodin a bowl of fried beans. Allen began to help with the chores. "Allen is a good boy. Being patted on the head by Teresia. At the age of three, Allen began to help at home. There''s one reason for this. Slowly and carefully sits Teresia, protecting her belly. Teresia''s belly is large. Teresia is pregnant with her second child. This is the second child we''ve been waiting for. The story is that it should be born around the new year. I''m worried about her body, so I help with the chores. While the meal is going on, Allen talks to Rodin. "Hey, Mom, you have a big belly, let me help you pick the potatoes. I can''t see Teresia getting stuck sometimes these days . I don''t mind my parents knowing that I have some power, even if it''s about summoning techniques and summoned animals. ...... Rodin is at a loss for words. Apparently, he''s in quite a shock. He froze, unable to find the words. "Allen, Allen is just a kid, he''s allowed to play with Crenna. Irresistibly, Teresia comes into the conversation. "That''s right, Allen. You''ve helped me enough that you''re working on the house. You''ll be working on the farm someday, so until then, go play. When Allen was Kenichi, when he was a child, he was in charge of cleaning the bathroom. Remembering those days, he said he would help in the field too. But to Rodin, working the fields is a labor of love. A farmer''s work. It''s no fun, and I wouldn''t let a three-year-old do it. And I don''t think it''s good to be a serf. We have a big difference in values, Allen and Rodin''s conversation. It''s been three years since his reincarnation, but Allen has lived for 35 years as Kenichi. Those values and common sense can''t change in three years or so. (Hmm, I knew it was a bad idea. And he''s three years old, after all. Well, maybe I''ll start a new routine tomorrow. Allen also thought it was a no-brainer to say no. There were still things I wanted to do, but I wanted to help out with the house if I could before that. There were still things he wanted to do, but first he wanted to help out at home if he could. Speaking of which, Klarna was here today. What''s up with you, Crenna? It was Allen who smiled as he told Krsna''s story today, shaking off the air of family reunion that had become something heavy with the suggestion of household chores. 10 Episode 10: Stone throwing Late October. An albaheron flies north. It''s the bird that gave Allen his name. (I guess it''s time for the harvest to be over and it''s totally hunting season. Recently, Allen''s father Rodin is in a good mood. It''s the hunting season. In October, the men adjust their schedules and go hunting. He has already gone out twice this year between potato harvests. Rodin is a big man, over six feet tall and well-built. Rodin, who wanted to be a hunter, is looking forward to the hunting season. Teresia needs nutrition for her second child. Thanks to this, Allen and Klarna are growing up fast. Successful hunts will reward participants with a block of meat. This is a valuable animal protein for the serfs who usually rely on beans for protein. About 10 successful hunts are made between October and December, so he may be a good hunter. In addition, from January to March, they go out to hunt elk-like C-ranked monsters called white deer. It''s said that they''re not as easy to catch as the great boas of autumn because they''re covered in snow and their enemies are all white and difficult to spot. (Hmmm, now let''s see how it turned out.) Yesterday morning, check the grasshopper for bugs H put in a hole made by the beast G''s mole. "Oh!Denka!You''re alive!Now you know you can subpoena me for an entire day and not have a problem. I was trying to verify how long a summoned beast summoned from a card could stay summoned by putting a grasshopper in a hole dug in the corner of the garden. There is no strategy site and they do not accept questions, so I had to verify the performance of the summoned beast by my own trial and error. Now that I am free to go out into the garden, I''m going to try to verify this and that. By the way, Denka is the nickname of Insect H. You can create, summon, and combine them with nicknames instead of Insect H. You don''t have to say their names. You don''t have to say the name, just remember it. List of Summoner''s names Insect H. Denka (Grasshopper) Insect G. Peonta (frog) Beast H. Choroske (mouse) Beast G. Moguzo (Mole) Bird G. Chappie (parrot) Obviously, this is a name to give to a pet rather than a summoned animal. You can change it as many times as you like, just change the name field in the grimoire. (Well, what''s next?) Allen goes to a tree growing in the garden, leaving Bug H intact. At his feet, ten stones fall down. Allen had left them there. Allen picked them up and threw them out, one by one, toward the tree. As he threw them, he remembered that he had been in another world about three years ago. (I remember the description of Hell Mode says that only the skills you select for your profession are initially available. I''d take the summoning technique. This in no way means that you can''t get any other skills. After throwing ten stones at the tree, pick them up and throw them out again, noting them on the ground in the "right" shape. (For now, it''s 100 stones. I need to throw a hundred every day to discover some kind of law of the skill''s acquisition. Allen wants to see if he can acquire the so-called ''stone crushing'' skills by throwing a stone. I want to know as soon as possible if it is possible to obtain skills other than summoning by throwing this pebble, and what the conditions are for obtaining the skills. Since I was reincarnated to a different world at the age of 0, there is no harm in knowing as soon as possible. Currently, you are gaining experience in synthesis skills, but basically it only consumes magic power, and a few minutes a day can be finished in three sets. In this other world, it''s just not enough for Allen who wants to take the plunge. In the distance, the bell rings for 12 o''clock. Aren''t you ready for lunch? "Yes, Mom. It seems that the steamed potatoes for lunch are ready. I''m going back home. It''s still before noon. Allen is trying to make stone-throwing a part of his morning routine. Let''s play again tomorrow!Huh? ! "Yes. Four hours have passed since then. There is Allen, exhausted today, playing knightly games again. At Teresia''s urging, Krsna runs home. In a poorly lit frontier village, especially in the suburbs, it''s dark at night. As you can imagine, it''s not safe to tell them to eat their food. That''s the end of the day. If Krsna comes every day, it''s likely that swordplay will be up first. Today was another battlefield battlefield. If we''re going to play knights every day, I''d like to see you develop some sword-related skills. Today, dinner prepared by Teresia is on the table and the three of us sit around the hearth. The serfs are simple and poor, but if you ask me if there''s not much to eat, there isn''t. In Rodin alone, a well-built person over six feet tall does physical labor from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The calorie consumption is higher than the average person today. The calorie consumption is above the average for a modern man. Seasoning such as oil is less and meat is inevitably a reasonable amount, because it is necessary to take in that many calories with little or no meat. Potatoes, wheat bread kneaded and baked, and beans. Thin soups are filled with vegetables that have been picked and dried in the summer. I remember today you threw a stone at a tree. "Yes. As expected, Teresia seemed to be bothered because her son was unsure of what to do. Rodin also reacts. Teresia reports to Rodin that Allen was silently throwing a rock at a tree. ''Why was he doing that? Yes, my dad said that there might be a Hexenbiest outside our house. If they come out, you have to kill them with a rock to protect your mom! He replied with a childlike smile for a reason he had been thinking about. Allen had been told by Teresia and Rodin that there might be a hexenbiest out there that might be a reason why you shouldn''t leave your house. I''ve heard that this frontier village is fenced in and there are only low-ranking hexenbiests outside the fence. However, even these low-ranking monsters can still come in through the cracks in the fence every now and then. If you find them, they will be exterminated by the guards or adults in the village immediately, but that doesn''t change the fact that they are still dangerous for children. They look like rabbits with horns. It''s good. Just as I remember, Rodin had caught a couple of rabbits for me in the past and they were on the table. They were horned rabbits about the size of a medium-sized dog. They have an unwritten rule that they belong to the person who catches them, so if you find them as valuable meat, you''ll be the first to catch them. For God''s sake, Allen. Although we are eating, Teresia is touched by Allen''s answer and hugs him tightly. Oh, that''s right! Apparently, Rodin is happy that his son is growing up brave. As for the child''s answer, it was close to a perfect score. He patted Allen''s head as Theresa cradled him. "Of course you''ll protect him, Crenna. "Yes! It is Rodin who has already heard from Gerda that Krsna is as good as the horn rabbit. That''s why Krsna has been coming to Allen''s house. Well, we''re having fun playing knightly, and when I turn five, I have to have my evaluation. Good luck with that one! Yes. (Oh?)What?(That''s the first word that''s come up.) "Kantiangi? When you are five years old, God will see if you are talented. Teresia tells us. She tells you that in this other world, there is a ritual to test everyone, including peasants, for their talents. Many people are tested as having no talent, so I feel that it is the parents who tell you not to expect it that are expecting it. Apparently, being tested as gifted is one of the few chances to escape from the serf. In the morning, I threw stones, played knights in the afternoon, verified summons in my free time, periodically gained skill experience by consuming magic power, and helped Teresia. 11 Chapter 11: Brother Months passed, and Allen turned four years old. The season is early spring in March. It is the time of year when the snow is slowly diminishing and the fields are budding green. Allen was alone in front of the tree in the garden. This is the first month he''s been throwing rocks since he was three years old, and now he''s been doing it for about a year and a half. On the cover of the grimoire is a yellow log that tells you to level up. ''Level of throwing is now 3. (Finally, the throwing is at level 3.) Allen successfully acquired a skill called throwing and managed to further raise the skill level to 3. While looking at the notes in the grimoire, he checks the number of stones he threw. (After all, there are certain rules for acquiring the skill. Just 10,000? The number of stones thrown in the throw (cumulative) over the past year and a half or so The 10,000th throwing level 1 The 20,000th throwing level 2 The 120,000th throwing level 3 (Throwing skills may only be so, but with certain conditions for skill acquisition and leveling up) You have to make a certain number of attempts to get the skill To get to skill level 2 requires the same number of attempts as earning skill level 1. Skill level 3 requires 10 times as many attempts as skill level 1 The surface of the tree, which had been thrown at the stone 120,000 times, was peeling off in a circle where the stone hit it. At first, I decided to throw the stone 100 times a day, but at level 2 I realized that the number of attempts was relevant. From then on, the number was increased to 300 and now it is. (If this is a normal mode and not a hell mode, then 100 attempts is enough. Hell mode requires 100 times more effort to level up and grow skills than normal mode. I guess this is experience or the number of attempts to grow a skill. (Now, what about level 4 throwing? If it takes a million throws to get to level 4, then it would take more than 9 years to throw 300 times a day. There''s nothing else to do. I''ll just keep throwing until I decide to do something else. (And if I throw another 100,000 or 200,000 and my skill doesn''t improve, I can confirm it with a million throws. Check the status and think about the upcoming schedule. Name] Allen Age] 4 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 1 Physical strength] 16 (40) + 26 Magic] 1 (20) Attack Power] 4 (10) + 26 Endurance] 4 (10) + 6 [Quickness] 10 (25) + 10 Intelligence] 12 (30) + 4 Fortune 10 (25) Skills: Summoning <2>, Generating <3>, Combining <2>, Expansion <1>, Swordsmanship <2>, Throwing <3>, Deletion <3>. Experience] 0/1,000 Skill level Summons 2 [Born] 3 Combined] 2 Skills Experience 1,846/100,000 Composite] 1,325/10,000 Obtainable Summons Bug ] GH Beast] GH [Bird] G Holder Insects] 2 G, 2 H, 2 G, 2 H Beast] G13 Bird] 2 Gs. At 1 year and 10 months I became summon level 2, but at 4 years and 5 months I am still at summon level 2. I started to raise my generation level 2 and synthesis level 1 when I turned 3 years old and made them 3 and 2, respectively. (Regarding the fact that he did not become summon level 3 even though his generation level was 3. This always crosses my mind when I check my status in the grimoire. Perhaps it''s because the summoning level hasn''t reached 3, but the number of summoned animals hasn''t changed. The bird G-rank was released when the summon level was at 2. To summon higher ranks, you need to raise the summon level. (I don''t know how to raise the summon level, though. Cross-world reincarnation with no guidebook or strategy book. I had no choice but to try and do it myself. Even though my generation level was 3, my summoning level was still 2, so I wondered how to get my summoning level to 3, and I decided to make my composite level 3. I thought that if all levels are raised, the summoning level will be pulled up as well. As for the synthesis skill, its magic power consumption remains at 5 even if the skill level is raised. Apparently, unlike creation, the magic power consumption may be fixed for synthesis. As for swordsmanship, my skill level increased naturally as Krsna came to play knights almost every day. In a year and a half, swordsmanship reached skill level 2. As a result of increasing the number of stone throwing attempts, my throwing skills have improved more. As with throwing, the presence or absence of skill and its level makes a difference in everything, including power. Whether it is throwing or swordsmanship, the movements of the body are compensated. Your body movements are compensated to make your posture more natural and correct. And the power of the pebble and the power of the sword strike seems to have increased. Skill Level Acquisition and Verification Corrected body movements The higher the skill level, the more powerful it is. This is a sword and sorcery fantasy style, but it''s not a game, it''s another world. There is no visible damage or anything like that, so I don''t know how much, but there is an increase in power. Allen, can you help me with my lunch? It''s almost noon. Teresia calls to Allen in the yard. I''m going back inside to help my mother. "Yes, Mom, Standing next to Teresia with an infant on her back and helping to make lunch. Teresia successfully gave birth to her second child, a baby boy. She gave birth around December of the year before last, so the infant on her back is a year and a half old. He''s already awake, or maybe he''s just flapping his legs. Rocking his back, he hands Allen a steamed potato and a pestle, and says, "Mash, it''s almost done. "Mash, it''s almost time to eat. "Ahhh. Slobbering, is the mash to reply with a stretched feeling of pause. Allen''s younger brother was named Mash. He has brown hair and green eyes, and his face looks more like his father''s. He was named after Rodin, of course. Naturally, Rodin named him after the monster in this other world. According to Rodin''s story, he''s a wolf-like monster called Maada Garsh. He is a lone wolf that moves freely through the world. I feel my father''s strong desire for me to live freely. Like Allen from Albaheeron, I think the prototype of the name is long gone. When I asked about Madhagarsh''s rank, I was told that he was a B-ranked monster, two ranks higher than D-ranked Albahelon. I don''t think there''s a better brother than my brother. Eat well and grow up. My brother. Already weaned, my brother is mashing the potatoes to keep them from choking. I have not yet helped in the field, but I have increased the amount of help in the house. I''m home! Rodin came back from the field at the end of the garden. We all sit around the hearth and have lunch together. Note that lunch is rather light due to being a serf and otherworldly cultural reasons. After scarfing down a couple of steamed potatoes, Rodin often returns to the field. Incidentally, I heard that this village will become a devoji village next year. The lord sent me a messenger. Rodin tells a story he heard from a fellow serf at the morning communal watering hole. "So the village will finally have a name. (Does that mean it''s not a frontier village anymore?) It is now nine years since the village was settled. Now that development and production have settled down, the village will be named after itself in the tenth year. Yeah, well, we were told the village was named after the chief. So it is. (Debozi village chief, I''ve never seen) It reminds me of a story Rodin once told me. A pioneer village is named after the most famous person in the village as it is developed. Basically, it''s often named after the first chief. Rodin returns to the field and says he''ll be back. Teresia also stayed with Mash until he was a year old, but after he was a year old, she would help Rodin with the work in the field when it was time for his nap. (It''s a family reunion.) It is Rodin who kisses Teresia on the cheek and goes out. Teresia looks happy as she says "I''m done". I look at the mash, wondering if I could have a third one. My brother Mash, who is desperately eating, clutching a wooden spoon, making a mess around him. Sometimes I wonder why I was reincarnated. Why did I reincarnate? I really wanted to play a game in an abandoned setting. So I don''t have many regrets about coming to this other world of sword and sorcery fantasy. Leaving the real world at the age of 35 might make my parents a little sad, but I think it''s not that damaging because I wasn''t married and didn''t have a girlfriend. But when I first came to this world, I thought it would have been better to transition as an adult rather than to reincarnate as a baby. I wanted to focus on my own development as a summoner, unbounded by anything. I would go to the nearby city and become an adventurer, hunting monsters and working hard to level up and improve my skills. If you play the game, you will find the strongest equipment and make sure that you have achieved the highest level. That''s the way I''ve always played the game. I wanted to do the same thing in another world. Allen has been in another world for four years. He still doesn''t even know the name of this country. It''s not mentioned in my parents'' conversations and I don''t even dare to ask. It''s a kingdom, and this village is in the barony. It''d be nice to have a happy family. At least we can free everyone from the serfs. I don''t know how to free them. Having a younger brother made me think more about my family. I had a goal other than leveling up. 12 Episode 12 Appraisal Ceremony ① Five years and a half have passed since Allen came to the other world. It is now mid-April as spring has come. Teresia and Rodin are fidgety. Rodin has not gone to the field today, only filled the water jar at home. "Don''t be disrespectful to the priest. "Yeah, Mom. Repeated more than ten times since yesterday. The clothes are dusted off with a flap. "Teresia, Allen''s a smart girl. He wouldn''t do that. I''m going out. Rodin takes me out to the center of the frontier village. Rodin and Allen are the only ones who will be out there since Teresia has to take care of Mash. Today is the day for Allen''s evaluation. You seem pretty fired up about it, parents. This reminds me of what I''ve been told the last few days. The appraisal ritual is to evaluate a person''s latent talent. Everyone from royalty to peasants must take the test when they turn five years old. This is the law of the kingdom. If your talents are found, you may even become an officer. (Sounds like one of the few ways a serf can escape the serf.) Spring has come and wheat seeds have been planted in some places. Some of the fields are neatly weeded out, others are planted with leafy greens, and still others are fallow or have weeds growing as tall as Allen''s height. As you walk through various fields, you can hear the usual voice. "Ahhhh! It''s a blue-eyed girl with pink hair braided into one. Seems to have noticed Allen, and is Krsna, waving a full-bodied hand. We see each other almost every day, but it''s been a long time since I''ve seen Krsna without a wooden sword. Hi, Krsna. Krsna''s on a grading ritual, isn''t she? Yes, I''m called a test taker!And then it becomes an eagle! Krsna replies with a smile. There''s also a well-built Gerda beside her. It''s appraisal day for Gerda and Krsna, too. Apparently the ceremony is held once a year in April. They don''t bother to do it every time the serf turns five. I heard about Krsna''s dream yesterday and the day before, and today I''m listening to it again as I walk through the fields to a place lined with houses. The pioneer village continued to grow even after Allen was born, and it has become a pretty solid village. I''ve only been to the residential area a few times since I came to see the demolition site of the monster when I was one year old, but I can clearly see the changes. It''s just before nine o''clock in the morning. Even though it''s before 9:00 a.m., there are quite a few people in the building that looks like a church. (Wow, there''s a difference between a commoner and a peasant. Are commoners and peasants appraised together? There was a crowd of nearly 100 people in the room. Among them, Allen noticed a stain on the clothes. Although wearing the same linen clothing, the peasant has a noticeable brown stain. That''s because he works in the fields tinkering with dirt and washes almost exclusively in cold water, with no soap or anything like that. There are two types of serfs: those who are still brown and those who are not. There must be commoners who work the fields, but this difference may be due to the use of soap or something close to it. The bell rings, signaling 9:00 am. The door opens and people who appear to be priests creep out from inside. They are dressed very differently from the commoners. They are uniformly dressed, with no upper and lower joints. They lead you into the church. (It''s my first time inside a church.) Entering the church with Rodin. From the outside, I thought it was about two stories high, but it seems to be built only on the first floor with a very high ceiling. Upon entering the church, there is a hall without seating. At the far end of the hall, there is a pure white sculpture of a male deity like in Greek mythology. There are also several other statues of male and female gods. So these are otherworldly gods. The one holding the rice is a fertility god? The one holding a weapon looks like a god of war. Tucked into the farthest center is a man who looks to be in his late twenties or so. Long hair stretched to the back, a lean body and a face. Both eyes are closed and the upper half of his body is unclothed. There is no such thing as wings. I remember receiving news from an otherworldly god through a grimoire when I was one year old. I haven''t heard anything since. There are several priests in the building and they ask me to sit in the back and sit on the floorboards to freeze. When everyone is seated, the oldest priest in front of the pure white sculpture of the male deity speaks up. Thank you all for coming here today for the ceremony. The commoner bows his head, and so do the serfs. It seems that the commoners come to church regularly. Allen also bows with the flow. Then the old priest continues to speak. Elmea, the creator, gives opportunity to all men equally. Those of you who were born as serfs may not know this, but the heroes of the kingdom are born from the serfs too. It is a buzzing church. That''s what it means to be a hero from a serf. In this hall, many of the parents have their first child, now five years old, undergo the ritual of appraisal for the first time. These are the first parents and their children to hear about heroes from serfs. Ten years ago the settlement village was established. In the early days of the settlement, they pulled out the roots of trees, removed stones and built houses and fields. The first two or three years were bad harvests, and they were not ready for children. But in the fourth and fifth years, slowly but steadily, the crops started to come into production. More and more families are having and raising children at the same time. Rodin and Teresia are one of those families. Allen was born into the pioneer village baby boom. There are about 30 children born of the Baby Boom here. Saint Classis was born a commoner. And Saint Doberg, who still serves the kingdom today, is a peasant. In the buzzing hall, the priest''s voice echoes. That''s what it''s really about. (Oh, I see.) But Allen was the only one who was convinced. I remember what happened before my reincarnation five years ago. In this world, heroes and swordsmen are certainly born from a lower class. It is a setting that never comes from the higher nobility or royalty. The harder and stronger the job, the more powerful it will be in the future, the lower class it will be. It can be a commoner or a serf. (The setting that came from another world lives on. So there could be some gems, including a serf, and let them be appraised for buried talent. Then he briefly explains the ceremony of the appraisal. In front of the elderly priest sits a crystal for appraisal. When you put your hand on this crystal, the result of the appraisal is displayed on a life-size black metal plate towering next to the priest. When you hold your hand over this crystal, your talents and abilities will be displayed. (Hmmm...the crystal does not change color or glow, but the result is written. It''s public. Well, I guess you can''t hide it in such a crowd. Leaving Allen''s musings to the side, the appraisal proceeded. "First, Peromus, son of Debozi, place your hand on the crystal. An elderly priest gives instructions while looking at what looks like a piece of parchment. It looks like a ledger of about 30 children. Accompanied by Mayor Debozi, Peromus walks to the crystal at the front of the hall. With the chief''s guidance, Peromus holds his hands over the crystal. The crystal glows faintly, and the light shines on the pitch-black metal plate next to it. Silver lettering appears on the plate. What?It''s a grimoire!(Could it be that the grimoire has the same function as a grading ritual? "Oh!You have a merchant''s genius. Congratulations. Name] Peromus Physical strength] C Magic] D Attack Power] D Durability [Quickness] D Intelligence] B Fortune B Merchant There is a column in the appraisal results that indicates talent. A shout of joy as he is shown as a merchant. The village chief, Debozi, embraces Peromus. A pained-looking Peromus. (Huh?)Do you feel like you''re happy with anything with talent. (When abilities are shown in rank) Allen opens the grimoire and begins to take notes on the results of Peromus'' appraisal. Then a commoner boy is called. His name is called and he and his parents go to the crystal, and the boy holds out his hand to the crystal. The appraisal result is displayed on the pitch black metal plate. It is a disappointed father and son. The giftedness column reads ''none''. But the church''s appraisal is infallible or not, and steps back for the next appraisal. (Oh, not all of us have talents, do we?) The appraisal proceeds rapidly. Status seems to be mostly C to E after Pelomus, and talents are marked as "none". Will the commoners be called first, or have the serfs been called first? When their evaluation is finished, they are allowed to leave. Some leave, while others stay behind to see the results of the other children''s appraisals. Hey, Dad! It''s a snack! The seventh able-bodied child receives an appraisal that the priest has the gift of axe wielding. The father and child hug each other and rejoice in the result of the appraisal. Name] Dogora Physical strength] B Magic] D Attack Power] A Durability [Quickness] C Intelligence] D Fortune C Talent] Axe wielder (Oh! This is the first time I''ve seen an A in status. (Or is it hard to get a B without a talent? Analyze the occupational characteristics of the axeman, writing everything down in the grimoire. Is this the end of the commoners, or do children dressed as serfs begin to be called in. Many of the serfs are called talentless, as are the commoners. One of the serfs has the talent of a monk. The father and son who were said to be monks are being told by the priest that they will speak later. (Something doesn''t come up. Well, it helps to be able to analyze the talent. Allen and Krsna were the last to leave. "Then, Krsna, son of Gerda, put your hand on the crystal. "Yes! Krsna, accompanied by Gerda, moves forward to the crystal. Krsna holds both hands over the crystal with a smile. There are far fewer people here, since it''s at the end of the day, but some parents and children seem to be observing. When Krena holds her hands up, the crystal emits an unprecedented amount of light. As soon as the crystal light subsides, the results are displayed on the pitch black metal plate. What! There are the remaining parents and children to the priest, who is amazed at the brilliance of it all. Gerda also expresses her surprise with her body. "What?Yes, oh no, and you''re in It was a wrinkled old priest. What?Huh?Priest, what''s the result of the appraisal! Gerda is unable to read the letters on the metal plate. Few serfs can read anything but their own names and those of their families. She doesn''t know what''s written on the plate except for her daughter Krsna''s name. He''s a swordsman, and Krsna''s talent is that of a swordsman! Name] Krena Physical strength] S Magic] C Attack Power] S Durability [Quickness] A Intelligence] C Fortune B Talent] Swordsman "Keh, he''s a swordsman! "The Swordsman was born! It''s a tumultuous church hall. Everyone takes turns looking at the black metal plate and Krsna. "Huh?Isn''t that a check? A disappointed Krsna doesn''t seem to understand the situation. The pitch-black metal plate displayed the words "kensho" and an ability level that the previous thirty people could not even come close to. 13 Episode 13 Appraisal Ceremony ② Krena had a talent for swordsmanship. Both Gerda and Rodin froze with a look of wonderment on their faces. Allen calmed down in this situation and recorded Krsna''s status in the grimoire''s memo function. (I had a feeling. To be honest, I didn''t think that a swordsman''s level of talent was enough for such a gag-like strength). It''s been two and a half years since I''ve been playing knights with Klarna. We play for an hour a day, but my swordsmanship is now at level 3. I have more than 10 swords that were snapped and remade. Recently, I have been making wooden swords by myself. After 31 children, I am now in this situation. A swordsman (Krsna) One axeman (commoner) One monk (peasant) One merchant (son of the village chief) 27 people without talent (Something almost talentless. Chances are, it''s one in ten or so. "Finally, Allen, son of Rodin, put your hand over the crystal. At last. Rodin takes me to stand before the crystal. I hold out my hand to the crystal at the priest''s request. I see... this is how my parents know I''m a summoner. Well, it''s just what the gods teach. I guess the god who sent me the news was a creator god. In the past five and a half years, many grasshoppers have been turned into light by Teresia, but he never told his parents he was a summoner. When asked why Allen thought he was a summoner, part of the reason was that he couldn''t explain why he thought he was a summoner. And it wasn''t a situation where an explanation was necessary. As I was thinking about this, the crystal emits an unprecedented light. What? The older priests and Rodin are all astonished. It is a light that surpasses the Kurrena. They cover their eyes with their hands as if they had seen the sun directly. The light subsides, and the pitch-black metal plate is inscribed in silver with words. This, this is such a ...... He is an astonished priest. He rubs his eyes and does a double take a look, as if he can''t believe his own eyes. Uh, Priest. What is your opinion? Rodin, who cannot read, confirms the results to the priest. "Oh, no, there was no talent. "I see. Rodin has seen Allen playing knight with Krsna the Swordsman many times. I thought his handling of the wooden sword was very unusual for a child. They were expecting him to have swordsmanship skills. Hmm, your father seems pretty depressed. Well, it''s fine that he has no talent, but what''s this test result?(Did you skip work, God of Creation? Allen is dismayed to see a pitch black metal plate. [Name] Allen Physical strength] E Magic] E Attack Power] E Endurance [Quickness] E Intelligence] E Fortune E WILD WILD (My talent is garbled!!!) On the pitch-black metal plate, all the statuses were ranked E and the results of the garbled talents were displayed in silver letters. It seems that the priest couldn''t read the garbled talents either, so he judged that there were no talents. It seems there were commoners who could read. I hear them whispering about their lack of talent, but also about their lack of ability. It''s buzzing, so the words come into Rodin''s ears as well. Rodin looks at Allen as if the results of my child''s evaluation were bad. It''s your son, Rodin, and you should raise him well. Raise him well. The priest''s note is over, or the words on the metal plate disappear. Apparently, all of the child''s talents are on record. Allen''s testimony is also on record. Rodin leaves the church with his shoulders down. Allen leaves with him. Are you just going to let him go, even if Krsna is the sage? No, after the results of the evaluation, there may be more to talk about. Gerda and Krsna leave the church after Rodin, but the church does not do anything in particular. They say they can go home like the others. Along the way, Gerda encourages a dejected Rodin. But Rodin''s response is almost nil. It is a ceremony of appraisal that began at 9:00 AM. After the first explanation and 32 appraisals, it''s still before noon. On the way home, I leave Gerda and Krsna. We go home to each other. You''re my boy. I''ll make sure you''re well brought up. But mom''s going to be worried, so let''s just say that I didn''t have any talent. Once they were alone, Rodin would talk to me. Apparently, he thought Allen was depressed. He said that Teresia would be worried if he said that he had little ability, let alone talent. Allen is only lost in thought as he analyzes the results of the evaluation. "Huh?Yeah. Dad. Allen replies with a smile and is patted on the head and is on his way home. When he gets home, he tells Teresia the results, but she gently pats him on the head. Teresia also tells me that it''s our child. Goes to the nursery for a nap. Allen falls asleep next to his two-year-old brother, Mash, who is fast asleep. The bed has been replaced with a futon instead of a wooden one. I can''t help but feel a twinge of warmth as my parents treat me warmly. (Is this some kind of god or staff mistake?(I think the garbled text is because it didn''t reflect the summoner''s information until the metal plate of the appraisal ceremony. Summarize the results of the analysis of the appraisal ritual once again before going to bed. I''m going to document them in my grimoire. (Well, I''m sorry to scare my parents, but I guess this means I won''t have to tell them I''m a summoner for now. Since the appraisal ritual did not produce anything, you will continue to analyze the summons in the future, hidden from the eyes of your parents and brother. When I''m done, I''ll go to another page of my past records. (But still, all the abilities were E.) Thanks to that, one of the verification results is confirmed). Allen had a hypothesis that he needed to know for the past five years. This appraisal gave me an answer. It''s true that the result did not live up to my parents'' expectations, but E for all abilities is not just a bad result for Allen. (Now I know if I''m the only one in Hell Mode, or if we''re all in Hell Mode. Record the results of your hypothesis while looking at the Hypothesis section in the Notes section of the grimoire. Allen''s hypothesis Hypothesis 1 Helpmode settings are reflected in everyone in the other world. Hypothesis 2: Hell Mode settings are only reflected in Allen. People in the other world are in normal mode. Erase Hypothesis 1 in the grimoire. (Now we know that I''m the only one in Hell Mode. Otherwise, I wouldn''t have all abilities at E.) Allen has nearly completed the verification of the appraisal ritual during the past few hours. First of all, status ability ranks like an expected value. They''re all five years old. There won''t be that much difference in status from person to person. Their level should probably be 1 as well as Allen''s. I determined that status rank is an increase in the number of levels, or a ranking of growth potential. Then why was Allen''s status all E. It is likely because Allen is the only one in Hell Mode. It is likely that he was evaluated at 1/100th of his actual growth rate, taking into account not only his growth potential and expected value, but also his growth speed. The growth rate in Hell Mode is 1/100th of the growth rate in Normal Mode. I was saddened by the current trend of the game becoming a null game, and was reincarnated in another world. It was a world where you were the only one in Hell Mode. It''s truly a hellish world. But something is bubbling up inside Allen. You can feel something like a goal welling up inside of you. "So this is the struggle against the Nurge. You want me to spend my life fighting the slugger and demonstrating the value of my commitment. I''m sorry I said that out loud and take a nap. I ended up playing knightly with Krsna at three o''clock that day, as usual. But the day didn''t end there. In the evening, my parents went somewhere, saying that they had some business to attend to, and only Teresia came home before me. Then Rodin comes home more than an hour later. "Huh?Whoa, what''s the matter with you, Rodin! She has bruises all over her face and body. Her face is swollen from a blow. Teresia couldn''t help but shout at Rodin. 14 Episode 14 Reconciliation It had been three days since Rodin had returned home with multiple bruises on his face. When Teresia asked Rodin how he got the bruises, he never answered. She remained silent with a sulky look on her face. But Krsna would tell me why the bruise was there the next day. She said she had a fight with her neighbor, Gerda. I didn''t find out the reason for the quarrel, but it happened on the day of the ceremony. Somehow I think it was because I had no talent and all status E ranks. You''re going to be able to get the best out of it. However, when Allen was Kenichi, the equipment he had spent a year creating was lost due to the obvious negligence of the game''s management, with the game server down. At that time, he had asked the game master (management staff) to restore the equipment from the backup data almost every day. I''m going to send my telekinesis every day until I get an answer from God. Are you ready, Allen? "Yeah, Mom. I don''t think there is anything in particular to prepare. I''ll just take a wooden sword, just in case. Something is overly influenced by Krsna. "Come on, you''re coming, too. I mean, you were awake earlier, so why are you sleeping? It is Teresia who pulls Rodin up, who is lying down holding the mash. Apparently still sulking. Khan. Khan Khan The bell rings for 3pm in the pioneer village. Today we''re going to the neighbor''s house. It''s the end of April now. I''ll do a little less work on the fields than usual and then I''ll go to Crenna''s house. (It''s been a long time since I''ve been to Krsna''s house.) Allen has been reincarnated in another world for five and a half years. He''s been playing with his neighbor Krsna since he was three years old, and Krsna almost always comes to visit him. But, of course, there are times when Allen goes to Krsna''s house. As we share dinner, we leave the house with a basket of food. You''ll be next door in less than 15 minutes. "Hey, I''ve been waiting for you. A woman with pink hair and blue eyes replies cheerfully. Her hair is short and frizzy. "Mitilda, I''m sorry my Rodin got you in trouble the other day. What are you talking about? My Gerda is old enough to be a grown-up. This Missy-tongued woman is Mitilda, Krsna''s mother. Mitilda leads the four of us to a house that looks like it was once a shack. Naturally, she has brought Mash with her. We''ll be staying at Krsna''s today. Hey, come in! As soon as you enter the house, you hear from Krsna. Perhaps it''s because the whole family unusually came to Krsna''s house together, but her voice is more energetic than usual. There''s a dirt floor and a hearth at the end of the hall and two rooms. It''s almost the same as Allen''s house. In fact, it''s the same as Allen''s house. "Hey, are you still sulking?I mean, you were awake a minute ago! Dragged Gerda, who slept like a bear in her bedroom, with one hand to the room with the hearth. Her face is bruised and bruised, just like Rodin''s. Later, Teresia and Mitilda''s joint effort to prepare dinner proceeds. Hey, hey, hey, hey! While waiting to be led to the children''s room next door. I''m Lily, Crenna''s sister. She''s got pink hair like Kreena. Gerda''s hair is brown, so she has her mother''s hair and eyes. She says "ta-da" and smiles, holding out her hands to me, so when I reach out my hand to her, she squeezes it. (It''s very soothing!) Krena''s sister Lily is one and a half years old. She was born when Allen was four years old. It''s been a long time since we''ve seen each other, but I''ve heard a lot about Lily from Krsna. Meanwhile, dinner is being prepared. We''re all gathered around the hearth. There are not so many extravagant ingredients. The usual beans, potatoes, yeast-free flatbreads, and vegetable casserole with a slice of meat. (This sounds like the kindergarten birthday parties I went to as a child.) It''s not that wide a family hearth. It''s quite cramped with two families sitting on it, but that doesn''t matter. There''s something very warm about this sight. Here, drink. "Ah! Somewhat still in a quarrelsome tone. Gerda carelessly holding out something like brown pottery. What is it?Rodin held out an empty wooden cup and poured it into it, thinking, "Is this a drink? "Is this alcohol? "Oh. What''s going on? Rodin appeals to Gerda with his eyes to see what a serf means by liquor. It is Gerda who serves him wine that is not served at harvest festivals. The last time Rodin had a drink was when he married Teresa. The chief came yesterday, I left him there. "...... Somehow it just made sense to Rodin. His brow furrows. Then it''s Gerda talking about the situation of the last three days or so. The chief has left his drink and is now going to report to his lord. He said that he was told that he may have to take Krsna with him to the town where the lord lives. Rodin''s face wrinkles further when he is called by his lord. "That''s enough. The chief was concerned because our son was a swordsman and brought a bottle of wine for us. Don''t mind the little things. "I don''t care about it. And I''m happy for you. You''re not just an officer, you''re a nobleman now. Rodin isn''t jealous of Krsna because she is a swordsman. Then why are you asking me to stop going out with you?Even before now, HEBUAH! Gerda howls from the force of alcohol. Startled, Mash and Lily cry out. And before she can finish, a beautiful straight right lands on Gerda''s right cheek. It''s the fist of Michilda. Don''t scream because the kids will cry. If the ...... nobleman is dating a serf, he might lose his chance. He''s a swordsman. Fearing Mitilda''s fist, Rodin''s voice is subdued. More than half of the bruises on Rodin and Gerda''s faces were caused by a blow to Mitilda, who had intervened as if the fight was a fight to the bitter end. Now that I''ve heard that much, I understand what the fight was about. In this other world, serfs only marry serfs. Commoners only with commoners. Perhaps the nobles do too. Apparently, Allen''s lack of talent was not the cause of the quarrel. A swordsman''s talent, or even a swordsman''s talent that might make him a hero. There was more to Krsna than just serving and becoming a knight. The village chief will report to the lord himself in two days'' time. Rodin told Gerda it was time to stop being a family affair. Gerda''s reply was a fist. (Hmm, I see, our misunderstandings.) (Well, maybe it''s better if the kids step in between.) By the way, the four of us came to the frontier village! Tell everyone a story you heard from Rodin in the past. All eyes are on Allen''s innocent smile and voice. "Oh, yes, Allen. There are four of us from the next village. Just like Allen and Crenna, there have been four of us since we were kids. Mitilda talks about old times. She says that all four of them were born into a peasant family and played together. Of course they were serfs, so they were poor, but they had fun. Rodin and Gerda are listening in silence. Ten years ago, a neighboring village received a proposal to start a new village around here. And the lord''s messenger says. If you come to Kaitak village and cultivate the land and start a village, you can keep your fields. This is how the four of us discussed it at that time. Even Teresia joins in the conversation. It''s like an old scene has come back to life. A serf can''t own land, but it''s rarely confiscated out of the blue. But the eldest son is usually the one who succeeds his parents. None of the four was the eldest son or son. Sixty percent of the harvest goes to the serfs as tax. It doesn''t matter how many children you have. If the field remains the same size, then the more children you have and the more you grow and mature, the more you eat. The four of you unanimously agreed to go to the frontier village to cultivate new fields. Well, the four of us came to the village, where there was nothing, and we all built two houses together. Gerda also joins the conversation. First we must build a house, and the four of us built each other''s house. So both houses are built the same. At first, they built a mudroom and hearth room for each other, and when they had children, they each added two rooms to their own house. That''s right: ...... Rodin closed his eyes and seemed to recall that time. He didn''t say anything else, but it brought back memories of his childhood and the first hard days of the settlement. That''s right, Allen. Rodin was great. Did you hear the story about the first time he beat the Great Boar? "Huh?I''m not listening. "What?Don''t do it! Pressing down on Gerda''s mouth is Rodin. He starts to smile and flirt. (Good, looks like we''ve made up.) Memories of childhood and the hardships of the frontier village seemed to have made up for it. The conversation in the hearth lasted until late into the night. 15 Episode 15 Knights ① Three months passed since the appraisal ceremony in April, and it was now July. After all, Krsna hadn''t been called to the lordship in those three months. Rodin and Gerda had a sleepover and seemed to be able to reconcile. Teresia had told me that they had always had a fight now and then. It''s a normal summer day in the pioneer village. The temperature will be well over 30 degrees Celsius. Make sure mash drinks plenty of water to avoid dehydration. Mash is now two years old and can walk a lot, so he follows you everywhere. At three years old, it looks like Mash will be allowed to go outside. Allen''s training progress, but his level and skill level remain the same. He is about to reach composite level 3. Since you have to generate two cards first, the level of synthesis is not as high as the generation level. It''s almost time for all that hard work to pay off. Swordsmanship is still at level 3. Hell Mode doesn''t level up that easily. "Are you ready, Allen? "Yeah, Mom. There is something big happening today. A party of knights is coming to the frontier village. Krsna wasn''t invited by her lord, but to their surprise, they''re coming to see Krsna. Three months after Krsna was certified as a saint in the church, she finally moves the knights. The heralded messenger came a few days ago. The messenger told the chief, and the next day the chief came to Gerda''s house. He asked them to come to the house. (The Order. Is he the ruler of his domain? A peasant''s heavenly man. I hope he''ll say goodbye to me just by looking at me. Called, of course, is Krsna and her father Gerda. But Rodin, his best friend since childhood, goes to see the success of Gerda and her child Krsna. Gerda even asked me to come if I could. Witness the moment when your best friend wins success from the serfs. Then I''m off. Teresia. Theresia is staying at home with Mash again today. You mustn''t take Mash and start crying because of the crowd and the horses. When you go to Gerda''s house, Gerda and Krsna are already standing in front of it. Next to them is Mitilda holding Lily. What! Krena looks at Allen and gives a big wave. (She looks so happy.) It''s nice to see a knight. It''s almost three years since she started playing knights. Kreena would say ''Kishikuna!'' every day. and kept calling himself. The knight comes to see Krsna today. I can hear the joy in his voice. The four of us are going to the residential area. It''s a little before 9:00 a.m., so we''ll arrive after 10:00 a.m. The Knights will arrive past noon. Don''t keep the Knights waiting and head to the residential area long before you know it. It takes about 15 minutes from Allen''s house to Krsna''s house, keeping pace with Krsna and Allen. From Allen''s house to the center of the residential area, you''ll arrive in about an hour. I''m a beginner today! Haha, I''d have to ask the Order. Gerda pats Crenna''s head. I''m sure it''ll be like this forever. I listen to Krena''s stories as we reach a residential neighborhood. "Where do I go? Rodin asks. "I thought you said it was a plaza. "The square?Isn''t the gate or the mayor''s house? It seems to be a square in the center of a residential area. There''s a big crowd in the square. You can hear voices from here and there saying, "The Sword Sage is coming. They''ve all heard that the Knights are coming today. As expected, all eyes are on Krsna, rather than dark-eyed and dark-haired Allen. When Krena and Gerda come, no one will come near. I guess they want me to wait until the knights come. (Ugh, do we have to wait more than two hours from now?(I have nothing to do and I think I''ll go to bed) Allen begins to fall asleep without regard to the gaze of others. It''s like sleeping on a bullet train or airplane ride. Basically, Allen sleeps when he has nothing to do. As Allen falls asleep, Krsna leans against him and goes to sleep. I was having a good night''s sleep. As he sleeps peacefully in a corner of the square, he hears the bell ringing at twelve o''clock. It''s much louder when you''re close enough to hear it. You''re startled to wake up. Hebu! "Oh?Wake up?Apparently, they''re on their way. Reply to Rodin''s voice in a drowsy voice. It seems that the party arrived right on time. (Well, they''re not visible from here, but they''ve already arrived. The villagers are buzzing around. I look around, thinking that the number of people has increased considerably. There are quite a few serfs who don''t usually come to the residential area. You can tell whether they are serfs or commoners by their clothes. While I''m thinking about this, I hear the sound of horses running. Oh!You really came. You came all the way to the frontier village? (I don''t know how far away the city is from the lord) A group of knights on horseback is coming. There are no dozens or hundreds of knights. It''s a cavalry of about ten men, a size that can be counted by eye. I''m thinking we won''t need so many people just to meet Khrena. The village chief is waiting in the square. He rushes up to the knight who looks like the cavalry''s commander. I can''t hear him clearly, but I think I''m greeting him with a welcome. It''s the village chief, pointing with his hand toward Krsna. To confirm the destination of his gaze, he removes his helmet and the knight, who appears to be the commander, looks at Krsna. All at once, the knights remove their helmets and check on Krsna. Krsna is already awake and returns a blazing gaze. The village chief beckons to them. Apparently, he wants Krsna to come to him. Gerda looks at Rodin''s face and nods. At last I meet the knight. Krena walks with Gerda to the knights. Rodin and Allen watch over them. Will Krsna leave the village with the knights? No more games and no more naps together? With mixed feelings of well-being and sadness, I look at Krsna as she walks up to the knights. It''s a little far away, but "kurena is! A loud voice can be heard saying, "I''m not sure I can do this. The burly, burly, macho Gerda is quite low. You can feel Gerda saying, "You''re being a little loud. A burly knight commander with a moustache is talking with Gerda, Krsna''s father. It''s hard to tell what kind of conversation they''re having because of the distance. I''m just observing the conversation. As you watch the conversation, you''re suddenly surprised to see Gerda squirm. What?Oh no!No way! (Huh?) Apparently we''re not talking peacefully. Rodin is startled and approaches until he hears the conversation. Allen follows him. It''s a square that''s buzzing with the sound of Gerda''s voice and the movement of her body. There are already more than 100 commoners and serfs in the village listening in on the proceedings. I can sense that Gerda is trying to persuade them. Krsna is five years old and has never even held a sword, mmm, this is absurd... "You still say?Wouldn''t you be a swordsman?Then there is no problem, is there? Or did you conspire against us, or against our Lord? "Well, no, but fighting a knight... It''s Gerda who persists in the conversation. The commander calls out to one of the knights who dismounted from his horse behind him, saying that there is no point in arguing with him any longer "Vice-Admiral Raybrand, get ready. "Ha!Knight Commander Move the horses out of the square. The knights under their command will take the horses somewhere. The mayor looks at me and wonders what''s going on, but he takes the knight''s orders and leads them to the stable. Oh no, Krsna is going to die. Please. Gerda gets down on her knees on the ground. "Hmm, I see you still don''t understand, so let me clarify. It is a capital offense to deceive, not only your daughter, but also your daughter. Your daughter, of course, is guilty of it. If you don''t fight the knight, I''ll cut off your daughter and you, too, for deceiving the knight here and now about being the sage. I''m at a loss for words. Despair oozes from her face and from her whole body. One of the knights gives Krsna a plain, unsheathed seriousness. It''s a double-edged sword nearly as long as Crenna''s height. A western-style longsword. (What?Seriously, isn''t that unreasonable?What does that mean?(So you intended to fight Krsna in the first place and designated a square? I finally have a handle on the situation. Thinking about what to do and how to get out of the situation, Krsna interjects. "Huh?Can I become a squirrel by pushing that squirrel? The knight commander was astonished at this statement. "Yeah, that''s right. Win and you''ll be knighted. "Yeah, I get it! Only one person in this situation was smiling Krsna. She was staring at the real sword in her hands for the first time with sparkling eyes. 16 Episode 16 Knights ② The knights move the villagers gathered in the square. This is to ensure that there is enough room for Klarna and the deputy commander''s knights to fight. "Please! Gerda begs desperately. Even Gerda is being carried to the edge of the square by the knights. "Are we going to tell him?It is said that Master Swordsman Doberg slayed a red dragon at the age of ten. She''s already five years old, right? He is a knight commander who is good enough to fight. Send Gerda to the edge of the square and the knight stands beside her. Both Aren and Rodin rush to Gerda''s side. (Seriously, this is a terrible thing to happen.) Allen doesn''t know what to do either. I don''t know what I can do against the Order. Perhaps we''re overwhelmed. A man called Crenna and Vice Commander Raybrand are standing in the center of the square. It looks like the vice-captain will be his opponent. The two men hold their swords. A little over a meter taller than Krena is nearly twice that height and fully armed with armor. Krena is wearing nothing but rags. It''s not much of a fight, and the villagers, relegated to a corner, watch. But in this situation, Krsna is the only one who doesn''t seem to be nervous about anything. She holds her sword with an unassuming look on her face. It''s as if it''s a game. And then, as usual, you say your name. "My name is prepped!Let''s get to work! That''s a line Allen has heard a thousand times. I think it''s begun. "....My name is Reybrandt the knight. Come on. Reybrandt calls himself the same way. No judges. It''s already started. Just as he played with Allen, Krsna will head toward him. Clutching a sword much heavier than a wooden sword, she rushes toward Raybrand. Their swords clash. It''s Klarna''s first sword, too, but she doesn''t hesitate to wield it. The slashes are repeated. (Maybe my swordsmanship level is 3, so I''m guessing Klarena''s swordsmanship level is 5 or so. Allen is the only one in the world in Hell Mode. From the results of the stone-throwing test, Krsna''s swordsmanship skill level should have risen by one hundred, one hundred, one thousand, ten thousand, and one hundred thousand. If she grew a hundred times as much as Allen did by playing knights with him, it would be the equivalent of a difference of two skill levels. With such an analysis of Allen, swordsmanship crosses to the point that a cut would be fatal. A metallic sound resounds in the square. Many villagers may have thought that Krsna would be killed soon and the battle would be over. But three years of playing knights had brought them together enough to cross swords with the knights. The knight commander said nothing, folding his arms with a difficult face and watching the two fight. Dozens of sword fights crossed for what seemed like minutes. What seemed to be an even fight begins to move. The energy! The foot of a fully armed Raybrand, in the belly of the Crenna, is set. This isn''t a sword fight only. Krena is blown away by a perfectly timed and perfectly placed kick. Krena! Allen screams. Crenna crashes into the wall of the building where she was blown away and is silenced. The impact causes the wooden wall to crack wide open. The knights seize Aren and Gerda as they head toward it. I''m pressed down to the ground. It was impossible. Crenna''s level is no better than one. I don''t know how long you''ve been knighting, but you can''t fight a knight who''s higher in level and skill. (What do you think?) Struggling, trying to shake off the seizing knight. What?Don''t be quiet! Let go of me, you bastard! Allen''s body is also being held down by the hands of a much stronger knight. I try to get up, but I can''t move. It doesn''t look like he''s going to get out. Reibrand doesn''t give chase, but stays there. With everyone in the square staring at you, Crenna nods and goes completely silent. She kicks up with her armor-clad foot as hard as she can. The villagers are buzzing as they wonder if she''s dead. The leader closes his eyes and sighs deeply. Was that too much to ask? Hmm? That''s when it seemed to be over. Kreena stood up slowly from her prone position. She held her sword, which she hadn''t let go even after it was blown away, at the ready. Allen, who was still held down on the ground, watches as well. As for Krsna, who stood up in silence, she remained on the spot with her sword at the ready. It seems to be waiting for them to come at you. Krsna looks up and slowly looks at Raybrand. The villagers look on anxiously, wondering if they''re still going to fight. Then Krsna shouts. Hey! With a shout, the crashing, hollowed-out walls of cracked wood shattered with the impact of something centered on Krsna''s back. Like a shimmer, the outline of Krsna''s body wavered widely, as if the light had been refracted. (Huh?) Crenna heads toward the rebrand again with that feisty voice. She leaps up and spins around, as if to exert centrifugal force, and is swung from above. Krsna''s sword slams down from above Raybrand''s head. Gulp! A shock hits Raybrand, who takes the sword in both hands. The impact is so great that his feet are plunged into the hardened dirt of the square. You are Raybrand also lets out a spirited cry and the crossing of swords is resumed. The flying sparks are clearly visible even in the daytime. But there''s a distinct difference from before. Reibrand''s sword pushes back down each time. The sword isn''t holding up to the impact. I''m pushed backward, body by body. The sound of impact echoes through the village square. It doesn''t seem like a fair fight. Even the untrained eye can clearly see that Raybrand is being pushed. Crenna wields a sword as big as her body like a stick and with unusual strength. (What?What''s happening?(Could this be, could this be extra skill?) The search for answers and possibilities within Allen. When transferring from the real world to this other world, Allen read the instructions for the normal mode. As I recall, it said that you can get an extra skill in normal mode with a gacha. I think it''s the same for people in other worlds. (Isn''t swordsmanship just a normal skill that even I can get? I''m sure Krsna was born with some other skill. A special skill worthy of a swordsman. That''s a power differential that leaves room for reflection. Watching, I don''t feel like Krsna is going to lose. Before you know it, the knights holding down Aren and Gerda have been loosened up. The knights are watching the battle with astonished eyes. Ta-ah! Krsna''s sword is swung horizontally with a shout. Clank! "B-ba, idiot! Laybrand''s sword being snapped off. You scream as you see the sword that has been cut in half. The broken blade hovers in the air and sticks in the ground. Still holding the broken sword at arm''s length, Reybrandt prepares for the chase. That''s it! At that moment, the Knight Commander shouted loudly, signaling the end of the battle. "Heh?Is it over? Crenna replies somewhat unsatisfactorily, "Yes, the fight is over. Yes, the battle is over. Let both sides draw their swords! Crenna runs up to Raybrand and bows her head. Thank you!Uncle Goodness! We always say "thank you" to each other at the end of a game of knights. "Oh, I''m not old enough to be called an uncle... As soon as he says so with a grimace on his face, Raybrand drops to his knees. What!Take the Vice Knight Commander! The knight commander hurriedly tells the knights to stand up and carry Raybrand somewhere. Seeing that you are carrying it on your shoulder, it seems that you can no longer stand on your own. As expected, the knight thought it was unbecoming for him to kneel on the ground in front of many villagers. It''s even worse when the loser is a five-year-old girl. The Knight Commander pats Raybrand on the shoulder as he walks past. He''s probably thanking her for a good fight. Crenna comes to the leader with her sword. The leader is looking a little reluctant. He''s looking alert. "Thank you! Return the borrowed sword. Receive the Knight Commander. ! The Knight Commander tries hard to keep his face out of it. Look, the steel blades were ripped off in that battle. The blade was torn to pieces. What''s even more surprising is the hilt. The hilt, made of steel as well as the blade, is bumpy and wavy. The steel hilt has marks on it as if a small child had grasped it with clay. How hard was the grip on the hilt? It''s mid-summer, but you break out in a cold sweat at the sight of your tattered sword. The knight commander handing the sword to the knight when it no longer fits in the scabbard. "That''s the swordsman. "It''s true!I beat the knight! "I didn''t even see the sword! Villagers who saw the shocking things say. There were already more than 100 of them, and nearly 200 villagers had heard the commotion and were watching the battle. The battle had begun without any context, and had ended with Krsna''s victory. 17 Chapter 17: Banquet The struggle with the knight is over. Gerda rushes to Krsna. Gerda is checking on Krsna to make sure she''s okay. Dozens and hundreds of sword fights were exchanged. You can see the look on her face as she checks her cheeks and limbs to make sure she''s okay. You take a kick from Raybrand, who was said to be the vice-captain of the Order, and you are blown tens of meters into the wall. You can check your belly and back, too, but Krsna is tickling you and laughing at you. There''s not a scratch. Not even a bruise. Just a little dirty clothes on the ground. Were they this tough?(I guess that means he was wielding a wooden sword in play, but he wasn''t injured) Allen would spend an hour every day with Krsna, playing knightly games with a wooden sword, and he would inevitably get bruises on his hands and feet, which often resulted in bruises. But come to think of it, I don''t remember Krsna ever being injured. Even the Knight Commander breaks out in a further cold sweat when he sees that Krsna''s body is unscathed. Raybrand was carried out of the square, unable to stand. "You did well raising the Swordsman. You have shown great strength. The leader speaks to Gerda. He kneels down to make sure Krsna is safe, and slowly reaches out to Gerda from above. Gerda is on alert. They call me into the square and have me fight a knight. I''m glad we won, but Krsna could have died. It was the knight commander, holding out his hand and not moving. Gerda wonders if the knight is asking for forgiveness as the leader shakes her hand. Gerda is quite short-tempered by nature. The blood rushes to my head and my face and head turn red. Whenever she fights with Rodin, Gerda basically gives her hand. So Gerda gives her hand. There''s a difference between a serf and a knight-errant! There''s a big difference between them. My beloved child and my best friend and their child are here. Still red-faced and desperate to stifle his anger, he holds out his hand reverently and shakes it. Kachari Jumpy. There is something hard in the hand. The feel of your palm indicates that there are several coins. Surprised, you retract your hand without screaming. Glancing down, I see that there are three gold coins in your hand. He gives the coins under the guise of a handshake. "And now, chief. Would you like to spend some time with me and talk about the future? "Yes, yes, we are preparing for the banquet at my house. You''ll start talking about the future with the village chief who approached you as if nothing had happened. It seems that the knight leader has taken care not to show you the gold in the midst of so many serfs and commoners. That doesn''t bother me. You are Gerda?Will you come with my daughter? "Huh?Huh?Yes, He replied, but glanced at Rodin. Hmm?Well, yeah. You can bring your friends along if you''re worried about them. I think he''s trying to let his guard down somehow. I look at Rodin and he nods that I''m going with him. Krena asks me to go with you. They have preparations to make, so they''ll have a banquet at the chief''s house with dinner after 3:00 pm. Rodin is the only one who has to go to tell Mitilda and Teresia what happened, and Allen is told to stay with Gerda and Kurena. I''m going to follow Gerda. We never come to this area, which is basically the center of the frontier village. It''s a fresh sight. It''s pretty big. There were more than 100 people gathered in the square earlier, and the population of the village is about 300. There are a number of stores here, partly because of the central location of the village. My eyes go to a corner that seems to be the commercial district. There''s an armorer. I see plant leaves inside the store over there. A vegetable shop?(No, apothecary-ish) While following Gerda, we also look at the stores and so on. Soon after the square, there is the mayor''s house. It''s my first time seeing this house, but it''s quite large. In the real world, it would be about the size of two houses. I''ve lived in a shack that looked like a shack for a long time, so I''m sure it''s a very solid house. Gerda asks you to wait here as she gets ready. You will be shown to a room, or is it a guest room, to relax. I guess the feast will start at 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m., since the Knights of the Order came right after 12:00 p.m. Oops, I need to do some generating and synthesizing. Check the grimoire to see that the magic is restored. Both Gerda and Krsna are there, but it doesn''t matter since the cards and grimoire are invisible to all but Allen. Generate and combine them to gain skill experience. It''s a daily routine to improve my summoning skills that started when I turned one year old. At first I could only do it twice a day, but now I can consistently generate and synthesize three times a day. If you want to get stronger, I think it is important to work endlessly on your daily routine. After a few seconds of your routine, you look around the room. (After all, there is a difference in the level of life between a serf and a commoner, especially at the chief''s house. Soon there will be nothing more to do. There are many things to do at home, such as taking care of mash, examining summons, and throwing stones, but as you would expect, you are bored. I think I understand why reversies are so popular in a different world where there is nothing to do, and I start to fall asleep thinking about it. When Allen goes to sleep, Krsna reclines next to him. Gerda looks at them with soft eyes, saying that they are good sleepers. Hey, I think it''s about to start. "Pa, Dad? Rubbing my eyes and looking around, I see Rodin. I remember that I was at the chief''s house. I was taking a nap, so about two hours have passed. I follow Rodin and Gerda. They''re going to the hall at the chief''s house. I can hear the rustling of voices. Quite a few people are already here. There are nearly a dozen knights in the hall. And the villagers are there. And there''s a child. It''s quite a hall. Hmm?What was that child with the mayor''s child again?(That''s a child with a talent for axe handling) Apparently, it''s not just a banquet for knights, the village chief and Gerda. There are some well-dressed villagers who may be influential in the village. You are told to sit here, and you take a seat at the top seat. At the same table are the head of the knights, the village chief, a woman who seems to be the chief''s wife and her child, and an axe-handler''s child and possibly his parents. There are three tables, the first one being the top seat. The other two seats are occupied by other knights and villagers. Now that the swordsman is here, the feast is about to begin. The head of the village and the head of the knights are giving some kind of opening speech, but you haven''t heard them. Apparently, they are wishing you well for the development of the village. Oh, Mormo berries!(I''ll have to take two of these back to Maman. Allen notices that an otherworldly fruit called Mormo berries is placed on the table . He decides to take a chance and bring it home as a souvenir. Eat your meal to your heart''s content. The knights may have had a long journey, but they eat gingerly too. It''s like a lie when you met them in the square. The deputy commander is not here. I don''t know if he''s not ready to eat yet or if he''s just embarrassed because he fought with Krsna. The mood of the Order has changed. Maybe it''s because I''ve learned that he''s the Swordsman. But if Krsna wasn''t the Swordsman, he''d really be here to punish me. While Allen was thinking about this, the knight leader spoke to the village chief. And now, chief. You have done a great job of cultivating this village. I''ve been here three years ago and you''ve come a long way. Yes, yes. The villagers have all worked hard for the development of the village. It''s a village chief who is starving to death. He''s a good-looking village chief who''s over 40 and rather overweight. The child is quite thin and slender, so I don''t think the shape is inherited. And now, sorry to say this to the mayor who worked so hard for 10 years to build our village... "Huh?What is it? He is the village chief who looks as if something is wrong with him. The master of the village has informed me that if Kensei is the real one, then this village will be a Krsna village. ""What?" Until now it was called the frontier village. This year, the village was to be named after the village. It was thought to be the name of the village chief who did the pioneering work, but the lord decided it would be Krsna''s name. It''s the Knight Commander apologizing. (You''re a lot shorter than when we first met. Are you like that to begin with? "Well, yes. It''s the lord''s decision. I don''t particularly disagree. That doesn''t change what I''m against. (I see...is this the village where Kensei was born?) It''s early in the day, but he really wanted to tell you first. More and more dishes are being brought in as we speak. Since arriving in another world, Allen has only eaten vegetables and meat cooked or stewed, so this is the first time in a while that these dishes have been elaborately prepared. As he gobbles up the food, he hides one by one, one by one, Mormo nuts at his feet. 18 Chapter 18: Banquet ② Also, there is one more thing. Also, the Knight Commander will speak. "I''m sorry about the fight with the knights this time. I don''t blame you, but you''ve been nervous lately. "Huh? Apparently, he will tell us the story of the battle between Krsna and Vice Knight Commander Raybrand, which took place in the square. Both Gerda and Rodin listen to the Knight Commander. The village chief also reminds them to listen to him, so he listens carefully. To tell you the truth, about three years ago, a certain Count''s son became a saint. (The Swordsman was born a Count?Huh?Wasn''t it up to the baron?(A sword saint is born) This reminds me of the relationship between titles and professions that Allen saw in the real world for character creation. A swordsman should only come from a serf, a commoner, and a baron. The leader of the knights proceeded with the story. He was revered as a swordsman and served the royal family. Yes, he was big and his swordsmanship was perfect. But he was not so strong when he should have been able to show his power as a swordsman. Now there was another saint, Doberg, and the difference in power between him and Doberg was obvious. "Ha ha! Gerda says what she''s talking about. I had them re-evaluate it, and it was a swordsman''s talent, not a swordsman''s. I was surprised to see that other noblemen had their talents checked. Other noblemen were surprised to learn that some swordsmen and wizards pretended to be swordsmen or wizards who had no talent, or pretended to be swordsmen or wizards who claimed to be swordsmen or great mages. The kingdom has become very desolate. (I see, there were a lot of talent window dressing for the nobility in the kingdom. The story goes that the angry king handed down a rather heavy punishment. The county was confiscated for falsely claiming to be the Sword Saint. This time when I heard that you are the Swordsman, I was compelled to check. The church has checked and there are no false reports. A swordsman has to report to the royal family. But only recently have heavy punishments been meted out among the nobility for window dressing. I''ve checked the church and it seems he really is a swordsman. But the lord is still concerned. So he took the time to check the church, and now, three months later, he''s been sent to find out if the knights are really swordsmen. This is also an apology to Gerda and Krsna for trying. I feel he explains the situation quite carefully to the serfs. Look at Krena. Maybe it''s the first time he''s eaten something, or maybe he''s just gobbling it up. You hardly listen to him. She''s excitedly biting into the bread. "So it was. Well, so make sure you report the results of the appraisal next year or later on, so that we don''t have to lie. I don''t want to punish the village chief for creating a village like this. Naturally, he is a knight commander who tells you not to misunderstand and that you should not hide any bad reports. What should I do with Krsna now? Gerda asks as the conversation comes to a close. I don''t know what to make you do, even if you''re a swordsman. Hmmm, you''re right. Hm, well... For now, just raise her well. Seeing Krsna eating like avenging his parents, the Knight Commander replies. Yes, yes. And, as of now, when they are twelve years old, they will attend the school. You will have to be educated. After graduation, you will serve the royal family. (Oh!(There''s even a school! "''Royalty'' Allen reacted to the school, but everyone, including the mayor in his seat, reacted to the royal family. Serving the royal family means that you''ll be under the king''s direct control. The school? Hmm, a college town. The best ones get educated and trained. He tells us briefly about the school. It''s a school for those whose talents are recognized by the appraisal ceremony. Enrollment and student life are expensive, but the lord will pay for the swordsmanship. If I go to Gakuen, can I become a believer? "Bah, stupid, Dogora Interrupted the story is a gifted axeman Dogora . Large build, a face like a potato, I feel. His eyes are shining brightly. "Hmm?That child. "I''m sorry. My name is Dogora, my son. He is a gifted axe man and has always said he wanted to be a knight. Saying sorry, I put my child in front of you with guns. Of course I''m sitting here with the knight commander to sell my child. An axe man, huh? The most wanted by the knights is a spearman, but an axe man is also very valuable. We offer tuition assistance if you do well on the entrance exam to the school. (Hoho, more spear than axe. But still, the tuition subsidy. Is there a solid system for subsidizing tuition or something like that? I wonder if there''s an alternative to having to work in a subsidized territory after graduation or something like that. Okay! Dogora seems glad to be heard. Well, yeah. I''ll be sending a teacher to make sure that Crenna doesn''t fail the entrance exam, well, at least for a little while longer. I want you to work hard. Dogora, if you want to be a knight, you''ll study with me. "I get it! Apparently talent alone won''t get you into the school. He''s the Knight Commander who will tell the village head. It seems failing the school entrance exam is problematic for the lord. I also say that others may take the teacher''s class so that it doesn''t interfere with Crenna''s studies. The parents are rubbing Dogora''s head to see if they want him to use more respectful language. But contrary to this, his face is very happy. I''m talking to the head of the order to Dogora''s officers. Will that one be studied? (Hmm?) "What?Kuro bread is brainless. Why are you studying? A weak man can''t be a brother. "That one''s strong!We''re always playing Scrabble! I know you. Without the ability to do it, your ability to do it is very weak, right? "It''s not true!They''re so strong. I know everything! (Hey hey hey stop it, Crenna. (Why pour oil on the fire) Kreena''s face turns bright red when Dogora says something bad about Allen. She puffs out her cheeks and gets angry. Kurrena shouts so loudly that the other knights and villagers pay attention. They look at Allen, who has been eating his meal, oblivious as air. "Speaking of which, this dark-haired girl... An unusual dark-eyed, dark-haired child was at Krsna''s side. Since it was not much compared to the sword saint, it was the knight commander who was a little curious but did not touch it. It''s my child. Sir Knight Commander. Rodin bows his head. Who are you to say that? It''s been a while since the feast began, but Rodin hasn''t joined in the conversation with the leader. "This is my friend Rodin. Seeing the Knight Commander, Gerda introduces Rodin. Something about the name Rodin stuck with me. He says it as if he just remembered. "Rodan?Are you a boa-hunting Rodin? (Huh?You know what?(Or rather, I heard something like two names) From the dark-haired boy Allen, the Knight Commander''s consciousness goes to its parent, Rodin. "Yes, yes. My name is Rodin. Somehow the Knight Commander knows. "Oh!I''m sorry about this. Why didn''t you tell me your name? We were just about to leave when we didn''t see the village hero! The Knight Commander with a sudden change of attitude . "Huh?Because you know about me? Of course. The master has come to praise you. This territory is most concerned about how to increase the food supply. The master is pleased that after establishing a village and increasing the number of fields, somehow the meat of the boa is available every winter. In winter, the processed meat came from the frontier village every year. Now the lord''s city is even said to be heralded by the meat delivered from the frontier village, says a gleeful Knight Commander. These are great boas, with edible parts weighing more than a ton each. Not even half of it is consumed in the village. Most of it is carried to the city where the lord lives. Nearly ten great boas are hunted each year. Several tons of boas are a valuable winter food source. I found out that Rodin and Gerda lead the serfs in the hunt. A sight to behold!These are not my words. I hope you will take them as the words of the Lord. There is no particular reward of any kind, but it is Rodin who was complimented by the Knight Commander. He praised Rodin in a voice that echoed through the hall. The villagers are all listening in on the conversation. "Oh, thank you. It''s Rodin, who feels very much as if he''s been rewarded with something to keep hunting the boa. And I''m glad that Rodin was praised as much as I was. Shortly thereafter, the party was over, and they were on their way home. He has managed to bring home four Mormo berries hidden in his clothes. I was a little lighter on my feet than I had been, wanting to tell the story of Rodin''s praise to Teresia. 19 Chapter 19: Strengthening It was around late September, about two months after the Order returned. He''s almost six years old. It''s still hot and Rodin is working the fields. The unusual thing is that Teresia is pregnant with her third child. She just found out that she is pregnant, so she will give birth at the beginning of the year. The village midwife came over and told me. So Rodin is now working the fields alone to rest Teresia. Teresia insists that she wants to name the third child after herself. Allen and Mash are both named by Rodin. Rodin promised that Rodin would name them after a boy and Teresia would name them after a girl, to which Rodin replied that he hoped to have a girl. It seems that they want to name it after a monster if they have a boy. Allen is staring at the grimoire, leaning against a tree that has been bumped against something hard tens of thousands of times, away from direct sunlight, and whose bark has been curled and twisted. The grimoire said in yellow letters, "The grimoire says Synthetic skill experience increased to 10,000/10,000. Synthesis level is now 3. Your summoning level is now 3. The grimoire extension is now at level 2. You have an enhanced skill. You have one notice. Yes, we''re up at last. It''s been a long time. It''s a lot of information. Let''s see where to start. The moment the synthesis skill experience reached 10,000, it was logged at once. (It took me quite a while. (It took me a year and 11 months to finally reach the age of 3, or since I was able to increase my synthesis skill level. This is the result of using your magic to generate and combine skills every day. Since the magic power is fully recovered in 6 hours, I use the skill at least 3 times a day, and sometimes 4 times if I have time, and finally I was able to raise my skill level. 1 year and 00 months old, earned a grimoire, summon level 1, summon level H 1 year and 10 months old, summon level 2, acquisition of synthesis skills 3 years and 00 months old, Summoner G rank 5 years and 11 months old, summon level 3, acquisition of enhanced skills, summon F-rank There is a lot of interesting wording in the log. The first thing to look at is the status. Open the grimoire page and look at the first and second pages. Name] Allen Age] 5 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 1 Physical strength] 20 (40) + 26 Magic] 0 (20) Attack Power] 5 (10) + 26 Endurance] 5 (10) + 6 [Quickness] 12 (25) + 10 Intelligence] 15 (30) + 4 Fortune 12 (25) Skills: Summoning <3>, Generating <3>, Combining <3>, Strengthening <1>, Augmentation <2>, Deletion, Swordsmanship <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 0/1,000 Skill level Summons 3 [Born] 3 [Combined] 3 Enhancements 1 Skills Experience 8,786/100,000 Composite] 0/100,000 Enhancement] 0/1,000 Obtainable Summons [Bug] FGH [Beast] FGH Bird ] FG [ - ] F Holder Insects] 2 G, 2 H, 2 G, 2 H Beast] G13 Bird] 2 Gs. [ - ] (Oh my!Enhanced skills have been added!Also, the F-ranked summons have been released after all. Is this one marked with [-] until you get it after synthesizing it like in the case of Bird H? I wonder what''s next!I want a dragon or something. (Summon a dragon! Skill levels rise and excitement ensues. Calm down and think about what to check next. (Hmmm, the F-rank generation and synthesis is running out of magic right now. This will be after dinner. Otherwise. Open the grimoire with a flutter. (Ugh, there are 30 holders for the cards! The contents of the Expansion Level 2 was that the summoner cards were expanded from 20 to 30 cards. That''s quite a bit more blessing, I think. (Well, that''s all I can check now. The rest is a long time coming from God. On the back page of the grimoire there is a shiny object. The news from the gods that came when I was one year old is here again. (Hmm, so he''s finally decided to apologize. (Let''s see.) "Dear Mr. Allen Thank you for your continued patronage. I sincerely apologize for the unclear display of Ms. Allen''s occupation during the appraisal process today. I also apologize for the delay in replying to you. First of all, there is an improvement: from now on, when the appraisal ritual is performed, "Summoner" will be displayed in the talent column. Also, we have already ordained the new profession to the High Priest that it has been added. As with other jobs, we have not told you the details of the profession. Next, I would like to respond to the fact that all abilities have been ranked E. As you know, our abilities now take into account both the status increase value and the leveling up speed. Leveling up, which is described as a divine test in this world, is not disclosed to the public, nor is the attainment of the test. Therefore, we do not disclose the mode, which is the difficulty of the ordeal. As a result, the specification takes into account both status increase value and level up speed, so all abilities are unchanged at E rank. Please forgive me. However, it is unfair that only Master Allen''s status increase is not available. I will send you Master Allen''s ability value if we only use the elevated status value. Also, we have attached this information in the memo column, so you will be able to check it even after the contents of the letter have been erased. Please note that the appraisal results do not take into account the blessing of the summoned beast. Name] Allen Physical strength] A Magic] S Attack Power] C Durability [Quickness] A Intelligence] S Fortune A Talents] Summoner All of us in the Shin-Kai are determined to improve our services in the future, so we would like to thank you for your continued patronage. We have done our best to apologize and be sincere. Please refrain from making the same kind of complaint in the future. From Elmea, the God of Other Worlds When you read to the end, the contents of the letter disappear. It''s true that the notes section of the grimoire shows Allen''s abilities and talents. (Hmm, I asked for improvement for about five months, and you responded. That''s a very thorough statement. After all, the appraisal result will remain at all E''s from now on. But I''ve never seen the expression "oracle" before. The appraisal results are all E and unchanged. However, the summoner was carefully described as having been ordained to the High Priest. I remember when I was Kenichi in the real world, the same polite notice came from the game distributor when the game''s equipment data disappeared. I don''t think it''s a good idea to keep complaining bullshit just because the notice is long and polite. The opponent is God. They might even try to erase you from existence. (Hmmm... The ability value is somewhat like Krsna''s swordsmanship as a rearguard. He has about the same number of SABCs as the Kenshi? I see. I compared Krsna''s ability value that I had written down in my grimoire with my own. In the real world, the ability of a swordsman was confirmed to be three stars. Even without blessings, he had the level of a 3-star profession. (Was leveling up a god''s test?) I once asked Rodin, who has been hunting the Great Boar, about his experience of leveling up. Indeed, he said something about overcoming a divine trial and increasing one''s strength. Now that the letter was sufficiently verified and its contents were confirmed, it was time to strengthen it and generate and synthesize an F-rank. I''ve run out of magic, so I''ll continue after dinner. Dinner is already over, and it''s evening. At Allen''s house, I''m going to cook dinner a little after four o''clock. Before five o''clock everyone eats around the hearth and then goes to the nursery to relax. Since Teresia is very heavy, I take the lead in cleaning up and washing dishes. By the time you''re done, it''s six o''clock. I go into the nursery and Mash is playing with me. Come on, baby, come on. Mash''s company. Mash has eaten his dinner and is hungry, and after half an hour of play, he falls asleep. Mash sleeps like a dead man and I put the quilt over him. (Alright, now that Mash is asleep, what should we do?) Finally it is time for me. There''s still some time before the sun sets. (For now, let''s just try to strengthen it. Maybe I''ll generate an F-rank tomorrow) Apparently, rather than generating F-ranked summons, they decided to try strengthening them first. There are a total of four F-ranked summons, and the idea is to wait until they finish analyzing the enhancements. (Strengthening! I''ll just try to remember. Then a silver letter appears on the cover of the grimoire. "Which card do you want to strengthen? (Oh?)I didn''t get a "Your magic is not enough" message. (I thought it would say "You''re short" because you only have 10 magic power. Recall that I once had a generation level at 1 year and 10 months old, but waited until I was 3 years old due to lack of magic power. (Then, eh, Bug H enhancement!) Then the card of Bug H in the holder floated in front of Allen''s eyes and began to glow gold. (Oh!!!) Try desperately to cover your mouth to prevent your voice from coming out and be moved. The light has stopped and the cards are changing colors. (Let''s see, oh!(The margins of the picture on the card are gilded! The margins of the grasshopper''s picture have changed from white to gold and white. And the words are written at the bottom of the margin. "Durability +10, Speed +10". So you mean the summoner''s status has been increased? Does this mean that the summoner''s status is enhanced? Does this mean that summons can be enhanced as well as raised to a stronger rank? The picture of the grasshopper is the same. The appearance of the summoner feels the same. (Does this change the size of the denka?(Let''s summon it! This looks as well as doubling in size or checking. Oh!The summoner is glowing faintly. Can you see how it''s been enhanced? It should be the same size. The size of the grasshopper does not seem to change. However, they glow faintly when strengthened. You can see that the card''s appearance has also been enhanced by looking at the summoner. Oh, Allen, mash, go to bed now. ...... "Whew! It seems to have recognized Allen''s voice. Teresia comes into the nursery, where she doesn''t sleep well. Grasshopper and eye contact is with Teresia. "Oh no!Bug good!Why is there already this bug in the kid''s room! The summons of Bug H, crushed regardless of reinforcement, disappeared as a glowing bubble . "Well, good night... Allen was asleep under the covers up to his face in a calm manner, as if nothing had happened. 20 Episode 20 F rank September is over and October is upon us. Since Teresia, now pregnant, is unable to work, Rodin works alone from morning to night harvesting the crops. Among other things, Allen has finally turned six years old. It''s been six years since he was reincarnated in another world. Thanks to your grimoire, you can record the memories of Kenichi in the memo function of your grimoire, but there are more and more times when you can''t tell if it''s Allen or Kenichi. It''s October 1st, and my status has risen since I turned 6 years old. Your status, which was 0.5 times the bracketed status, has increased to 0.6 times. Your magic power has also increased from 10 to 12. This is helpful because the speed at which skill experience increases depends largely on the maximum amount of magic. We have only just begun analyzing F-ranked summons, so we don''t have a complete understanding of them yet. I still don''t know what the summons marked [-] are. At first, I wanted to generate and synthesize F-ranked summons the next day, but I decided to wait until after I had thoroughly researched their performance, as enhancements are quite useful. Enhancement Skills Magic power consumption is 10 The effect is to increase two statuses to +10 Increasing status is a blessing Different ranks of summons do not change the effect. Repeated summons and carding do not erase the effect of the enhancement Enhancements will disappear once synthesized Enhancements do not change the value of the blessing (I see, the summons stored in the holder should be strengthened if there is room. When you have to take out a summoner, it''s better to take out an enhanced summoner. It''s morning now. Allen is in the barrel. He''s washing everyone''s rags in the barrel with his bare feet. It''s hard physical work, too. But because I can do it without thinking, I use it as a contemplative time to examine my summoning skills. At Allen''s house, Rodin fetches water every morning from the nearby shared water fountain. A narrow canal runs through Allen''s side of the house as well, so he drains the water into it. The barrel of water is flushed and the washed clothes are hung out to dry in the yard. (Oh!The Alba Heron is flying. It''s autumn. (Is it time for dad to go hunting? As I hang the washcloths on the pole I use as a clothesline, a little taller than Allen, I see the shadow of a bird at the edge of my vision. Through the laundry, you can see an albaheron flying lazily by. In the fall, there are other birds that look like crane cranes and are about half the size of the albaheron. I guess they are seasonal migratory birds. You can feel the change of seasons. (Now that my magic power is restored, let''s proceed with the F-rank verification. The verification of the enhancements is almost almost finished, and we are in the verification of generation level 3 and synthesis level 3 for F-rank. So far the verification results have been made Generate level 3 magic power consumption is 10 Synthesis level 3 magic power consumption is 5 (unchanged from level 1) Combining 1 insect and 1 beast F, the bird F Now all you have to do is find the [-]. Once the synthesis is successful, the [- ] disappears, but I have not yet found the pattern of synthesis. It''s taking me days to find the pattern, creating and synthesizing repeatedly. (Only insects and beasts can be generated, but birds must be synthesized, which is a mysterious rule. I''ve done the Insect F-Beast F, Beast F-Bird F pattern, so now I need to do the Insect F-Bird F pattern. Let''s settle this one. (Otherwise, I''ll have to find a combination with different ranks. When composing Insect F, Beast F, Beast F, Bird F, the summoned beast of the card placed to the left of the recess was composited. It was an obvious failure. I open the grimoire''s synthesis page with a heartbeat, hoping that this time it will work. Place the Insect F and Bird F cards in the recess where the cards will fit perfectly. (Composite Insect F, Bird F!) The cover of the grimoire glows with a shouting reminder. It seems to indicate that the synthesis was successful. But even without looking at the cover, you can see the result by looking at the synthesis page. "Whoa!I got a new card! I can''t help but say it out loud. Shut your mouth and take the resulting card in your hand. (Is this grass?) In the lower right corner of the card is the grass F. (Is the grass for a summoned animal? (It''s a summoner, but it''s grass.) Has a round, apple-like red body with a face. Slender limbs like branches sprout from the round body. On its head is a spatula with a leaf growing out of it. Okay, grasses, but just pick a name. Now we have all four types of F-ranked summoned beasts (beast, insect, bird, and grass) and synthesized them. Shape of the leech bug F status Species Insects [Rank] F Name Chu Physical strength] 15 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 13 Endurance] 20 Quickness] 20 Intelligence] 13 Fortune 11 Protection: durability 5, speed 5 Special Skill] Adhesion Shape of the dog beast F status Species Beast [Rank] F Name Pochi Physical strength] 20 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 20 Durability] 10 [Quickness] 15 Intelligence] 18 Fortune 11 Protection: Strength 5, Attack 5 Special skill] Biting Shape of the pigeon bird F status Species] Birds [Rank] F Name] Poppo Physical strength] 11 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 13 Durability] 12 Quickness] 20 Intelligence] 20 Fortune 14 Protection: Speed 5, Intelligence 5 Skills: communication Shape of the apple grass F status Species] Grass [Rank] F Name] Appo Physical strength] 14 Magic] 20 Attack Power] 12 Durability] 15 [Quickness] 10 Intelligence] 13 Fortune] 20 Protection: magic power 5, luck 5 Special skill: Aroma The "Bite" skill of Porgy in Beast F is the first attack skill of its kind. It may be a summoner-like skill that I finally thought of. But there are enough summons that it doesn''t really matter. Four new summons can now be summoned. There''s a lot to wonder about with each summon. We''ll have to wait and see. In the meantime, a summoner with the blessing Allen had been waiting for has appeared. I held the grass F summoner in my trembling hand and took it in my hand. (Yay, an F-ranked summoner with a magic power increase blessing has finally appeared! It has the appearance of an apple with arms and legs. In the god world''s meeting room, we might have debated which design we should choose among several proposals. I think it''s interesting if this apple is the one they decided on. But what''s important is not how it looks, considering that this blessing increases the maximum magic power by five. It''s what we need most right now. There''s one major concern I have in mind right now. It''s probably that I need about 300,000 skill experience to raise it to the next summon level 4. To summon level 2, you needed 1000 skill experience of generation to get to summon level 2. To summon level 3, 10,000 skill experience of generation was needed and 11,000 skill experience of synthesis was needed. This is apparently a situation where it is safe to assume that raising all summoning-related skills will raise the summoning level. Because the generation level becomes 3, and the moment the synthesis level becomes 3, the summoning level becomes 3. We can see from this that it takes 300,000 skill experience to get to summon level 4. I''ll earn less than 100,000 skill experience for generation. Earn 100,000 in synthesis skills experience Earn 111,000 to enhance skills experience At the age of 6 years old, with a maximum magic power of 12, if the magic power is consumed three times a day without fail and the skill is earned, it will take more than 20 years to earn 300,000. Of course, as he gets older, his maximum magic power will increase, but it will still take more than 10 years to earn 300,000. The grass F cards will shorten that 10 and 20 years period. (Now it''s just a matter of how many grass cards you have.) It can hold up to 30 cards in the holder. You''ll probably have more strength than the average villager. You''ll never be short on power when doing laundry. (At any rate, you''ll have about 10 Beast F cards. We''ll need the power just in case something goes wrong. There was a time when I was held down by a knight. (I think I''ll be very selective about the other cards and have the maximum number of grass F''s for the rest. Somehow, you need to think about the balance between leveling up and not interfere with the current life. (Shall we look at the performance of the grass F card. Appo summon) The grass F cards become light bubbles and disappear. Then the grass F summoner appears. A summoner the size of an apple stands with limbs like branches. (Hmmm, it''s an apple. It''s got arms and legs, but it doesn''t move much. Well, it''s an apple. She''s an apple. Let''s see what he can do. (Use the appo skill.) Instruct the summoner of the grass F summons a special skill. Then Fluffy and Appo begin to fill in. I''m sucked into the ground. (Hmm?What is this?I''m going to be buried in the ground, eh?Isn''t this a tree and not a grass? (A tree will grow back.) The grass F summons completely buried in the ground. A tree began to grow out of it. A tree the size of a sapling, about a meter across, grew out of it. I take a sniff. Something that smells like essential oil tickles my nose. Something soothing. (What?Only this?It sure smells good though. (You can''t have more than 10 of these) I wonder if grass F is useless except as a blessing. It''s the evening of that day. The "knightly game" with Crenna is over, and Allen is inside the house. He''s preparing dinner. Even then, I''m thinking about how to structure the cards. "The man is late. Normally, it is long time to come back from the field. He''s not coming back. Another hour goes by. Mash is here too, so we have to eat dinner first. He''s still not back. The 6:00 bell rings. Play with mash. Mash is tired and is about to go to sleep. I''m home. Oh, you''re late. "Oh. Rodin is back. Rodin came back later than usual with a difficult face. Rodin came home at past sixteen o''clock. Teresia asks him why he was late. What''s the matter with you, Rodin?You''re too late. It''s Rodin who is taking a late meal that the family has already finished. Teresia asks what''s wrong. Allen is in the children''s room and listens in on what''s going on. "No, I got a call at the chief''s house. Yes. "I was asked to include some commoners in the upcoming boa hunt. Really? Teresia has a look on her face, that''s why she''s looking so difficult. "No, there''s no problem. I''m not going to lose any of the guys I''ve been working with. I''m young and there are only four or five guys who want to go and they asked me to come in. I told Teresia to tell her that everything was OK. Then the conversation continued. He told the mayor that he wanted to practice, since there was a cooperation, and how to divide them into groups. Rodin talked to Teresia about such things. 21 Episode 21 Bonfire One morning in mid-October. The time is around 6 o''clock. Basha You will wake up to the sound of water filling the water jar. Good morning, Daddy. Oh, you''re up. For a long time I couldn''t get up early in the morning, but recently I can finally get up at 6am without an alarm clock. Rodin does his morning routine. "Yes, dear, Thank you. Teresia is awake too. Give Rodin the burlap sack. There''s dried meat and dried potatoes and a leather bag with water inside. You carry it on your back like a kasaya. In the living room where the hearth is located, there''s a two-meter-long pole. There''s a large, thick blade at the end. It was designed to bring down the boa. I was checking carefully last night to make sure everything was okay. I had borrowed it from the armorer the day before the hunt. Rodin takes the spear in his hand. Then I''m off. "Are you going to be late? "We''ll have some newcomers today. We''ll be hunting in the neighborhood. Won''t be too late. With that said, it was already quite cold, and we were off. Boa hunting. I''d like to go there someday. I''d like to improve my level. It''s been six years since his reincarnation, but Allen is still at level 1. This is because he can''t leave the village where the monsters are. A peasant needs permission from the chief to leave the village. But I''ve heard that asking for permission is basically not granted. Except for what is necessary for village activities, such as this boa hunt, no permission will be granted. The serfs are also restricted in their movement. They perform the quota of stone-throwing. (Stone throwing means you have to throw the stone a million times until the next skill, if that''s confirmed. (I''ve already thrown 200,000 times since the last time I went up, but it''s not going up) Keep throwing and throwing round stones, but still keep throwing. Rain or wind, it keeps on throwing. Neither Rodin nor Teresia thought she''d be throwing it every day. Rodin talked to Gerda and she said, "My daughter plays knight every day at home, too!That being said, I decided to think of it that way. (This is not a normal skill for me. It''s too thin per hour). Both swordsmanship and throwing have a skill level of 3. If you keep raising them from nothing, it should take 10,000 times to get from skill level 0 to 1, 10,000 times to get from 1 to 2, 100,000 times to get from 2 to 3, and then 10 times more. At this rate, you could spend your life working on it, and it would feel tough to get to 5. Perhaps 4 is the limit. It''s worth upgrading your skills if you''re expecting a tremendous effect, such as doubling and doubling in power as your skill level increases, but I don''t think you can expect that much increase in power. (It''s true that the power is more powerful than when it was not a skill. My hunch is that it will double at skill level 3). There is no damage indication, so it''s just a feeling, but I think it''s twice as powerful as when I had no skills. (After all, I''d better master the summoning skill. I''ll use swords and stones in moderation for self-defense when something goes wrong. (The grass F wasn''t the only thing that smelled good, either. I see a tree about a meter long growing in front of me. It smells like essential oil. It''s a soothing scent, devoid of any odor. I can keep smelling it. I''m looking at the grimoire''s memo function. (Hmm, still, the magic recovery time has been reduced from six hours to five. When the grass F tree was grown in the yard, the number of skill experience gains from the consumption of summoned skills increased from 3 to 4 times. I have been gaining skill experience every 6 hours for 5 years. Since it is every 6 hours, it is possible to gain skill experience 4 times in one day: once at midnight, once in the early morning, once in the afternoon, and once at night. However, this method will always result in less than three times on the second day. However, when I grew a tree with Grass F''s special skill aroma, I was able to get four times three days in a row (is five times harder?). (Is 5 times tough? Four hours is not possible.) We have verified how far it has been reduced, and it is now confirmed at 5 hours instead of 4 hours. This is going to be an acceleration of skill experience acquisition. (That''s the full effect of Appo.) Looking at the grimoire notes, I summarize the results of the grass F verification. Smells good and helps me sleep well Magic recovery time is reduced to 5 hours Once you use the skill, both the card and the summoner disappear (turn into wood). Unlike other summons, you can only use your ability once. Once you use it, you cannot become a summoner or a card. It becomes a tree entirely. Of course, others will see it. Touch it. It multiplies. Aren''t you ready for dinner? "Yeah, Mom! F-rank was released and there is a lot to verify. It''s been almost half a month, but I haven''t been able to verify everything. I can''t let people bite me, especially the biting of the beast F. I can''t let people bite me, and I can''t let myself be bitten either. It''s difficult to verify its power. Ni ni ni, mo~no~! "Mash, okay, okay, I was outside alone for more than two hours, and as soon as I walked into the house, it was mash hugging me. Mash will be three years old in two months or so. He does not like to be alone in the yard too much. (Throwing a rock for more than an hour every day doesn''t pay off. It''s more than five years away from the next skill level. (With mush, it''s time to stop.) We ate the bakashi potatoes, wondering if there was anything we could do with mash. It was a great day for me, too!What''s up with that? Sort of. I''m no match for you though. You''re too strong, Swordsman. d*mn it, d*mn it! The afternoon game of knighthood is over. The Crenna will drive home the same way she has for three years. She would only have the occasional sleepover at Allen''s house when she was allowed to stay there. Allen can now stock up to 30 cards in the holder, and you can add more cards until your stock is 30. I increased the power accordingly, considering the verification and increase in magic power. 11 cards of the beast F 2 pieces of Insect F 2 birds 15 sheets of grass F The increase in attack power by blessing is now 55. Krsna, who has been playing knight every day for 3 years, notices a change in Allen. Note that after the validation of F-rank, the skill experience is mainly increasing the enhancements. I''m trying to strengthen all my cards and get my skill level 1 enhancement to 3 as soon as possible. I hardly raise synthesis and generation. (Reinforcement skill level 2 is almost there. It could go up tomorrow. I''m delighted that the skill experience is coming in at an amazing rate thanks to the grass F . ''Hey, he''s slow,'' As Allen is helping to prepare dinner, next to me Teresia is muttering. You''re definitely late getting home. Rodin said he was going to hunt in the neighborhood. Some days he would normally go hunting and then come home. "Yeah, Daddy, you''re late. I was going to have a small but sumptuous meal to celebrate killing a game, but it''s not coming back. Mash can''t wait that long, so he''ll finish his dinner first today. Khan. Khan Khan Another hour passes. The bell rings for 6:00 p.m. Is it ready? I''m getting anxious indeed. Mash is asleep, and he''s coming into the living room where Theresa is. "Allen, you don''t have to wait for me. Remember when Dad was late from a hunt? But I told him I''ll be home early today. Well, Allen is a good kid who loves his dad. The head is patted. Another two hours pass. It''s completely dark outside. Oh, I wonder if they''re home. A voice is heard outside the house. It is Teresia, peering out from the floor of the house. Allen is with her, peering outside. A light can be seen in the pitch black world. It''s like a torch. I can hear voices, but they''re far away or the lights are very dim. You''re late, Dad. But I''m glad you''re home safe. The lights come closer. The lights become two. (What?(Not one?) The light becomes three. Then four. Closer and closer, at first I thought there was only one light, but then there were four, then five, and finally over ten. I can hear the screams. It''s all a little disconcerting. I look to the side and so does Teresia. When I''m close enough, I can hear Gerda''s voice clearly. "Rodin!It''s home!I''m home! In response to Gerda''s shouting voice, Teresia unconsciously runs out to the light. So does Allen. Teresia''s feet stop. She sees something incredible. Her body is shaking. ''Huh?Dad? There was Rodin being carried on a kind of stretcher by a number of men. A torchlight illuminated Rodin. There was already a lot of blackened blood on the linen rags. 22 Episode 22: Awakening Teresia is screaming beside me. Oh, dear?Are you kidding me?Rodin, Rodin, oh no, oh no! Rodin came back covered in blood on a simple thangka made of sticks and cloth. I run to Teresia. Rodin closes his eyes and doesn''t move. He opens his eyes and cries out to get up. But Rodin won''t wake up. It''s okay, Teresia. I used my herbs. "Huh?Lie, this, this kind of ...... Teresia gives Gerda a look that says why she was so reassuring. The pitch-black clothing doesn''t look like an injury that might help you. It''s true. I used a mullase flower. "Huh?Huh?Oh no, you can''t buy that ...... It''s like a potion a peasant can''t afford. Slowly let Rodin in the house, telling him it''s true, but he won''t wake up. Rodin is put to sleep in the bedroom of Teresia and the two men. There are about 20 men in the house who have brought him in. It seems to be all the serfs who participated in the hunt. "Hey, beth and bodoro, I''m sorry to trouble you, but I need you to get me some water. "Hey. Instead of a reluctant Teresia, Gerda gives the instructions. It looks like she''s going to make hot water. Allen goes into the living room and starts making a fire. (How did this happen?) I don''t know what''s going on, but I''ll do what I can. "You guys are all right now, go get the meat. It''s all right. ""What?" Men''s voices are heard, asking why he would say such a thing. Mash, awakened by the commotion, is startled and begins to cry. A crowd of men she doesn''t know is crowding the place. Teresia hugs her and tries to reassure her. "You know what I mean. It''s a pain in the ass to have them here. I''ll take care of the rest, and you can go home. ""All right," And also, as you know, don''t do anything rash. "What?It''s a commoner''s bastard that did this to you!I''m sure Gerda would agree!Let''s all do it! Beth fetching water, yelling loudly in disbelief. Everyone snorts like it''s true. The men''s spears against the wall glow suspiciously in the bonfire outside. Mash is startled again, and cries out loudly. "Hey, Beth. I''ll take this one. So take the meat and go home. Talk to me, okay? "Wow, I get it. ...... The words were low and strong. I felt angry in a different way than Beth. Gerda is not calm. Beth and the men are overwhelmed and reply. The men leave on their way back the way they came. In the end, all but Gerda have left. Teresia and Gerda rip off their blood-soaked clothes. ! Teresia is shocked to see the wound marks on Rodin''s stomach. It looks as if he had once been severely injured and welded to his torn belly. I told you, the effect of the murase flower was real. It''s really fortunate that the apothecary happened to have it. Saying this, Gerda joined in and cleaned Rodin''s body with a rag wrung out with warm water. Teresia has also calmed down a bit and notices that Rodin''s chest is moving up and down with his breathing. "But how could you use such a precious herb? "...... knight came by last time and gave me a gold coin. It''s a good thing I left some for you. When Mash finally fell asleep after being cried to there, Allen, who has been putting him to sleep on the futon in the children''s room, asks: "What happened? What happened?Is it true that commoners did it? Teresia and Gerda are surprised by Allen''s behavior. He shouldn''t be talking like this, I thought. Allen''s eyes are filled with anger for doing this to his precious father. Teresia also looks at Gerda. I want to hear what happened to Teresia too. "It takes a little longer. Sorry, water. Allen draws water from a water jar into a wooden cup. Apparently he was quite thirsty, or maybe he drank it all at once, Gerda. "The chief has been telling me for years that he wants the commoners to be included in the boa hunt. "The chief has been telling me for years that he wants the commoners to be included in the boa hunt. It''s a boa-hunt that I''ve been doing with about 20 serfs all along. But the commoners were not so happy about it. The reward for boa hunting is a lump of meat. You get a pretty big lump of meat, up to ten kilograms. And whoever brings it back from where it was killed and dismantles it will be rewarded with a third of the meat. About 50 men will take part in the dismantling, and this is done by the serfs. The serfs beat them, the serfs cut them up, and the serfs eat the boa''s meat. The only thing that comes to the commoners is the wood, salt, and other necessities in exchange for the necessities of the day. And that''s just the beginning. If they want it, they must buy most of the remaining meat from the village chief. But C-grade meat is not something a commoner can easily buy. Most of it is processed as it is and transported to the city of the lord. That''s why the commoners want boer meat. The village chief wanted to spread boa hunting among the commoners as well, but no one came forward. The chief wants to go. Commoners want meat, but they cannot go. If you go hunting, you have to fight the monster. It''s not as if the peasants are just going to kill them. In fact, we''re talking about how many people have died in the last ten years. But they still hunt. I am not going to tell you why they hunt so dangerously. It''s because we have a reason to hunt in front of us. It''s for my family. So why do commoners have to go this time? Allen asks. I wonder if it''s because there''s a hero among the ...... serfs. From among the serfs came the holy swordsman. And it was not the chieftain or the village leaders attending the feast who were praised by the knightly leader in front of the village''s leaders. It was Rodin who was praised, even by the word of his lord. After the banquet, the story spread throughout the village. The chief asked me and Rodin to come with him at the beginning of this month. The mayor called me at the beginning of this month with Rodin and asked me to take five young men who want to go with him, well, it was almost an order. We trained because the chief ordered it. About ten days ago, we all got together several times to train how to beat them. But they were commoner youths who were not comfortable with a serf being in the middle of the top group, and their attitude was not very good. Nevertheless, Rodin persevered and trained. And today is the day. It was just as he had planned, just as he had trained. Rodan had told me many times how to hunt the Great Boar. It''s very simple. We lure them out, surround them, and then we all kill them with our spears. It takes some experience to lure them out and to finish off a rampaging boa. I''ve got the commoners in the back. I gave him the easiest role possible. But the story goes that he failed. The wall player got scared stiff in front of the hexenbiest. The wall fell, and he and the boa were locked in a melee. Rodin got stabbed by the boa''s nose horn. Well, here we are today. In the end, it was a no man''s land. We got it done, but Rodin was seriously injured. He says this is enough talk and Gerda is leaving too. Gerda''s wife and daughters are waiting anxiously for her. It''s quiet in the Allen house as Gerda leaves. Teresia holds Rodin''s hand as he doesn''t open his eyes for a long time. Teresia tells him to go to bed, and so does Allen. Then the next morning. While both Allen and Teresia are awake, Gerda comes in. He brought a large piece of meat. They were told that this is Rodin''s share. When they saw the meat, they were reminded of how much Rodan had risked his life for it. Teresia falls to her knees on the floor and breaks down crying. "Is Rodin still not awake? Try not to touch Teresia''s tears and draw water from the empty water jar, Gerda. "Don''t worry, we''ll get you through the winter. You can have a child in peace. Gerda, who says she can handle the cold winter and her belly. Thank you. ...... That''s when. "Here, here? Rodin is awake. He looks like he doesn''t even know where he is. "Rodin, Rodin! Teresia hugging Rodin. Rodin groans, still not completely bruised. Mash too, Daddy!Dad!and hug. The three of us crying and hugging each other. Watch it. Watching the three of them embrace. (Oh, what was I doing?) Allen thinks. Honestly, it didn''t matter that I was born a serf. I only became a serf because the only choice was the serf. I could have been a prince or a traveler. I didn''t care. When he was Kenichi, Allen played a lot of games. He''s been playing games since he was seven or eight years old. In fact, I never chose a game because of what the main character''s parents were. Because it does not affect the subsequent enjoyment of the game. But I was born to Rodin and Teresia, who were struggling to live as peasants. She has a brother and a new life in Teresia''s belly. You realize that you have a job to do in this world. I feel something is awakening inside me. It''s as if, for the first time at the age of six, you have truly reincarnated, standing on your own feet in this other world. Oh, you''re awake, Rodin. Gerda says, looking at Rodin, who looks a little distressed. "Gerda, am I alive? "Yeah, you''re in luck. Do you feel okay? "Oh. Rodin tries to get up. Feeling a sharp pain in his belly, he sits down again on the futon. Apparently, the wound hasn''t completely healed yet. "Hey, man, we''ll take care of the boa hunting. And hey, we''ll take care of your family through the winter, so you just heal up in time. An old friend lets out a messy but reassuring word. "Yeah, not so fast. "No, Dad, "Hmm?Dad? Rodin is conscious of the first words he hears. There''s something different about him. Teresia also looks at Allen as if to see what''s wrong with him. "Let me take care of the house. You need to get some rest and recuperate. "Huh?Oh, thank you, but Gerda says: "...... Rodin could not finish. That much resolve was in Allen''s eyes. I''ll protect this house for sure! It was at the end of autumn when he turned six years old. Allen would start working in the village in earnest from this time. This was the day that Allen woke up. 23 Episode 23: Potato digging It was the morning after Allen assured me that I would take care of the house. It''s about six o''clock. Allen gets up and heads to the living room. "Good morning, Mother. "Good morning, Allen. Since yesterday, I stopped calling you mom and dad and started calling you mom and dad. I went to the living room, grabbed two wooden buckets with handles and went outside. It''s almost the end of October. The morning is very cold. I''m headed to the public watering hole. A public water pump is a well that is dug in the village for the farmers to use for drinking water and other purposes. It''s not that far. Good morning. "Oh, you''re the son of Rodin''s, good morning. There is already a line of about four or five people. Allen lines up behind me. Watching the people in front of him, he understands how to draw water from the well by pulling a rope. I''ve seen this from a distance, but this is the first time I''ve been here. Many adults look at me and ask me why a child is doing this, or that Rodin is badly injured. When your turn comes, you pull the rope to scoop up water from the tub attached to the well. Ba?a Fill up the two wooden vats like nothing happened. The adults are watching them as if they are curious. "Hey, boy, you can''t take that much water home. "Huh?Thank you for your concern. Saying that, he returns home with a wooden tub containing about 30 liters in each hand. The adults look on in amazement. You''re really powerful. (After all, your father has some power.) The tub is bigger than the others. With this in mind, I walked home and poured the old water from the water jar into a narrow canal running along the side of the house. I put the water jar back in its original place and transfer the water from the wooden vat, gurgling it from a position higher than my chest. ...... Teresia is watching her, but she can''t say anything. ''Mom, Gerda is going to teach me how to harvest potatoes after lunch today, is there anything I need to prepare? Yeah, right. Mother Teresia, whose belly is starting to swell, has to take care of Rodin and mash, so she learns how to harvest potatoes from Gerda. Yesterday, Allen declared that he would take care of the house. That means working the fields in addition to the chores he already helps with. The water jars Rodin had done every morning were part of it. Yesterday, Rodin and Teresia even had Gerda join them, telling her that she was only six years old. However, Allen is very determined, and we have come to the conclusion that it''s better for him if we let him do it and see how hard and impossible it is, rather than telling him what to do. Teresia takes breakfast to her room with Rodin. The house is very small, but it''s impossible for her to come from the next couple''s bedroom to the living room. In vain, Teresia feeds them. Finish the meal, clean up and do the laundry. Lately, laundry has become a part of my daily routine. I''ve stopped throwing rocks after three years since I was three years old. Gerda comes over after lunch. I had to work on my farm in the morning, so she comes in the afternoon. "Allen, we''re going to pick the potatoes and I''m going to carry this basket. He is a little stern, as if he is going to make you give up immediately. "Yes, Ms. Gerda, Somehow its intentions are understood, or it listens intently to instructions. I headed straight for the fields. The field adjacent to Allen''s house is basically Rodin''s field. There are four or five fields divided by a footpath. I think it''s wheat, potatoes, beans, and leafy greens, which is pretty big when you look at it. It''s a large field for one person to manage. (After all, the level must be pretty high. I guess it''s a result of hunting a lot of boas. Even before Allen was born, Rodin has been hunting a C-ranked hexenbiest named Great Boar. It was thought to be more powerful than an ordinary villager, with a higher level of power. Of course, the fields are not as large as the tractor-like ones in the real world. But in this civilization of plowing with a hoe and a spade, it''s a lot of space for a family to manage. Enter one of the fields my father has tended on a daily basis. There are already wilted stalks stretched out on the ground. This is how we pull them out. As Allen is entering the field with deep emotion, Gerda explains the work to me. The burly, muscular Gerda pulls out the wilted stalks with one hand. All kinds of potatoes, large and small, are revealed. Like Rodin, Gerda is also very strong from boar hunting. The sweet potatoes you''ve just dug up taste and look almost like sweet potatoes. It''s sweet and is a favorite of mash. Like this. Oh, it''s pretty deep-rooted. Go all out. Like Gerda, she grasps it with one hand and tries to pull it out. "Hey, hey, hey, you can''t pull out with one hand... Before he could finish, he pulled the potatoes out in one go by force, as did Gerda. "Do you put all the potatoes in the basket? "Oh, hey, go home and sort them out. The little one will be next year''s seed potatoes. Holding a separate stalk in each hand, pull out the gun. Shake the soil off and put it in the basket. The basket keeps getting fuller and fuller. (It takes more than a day to get all the potatoes. You can''t just dig potatoes. Do you take this to the yard? "Huh?Oh, yeah, Allen''s got the power. "Yes, it''s my dad''s baby. We put them in baskets, but the potatoes are still buried in the ground. These potatoes are a staple in the Allen family''s diet throughout the year. If we harvest them all, they will not fit in the ground. They will be stored in a corner of the yard. The Allen''s yard is surrounded by a tattered wall, but it''s not small. There''s a place to store the harvest and just enough room to play knightly games with Krsna. I filled the baskets with potatoes. Because the basket was so big, it was heavier than a six-year-old. I hold it in my hands and lift it. Gerda''s eyes widen and she gasps. Rodin, Teresia, and Gerda don''t think Allen has any strength at all. They think he has more than a normal child. I''ve been playing knightly with Crenna for three years, so I''ve seen it happen many times, but it''s not that kind of kid''s move. I''ve seen glimpses of its power in its daily chores. But what I''ve seen are only glimpses of it. I walked with my little feet dug into the ground, softer than the tilled earth, softer than a footpath. They''re light. It''s a good thing I upped the ante. More cards in the holder, which originally had a bias toward grass F to increase the magic power, are now more of a beast. I changed my card allocation to agricultural mode. Allen no longer suppresses or hides his status. He decides to go into full throttle and work the fields. With a mother and a brother to carry, you may not be able to talk about that. You have a swordsman in your neighborhood, and even though he''s a bit conspicuous, he''s a peasant with no talent. You''ll be able to find out if he''s a good fit. You''ll have to adjust the distribution of the cards carefully. Besides... Look at a corner of the field. "Is that field your father''s field too? Seeing the field with the grass growing to Allen''s height while carrying a basket full of potatoes . Yeah, that''s right. Next year we''ll be pulling weeds and plowing. It''s fallow land that hasn''t been touched this year. (I guess it was my father''s farm. The grass is dead and the area is decent. A serf can''t own land, but the allotted land is. Basically, it''s passed down from generation to generation. I was leaving the potatoes in a corner of the house''s garden, when someone came to Allen''s house. "Excuse me, is Rodin here? "Oh?Isn''t that the mayor? The chief of the village, Deboji, arrived. I recognized his face because I had seen him close by several times during appraisal rituals and banquets. Gerda reacts to the chief in a rather angry voice. Oh, it''s Gerda. I heard that Rodin has regained consciousness. Here, you''re coming too. "Yes, yes The mayor was not alone. They brought a young man with them. He was about fifteen years old. I''ve never seen Allen before. He''s coming in through the gate. He doesn''t hesitate to come in, which makes me think there''s a difference in status between a village chief and a serf. As Allen and Gerda stare at you, the chief approaches the front door. Did you hear from the chief? Teresia comes out of the dirt floor. I notice something different about her voice. I don''t know if it''s the first time Allen has heard it. Mom seems upset. Well, if the chief hadn''t told me to let the commoners in, Dad wouldn''t have been in that situation. "I''ve heard that Rodin has regained consciousness. I''m here to see you badly injured. Then he shows you a small barrel the young man brought with him and some food. He''s in the back. Apparently, I''m not going to tell you to go home. I''ll show you to their bedroom with Rodin. (What''s happening to this young man, he''s shaking.) He is a young man who is shaking with fear. You, the chief is here to see you. "Hmm?Oh. The young man has left his gifts in the living room and is on his way to his bedroom. Rodin wakes up on the futon and watches him. Oh, I''m so sorry I got you into this mess! The young man sitting on the floor bowed his head deeply and apologized. He seemed to be the commoner youth who had caused the serious injury. Huh?You''re right. Watch out next time if you''re still going to do it. They''re all playing for their lives. "Huh?Ah, yes. It was an unexpected answer for the young man. He returns to his bare face for a moment. Then you take care of yourself and the chief leaves. It seems the young commoner couldn''t come alone, so he came with you. The two return through the dirt. Allen and Gerda are going to dig potatoes, so they watch and return to the field. Gerda, was that man there? "Hmm?Oh yeah. That''s what happened. It was a boa hunt where a rookie commoner, who had been made a wallflower, buckled down and got into a melee. The young man sat down in fear and the boa approached him. Rodin was badly wounded defending that fellow. Yeah, you know, but you can''t tell people that. He doesn''t like it when people talk like that. Walking along the footpath, you pass some serfs. They must have heard somewhere that he had regained consciousness, or he had something in his hand. They''re people going to visit him. The sight made him very proud, Allen. 24 Episode 24 Provocation It has been three days since we started digging potatoes. It''s almost the end of October. I''m going out for a bit at noon today. "Huh?Really?Don''t be too late. Yeah, I''ll be home before the evening. All the potato digging is done and we have a lot of potatoes in the garden. We are going to sort them into small and large pieces and deliver 60% of them, excluding the seed potatoes, to the village chief. The harvest time is quite busy in the garden. As for the tax collection, a man on a wagon comes periodically several times a year at a certain time. The next one is in early December, so you can sort them out before then. There is more sorting of potatoes to do in the morning. Farming is going on. Gerda also tells us what to do after the potato sorting. They need to remove the stems and roots that are still growing in the field. If not, they will be in the way of planting new ones next spring. They also need to check the narrow irrigation channels to make sure they are not buried and to make sure they are of uniform depth. He will take care of the canals that border the fields assigned to Rodin. (We''ll work on this in between.) But still, we''re finally ready to play our cards.) Three days have passed since Rodin woke up from his injury. 3 days ago Beast F11 2 pieces of Insect F 2 birds 15 sheets of grass F Current 16 copies of the beast F 3 bugs 2 pieces of Insect F 2 birds Grass F7 sheets (The card tweaks and enhancement level 2 are over.) I reduced the grass cards and increased the number of beast F cards in order to gain strength and make field work easier. And now that I had organized my cards, I continued to spend my magic to raise them to Strengthening Level 2. I now have a better understanding of the effects of the level 2 enhancement. Strengthening Level 2 Magic power consumption is 10 The effect is to increase the two statuses of the target of the blessing by 20 (Now we know that all skills other than generation do not change as the level increases, based on the magic consumption at acquisition. (The composite is fixed at 5 and the enhancement at 10.) And with the level of enhancement going from 1 to 2, the summoner''s status enhancement went from +10 to +20. All the cards in your hand are already enhanced at enhancement level 2. From now on, I plan to raise them to Strengthening Level 3 first, and then earn skill experience evenly until the three skills of generation, synthesis, and strengthening reach Level 4. In the middle of the morning''s potato selection, we''ll have lunch. Rodin hasn''t come out of his bedroom yet, but he''s slowly getting better. Maybe a tree made from grass F and grown on my parents'' side of the bedroom will help with the recovery. Finishing lunch, Allen went out into the garden once more. Now that both Rodin and Teresia are home, Mash is not lonely and quiet. Bring one of the large and small baskets, a good-sized one, to the tree. Willingly, he puts ten stones into the basket. All of them are thrown over and over again, each one about the size of a baseball with its corners removed. The wooden sword is placed in the waistband. You go outside with the baskets. You follow the footpath to the fallow field that Gerda told you about. When you arrive at the fallow field, you''ll find it overgrown with weeds taller than Allen''s height. They have not been cared for and the overgrown weeds are dry and dead. Crunching sound enters the room. They put baskets at random and wade in. (First I need to find out what this fallow ground looks like.) Weeds that have grown taller than their height make the size of this fallow ground unclear. Wade back and forth to get a rough idea of its size. (Is this the center of the area?) I found the general center of the fallow ground. And from the center, Allen begins to trample the weeds. He trampled the weeds deeper and deeper. He does this silently as the dry weeds are trampled and crunching sounds can be heard. A circular space about 10 meters in diameter, like an old-fashioned crop circle, is created. (Well, something like this.) Suddenly goes out of the ten-meter circular space to a grassy area outside it and randomly takes a pebble out of the basket and places it on the ground. Then he grasps his wooden sword. (summons peonta) A summoned beast of insect G is summoned to the center of a space like a crop circle. It is a frog about the size of a bullfrog. (Okay, provoke it.) "Gekko Gekko Bug G''s peonta jumped around, flashing red-blue-yellow. Allen itself gasps in the weeds and watches. 10 minutes pass. (Hmm, that''s not as good as I thought.) Allen holds his wooden sword and looks to the heavens. There are birds of all sizes flying sparsely in the sky. There are birds in the sky. (There are birds in the sky, but not many of them, or their provocations are ineffective in the sky. Winter is coming. We desperately need firewood to stay warm over the winter. So far every year Rodan has been selling the meat from the Great Boar to buy firewood to keep us warm through the winter. I also have a young brother at home. Of course, Allen is six years old and not that strong in the cold. Every time we caught one, we got ten kilograms of meat, and we had caught ten of them. About half of it was spent on firewood. He bought firewood in the village. But Rodin will not be able to go boa hunting this winter. He was badly wounded, but he managed to kill one boar, and the village chief left him some food to take care of himself. And then there was Rodin, beloved by his friends. He received gifts from the serfs with whom he had hunted the boa. But compared to a hundred kilograms of great boar meat, it seems unlikely that you can buy enough firewood. In order to protect his family and the new life of Teresia''s belly, Allen is trying to catch the birds. (Well, aside from a hexenbiest like Albahron, even that cantaloupe-like bird would be at least two kilograms of edible parts. I was easily hoping to catch about 50 birds.) In the sky, there are also Hexenbiest birds like Albahron that are crossing to the north. But they''re not interested in catching them. Large crane birds are also flying this season. I''ve set my sights on that area, and I''m setting a trap for them by provoking Pionta, the insect G. An hour goes by as I lay low in such contemplation. (One card won''t do the trick. It''s a good thing I made three cards just in case. Also summons a second insect G. The second G also jumps up and down at the same place as the first one. Another hour goes by. (d*mn! Even with two peontae, it''s going to be tough. It''s too high in the sky, so it might be difficult to lure them in. We don''t know the range of the provocation''s effect. Khan Khan Khan The bell rings at 3 o''clock. Three o''clock already. I told Crenna I couldn''t play with you today. I haven''t seen you in days. He hasn''t played knightly games with Krsna since Rodin was badly injured. She refuses now because she has her home to deal with. Krsna looked sad for a moment, but said okay. Krena hasn''t been to Allen''s house for the past two days. Okay, one more for three. Now you''ve got them all out. "Gekko Gekko "Gekko Gekko "Gekko Gekko The three insects G pi?ata jump apart in a round space created by a fallow field. The three colors of red, blue, and yellow just seem to have different colors. I''m waiting with my wooden sword, but there''s no change. Was it just a raccoon trick? No, it''s too early to give up. Maybe I''ll try tomorrow with a few more Insect G cards. That''s when. There was an object swooping down from above. Nearly giving up, it appeared before Allen''s eyes as he let his guard down. A large claw-like foot attacks a bug G. It turns into a luminous bubble and disappears. It turns into a glowing bubble and disappears. gaaaaaas! It swooped down in the center of the round space, spread its wings, which were four meters long, and let out a loud cry as if to threaten. An albaheron has descended from the sky. 25 Episode 25 First Match Every fall and winter, the Albahelon flies from south to north. Allen has never left the village in the six years since he was born in the frontier village. This hexenbiest had taught him about the vastness of the world and the flow of the seasons. He was named after his father Rodin, who wished him to be like Albaheron, who moved freely through the heavens. "Gaaaaaaaas! That Albaheron has descended from heaven to earth. It seems that Bug G''s special skill, provocation, can lure the monster. I don''t know its true state, but it seems to be in a state of excitement after being provoked. It is about four meters from wing end to wing end and over two meters from foot to head. It seems to be twice Allen''s height. Its feathers are white on the body. The white feathers turn blue-black as they reach the tips of its wings. A space about ten meters in diameter was created by Allen''s trampling of weeds. Albaheron landed in the center. And off-center of the circle, amidst the still weeds, Allen lowered his stance and took cover. (Huh!(Trying to catch a bird and the Alba Heron came down! I was surprised, but rarely wondered what to do. Or maybe if I just went into hiding, he''d just fly away and go away. Maybe it was because of something he''d heard in the back of his mind when he was a year old. Rodin said the albaheron tasted good when he ate it. Or maybe it was because of a gamer''s instinct to fight when he saw a hexenbiest. There was only one thing to do. I gripped a rock on the ground as big as a baseball. Albahelon bites the second bug G, which continues to challenge him. With the second insect G also disappearing, you throw a rock with all your strength. Using all the strength in his body, he throws the stone toward Albaheeron''s face, several times faster than an adult''s throwing speed, thanks to the Beast Card and Level 3 throwing, and is sucked into the face of Albaheeron. Gasp! "Ggaaaaas! A stone slams into his face, blinding his right eye. Albahelon cries out in pain from the unexpected attack and the loss of one eye. He picks up another pebble and throws it with all his strength. This time it hits the long neck, and the neck folds back. The head bobs wildly. Two throws cause Albaheeron''s legs to wobble. (That''s working pretty well!)Whoa, I got it!(First hexenbiest won! When this is over, you grab your sword and dance in the grass as you step on it. You close the distance and swing your sword at its neck as if you were jumping up and down. The neck is bent by the sword as Allen swings it with all his weight on it. I push it further in. I want to pull it down. But while Albaheeron is damaged, he is not dying. He put all his strength into his neck and blew Allen, who had put all his weight on it, away. His strength was still there. What? Unexpectedly, aloud and surprised. Rolling on the weeds. Oh no! Porgy, cover me! All at once, 15 enhanced beast F cards come out of the grimoire. All at once, the 15 cards come out of the grimoire and begin to glow. They turn into summoned beasts at a speed with almost no time difference. Woof! The beast F is a light brown dog about the size of an Akita, about the same size as an Akita. Surrounding Albaheron while barking. (Biting pooches! It is the beast F that takes the command to bite, a special skill of the beast F, and leaps to its feet, wings, and neck. "Gaaaaaas! Bitten by the enhanced beast F. Bite the whole body and cry loudly Albaheron. However, the damage is done, but it does not seem to be fatal. Kick up the beast F with its reptilian legs. Although Albahelon can''t move that fast on the ground, its power is quite strong. The beast F is kicked up and flies even higher than the bushes in the grass. (d*mn, we''re going to be poor if we don''t do this! One by one, one by one, it gets bitten by its big beak, or killed by its big clawed feet. Every time a summoned beast turns into a glowing bubble, its power of blessing is drained, so you rush to generate a beast F, strengthen it, and summon it from the card. Each one consumes 20 magic power. But it has only 47 magic power. I ran out of magic power after summoning two of them. d*mn, these D-ranked monsters are too strong. They weren''t even able to win at level 1? That''s when I was about to give up. Albahelon''s big leg attacks Allen. I used my wooden sword as a shield to block it, but it was too powerful to kill. You''ll be blown backward. He''s blown backward. As Allen rolls through the weeds in the fallow ground, his big, claw-like feet strike. The big feet hold him to the ground. And then the beak of Albahelon strikes Allen in the face. In a panic, he holds his sword to the side to prevent the bite. (Geez, this is gonna kill you.) This is the first time I foresaw death. The enhanced beast F is biting you all over, but you''re not deterred by it, and you try to devour Aren. It is more powerful than Allen. Slowly, but you can see the jagged teeth in his beak and the back of his throat. The tip of Albaheron''s mouthpiece brushes against his cheek. My cheek is slit and blood is flowing. My arms clench desperately around my wooden sword, and it''s about to snap. Death comes closer and closer. I''m held down on the ground, desperately trying to think of a way out. What will you do?Think!(Me!!!) I have never been more grateful for the tens of thousands of hours of games I played in my previous life than at this time. There are many games, and one thing I have gained by virtue of my playing time. That is experience. Thanks to that vast accumulation of experience, when you see the name of a skill or a technique or a magic, you can roughly guess what effect it will have. With no time for the runner-up to arrive, Allen desperately shouts, "Chu! Chu!Come on out! Crushed to the ground, Allen summoned an enhanced Bug F. The Bug F is in the shape of a leech. Bug F is in the shape of a leech. It''s a leech like a large sea cucumber in the ocean. Suck it, suck it, chew it! "Chew! With a squeal, Bug F contracts his muscles from a sea cucumber state and becomes a volleyball-like mass. It then leaps at the neck of Albaheron, who is about to devour Allen. Gaaaaaas! Albaheron is sucked into the neck and tries to shake it off. Using its mouth as a junction, Bug F sucked on it and wouldn''t leave. I managed to get free of Albahelon''s legs while it was in the process. Bug F''s body flashes strong and blue as it clings to me. Oh!He''s smoking something. (I knew it was an energy drain-like skill. Allen''s prediction was correct. The bite is a similarly unverified bug F feat of sucking. I don''t know what it is, whether it''s physical strength or offensive power, but it summons yet another Bug F. I''m not sure what it is that it''s sucking, but it summons another Bug F. The second Bug F sucked on my thigh and blinked blue. The second Insect F sticks to the thigh and blinks blue. Before it shakes off Bug F, it swings its wooden sword again. The beast F bites and joins in. The offense and defense are resumed. A leg kick goes to Allen. You use your wooden sword as a shield, but it doesn''t feel as powerful as it did when you were holding it down on the ground earlier. He shakes off his leg and brings his sword to his neck. Then pull him down. Does this reduce its attack power? This time I''ve brought him down. The attack power was reduced by the sucking technique of the two insects F. He puts his weight on Albahelon and falls backwards to the ground. He then holds the wooden sword with all his weight on it around his neck, trying to choke him to death. A few minutes pass. A grimoire appears, glowing faintly. Oh, something''s logged. ''One Albaheron has been defeated. I got 100 experience''. The log of the defeat and acquisition of experience in silver letters flowed. Oh!We won, we won! In front of me is a humbled Albaheron. It''s my first kill. Decades ago, when I was seven or eight years old. I have flashbacks from when I was seven or eight years old. It seems there''s a part of me that remembers that time. I see, so that''s what my first hexenbiest was like. I think I know what it was like for the game''s main character when he was 16 or 17 years old to be handed a few coins and fight a demon for the first time outside the town where he grew up. (I haven''t left the village yet.) It brings back memories of real-world games where you bought something like a club for pennies, worked hard to level up around the city, and then went back to the inn when your energy was drained. (Even so, D-ranked monsters are pretty strong. And you need to defeat 10 of them to earn 1000 experience points to level up. Well, it''s level 1, and the summoned beasts have a rank of F. Experience] 100/1000 Return all the summons to their cards and put the stones back in the basket, while reviewing the experience gained and analyzing the fought. Holding the basket in one hand, I put the wooden sword into the waistband and lift the Albaheron. You want to take it home with as little damage as possible, but your feet and wingtips rub against the ground. Allen is too small. You carry Albaheeron on your back and head home. You go to the front door and find a little girl standing in the yard. It''s Klarna. Huh?(I said I couldn''t play today.) "Oh, what''s up with that? Surprised to see Allen with scratches on his face and body and some bleeding from a cut in the grass. Go to report to Rodin and Teresia, who are in the house in a hurry. "Wait, what?Oh, Allen! Teresia hugs and sticky touches me to see if I''m seriously hurt. "I''m not hurt, Mom. We''ve got Albahron. Being safe, it was Allen who reported that he had captured Albaheron, showing Albaheron on his back. Thus, the battle with Albaheron was over. This battle with Albahelon was Allen''s first battle as a summoner. 26 Episode 26 Tax Collection Allen returned home with scars everywhere. Teresia is relieved to see that there are no deep wounds. She''s still carrying her albaheron on her back. Place the Albahelon slowly on the dirt floor. It''s a little bigger than an adult if you don''t spread your wings. It''s not a big house, so its legs protrude from the doorway. "Allen, what are you doing here? It came down from the sky and I got it, Mom. (I don''t feel like I''m lying.) "That was awesome! Crenna smiles and compliments me. I''m not surprised at Albahelion. "Oh, my God! Mash starts to cry at the sight of Albaheron and hides behind Teresia''s back. (Hmm, mash is a scaredy-cat.) Mash grow up to be a strong man. But it still weighs more than 20 kilograms. The edible parts are about ten kilograms. Probably could use some feathers. So there''s a magical stone. I''ll sell this stuff, I guess. About the materials of Albaheron, to do the math. When I see a hexenbiest bigger than an adult, it looks like ingredients and materials. I can hear what''s going on in the back. Rodin, who''s asleep in the back, knows what''s going on. Teresia will tell him. What?No way!And Rodin peeks out to peer. There is a stepped-off area between the dirt floor and the bedroom, or perhaps it''s a blind spot, but you can''t see Albaheron. I''ll grab his head and show it to you. "Ah, there''s Albaheeron. So you caught him, Allen. A rock and a wooden sword? "Huh?Yup. The point of view is different from that of Teresia and Crenna. His right eye is crushed by a stone, and his neck is bent from repeated attacks. I''m analyzing how it was defeated, how it was defeated. They want to get a closer look. Picking himself up, Rodin is dragging himself towards the dirt floor. What?Dad, rest up. Allen rushes up from the dirt floor to the living room. "Hey, hey, what are you doing? Then came Gerda. (Hmm?Why is Ms. Gerda coming at this time?I wasn''t even planning to come today, and I''ll tell you what, Krsna wasn''t planning to come either. The day Rodin woke up, and then did not play with Krsna on farm work. He said he couldn''t play with Krsna right now because he had things at home to do for both Krsna and Gerda. But two or three days passed, and unable to resist, Krsna came over to see Allen. And for the past couple of days, Gerda is told to play more than usual when she comes home from farm work. Playing with Krsna is harder than farming. It was too much and released her into Allen''s house, and shortly after, Gerda came now. Allen is staring at her, but he won''t make eye contact. It seems that it was intentional for her to miss Krsna. She caught him!It''s awesome! Despite Allen''s speculation, Krena praises Allen''s achievement to Gerda, who suddenly arrives. She glares at the captured Albaheron with a dumbfounded expression on her face, and then looks at Rodin. Then he looks at Rodin. I guess he''s serious. But you take it easy, though. Stay in bed. Rodin, would you like me to take care of the rest? "Huh?I know. Sorry, can you do me a favor? (Hmm?What?Will you teach me how to handle it?(It''s helpful) Then let''s go, Allen. "Huh?Where. The chief''s house. I have to give you this Albahron. "Huh?Passing? (Seriously?(Does that mean the hexenbiest belongs to the village chief? I get told to come out for a minute and go outside. I follow Gerda out of the house, grabbing the Albahron. We need to bleed out, or we won''t be able to eat. The machete on the floor of the house is used to cut the head, and blood is poured into the canal by the house. Does this mean it belongs to the chief? That''s right. When a serf captures a hexenbiest, it''s all his property. And we''ll get 60% of what''s left. (Seriously, I thought the 60 percent tax collection rule was just for crops. Do they also levy on hexenbiests that they catch without permission? Apparently, they''ll let you off if you''re a rabbit with horns, but not if you''re a D-ranked hexenbiest. They will be taxed exactly as they should be. The horned rabbit is the lowest-ranked E hexenbiest. I''m shocked. But this time, Rodin''s injuries are partly the village chief''s fault. There''s room to negotiate. It''s Allen''s first kill. I''ll give you a great deal of leverage. Rodin was badly injured because the mayor forced five inexperienced commoners into the village. I''m told that we can get as much prey as possible this time, since I''m also owed a debt. It seems that Gerda will negotiate with the village chief. I see, so this is what I want you to do. Allen makes a request about what we are negotiating. Hmmm, I see, and Gerda nodded, saying, "I see. Gerda tells Teresia that she''s going to the chief''s house now that much of Albaheeron''s blood has been spilled. I also tell her I''ll be back before the sun goes down. Gerda carries Albahelon on her back and heads to the chief''s house with Allen. I''m going to bring him back to the chief''s house, which is also in the same direction. "Hey, hey, are we going to play tomorrow? I will be asked if I can play tomorrow. (Hmmm, I finished digging the potatoes, so I won''t be punished for playing in the afternoon. Crenna is waiting for an answer with a pounding heart. For some reason, Gerda is also waiting for your answer with a pounding heart. Furthermore, these days the end of the playtime is 4:00 pm, but the beginning of the playtime may be at 1:00 or 2:00 pm. At the age of six, she has less time for naps and more time to play. Well, will you be okay tomorrow? Come here. "Yay! Crenna''s face is full of joy. Next to her, Gerda is patted down for some reason. I heard it''s hard to raise a swordsman. Take Kurrena home and walk to the mayor''s house. As you enter the residential area, all eyes are on you as you bring a large albaheron with you, but you keep walking towards the mayor''s house. Is the mayor there? Knock on the door of the chief''s house and tell the ones that come out. They''re here and you can come in. He walks in, still carrying his Albaheeron. Oh!This is a fine Albaheron. What''s up? The Albaheron is placed in the hall used for the feast the last time the knights came. It belongs to the chief and perhaps his people. The two of you will take care of it. Ah. Yeah. I just happened to catch the late son of Rodin''s son getting off the train. And this is how I got it. Gerda explains what she and Allen discussed on the way to the chief''s house with Gerda. I see. "And hey, Rodin can''t hunt. I''ll give you all his feathers and you can have the rest, okay? "What! The feathers on the body can be used as raw material for pens and decorations. Therefore, not only Albahelion, but also other birds are not thrown away when they are caught. What''s that?That''s about right. "No, that''s not much, as expected... A silence hangs over the hall. Gerda is also staring at the chief, waiting for it to snap, but it seems that the feather alone is not enough. I''ll give you the magic stone too. There''s the magic stone, too. How''s that? Ohhhhh... Rodin''s got a family of four. I''d love to feed them meat. You''ll be hurt really badly and won''t be able to hunt this year because someone said something stupid. "What?More meat to bring in, my lord commands. You know that. (Hmm?(Does the chief want more people to go hunting because the lord wants them to pay more meat? Yeah, I know. What''s up with that?I''m saying feathers and magic stones? Yeah, that''s right. Well, I''m indebted to Rodin. That''s good. Gerda glances at Allen. Apparently, the story of adding the feathers, and even the magic stone, was Allen''s strategy. Obviously, we''ll start small at first and work our way to a compromise. "Thank you, chief! Allen replies with a smile. "Mm-hmm. Grow up to be as big as Rodin. So, from now on, if I catch you, you''ll only need a feather and a magic stone? "Huh?It''s This is where Allen wanted to decide. Allen still intends to catch Albahron. The meat, liver, and other internal organs that we decided on this time are all serf''s, which is less than the usual 60 percent. The village chief''s face grew reluctant. "What?Oh, come on, the next time you catch me, I''ll do the same. If we catch him next time. Gerda will join in. Yeah, that''s right. Next time we get him. Just the same. "Thank you!It''s hard to get the meat. Can we do the tax collection in December? We also need to decide how to store them. It''s not easy to bring a whole one to the chief''s house like this one. "Huh?Well, yes. That''s good, son of Rodin. I was reluctant to do so, but the village chief replied with a resounding "yes", probably because he didn''t think there would be a next time anyway. The wagon to deliver the potatoes will arrive in early December. It was decided that we would deliver the feathers and the magic stone at the same time. It''s getting a little dim on our way home. Let''s get home before it gets dark, and the two of them hurry to head home. On the way home, Allen was repeatedly praised for being the son of Rodin. 27 Episode 27 Level Up ② Allen is alone in the center of the fallow ground, holding the Albahelon down. Shit, I didn''t think two of them would come down. We thought we were going to die. Well, not a single summoner was killed, so it was a perfect match. I can''t help talking to myself. I went with Gerda to the chief''s house to ask him about how to collect taxes on Albahron. Then we continued to hunt the Albaheron every three days. Apparently, if there is an Albaheron flying in the sky and three insects G provoke it, it will become enraged and fall to the ground. It won''t come down even with one or two insect Gs, and it won''t come down unless it''s flying in the sky. Also, they are considered to be limited to hexenbiests. So far, no non-magical birds such as the red-crowned crane have ever come down from the sky. Wait for an albaheron to fly in the sky Provocation by G3 insects When it comes down, turn the three insects into cards before you get hit. Attraction by insects F2 Throwing stones at the weakened point, and pulling down the beast while surrounding it with F16 bodies Hold down the neck with a wooden sword to put a stop to it Although I struggled in the first game, I won the second game unscathed because I was able to grasp the special skills of the summoner. It was a so-called winning pattern. And today, when I tried to catch them again, two of them came down at the same time. Come to think of it, the Alba Heron can fly alone or in groups. (Maybe I''ll add a few more insect F chews. I''m afraid of an accident.) Meanwhile, the grimoire was glowing faintly. I was holding his neck with my wooden sword, and I made him stop. ''''Yes! I''m up to speed! You end up talking to yourself even louder. In the grimoire, there was a silver inscription that read, "You have defeated her" followed by a yellow inscription. I''ve killed an Albahelon. You have gained 100 experience. "The experience level is now 1000/1000. Your level is now 2. Your strength has been increased by 25. Your magic power has been increased by 40. Your attack power has been increased by 14. Durability has been increased by 14. Speed has been increased by 26. Knowledge is 40. Good luck increased by 26. Oh man, that was awesome. That''s as expected of an ability value comparable to that of a swordsman. But there''s a big difference between S status and C status. I see. Check the status. Name] Allen Age] 6 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 2 [Physical strength] 39 (65) + 80 Magic] 36 (60) + 35 [Attack Power] 14 (24) + 80 Endurance] 14 (24) + 16 [Quickness] 30 (51) + 26 Intelligence] 42 (70) + 10 Fortune] 30 (51) + 35 Skills: Summoning <3>, Generating <3>, Combining <3>, Strengthening <2>, Augmentation <2>, Deletion, Swordsmanship <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 0/2,000 Skill level Summons 3 [Born] 3 [Combined] 3 Enhancements 2 Skills Experience 11,933/100,000 Combined] 2,610/100,000 Strengthening] 1,480/10,000 Obtainable Summons [Bug] FGH [Beast] FGH Bird ] FG [Grass] F Holder Insects] 2 F, 3 G Beast] F16 sheets Bird] F2 sheets Grass] F7 sheets (I see, as you level up, you get full strength and magic power. It is refreshing to see that the magic power is fully restored, since the summoning skill is always depleted when it levels up. The increased status is added in parentheses and multiplied by 0.6. You can''t just level up and then multiply it by 0.6. This is a serious area. Checking the grimoire for status increases. After six years, you''ve finally leveled up. In this world, I think it''s called overcoming or accomplishing a God-given test. This reminds me that the level has been raised. Rodin is a lot stronger than an ordinary man. The vats used to carry it from the water fountain to the water jar at home are quite large. He''s probably hunted dozens of great boas and his level has risen. I asked him once how he could become as strong as his father. He said that God gives people trials, and when you pass those trials, God will give you power. This seems to be the idea of leveling up for people in other worlds and their belief in God. Oops. They''re coming. I''ve got to hurry back. Hurriedly place the second Albahelon on top of the first Albahelon, which was defeated earlier. Hold it together and bring it back. We don''t have much time. I''m home! !Welcome back Do not be surprised when Teresia replies. Allen has caught the Albahelon again today. Today there were two of them. You caught them again today? Rodin in the dirt floor. "Yeah, Dad. You okay, Dad? Rodin has been feeling much better in the past month. He can now sit and stand. But if he stands or moves too long, he feels a pain in his tummy. Now he sits and beats the reaped wheat straw with a stick. The straw is beaten to make it soft and then it is woven into sandals and winter shoes. I beat the straw with a rather large club to make sure it doesn''t open up any wounds. You''ll be able to find out more about it at ...... Rodin froze at the sight of Allen''s face. He seems to have noticed some change. ''Huh?Dad? "Oh no, it''s nothing. It''s just my imagination. (Oh?)(What''s that?) It is at that time . Khan Khan Khan "Ah!No, I have to dry it before Krsna comes. With that, Allen carries Albahelon and heads outside to a narrow canal. There is a kind of clothes-drying platform attached here, which is used for draining Albaheron''s blood. It is a simple structure made of sticks and boards at home with firewood and other materials. With this, you hang Albaheron upside down and cut his neck to drain his blood. The blood goes down the canal. Hmmm. The Kurrena comes running in fine. She''s clutching a wooden sword in her hand. "Hi, Krena. Hold on a second. I''m finishing up. I play with Crenna every day. It''s usually between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. But I tell him to come after the 3:00 pm bell because we have a hunt every three days. You have to catch them before then and hang them above the canal. While I''m working on the two albaherons, Krsna comes along. That''s great!I caught two of them today! Be seen with glittering eyes. I''m Kena, who has no fear of monsters. I''m going to finish the job of draining the blood from the two bodies quickly, hoping that Mash, who is quite scared, will follow my example. After playing for the next hour or so, Krsna will return home. Mash watches from the window of the house. I''m told that next spring mash will go outside. He''s almost three years old. (For now, we''re done with our ten body quota.) After dismantling one of them, I got a chunk of meat that''s the equivalent of a single boa hunt reward. Since there are 10 of them, I should be able to get them through the winter now. Now we just need to turn them into dried meat and trade them for firewood. (Next month, there will be no more albaherons, so I must hunt as much as possible during this month. There''s 20 of them until the next level. (Level 3 will be difficult to achieve this year. "Gap I was thinking while I was playing, and I was knocked on my head. There you are. "d*mn it!Don''t be absent-minded! Krena puffs out her cheeks when Allen doesn''t take it seriously. It was Allen apologizing while rubbing his head to say he was sorry. 28 Episode 28 Confession The knightly game with Krsna is over after 16:00. The sun is going to set soon, so Krsna runs home. She makes dinner while helping Teresia with her growing belly. When you finish cooking dinner, the blood is draining out of your body, so it''s time to move Albaheron to the dirt floor. As you might expect, I don''t think it''s a good idea to leave them hanging at home overnight. Since I killed 10 of them, I''ve heard that there are often albaherons hanging in front of the house, which is well known to the serfs living around. I''ve been asked by some serfs to give tips on how to catch them at the watering hole, but I''ve never explained it beyond catching them when they come down. They are hunting in the thick grass of the fallow ground to prevent others from seeing the moment they are hunting. As it is naturally a dead weed, they hear a rustling sound when someone enters. If someone comes into the fallow ground and he hears a noise, he will call off the hunt, but that doesn''t happen. Did Albahelon catch ten of these? "Yeah, Dad, While sitting around the hearth eating dinner, Rodin is talking to Allen. That''s great. Apparently, it is quite curious. Farming and fetching water with extraordinary strength. I think it was a fairly large field, but it only took two days to finish picking potatoes. And he hunts for albaherons as a matter of course. I always thought you were a clever boy, but lately you''ve been showing more power than that. Look at Teresia. She looks a little uneasy. She''s not saying anything, but she seems quite concerned. I look at Rodin again. "When Mash is asleep, I want to talk to Mom and Dad about a few things. I say while watching the desperate mash beside me. "All right, Rodin seemed to understand just from Allen''s words. Allen thinks it''s about time, too. I''ve been thinking about talking to you about why you have the power. These days, with his parents at home, Mash doesn''t get upset when Allen isn''t home. Play with him for a while and he goes right back to sleep. When I returned to the living room, I found both Rodin and Teresia sitting there. They''ve been waiting for me. Allen is sitting in his usual place. "I think Allen thinks he''s Allen. Before we talk, Teresia says that no matter what we talk about, her feelings for Allen will not change. Thank you, it''s going to take me a while, but can I? "Oh. Rodin responds. ''Actually, a vision came to me when I was a year old. "A sign? Yes, it''s a sign from God. "! Allen. I will give you wisdom and power. "Power? "Yeah, it''s like I''m smarter and more powerful than other people. It was like that. "Hmm. And I will give you a test you may not be able to accomplish with a hundred men. With the wisdom and strength I have given you, you will pass the test. "100 people! What you would give to a hundred men, you give to one. It was such an endless ordeal. Rodin spoke of raising the bar as passing the gauntlet. I made a phrase to fit it. What did God tell Allen that such a ...... test could be unattainable with 100 people? Teresia exclaims. "Well, I guess we got through that ordeal today. "Huh? But Rodin seems to have gotten the hang of the story. Rodin touches Allen''s cheek. "You may not have noticed, but I had a scar here until lunch. He had a cut on his cheek from his first fight with Albahron. He had a cut on his cheek with the tip of his beak that almost got him. Now it''s gone. Allen hadn''t noticed. (Huh?When you level up, you''ll recover your full strength. (Does that mean you''ll recover all of your strength, including old wounds and so on? This is the first time I know of this fact. So, when Rodin was seriously injured, the other serfs tried their best to defeat the Great Boar. If they did, there was a chance that Rodin would survive the ordeal and make a full recovery. I think I passed the gauntlet for the first time. I feel empowered. "I see. Was it a sign from God. Did God give you a name? There are many gods in this other world. The question is, which one is giving Allen a test. "Huh?Uh, Elmere said. The Creator. You mustn''t call him by his nickname. Master Elmere. "Okay. I''ll dress you in public. "Yeah, well... I don''t have a shred of faith. So what was that thing about the appraisal ritual? At the appraisal ceremony, Allen was graded E for all his untalented abilities. I''ve always wondered about that. I don''t think he''s not very talented or less capable, my son. That was a sign from Elmere again two months ago. "Well, you''re recent! As for your abilities, he said there was no error because he took into account your growth rate, your speed of passing the test. He said he couldn''t evaluate the talent because it was a new talent. I''m not sure you heard about the actual talent. "Oh, I didn''t know that. Allen decided not to answer about the summoner. It is a talent to summon and use a hexenbiest out of thin air. Maybe it would give some kind of misunderstanding. It''s a talent that neither Rodin nor Teresia have heard of before. I think we''ll talk about it slowly at a later time, when we have a chance to confess it again. For now, I''ll just say that Allen has been given wisdom and strength to overcome a divinely imposed test that even a hundred men could not accomplish. I''ll explain about wisdom and power. Of course I didn''t explain reincarnation either. Since the beginning of my reincarnation, I have chosen to hide the fact that I have memories of my previous life. If dark eyes and black hair are proof of reincarnation, then the surprise of the villagers is that there may be very few or no reincarnated people in the village. I thought it might be the reaction of a small village, but the knight commander was also staring at me. Apparently, dark eyes and dark hair are quite rare. Teresia comes over and hugs Allen. I somehow understand why she kept throwing rocks until the bark was flipped wide open. Now I''m fighting the Albahelon for my family. I thought I''d been fighting the trials of the gods all alone. I wish I''d heard this a little sooner. Yes, I would have liked to hear this a little earlier. I''m your father. So you were wise because God gave you wisdom. "I''m sorry, Mom, Dad. I''m sorry it took so long to tell you. I''m going through this ordeal. Talk about the future. What?That''s Teresia''s face. My sweet child is about to walk the path of the wilderness. Even with 100 people, my child is about to walk a path of trials that could not be crossed. You''re right, of course. It''s a trial for you, created by God. God won''t give you a trial you can''t pass. You can count on Mom and Dad for anything you need. But Rodin apparently agrees. Having been involved in boa hunting all his life, the trials of the gods were closer to Rodin than to Teresia. Thank you. Have you told this story to anyone else? No, I haven''t even talked to Crenna about it. Yeah, God the Creator is absolute. Don''t talk too much about it. Some people don''t think well of it when they say they alone heard the voice of God . (Well, they heard me because they were my parents. If people hear it, there''s no proof, and it could be that you''re cheating on God.) "Yes. "Just sayin'' "Huh? "Can I show off a little to Gerda? "...... No? No problem. That''s right, that guy is happy to be a saint of swordsmanship. You have to show him that my child has greatness too. Apparently, he was a humanistic father who was quite jealous of his best friend''s daughter because of her excellence. We couldn''t talk much, but the awkwardness of the past few days was gone. 29 Episode 29: Shopping Slowly falling snow from the sky. It''s December. There is no more Albahelon in the sky. They''ve already crossed over. Since then, Allen has hunted and killed sixteen Albaherons. The Albaheons were dismantled and taxed with the potatoes the other day. Tax collection is done by the village people, but not by the chief. As I told the chief, I only gave you the magic stone and feathers and plumage exactly as I told him. The rumor seems to have reached me and they wondered if I really caught so many of them. There is about 150 kilograms of meat in the garden, which is now being processed into dried meat. The meat from the first part of the hunt is nicely dried up. Are you ready, Allen? "Yes, Ms. Gerda, Today we go shopping in the residential area of the village. I''m going to buy firewood and salt. In the cold winter, we need a lot of firewood. Up until now, we have been buying firewood since October, selling some of the meat from the boa, so we always had a good amount of firewood. But with Rodin''s serious injury, I have not been able to buy firewood for the past two months. The Allen family is on the verge of running out of wood. The salt is about to run out under the same circumstances. Woodcutters cut firewood from around the village, so they are never out of fuelwood, but salt is brought in by vendors from elsewhere. If the vendor doesn''t come a few times a year, the price of salt can skyrocket. A certain amount of storage is necessary. Gerda will teach me how to buy it today. We don''t have any kind of wagon, so we''ll have to carry our things on our backs. Right now I''m carrying ten one-kilogram chunks of Albahron meat on my back. I''ll sell them to buy firewood and salt. Teresia waves to Allen, who is going out with Gerda. Rodin is beside her. Rodin is much better now, a month and a half after he was seriously injured. He can now walk standing up, but he still has to walk two hours to get to the store and back. Especially on the way back, I have to carry my luggage. Since he''s not fully recovered that well, Allen will go. No longer does Rodin say no to Allen''s offer to go shopping, he lets Gerda go with him. As for Allen''s confession, Gerda has heard about it, but the way he treats her hasn''t changed much. It seems that she thought he was not just anyone, and was accepted by Gerda as normal. "Have the commoners gone boa hunting since then? I am indebted to them for this and that, teaching them to work in the fields, and so on, so I will be more polite to my parents. "Oh?What''s the rush? I''m just curious to see how things have gone since then. The center of the city is an hour away, so we''ll talk as we go. Gerda is a very general and direct person and will tell you everything. Well, the commoner hasn''t been here since. The chief hasn''t said anything either. Well, it''ll be just us serfs this year. I see. "Oh. (Hmmm, sounds like you''re not going to participate in the boa hunt anymore. "The commoner is not coming. What''s the difference between a serf and a commoner? How do you go from serf to commoner? Actually, what I wanted to ask is this. "An?What''s this all of a sudden. Ask Rodin. "Because it''s awkward to ask your parents about that, isn''t it? It would be like asking your parents to tell you how to become a commoner because you want to quit being a serf. Asking the parents of a serf would be a shock to them. I wanted to know what I could do to get my family out of the serf, but there was no one to ask. Gelda will tell you as she walks by saying, "Hey, I''m sorry. The difference between serfs and commoners is that taxes are different. Farmers pay 60 percent of the tax for both the harvest of monsters and crops. But commoners don''t pay 60 percent of their taxes. Instead, they pay a per capita tax. It costs three gold coins and one gold coin for children. This is what commoners have to pay every year. (I see...so there is a per capita tax on my parents, me and mash. Do we have to pay eight gold coins for all four of us every year? (He said there will be more per capita tax then, because our child is coming next year. Is that so. Is there any way to become a commoner? As I recall, you have to pay 10 gold coins. I heard that lords sometimes rewarded them with a commoner''s reward, whether it''s true or not. (Hmmm, so the feeling is that if there are 10 gold coins for adults and children alike, then the Rodin family has 50 gold coins. Thank you. You can''t tell him Allen asked you this. "I wouldn''t say that, Gerda''s head is rubbing my head. Meanwhile, we arrived at a part of the city where there are several stores. It''s the commercial district of the village. First, the salt. You know, wood is last. It''s heavy. "Yes. You enter the store through a Western-style door. There are salt and spices behind the counter. They may be expensive, but they aren''t on sale. "Trade me the salt for the meat. Tell them what you want, without any negotiations or anything. Show me which meat and how much," the shopkeeper responds bluntly. Gerda is not only guiding Allen today, she''s also coming with him to buy something. She puts the meat on the counter, claiming it''s Great Boar meat. Then the owner is weighing it with a scale of some sort. "Twelve cups. That''s it. I look at the situation, thinking that the blunt conversation continues. I hand the shopkeeper a small wooden box-like object, and he scoops up a wooden spoon the size of a tablespoon 12 times from the salt jar and puts it in the box. Gerda and I watch the scene together. Here, check it out. Gerda shakes the salt in the crate and checks the contents. Then she uses her little finger to lick some of the salt. Exactly. Close the lid of the crate, tie it with a string and put it away in your pocket. Now that Gerda is finished, Allen does the same with the meat. The meat of Albahelion. Five chunks of Albahron meat, about five kilograms, put on the counter. The meat was unheard of, so I reacted a little bit, but quietly began to weigh in the shopkeeper. I wait, wondering if he''s not going to say no. Ten glasses. "Huh?Is it cheaper than a boa? "Huh?I''m with you. They seem to be together. It was because the meat was less than that of Gerda. So I give him a crate to say please. I check the salt in it the same way Gerda did. I tie it with a cord and tie it to the waistband so it won''t fit in my pocket. Next, you''ll head to the grocery store. Here you mainly buy fruit. Wheat, beans and potatoes are basically bartered between serfs. But there are no serfs growing fruit. Apparently, a merchant brings in fruit from some town or village to sell. Gerda will trade a lump of dried meat for four Mormo berries. Allen will do the same for a chunk of Albahron''s meat in exchange for four Mormo berries. The lady who owns this store is quite friendly. I wonder if it''s because she is a salt shop, or something else. (Hmm?(Is a C-grade boa meat and a D-grade Albahron meat of equal value? I thought the higher the rank, the more expensive the meat would be, and I brought more meat from Albaheron, thinking it might be quoted cheaper. Apparently they are of equal value. I''ve never seen pigs or chickens in this village. I''m sure they don''t have any livestock. There are only horses in the wagon. Wondering if the meat alone is valuable, you arrive at the last woodshop. Don''t forget to take notes in your grimoire about the location of the store, the attitude of the shopkeepers, ten cups of salt and four Mormo berries on the way here. Next time I''ll go alone. The cold season will continue for the next three months. You have to buy firewood for three months, but you won''t be able to take enough for several days in one day. The firewood store looks like a man standing in front of the warehouse. At the entrance of the warehouse, you can see that there is a lot of firewood stacked in the field. After Gerda has exchanged the meat of the boa for the meat of the boa, if you give her a chunk of meat, she will give you four bundles of firewood. This bundle weighs about 15 kilograms, enough for one day''s firewood. If you burn it all day long, it won''t last all day. When you have a day, you need to save as much as possible. You need to take four one-meter-long bundles of firewood and tie them to a backpack that you brought with you when you arrived. The owner of the firewood store is blunt but concerned. I hear him saying, "Hey, hey, hey! The four pieces weigh 60 kilograms. I bundle them together and take them back to the house where Gerda and her family are. This is how Allen learned how to shop in the village. 30 Episode 30 Market Research Two days after securing firewood for four days. Today I was again headed to the residential area of the village to buy. I''m thinking of going shopping in the morning every two to three days, because Krsna is coming in the afternoon. As for the use of the meat of the sixteen captured Albaherons, Rodin and Teresia have left it completely in their hands. I traded them for Mormo berries last time, but they didn''t say anything. Mash was happy to eat them. I hope Teresia will get as much nourishment as possible for her baby as well. I put ten kilograms of Albahron meat on my backpack and put on a pair of shoes made of thick wheat straw. It''s cold indeed in winter with slippers. Even so, the melted snow still finds its way into the shoes. The same goes for the tattered linen, but it''s also quite cold. An hour''s drive takes you to the commercial district. The commercial district is just a few stores clustered together in the village. (Today, Gerda isn''t here, so I''ll just do a little research. Today I am coming alone, as it is the second time. Enter the salt shop. I bought some last time, but that wasn''t enough. We need to stock up on salt too. You give the brusque owner about 5 kilograms of meat. Weigh the meat with a scale, silently as before. Watching silently, you''ll get the same answer as before. "That''s 10 cups. "So please. Give me the crate and use a tablespoon to put salt in it. Thank you. How much is this one for me to buy? "Huh?Five silver coins. (Hoho, I see) Next stop, the grocery store. As usual, the woodshop is the last place to go because of the baggage. Trade this meat for fruit. "Yes, which one? (There are several kinds of fruits.) Point to a yellow peach-like fruit that you don''t usually eat. "What is this? This is expensive. It''s one popo nut. (Ugh!Popo too high . (Do you want the usual Mormo berries) For mash and yet sweet tooth Allen . Buy fruit again. Is that so? How much is it worth? They are friendly and tell you things. Combined with the information from the last purchase, you will get some idea of the value. The following are of equal value 1 chunk of Albaheron meat (about 1 kilogram) 2 cups (about 30 grams) of salt 4 pieces of Mormo nuts 1 piece of popo nut Firewood for 4 days (about 60 kilograms) Salt and fruit are through the peddlers, so it feels quite pricey. Incidentally it is a vegetable shopkeeper who also told me about the coins. The following are of equal value 1 gold coin 100 silver coins 1000 pieces of copper coins 10,000 pieces of iron coins Allen is trying to find out the price and value of money. He wants to make the whole family commoners. Gerda told me that we''ll need 50 gold pieces. About a kilogram of meat from Albahelon is worth a silver coin and the salter''s price. Since we can get 10 kilograms of meat from Albahelon, we calculate the number of kills we need to make for 50 gold coins. (So we only need to kill 500 Albahelon''s animals? Next year, if I hunt all the way from October, I should be able to earn 50 gold coins in a few years. When Allen was Kenichi, he was constantly hunting monsters in the game. Ken''ichi, who loves to play, thinks that 500 monsters can be achieved quickly. Depending on the game, the number of monsters killed per hour may exceed ten thousand. Now that you know a certain amount of the market price, head to the wood shop and you''ll see an apothecary and a weapon shop. I can see something that looks like medicinal herbs inside the store that seems to be an apothecary. I saw them the other day, but I couldn''t stop by because Gerda was there too. Speaking of which, I went in. Excuse me. "Yes, come. Various grasses and other things are decorated in the store. At the back of the store there is a rather old woman. Do you have a potion to restore your magic? "An?I don''t want to get cold feet. I don''t think we have anything that expensive on hand. There are only herbs in here, such as wound medicines and fever reducers. "I see. (I see, the magic restorative is there, but it''s expensive. . or you can''t buy it until you can earn some money. The first time I fought Albaheron, the beast F was defeated all over the place. When the summoner is defeated, his blessing also disappears. He is a summoner whose summons are killed and he is in trouble more often than not when a strong enemy appears and he is in trouble. I just wanted to see if you had any magic restorers, if possible. I won''t kick you out for rummaging around. He''s a six-year-old boy in rags who doesn''t look like he has any money. (That''s not very nice.) So does the salt shop, the grocery store, and the woodshop. Presumably it is the commoners who are opening the store, but not exclusively against the serfs. Which is the wounding agent? Anh, thereabouts. Bluntly tells us . I look at the dried herb-like grasses in the place where I was told, wondering if the other world is full of bluntness. (I see...) Never tried in a grimoire. You try to memorize the shape of the dried herbs and try to write down the image of the herbs. It transfers to the grimoire like a pencil drawing. (Oh!I got it!(You''ve got to try everything.) I have divided the memo function of grimoire into several uses: for verification results, hypothesis, diary, and memory of the real world. I''ll record the descriptions of the herbs one by one just in case. Right now you can''t leave the village because you are a serf and have limited mobility, but when you can move around freely, you will be able to go looking for medicinal herbs. As I was thinking about this, I remembered the herb that saved Rodin''s life. Now that you mention it, is there a mullase flower? "What?There is no such thing. I wouldn''t lose it even if I had! It''s the apothecary shopkeeper with a bad attitude. Huh?Why?and surprised. I''m sorry. "Oh, no, I''m sorry. It was a terrible experience for me. Is that so. Was that about a month and a half ago? (Huh?I heard that my dad was saved by a mullase flower. What''s the matter with you? We only hear from Gerda that she bought Mulase flowers in an apothecary shop for Rodin and used them. The owner of the apothecary tells me a story from about a month and a half ago. A man named Gerda came running into the store before evening. He said he wanted the best medicine for his wounds. He came with a terrible sword. There is a flower of Mulase and he offered five gold pieces. And he offered to pay you for it at a later date for three gold coins. He said he couldn''t afford to lose three gold coins. And although he said he would pay later, he did not look like he had three gold coins. They said if I didn''t bring the three gold coins tomorrow, they would sell me into slavery to pay me. The story goes that he got down on his knees in the store and begged his best friend to save his life. He was defeated by his perseverance and agreed to pay 3 gold coins later. In fact, the next day, he did indeed bring three gold coins. I can easily sell five gold coins in my lord''s town. I was going to sell them next time the peddler came, but now I''ve lost a lot of money. The shopkeeper swears that you lost and lost money. He replies that it was so. It''s sold out now, but he reminds me that if you had it, you''d have to buy five gold coins. That''s all I have to say. You put down your backpack and take a chunk of Albahron''s meat and put it on the counter. Hmm?Which herbs would you trade for? No, I''ll give it to you. "Huh?What do you mean? It is the owner of an apothecary store with a look on his face that says he doesn''t know what he''s talking about. She is a wrinkled old woman, but her brows wrinkle further. It''s my father who''s saved my life because you lost me. This is for you. Thank you so much. Huh?bowed deeply and thanked the shopkeeper, who made a face of "I don''t know what to do". Then every time I came to buy something, I brought a piece of meat. After the third time, he told me it was enough. 31 Episode 31 Dogora At the apothecary, I heard about the day when Rodin was badly injured. I learned of Rodin and Gerda''s friendship. I think I''ll keep this to myself. Am I next door to an armorer? Exit the apothecary and go into the weapons store next door. Excuse me. "...... It seems to be a store that never answers. There''s a familiar face in the back. (Huh?(I think that guy was the father of the axeman''s child) He was at the same table at the banquet, the father of an axeman''s son. He was the owner of a weapon shop. He has his arms crossed as a boy in rags walks in. I think he recognizes the boy as Allen. He''s staring at me. He won''t let me leave, so I ransack the store. I thought it was a weapons store, but it''s a hardware store. Some pots and pans and knives. It''s a small village that just graduated from a pioneer village. I''m sure they''re doing more than just weapons. Even the convenience stores in the countryside sell vegetables and other things. I''m in no hurry, but I want to get rid of my wooden sword. The reason for entering the store this time was to upgrade the weaponry for defeating Albahron. The wooden swords sometimes break. I have a spare wooden sword with me just in case, but it''s too late, so I press down on my neck with my arm when it breaks. How much is this sword? "...... It''s 50 pieces of silver. He is blunt, but he seems to answer. Almost everyone in this village knows that this dark-haired boy''s father is Rodin. Even the owner of the armorer knows that Rodin is the organizer of the serfs. He has been settling the village and killing the boars since the early days of the settlement. Along with Gerda, he is one of the organizers of the serfs and has a respectable presence in the village. The fact that 70 percent of the village''s population is serfs shows the magnitude of their presence in the village. Normally, a six-year-old boy in rags would think nothing more than to chill out when he asks you how much a weapon costs. He''s answering the question, partly due to Rodin''s influence. (I see, the cheapest-looking dagger will cost you 50 silver coins, enough for five Albaherons. By the way, how much would an iron bar the size of this wooden sword cost? Well, there''s about 20 pieces of silver. I usually carry a wooden sword in a waistband. (That''s a pretty good price.) Even a non-bladed iron bar costs the price of two Albaherons. If possible, I would buy one to better equip it, but it''s not a good idea to improve your weapon for your own satisfaction. I want to use as much of Albaheron''s meat as possible for my family. Give up and leave the store. Well, let''s go buy some firewood and go home. We''re almost done with the market research. I''m going to the woodshop where I came two days ago. Oh, you''re that kid. You''re back today. "Yes, please trade for this meat. It seemed to make quite an impression. The owner of the woodshop also seemed to remember. We exchanged 60 kilograms of firewood for four days'' worth of firewood and strapped it on the backpack. The owner of the shop said to me, "It''s amazing after all," and I left the store. I leave carrying several times my weight in firewood. It is now just before 10:00 in the morning, and you are attracting attention from a large crowd. You''re walking down the street, unconcerned, and ahead of you is a potato-faced boy named Dogora, who looks familiar to you. Oh, d*mn it!What the hell are you doing around here?Kuro Kami! The child of the shopkeeper of the armorer probably heard about it from the shopkeeper, who was his father. I wonder if this area is Dogora''s territory, or if he''s trying to pick a fight. Hmm?I just came to buy firewood. So saying, you try to walk past Dogora, who is standing in the direction of travel. You feel like you''ve been tangled up in something, but you don''t seem to want to deal with it. "Hey!Don''t be shameless. Don''t you dare! He didn''t like Allen''s attitude. A slap on the chest. Take a few steps back and balance the wood. Hmm?What do you do? I won''t let you through. I''ll let you through when it''s my kid. It is Dogora who asks Allen to be his henchman. He can''t seem to stop grinning, as if he''s convinced of victory by Allen''s irresistible attitude. Hearing this, Allen keeps a blank expression on his face and puts his backpack on the side of the road so that it won''t get in the way of the street. When Allen was Kenichi in a previous life, he was a gamer. It is also a pretty heavy gamer. Playing MMO''s and other online games, he is often rumored on online forums to be a netizen, even though he is supposed to be a company employee. A netizen is a title that can only be earned by those who have dedicated their lives to the game. Company employees do not get it. The method of the game then is simple. To become stronger, level up and strengthen your equipment and kill stronger enemies. You won''t run a blacksmith shop or collect items that won''t make you stronger. Ignore all obscure seasonal events. Naturally, I am not interested in fighting against others in the fighting arena. Doing so won''t give you any experience and won''t make you stronger. Kenichi''s opponent is a monster and a hexenbiest. I''m not an opponent. But if you become famous enough to be exposed on the internet, you will be subject to the famousness tax. When you are out hunting, you may be attacked by a player who is a player killer and who makes his living attacking other players. They will attack you for the purpose of amusing you or stripping you of your equipment. In such cases, I have defeated anyone who interfered with my hunting, whether they were a junior high school student, a housewife, or a faggot. To be honest, since this is an Internet game, you don''t know your opponent''s gender or age. I have always brought equipment against player killers and have beaten them without fail. Oh, so it''ll be my guy? It was Dogora who was watching the backstraps down. No way. Then he pulled out a wooden sword from the waistband. Grasping it with both hands, he raised the tip of the sword to chest level. What? This is an unarmed dogora. I guess he didn''t expect you to pull out your wooden sword. What''s the matter?Bring it on. "Oh, that''s awful! "Do you say the same thing on the battlefield?Axeman Knight. After three years of playing knightly games with Krsna, the knightly tone has become boarded up. It just comes out naturally. That''s probably because of Krsna. "What? Bring me whatever weapon you want. Dogora the Axeman. "What?Don''t bother! It''s Dogora, running at high speed. And he''s coming back like a bat out of hell. There''s something big in his hand. As if from a weapon shop, it''s a large, round stick that looks like plywood, and I''ve brought it to you at a run. It is Dogora, poised with a huff and a puff. "What''s the matter, aren''t you coming? "Noooooooooooooooo! Provoked and enraged, a game of knightly dogora began. Dogora forcefully wields a round stick. Carefully received with the wooden sword. Quite a few people are watching this game of knighthood between Allen and Dogora, but remain silent. An axe man. They were called axe warriors in my game. Now we start playing knightly, but what to do? I started without thinking. It''s not a game, so I don''t want to cause any bloodshed. I keep catching Dogora''s round stick, wondering what''s going on and how it will end. "Hahahaha, what''s the matter with you? It''s Dogora who provokes Allen, who only accepts the challenge. Then, with a little effort, you put your wooden sword to Dogora''s round stick. It''s December, and the hunt for Albaheron is over. The farm work is almost done and they don''t need as much strength anymore. Rodin is also recovering. That''s why I switched from Beast F to Grass F. I''ve increased my magic power and skill experience. This is to increase my magic and gain skill experience. It''s still several times stronger than Dogora, and several times stronger than most adults around here. Guha! Dogora is blown off the stick. Dogora says shit and sticks his wooden sword to the tip of her nose as she tries to stand up. Do you want to continue? "Gu! I think he''s getting overwhelmed. He''s out of breath and saying "zealous". He''s staring but won''t get up, so I''m carrying his backpack from the side of the road. "Hey, Dogora the Axeman! "What, what? I''ll be back in two days'' time to do some shopping. "What? With that said, Allen was on his way home with Dogora in his sights, who refused to get up. 32 Episode 32 Pretend ② The year is early September. Next month I''ll be seven years old. In the sunny heat, Allen is in the front yard of Crenna''s house. "It''s me next, Allen. "Oh, come on. Dogora. Dogora calls out to Allen. Gripping a club rather than a wooden sword, he comes at Allen. "Why didn''t it hit me? "I''ve told you many times. Anticipate the movement. I know! What we''re doing is playing knights. Early last December, Dogora beat me in a fight. I won the fight and told him I''d be back in two days. Two days later I came to buy something, and an elated Dogora was waiting for me. Perhaps the round sticks were too hard to hold, or the weapons have been improved. Naturally, his status and swordsmanship skill level were there, and he was a perfect match for Aren. Two days later, Dogora tells me this time. I''ll head to the commercial district at the same time two days later. Dogora will be waiting for you. I''m going to win again. This went on for almost a month, until the end of December. We had enough firewood and salt in stock, partly because we came every two days to make purchases. From January on, he won''t be doing this much shopping, I told him.That being said. Talk to Crenna. I tell her there''s a guy who wants to play knight. She calls Dogora and asks if she can be part of the knightly game, and sure!And be answered immediately. I told Dogora that from today onwards we''ll be doing it at Krsna''s house, okay!The answer is immediate. I didn''t choose Allen''s house as the meeting place because Krsna''s house is closer to the residential area. I tried to make the meeting place as close as possible. Then almost every day Dogora would come to Krsna''s house. Ta!Squeaks!That''s it! "Ugh..., hey! Out of the corner of my eye, Krsna and the chief''s son, Peromus, are playing knights. Peromus and Dogora were friends. At a banquet with the knights, Dogora was at the same table as the knight leader because of Dogora''s friendship with Peromus. Peromus is quite reluctant to play knights, saying that he will be a merchant in the future. I feel that Dogora is forcing me to come to him. Still, he comes with Dogora every two to three days. The village chief seems to be on the move as well. He''s playing knight with Krsna, the future royal servant. I''m being strongly sent to play nice. There''s no escape, it seems. There''s another girl participating in this game of knighthood. Mash turned three years old last December. Teresia has given us permission to go outside. She says you can go outside the yard with Allen. I''ve been following him almost every day since the knightly game changed places at Crenna''s house. That''s why there are five of us here. Allen, Klarna, Mash, Dogora, and Peromus. Mash, let''s do it. "Yeah!Ni Ni! Mash''s takeaway is quite long . It is not a sword. It''s a replica of a spear. I made a wooden sword for mash at first. It''s about thirty centimeters long, so it fits mash''s body. I want to play in the game!It is a mash called . It''s my brother''s "I want my brother''s" example. It''s twice as long as the wooden sword I made for him. It moved differently. It''s not that different. It could be an error, or it could be my imagination. It was like a three-year-old playing knight. But he didn''t miss the difference in movement. Mash is a long-barreled weapon, and the spear fits. The weapon was changed to a spear-shaped weapon. He was three years younger than the mash. Hey! "Good job, Mash. (That''s a talent. I can''t wait to see the appraisal ceremony in two years. It''s a sharp move to poke at you. I wonder if the skill level of the spear is increasing, or if mash''s movements are getting better and better. I''m looking forward to seeing mash''s 5 year old evaluation. I''m sure you''ll find the right talent for mash. Khan Khan Khan "Oh, what the hell. It''s over. "Dogora, let''s go home. The bell rings at 15:00. Dogora and Peromus always return at the sound of the bell. They always come at the bell of twelve o''clock, so we''ve been playing knights for two hours. See you later, Allen and Krena say. After they leave, they play knights some more, and then Allen and Mash go home too. At first I was exhausted on the way home from Crenna''s, and Mash was begging for a piggyback ride. Lately he seems to be able to walk home on his own. I''m happy for my brother. I''m home. "Welcome back, Allen, mash Teresia is responding from the floor. I am beginning to prepare dinner. Behind her back is her sister, born in February. Too tired to be alone, Allen begins to help prepare dinner. Teresia has given birth to a baby girl. This is the third child. The couple has an agreement that Rodin will name the baby when a boy is born and Teresia when a girl is born. After the girl was born, Teresia was finally able to name the baby girl. She named her Murat. It was named after the herb, the mullein flower that saved Rodin''s life. They had decided that this was the name they wanted to use after the baby girl was born. It was named Murat on the day of her birth. I think Teresia has a better sense of names. Allen and Mash were named after the hexenbiest. Allen''s albaheron flies north in the fall, but I''ve never heard of the hexenbiest who gave birth to mash. I''ve never had a chance to know about this hexenbiest before. I heard about it from Rodin when I was out shopping. One of the reasons why salt and fruit don''t come to the village is because of a magical beast called Madagarsh. The mardagarsh travels alone, with no territory or nest. It looks like a giant wolf. It is said to be twice as large as the Great Boar, but Rodin has never seen one before. The mardergarsh may appear on the roads between towns and villages and take up residence there. When this happens, merchants and travelers should stop going to the next village or town. This is a B-ranked monster. This isn''t a monster that can be killed easily. Sometimes they''ll stay for a month or more, and logistics will get shut down. That''s when you need to ask for a team of knights to come and kill them. Although not in this village, there was a story about a request Rodin made in the next village where he was born that he remembers very vividly. He also told me that he couldn''t destroy them because they had gone away before the strike team arrived. He seems to be quite a nuisance. When I heard that she''s not the type of Hexenbiest to be loved, I thought. As I watched Mash lolling around in the living room, exhausted, I hoped that he would grow up to be loved by everyone, unlike Madhagarche. I''m home. Rodin is now fully recovered. He returned to farming in the spring. He is now fetching water in the morning and working on the farm all day long. Allen has also been working on the farm since early spring, learning from Rodin. But it''s only a few hours in the morning. I tried to work in the fields all day, but somehow Gerda told me that the children should be outside to play. I still remember that both of my shoulders were grabbed at that time and they hurt. I am very busy with housework and farm work in the morning and playing knights in the afternoon. They would gather around the dinner table around the fireplace. Murat has just started to eat a little bit of baby food. She is drooling and eating. Mash had a good workout and was hungry too. They are eating a lot of steamed potatoes. It''s a little late today, isn''t it? Teresia talked to Rodin. Rodin was a little late getting home. When Rodin comes home late, Teresia is worried. For that reason, Rodin tries not to be too late. Yeah, I got a call from the chief. With a difficult face, the village chief was called to talk about the story. 33 Chapter 33: Proposal Rodin came home late. We all had dinner in time. And I said the same thing I said last year in early October. The mayor called me. Last year I was called in with Gerda and told to send the commoner into the boa hunt. As a result, the plan went wrong and Rodin was mortally wounded in the hunt. Hearing this, Teresia''s face changes dramatically. Her face looks like a mixture of worry, anger, and anxiety. What did she say to you? Rodin has done nothing wrong but to listen to the questioning. Rodin freezes in his grip with a bowl of vegetable soup and a wooden spoon filled with meat scraps. It seems to be a question that cannot be answered immediately. There''s a silence. After a long time, you tell me. I have been asked to double the boa meat to be delivered in two years to twenty. For that, he wants both commoners and serfs to be able to participate in the hunt more. "What?Eh!Oh no!Phew, last year too! It is Rodin who tells you that Teresia was most anxious. I''m too upset to speak well. He''s talking about what he had to go through last year. Murat began to cry because her mother Teresia screamed so loudly. Teresia rushes to console Murat. Dad, I have to put Murat and Mash to sleep. "What? It''s Rodin and Teresia, surprised by Allen''s condition. Unlike Teresia, who was upset and screamed, he spoke without a care in the world while carrying a spoon to his mouth. It''s as if they hadn''t heard anything. Finish washing the dishes and put mash and Murat to bed. Mash plays knightly games in the daytime and is tired and sleeps soundly. Pull the futon up to your shoulders. From the children''s room, return to the living room. Rodin and Teresa are both looking down. The water in the wooden cup is now lukewarm. Teresia anxiously clasps the cup with both hands and shakes the water. "So, Dad. Can we continue our discussion? Yes. Then he talked about what he had heard from the chief today. Gerda was also there. As I said before, he wants you to double the number of boas you hunt in two years. He wants you to double the number of boas you hunt in two years. I''ll tell you more about the conversation I had with the village chief. This is not a request from the chief. It was a request from the lord. The lord has been asking me for years if I could increase the Great Boar''s hunt. That was to the village chief, but the word had been passed on to Rodin and Gerda from him. I had told the chief that this was a tough sell. There are few men, and the twenty serfs who go hunting are always the same man. They are not turning away newcomers as they did last year when they took in the commoners. Even the serfs have families. Many serfs think that a lump of boa meat is a small price to pay for their lives. Families disagree. So you said no this time, right? Every year I''ve said no. They say that we can say no again this year. "The lord says that if we don''t kill 15 this year before doubling in two years, he will recruit serfs from his territory. The lord really wants to increase the number of boas captured. He wants to increase the number of peasants he can hunt, even if it means scraping them off the land. And he is talking about increasing the number of boas he catches. I was told that there are still many serfs who want to hunt within the territory. "Huh?Does that mean more serfs in the village? Yes, more serfs in the village . . the land allotted to one man may be less, and maybe they will take away the land from the serfs who do not go hunting. A farmer can''t have land. He has no right to land. The land we have cultivated since our parents were farmers can be taken away at the discretion of the lord. That''s all the village chief said. Oh no! When the chief told him, Rodin''s vision went blank. Now I understand why Rodin has been looking so dark. For years I persistently asked. That hasn''t changed. The lord''s messenger told the chief that it was the only way if there were no more. "Gerda and I have talked about hunting a little more often. I''m going to gather everyone together tomorrow to talk. Increase the frequency of hunting once every ten days. Then the numbers will increase. He is going to talk to the serfs who participate in the hunt about increasing the frequency of the hunt starting next month. That way, if they increase the goal of taking out the boa next year and the year after that, they might end up accepting the serfs. Allen, who has been listening to you all along, interjects. (Maybe more participants will give up on the hunt, forcing them to increase their frequency. There''s a reason we hunt every ten days. You have to weigh your life against the burden of hunting. More hunting means more meat, but it''s also more dangerous. "What?You''re right. That''s right. I''m surprised that Allen says it so matter-of-factly, but it is certainly true, and it is Rodin who is worried about it. "And in order to do that, we''re going to have to increase the number of participants in the hunt after all. Yeah, that''s right. But we made the mistake of adding last year. I don''t know if anyone else will want to join, and if they do, it''ll make the hunt harder. Rodin returns to Allen''s words with a seriousness. I have been taking care of my brother in the household chores, plowing the fields after Rodin was seriously injured and fell. He has captured more than ten Albaherons and desperately defended his family. Rodin is more than just the eldest son to Allen, who has supported the family. And "I have the wisdom that was given to me by the creator God Elmea. (Here, I didn''t know I was going to mention the setting we talked about so long ago. Well, that''s more creditable.) ! Rodin''s eyes widen in surprise. He says that Allen has been given a test that even a hundred men can''t accomplish. And he confesses to Rodin and Teresia that the god of creation has given him wisdom and power to help him overcome that challenge. "Let me solve this case. I have a feeling we can work it out. Allen declared that he would solve this problem with the wisdom given to him by God. Then it is the morning of the next day. Gerda, Rodin, and Allen are there. The place is Rodin''s house. Allen said he would continue the conversation from last night when Gerda was there. The discussion won''t proceed without Gerda''s cooperation and approval. Rodin and Gerda are the two leaders of the boa hunt. Is it true, Aren, that you can safely recruit more people into the boa hunt? He doesn''t seem to trust it as much as Rodin. It is the suggestion of someone who has never taken part in a hunt. A suggestion from a six-year-old. "You''re never going to be safe. (There is no absolute in hunting) My tone toward Gerda has recently become the same as that toward my parents. I was told not to speak to her in a very polite way. "''Wha? Rodin and Gerda look at me as if it''s still impossible. But I think we can increase it more safely than the way you two thought. There''s no way we''re going to let a rookie play an important role in the wall in the first place. (A low-level soft tofu defense rookie playing the role of a wall. When Allen was Kenichi, he spent countless hours hunting to make his game character stronger. It spans tens of thousands of hours. There are solo hunts for one person and paired hunts for two people. Mobile hunting, moving from one hunting ground to another. I have hunted in many ways. They have hunted in different ways depending on location and experience efficiency. Boa hunting is a simple method of bringing a boa to the hunting ground, and the waller holds and kills him. I recognize this technique as being called fishing hunting or waiting hunting. Of course we have experience hunting with newcomers. I have also accumulated countless experiences on how to safely train the newcomer. ''Oh?You mean there''s a better way? Of course there is. I''ll explain it to you now. "Hmm?And what''s that? I''ll join you on your next hunt. Allen tells them to join the boa hunt. Allen suggested to the two of them a safer way to hunt, even with the newcomer. 34 Episode 34: Boa Hunting ① It is now October 1, entered October. Allen has turned seven years old. The Allen family gathered in the living room. I''m going to go. I''m going to go, Mom. "Take care, Rodin, Allen. Rodin and Teresia kiss before going out. Then Teresia hugs Allen. The hug is pretty tight. It''s like a lifetime farewell. Rodin grabs his spear and hands me a bag of his usual hunting rations and other things. The bags you carry on your back as a kesa-gatame are a little larger than usual today because they also include Allen''s. At the beginning of September, the village chief asked me to hunt more boas on instructions from the lord. When Rodin was thinking of hunting more, Allen proposed a solution. Both Rodan and Gerda agreed to the proposal. That way, it would be less of a sacrifice and less of a burden. Today is the day to implement Allen''s proposal. I''ll meet up with Gerda. Lily and Crenna are beside me, held by Michilda. Aren!I want to come too! Krena will hold Allen''s arm. I think Kreena wants to go boa hunting with him. Gerda has a confused look on her face. "Ha, when you''re a little older. "Eh, it''s only that one~ "I''m just visiting, too. Allen is the same age and puffs out his cheeks. I pat my head and say good-bye. He asks that we play knights today at Allen''s house without Allen. You can''t get to Crenna''s house on your own, mash. I''ll go with Gerda to the gate at the end of the residential area. This boa hunt, Allen will only observe and not participate in the hunt. Both Rodin and Gerda agree with Allen''s suggestion. But we were told not to hunt. I spent an hour trying to persuade them. I told him that it was no danger if it was Aren''s idea. But Rodin doesn''t back down and says no, no way. He told me that you have to be at least seven or so years old to do that. Then I said, "Well, maybe we could take a tour. She was going to say no to that, too. They say they need it to confirm the proposed plan. They agreed to watch the tour from a distance. I watched Allen and Rodin''s argument with a look on Gerda''s face, wondering why she wanted to go this far. When can I join them?We even talked about whether next year would be a good year. He said at least ten years old. I think it''s the same for seven and ten. I''m 35 in a previous life. They say a farmer''s kid is usually around ten years old to help in the house. Perhaps because of this common sense, Rodin was shocked when he offered to help out at home when he was three years old. He was a serf with no compulsory education and an early working age. Commoner children begin to help at home around the same time. I''ve heard that Rodin has been helping his family farm since he was 10 years old. Incidentally, in this other world, adults start at age 15. (I won''t be able to join for another three years. I need the experience of the Great Boar. We''ll have to do something. For Allen, experience is everything. Now that we are in October, I plan to resume hunting in Albaheron, but I also want to get the experience of the Great Boar. I''m thinking of a way to visit and see what we can do. (Hmmm, the card tweaks look good.) I''m just visiting today, but since the Battle of Albaheron is coming up, I changed the card adjustments to hunt specifications. I''ve seen the status increased from 0.6 to 0.7 times at the age of 7. Name] Allen Age] 7 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 2 [Physical strength] 45 (65) + 75 Magic] 42 (60) + 35 [Attack Power] 16 (24) + 75 Endurance] 16 (24) + 18 [Quickness] 35 (51) + 28 [Intelligence] 49 (70) + 10 Fortune] 35 (51) + 35 Skills: Summoning <3>, Generating <3>, Combining <3>, Strengthening <3>, Augmentation <2>, Deletion, Swordsmanship <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 600/2,000 Skill level Summons 3 [Born] 3 [Combined] 3 Enhancements 3 Skills Experience 51,418 / 100,000 Combined] 51,410/100,000 Enhancements 51,400/100,000 Obtainable Summons [Bug] FGH [Beast] FGH Bird ] FG [Grass] F Holder Insects] 3 F, 3 G Beast] F15 sheets Bird] F2 sheets Grass] F7 sheets The level of reinforcement is now 3, and I''ve been spending magic power every day since then to gain skill experience. Generate, synthesize, and reinforce level 4 has only half of them left. It is likely that I will reach summon level 4 next year. The effect of enhancement level 3 is to increase two statuses that will be a blessing by 50. It is a summoned beast whose status is constantly being enhanced. Go through the square of the assembly hall and approach the gate. There''s a crowd of people there. They are the fellows from today''s bore hunt. They all hold spears. Big deal!I hear a voice saying, "I''m sorry. Everyone''s looking at Allen. The look on their faces says, "He''s really here. But no one speaks out against Rodin or Gerda. Rodan gave permission for them to come for a tour, and Gerda did not object to it. And Allen has shown over the past year that he is more than capable of being a man. Many of the serfs have been watching the watering and firewood shopping. In a world where there are levels and people''s power can be multiplied by dozens and dozens, Allen''s presence seems to have been accepted. Let''s go when we''re all here. We''ve got two newbies today. Let''s get fired up! ""Oh!" Everyone responds to Rodin''s call. He is the leader of the boa hunt who has returned after a year. Many of us are very excited. Not everyone is here yet. Two newcomers are already here. They''re both commoners. I''m talking to two of the five who joined last year. They are waiting at the rendezvous point with their spears. We''ve only hunted 10 boas so far. Increase the frequency of the hunt. Increase the number of hunting groups The more often you hunt, the more great boas you can naturally hunt. And if you create two groups of 20 people hunting now, you will be able to hunt twice as many boas. What we need to do in both cases is to increase the number of new boa hunters. (First, we have to show that these two people can hunt without problems. Then we''ll start adding people. We will start with two people. As the number of times, we will increase the number of participants in the boa hunt. Just thinking about it, it looks like we''re all here. Got it, let''s go! ""Oh!" This time Gerda calls out. With vigorous replies, she heads for the gate. Seven years of being a serf. Are we finally out of the village? This time, Allen also got permission from the chief to go out. If Rodin and Gerda ask for it, the chief can''t say no. When I told him it was necessary for this hunt, he looked at me as if it were true. Oh! Unexpectedly, a voice came out. A few meters away, through a wooden gate, we were outside the village. The path beyond the gate is not very well maintained, but it''s clearly recognizable. I wonder if this is where the Knights came from last year. The road isn''t covered with trees, but where it isn''t, they''re sparse and obscure the horizon. Outside, there are trees, but not as many as in a forest or woods, and it''s not a grassland. The trees nearby are mowed, which makes me wonder if the lumberjack is mowing them for firewood. You are in awe of the vastness of the world. Come on, Allen, let''s go. This way. Rodin calls out to Allen, who freezes and stops moving. This road the Knights came along doesn''t look like it''s going to be used. I''m going to go around through the gate and head for the woods. I can see a dense forest in the distance. It''s about three hours'' walk to the first hunting ground. Today is revenge for the hunt that I enlisted a rookie in the nearest hunting ground. It''s quite a distance. As we were walking and reviewing the hunting techniques Rodin and Gerda told us about, a young man came up to Rodin and said, "Good luck today! I''ll do my best today! (Hey, I''ve seen that somewhere) It seems that he is one of the commoner''s new participants. "Yeah, well, I shouldn''t have to step on it so hard this time. Then Rodin tells me not to push too hard. Oh, there''s the young man who came to see you last year. You joined this year, too. Rodin asked the chief to recruit two new recruits, one from the serfs and one from the commoners. Ok, the chief said, and here they are today''s recruits. Twenty-three men set out for the hunting ground of the Great Boar. 35 Episode 35: Boa Hunting ② Twenty-one serfs and two commoners walk towards the woods. The nearest hunting point is just ahead. Rodin and Allen left home before 7:00 a.m. today as they have only fetched water. It''s probably around 8:00 a.m. now. We''re told that they''ll be at the hunting point before noon. (More boas to catch, then.) Allen thinks. Why are we so concerned about the number of boas, he wonders. He is a village chief who has been asking for more participants for years. It''s the lord''s decree to increase the number of boas to be killed. I remember what the Lord Commander said when he came to see Kleanna. The leader told me that this territory is most concerned with increasing the food supply. All I could do was walk and think about why the lord was pushing for the boar hunt. I can think of three main reasons. Reason 1: There is no major industry in the territory, so he is focusing on increasing food. Reason 2: I want to collect more taxes because I can now get a boa on the shelf. Reason 3: Because of the lack of food in the territory or in the kingdom (I can think of all of them, but I''m not sure if it''s simply 1 or 2. With 3, there would be peddlers coming to the village to sell fruit, and it doesn''t sound like there''s a shortage of food.) He hadn''t yet noticed that Allen''s thinking had changed a bit since he came here. This is probably because this is the first time in his seventh year of reincarnation that he has been outside the village and his horizons have been broadened. Okay, here we are! Everyone stops at the sound of Rodin''s voice. It''s a little further into the woods. This area is a little wide and treeless. It''s big enough for twenty people to hunt. Since they have been walking for several hours, they are eating dried sweet potatoes from their belongings and drinking water from their water bottles. What are you going to do today, Pekezi? Gerda calls a man named Pekezi. A man comes by to chew on a dried sweet potato. He carefully consults again, drawing a diagram on the ground with a stick, to see where he will bring the boa from. Allen listens along with him. The twenty men will be divided into three groups. So there will be three leaders. Rodin, Gerda, and the other leader is Pekezi. The actions of Pekezi''s squad can mean the difference between life and death. Today, we will attack the north. I''m not sure if the boa is coming from here or not, but Gerda confirms that Pekeji''s reply is north. Pekeji''s team is responsible for bringing a boa. As Kenichi, we were called fishermen in a game we played, whose job it was to bring the enemy we wanted close to our teammates'' positions. We were the smallest of the three teams, and three of us, including Pekeji, were in charge. Then, saying that they''ll be back, the three of them grab their sticks and disappear into the woods. It''s not a spear, but a razor that looks like a wooden sword, just like the one Allen has with him. I''m going to fish with it. Boa are scattered throughout this forest, but they are not alone. I''m talking about one to three boas. If you find one boa, good. But if you bring all three boas to the last two, you will be wiped out and your hunt will be a failure. You must bring one boa with you and scatter the remaining two in the woods. The three of you should work together to bring in one boa. I heard that there are a lot of boas in the woods, so you can catch them rather quickly. I''m told that it won''t take long to catch them. In the fall, the number of great boas increases in this forest near the village. (I remember that the Shiro Dragon Mountains are just beyond this forest. I wanted to find out why the boas come to the forest in the fall, but neither Rodin nor Gerda could tell me more about it. What they do know is that if you go through this forest, there is a mountain range beyond, called the Shiro Dragon Range, where the white dragon lives. It is said that the boas originally live in the foothills of the Bai Long Range and come to the forest to feed in the fall. So when autumn is completely over and winter comes, they return to the foot of the mountain range. I can''t see the mountain range. They''re pretty far away. (I wonder if they are quite far away, though the trees are in the way. "I''m here, I''m here! As Allen''s thoughts are interrupted, Pekezi comes running out of the woods. The remaining two have not returned. It seems that there were three boas, and two of them are in the process of being spread out in the woods. "Gmo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o" () Zuuuuuun! The Great Boar came in. He tries to crush Pekezi. Pekezi uses the tree as a shield and ducks. He slams into the tree and slows down before he can run back to his friends. We''ll take it from here and Gerda will be waiting for you. Gerda''s team is on the next job. There are about 11 of us here. The one with the most men. Pekezi is running to Gerda''s side. They''re going to cut through Gerda''s group. The boa comes charging in from behind Pekezi at full speed. Large fangs with horns sprouting from snout to head. The boa is over three meters tall and slobbering as it plunges forward! Holy crap, this thing is so powerful. Wow! I can see why this is so scary. This is a C-rated Hexenbiest? Viewing from further back of the Gerda. Up to this point, you can feel the earth-shaking from the boa''s stomping, and you are overwhelmed by its power. "Come on! Everyone grit their teeth. "Gmo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o" () Gerda''s squad is the enclosure. A spear will catch the rushing boa with one spear. If the spear is too long, it will break upon impact. It is only two meters long and has a large spearhead. Eleven spears modified for boa hunting line up in front of the boa. The boa are rushing in at great speed. ""Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. " Gerda''s squad that desperately needs to take it. If you don''t hold your ground, you''ll get stabbed by fangs and horns. Eleven men work as one to stop the boa''s rush. The serfs clench their teeth. Whoa! I got him!Crowd in!Rodin, it''s on! Gerda''s squad holds the boa at the spearhead as if it were encircling a large head. I''m on it!Let''s go, guys! Rodin''s squad is six people. Divide into three on each side and attack the boa from the side. The target is the boa''s neck. Aim for the vein in the neck. The boa''s head is huge and hard. Its back is also covered with a hard outer layer of skin. To bring it down, you must thrust your spear deep into its relatively soft neck and pierce the vital points. This is a well-organized boa hunt. Twenty men have done their part. It''s a partnership that took more than ten years to build. All right, now we''re getting what we''ve been told. This will work. Well, I guess I should be getting to that. "Wow, okay. Go ahead. It is here that the commoner finally moves. The new commoner has a spear. From where Aren was, they will head toward the mass that struggles to put a stop to it. He reaches Gerda''s rear. I''m going! "Oh, don''t go after us! A commoner calling out to avoid accidentally stabbing . He spears Gerda and her friends from behind the wall. This time, Allen''s plan is very simple. The serfs use spears as short as two meters. This time we have prepared for the commoners a spear that is twice as long, four meters. We will use it to surround the boa and fight from behind. The strategy is that the fishing team catches a boa, the enclosure team holds it down, and the stopping team takes it down. No matter where you put the rookie, if you''re unlucky, he''ll die. Allen said. To begin with, it''s a mistake to put them in any group. All you have to do is stab them in the back. As the new commoner struggled to stab him, the boa let out a loud yell. He seems to have pierced the throat. It stings so deeply that fresh blood gushes out. Perhaps it''s not strong enough, or perhaps its movements slow down, and it finally collapses on its side! The huge body collapses and the earth shakes. Oh!(We beat you safely! While checking to see if we have completely defeated them, two commoners shouted. "Ahhhhhh!Hey, I''m over! Thank God for the power! Apparently, it seems to have leveled up. I have passed the test of the gods and am exclaiming. He''s waving his hands around as he grasps his spear. (I knew I could level up just by poking it from behind with my spear? That''s because it''s a normal mode. Didn''t you raise your level quite a bit?(Let''s see) I check to see if I have any experience. I look at the cover of the grimoire, but there''s nothing logged. (Shucks!(After all, you don''t get any experience just standing around here? I expected it, but was disappointed that I really didn''t get any experience. The strategy worked, but you are disappointed that you do not get any experience. Thus began the training of new recruits for boa hunting by Allen''s strategy. 36 Episode 36 Help It is the morning after five days of successfully hunting the Great Boar with the newcomer. I''m going to fetch water. Usually, a revitalized Rodin goes to fetch water, but today he says he''s going and goes. At the bell of six o''clock in the morning, he brings two large vats. There is already a line of serfs. Good morning! Greet loudly. It''s important to turn everyone around. "Oh!You are the son of Rodin''s family. Good morning. Some of them are people who look familiar. They are serfs on a hunting trip. "Will the boy be here tomorrow? Another serf comes up to me. Yes, I''ll be there every time. Somebody tell my father to give Allen a spear too. I''m having trouble getting my father to let me join in the hunt," he says with a frustrated look on his face. "No, Mr. Rodin will have us all killed if you talk like that. There''s laughter at the water fountain. There''s a serf who joins in the conversation enviously. "It''s nice that you guys get to join the hunt. "What are you talking about. Go ahead and stop doing demolition work. I heard we''re bringing in two new recruits tomorrow. He adds that the late son is visiting Mr. Rodin''s place. "My wife has a big belly. I can''t leave him alone. The first round of the long spear training (named by Allen) for new recruits ended in success. As a result, you will keep the first rookie and recruit two new ones. We will increase the number of new participants by 2 and level up. Another farmer who has not participated in the boa hunt agrees with the statement that he cannot participate. Boa hunting is a matter of life and death. Allen also sees great boas that are over six feet tall. There''s no way you can be sure you''ll come back safe. That''s true. They say they''ll be hunting every six days this year. Give us a shout if you ever feel like joining us again. Yeah, I get it. We need meat for my wife. We have a small farm, so even more demolition would help. (Hoho) Hearing that, I call out to the serfs, only to demolish them. "Excuse me, mister, I''m not old enough to be an uncle, but what is it? I need your help with something. Actually, this is the purpose of coming to fetch water. He asked me to come home at nine o''clock in the morning and bring back a tub of water. And it was nine o''clock. One of the serfs who had called him in the morning would come to Allen''s house. Oh, hello!Thank you for coming. Yeah, no problem. So what is it you need to ask? A serf like that will look at what was hung in the canal. Oh, that''s the one I just caught. Two Albaherons are hanging. Blood is still dripping from the neck of the dead Albahelon, drawing some blood. I''ll tell them to come over here and I''ll show them to you. This is ...... There were countless Albaherons. Allen resumed the hunting of Albaheron in October. He told Rodin that he would not be working in the fields until November, but would concentrate on hunting Albaheron. Rodin told me it was no problem. Allen''s help is helpful, but I don''t rely on it. I catch from one to as many as three Albaherons every day in the morning to play knights in the afternoon. Furthermore, the fallow ground is always somewhere in Rodin''s field. Last year''s fallow ground was turned into a field, so we are using another fallow ground. The method was established last year, so we can hunt albaherons without problems. But there is no way to dismantle them. They are piling up one by one without being able to dismantle them. I thought about asking Rodin to dismantle them as well, but in addition to working in the field, he''s not home to train new recruits when he''s free. Rodin is even busier than Allen. And now, to the present. Of the twelve albaherons we''ve caught in the past five days, only five of them have been dismantled. I thought you could help me dismantle the remaining seven. I see, I need you to help me take them apart. I think I understand you, Allen. "You will receive two chunks of meat for every one of them. "Huh?Is that okay?Take that much. They say it''s not a problem at all. The other day I talked to a butcher in a residential neighborhood. About buying the meat. To earn 50 gold coins. So I asked the butcher to buy the meat for me, not the salt shop or the woodsman. Then the butcher told me that I would get 40% of the meat from the dismantling, and 20% if I only buy it. Unlike bartering, they charge a fee. If you don''t take it, the butcher won''t make any money. I''ve decided to get a fellow serf to help me cut up the meat. I''ll pay him 20% of the same as the butcher. It''s also easier to get the meat to the residential areas if you take it apart. (If you want to convert it into money, it''s six pieces of silver? Or you can dismantle it yourself for 8 silver. It''s better to have a subcontractor to help you dismantle it, since you have to level up. Even when I was Kenichi, I was constantly leveling up and exchanging the items I found for cash immediately. I didn''t use the items I found to brew or generate weapons. I''m all about the hunt. If you need an item, you can buy it from a craftsman-type player. Oh, these albaherons make a delicious liver. Dismantle five of them and you can have one. "Ho, really! I couldn''t sell the fast-footed entrails. The family will eat them, and we will catch enough to share with Crenna''s, Dogora''s, and Peromus'' houses. I''ll share with the people who helped me take it apart. They seem to agree that that would be helpful. It was Allen who explained the dismantling method. ????????? ... And it is the day after the day changed. Today is boa hunting day. We are now in a hunting ground in the woods. The hunting ground is the same place as before. The reason for not changing the location is that there are newcomers in the woods and we don''t want to risk going deep into the woods and suddenly running into a great boa. The fishing team will lead you through the forest so the danger is not so great. It is a way to avoid unnecessary risks. However, if there is no great boa in the vicinity, the plan is to go further into the woods. Only the three fishermen go into the woods, and the rest wait at the waiting point where they will hunt. The two newcomers look very worried. They are both commoners. The newcomers are also talking to the serfs, and there are a number of them on the waiting list. Apparently, the two newcomers who participated in the last hunt were unharmed, and the joy of passing the divine test has made it effective to tell them off. Today, Allen followed them again. Because he did not participate in the defeat, there was no reward for him. Also, the long spear squad, the proof of being a rookie, has been reduced to four today, but the reward is only half of what we defeated. Splitting this reward is also Allen''s idea. The 2 meter long spear weighs 10 kilograms. 4 meter spear weighs 5 kg Demolition only 3 kilograms For now, I''m focusing on leveling up, but the plan is to move them to a group with the right characteristics after they have some experience in defeating the enemy. I''m going to be able to have a look at a few of them. Fishing requires speed, enclosure requires durability, and stabbing is an offensive ability. When Allen heard that they would be divided into these three groups to hunt, he remembered the Appraisal Ceremony. They were all probably untalented, and would have been graded on an ability value of C to E. Naturally, when you level up, C will have a greater status increase than E. And the ability value varies from person to person. The data from the appraisal of 32 players, including myself, seemed to be fairly random. It is best to divide those with a C grade of speed into the fishing team, those with a C grade of durability into the enclosure team, and those with a C grade of offense into the stopping team. I''ve told Rodan and Gerda that when they receive power from God after the ordeal, they should be divided into groups that match their characteristics. It''s been a few minutes since the three members of the fishing team left. "The boa''s coming! While I''m thinking about that, the boa comes along. (Oh!(The boa came!) Pekeji, the leader of the fishing team, is coming out of the woods very fast. Today, three people came out at the same time, so the great boa was alone. Is it about time. Come on, Denka! Allen is doing something, but the hunt goes on. Pekeji and the other three fishermen charge through the middle of Gerda''s group as fast as they can. Gerda and her team of enclosures catch them. Once the enclosure is complete, Rodin and his team will aim for the neck! It was a perfect move as before. "Come on, rookies!Don''t stab us in the back! Gerda reminds them not to stab themselves in the wrong place with the long spear. The four newcomers poke them all at once with their long spears. Less than five minutes later, fresh blood erupts from their necks. It''s as if he''d jammed it into the vein in his neck. Then, not minutes later, it seems to have completely collapsed. There it is!We''ve passed the gauntlet again! "It''s true!So this was what it meant to be beyond the ordeal! Whether you are a first-time participant or a previous participant, all four of you level up. Then, check the faintly glowing grimoire. I''ve killed a Great Boar. I''ve gained 400 experience. "Experience level is now 2000/2000. Level is now 3. Your strength has been increased by 25. Your magic power has been increased by 40. Your attack power has been increased by 14. Durability has been increased by 14. Speed has been increased by 26. Knowledge is 40. Good luck increased by 26. (Yes!I guess I was considered to have participated in the battle after all. (And the level is up!) Allen placed the bug H at the feet of the rushing Great Boar. It was instantly killed and vanished into a bubble of light. Naturally, Allen''s summoned beasts have a range that they can summon. It doesn''t have to be anywhere visible, such as the horizon. On the other hand, it''s not too narrow, even within a few meters. We have also tested the conditions of where you can summon. Conditions for summoning a summoner Within a radius of 50 meters Visible locations The radius is 50 meters, so the sky is possible. You can also summon a bird-like summoner and send it flying away. This time, the boa summoned insect H within 50 meters of the boa. It cannot be summoned into a house that cannot be seen from the garden. You can''t summon them at the feet of the boa''s body. It has to be right underneath the boa''s feet at the moment it crushes him. It''s all about timing. (I see.) Even if you''re hit, and even if the summoner is hit, it''s still subject to experience sharing. (I wonder if the fishing team without a spear after catching a fish would get experience even if it was targeted by a magical beast? Conditions for experience distribution Attack Attacked Targeted by a hexenbiest (Something like this?) We were also going to proceed with the validation of the conditions of experience sharing in this boa hunt. Thus, we do a number of new things, such as getting help with the dismantling of the Albaheron, advancing the validation of experience sharing, and so on. I''m also very busy about this fall/winter. 37 Episode 37 Arm Wrestling ① January 2, the year has begun. Allen and Krsna are heading for Krsna''s house. That''s a lot of food. Yes. It is Krsna who speaks happily. The two of us are going from the residential area to the village. Yesterday was January 1st, the new year. Even in other worlds, there was a tradition to celebrate the new year. There was nothing special going on at Allen''s house. There was no alcohol or what we would call "rice cake" food in the real world. But since the middle of last January, a village chief''s son named Peromus has joined in on the knightly game. The commoner asked him what he was going to do at the beginning of the year. He said they have a New Year''s feast with everyone in the village. Apparently, Dogora participates in this event every year. Dogora, who was listening to the conversation, said. You should come too. I was invited to the new year''s banquet. I stayed the night and went home, so I''m on my way home in the morning. We have many souvenirs in our hands. We celebrated the success of last year''s boa hunt with a bigger party than usual. Last year''s boa hunt was 1.5 times greater than the previous year''s, with orders from the lord to hunt 15 boas. Under Allen''s long spear style rookie training, we increased the number of boa hunts and caught 18 boas. Of course, they all went without serious injury. Our quota was met. The mayor also invited Rodin and Gerda to join the banquet, but they declined because of their young children. That''s when Allen and Klarna joined us. The village chief was pleased that even the child of the key player in the successful boa hunt joined the party. I''m home! When Krsna arrives home, she stands in front of the kitchen and announces that she''s home. Hey! Lily, who can walk now, hugs Klarna. They seem to be getting along pretty well. Krena is rubbing her cheek. Mash is beside her. Oh, you''re home. Gerda is there. And there''s Mitilda. And "Did you have fun at the chief''s house? Welcome home. With Rodin, Teresia and Murat. I''m back, Dad, Mom, Murat. It''s been a pleasure. Today, it''s a sleepover at the Krsna house . It''s the second consecutive sleepover. We confirmed beforehand that there would be a souvenir from the Peromus. Since we have the gifts, I suggested we have a sleepover at Krsna''s house the next day. I give them the meat and fruit they gave me. Based on them, Mitilda and Teresia begin to cook. For the first time in a day, Allen and Krena play with Mash and Lily. Meanwhile, the food is ready. The two peasant families have become quite amped up with gifts. Thanks to our many hunting trips, we have some great boar meat and some Albaheron meat that Allen caught. Amidst the reunion, a family-style feast is about to begin. Our family is growing, and four adults and six children are very small. The banquet was fun, but I still think a sleepover at Krsna''s house would be better. We talk about the banquet, including the story of the village chief thanking Rodin and Gerda for their help. Crenna is so engrossed in the meal that she doesn''t seem to remember much. Meanwhile, Gerda squirms and listens in on the conversation. Hey, Allen. "Yes? Maybe that''s what''s behind Allen. Behind Allen''s back is a souvenir from the village chief''s house. It''s a small wooden barrel, just enough to hold a few liters. "Huh?This?Booze, though. Allen came back with a souvenir of alcohol. Unlike the other souvenirs, I didn''t give it to him. ("Oh!") The two of them are unintentionally audible. Rodin and Gerda''s eyes shine. (I''ve got one.) They are both drinkers, after all. Such, ignoring the gleam in the eyes of the two people, to talk to Krsna. "What! "Huh?What''s going on? Rodin and Gerda are surprised to hear that the story of alcohol has been swept under the rug. They thought the story was about the alcohol. "No, it''s a gift from the chief, right? Yeah, it''s a gift I got for you. What are you talking about?You have a look on your face that says, "What? "What?You can''t drink! Gerda gives it her all. Rodin says so, too. He seems to be thinking only of drinking. Teresia and Mitilda have a confused look on their faces. "Oh well, all right. It''s my drink, but I''ll give it to you if you win the bout. It''s only your drink. If you want it, you''ll have to beat the odds. "What?It''s a power play. But if you don''t, that''s okay. I won''t give you a drink. There is silence in the living room. Crenna has food in her mouth and a wry grin on her face. "Yeah, it''s a power play. Gerda will be on board. She''s very motivated. This one looks interesting. It''s going to be a bump on your arm. I''ll see Rodin. And that''s what you''re going to do. "Oh, there''s no way I''m gonna let my son beat me in a power struggle. Then it''s a power play. I''ll play alone, so if we both lose, I win, okay? "Hmm?Easy enough. Well, okay. Gerda wonders if two against one. Rodin nods beside her. Then if I lose from both of us, I''ll give you a drink. And what do you get me if I win? "What? They are both surprised again and voice their doubts at the same time. You get a drink if you win. I wasn''t thinking about what happens when I lose. "Oh, you won''t give me anything if I win? "Is there anything you want by the way? Everyone''s eyes are on Allen, wondering what he wants. "Well, if I win, let me have a spear in this year''s boa hunt. ""What!" It was here that I finally realized. Rodin and Gerda are being set up. It was all part of the plan. Whoever won got to drink and whoever lost got Allen to join the boa hunt. This was the liquor he had stolen from the chief''s house to bring home for the boa hunt. Allen had checked with Peromus beforehand to see if there would be liquor at the feast at the mayor''s house before he boarded the boat. Therefore, this second day''s sleepover was all Allen''s plan. ''No?It''s a power play. Emphasize the word power. It''s not just a game. It''s a power game. So even if you beat Rodin and Gerda by force, you can''t join in. Gerda gives Rodan a look that says, "What are you going to do? As expected, it is Rodan who answers this question. Oh, sure, if we win, you''ll drink and if Allen wins, you''ll join the boa hunt. "Huh?What!Oh, you! Teresia is surprised. She wasn''t expecting a ride. Rodin tells Teresia that he won''t lose. "So that''s settled then. What are you going to do about the power play? It''s a game of force, but I didn''t hear what it was. It''s arm wrestling. ""Budweiser?" "Udezumo! While everyone is not sure, Krsna reacts. To help Gerda and Rodin understand arm-wrestling, they have been rehearsed at the chief''s house. We''ve already done the arm-wrestling tournament at the mayor''s house. Then Klarna and I will arm-wrestle. Come on, Crenna. "Yes! Allen and Krena go down to the dirt floor and lie down. The living room is small, so this is the only place to be. They look at the two men in the living room and wonder what they are doing. They lie facing each other, hands folded. Now all that''s left to do is for someone to say, ''First! I said, "Let the game begin. Then say mom first. While grappling, give the signal to start the game. "Huh?Introduction? Teresia gave the cue for a stretched-out start. At that moment, Allen and Krena''s hands all at once become strong. Crenna turns bright red and exerts herself. But Allen lands on the ground with the back of Krsna''s hand for the win. It''s an easy win. Hey. That''s strong. I lost again! Krsna is frustrated. Even the chief''s house is losing. Do you understand?You win by putting your opponent''s hands on the ground. It''s a contest of arm strength. It is a simple battle. Rodan and Gerda seemed to understand. And Krsna, the sage, was instantly killed. Krsna isn''t very powerful. She''s probably level one.) We believe that what makes Kurrena strong is his swordsmanship skills. His strength itself is not that high because his level has not increased. Okay, I get it. Which one do we play first? Of course it''s Gerda. Dad is next. We will start with Gerda and take her down. The battle for the sake (a gift) and participation in the boa hunt begins. 38 Episode 38 Arm Wrestling ② Gerda comes down from the living room into the dirt floor. She is so big that when the two of them lie face to face, a part of her body protrudes from the living room. Then he and Gerda begin to arm-wrestle. (Now, can they win?) The current status of Allen is. Name] Allen Age] 7 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 6 Strength] 115 (165) + 150 Magical power] 154 (220) [Attack Power] 56 (80) + 150 Endurance] 56 (80) Quickness] 108 (155) Intelligence] 161 (230) Fortune 108 (155) Skills: Summoning <3>, Generating <3>, Combining <3>, Strengthening <3>, Augmentation <2>, Deletion, Swordsmanship <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 0/6,000 Skill level Summons 3 [Born] 3 [Combined] 3 Enhancements 3 Skills Experience 60,652/100,000 Combined] 60,628/100,000 Enhancements 60,640/100,000 Obtainable Summons [Bug] FGH [Beast] FGH Bird ] FG [Grass] F Holder [ Bug ] Beast] F30 sheets [ birds ] [ Grass ] I changed all the cards to beast F for this day. I''ve raised my level to 6. Thanks to the dozens of Albahelons I''ve captured, there''s a person in this village who doesn''t know who Allen is. I''ve completely stood out. I''ve also observed the entire boa hunt. Of course I didn''t just observe. They also teach the serfs and commoners how to hunt. This fall we''ll have new protective gear, supervised by Allen. Allen thinks. You have only two choices in life. You can either show off and make sure your level is high enough to survive. Or you can live at a lower level and be the weakest in a world in Hell Mode. Allen is the only one in Hell Mode. Even if you do as well as anyone else, you''ll still get an E for ability. Only by working a hundred times harder will you attain the ability value of a summoner as revealed by God through a grimoire. Even if it''s a little obvious, I think it''s important to level up and become stronger than I want to be. Rodin''s severe injury has reaffirmed the importance of leveling up. I don''t mind standing out a bit, as long as it doesn''t make me look bad and cause me to be adopted by royalty and nobility. This shouldn''t be a problem, as I''ve been graded with a full ability value of E with no talent. The boa hunt is yours to win. Look at Gerda with strong conviction. Gerda looks back at Allen, wondering if that''s enough. It seems that Gerda is serious about her challenge. "Is this how it''s supposed to be? Gerda lies down with Allen, elbows on the dirt floor, hands folded. "Yeah, yeah, so Crenna. Judge me. "I get it! Let Crenna be the referee. Crenna puts her hand over the hands of the two men. The official referee''s procedure was explained to me at the chief''s house. Then let the games begin! "Humph! On Klarna''s cue, they both exert themselves at once. The muscles in Gerda''s thick arms are about to burst. "...giggles! Both Allen and Gerda are red-faced and give it their all. What? Gerda winced. It''s not the kind of power a seven-year-old boy should have. Rodin seems to be watching the game. Of course, Teresia and Mitilda are surprised that Allen has this much power. Allen is pushing. Very slowly, but it''s getting closer and closer to victory. "d*mn it!You''ve lost! Gerda loses. Oh man, that was close. (By the looks of it, Gerda''s attack strength is somewhere between 150 and 200. Recover the arm fatigue while letting the arm plod along. There''s one more person you''ll have to kill. Rodin looks at Allen with a grim face. While your arm recovers, remember. I''ve gained 6,800 experience from 17 great boas. The second time I got 400 experience, and everything after that was 400 experience. As the number of players increased from 24 to 40 to hunt for boas, the 400 experience level did not change. I thought that the more people you have, the less experience you will gain, but it seems that there is a law of distribution of experience. I''d really like to know if this 400 experience level changes if I grab a spear and attack. Maybe you''ll get twice as much experience. Rodin takes off his light brown jacket. It looks like he''s really coming for you. Those are some well-developed, well-built muscles. These are well-honed bodies that worked day in and day out, morning and night at the hoe. We''ll wait for his arm to heal. Apparently, we''re going to wait for Allen to recover. I intend to win this thing all right. Oh, thanks. Take a few minutes to fully recover the arm. Take a few minutes to let your muscles recover completely. You''re ready to go, and you''re ready for your fourth fight of the day against Rodin. Lay down on your stomachs on the floor with your bellies against each other. Place your elbows on the floor and cross your arms. (I''ve never seen such a firm grip on your hand before. I can''t remember ever holding my hand so tightly. That hand, which has been holding the hoe every day, is rugged and bean-curdling. Some unfamiliar emotion arose. ...... Rodin also has something to say. His son''s hand, which may be years old. When the situation is right, Crenna places her own hand over theirs. She glances at Teresa. She desperately wants Rodin to win. If even Rodin loses, this fall Allen will take the spear and fight the Great Boar. Apparently, he doesn''t get any support from Teresia. Then here I go!Introduction! "Humph! On the signal to start, both parties put all their strength into it. Veins emerge from Rodin''s muscles. His face turns red and he puts everything he''s got into it. (Wow, could this be bad?(Well, seriously) Rodin is more powerful than I expected. I switched to all the Beast F cards and increased my attack power by 150. My attack strength is now close to 200, but Rodin has more power than that. Slowly, though, Allen is being pushed. And he will be defeated with little room to maneuver. It seems to be a complete defeat. wow! Allen is defeated, and a surprise is raised. After defeating Gerda by the swordsman Krsna, Rodin defeats Allen. Rodin is not old enough to fight, but he builds up a hump on his arm and declares his victory. Apparently, he was quite happy to beat Allen. (GUGH!I can''t do this at all. (Doesn''t this have an attack power of 250 or 300? Guess the offensive power of Rodin based on your own offensive power. Defeated, you quietly hand him a barrel of wine. The sake! Take without reservation, Rodin and Gerda are. They pour each other a cup full of wood. Rodan looks like he enjoys the victory drink. (Perhaps, according to the ritual of evaluation, you have a C offensive power and Gerda has a D offensive power. Of course I was going to win, but there is a lot more to check. It''s the strength of those who level up in normal mode. Hunting a hexenbiest raises its level. I wanted to know what the strength of those who leveled up in normal mode would be. In this arm wrestling, I found out that it''s not difficult to exceed 200 attack power without any talent. Hey, that''s not very mature! Rodin and Gerda are so overjoyed that Mitilda admonishes them. "That''s right, Aren. My father is strong. (Hmm?) From Teresia, be comforted. Apparently, she thought Allen was down in the dumps when he analyzed the offensive power. Teresia seems happy about it. "That''s right, Dad, he''s strong. You''re not allowed to hunt the boa until you beat my father. If you want to hunt the boa, you''ll have to beat me, says Rodin. Are you drunk or are your cheeks red? (Oh!I got a pawn!If you get to summon level 4 by fall, you still have a chance!(Don''t tell me you''re too drunk to remember, Dad) Okay, I''ll give up boa hunting until I win my dad. I''m not going to hunt the boa until I can beat my dad. Allen pretends to give up with only his face and words. Thus, the father-son confrontation ended with Rodin''s victory. 39 Episode 39 Storage It is June, about five months time has passed. Allen was on top of a large barrel during the change from spring to summer. Under his feet was the family''s laundry. (Oh!(Finally, the summoning level has been raised.) Allen, whose morning routine consists of working in the fields and doing laundry, chewed with joy as he washed his clothes. It took him over a year to raise his summoning level to 4. On the cover of the grimoire is a happy yellow letter. Your enhancement skill experience is now 100,000/100,000. Your enhancement level is at 4. Your summoning level is now 4. The grimoire extension has been upgraded to level 3. Storage skill acquired''. (Also, there''s a lot of information about when the level is raised. For now, check the status and) First, check the status and see what has changed. Name] Allen Age] 7 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 6 [Physical strength] 115 (165) + 50 Magical power] 154 (220) + 100 [Attack Power] 56 (80) + 50 Endurance] 56 (80) Quickness] 108 (155) Intelligence] 161 (230) Fortune 108 (155) + 100 Skills: Summoning, 4, Generating, 4, Combining, 4, Strengthening, 4, Expanding, 3, Storing, Deleting, Swordsmanship, Throwing stones, 3. Experience] 0/6,000 Skill level Summons 4 [Born] 4 [Combined] 4 Enhancement 4 Skills Experience (Growth) 256/1,000,000 120/1,000,000,000 Strengthening] 0/1,000,000 Obtainable Summons Bug ] EFGH [Beast] EFGH Birds ] EFG Grass ] EF [ - ] E Holder [ Bug ] Beast] F10 sheets [ birds ] [Grass] F20 sheets [ - ] (Looks like the storage skills have been added. Hmm?What?Storage skills don''t have numbers. Does that mean the ability is fixed?(And it''s not even in the skills experience column) The first thing you''ll notice is the newly acquired storage skill. It seems to be a skill without a skill level. Further analysis continues as I hang the laundry out in the yard. (We''ll see how the storage skill works now, but oh well!After all, the level of the summoning skill has been increased and an E-ranked summoner has been released. It''s at - again. (You have to summon it to find out this) I think the process of searching for the summons will begin again through synthesis. This time the magic power is much higher than the last time when it was an F-ranked summoner, so I should be able to find it quickly and easily. (But still, that''s Hell Mode...) When was the last time I leveled up? Find out when the last time I was summoned to level 3. It seems to have taken a year and ten months. It gets harder and harder to raise the summoning level each time you go up in rank. That''s Hellmode. 1 year and 00 months old and got a grimoire, summon level 1, summon level H. 1 year and 10 months old, summon level 2, acquisition of synthesis skills 3 years and 00 months old, Summoner G rank 5 years and 11 months old, summon level 3, enhanced skill acquisition, summons F -7 years, 09 months Summons level 4, storage skill acquisition, summoned animal E Note in the grimoire notes to add that the summon reaches level 4. (And that the expansion level is now 3.) Check the holder that holds the grimoire summoner cards. (Oh!(It''s designed to store 40 cards! The summoner''s blessing is increased by the number of cards. You now have a blessing of 10 cards, from 30 to 40. The blessings increase from +1 to +2 to +5. With an E-ranked summoner, we can expect an even bigger blessing. If you have 40 of these E-ranked summons, you can expect a significant increase in status. (Woo-hoo! Can you beat my dad in arm-wrestling?Just in time for the boa hunt. I wonder when we''ll try. (Let''s just say the day before the hunt. I''m thinking of October for my revenge for arm-wrestling with Rodin. (Now we just need to verify the storage and E rank summons. Which one should I verify? (Will we check out the newly acquired storage skills?) Now that all the laundry is finished drying, test your storage skills. (Storage!) I don''t know how to do it, so I''ll just remind you. Since grimoires are pretty much linked to thoughts, they basically respond when you mention a skill name. The grimoire opens. It''s a page that usually doesn''t open. Hmm?There''s a dent in it. (What?) In the center of the grimoire spread is a 30-centimeter long and wide depression. What Allen finds strange is the depth of the indentation. It''s obvious that the indentation is even thicker than the grimoire, but you can''t see what''s on the other side. (I see, what do they put in here?) Think about what to put in. I''m just going to put in the branch that fell to the ground. Fearfully, I''ll put it in. In fact, it may be an alien space that swallows everything. The branch goes in without resistance. (CHUCKLES) Try to pull it out. The part you swallowed normally comes out. Put a rock the size of a baseball. It goes in. It''ll fit perfectly into the chamber. (I''m a little scared, but I''ll try my hand at it.) Put your hand in and try to grab a stone. (Oh!Image. (This will give you an idea of what''s inside) Plunge your hand in and images, both visual and list-like, come into Allen''s mind. List-like image 1 piece of rock Then check how much goes in, and if it''s long enough. 10 pieces of rock Trees over 1 meter (grass F aroma) 20 days worth of firewood (300 kilograms) Water (What''s this?(Doesn''t that go into infinity? The results of the test were outrageous. It seems that anything that can fit into a recess of 30 centimeters square can be put in. So far, it does not seem to have been overfilled and thus it does not seem to disappear. You are astonished as you put back the firewood that you put in too much for verification. Aren''t you hungry? I guess I was too enthusiastic about validation. It''s almost noon. Teresa, in the dirt floor, calls out to me. Yes, Mother. (Funny . I mean, it''s funny, this is unnatural or inexplicable. (Why now?) The results are strange. I''m not sure what to make of it. Allen played a lot of games when he was Kenichi. That''s more than 20 years. How many items you can have is one of the most important factors in playing the game. For example, some games have a fixed limit of 10 or 20 items, and if you exceed this limit, you must take them to the storage facility. In some games, each item has a weight, and you can only carry it up to a certain weight. Moreover, the maximum weight is dependent on your profession and level. In some games, you''re given a huge bag at the beginning of the game that can hold an infinite number of items. Allen''s question is why did we get such a god-performing skill at this halfway point? I''ll understand if you were a year old when you got the grimoire. I''d understand if I didn''t get the grimoire. That''s the fourth time I''ve come up with this HGF and E. It''s a skill that allows you to put in an infinite number of items when you''re halfway there. I guess I was too enthusiastic, but Teresia is calling me again. I have to help make lunch, so I hurriedly return to the dining room. My thoughts accelerate as I cook lunch. In the game, important items were available to you when you needed them. A key, a flying carpet, a ship, and so on, because you couldn''t conquer the game without them. You get what you need, when you need it. That''s because the creators would lead you to play it that way. There''s a reason for this. It had to be now.) Allen is convinced. Because the creator of this skill set is the creator god of this other world. 40 Episode 40 E rank The next day when the storage skills are known. In the afternoon we play knights. I have to get home and put Mash and Murat to bed for dinner. Meanwhile, it will be dark. I''ve decided that the time to test my skills is when the laundry is done. Now that I have my full magical power, it''s time to try out an E-ranked summoner. While stepping over a large tub of laundry, you examine the E rank summoned beasts while looking at the grimoire. (For starters, you should be able to create bugs and beasts with your generation skills. Let''s start with Bug E. Bug E generation! As ever, the worm E reminds you to be able to. But nothing comes out. If it were usually in front of me, the card would appear with a light. (Huh?Why?Not enough magic?(Even though it has 233 magical powers? I remember many years ago when I was short of the magic power 5 needed to generate level 2. But now I have 233 magical powers. Thinking that it can''t be short, I look at the cover of the grimoire. There you will find a log in silver letters. There are not enough magic stones of rank E to generate bug rank E. "Buh! Gasps. I''m so surprised that I almost fall out of the vat. (The magic stone!(Is there a magic stone from E rank? As indicated in the grimoire''s cover log, it seems that an E-ranked grimoire is needed to generate an E-ranked card. I remember that there was an E-ranked magic stone in the nursery. I removed the floorboards in the nursery where Murat slept and picked up six horned rabbit grimoires lying next to a bag full of silver coins. They are as small as your little fingernail. They are purple in color, so they can''t be mistaken for stones. Are they purple or are they? The gravestone of Albaheron and the gravestone of Great Boar, which were all paid by tax collection, are also purple. They were almost spherical in shape, the one from Albahelion was about a thumb, and the one from Great Boa was about the size of a ping-pong ball. The rest of the large amount of silver coins were obtained by selling the meat of Albaheron. There are about 342 pieces of silver. I went back into the crate and continued washing. Grasp the magic stone and try to activate the same generating skill as before. Okay, this time. Bug E generation! But nothing happens. I check the grimoire log to see if the card wasn''t generated again. The exact same log is running. It says that an E-ranked grimoire is missing. (Hmm?I''ve got a magic stone?Got it?I see! Apparently, it seems to have sparked something. Open the grimoire storage page. What do you mean, put it in here? For now, let''s put all the magic stones in. (This is good. And once again, I''m going to generate E-rank cards! Then the card displayed in the upper right corner with insect E appears in front of you. (Oh!I got it. So this is how you use storage. Hmmm, E is a butterfly. (Maybe I''ll just summon one.) I don''t know the size, so I''ll try to summon a beast from the card. The card glows and the summoner of Insect E appears. What?Come back big! A giant butterfly over a meter long appeared and hurriedly returned to the card. A much larger version of the Swallowtail Butterfly was floating in the air. There was no time to look at the details. (Good grief, an E-rank could be over a meter long.) I don''t think I can summon them casually in the yard anymore. I have family at home. They were about the size of grasshoppers, and now they''re getting bigger and bigger as the level of the summoned beast increases. All right, let''s make a beast E too. Wow!It''s a saber-toothed tiger!It''s a saber tiger from a dog. I''m getting stronger all at once!I''m done with bugs and beasts, now I just need to make a composite. (I''m going to do some compositing.) Open the page of the grimoire synthesis. There was a change there as well. Previously, the left-hand side of the page had a recess in which two cards could be inserted to create a synthesis. And on the right side there was a single depression where the completed card would appear. However, the recess on the right side remains the same, but there are three recesses on the left side. The recess on the left side has two recesses at the top that are large enough to fit a card. Underneath it, there is one indentation that looks like something you might put in. Apparently not the size of the card. (Huh?Could it be that there are magical stones in synthesis as well?(I used magic stones for bugs and dogs) I have a bad feeling about this. I''m going to put Insect E and Beast E on the left and synthesize Bird E. Even though the ranks are different, the synthesis pattern is the same. I chant "synthesize" in my mind, but nothing happens. It seems that I really need the magic stone. I put a magic stone in the recess under the cards of Bug E and Beast E. (Synthesis! Add a magic stone to the ingredients of the synthesis and chant it in your mind as the synthesis, and you get a card. (I knew I needed a magic stone. Seriously. Does this feel like you need a lot of magic stones? Generating also requires a magic stone. Synthesis also requires a magical stone. The bird only needs to be synthesized once, but the grass needs to be synthesized twice. Allen, it''s almost noon. "Yes, Mom. I guess they were pretty keen on examining it, but it seems that a lot of time had gone by. You''ll find Teresa when you enter the dining room. There is also mash and Murat in the living room. Murat is cackling at the sight of Allen. Murat also has brown hair and green eyes. She is an energetic three-month-old girl. She is now able to crawl around the house. When Allen was about the same age, Teresia would work at the farm while Allen slept. When Murat was over a year old, Teresia tried to work the fields. I''ll do it, she said, so take it easy. Allen cooked lunch with Teresia. It''s a light lunch, but for a family of five it''s a decent amount. I''m home. Rodin also comes home. Allen was working in the field with me until nearly ten o''clock in the morning, but he went home first to do some laundry. It was a daily reunion. Rodin was chewing on a potato and muttering to himself. Maybe I''ll enlarge my room now that my family is growing. Maybe Allen needs a room of his own. Apparently, he thinks that the nursery that we have now is too small. "Huh?No, I''m fine as it is. I don''t have any money. "No, you have. You''ve earned it. Rodin says, "You can buy the lumber you need to make your room with this. (Hey, hey, I''m earning this money to make me a commoner, so don''t spend it on that.) All the meat of Albahelion was sold. The amount of money was 342 pieces of silver. Of course the money belongs to the patriarch Rodin. I gave it all to him. But in silver, it would take five thousand pieces of silver to make the whole family commoners. It''s still not enough. We can''t afford it. I didn''t tell Rodin or Teresa that I''m saving up to make them commoners. No, look, let''s save it for when you''re badly hurt again or if Murat falls ill. You still want a single room. Oh, really? Well, I''m not going to try to make the room bigger, because I''ll think differently when Allen is a little older. "Hey, Dad, did you finish the village moat? Did you finish the moat in the village, Dad? "Moat?Yeah, it''s done. You helped me with it. (Oh, boy, oh boy.) There is a fence in this village. It''s a fence made of wood. But there is a gap, so a low-ranking hexenbiest like a horned rabbit entered the fence. The children born in the pioneer village baby boom are growing up and their range of activity is expanding. We can get good meat from these monsters, but I''m worried about the children. For years, they''ve been trying to dig out the dirt around the wall to make a moat. This is to keep the hexenbiest out. Mostly the serfs who don''t work the fields between January and March when there is no work to do. Allen is participating this year with Rodin. Now that the moat is complete, the horned rabbit, which brings an E-ranked magic stone to the village, can''t come in. (Oh no, Krena, do you have the magic stone?) Allen thought he had to find the magic stone in a hurry. 41 Episode 41: Producer "Seriously? Allen is alone in the fallow ground, murmuring. It''s been three days since I''ve been analyzing E-ranked summons. It''s been three days, and we''ve finally found an E-ranked summoner. The past three days were spent collecting magic stones. E-ranking summons need magical stones. Demonic beasts exist since E-rank. I wondered if magical stones are needed for summons from E-rank. The magical stone is inside the hexenbiest. Apparently it''s close to the heart of the beast. This is what I learned from Peromus, the chief''s son. Peromus is knowledgeable, and unlike Aren, he knows everything. The magical stone is used to make magic tools. The story goes that it''s used to power traps. It was said that he saw the magic stone in the lord''s city. There are no magic stones in this village, and it seems there is no demand for them. D- and C-ranked grimoires are carried to the town where the lord is located, but E-ranked ones are mostly trash. It is said that not even a single copper coin will do. As a result, even if you caught the horned rabbit, some people would still store the magic stones, while others would throw them away. Gerda was the latter. She was throwing them out in the yard like trash. I was able to pick up some in the yard of Krsna''s house. The magical stones from Allen and Krsna''s house weren''t enough to generate or combine all the E-ranked summons. So I talked to the sergeant who came for the morning watering, and finally all the summons were available. They are not very valuable magic stones, and the serfs who helped dismantle the albaheron were kind enough to give them to me. Allen had to check something, so he stayed in the green bushes of the fallow land. The summoner is bigger than this bush. It''s in plain view from the outside, but my mind is occupied with more important things that don''t matter. Is this what the creators intended? I understood something while touching the summoner in front of me. A game has an agenda of its creator. This is how I want this profession to be raised. This is how I want you to use it in battle. This is always the intention. For example, the swordsman''s status is high in attack and stamina, so you want him to be a shield to protect everyone else. Some dare to play against the creator''s intentions. It''s called spoilerplay. For example, a wizard uses a mace, which he is not very good at, to mainly attack physically. It''s easy to see which is more powerful, the intended play or the spoiler. It is essential for gamers to understand the intentions of the creators. If this were a normal game, you could find out from strategy sites and word of mouth. But this is a different world. You have to think for yourself. All my life I''ve wondered what a summoner is. Seven years I''ve thought it through. It''s my profession. What kind of fighting style is that? How can I fight to better understand their intentions and exert my power? It''s not just about fighting summons. This was understandable after seeing the specialties of H and F-rank summons. But that wasn''t all. I finally understood the creator''s intentions by having an E rank summoner in line. Or, I''m getting closer to understanding. I was shocked to learn of the creator''s divine intentions. It is an E-ranked summoner. Shape is a butterfly bug E status Species Insects [Rank] E Name swallowtail butterfly Physical strength] 25 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 20 Endurance] 50 [Quickness] 50 Intelligence] 24 Fortune 28 Protection Endurance 10, speed 10 Special skill] Scales Shape of the saber tiger beast E status Species Beast [Rank] E NameTama Physical strength] 50 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 50 Endurance] 20 Quickness] 35 Intelligence] 28 Fortune 21 Protection: Strength 10, Attack Strength 10 Special Skills] Scratching Shape of the falcon bird E status Species] Birds [Rank] E NameHawk Physical strength] 23 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 22 Endurance] 24 [Quickness] 50 Intelligence] 50 Fortune 27 Protection: Speed 10, intelligence 10 Special Skill] Eagle''s eye Shape of the edamame grass E status Species] Grass [Rank] E Name] Mametaro Physical strength] 21 Magical power] 50 Attack Power] 20 Endurance] 22 Quickness] 20 Intelligence] 13 Fortune 50 Protection: magic power 10, luck 10 Special Skill] Grass of Life Shape of the stone E status of the earthen walls Sort] Stone [Rank] E Name Kabeo Physical strength] 50 Magic] 20 Attack Power] 33 Endurance] 50 Quickness] 20 Intelligence] 23 Fortune 28 Protection: Strength 10, Endurance 10 Special skill] Harden The impact was so great that my mind went blank. I regained consciousness and hurriedly put the stone E summons back on the card. Pay attention to the specialties of each summoner in the grimoire. (It''s safe to assume that there are now distinct roles for each lineage. Organize the roles of the different lineages of summons using notes. Insect Lineage Provoking, sucking, scaling It makes the enemy angry, lowers attack power by sucking, etc., and obviously has a debuff effect on the enemy. Scales can also be expected to produce illusions, paralysis, and slumbering effects on enemies based on its name. Beast lineage Specialties, digging, biting, scratching, digging holes Is the only attack-driven strain. Attack the enemy with high strength and attack power. The main thing that kills monsters is the beast. Digging a hole is not an attack, but an attacking summoner will basically always produce a high rank. G-ranked summons are too weak to be useful, I guess. Bird lineage Specialties are voice imitation, communication, hawk eye Imitation of voices can imitate the voices of others. You can also change what they say. This will be useful when you enter enemy territory. With communication, you can convey information to people at a distance. The hawk''s eye is probably a good spotter''s skill. Intelligence and information gathering will be your primary use. Grass strains Specialties, aroma, grass of life It is a recovery-driven strain. Based on its name, the grass of life is expected to restore physical strength. More recovery techniques are expected to be added in the future. Stone strains Specialties get hard It is likely to be able to avoid enemy attacks behind a stone summoner. It is a defensive lineage, mainly defensive. The E rank specialties are still to be examined, but the different lineage specialties make them even easier to predict. Every summoner had a role to play. Their statuses were also high, with the two most necessary stats to fulfill that role. (Is a summoner able to do everything: attack, defend, debuff, heal, and search for enemies? (Is it the summoner who can do everything: attack, protect, debuff, heal, search for enemies, etc.? A summoner meets every profession in one person. He can attack like a swordsman. I can heal like a monk. You can scout like a thief. And those professions that cannot be done now will be solved by adding a new line of summonses in the future. This is the summoner''s profession that its creator, God, intended. That''s what Allen understood. Open the grimoire. It contains a storage skill. It leads to another space, where any amount of firewood will fit. Anything that can fit through the 30-centimeter-wide entrance could be stored indefinitely. (We''ll need a lot of magic stones from now on.) The magical stones required for each system of summons. Insects 1pc 1 piece of animal lineage 3 bird strains 5 pieces of grass strains Stone system 9 pieces It seems that the specifications of the additional line of summonses require more magical stones than the ones added later. If we use stone summons to fill all 40 holders released this time, we''ll need 360 magical stones. (So the storage skill was released because there''s no way I can carry around tens or hundreds of magical stones. The size of the stones will keep getting bigger and bigger. The higher the rank, the bigger the stones become. You have to carry them around in large quantities. An E-ranked magic stone is as big as your pinky fingernail D-ranked magic stones are about one section of the thumb C-rated magic stones are about as big as ping pong balls I have a vision of somewhere in front of me. It''s my own image of having mastered the summoner. Surrounding Allen are countless numbers of the strongest summons, surrounding him. They are an army of warriors who can fight any enemy, no matter what the situation. Everything is done by the summons. He is a summoner surrounded by summons, who will scatter all enemies and march onward. So this is a warrior army. This is the power of the Summoner''s said to surpass the Witch King? I couldn''t help but say it out loud. It seems that I can do everything I can to make myself a stronger summoner than ever before. Little did Allen understand the intentions of the creator God. 42 Episode 42 Call It is the middle of September now. Soon it will be the season of change from summer to fall. Are you ready? "Yeah, Dad, Rodin calls out to me and I reply. Today is your day to go out in the morning. The mayor sent a messenger yesterday and I received a call. I thought it was just Rodin, but he told me that Allen should come too. He didn''t say what he wanted. He just said tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. at the chief''s house. I''ll be out of the house before 8:00. As usual, Teresia, Mash, and Murat are staying home. Rodin and Allen will be seen off at the door. They walk along the wheat field trails. The wheat will be reaped in September. Rodin''s house is about to be reaped too. "Hey, Rodin. I knew he''d send for you, too. Gerda was just on her way out the front door. It seems that the chief called Gerda too. You too, Gerda? It''s just that I''m a bit of a rarity, and the chief seems to call out to my father and Gerda. Rodin and Gerda are in charge of the serfs. If anything goes wrong, the mayor will make a request to these two men. The mayor doesn''t just ask for a boar hunt. He often asks you to intervene in a fight between serfs or other serfs, or to do other chores. Furthermore, since Gerda prefers to talk with her fists, it is exclusively Rodin''s role to break up fights. "Does Gerda know what you want? No, I was just told to come along. Gerda didn''t tell us what she was called in for either. Maybe it''s a boa hunt. What do they have to say about the boa hunt from next month?Last year''s story was that last year you were supposed to take out 15 of them, this year you''re supposed to take out 20. (Does the story change?) The three of us walk and think. For the past three months, we have worked hard to collect magical stones throughout the village. We have talked to the serfs at the water pump, searched for stones in the yard of Krsna''s house, and talked to Dogora and Peromus. I patiently asked around the village for E-ranked magic stones that were not needed in the store, and I collected more than 200 of them. Passion is what makes people tick. Now I have more grass E stones. I''m using more grass E to increase the magic power and reach Summon Level 5 quickly. I need three million skill experience to summon level 5. I don''t know if I should go boa hunting again next month. You should go if only for experience. But if you want to earn some money and escape from the serfs, it is better to hunt Albahron at home. You are wondering if you should prioritize gaining experience or money. That''s why we haven''t had a rematch of the arm-wrestling match yet. I will use this call as one of the criteria for deciding whether to fight again. You will arrive at the chief''s house. When you enter the house, you will be shown to the back room and told that it is this way. It seems to be the chief''s room. Oh, there you are. I''ve been waiting. The fat village chief is in the room. He says it''s good to see you. So, chief, what is it? Get Allen. (Yes, I do, do I have to?(Explain that because the armor was completed? Well, wait, say you''ll serve tea and the tea will come out. Tea is served. It''s a snack. They''re so good! This might be the first time I''ve come to another world. Allen ate some baked goods that he thought were made of wheat and sugar. Allen has a sweet tooth. But Rodin and Gerda''s brows wrinkle. That''s because they usually serve tea, but not baked goods. "So?Why did you call me? Rodin as if to question the chief. Then he drank tea, took a breath, and said, "To tell you the truth, my lord is coming to Krsna next month. To tell you the truth, our lord is coming to Krsna village next month. ""What?" So, you said you wanted to see a boa hunt. A messenger from the lord came to the village yesterday and said there was something to discuss. "You want me to hunt boa in front of my lord? That''s right. The village chief who answers Gerda''s question immediately. Both Rodin and Gerda are biting to see if it''s true. Allen will be born next month for eight years and I''ve never heard of a lord coming to the village. This may be the first time in the village''s 13 years of existence. (What?What?(Rapid development, huh?) "When will you be here next month? "I hear it''s around mid-October. After all, hmm. (Hmm?) Something about Allen''s words caught the mayor''s attention. So what am I supposed to do? Of course, I want you to do the boa-hunting well, without fail, in front of your lordship. I''m in front of my lord. The chief reminds us that failure is not an option. "So why did you call my son, too? I knew the lords were coming. But Rodin wonders why he needed to call Allen here. The messenger said I needed someone to accompany my lord and show him around. And the mayor turns to Allen. ""What?" "Huh?Me? Rodin and Gerda are both astonished. "Hey, hey, if you want a kid, why don''t you have a son in your place? "No, my son is not very good at that kind of thing, he''s just not very good at it. I''m hoping you can handle it from the previous night''s dinner. Apparently it''s not just to explain the hunt. (Mmm, that''s what the candy was for. I can''t be bribed with these sweets, can I? While thinking, I''ll have another tea cake. Mmmm. Rodin seems to be wondering if he should agree. It''s his father, Rodin, not Allen, who will answer. It''s his father, Rodin, not Allen. I''m listening. I''m sure he thought of this armor and the way he hunts. And he speaks the language well. He is the perfect guide. The folding village chief . Allen will be the one to lead the hunt. Watching Rodin''s troubled mind, Aren thinks. I''m not interested in lords and lordship. But... Allen is not interested in status. He became a serf because the only choice for a summoner was a serf. I don''t have any desire to become a nobleman or to break free of the serfdom. On the contrary, once you become a nobleman, you''ll be crippled and won''t be able to level up, so you''d rather avoid it at all costs. Serving a nobleman is out of the question. But a serf is a serf. If I stay as a serf, I won''t be able to go outside or level up. Currently, the ability to level up in a year is limited to boa hunting and Albaheron hunting. Summons have only been validated up to F-rank. I don''t think that F-rank validation is sufficient either. I want to get out of this situation. Of course I want my family to have a better life. (As I recall, there are two ways to get out of this serf situation. This reminds me of something Gerda once told me about how to break away from the serfs and become a commoner. Each person pays 10 gold coins (50 gold coins for a family of 5). Lords will make you a commoner with a reward Even though I hunted hard last fall, I could only earn about three gold coins. At this rate, it will take me more than ten years to become a commoner. With such a low status, I don''t know what will happen to my family before then. (I wasn''t sure if I should join the boa hunt or focus on hunting Albaheron, but I guess I''ve decided what to do. "Dad. "Hmm?What''s going on?Allen He calls out to Rodin, who is wondering if he should take Allen as a guide. "I''ll be the Lord''s guide. "What? And tell them how hard everyone is working for their lordship in the boa hunt. Says with a smile. (Let''s tell the lords about your father''s good qualities and have them make you a commoner. Oh, would you accept!And a delighted village chief. Rodin is surprised but does not object. So is Gerda. I''m sure she thinks that Allen can do it. "So, what are we going to do now? Gerda talks about next month''s boa hunt, when the lords are due to come. "Chief, have you finished all the armor you asked for? Mm, the barn is all there. Shall we go see it now? Well, let''s go to the barn. We need to talk about how to use the armor and how to hunt, so let''s go to the barn. Get ready for the boa hunt. Prepare for next month''s boa hunt in front of the lords and get moving. 43 Episode 43 Supper The middle of October. It was October and Allen was eight years old. Today is the day of the lord''s arrival. A few days ago a messenger had told the chief of the village the date of his coming. The next day the chief''s messenger arrived and informed Rodin and Gerda of his arrival. Allen was to be the guide. He had to explain the boar hunt to the lord. And the previous day''s dinner will be served. I''ll have to answer if he asks me anything about the hunt. Get ready early in the morning and leave for the chief''s house before noon. Rodin and Gerda will not be there. It''s not easy for a serf to meet his lord. Arrive at the chief''s house before 9:00 a.m. and stay at the chief''s house for a nap. Before noon, you will be woken up by a commoner working at the chief''s house. He tells you to take a bath and get ready now. (Oh?)Maybe it''s my first time in a bath. (There is a water bath, though.) On a hot day in the middle of summer, I sometimes fill up a large tub with water and go in naked. As a farmer, he usually just wipes himself with wet linen without soap. Soak in a wooden vat of warm water. Take a long time to clean yourself until the water cools down. The clothes they give you are of fine quality, something not many commoners wear. Then you''ll have to wait for three hours. I''m told to stay awake and wait. (Seriously, you made me wait too long.) The 3pm bell rings and we''ve been waiting for another hour or so and it seems we''ve arrived. The house is quite rustling. Not long after that, the lord entered the chief''s house. Now it''s time for dinner in the chief''s hall. It''s just dinner. The lord and his men will be eating. Only the chief will share the meal on behalf of the village. The village chief told me about the lord beforehand. The town where the lord is located is called Granville, the capital. It''s about five days from here. From now on, you''ll be in charge of waiting for the Baron Granvelle. You''ve traveled five days to get to the village, and you must be pretty tired. If you''re thinking about that, it''s time to go. The rather large kitchen at the chief''s house is abuzz with activity. I wonder where five or six women were dispatched from to prepare the food. The neatly arranged dishes are lining up. In front of the door of the hall''s entrance is the village chief. The lord is already in the hall, but it seems that Allen will enter with the chief. I feel the chief is quite nervous. The chief enters first. As soon as you enter the door, welcome to the house. The meal is ready. Bring the food in. Through the door, the village chief instructs you to bring the meal. Allen will bring in the food from the appetizers. There is one table in the center. At the far end is the lord, I suppose. At the far end of the birthday table sits the lord. He is a hawk-eyed man with lilac hair. He has a stern stare. He must be in his mid-forties. Try not to stare at his face as he silently brings the food from the lord at the far end of the table. More and more food is brought in. The food is ready on a plank in front of the entrance of the hall. There is no need to return to the kitchen. You walk back and forth between the entrance and the tables. Everyone else should have done the same, but only Allen is in charge of serving. There are six of us, including the chief. Hmm?You even have kids?(The daughter of the lord?) Carrying them in turn . A man who appears to be the lord, a man with white hair and a beard who looks like a butler next to him, the Knight Commander and Vice Knight Commander who came to see Krsna . And next to the lord sits a girl with light purple hair, just like the lord. She looks about the same age as Allen. "But thank you for settling the village. "Oh, thank you. The lord expresses his gratitude to the village chief. It''s been 15 years since the territory''s settlement order came into effect. Fifteen years later....no one has ever settled the territory as successfully as we have. Debozi. You have done a good job of bringing the people together and developing the village. (Territorial Development Order?(What''s that?) While the lord praises the village chief, Allen overhears the conversation. This is because some information might pop up before tomorrow''s boa hunt. We have all worked hard for our lordship. It''s the chief who is starving. You barely touched your appetizer. They have no time for food. "I''m really sorry about the boar meat. This is the king''s life. (Hmm?The king wants me to hunt boa?(That''s getting pretty big.) More listening as we talked about boa hunting. I''m busy serving you. "So this was by order of His Majesty the King? Well, yes. Well, technically, it''s Lord Charnel''s fault. Lord Charnel took the trouble to mention boa hunting in his audience chamber, thanks to ...... It''s the lords who become angry as if remembering. His eyes grow tighter. The village chief''s demeanor has changed and he''s frightened. Oily sweat is rising from his forehead and cheeks. "Sir, the chief is frightened. And the master''s reputation will rise again if he reaches his goal of 20. Without looking at the lord, a man of nearly sixty who looks like a butler interrupts. ''Huh?Yeah, yeah. I''m sorry, chief Debozi. The king heard about the boa hunt. You asked for more. It was, wasn''t it? Lords who tell you about the circumstances of the increased number of boa hunts in scratching . Then bring the meat for the main dish. The lords put down the plates one by one. ''''Mm!What''s this good meat! "Ho, it''s really good! The lord and his daughter marveled at the deliciousness and their eyes widened. What is this?It''s a village chief. Ask the village chief if it was so good. "Huh?Huh?Let''s see, this is ...... The village chief, suddenly asked and at a loss for words. This is the meat of Albaheron. We caught it yesterday and presented it to the lord. Its parts are the breast, thigh and liver, and it is flavored with herbs. "Hmm?Oh Soka ...... Allen replies on behalf of a speechless mayor. All at once, everyone''s eyes are drawn to Allen. It''s the lords who were curious because a boy with pitch-black hair and eyes was serving them. Noticing the stares, Allen bows and cleans up the finished dishes. Although there are only six people seated, you are very busy serving yourself. I''m bustling back and forth between the hall and the entrance. That''s the chief. You''ve got a good son. You did not hear me! "Huh?Well, this is the son of someone named Rodin. ...... The lord who says that there is a solid child. The village chief who denies that the child is not his. Rodin? Oh, I remember. My Lord, the boy is Rodin, the one who organizes the boa hunts. The Knight Commander seems to remember. I sat with the Knight Commander two years ago at a banquet. "Son of Rodin of Boa Hunt? "Yes, my name is Allen, son of Rodin. Tomorrow I will be giving you a tour of the Boa Hunt. I was approached by my lord, and I greeted him. ''Was Rodin a crumbling knight or something?You''ve got some pretty fine kids. No, no, he must have been a serf since his parents'' generation. Because of the child''s good manners, his father Rodin asks if he was formerly a knight or something. The chief knows Rodin''s father, too, and says no, he was not. That''s the time. "Huh?There''s a serf in this hall! The girl, who appeared to be the daughter of the lord, expressed her disgust when she found out that a serf was in the hall. She looked at Allen with a beautiful twisted face. ''What?Cecil, serfs are fine people in my land!You don''t have to say that! I''m sorry. "I''m sorry. Father. Lords daughter Cecil apologizing with tears in her eyes. And Kick! (Ugh, about being stared at so much for some reason.) He glares at Allen as if to say, "You made my father angry at me. He glares at you with his parental bullish eyes. The crimson eyes seem to express your current emotions. You remove your gaze to avoid making too much eye contact with Allen. "So, it''s Allen. "Yes, my lord. The lord speaks to Allen again. "Tomorrow, you are going to lead us on a boa hunt? "Yes. And be sure to tell me how to hunt. Then I will do so. Zenov, listen carefully. "Ha! The Knight Commander responds. The Knight Commander is named Xenov. (Hmm?Knight Commander often hear?(What does that mean?) A question mark appears on Allen''s face. "Son of Rodin. You must achieve this strike count of 20, son of Rodin. I am the king''s commander. It''s the Knight Commander talking to Allen. He seems to answer Allen''s questions. Allen also turns to the leader. "Yes. If it looks too difficult to achieve after a visit, our Order will join us. (Huh?(You''re not just here for a tour) I finally understand why the lords have come. We must take down 20 this year. We killed 15 last year. But there''s no guarantee we''ll be able to hunt 20 this year. My lord is afraid that I won''t make it. I''ve come to fulfill the king''s command to lead the knights in a hunt for the boa. Isn''t that right? The chief understands the situation. He nods his head in agreement. My lord. Then Allen says the words. What''s the matter with you?It''s all right. Just give me a good explanation and the Order will take care of the rest. You have nothing to worry about. This is a lord who only wants to teach me how to hunt. No, my lord. It''s only 20, my lord. "Buh! It''s the village chief who erupts at Allen''s words. Both the lord and the knight master''s eyes widen. ''''Tomorrow''s boa hunt, I will show you that if the village of Krsna pulls together, we can certainly achieve our goal of 20 animals. In the midst of six gazes, he bowed his head and assured them. There was no fear, no hesitation. He said it so clearly that no one could gasp and respond. 44 Chapter 44: "See and Learn" Allen stayed at the chief''s house. At the stroke of six o''clock we''ll be in action. I''m ready to go, I''ve got no baggage. They''ll be gone by eight o''clock. He has his wooden sword at his hip, as always. I will leave the chief''s house with the lord, the knight leader, and the vice-chairman. The lord''s daughter, Cecil, and the butler are staying at the chief''s house. The butler-like person is just that, a butler. They were called the butler or Sebas at the feast. (The square is now an encampment.) In the square in the village, the Knights had pitched their camping tents. They are the knights who are going to hunt the boa in the village if the village boa hunting is not strong enough. There are about 20 knights who are camped out because there is no place to stay. The knights are already ready to go. Looks like they''re leaving their horses behind. They''re coming on foot behind the lords. Oh, Dogora. Dogora is staring at the knights from a distance with sparkling eyes. This time there are twice as many knights as there were when I came to see Krsna. I''m looking at the line of knights with longing eyes. I''ve come to the village gate. At the gate are a band of commoners and serfs. There are 40 of them waiting for their lord. All the commoners and serfs who were allowed to go hunting last year have joined them. Oh!You''re wearing armor! Half the men in armor are there. Seeing this, the Knight Commander shouts out. Yes, it''s leather armor made of boa leather. I wasn''t able to get enough for everyone, but the ones with the heaviest burdens get to wear it first. Allen, the usher, answers . What is a heavy burden?I will explain to you in the middle of the boa hunt, I replied. "Is this why the mayor has lobbied for this? The lord murmured as if remembering. I hunted 18 great boas last year. I''ll pay for ten of them. But for the eight, the chief insisted that only the meat be used. This was Allen''s idea. If you want the meat, we''ll pay for the meat. But I have the chief to petition the village chief to let me use the skins, bones, and tusks of the eight boas for future investment. Naturally, I told the chief through Rodin and Gerda. The lord listened to his plea, as he had successfully hunted 18 of them, surpassing his goal of 15. He said it would be good if he could kill 20 this year. Yes, I used the money to prepare for this year''s target of 20. "Ho. "And my father, Rodin, told me What Rodin thought and added. This time, Allen''s goal is to make Rodin''s achievements all the more impressive and make the family a commoner. Of course Rodin thought of everything that Allen came up with. And it''s easier to trust Rodin''s idea than Allen''s. Now that we''re all here, Rodin will tell the leader that we''ll continue on our way to the boar hunting grounds. The serfs and commoners will begin to advance, and the knights will follow on foot behind them. The knight leader tells them to ride and they ride with him. The lord comes to the village by carriage, but today you ride your horse to the hunting ground. After walking for three hours, you will arrive at the hunting ground around midnight. This is the usual hunting ground. There is an unfamiliar high ground made of wood. It''s about two meters high and made of wood, and can hold ten people. Huh?What''s this? "This is for your viewing pleasure, my lord. Please watch the boa hunt from up here. The tour is well prepared. So, the lord gets on from the back stairs. At the top is a chair that we are making for the lord to sit on. The ushers, Allen and the knight commander, will also climb to the top. The vice-captain begins to surround the high ground with his knights. They''re protecting the lord. The lord gazes deep into the woods where only trees can still be seen. His eyes are as steely as a hawk''s. (When I think about it again, the lord''s determination is amazing that he would come to the forest where the monster comes from. Is the king''s mission that important? I guess boa hunting has become a long story. What are you going to do now? Asked by the Knight Commander. Maybe I should talk to the Knight Commander instead of explaining it directly to the lord. ''''First, the three of us will guide a Great Boar into this square. "Hmm. "Then it''s going to be a form of enclosure. It looks like the three of them are on their way. Three men, led by Pekezi, disappear into the woods behind. Will you use that great shield to stop the Boa''s advance? Yes, 8 bodies made of great boas made of leather, bone, and tusk material 2 chapters of 2-meter-high leather shield 17 territory of leather armor 3 pieces of leather breastplate It''s a great bore as big as a hippopotamus. From the amount of materials, I could have made a few more pieces of equipment, but it was lost in the cost of making it. There wasn''t an armor maker in my village that could make this much equipment, so I brought him from a neighboring village. I gave him some leftover leather and bone for free, so I didn''t have to pay for it. It''s a knight commander who''s eyeing a two-meter-long leather shield. "Yes, those two pieces will stop the boa''s advance. "I see. The serfs and commoners hunting, and the knight leader pondering over the great shield. I think I''m getting the gist of it. It''s been about half an hour since Pekeji disappeared deep into the woods. Pekeji and the other three fishing teams are wearing leather breastplates. It''s a lightweight gear that covers only the chest at the vital point. About an hour has passed. Still no sign of him. They''re taking longer this time. Don''t we have a bore to aim for? Pekezi told me that there are hundreds of boas in the woods. They''re coming in droves from the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains. Speaking of which, how is Krsna the Swordsman? The Knight Commander speaks up as the silence continues. Yes, I''m very well. (It''s a bundle of energy. (Made of energy.) "Well, I''ll send you an instructor in three years'' time in early spring, so tell him/her to do that. Yes that way and answer. (So the year after he turned 11 years old?(The year after that is the school exam, so the study period is a year. "Hmm?Are you okay?Can''t you send it a little faster? The lord is listening and interrupts you. He starts talking about how you''ll be the laughing stock of King''s Landing if you fail the exam. Then I''ll tell the butler to send you two years from now, in early spring. Please do so. Even a swordsman could fail the exam. Apparently the lords are quite anxious. The study period will be extended to two years. A year and a half from now Krsna''s examinations will begin. As I''m picturing Krsna in a bowl, I hear a noise from deep in the woods. It''s coming. "Mm. An earth-shaking sound can be heard from the back of the square. "Gmo-ooh-ooh-ooh! Rodin fires off a pep talk as soon as he comes out. Everyone responds to his voice. Pekezi is coming out of the woods. And not long afterward, the Great Boar rushes through the woods. Pekezi seems to be the only one in sight. He is right behind Pekezi. That''s Pekezi''s fishing technique. He''s keeping a very close distance. Pekezi runs between the shield and the shield as if he were running between them. Four of them, including Gerda, do not have spears. The four of you split up and stand behind two leather shields. Work harder to avoid being blown off. The boa crashes into the shield. The boa''s rush stops as it is caught between the shields. The tusks on either side of the boa''s mouth cave the shield. The fangs will stretch it wide open, but not break it. Thus stopping the rush. The shield is made of two layers of the hardest back skin in the great bore''s hull. It takes two men to hold that one shield. "I see. "The rush has stopped, so I''m going to further enclose the boa so it doesn''t get out of control. Allen will explain in detail. We need to remove the large shield so that we can aim at the boa''s vital point. This will be done as before with a two-meter spear. The surround team next to the shield will hold the boa around the face with their spears. At the call of Gerda, the participants with four-meter long spears who were waiting behind her step forward. As the number of participants has increased, you will attack not only the face but also the back with your long spear. The long spear team is the participants from last year. We have some newer participants. I see, the armor is a heavy burden, giving preference to those who have shields and short spears. The Knight Commander seems to understand. That''s right. The long spearmen have been informed not to attack anything in front of them by mistake, but just in case, they also cover their backs, necks, the back of their heads and other vital points with leather armor. You''ll be able to get a good idea of what you''re looking for. You''re going to be able to find out the best way to make the most of your time. The boa''s hull is very hard. When it gets stuck like that, I aim for its neck. I think I''ve reached the critical point. "Oh, Fresh blood flows from the boa''s neck. Seeing this, the Knight Commander exclaims in admiration. "My lord. "What?Xenov. "They are not knights. But they are warriors. They are warriors who hunt the boa. The same is true for the knights, who each have a role to play. The lancers, the archers, the scouts. Any unit is lost without it, the force is lost. They feel the same way about this bore hunting. They are impressed by the way each of them understands his or her role. He grumbles again and again about how good it is. Fresh blood gushes out as the boa slowly falls. This was indeed a great battle. This way I guess we''ll have no problem taking out 20 of them. It is the lord who witnessed the fall. He was assured that the boa hunt could be accomplished by the village people alone. The lord is nodding again and again as he watches the boa hunt. Yes, my lord, that''s right. ''''Yes, my lord, that''s right.The two who went into the woods are back. Why are you running as fast as you are? Of the three, only Pekezi had returned, but the other two jumped out of the woods. The hunt is supposed to be over, but they run out of the woods as fast as they can, just like Pekeji. And the answer to the knight commander''s question also comes out of the woods. "Gumo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o! "Gmo-ooh-ooh-ooh! What appeared was a pair of great boas. They were approaching the two members of the fishing team with bloodshot eyes. 45 Chapter 45: "Seeing and Learning" Two great boas came running into this clearing in the woods. Two members of the fishing team ran frantically to their boa-hunting buddies as fast as they could. What!It''s Raybrand!Two boas are coming! The leader of the Knights rushes to give the order to the deputy knight commander Raybrand, who is in formation under the high ground, to take them down. It''s to protect the lord and the participants of the boa hunt. The vice knight commander shouted loudly and was about to charge in. "Sorry. Sir. "Nuh?What''s up with this kind of time? He speaks to the knight commander as nonchalantly as in the previous conversation. "We are still in the middle of the hunt, sir. Would you please withdraw your knighthood? "What? The lords who were listening with me were surprised. "I told you yesterday. I am showing you a hunt that will impress my lord. The hunt is still in progress, my lord. What!Now that you mention it like that, the two boas are right there. There''s no way the knights will be able to get there in time. That''s when. There''s two of them!You guys should get into it. ""Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, " These are the participants who are fired up at once. There is no fear or hesitation. Respond to Rodin''s encouragement with more shouting than ever before. Move forward a little and take position in front of the boa that''s already been stopped! Then comes two of the fishing team. They''re running as fast as they can between the two great shields. Then, almost without time difference, two boa collided with each shield. Unlike before, the two of them must stop the advance of one of the boas. The horns at the tip of the great boa''s nose will dent the shield in one fell swoop. Two great shields retreat one by one. The shield is heavily depressed but cannot be broken. Two boa that stop their advance. I''ve stopped it!Split up and surround them! At the sound of Gerda''s voice, the surround team splits into two groups. Then the long spear squad will also split up and pierce the rear of the enclosure team with their spears! There are 40 men in attendance. Even if the enclosure team is cut in half, there are still enough men. Rodin and the other detachment are also on the move. They will split into four and aim at the vital point on the neck of the two boa on either side, thrusting their spears forward. (Okay, first one down, and then the second and third ones are timed perfectly. Good thing I practiced. Allen had a question that he had about the village bore hunting. Why hunt only one boa? The basic principle of fishing and hunting is to hunt any enemy that comes out. There''s no way you can leave them behind. However, what I saw when I observed boa hunting was a fishing technique where you catch only one boa and if there are two or more boa, you guide them away from the camp except one. If you can only hunt one body, you must be hunting one body. If he could hunt two, he would do so. They can''t, so they only hunt one. I understand that. Then your thinking goes to the next level. Why can I only hunt one? The question isn''t the level or the weapon. It''s not the number of them, either. As a former gamer, Allen''s analysis was of the armor. The serfs were not equipped with the armor to withstand the Great Boar''s attack. The linen couldn''t protect him. Even Rodin, who has been hunting for more than ten years, was mortally wounded by a single blow. You might think that you should get some armor then, but the reward is a lump of meat. It''s consumed for the family. I can''t even afford the armor. Of course, a steel shield that would stop the boa''s advance would not be worth the price of the dagger Allen had previously identified in the armorer''s shop. The equipment was not updated, only the spear changed. The two-meter long spear is so short in the spear. It was shortened to prevent it from breaking under the advance of the boa. But if it was too short, it would be killed by the horns and fangs. It''s just the right length to be hard to break and to duck the boa''s horns and fangs. I''ve been hunting with that kind of equipment for over 10 years. The basis of hunting is to update your equipment as you hunt to make it more efficient. With that in mind, the serfs in their shields and armor. That was enough equipment upgrade to hunt two boas at once. Allen was relieved to see that the strategy worked well. This is only the second time I''ve hunted two boas at once. This is the third time. (If you came a little later, we could have practiced more. Soon after the time of the hunt, in the middle of October the lords came. I couldn''t practice many times until then. Oh!I think I''ve put a stop to it. Fresh blood erupts from the neck of the second body. It seems I''ve stabbed the vital point. And not long after, the third one spurted out fresh blood as well. You killed three of them. I''m glad. But it''s amazing. You killed 3 of them at once. That''s 17 to go. I''ve killed 3 of them, so at this rate I''ll be able to kill 17 more," said the Knight Commander. No, with these 3 I''ve killed 10 of them this year. "What? Knowing that the lords are coming, I have already gone out several times to hunt boas. This is my fourth hunting trip. So our goal of 20 boas should be achieved next month. It''s a lord looking at a boa-hunting participant who''s happy to have defeated three of them. He has a stern look on his face, but there''s something gentle about him. "Oh, I see. I see... Now I can safely leave the boa hunting to everyone in the village. The lord said he would leave it up to you. That means no knights will intervene or serfs from abroad. Thank you, my lord. But I have two requests. I hope you will listen for the sake of future hunts. "Hmm?Wish?What''s more?Wasn''t that enough hunting? A question mark appears on the face of the knight commander. It was a worry-free hunt nowhere. "For one thing, some of the participants are not equipped yet. And I''d like two more shields if I could. "Hmm. Allen explains. Like the armor, three shields will make it possible to have three of them at the same time soon. The fourth shield is a backup. We''ve only tested its durability in four hunts. I want to have it as a backup in case it breaks. I see, you want to improve your equipment for next year''s hunts. "Yes, and the other one is a concern. If we don''t get rid of this concern, the hunt may not be viable. Allen had a bit of trepidation about the boa hunt. The more successful the hunt, the greater it will be. It will affect my family, and I hope I can tell them here and make them understand. Let''s say. I urge the lord to say the matter of the bore hunting. ''Yes, my lord. If we don''t do something like this, we will lose the desire to go hunting. It could reduce the number of participants. "Hmm? I didn''t see it right away, so I just kept talking. "The first thing that''s missing is the booze. "Booze? Recite the words because you can''t see the story. Keep talking. If you continue to hunt, the value of the boa meat in the village will plummet early on if you keep hunting. You will be able to hunt 20 or 30 boas instead of the 10 you used to hunt. The meat supply isn''t there now, but it will eventually be saturated. And the value of the boa meat will decline. You''ll need more boa meat than ever before to trade salt and firewood. Okay, I get it. So that''s why you need the booze to motivate you. The Commander of the Order shows his understanding . ''Of course, it''s to motivate you, but you can keep the value of the meat by letting them trade meat for liquor,'' The boa meat turns into a drink that runs out. The boar meat takes the form of disappearing from the village. Liquor stores don''t bother exchanging salt and firewood in this village that is full of boar. They will take it to a neighboring village or the capital where meat is scarce. I see, keeping the value of the meat constant, and the liquor motivates those who participate in it themselves. The Knight Commander is impressed. "Yes, that''s right. It doesn''t even have to be alcohol, just fruit or anything else that is consumed. This is also to prevent the value of the meat of Albaheron from decreasing if you do not become a commoner with this reward. It will also keep the serfs motivated to hunt, thus killing two birds with one stone. "Hmm, that''s a good idea. I don''t have a quick answer, but it''s something to think about. "Thank you. "That''s what Rodin told you, wasn''t it? Lords will check with Allen. The Lords will check with Allen before he says. "Yes, my father Rodin told me. That''s why the lords are silent. There will be silence. "What are we going to do? The knight leader asks if you want to return to the village now that the boa hunting is over. Yes. That''s right. Thank you for showing me around. Tell Rodan and Gerda to come to the chief''s house when they return to the village. "Yes, I understand! (Oh?)You want a reward?(Commoners are good commoners) Thus, the boa hunt ended with a great success as the lords toured. 46 Episode 46 Reward ① I successfully defeated three Great Boars in front of my lord''s eyes. The lord was convinced that this was enough to take out twenty of them. My fears seemed to be allayed. He and the 20 knights who accompanied him carry the downed greatbore to the village. Here come the villagers'' voices, saying that they killed three more. It''s time to begin the dismantling process. We were back in the village before 3 p.m., but it will take until sunset, some of them say. Meanwhile, Rodan, Gerda, and Allen are called to the chief''s house. I tell Rodan and Gerda that we''ve shown them the power of the village, and I''m relieved. Now they won''t have to recruit more villagers to defeat the boar hunters. That''s because there are no more serfs to be driven out. Rodin says he''s really glad. This is not my concern. Rodin won''t be deprived of his farm. He has the status and the work to do it. It was his fellow serfs who couldn''t go boa hunting that he was worried about. When he entered the chief''s house, he was told that the lord was already waiting for him in the hall. There is no need to take a bath. You are told to leave your ragged linen clothes, stained with sweat and boa blood. They told me to go to the hall now. The chief is waiting for you at the door. The chief has not yet entered the hall, and the four of you will be led by the chief into the hall. The table has already been cleared and the lord is sitting in a chair at the far end. Beside him sits the lord''s daughter, Cecil. At either end of the hall stand the butler, the knight master, and the vice knight master. They kneel in a row near the center of the hall. When they kneel, the lord opens his mouth. "First of all, chief. The development of your village is truly remarkable. It''s been fifteen years since the territorial settlement order was issued. Even though many lands failed to settle in the territory, your skill in developing the village like this is truly outstanding. Thank you very much. "Meh, no problem. I will reiterate what I said at last night''s dinner. A village is a village for its chief. First of all, thank the chief for being the head of the village. The chief kneels down and bows even deeper. "And now, Rodin, Gerda. "Is. "The boa hunt was well worth witnessing. It was a great hunt that is hard to describe. As a lord, I want to say thank you. Thank you. It''s a lord who says deep thanks to the serf. His eyes are still stern, but his voice is very soft. Rodin and Gerda bow their heads and respond to the lord''s praise. There are so many heroes in this land and I have done nothing. Do I not do my lord''s work if I do not reward him? (Ugh, I got a treat!Forget the money or anything else!(I''m a commoner, I''m a commoner!!!! Allen looks down and waits for his reward. Rodin, and Gerda. You, your wives and children shall be commoners. Be a commoner and do your duty. "Thank you. Now it''s Rodin and Gerda bowing once again and thanking you. (Yay! I''m a commoner. What am I going to do? I can go hunting outside the village tomorrow. Desperately suppressing drooling. I''ve dreamed of hunting a hexenbiest outside my village for eight years. Nimmanima never stops. Then not only Allen and Rodin, but also the serfs who have been boa-hunting for more than ten years and their wives and children will be made commoners, and if an unmarried one marries a serf, he will make his wife commoner too. The lord knows that there are serfs who have been boa-hunting for more than ten years. This is the reward for rewarding all. Become a commoner or live as a serf. Make sure of it, chief. A commoner has the duty of a commoner. Unlike serfs, commoners are subject to a per capita tax. The more wives and children you have, the higher the per capita tax you pay every year. Let him choose to live as a commoner or a serf. Now I can do my duty as a nobleman. It was the duty of the nobleman who governed the territory to achieve the goal of 20 boas, which was the royal mandate. He said he could now return to his domain capital in peace. I gave him a reward. The exchange in the hall was nearly over when the exchange in the hall was about to end. The steward spoke up. "My Lord. "What''s up?Sebas It''s the lord who asks the butler who interjects at the end of the exchange of rewards with a look of wondering what''s going on. "My lord, I have a word from His Majesty the King. My lord, I have a word from His Majesty the King about how the boa hunt began. "Hmm?Oh!It was. Sebas, I''m sorry. (Hmm?(The beginning of boa hunting?) The steward closes his eyes and makes a light bowing gesture, while the face says what''s going on. The lord speaks again. I''m sorry, this is not so much a royal command as it is a royal command, but His Majesty has asked me. Rodin. No, Rodin the Boa hunter. "Yes, yes It''s Rodin who gives me a look that says, "What are you talking about? "In fact, His Majesty the King asked me why I wanted to hunt the boa. A territorial settlement decree was issued throughout the kingdom. While the territorial nobles struggled, the success of the frontier villages as well as the hunting of boas began to pay their meat. This was praised by the lords, which was a great thing to be modeled in the kingdom. And the king asked him how he did it because he wanted other fiefdoms to follow his example. I didn''t know at the time how the boa hunt began, so I couldn''t answer. The king asked me to check it out before I came to the capital again. "Boa, how did you get started in boa hunting, sir? Then Rodin''s face would get cloudy. After confirmation, there is no follow-up word. There is a silence in the hall. "Hmm?What''s going on? I''m a lord who thinks it''s a great thing to be proud of. I don''t understand Rodin''s reluctance to speak. I tried to ask him why he was silent. "My lord. Gerda uttered the words. "Hmm? "I don''t think Rodin can tell you the beginning of the boa hunt. Would you mind if I told you? (The beginning of the boa hunt. You know, I remember that story from a sleepover many years ago. I never got to hear it. It reminds me of the sleepover after the appraisal ceremony many years ago. Rodin''s face further clouds up. But he doesn''t seem to stop. The lord says he doesn''t mind, so he starts talking. It was early in the spring when I first set foot in this frontier village. I settled the village with a hundred serfs. It must have been thirteen years ago. Cultivating a village. Naturally, rise a village in the middle of nowhere. It is very time-consuming. In the winter, it is difficult to settle the land because it is covered with snow. Starting in spring, when the snow melts, will give you the most time to settle the land. It is the place designated by the lord''s messenger to settle the land. It''s next to the woods. It''s only a two-day walk from our former village. It was on the side of the woods, but it wasn''t a plain. The trees were sparse, and they were clearing the trees and removing their roots. "Hmm. Continue with Gerda''s stilted respectful speech. It''s Rodin who listens with his eyes closed. Something about him doesn''t seem to want to listen. "By the time I got rid of the trees, it was well into autumn. So, The story goes that the incident happened there. A hundred serfs were clearing land by the woods. They were serfs who had never left the village. Even a commoner might not have known. We''re a long way from our village. The boars have destroyed the wheat and potatoes we had set aside for the winter. It was the first fall I had ever seen. I didn''t know that the great boars would flock to these woods in droves in the fall. We had built a fence to guard against these monsters. But Gerda told me that the fence was easily broken by a giant animal weighing more than a ton, and that it had eaten nearly half of the food they needed to survive the winter. 47 Episode 47 Reward ② The lord had intended to hear the saga of Rodin, but something is going wrong with the story. Gerda continues to talk. "We talked about what we should do. We discussed whether we should return to our original village. It''s a two-day walk from here to the village you came from. Take the rest of the food and return to your village. Then next spring we''ll settle the land again. This time we will build a fence to keep the boas out. Those were some of the things we discussed. But we serfs who came here to begin with, needing to feed ourselves. No one was welcome to come back. Gerda''s family and the rest of the original villagers have set aside a winter supply of food on the assumption that the settlers will not return. Of course, they are not welcome, and they do not know if they will share their food. Many said they would never return. I see. Then the lord looks at the village chief. The chief bows deeply. The mayor looks uncomfortable. The chief knew, but he didn''t report it to his lord. Then Rodin said. "Then Rodin said, ''I''m going to hunt the boa to make food for us through the winter. It is Gerda who tells the story that she was truly a hero. He talks about how he carried a plow, a spade, and a pickaxe, and how he led a band of men to hunt the boa. It was not just twenty men now. There were more than twice as many men to hunt. Most of the men took part in the hunt. There was no such thing as a three-group strategy like today. They were absorbed in it. They said they were really lucky to get one boa and a pickaxe strike to the neck. And you got the boa in the hunt. Isn''t that a wonderful story. Why aren''t you proud of that story. Look at you, Allen, you look as if you''ve never heard it before. A wonderful story to tell my child to be proud of, my lord. I''m sorry. I lost a friend at that time. ...... Nuh? It''s a dangerous Great Boar hunt. They hunted hard. Many of my men were badly wounded. And still they hunted hard. If you put a stop to it, the gods will reward you with a prize beyond your test. Then God would give them life. He will heal all wounds. God has rewarded us beyond our trials. But one of my friends could not bear the test. I was told that one friend had died before I could put an end to it. Closing his eyes, Rodin said, "We all decided," he said. "We all decided this, and Rodin feels responsible for it. I''ve always said it''s nothing to be bothered about. Gerda continues the story. Back in the village, it was said that those who participated in the boa hunt and those who did not participate in it ate the meat of the boa equally. Thanks to that, they survived the winter. Many of them were mortally wounded. The number of people who participated in the event was later reduced to nearly half of the total number of participants, nearly 20, due to the deaths of some people. That''s how the boa hunt began, concludes Gerda. (Well, I saw the overlap.) As he listened, Allen remembered. It was two years ago, when Rodin had returned home seriously wounded. He took a risk to protect a commoner boy. With a family of his own, he put the young man''s life before his own and was seriously wounded. The first time he hunted the boa was when Rodin was 15 years old. He must have been about the same age as the boy. I saw a picture of a friend I had once lost. I think my body moved, forgetting that I had a family. Rodin turns over and falls silent. As if the memory of that moment has returned, his hands are trembling as he kneels. "I''m sorry about that. "Yes, no ...... The hall goes silent. "That''s not a story that speaks too loudly. I''ll speak well of His Majesty. I see. Hmm. And the thoughtful lords. And there is silence in the hall. "Good afternoon, my lord. The butler reacts to the lord''s silence. "No, Sebas. This is not enough. I have received the truth of what you have said. Then suffice it to say that Rodin''s work saved the village. Lords say that Rodin was a great contributor to the settlement of the village. "It would seem so, sir. The butler does not deny it. "Rodin, I have another one for you, "Huh?Is it a prize? A lord who gave a commoner a free ride at a cost of 50 gold coins. But there is another reward. It is the lord''s duty to reward the people for their work. A reward can be anything. Is there anything you want? "Hey, whatever you want, sir? "Is there?Whatever you want, let''s say. Dad''s prize. What is it?(The only thing I can think of is alcohol.) Rodin doesn''t seem to have any doubts about it, but Allen has no idea if Rodin wanted anything from him. ''''And now, my lord, I have a favor to ask. With his head bowed, Rodin puts into words. "Mm, I hear you. "Would you allow my son Allen to work in the Lord''s house? (Huh?) "Hmm? "My boy Allen is a smart boy, unlike me. I''m sure he will be useful to my lord. Ho, you want the child to work for my baronial family? (Hey!Wait, wait, Dad, not that way. Hey, not that way!(Hey, this is bad! panic. Upset gushes out of his face. "Yes, I''ll be a maid or whatever. I''d like to work for my lord''s house. I see. Then, looking at the butler, the lord said, "I thought you would mind. "I don''t mind. There is no doubt in my mind that he is a clever boy. The butler of the baronial house does not object. Next to him the Knight Commander is grumbling. (Hey!Disagree!If this is the case, the white dragon''s dream life will be taken away. (or think about it) Allen likes to hunt above all else. And I like to level up. Being made to work in a lord''s house is the opposite of what I like. It''s life in a lord''s house of illiteracy. Maybe even more so than as a serf. Somehow this situation must be broken. I''m thinking hard. A maid...hmmm, no. "Huh? Apparently, I''m not going to be a maid. The lord teases his shaved and trimmed moustache as he speaks. I was sure he would listen, but Rodin looks disappointed. (Oh?)Refuse?(That''s right, you''d better say no.) "You did a fine job of guiding us on the hunt and serving us the day before. That''s Rodin''s son, our hero. You have done a fine job raising him. "Yes, yes "Allen shall be the servant of my House of Granville. "Juju, your servant?Are you sure? Rodin''s voice trails off in surprise. (Hmm?What''s the difference between a dwarf and a servant?(No, no, no, this is not the time to think about that! "Good, Sebas. The steward says no problem to the lord''s question. "Allen, my lord says he will take you as his servant! It''s a delighted Rodin, petting Allen''s head, forgetting that the lord is in front of him. Maybe he''s really happy, or maybe tears are flowing from his eyes. I''m happy for you. Our lord is telling us things that we peasants could never do! Gerda joins in. She is telling Allen, who is dumbfounded by the thought of losing his soul, how amazing it is. He has made a fuss in front of the lord, but the lord is staring at the father and son, not saying anything. After all this work, Rodin is reminded of his dark past. Rodin is happy with a big smile on his face. There seems to be atonement for that too. And tells. "Son of Rodin, Allen. You will be my servant and join the ranks of my House of Granville. "Huh? I''m going to respond to the words given to me by Allen with a question mark. (Does this mean that if I say yes, I''ll lose my fun white dragon life? "Hmm?What''s going on? You expect an immediate response, but Allen seems to be puzzled as he freezes up. "Allen, say hello to me. Rodin tells us that he didn''t know how to return it. (What am I going to do now?) Look at Rodin. The tears are running down my cheeks. Was he so happy? I feel as if I''ve never seen my father cry before. Rodin, who has worked so hard to raise me for eight years. I was 35 years older than him before I came to this world, but I respect Rodin''s way of life without regard to that. I''ve always been lucky to be Rodin''s son. He worked his fields without a break to provide for his family and hunted boas for his life in the fall. Rodin was a companionable man and was loved by his fellow serfs. Rodin is tearful and happy. Hi, nice to meet you. I can''t. I can''t turn this down. Thus, Allen became a servant of the Baron de Granville. 48 Episode 48 Departure Allen was now a servant of the Baron Granvelle. The evening was almost gone, but I was told that I would not have to serve them tonight. We were told that we would leave the village at noon tomorrow. It was agreed that Allen would go with me to the capital, Granville. Rodin returned home and told Teresia that he had become her servant. Teresia said sadly that she was happy to see him. Then the morning dawned. I''ll go out today to get water, he said. I didn''t sleep much. The kind eyes of the serfs who came to fetch water. These are serfs I''ve seen many times over the last eight years. As a reward from the lord, the 20 serfs and their wives and children who had been hunting the boa all these years have been sent to join the commoners. The news has been spreading throughout the village overnight. Some of the serfs have already decided to become commoners. ''Oh!Allen. I hear you get to work for a nobleman. Good for you! "Thank you. Congratulations to the serfs who are fetching water. I go home and fill the jar while my brother mash is still limping along. He says he''s going to miss Allen. If he could, Allen would have liked to be there for next year''s ceremony for Mash''s appraisal. I ate breakfast and packed my bags. I put my well-worn wooden sword on my hip. Here you go. Here. Take this. Like I said last night, it''s fine. I refuse the small jute bag Rodin offers. There''s a silver coin inside. It''s over 300 pieces of silver earned from killing Albahron. I told Allen that I thought the barons would pay him, and that my father would want him to keep it in case something happened. Just take it! All right. As Rodin''s tone became rough, Allen had no choice but to divide them into sachets and take only 100 pieces. I don''t have that many things to take with me, so I''m ready to go. It all fits into a small jute bag. Oh!You''re still here. I was just about to leave, when Gerda comes in. Beside her are Mitilda, Krsna, and Lily. I was going to meet them on my way to the residential area, but they came all the way here to see me off. Krena looks very sad. Are you really leaving? Yeah, take care of Crenna, too? "...... Krena had heard from Gerda that Allen was leaving the village. She was too sullen to reply to Aren''s words. He''s holding a wooden sword in his hand, as always. Okay, let''s play knights. "Huh?Playing Skittles "Oh. "Yes! (Okay, okay, I want you to walk away with a smile at the end. When Crenna heard that we were playing knights, she suddenly felt energized. But the yard is unusable while 20 Albaherons are being processed. It''s done outside in the yard. Two families are watching you. Gripping your wooden sword, you hear a phrase you''ve been hearing for more than five years. "My style is done!Let''s get to work! Once again, it''s a hot one to hear. "I am Baron Granville''s servant, Allen. Come to me, Swordsman Krsna. Crenna, eh?You make a face. You say your name is different from usual. And he calls Krsna a swordsman, not a knight. Rodin has risked his life hunting the boa for 13 years. His reward placed Allen in the service of a noble family. Allen took on the heavy title his father had risked his life to earn. What''s the matter?Don''t you come?asks Allen. Crenna replies, "Let''s go. The knightly game begins. It''s the game of knighthood that Allen and Klarna''s parents have been watching for years. A sword is being wielded at great speed. Not the speed of an eight-year-old. "Playing knight for farewell. Yeah, that''s nice. To Rodin''s murmurings, Gerda replied that this was just like Allen and Crenna. But the watching family immediately felt strange. Everyone had only seen Allen being pushed by Krsna all along. Krsna should be far stronger than you. But today, Allen is overwhelming Krsna. "Huh? "What''s up, Swordsman Krsna, that''s about it! Challenged by Krsna, Krsna gets stronger. But she ducks and is ducked by Allen''s swordfight. Klarna is fighting back. When I heard yesterday that I was leaving everyone, I decided to say goodbye to you all. We decided to say goodbye to each other at a game of knightly love. And he was determined to win the game of knights. What?Oh, why? A baffled Krena. pushed by Allen, who has never been beaten before. This is not the usual move. It''s a speed I haven''t seen in five years. Allen and Krsna''s parents look on in amazement. Allen made 20 Bird E''s, a bird card he hadn''t used before. The result is an explosion of speed. NAME] Allen Age] 8 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 7 Physical strength] 152 (190) Magical power] 208 (260) + 200 Attack Power] 75 (94) Durability] 75 (94) [Quickness] 144 (181) + 200 Intelligence] 216 (270) + 200 Fortune] 144 (181) + 200 Skills: Summoning, 4, Generating, 4, Combining, 4, Strengthening, 4, Expanding, 3, Storing, Deleting, Swordsmanship, Throwing, 3. Experience] 0 / 7,000 Skill level Summons 4 [Born] 4 [Combined] 4 Enhancement 4 Skills Experience 47,946/1,000,000,000 47,900/1,000,000,000 Enhancement] 47,640/1,000,000 Obtainable Summons Bug ] EFGH [Beast] EFGH Birds ] EFG Grass ] EF Stone ] E Holder [ Bug ] [Beast] Bird] E20 pieces [Grass] E20 pieces [ Stone ] The summoner''s speed ability value is A. The summoner''s speed is high by nature. At level 6, at 20 Birds E, my speed is over 300. He can''t deal with Krsna, who hasn''t yet leveled up. He is immediately stuffed, and Allen''s wooden sword stops at Krsna''s throat. I''m beaten. "Hmm, Krsna the Swordsman, it''s a tie. (Okay, I used most of the magic stones, but that''s okay.) "Huh? It was a complete defeat for Krena. In the eyes of Allen and Crenna''s parents, Allen won. This was a definite tie. The "subtraction? You have a look on your face that says, "What''s a draw? Yeah, it''s a tie. Krsna, the Swordsman. I guess we''ll have to wait until the next fight. "Huh? "The game is not settled. So it''s a toss-up until the next time we meet. Krena. Call me Krsna again. I''ll see you when you''re older. Yes, I''ll hold your hand when I get together!Allen! It''s Krsna who answers with a smile, holding the wooden sword in both hands. I wanted to see this face. I wanted to see this face. When Krsna turns twelve, she''ll go to the kingdom''s school town and then to the royal family''s service. She''ll be a different person, a different place. We may never see each other again. In fact, it''s more likely that we''ll never see each other again. Still, I wanted to end this game of knighthood without ending it. I''ve spent most of my magic stones that I had saved for that purpose. When the game is over, I say goodbye and say goodbye to everyone. Teresia gives me a hug. She tells me to take care. I''m on the verge of tears. But I can''t cry. I''ll go up to the crying mash. "Mash, be strong and protect Murat! "Uh-huh. Then hug him tightly and say goodbye. He must not cry for his brother. I went with Rodin to the village gate. We didn''t have a conversation, but I thought it was okay. When we get to the residential area, there is a boy in the square with a familiar face. It''s Dogora with a potato face. And beside him is Peromus. He comes running to Allen with something. "Hey, Allen. The name from Dogora changed from Kurokami to Allen a long time ago. Here you go. Sticks out like a blunt stick. "Hmm?Huh?Are you sure? Dogora, the son of an armorer, hands Allen a dagger. I''ve seen this dagger before. (This is the same dagger that we checked two years ago for a price. It was 50 pieces of silver. I couldn''t buy it after all. I decided to use the money earned in Albahelion to provide for my family. The dagger he had wanted but never bought. Dogora would always remember the stories his father told him. Thank you, I''ll keep it. I''m sure I gave it to you, bye! When I said that, he was embarrassed or ran off somewhere. I''ve known her for about two years, but she was undoubtedly a friend of Allen''s. You step forward with your dagger next to your wooden sword. The villagers call out to him, "Take care. Apparently, leaving the village to serve the barons had spread to the residential areas as well. My eyes are burning. This is the village where you were born. "Yeah, Dad, Rodin, who had been quiet for a long time, speaks to Allen when he is about to see the gate. You will not end up a servant. Do your job well. Until then, we won''t need to hear from you. Don''t force him to contact me and tell him not to give up the good fortune of being a serf to serve the baronial family. Yeah, I''ll do my best. Then I said goodbye to Rodin at the gate. They are leaving now. I was told to get in this carriage and I''m getting in. Allen looks out the window of the carriage and sees the village where he was born and raised for eight years. The view from the carriage that begins to move slowly gets smaller and smaller. Rodin is no longer in sight. The village is slipping away. The tears you''ve been holding back are flowing out. Thus, Allen left the village of Krsna to live in the capital, Granville. He was born a serf for eight years before becoming a commoner and a servant of the Baron de Granville. 49 Chapter 49: The servant It is now the end of October. Allen was in the garden that surrounded the lord''s mansion. The garden was beautifully landscaped by the gardener. There is a tree growing in front of him. Overhead, there is a large crop of red fruit. Allen remembers the day he became a servant of House Granvelle. He and his lord, the Baron de Granvelle, traveled five days to the city of Granvelle to reach the lord''s mansion. I stayed in the village where Rodin and Teresia were born and raised, two days from the village of Krena, but I never met Allen''s grandparents. I hope to meet them eventually. When he arrived at the lord''s house, Baron Granville was greeted by his servants. There were about thirty servants. The steward''s instructions were to learn the job from the servant-general Rikker. Rikker is a young man with freckles and brown hair, about 18 years old. But he reminded me that his approach to work should not be emulated. Apparently, Rickel seems to be quite lazy. Servant Rikker doesn''t do much work, but he seems to take good care of his men. He teaches me everything. He tells me things I haven''t heard. He''ll tell you everything, so I asked him about the servant. What''s the difference between a servant and a maid? According to Rickel, they''re quite different. The servants have a hierarchy according to their position. A steward is naturally high in the hierarchy of servants, and a servant is not. Making a note in his grimoire, he wrote down the hierarchy of the servants from top to bottom. This is the hierarchy of the 30 or so servants in Granvell''s house. The butler and housekeeper Squires, maidservants, and head chef Gyoja (horse groom), cook, gardener Servants and maidservants Senior servants, from the butler to the housekeeper, attendants, maidservants, and even the head chef. I was told that they are high up and should be listened to carefully. The steward is in charge of the male servants. The housekeeper is in charge of the female servants. The lowly servants range from the groom, the cook, the gardener, the maidservant and the maidservant. It was said that a maid is not a servant. A maid is a maid. He is like a maid. After the hierarchy of servants, he told me about the noble family. A family?And wondering, because Allen was reincarnated in this world from another world. The scope of family in this world, especially for the nobility, is different from Allen''s common sense. A nobleman''s family even includes his servants. Hearing that much, I could tell that Rodin was so happy that he cried. Allen could now call himself House Granvelle. You are now a member of House Granvelle. Not even a commoner can be a squire easily. Nor is it easy to be a dwarf, I''m told. From serf to serf, he became a servant. It was the baron Granville''s greatest reward for saving the village and helping it grow. (Yes, I should be grateful for that.) As I remind myself of the servant status Rikker taught me. Hey, Allen!Stand up! You''re my servant!You can''t reach it! Baron Granville''s daughter, Cecile, is cradling her head. Somehow I have Cecile on my shoulders near a tree in the garden. It''s called a shoulder carriage. Her thighs are on my shoulders. Cecil brought me to the garden. He told me to come to the garden, staring into his squinting, lusty crimson eyes. I thought I''d get beaten up. He told me to ride his shoulders because he wanted to get this fruit. They''re late fall berries. I''ve never eaten them, but they look so big and delicious. No adult could reach them. I''m trying to carry them on my shoulders, but they never reach me. "Young lady Cecil, I can''t reach it. I think you''d better put your foot on my shoulder. That''s right. If you drop me, I''ll be d*mned!I''m going to tell your father! (I want to forget everything and drop it) When Cecil found out that Allen and he were the same age, he got involved in something. He asked the butler why he was so often involved. According to the butler, Sebas, at Cecil''s request, Allen became Cecil''s servant. The butler told me to do my best. The look in his eyes was one of compassion. All I could do was sigh. In a slow motion, from the shoulder-carriage position, place the soles of your feet on your shoulders. Stand up slowly, keeping your balance. Allen holds his ankles to keep Cecil from falling. What do you think, Miss Cecil? And you''re out of reach. I can''t reach you! (Give it up) "Well, how about that, then, I''ll lift it up by the ankles? "Hmm?Yes, slowly up. Take your ankles and lift them slowly. I can see something loose, or maybe it was pumpkin pants, but I don''t feel anything. You don''t feel anything for an eight-year-old girl, not that she was 35 years old in a past life. What do you think? There''s the sound of ripping off a branch or something. And I''ve got one!Bring it down slowly. Bring it down slowly with a crawl. A bright red nut is held in your hand. With a smile, Cecil proudly holds the fruit. Maybe you''ve always wanted to have them one day. You wipe the fruit with your sleeve. Then she takes a bite and begins to eat them. I watch her eat the fruit, thinking that the young lady is tomboyish. She''s chewing them with a crunching sound. The smile on her face changes quickly. Pow!Well, not good!It''s sour! Apparently it was quite sour. The nuts that he had worked so hard to get were smashed on the ground. If you look closely, you''ll see that there are numerous rotten nuts on the ground. The gardener never seems to get them either. They must be inedible. Well, as they say, berries that don''t reach the ground are sour. "I don''t know about that!You know you can''t eat that!Allen "Knowing ....... No, I didn''t know. (Watch out, I almost said, I don''t know.) Yeah, well, okay. I need a palate cleanser. I need some poppies. You need to go to the kitchen and get some from the kitchen. If there aren''t any, I''ll go to the market. (Guess that wasn''t the case) Then immediately and head to the kitchen. Sure enough, the head chef tells me that it''s not there. It''s a done deal. I''ll talk to the butler and get the silver. We won''t pay for the popos with our own money. You''ll head to the marketplace through the back gate used by the servants in the lord''s hall. You''re basically told not to use the front gate. (But that''s a good thing. It looks like you can get to town.) A servant is a chore. I do everything, take care of things around here. Rikker told me how often he''d be asked to do errands. The lord''s house is deep in the city of Granville. When you come out of the mansion, you''ll first find the houses of knights and barons, and the noblemen''s quarters where the most powerful people in town live. The market is just beyond the nobleman''s quarters. It will take you nearly two hours to walk one way. Unlike the village of Krena, there''s a wide variety of fruits on display. I''ll take one of these poppies, please. Yes, a silver one. I thought I''d buy several, but I only need one. The lady doesn''t seem to spend a fortune on her own. Fruit and a silver coin? But is the price the same in Krsna and Granville? Going home with just one basket of popo nuts. There was a lot of fruit. I wonder if there''s an orchard near here. But it''s going to be cold from now on. Do fruits grow in winter in other worlds? I''ve been in another world for eight years. Suddenly the question arises. I realized that I was still caught up in the common sense of the real world. Come to think of it, in this world, the same fruits were sold in stores in summer and winter. It''s already November and we can get the same fruits as in summer. I remember that in December in the village of Krsna, I could get popo nuts and mormo nuts. I wondered if there was an orchard nearby that produced fruit even in winter. Zugogogogog! I heard a roar from the heavens. In an instant, it''s as if we''ve entered the shade. Something big is flying in the sky. Even without looking, its size and presence make me think it''s a dragon. I look up at the sky. "Eh, it''s an airship! You can''t help but shout. In the sky, there is a rugby ball or ham-like oval ship flying dozens or even a hundred meters in the sky. It is slowly descending, as if its landing were on the side of the city. The sheer size of the ship makes my heart skip a beat for some reason. (So there is an airship in the world. Could it be that these fruits come from the tropics too? That''s when Allen felt the vastness of the world from his giant airship. He remembered his father pointing out Albaheron to him when he was one year old. In the city of Granvelle, which was much larger than the village, Allen''s life as a servant would begin. 50 Episode 50 Work Allen wakes up in a small room. No light has yet come in through the wooden window. Not light, but an unusual smell. (Morning?) Still not used to the smell of the house. The smell of old wood. It smells like an old wooden building I''ve smelled somewhere. I can''t remember if it was a library or a museum. Check your grimoire for magic recovery. Do your daily magic consumption. It''s already November, so the sun rises late, but it''s time to get up. This is Allen''s room. What a nice surprise, I was given a room to myself. The baron''s mansion is three stories high, but this room is in the attic storage room on the fourth floor. It''s a low-ceilinged, three-matte room only about two tatami in size, with seasonal furniture and dishes you don''t usually use. There is no bed in this sorry room, and I sleep on a futon. The bed in the male servant''s room is occupied, and this room is occupied by a male servant. I had heard that a male servant''s room was for four people, so I was delighted to find a room for one person. There are many things that need to be verified, and a small summoned beast can be summoned. (It''s twice the size of a seat room in an Internet cafe. That''s more than enough.) When I was Kenichi, I used to play games in a net cafe. Staying in a room where you can stretch your legs rather than sit in a chair is exhausting. I have no complaints about this cramped fourth-floor attic. Change your clothes and go downstairs. These are not linen rags. These are fine black servant uniforms for the servants. It''s a uniform, and you were told not to get dirty. You''ll also be given your regular clothes, which are also better than the ones you wore as a serf. On the first floor, in the servants'' mess hall, there are already quite a few people there. There must be about ten people there. Good morning. "Good morning, Have a serving dish and be greeted. This is the servant-general''s rickel. He tells me to come over here and sit in front of you. He''s a good-looking fellow. How are you doing?or if I''m learning my job, and they ask me every day. "How are you getting along with Miss Cecil? You look a little worried. Normally, they don''t follow you exclusively when you become a servant. He does all the chores, and if he''s liked well enough, he''ll be called upon to become their personal servant. Rikker is not the exclusive servant but a caretaker of the servants. They eat their meals while talking with each other. There''s bread and vegetable soup. There''s a piece of meat in the soup. There was more meat when we were in the village of Krena. Last year and this year there was plenty of meat. Yes, yesterday. I''ll tell you the story of how I saw the airship while I was out shopping for popo nuts. "Oh, so you''ve never seen a magic ship before? "Magic ship? A grimoire is a ship made of grimoire. It''s a ship made of magic tools. About three times a month it goes to and from the capital. He tells me that it costs only 1 gold coin to go there one way, so if you save up enough money, you might want to try it. There are a number of magic tools in this pavilion. There is a large clock on the first floor. There are also some lights from the magic tools. Peromus told me they''re powered by magic stones. It''s time for the masters of the house to wake up. I''ll leave you and Rikker. I''ll head to Cecil''s room with a lowly servant maid. Cecil''s room is on the third floor directly below Allen''s. Wait until the maid will make you change, then enter the room. Organize the beds, collect the nightgown and clean up. It''s a complete chore. Allen has two tasks that Sebas, the butler, has given him for you to do Taking care of Cecil''s personal effects (chores). Serving Sebas told me to serve you because you''re good looking. Allen doesn''t know it, but he''s good-looking. He looks like his beautiful mother. Now that he''s eight years old, he''s starting to show off his good looks. He''s good-looking with his unusual jet-black eyes and hair. They want you to serve their guests. A good-looking maid or servant will serve them. Rikker said he had never served before. To learn how to serve, he usually serves the barons as well. Taking care of Cecil, I do a lot of work during the day and have very little to do during that time. I''m never called upon. I suppose it''s not hard to see why Rickel is a slacker. About 30 servants take care of it. There are times when it''s rather idle. The house is certainly large, but there is not that much housekeeping to do. Some have many roles, such as butler, but even so, there''s a lot of free time. For now, I do the dishes with the maidservants until Cecil calls me. You have two half-days off out of six days. The servants also have the day off. In a six-day week, there are two half-days off in the afternoon. On other days, some servants finish their work by 5:00 p.m. The day''s work is finished between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. because Allen is serving dinner for the barons. When there are guests or dinners for dignitaries, the work is done even later. In the evening, you serve the barons as they have a meal in the dining room upstairs. The food in this other world seems to be a course meal, and it takes quite a long time to deliver each dish one by one. Outside the room, the next dish is being brought in and out of the room, so you have to walk in and out of the room to deliver the meal. There are three people in charge of serving, including Allen. It''s not that busy. I see that Allen is getting used to his job. The baroness calls out to me. Thank you. I owe it to my predecessors for their guidance. Bow your head and thank them. Eyes wide open, well!A baroness. You don''t seem to come from a serf''s background. Hmm, that''s how you can say no talent. (Hmm?Did you check my talent?I don''t know what kind of horse''s bones you''re going to let in your house, so I guess you''ll have to do a background check. (Does that mean they know that all of your abilities are E? From Baron Granville''s remarks, you can guess the background. When Allen was Kenichi, he was an office worker for more than a decade and worked in the hospitality industry, but not in the food service industry. He had only a few years of experience in the hospitality industry. I serve in my imagination. It is the image of a waiter in a luxury hotel seen in a TV or cartoon or a movie. I''m going by feel and atmosphere. "Oh, you''re a talentless one? Cecil comes into the conversation between Allen and the baron or baroness. "Yes, so said the priest at the appraisal ceremony. I never said in my own words that I had no talent. It was only the priest who said there was no talent. I''ll show you your talent when you take your test now. Is it?I''m a mage. Speak as if triumphantly. You look like you''re puffing your chest out. That''s it, Miss Cecil. That''s a wonderful talent. It''s not every day that a mage becomes a mage. You want to be praised, so I''ll give you a big compliment. Cecil is crabby. You look happy. It''s because of this attitude of Allen''s that Cecil is bothering me, but I don''t realize it. A mage. Is there such a thing?I thought wizards got 1 star and high mages got 3 stars. I thought mages got two stars in the middle?(That''s quite a talent) I remember when Allen was Kenichi, he researched each profession before going to another world to choose a profession. Then "Cecil!I''ve told you so many times!Don''t talk too much about the talent. I''m sorry. Your father ...... Baron Granville began to be angry at Cecil''s attitude. "And Tomas. Don''t cry about it. I''m sorry. Father. I-I just didn''t have any talent. I had a brother and a sister. ...... Sitting next to Cecil, Cecil''s brother, Thomas, is crying. "I don''t care about talent. How many times have I told you that I will send you to the House of Lords in King''s Landing? "I want to go to school town like my brother. "I can''t do that. The House of Lords is a nice place. My father went there too. He doesn''t have any talent. They have a ball there in the evening. That''s where I met your mother. Well," said the baroness putting her hands on her cheeks. She seems to remember her days in the House of Lords. (Huh? So even noblemen have to have talent to go to college town? Aristocrats go to the House of Lords if they don''t have talent. Well, it''s a world where talent is hard to find for the nobility. It''s a world where talent is more likely to manifest itself in low-status commoners and serfs. Talent appears in the brother and sister (Cecil), and the second son, Tomas, falls into a depression with no talent. Kicks! (Ugh!(About Cecil''s glare) When I think about the relationship between nobility and talent, I feel a strong gaze. It''s staring at you as if your father is angry with you. Try not to make eye contact as you continue to serve. And so Allen''s work for today was done. 51 Episode 51: Adventurers Guild November. Today is a half day off. I have the afternoon off. Are you going out? While eating lunch, you will hear from the servant master Rikker. This is the servants'' dining room on the first floor. He noticed that you''re not in your usual servant''s clothes, but in your everyday clothes. This uniform is also loaned to me. It''s quite fine. Yes, I think I''m going into town. "Well, then, And then he tells me things. That''s the servant master. There doesn''t seem to be a curfew, but the butler will call me if I''m too late. I''m usually home between 9:00 p.m. and midnight. It''s nice to know that the curfew isn''t 9:00 p.m. or something. When he''s off work at 5 p.m., he goes to bars around town. He goes out two or three times a week. He sometimes slips out around 3:00 p.m. and the butler is annoyed with him. He teaches me like a saga. He''ll tell you everything. You are told to carry the Granvelle coat of arms with you, so you say yes and leave the dining room. Keep going out from the first floor. Let''s go to the Adventurer''s Guild today. On my way to buy something, I stopped at a place where I could stop by. However, unlike the marketplace near the center of the city, there is a place on the other side of the aristocratic district that is difficult to stop by unless you are on vacation. You''ll pass a man wearing armor and carrying a big stupid sword on his back. In this world, there were people who lived by hunting monsters called adventurers. I see many people who look like adventurers when I go shopping. I heard from Rickel that in this other world, there is an organization for adventurers called the Adventurers'' Guild. Sometimes the lord also asks the Adventurer''s Guild to kill monsters. I heard that the Adventurer''s Guild is located near the north gate of the city''s four gates, near the south gate opposite the north gate of the noble city. It''s quite far from the edge of the capital, so it''s quite remote. It''s too far for Cecil''s parasites to make a detour. I decided to visit the Adventurer''s Guild on my half day off. There''s something I want to check out. The marketplace in the center of town takes two hours to walk to. On the other side of town, it could take four hours. I''ll run because it might be late. (Oh!More adventurers. (There''s swords and spears and wands, too. The south gate comes into view at large in front. And there is the Adventurer''s Guild, facing the main street. I guess this big building with all the adventurers coming out of it is the Adventurers'' Guild. There seems to be many taverns and inns around here. Aren enters. There are a lot of adventurers here. It''s pretty empty. It''s just before three o''clock in the afternoon. It might not be too crowded at this time of day. Looking around, I get quite a few stares. Maybe it''s the color of my hair. Maybe it''s because she''s eight years old. I''m glad it''s not too crowded. (Can I be an adventurer, too?) Even the receptionist stares at you. She''s a beautiful woman. Excuse me. "Yes, what is it? "Can I be an adventurer? "Hmmm, how old am I? I''m eight years old. "Adventurers start at age 12. I''m sorry. (Hmm, can''t you be?) Allen is now a servant. Since Rodin became his servant as a reward for his contribution to the development of the village, I''m thinking of staying on as a servant. But I have no intention of being a crippled servant for the rest of my life. Since I''m only 8 years old, I''m thinking of being a servant for a few years, but after that I''d like to be an adventurer. But apparently you can''t become an adventurer until you''re twelve. When I quit being a servant, I''m going to tell Rodin that I tried being a servant for a few years, but it just wasn''t for me. I have other things to check today besides becoming an adventurer. I see. I would like to know more about the magical beasts around the city, do you have any kind of documentation on them? Sorry, I''m not allowed to go into the Adventurer''s Room. Apparently, they are not going to tell me anything. I said, "Okay," and left the counter. I''m here to find out what kind of hexenbiest is around the city. I''m going to find out where and what kind of hexenbiest are here. It would be useless to go back, so I want to gather as much information as possible. I''m going to rummage through the building. (Oh?)(This is a flyer for a request to take down a hexenbiest. There''s a sticky parchment on one of the walls that seems to be a request to kill the monster. It has the name of the hexenbiest and the fee that seems to be the reward for killing it. It''s written in Japanese and I can read it. (Hmm, the flyer is sparsely pasted. (You want me to rip it off and take the request?) It''s Allen who understands that the form of the request is to rip off the flyer. The leaflet in the scattered and removed part must have been a request to take down. Something that looks like a torn off piece of paper is stuck to the wall. The flier has the rank of the monster, the monster''s name and the reward for defeating it. E rank horn rabbit, 1 copper coin D-rank goblins 5 copper coins D-rated Big Toad 8 copper coins C-rated oak, 3 silver coins C-rated armor ants, 3 silver coins Recording in the grimoire. There''s quite a few different kinds of magical beasts. There''s a lot of different kinds of monsters. But there''s no record of where they appear. Does that mean they''re everywhere? It seems to be climbing up the ranks from one end to the other. "Hey, hey, what''s a kid in here?Hey kid, this is not the place for a monk. I was absorbed in examining it when I heard a voice from behind me. I turn around and see Allen. An adventurer with a sword at his hip calls out to him. He''s probably in his early twenties. There are numerous scars on his arms and cheeks. Excuse me, I''ll leave now. Why isn''t this hexenbiest listed where she is, by the way? It seems that I shouldn''t stay here too long. It''s too much trouble for me to get bothered by adventurers, so I''ll leave. But first, I will ask the adventurer who spoke to me a question, if I can confirm it first. "Oh?Well, they''re all over the place. It''s a hassle to learn. It seems that the higher-ranked monsters are located nearer to the Shiro Dragon Mountains. (Hmm, isn''t the Shiro Dragon Range beyond Krsna village?(Does it extend close to the city? I have yet to see a world map or a map of the territory. Maybe there''s a map somewhere in the mansion, but I can''t get into the mansion''s storeroom. I''m a servant with a limited amount of space. Adventurers tell me that the ranks move away from the city. I''ll take the record carefully. Around town, an E-ranked hexenbiest 1 day walking ED-ranked magical beasts 3 days to walk, DC-ranked hexenbiest 7 days to walk CB-ranked hexenbiest "No one is going to take down this Murder Garsh, is there? I''ll ask him about this and that, as he tells me. No one has accepted the request to take out the big Murder Garsh, or the request to take out the big reward Murder Garsh is still on the wall. B-rank Madhagarsh Ramba Village, 200 gold coins. You''re in the vicinity of Lamba village now? The rewards are getting bigger all at once, like 200 gold coins. It was said that even if they were asked to be defeated, they were likely to move on to somewhere else and become useless. Another reason why they don''t take requests to defeat them is that they are quite strong even among the B-ranked ones. Since adventurers don''t take requests, it''s often the knights who take down Murderer''s Garoush. ''''So no one is taking requests for this white dragon? The parchment takedown request on the far end is discolored and looks like it''s been there for decades. "Hey, hey, hey! How long do you have to ask questions? This is the last time. Ask questions doggedly saying that it''s okay. A-rated Shiro Dragon, Shiro Dragon Mountains, 1000 gold coins. It was such a hefty reward that the other rewards for defeating it were hazy. Shhhhhh and answers questions. Maybe he''s a rather nice guy. I wonder if he approached me because he thought the kid might get in trouble with the adventurer''s guild. The white dragon of the Shiro Dragon Mountains is so strong that no one will take it. But I really want to kill it, so the reward is 1,000 gold coins. The white dragon range is a mithril vein. But I can''t mine it due to the presence of the white dragon. (Huh? So the reward for killing the white dragon is worth a thousand gold coins. "Raven, I finished reporting the kill request. What are you doing?I got the request done so fast. The adventurer who was talking with Allen will be approached. It seems he is with the adventurer in front of him. He''s holding a dagger that shows his belly button. Behind him is a hooded woman holding a staff. She looks to be a female adventurer in her late teens and early 20s. She says she was told to go for a drink and that she understood. Hmm?What''s going on?That child A female adventurer with a dagger notices Allen. "No, I was just hearing about your hexenbiest. Thank you, Mr. Raven. Since I got what I wanted to hear, I thanked him politely and left the adventurers'' guild. (Hmmm, I knew there were only low-ranked magical beasts near the city. (Hmmm, I guess you have to go far away to find high experience monsters. The Adventurer''s Guild provided valuable information. The next thing to do was for Allen to decide. 52 Episode 52 Negotiation It''s the middle of November. It''s a chilly time of year when the first snow is about to fall. Today I wake up again in the fourth floor attic. I''ve been waking up at six in the morning for years for my routine, so I never oversleep. In the dim light, your hand accidentally lands on a flower pot. This is the flower pot Allen brought to the attic on his third day at the mansion. There were many flowerpots in the mansion''s garden, so I silently borrowed them from him. I filled them with dirt and carried them to the mansion. Some of the servants saw me doing this, but you don''t get caught doing this kind of eccentricity until you''re out in the open. I managed to carry it straight to the attic. There were two flowerpots that I snuck in. If anyone asks me why I''m taking them, I''m going to tell them that Master Cecil asked me to do it for her. The flowerpots are planted with a tree of Grass F''s summoner. The purpose is to accelerate the recovery of magical power through the effects of its special aroma. The other one is filled with soil to grow the grasses of the summoned beasts of grass E for their special skill of life. You can earn skill experience by consuming magic power. Magic power recovery will be restored after 6 hours from the last time you consumed it. Grass F''s special skill, Aroma, reduces that time. Furthermore, when the magic power recovers, it recovers so quickly that even a grimoire cannot confirm the speed of recovery. Effect of Aroma For 24 hours after smelling the fragrance, the magic power will be restored in 5 hours. Just to be sure, I made three Grass E Life Grasses and put them in the grimoire, but I didn''t plan to use them at the moment. Since it''s called "grass of life", I''m assuming it''s a restorative, but I don''t know how effective it is in restoring strength. I''m planning to use it next time when I know someone who is injured. Not only the grass E grass of life, but also summons have not been tested yet. There are many things I don''t even know about the F-ranked summons. For the last two years, I''ve been doing housework, working the fields, hunting, and playing knights. There''s a lot I don''t know about because mash follows me everywhere. (We''ll have to negotiate well for validation. I even finished my shopping while I was on vacation). Today I have a negotiation scheduled with the butler. I''ll wake up to spend my magic and gain skill experience, then I''ll have a meal downstairs. It''s the same meal as yesterday. It''s a sparsely stocked soup and bread. A servant''s meal is just like this. Although they are noblemen, the barons'' meals are often light in the morning and afternoon, although meat is served at dinner. As a waiter, you may notice. As always, after breakfast, I go into the room to take care of Cecil. I clean my room, collecting my nightgown and trash. As the baron''s daughter, this room alone is larger than the Allen''s house when he was a serf. The third floor is occupied by the baron''s family, and there are four of them. There is also a room for the eldest son, but it''s not used now because he goes to school in the city. The baron Baroness Baron''s second son The eldest daughter of the baron (Cecil) The second floor contains the rooms of the butler, housekeeper, and head chef, as well as the baron''s dining room, hall, and guest rooms. The first floor contains the kitchen, servants'' dining room, servants'' rooms, guest rooms, etc. The first basement floor contains the pantry, servants'' rooms, servants'' rooms, and so on. Weapons and armor are also stored in the basement. Cecil finishes a light meal of bread, soup, and tea. I use a lot of jam. It looks like he''ll be learning in the afternoon. Looks like he''s learning five days out of a six-day week. Perhaps a nobleman needs to be educated. You''re a never-seen boy. Yes, my name is Allen and I''ve been with the Granvelle family for the last month. You are approached by a teacher near the door. He reacts a little to Allen''s response, but doesn''t seem to say anything. I''ll show you the hall on the second floor. Most of the lessons are done in this hall. Your teacher today is in a robe. Is she a magic teacher? It''s a man in a robe like a wizard. He looks pretty old. I''m interested in magic. Can''t take the class, of course. I''ll tell Cecil what the teacher has done. (Well, I don''t know if the summoner would remember the magic if I did.) I began to see adventurers and magic teachers with swords and wands, and I think that the fantasy feeling of sword and magic came out. Cecil has started to learn, so I''ll be free. Head upstairs to the butler''s room. Knock knock. Come in. "Excuse me. The butler''s office. I tell him I need to talk to him, and he listens to me. I was shown the sofa and sat down face to face. That''s the best of the senior servants. It''s a good-sized room. It''s for two rooms, and I''m sure the servants are consulted, complete with sofas. So, what''s the consultation all about? Actually, about the vacation, I''d like a day off. I''ll get straight to the point. Right now, you have two half-day breaks in the afternoon off, out of a six-day week. I ask you to combine these days off into one, and to give me one full day off per week. Hmm," says the butler thoughtfully. "Allen. "Yes. "How long have you been here? "It''s from the end of October, so it should be about 20 days? They come in and negotiate their days off in about 20 days. It''s like a new employee negotiating for a paid day off after 20 days on the job. Allen''s idea is to take one day off every six days. The idea is simple: take that one day off to level up outside the city. I also want to examine the summons. An E-ranked summoner is about one to two meters in size, so it cannot be tested in this hall. What if I say no? I would like to take some time off, sir. ! He replied immediately that he would quit being a servant. As expected, the butler was surprised. At nearly 60 years of age, he''s less surprised these days, but he was surprised to see me after all these years. I''m talking about whether he knows how much a nobleman''s servant is worth. I''m the butler who has been receiving reports about Allen''s work. He is well greeted and learns his trade. In his spare time, he helps with the laundry, which no one else seems to want to do. He also seems to have strength and is very helpful. From their attitudes and behavior, they say that they were really serfs. It''s too early to say, but I''m thinking about asking the baron if I can increase my salary, which is currently half of what it normally is. I''m asking for a change in the vacation. Allen''s assessment is blurring. "Pioneer Village is a success. "Yes? The butler''s abruptness makes you wonder what he''s talking about. "And the territorial settlement order is still in effect today. The butler spoke through his eyes. As long as there is a territorial settlement order, we must establish villages and fields within the territory. The same is true for Baron Granvelle, who has already succeeded in building a settlement village. "Yes. Answer and listen carefully. We are already in the process of selecting a new village for you. "Yes. (What''s the story?) The new village must have a new mayor. This is still confidential and don''t tell anyone else, but Rodin is on the short list for the chief. "Huh? It''s the butler who keeps talking. The story goes that the baron appreciates Rodin''s work so much. The story goes that although he is now a commoner, the baron does not judge a man by whether he was born a serf or not. Rodin founded a village, led the serfs and is loved by everyone. If this is the case, there will be many who will follow him when he starts a new village. And the next village will surely be a boa-hunting village. The meat of the boa is what the kingdom needs. I was told that the village needed a hero for the boar hunt. Allen. So the work here will not be in vain. Work in the Barony of Granville, where the Baron of Granville rules the city of Granville. I don''t know how far Allen will rise in rank as a servant, but I tell him that his work here will not be in vain. He said it would be useful when he followed Rodin''s footsteps and became the village chief. ...... Even after hearing that story, still waiting for a reply to see if a day off is possible. When Allen reincarnates in this world, he is determined to make the most of it. It''s a choice to live. Raise the bar and make yourself stronger. If I don''t even get a day off, I don''t think there''s any point in being here. Not really, well, all right. That''s one day off. "Thank you. The butler broke. To begin with, in principle, two half days off per week. However, some servants have a day off for family reasons. Since it was too early in the holiday, I just thought it would be better not to drink too easily as a steward. Thus, Allen had earned a day off to raise his level. 53 Episode 53 Holiday ① Get up a little after five in the morning. I wake up a half hour earlier than usual. Quickly change your clothes. This is not the servant''s uniform. It''s the same as the servant''s, but for everyday wear. Instead of going to the first floor, you use the streetlight to leave the back gate and head for the gate out of town. Allen desperately runs. "Oh?What''s the matter with you, kid?This gate ain''t open yet. "Yeah, I''ll wait. Reach the gate, which is the entrance to the city. The gatekeeper says you can''t open the gate yet. This is one of the four gates in the city of Granvelle. Mostly passed by the barons of Granvelle and the residents of the noble quarter. I''ve already asked servant Rikker to explain how this works. He can tell you everything. He''ll tell you things you haven''t heard. The gate doesn''t open until 6:00. And at six o''clock the bell will ring. In the village of Krena the bell has rung four times: 9:00, 12:00, 15:00, and 18:00. In the city of Granville, the bells also ring six times, at 6:00 and 9:00 pm. That''s the city, early in the morning and late at night. (And check again while waiting) Take out the grimoire and see what''s in it. A dagger. 3 wooden swords 30 pieces of firewood 3 ropes 5 pieces of meat 2 water bags 10 pieces of stone 93 pieces of silver coins 2 copper coins 3 E-rated magic stones I bought food and other necessities for outside activities at the last half day off. Check the summoning cards as well. 3 bugs 1 piece of Insect E 10 copies of the beast E 6 pieces of bird E 20 sheets of grass E I had 20 birds E summons, so I changed them to hunting cards. Thanks to this, I only had three E-ranked magic stones left from the previous ten or so. There''s only a few left. Also, the dagger Dogora gave me, the steward said that servants are forbidden to walk around with weapons. He also said that becoming a squire would allow it. They would not confiscate them, but they were not to be carried around with them. That''s why I usually keep them in storage, including my wooden sword. You can''t even make a fire without a flint. I have some wood for heating. Well, if there is something missing today, I''ll buy it while I''m out shopping. If you need something, you think you can stop by and buy it, even when Cecil asks you to buy something for him in a parachute. Gone Gone A loud bell tolls. That''s the six o''clock bell. Okay, the gates are open. Got a pass? Here. I''ll show you the Granvelle coat of arms that I kept in my pants pocket. It was given to me by Sebas soon after I became a servant. He told me never to lose it. I''m sorry. You''re House Granvelle. "No, no, The servant''s crest. It''s a free pass to all the city gates. You''ll pass through a large gate attached to the outer wall that guards the city. Oh, it''s outside: ...... I can''t speak for a moment. You don''t know whether to breathe in or out. This is what I dreamed of for eight years. Freedom spread out. I get sucked in and out. I think I can hear the soldier behind me, kid, telling me to watch out. Outside is an empty grassland for over a kilometer, but after that trees are sparse here and there. It''s not as dense as forests and woods, but the trees seem to grow at equal intervals. As a result, the horizon is not visible. This is the same situation as the one around Krsna village. Look at the coat of arms. The coat of arms has a design with three trees on it. Apparently, the abundance of nature is a symbol of the Granville barony. (Well, let''s go for a D-ranked monster first. You can''t lose as much as Albahron.) I gathered information in the Adventurers'' Guild. The closer you get to the Shiro Dragon Mountains, the stronger the monsters become. The Shiro Dragon Mountains are even called a mountain range. The mountains are said to be endlessly connected. Southwest of the town of Granville is the village of Krsna. If you continue southwest, you will reach the Shiro Dragon Mountains. If you walk west from the town of Granville, you''ll find the Shiro Dragon Mountains. It''s said that you can reach the foot of the white dragon range after about seven days on foot from Granvelle town. Since I can''t see a map, I asked my servant Rikker who can tell me everything. (If you run into a high-ranked monster or something dangerous, just use Pyonta as bait and run home. Bug G''s summoner''s special skill, provocation, makes the hexenbiest angry. He thinks he can use it to escape and return home. Start running. I''m running out of time. I''ve got to get ten kilometers away from the city as fast as I can. Okay, that''s close enough. Let''s check out the summons first, Hawke, before we hunt the beast. We have not yet verified the E rank summons. Verify before you start hunting. A bird E summoner will appear. Spread it from wing tip to wing tip and a large hawk over two meters long will appear. (Come here.) "Pee The summoner of the bird E. landed on the ground and crawled over to me. (I''ll listen to you.) Is this because of its high intelligence?(Try to go around) The summoner of the bird E with 50 intelligence is enhanced and has 150 intelligence. At Allen''s command, it begins to turn slowly around on the ground. The summoner, which has been disobedient for a long time, is now listening to me. I''m very happy, but I''m still trying to figure out why Allen is doing what he says. (Hmmm, instructions could be given with 150 wits. You did your rounds. I didn''t teach you the language. (Uh, walk about a meter to the right.) To the right about a meter to the bird E summoner walks. (Good, so you already know the meaning of the words. That''s helpful. Now let''s try another summoner. Get your balls out. I even found out that I could understand the meaning of the words. Check the differences between the other summons. "Grrrrrr. A 1.2 meter high and 2 meter long saber tiger shaped beast summoned by the beast E appears. At E rank, it looks very strong like a summoner. (Tama, come here, come here.) The beast E summons begins to romp on the grass. It looks very comfortable with the grass on its back. (Hmmm, my balls, at 28 wits, can''t tell me what to do. (Hmmm, a ball of 28 intelligence can''t be instructed, and this is based not on the rank of the summoner, but on its intelligence level. The verification of intelligence is over. Now, let''s hunt and verify. There''s a lot of stuff we can''t investigate without a hexenbiest. Let''s find the hexenbiest first. Hawke, use your eagle eye to find the hexenbiest. Instruct them to use their eagle eye, a special skill of the bird E''s summoner, to find the hexenbiest. "Pee. Allen waits in place without moving. The sun has long since risen in the sky in the process of verification. About 15 minutes have passed. The summoner of bird E has not returned. (After all, this world''s encounter rate is too bad.) When I was Kenichi, the game had a setting called the encounter rate. The encounter rate was the probability of encountering an enemy while moving. It was common to walk outside a city and encounter an enemy within a minute. This alternate world doesn''t seem to have that many magical beasts. It''s been over an hour since we left the city of Granville and we still haven''t encountered any hexenbiest. (Albahelon used to wait more than an hour before he''d fly over. This isn''t very efficient. It''s your precious leveling up time. More to come. In addition, summon all five birds E summons and give the same instructions. They will chirp and fly apart. (Okay, that should speed up the discovery of the beast. Uh-oh, and equip the dagger. Stow the crest so it doesn''t fall off. Slide the dagger out of the compartment and into the waistband. "Beep Without waiting for many minutes one bird E summoner comes back. It descends in one fluid motion from above and perches on a nearby tree branch. It seems to say, "This way. (Are you at the end of a parked tree?) At the very least communicate with the summons, but proceed to draw the dagger. Walk for about 100 meters. Walk about 300 meters. He walks for about 500 meters. (Ugh, I thought you weren''t here.(Well, I don''t know how far away the Hexenbiest is until you give me more specific instructions. In the sky above are three more birds E summonses flying around. They are showing off what they found. (This should be done by, say, finding a hexenbiest within a kilometer. It''s too far to find the beast ten kilometers away. You don''t know how far away they are. Various remedies are going through my mind. As I was thinking about how to instruct the summoner of Bird E, a shadow appeared in front of me. It''s about a head taller than Allen, who''s starting to exceed 120 centimeters in height. (Hmm?(Hexenbiest?) "Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu. A 150-centimeter-tall, green-skinned hexenbiest with a waistcoat appeared. (Is this a goblin?) The green-skinned monster goblin and his eyes meet. "Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu! "Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu. "Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu. "Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu. Five goblins appeared in front of Allen. 54 Episode 54 Holiday ② There are goblins that are humanoid monsters in front of us. There are five of them. Their green bodies are very muscular. They aren''t very tall, at five feet tall, but they hold daggers and clubs. They can''t seem to stop grinning, as if they think they''ll find a meal at the sight of a little boy. (Oops, I just ran into him.) If I could, I would have found the hexenbiest behind a tree and attacked her, but I saw her eyes completely. The basis of combat is the first strike. "Guccccccia! When one of them screams out, each one reacts and comes at you with their own unique gift. (Come on, balls!) "''Grrrrrr! Surrounding Allen, five summons of beast E in the form of saber tigers are summoned at once. Naturally, they''re all reinforced. You can summon any number of summons at once if you are aware of them. It doesn''t even consume magic. "Gugi? The goblins that run toward the summoned beast are momentarily frightened. That''s when the goblins got scared. Glululu! Summoned five more beast E summonses to the rear of the group of goblins. It''s a pincer. The summons can be summoned anywhere within 50 meters from where they can be seen. Staying behind the pack is a battle routine. I''ll use my clawing ability under Allen''s direction. Trapped in the middle, the goblins are in a panic. They don''t seem to be that intelligent. When the goblins turn around, the summoned beast, summoned between Allen and the goblins, attacks them. Okay, now let''s check for pigeons. Come on out, Swallowtail. There are two goblins that have been killed. We need to examine them before we kill them all. A butterfly-shaped worm E is summoned, about a meter long. Then it flaps its wings against the two survivors and yellow scales fly. The two goblins fall asleep in the middle of the battle. Pull a pebble out of the chamber. Sleep standing up and throw all your strength into the face of an off-balanced goblin. (Hmm, didn''t you kill it?) The grimoire still doesn''t show a log of the defeat. The beast E''s summonses put a stop to the goblin with its face caved in. A goblin has been killed. I''ve got 200 experience. (Hmmm, 1 body with 200 experience and 5 bodies with 1000 experience, woohoo) Rejoice in earning experience. Albaheron had 100 experience. The Great Boar had 400 experience. The Great Boar, which I was able to hunt in bulk at the end, gave me about 1200 experience. But I think it''s better value than boa hunting. (You always have to think about efficiency when you''re gaining experience. I saw that the hourly rate was better for goblins) When Allen was Kenichi, he used the term ''hourly wage'' to describe a measure of experience efficiency in games. It was how much experience you could earn per hour. For a six-hour round trip, 1200 experience is the maximum Great Boar hunt. In this battle, I''ve earned 1000 experience in less than two hours. The hourly rate for boa hunting is 200 experience, and for goblins it is 500 experience. Obviously, the goblins are more efficient in terms of experience. These are the summonses of the bird E, flying above. We''ll be ready for our next kill. Alright, let''s get the magic stone and go on another hunt. But the scales are still a debuff effect of sleep. But still, just one was effective. Was I right? I believe that there are certain rules for the debuff effects used by insect-like summons. I''d like to verify that this time as well. Grasp the dagger and head for the downed goblin. I cut into the side of its heart and remove the magical stone. It doesn''t feel good, to be honest, but the magic stone is valuable. Especially for a summoner, the number of magic stones is going to be a lifeline. I can''t afford to waste them. I''m going to get the magic stones out of every goblin. Meanwhile, the summons of Beast E will be around Allen. There could still be goblins out there. We can''t let them get behind us. Oshish, quickly get the magic stone. Hawks, goblins are good next time!Hawk, who has found more than five goblins, come down. It''s within three kilometers, for now. (Hawk who finds more than five goblins, go look again with a hawk''s eye. Then the four bird E summonses go looking again. It seems they found more than just goblins or a few goblins. Two summons of bird E will come down. One of the summons of bird E will run to the hexenbiest it found. Meanwhile, the time is flying by. The sun has long since set. (ox ox ox, 80 goblins and 5 horn rabbits killed!Level 2 went up!Best holiday ever! 200 experience for one goblin Experience of one horn rabbit 10 All together, I earned 16050 experience. Two levels have been raised to 9. After a day of testing, I have found out the rules for the Summoner''s Skill of insects. It takes a summoner''s special skill to abrogate a monster of the higher rank. Two summonses are needed to abrogate a magical beast of two ranks higher. You need to increase the number of summons by one for each rank. The probability of abnormality is not 100% (even if you increase it, it does not become 100%) A single summoned beast can debuff multiple monsters. With Bug G''s summons, it took three summons to enrage Albaheron, a D-rank hexenbiest three ranks higher. With Bug E''s summons, it could debuff multiple packs of D-rank monsters and goblins that were one rank higher. Scales'' special skill was the sleep effect. Multiple goblins will fall asleep with one monster. It seems that there''s roughly an 80% chance of the debuff effect being triggered. Maybe the goblins are too effective, but that''s a hell of a rate. But they weren''t safe. Beast E''s summons get killed every once in a while. Apparently, they''re pretty easy to get killed by the attacks of the muscular goblins. We''re building up their strength and attack power. They are not fast enough or durable enough. It''s also why summons are ranked lower than goblins. At the beginning of a battle, they are scaled to begin with, but if there are too many goblins whose scales don''t work, they will be attacked. As a result, he looked for the horned rabbit to find an E-ranked magic stone. I also discovered that goblin D-ranked magic stones cannot be used to create E-ranked summons. You need a magic stone of the same rank to create or combine them. Okay, okay, let''s move on. Where''s the goblin? Became a goblin killer. I recognized them as good prey because they were multiple and easy to kill. Then the summons of bird E circles the sky and comes down again. All six of them. (Hmm?What''s going on?Tired?(I can still do it, right?) When I was playing online games, I was hunting for about 8 hours straight and I was tired of my buddies who were partying with me!And remember that you were angry. But it''s not like that. Apparently they can''t fly. It''s the summonses of the bird E. He shakes his head. It''s getting dusk. Soon the sun will have set completely. (Are you saying it''s too dark to see?) Then the summonses of Bird E nodded in unison. "A bird''s eye!No, bird''s-eye. Seriously, you can''t track them in the dark? Holy shit. I can''t help but shout. I was so engrossed in the hunt that I lost my sense of direction. You''ve been hunting all day. You don''t know where you are, or how far you are from the city of Granville. (I was going to ask Hawk to show me where the city is, but you''ll have to leave on your own. Check the general direction at the position of the sun. As the dark night closes in that direction, you start running. Then a few hours pass. Oh!Boy, you''re alive. "Yes, yes It''s the gatekeeper from the morning. It''s already dark. It''s hard to be at the gate all day, I thought, and showed the crest I took out of the storage. (Look out, I''ll have to cut the hunt a bit earlier. Reflect on the fact that I got carried away with the hunt. This was how Allen''s first day off was over. 55 Episode 55 It has been about a month since I started to go hunting in the middle of November. Since then I have been hunting every six days. When I was in elementary school, the only game was on Sundays. Hunting once a week reminds me of those days. It''s a mystery to me now. It''s past 9:00 p.m. and Allen is inside the armory. "Hey, what''s this for, whatever it is, how does it work? The owner of an arms store will give you a ball-shaped object. About the size of a baseball. Pick it up. Oh!Thank you!Do you want 60 pieces of silver? Because that''s what the story was about, says the shopkeeper. I give him money and receive three iron balls. (That''s nice, that''ll do for a rock.) I put the ball I bought into storage and went home. After work today I went to the armorer to buy the iron ball I had asked him to buy for me. Since then, I''ve had four holidays. Of course I spent those four days hunting, and my level has gone up from 9 to 12. That''s good for my status, but there was one problem. The stones started to break when I threw them. I didn''t get a chance to use Bug G''s Provocation, so I switched that card to Beast E. That''s part of the reason I did it. This increases the attack power, and the stone can no longer withstand its power. The stones shatter when they hit the goblins. I lost the stones I brought from the village of Krena. I asked the armorer to create an iron ball to replace it. They said that since lumps of iron are pounded into weapons, it won''t take much effort to make an iron ball. I was told that it would cost me 20 pieces of silver and I ordered 3 of them. (But there are a lot of things I want, like armor, flaming tools, iron balls, and I want to have about 10 iron balls, and then weapons. (Weapons are the last thing I want, since I have a summoner. Organize the wish list in the notes in the grimoire. The flaming mages cost three gold coins. The armor also varies from one to the next, but the expensive ones require gold coins. Weapons are the same kind of thing. (I feel like I''m in my first city and I''m getting all my equipment! I''m running out of money, but I''m excited about it. I remember when I was Kenichi, when the game allowed me to go to a new city, I wasn''t sure where to start getting my equipment. Hunting monsters, gaining experience, earning money and improving your equipment. That''s just the high road. (The money is a fixed salary for some reason. You get paid at the end of the month as a servant. At the end of November I received 50 pieces of silver. Allen''s salary is 50 pieces of silver a month, or six pieces of gold a year. And there is no per capita tax. Since he''s only eight years old, it''s apparently half the price of a regular servant. A regular servant is from the age of 12. The main salaries of each class (monthly wages) Butler gold coins 5 pieces 2 gold coins 1 gold coin for the servant The servant chief Rikker who taught me is paid one gold and 50 silver (150 silver). Rikker is a caring man and he''ll tell you everything. He can tell you things you didn''t know, like the steward''s pay. I could make some more money if the Adventurer''s Guild paid me for my killings. Well, it''s not like we''re desperate for money. And it''s far from the mansion. In fighting the goblins, I have never been attacked, because the summonses have served as a shield. I need money, but I''m hoping it will grow slowly. I''m going back to the inn. It''s late, and as I''m trying to sleep, I lock eyes with Rikker. Hey, Allen. Yes, Mr. Rickel. Good evening. I''m approached by Rickel. What did you do?The butler wants to see you? "Huh? I don''t know if you did something called. But if you were called, you have to go. Tell Rickel that you understand, and go to the butler''s room. Con con con. "Excuse me. This is Allen. Enter ....... It''s late at night, but it looks like I can come in. Go in and sit on the couch and be told to sit down. You wanted to see me? "Hmm. I came because I was called, but they said "hmmm" and wouldn''t talk to me. For now, wait for the conversation to start. "This is Allen. Your work is very good. I''ve heard from your servants that you work very hard. A little while later the butler speaks up. It seems to me that he is choosing his words. "Oh, thank you, "But we Granvels are always seen by people. Regular behavior is very important. (Hmm?What are you talking about?(nitpicking?) "Yes, yes "What do you do on your days off? The butler looks straight at Allen and asks, "What? "Huh? On the day off, you go out before the sun comes up. And very fast. And I''d come home after 9:00 p.m. This has gone on for a month. It was the butler who would talk about his misbehavior, obviously. "Well, (What do I do?) Thinking about what to say or do. As you think about it, the butler adds more words. "You''re not going to leave this room until I tell you. (Okay, well, I guess you''ll just have to say it. You didn''t need to know that. I thought that would be exposed in time. I am hunting around the city of Granville. I try not to see them, but there may be adventurers. Word might get out that a dark-haired boy is outside the city. It might even reach the mansion. So the question of stopping the hunt would be impossible. "On my day off, I hunt monsters outside the city. "Well, a Hexenbiest? "Well, a Hexenbiest? That''s right. On my days off, I spend my mornings outside the city of Granville hunting for Hexenbiests. The butler, who was told by an eight-year-old boy that he was hunting a magical beast outdoors, was no longer surprised at the age of nearly sixty, but Allen''s words widened his eyes, wondering if there were still things that could surprise him. The insanity seems to have appeared in front of you in the form of a boy. ...... hexenbiest. Come to think of it, you were asking Rickel about the Shiro Dragon Mountains and the Adventurer''s Guild in order to hunt a magical beast? (Hmm, Rickel confessed?(Well, is it natural to ask the mentor about his behavior? I thought for a moment that I would blame Rickel, but then I changed my mind. Yes, "You took a day off to hunt. Why the hunt? That''s because I''m Rodin''s son in the Boa Hunt. I want to be as good as my father. Nuh? Somehow the words came out naturally. I thought it was natural. So you''re my father''s son who wanted to be a hunter. I love hunting. Then again, we''re father and son. Convinced by their words. It''s a commonality of parents and children that I notice apart. That''s a great deal of commonality. We had the same purpose in life. Even the fact that they were reincarnated under Rodin''s roof feels like God''s will. "On my days off, I live to hunt. "A purpose in life. Is that it? No, it''s still Rodin''s. A butler who feels that there is something about him that makes sense. He must have been brought up strongly under the influence of Rodin. The son of a village hero assures me that hunting is his life''s work. If I hadn''t changed it to a day off when I was asked for advice before, I really would have quit as a squire. I remember seeing that much determination in his eyes. I see. Well, as long as you don''t make a nuisance of yourself like the head chef, life''s worth living is important. (Hmm?The head chef?(Yeah, sometimes you get into trouble) The head chef loves to cook. That''s a good thing, but he buys more ingredients than he has budgeted for and studies them. Maybe because he is old enough to be a butler, he doesn''t flinch at all from his superior''s butler. I''ve seen the battle between the butler, who wants to protect the budget, and the head chef, who wants more delicious food, many times since coming to this house. Yes, I''ll make sure it doesn''t interfere with my work. "Mm, Allen. I want you to live and breathe the work of this house. Like I do. "Yes, yes (It may be difficult. I don''t want to come to another world and work for someone else, that I don''t. I''ll just answer for now. The butler sighs with relief as his face tightens. What''s going on with that horn rabbit you killed? "Huh? It''s a butler who thought the horned rabbit was hunting near the city. I can''t imagine that you are hunting goblins that are a day''s walk from the city. "There''s no need to hide them. You sell them to the butcher for some extra cash, don''t you? (Okay, so this is where the story falls.) Sorry. Let''s talk about secretly selling horned rabbit meat at the butcher shop. Hmm, not a very good way for a Granver family to make a little money. It could be the talk of the town. "Yes. Do your best to give a sense of remorse. But I didn''t take it to the butcher. If I take this to the butcher shop, I will have to go to the butcher shop and return to the mansion, which will slow down the time considerably. I''ve left everything but the magic stone behind. Experience is more important than spending money. But it''s the meat we have. The meat will be bought by House Granvell. "Really?! (No, thank you for this.) The meat that was thrown away becomes gold. "Hmm?Well, I can''t give you that much. Well, it''s more like a silver piece each. I think that''s all you need to know. This is how some of the things that Allen was hunting outside were exposed. 56 Chapter 56 "Self" It was my first day off since I confessed to the steward to hunt outside the city. I left the mansion before the sun came up again today and ran to the gate to find the usual gate guard. I thank you for your hard work this morning in the cold. Are you going out today too, young man? "Yes. The usual small talk until the six o''clock bell rings. I used to show it every time, but I was told last time that I don''t have to show the coat of arms. Now that I don''t have to show you the crest, it''s still in the storage room. It''s not as strict as the train station and airport in the real world. Now it''s time to go and you''re running away from the city. The season is just past the middle of December, with the first snowfall. The everyday clothes you''re given aren''t that thick. But it''s not that cold for Allen, who always runs outside the city. We''re getting further and further away from the city. This far away from the city. Come on out, Hawks. Six bird E summonses appear at once. Of course, they will be summoned to a place a few dozen meters in the air. At the instruction to find the goblins, the birds will scatter and fly away to find a flock of goblins. I killed several D-ranked monsters, but the experience of the goblins was the most efficient. Only goblins have over 1,000 confirmed experience points in a single battle. There are D-ranked monsters that can give you more experience than the goblins per animal, but the number of individuals that appear at once is small. One of the reasons to target them is that the goblins are the fastest to be found, whether it''s because there are too many goblins or not many other monsters. I''m a complete goblin killer. (Should I kill 100 goblins first, and then kill the horned rabbit to earn some money and collect some magic stones? I should be able to hunt five horned rabbits. Wait for the return of the summons, setting a quota for each hunt. The encounter rate with a hexenbiest is not that high. If there are no summons, you will be able to hunt only 3 times a day at most. Because of its excellent search capabilities, Allen''s hunting is much more efficient. While I was thinking about my quota, a summoner from bird E comes back. The hunt begins. About three hours have passed since then. Allen was eating dried sweet potatoes and mormo nuts for lunch. We''ll be running around, so it''s important to recharge. The mammo berries also keep us hydrated. It''s very efficient. And delicious. And then a Hawk comes to rest on a branch just outside of Allen''s reach. Oh, hang on. I''m finishing up now. "Beep! (Hmm?(What?) Something is always wrong with the summoner of the bird E. . Look to the heavens. Three summons of bird E have already found their prey and are flying in the sky. They''re flying through the sky without ever landing in a tree. (Huh?) "Beep! A bird E summons even stronger. It''s as if it''s making some kind of appeal. Hmm?What is it? It''s unusual bird E behavior. He puts the half-eaten dried sweet potatoes into storage. Then the summoned beast of Bird E, who was watching, flaps its wings from the branch and slowly heads for it. Look at Allen. When he''s sure it''s following him, it''s speeding up. (Oh, he''s so fast.) The summonses of the bird lineage are quicker and more intelligent. They are even quicker because of the enhancements. Allen also increases his speed gear. Allen''s speed has also been boosted by increasing the level of his speed, which is quite impressive. Seriously, that''s a long way! What the hell? Run for 15 minutes. I hear voices in the distance. It''s like a scream. "Milsie run! "Because, leave Rita and Raven out of it. "I''m not a fan! (Hmm?Engaging?(The cold letter?) There was a dagger-wielding woman fighting a horde of goblins. And behind her was a wounded man and a woman with a staff to hold him. From the way they dressed, they all seemed to be adventurers. The dagger-wielder Rita is fighting desperately against four goblins. Behind the goblins, two goblins are already dead. Rita''s arm may have been cut off, or she can''t lift it. She has slumped to the ground, and blood is dripping down. She''s struggling to engage with one arm. We''ve got to get through, or we''ll hear loud voices. The goblins are grinning and closing in on you. We''re already a few dozen meters away. Allen pulls the ball out of the chamber. Throwing with all his might, he throws the ball. That wasn''t supposed to be the first pitch. Gogia "''Gugia? Crush the face of one goblin. The goblin dives into his face and pokes his knee into the ground. I''ll cover you! "Huh?Who? (Hey, I''m in the middle of a battle, facing forward) Throw a further iron ball. It lands on the face of the second goblin, and the goblin wobbles. (Will the iron ball kill him?) "My iron ball won''t stop it. Watch out! "Wow, okay, ...... The sudden appearance of reinforcements upsets him, but that doesn''t bother him as Allen throws one last iron ball. However, two goblins are down, leaving Allen on high alert. The goblin uses his arm to block the flying ball, but his arm is shattered. However, it seems to have more energy than the other two goblins that were hit in the face. Clench the club in your unharmed hand. So there are only two goblins that can move. Draw your dagger and leap forward. No summons in public. All of Bird E''s summons have already been carded. I''ll kill the unharmed one!One arm! "Okay. ...... Enter into a close combat with a goblin with a rusty and tattered longsword. In defeating the D-ranked Albahelon, I''ve won by having the Summoner of Insect F use his sucking ability to take away its power. This time, the summons will not give anything. The battle begins without any specialties. Avoid all of the goblin''s large sword strikes. The dagger won''t catch the attack. The dagger may damage the blade. Don''t wear out your weapon unnecessarily. Already at level 12, the dagger''s talismanic powers and speed are 300 or so. Close in and slash his head at the vital point in an instant. You''ll fall back before fresh blood erupts. It''s an overwhelming victory. The reason I usually let the summons take me down is because I let it ruin my precious everyday clothes. I''ve fought in the past without getting my clothes dirty. A goblin collapses from his knees. I see Rita, the female adventurer with the dagger. I was just about to kill the goblin too. She''s no match for a wounded goblin. She also slams the two goblins that have been hit in the face with an iron ball. Raven! "Ugh. A mortally wounded adventurer called Raven. I know that guy from somewhere. You''re the adventurer who taught Allen all about monsters. His friends are trying very hard to talk to him, but all he can do is huff and puff. I feel like I''m dying. Allen moves closer. A dark-haired boy appears out of nowhere. He could be no older than ten years old. They help him, but are slightly wary of him. (Hmm, the one called Milcy looks like a healer, is she out of magic?Can''t recover. (Or use the grass of life if you have no choice) Excuse me, I have some herbs. Do you want to use it? "Oh, really! Both men''s expressions change at once. "I''ll pay you whatever you want to pay me to help Raven! Not very polite language, but I don''t care about that. Pretend to let it out of your back and take out the grass of life made with Grass E''s summoning beast special skill from storage. (Shit, it''s the first time you''ve tried the effect with such a dying person? Still unverified, but I''m assuming it''s a restorative, given the name. Grasp a leaf like leaf and hold it close to the Raven. I don''t know how to use it, but I''m going to hold it against my heavily wounded belly. The two companions anxiously stare at Raven''s vacant face, grasping at straws and watching Allen''s behavior. (Don''t look at me so expectantly. We don''t know how far this will take you, or even the recovery potion to begin with. The grass of life touches the body of the adventurer. The leaves that touch the wound glow and disappear like bubbles. Then the raven''s belly, with its entrails almost visible, heals at a terrific rate. It''s hard to tell because of the blood that sticks to the belly, but it seems to be completely healed. Raven slowly opens his eyes, also conscious. Rubbing his belly, he checks the wound. Oh! Raven, now healed, is astonished. And Raven''s companions, Rita and Milsy, also shout in surprise. ""Raven!" "Oh, me? He can''t seem to understand how he is safe. He asks Milcy with his wand if you healed him. Milsie shakes her head. "It''s good to see you, sir. You said Rita? I''ll fix Rita''s arm too. Take the grass of life from the back again and touch the wounded and bleeding arm. Keep your grip on the grass of life to avoid being seen too much. The three adventurers watch the scene. The wounds are disappearing at a frenzied pace. It''s like turning back time. Quickly, it''s healing. I raise my arm, now weak from a broken bone, to my chest. You clench your regained palm over and over in surprise. Flower of Mulase! The three of them all mentioned the name of the herb that had saved Rodin''s life. 57 Chapter 57: "Self" The Weed of Life has cured the adventurers Raven and Rita. They seem surprised that you used such a precious recovery potion for them. Now it looks like you''re going to be okay. Are you hurt, Miss Milcy? Looks fine, but just to make sure. There''s one more plant of life. Wow, I''m okay. Put your hands out in front of you to show that you''re okay. ''So, you think you can make it back to town?The city is in that direction, The position of the sun gives you the approximate direction of the city. I learned the position of the sun and the city''s direction because I want to hunt until the last minute. "Yeah, well, it''s all right. As long as you don''t get hurt, you''ll be no match for the goblins. Saying that, Raven stands up, but he is unarmed, as if he had left his weapon somewhere. It looks like he was injured farther away from here. Noticing that he is unarmed, Raven picks up a rusty sword next to the goblin''s corpse. It seems the weapon was left here when he was injured. Looks like you''re going to be okay. So that''s that. and then turns to leave. "Huh?Nah!Wait. Hmm?You''re the kid from the last Adventurer''s Guild, right? Finally, after a near-death experience, I remembered Allen. Yes, but what is it? You answer with a confused look. What the hell, you say. (I honestly wouldn''t mind getting back on my own. I''d like to get back to the hunt. I think less than an hour has gone by thanks to you. It''s a precious holiday. I want to get back to the hunt. Yeah, I''d really like to return the favor. "No, no, no, just the feeling. No, wait," he said, stopping again. No, we have a quota of 60 goblins to go. Do you understand? There''s no way Raven could know that. What can I do to thank you? Repeatedly told. I can''t help but want to thank you and won''t back down. Hmmm, I''m thinking. "So, let''s see, Mr. Raven. You''re an adventurer, aren''t you, Mr. Raven? "Yes, but As you can see, he says. "I''m very busy today, so please tell me more about the adventurer Okay. Then wait for word Raven. (That''s more like it. What''s next? Also, don''t tell anyone about me. "Okay. Of course I won''t say anything else. The other two nodded. Raven is still asking for something. To Raven, Allen has become the person who saved her from a pinch and spent two murase flowers that cost many gold coins. That''s about it, yes. I''ll take all those goblin magic stones. What? (Ah, the magic stone!) "Hmm? I was given the magical stones of five fallen goblins. Then I remembered something important. What''s going on? "I do not have access to the Adventurers'' Guild "Hmm?That''s right. "I''m looking for an E-ranked magic stone. Adventurer''s Guild is not available. I even went to the magic shop. While I was looking at the tools I needed for my adventure, I asked him to sell me an E-ranked magic stone, but he said he could buy it, but he didn''t sell it. "Hmm. How about all the Goblin''s magical stones and 100 E rank magic stones? How about this as a thank you? Ask the Adventurer''s Guild or whatever and tell them to get 100 E rank magic stones. "Oh, you think that''s a good idea? "Of course. Is your residence in the city of Granville? "Oh, I''m staying at an inn in the city of Granville. I''ll pick it up at the inn''s reception desk on a specific date. You can leave it with the receptionist at the inn, if you want, in case someone named Allen comes to pick it up. It will be collected in about a week. Raven seems to back down on that, wondering if this is really a good idea. Collect the goblin''s magic stone. Then have a safe trip back to town. "Oh, that''s really helpful. "Thank you. Then, without looking back, leave the place as fast as you can and go back the way you came from. You run a fair distance and stop. I''ve lost a lot of time. Well, it''s still possible to get 100 E ranked magic stones, so it''s okay. Well, what should I do? I''d like to get back to the hunt, but let''s sort out what we did before. Review what happened with the adventurers. First, the grass of life. This is definitely a restorative. (I didn''t expect this to go down this way.) I peek at the last blade of life. In a previous life it would have looked like a large leaf or perilla leaf. It turns out that the effect is triggered when it comes into contact with the wound. There are two kinds of restorative medicine. Maybe this is a fixed-value restorative, though. When Allen was Kenichi, he played a number of games. Every game had a HP, life point, or whatever you want to call it, but there was a number that represented the amount of life of a game character that died when it reached 0. This amount of life is recovered by the recovery drug. There are two types of recovery pills. It restores a certain percentage of your maximum strength. Recover with fixed value If it is a % of your maximum strength, for example, a character with 1000 strength will recover 300 strength if the restorative restores 30%. And a restorative that restores 500 times at a fixed value restores 500 times, regardless of the value of your maximum strength. Consider the difference between Rodin and Raven. For Rodin, it took him more than a month to start walking even after using the Mulase Flower. Raven regained consciousness on the spot when he used it and stood up to pick up his sword. (Normally, the Mulase Flower would be a percentage recovery system and the Grass of Life would be a fixed value recovery system. If the grass of life is a % recovery system, it restores 100% of your health. That''s too much of a performance hit. It''s still an E-rated recovery drug. It would be logical to assume that Raven''s maximum strength was too low to recover all of it. We''ve done a quick review of recovery pills. Well, that''s about it, then the grimoire and the grimoire. One goblin down. You have gained 160 experience. One goblin down. You have gained 160 experience. One goblin down. You have gained 160 experience. On the cover of the grimoire is a log of the experience gained from killing three goblins. (That''s 80% of the experience I had when I defeated them alone. It was me and three adventurers. Me and Rita participated in the battle. That''s 80 percent? Check the distribution of experience. (I see, it''s confirmed that it''s not a headcount split. Is this calculated to be 80% if you beat it with multiple players or something like that? In some games, you have to hunt with a large group. In some games, the experience value is so low that the experience value is divided 60% or 80% of what it would have been if I had defeated the game alone. (Boa''s experience level was 400. If it''s 80%, the actual experience value is 500. A C-ranked boa would not have 2.5 times the experience of a goblin. (So the actual experience is 1000? Allen''s expected experience distribution If you take down 2 to 4 people, it''s 80% of what it would be if you took down 1 person. 40 percent of the time when you beat it with 20 to 40 people (Well, something like that.) Record an analysis of the effect of the grass of life and experience allocation in the grimoire. (Alright, this is enough.) The problem is the summoner. Hawk, come on out. A bird E summoned by a summoner reveals itself. The visibility is not as bad here as in the forest or woods. So, summon the bird E. You can only summon the bird E in the sky. The only time to summon a beast E is during battle and when you need to retrieve magical stones. Do your best to keep the summons out of action. This is to avoid being seen by the adventurers. Send the bird E summoner to the ground in front of me, not up in the sky. "Why did you ignore my instructions? The summoner of the bird E is apologetic as Allen says the words. "What did I tell you to do?There are no more than five goblins, no other adventurers in the path. Didn''t you say within three kilometers? Even more apologetically, a summoner. "You felt sorry for me?Did you want to help that adventurer? Then the summoner nodded lightly. Seeing that, he was quite speechless, if not for a moment. ''So you have one, huh?You have an ego, don''t you? And then a summoner cranes his neck to see what you''re talking about. You can''t tell me that much. But, really, a summoner with a mind of its own? Allen had always thought of a summoner as something that only moved mechanically when you told it to. One that can only do what it''s supposed to do. They just do what I tell them to do. They were just a skillful use of the summoner''s skill set based on their status and skill set. But that was not the case. A highly intelligent bird-like summoner put its own ego ahead of the summoner''s orders. And it led Allen to the wounded and dying adventurer. The summoner had a self and formed a will. (So this is a god-made summoner.) Summons made by God the Creator. If you have the power to create a person or a world, you would think it would be easy to create a summoned beast with a self. Hawk, I don''t blame you. Pet the head of the bird E summoner. Then its nodding expression changes to a happy one. Well, next time I''m going to change my instructions, and you''ll have to follow them. "Pee Hawk, the summoner of Bird E, spread his wings and cried loudly. It was Allen who understood and heard it. 58 Episode 58: Begging It was the end of December. I went out to hunt again after the hunt that saved Raven, and I was able to get 100 E-ranked magic stones successfully. I told the receptionist at the inn that I could leave them there, but Raven had gone out of her way to wait for Allen to come. There''s a big difference between a summoned demon that has an ego and one that doesn''t. Thanks to this, I continue to work as a servant, thinking about how to live and grow as a summoner. (Well, I guess I''ll just have to keep going for now. If you ask me whether it is better to have an ego or not, it is definitely better to have it, because there are more things you can do. You will be able to do more things. Good morning. "Good morning, "What?What are you thinking about? In the servants'' dining room, I was approached by the head chef. He''s been talking to me a lot lately. He seemed to notice me as I turned over and waited my turn to think. "Sure. Here, that''s a bonus. Eat up. The head chef, who is about the same age as the butler, puts a slightly larger chunk of meat in Allen''s bowl of soup. Oh, thank you. "What?Why just Allen?I want meat too. "Hey, Rickel. You didn''t do anything. Allen already has ten horn rabbits for you. Cousin Rikker, who lamented, "Oh no! I caught 10 horned rabbits in two hunts. I''ve decided on five horn rabbits per hunt. I''m supposed to be hunting from morning to night, so I''ve caught five horned rabbits at least. I''ve gotten a hundred from Raven and his friends, but I still want more E-ranked magic stones. After catching five of them, the steward didn''t expect to catch this many. This world isn''t that dense with magical beasts. The horned rabbit is alone. That''s why you can only catch three of them a day. It''s a good thing we caught two. It was our chef who happily took apart ten horned rabbits as big as a mid-size dog. That''s how I got the chef to talk to me. The meat comes with extras. A soup meal of bread and vegetable scraps with a few slices of meat is now a little better. Next spring. Mihai baby boy is coming home. (Hmm?Mihai baby?(Was it the eldest son who went to the school town? Eldest son Mihai Second son Thomas Eldest daughter Cecil Listen to the head chef, holding a serving dish. "Yes, "That''s why I''m asking you to get me some honey from King''s Landing as a souvenir. Have you ever had it?It''s so sweet. I don''t. I''d like to try it. Right, because the big toads are going to come out in the early spring. Catch them and I''ll smuggle you some honey. "Oh!Really!Then I''ll do my best to get them. (I want to eat honey. But still, the Big Toad. (Doesn''t he hibernate like a frog, not until spring? "Hey!What are you saying to Allen!That''s a D-ranked hexenbiest!You can''t take Allen seriously either. Rickel reacts beside me. He''s talking so loudly that it''s not stealthy at all. The servants around you are also listening to what is going on. The morning begins as usual with a meal and the cleaning of Cecil''s room. The cleaning is done, so now it''s time to wash the laundry. Basically, you don''t have to stay close to Cecil. You can clean the building and do your chores in silence. As you''re cleaning, the Knight Commander will come into the mansion. "Welcome. "Mm. Greeting the Knight Commander. The head of the order doesn''t live in the mansion. As the head of the Order, he often comes to the Baron Granvelle when he has things to do. I asked Rickel about the business of the Order. I asked him if they are at war with the neighboring country, but he said they are not. To begin with, this Granvelle territory was said to have no contact with other countries. The main job of the Order was to defeat bandits and monsters. They both ask adventurers to do the same, but in order to maintain the discipline of the territory and to deal with matters that adventurers would not be asked to do. Rikker can teach you everything. He is the leader of the knights who often comes to the mansion to receive requests from the baron or to report his defeats. The afternoon''s work is done and you''re going to serve the supper. Today the leader will share the supper with you. Sometimes the captain or vice-captain shares the dinner with you. The servants have gotten used to it. "Thank you. Compliments of the Knight Commander. "That''s Rodin''s boy. I''m sure you''ve heard that the village of Krsna has successfully defeated 20 boas. "It seems so, sir. Krena Village''s goal of 20 boas for this year was completed at the end of November. I had to force myself to hunt three times before the lord arrived. I recall Rodin telling me that the rest would be done once every ten days. It looks like you''ve achieved your target kill count with room to spare. "But you hunted so many boas, why don''t you come out? Then Cecil''s brother, Thomas, gives me an ugly one. He says that all this time we''ve been having boa meat in the winter. (Hmm?That being said, I don''t come out much. (I think the boa we caught in October has already been brought to town. In December, the meat from the boa caught in October should have been brought in to be processed. Tons of meat were supposed to have been brought in, but they were hardly served at dinner. Thomas is disappointed when the baron tells him not to be selfish. You''re rather hard on your children. (Does the king want the meat of the boa in King''s Landing if he wants it?(In that ridiculously large mage ship) Thinking about the destination of the boa meat, Tomas spoke to the Knight Commander. "Zenov, will you get Dia this year? It''s Thomas who speaks to me in anticipation. Knight Commander Zenoff looks at the Baron Granvell. The baron shakes his head. "I''m sorry. Little Thomas. "Eh. You are clearly swollen. "Thomas, come on!That''s not how the Order is supposed to be used! Baron Granville finally gets angry at Thomas''s selfishness. Thomas is so frightened that the Baroness Granville interrupts him. She says, "Thomas knows that. Hey Thomas. But with neither Boa nor Dia, our New Year''s greetings to you all will be humble. It sounds like a New Year''s party at the museum. Well, yeah. Well, it''s going to be this year, even if it''s a meager main course. Apparently, they have a New Year''s party every year with great pomp and circumstance. The baron and the butler seem to regret this one. A sigh escapes me. The baroness Granville looks disappointed. Thomas watches his mother''s grief. Then Thomas speaks to Allen, who is serving at the table. "Hey, Allen. "Yes, what is it?Thomas the Younger "Isn''t he a great hunter?Get me some Deer. "Dear?Is it about Shiro Deer? Allen began to catch the horned rabbit. In this other world where there are not so many pleasures, food is a huge part of the pleasure. Even the barons can''t afford that much luxury. Thanks to Allen, the baron''s dinners have become more lavish than ever in the past few days. A young boy with dark eyes and black hair, which is rare at best, gets a lot of attention for being a servant at just eight years old, and yet Allen has been catching a lot of horn rabbits lately. There was a lot of talk about who this guy was. As a result, everyone in the house, including the servants, know that Allen''s father is a village hero called Rodin the Boar Hunter, whose skills have made him a commoner. We are aware that the son of the hero of the hunt is showing off his talent and catching horn rabbits all over the place. The head chef will ask you to catch the monster. And now Tomas. That''s right, catch me! It''s natural to beg for it. Shiro Deer is a hexenbiest that appears in the winter. Basically, boas produce more meat, so hunt the boas as long as they are around. After the boa hunt is over, the serfs in Krsna remember what they were hunting. (Shiro Deer, or is it a C-ranked monster like the Great Boar? Now that we''re up to level, shall we try to take them down to see how strong they are? Thomas says with a carefree smile. I don''t doubt that at all. Okay, I''ll go get Shiro Deer. I''ll go get Shiro Deer. We all heard this conversation. But there was no one to stop it from being impossible. 59 Episode 59 White Deer ① New Year''s in three days. Because it''s a holiday today, Allen left the mansion in the morning in a snowstorm. Because of the snow, I borrowed a pair of boots made of woven straw. Oh, you''re going out today too?The snow is deep in some places, so be careful. Hmm?What''s up with that? "I borrowed it from the gardener. I thought you might need it today. The gatekeeper says to answer. There is a large shovel strapped to Allen''s back with a rope. The part of the shovel that scoops up the dirt was over six inches long, so it couldn''t be packed. The rope I''m strapping to the shovel was also borrowed from the stable. I borrowed about six thick and long ropes. One is used to wrap a shovel around my back and five are in the storage room. I said I''d be careful and pushed on out the gate. You run through the snow for more than ten minutes. I left the city until it was sparsely populated with trees. Now what to do? Maybe I''ll hunt the goblins in the morning. It''s going to take a long time, so I''ll just focus on hunting deer today. Come on out, Hawks. Six birds are summoned into the sky. (There is a big deer hexenbiest known as the white deer. Their fur is white. I think I can recognize them because they have antlers more than two meters high on their heads. Find one that''s as close as you can, even if it''s more than 10 kilometers away. Then the summons of the bird E disperses and goes to find it. (Well, let''s get started.) Mogusuke, come out. Dig the hole! Four beast G summons appear. They are summonses in the shape of a mole. They are instructed to use their special skill [dig a hole] and start digging. Through the snow, one large hole is gradually formed by the four of them. After finding out that the summons have an ego, I added a few more things to Bird E''s instructions to the summons from the previous ones. Tell bird E''s summoner to look for the monster. But if it''s urgent and the adventurer needs help, tell him to head there. If it''s an emergency, he tells them to stop in a tree and honk three times in a row so they''ll know right away if it''s urgent. Allen travels a considerable distance around the city. In one day''s hunt, he will move several hundred kilometers. After that much travel, there are often corpses of supposed adventurers. No hunting is ever safe. We have to communicate well. Summons have selves. So I knew that they could go against instructions. It wasn''t a complete puppet. (A summoner that has a self and can be summoned for 30 days straight.) When I was in the village of Krena, I checked the continuous summoning time of the summoner and it was 30 days. That''s 30 days regardless of rank. It could go a month without needing to eat. It moves of its own volition. The possibilities are endless. Just as I was thinking that, the three bird-E summonses would return. (Good, good, is there anything within a kilometer?) It won''t come down. If you increase the distance little by little and ask, a bird E summoner will come down in five kilometers. (Five kilometers. That''s a fair distance. Summons cannot be directed when they are 50 meters away. The beast G is not very intelligent and will stop digging if they are 50 meters away from you. You must always be close to them to tell them to activate their special skills. You are still in the middle of digging the hole and you are not finished. We are waiting for the hole to be completed, using a shovel to gather the excavated soil into one place. We dug quite deep, so it took a long time. Meanwhile, I flew the summoner of the bird E several times to make sure that we were not far from the 5 km position. It''s moving around a bit, but it doesn''t seem to be that far away. As soon as the hole is completed, head to Shiro Deer''s place. Thanks to the straw boots, we can keep going on the snow. After traveling about five kilometers, there''s a rabbit-eating monster that''s rattling around. Its height up to its shoulders is a little lower than the Great Boar, but if you include its neck and head, it must be about 3.5 meters tall. Horns as long as two meters on one side extend from its head, level with the ground. (Oh!(ie. This is a white deer that I also caught in the village of Krena. It was so white that it was hard to find, and the population was so small that I remember catching only about one a month. Summon the summoner of insect G from behind the tree. (Okay, provoke him.) Since the opponent is a C-ranked monster, it summons four of them, one more than the D-ranked monster, Albaheron. It''s a frog-shaped summoned beast in the shape of a bug G. It jumps from a little distance. It performs a special provocation while jumping from a distance. "Burrrrn! Shiro Deer notices the summoner of Bug G and rushes forward through the snow without a care in the world. Just as it is about to be crushed, it cards the summoner. The card travels farther and farther in an instant and is summoned again. There it will be provoked again. The summoner jumps around, and Shiro Deer goes at it again and again. Repeating this over and over again, she leads them to the hole they just dug. Allen''s clothing is a pretty prominent shade in the world of white and silver, but as expected, it''s a provocation. Thanks to his angry state, he doesn''t seem to notice Allen sneaking out from behind the trees to guide him. And finally, he''s led them to the end of the line, the pit. The four insect-G summonses jump around, provoking you with their jumping jumps. Brrrrn! The white deer rushes straight in and tries to take the bite. But she didn''t seem to notice the pit she had buried and hidden in the snow. Falling all at once. (Hmm, I wonder if the provocation makes him less intelligent. It''s a pretty messy pit.) Contemplate while watching Shiro Deer stuck in a pit. She tries to rush to the ground, but it''s impossible. This pit is ten meters deep. But Shiro Deer does not fall to the bottom of the pit. The hole is a little over two meters wide. Its horns are just over four meters wide, so the horns would be trapped and would not fall to the bottom of the pit. It is as if Shiro Deer had just poked its head out of the ground. Before the pit collapses out of control, Allen runs toward Shirodia and hugs her by the neck. Desperately trying to shake it off, Shiro Deer is unable to exert its power as all of its legs are in the air. With one hand still hugging his neck, Allen exerts himself with one hand and thrusts the dagger into his neck. A different scream from the previous fury shakes your whole body, but you thrust it again and again until it catches the vein in your neck, the key point. Finally, he''s cut the artery in your neck. As soon as she pulls the dagger out, a gush of fresh blood crosses the edge of the hole and colors the silver and white world red. Shiro Deer stops moving after a moment. Allen empties the grimoire and sees that a log runs across the cover. Allen has killed a Shirodia. I''ve got 2500 experience. (Did you beat) After confirming that he has defeated it, Allen drags it up to the ground with force. Continue to pull him to the large tree. Tie three ropes tightly to each of his hind legs. Tie the ropes to the trunk and pull them up with all your strength. Shiro Deer hanging upside down in midair. Blood drains from the neck veins with a gulp. (Gotta drain the blood.) It''s still pretty heavy, hopefully this will lighten things up a bit. All right, let''s get this done before then. The fill dug for 10 meters is on the side of the pit. I''m going to fill the pit clean. (But the experience is d*mned awful. Like 2500 experience after a day of hunting) Allen, who has set a quota of 100 goblins, earns more than 20,000 experience in one day off. Today we are digging a hole, guiding, draining blood and cleaning up. It''s going to be hard to go hunting now. We''ll have spent a day hunting white deer. That''s 500 kilograms of meat alone. Isn''t a silver coin for a kilogram of meat worth five gold coins?(Let''s make sure to thank the butler) Since I didn''t earn any experience, I think it''s not worth it if I don''t at least get paid for it. I have a lot of things to buy. You haven''t even bought any new weapons or armor when you came to town. After hours of bleeding, it''s past 4:00 p.m. The blood seems to have drained out of me. I''m slowly lowering Shirodia to the ground. I''m going to tie Shiro-deer''s feet to her torso with a cord. I don''t want her legs to get in the way of carrying her. The shovel is also in the way, so I''m going to tie it up. I''m going to change from Bug G to Beast E to increase the attack power as much as possible. Then put all your strength into carrying the white deer. Hey, that''s a lot of weight! It''s going to be a sore throat. Let''s get back to the city. Now that the hunt for Shiro Deer was safely over, Allen was going to carry it back to the pavilion. 60 Episode 60 White Deer ② He carried Shiro Deer with force. With more Beast E cards, her attack strength is over 300. All of Shiro Deer''s weight is pressing on Allen''s back. (Gee, she''s going to slip.) It feels quite heavy. The white deer on his back weighs 800 kilograms, albeit a little lighter now that the blood has drained out. Allen''s small body can''t fully lift it, and its rear end hits the ground. The head is also long and level from the neck, but it has horns. His neck hangs down and his horns rub against the ground. Regardless of this, you begin to force your way forward, stomping the ground under the snow. Shit, I have to get home before the sun goes down. Worry about the sun going down while walking. I''ve always run to get around, but walking takes quite a while. As you approach the city in the western sunlight casting a silvery glow. When I see the gate, I notice something noisy. There''s something noisy. Shiro Deer is coming! From the side, it looks like Shiro Deer, with her head hanging down, is slowly approaching. Allen''s body is completely hidden underneath Shirodia. Allen is nearly invisible to those around him. The other gatekeepers are screaming about what''s going on. I can''t see clearly, but it looks like five or more have gathered there. Visibility is very poor. "Hello, Gatekeeper! It would be a shame to have an arrow in your face, so you have to be a little louder. "Babe? "Yes, can you let me through the gate? "Hey, what''s going on? I only recognize his voice, but he seems quite alert. "By order of House Granville, I have brought Shiro Deer to you. Here. I ask them to let me through, no problem, and they go on and on. When someone still comes close, you stick out your crest, still buried in white deer. It seems we don''t need to ask any more questions. They will let you through the gate. Go through the gate and keep going through the fold. The sun''s going to set soon. It''s only taken me a day to kill one. You''ll get to the main gate of the building. The back gate isn''t going to pass. Good evening. "Oh, is that Mr. Allen? The gatekeeper of the building is someone I know. I think he recognized my voice alone. He says the back gate is impassable, and he wants you to let him through. He''s pretty scared, but he opens the gate wide. He continues on into the garden. Then he says, "Well, let me just tell you what I''ve found. "Cah, cah, cah, cah The first thing I noticed was the maid. I hear a shout from upstairs. A stooped wench is pointing frantically outside. What''s going on? The servants look out the window. It''s getting louder and louder. A Hexenbiest is coming in! "Squire take up arms!Call the knight! (Oh, shit. We got a ruckus. I thought I could handle it by explaining to the servants who came out of the building, but they began to arm themselves and responded in a hurry. With Shiro Deer on his back, it was impossible to see Allen from above. Lower it down with a rumble to the side. Then he made himself visible to Allen. No, it was d*mn heavy. It''s hard to carry one person at this level. Zuuuuuun With a resounding sound, a white deer is placed in the yard. From the weight, the garden soil ripples under its weight. Those who peered from upstairs and those who came out of the hall froze. I''m speechless. I''m speechless...or at least I can''t think straight about what''s happening. A pure white hexenbiest is slowly coming through the gates, and now it''s Allen. Those who have never seen a hexenbiest before and are taken aback. Some of you are just stunned. "Oh, Allen? The butler comes out into the yard to check on the situation. "Yes, this is Allen. I''m back. By order of the little Thomas, we have indeed captured Shiro Deer. There was a commotion, so I''ll make a quick excuse: I was just following orders. I was only following orders. The emphasis is on the name of Thomas, as much as possible. The relieved butler seemed to remember something. It was a conversation at a dinner a few days ago. I didn''t think anyone was serious. Nobody listened. But Allen didn''t say he''d do it if he could. He just quietly assured them that he would get them. His hair is now white and he''s nearly 60 years old, and he should not be surprised anymore, but since Allen''s arrival, all the common sense he''s accumulated seems to be crumbling. I''ve been struggling to endure the collapse of my body as well as my common sense. "What''s going on!It''s so loud! Baron Granville also comes out. This is ...... and choked on words and froze at the door, just like the others. It''s the same situation as the butler. Why, why, why, what''s all the noise! This time the rough-tongued head chef came out of the kitchen on the first floor. It''s time for the dinner to start. Hey, this is Shiro Deer! The wannabe chef approaches. His voice is full of glee. Maybe he''s never seen a whole white deer before. "I bled it out, but I didn''t do anything else with it. I''ll explain to the head chef. "Well, it''s the least we can do. The sooner you get rid of the entrails, the better. Hey Bunce, what''s going on here!The rest of you get ready for dinner! Only the head chef would see this as a foodstuff and not a horrible monster. The situation doesn''t seem to matter in the slightest. Call the cook buns and have them bring out the mages of light and what looks like a big saw. It looks like they are going to do the demolition here. Leave the work to the other cooks and maidservants and start handling the white deer. "Well, let me help you. It''s pretty heavy. "Oh?Are you sure? I say of course. This is not because the dismantling looks hard. It''s not because we''re on vacation and don''t need to serve dinner. It''s for getting the magic stone. I have a meeting with the butler, so I''ll give you the meat, but I have no intention of giving you the moonstone as well. I''ll retrieve it quietly while it''s dismantled. I also removed the rabbit horns and gave you all the magic stones. Shiro Deer''s magic stone is still inside my body and needs to be recovered. Hold this one and that one, then that one," she said, and she was busy lifting her legs and supporting her neck. Since the body is too big to be taken into the kitchen, disassembly is naturally done in the garden. The gardener stands there with a despairing look on his face as his beautiful garden is turned into a mess of flesh and blood. Amidst the chaos, the baron speaks to the butler. What is the meaning of this?Sebas, I hope you have done a good job of researching Allen, right? "What?You said that because of your lack of talent and ability, there was no need for further investigation. I haven''t done any more research since. The butler says don''t blame others. B, idiot!How is this a talentless one? I hunted a C-grade Hexenbiest when I was eight years old! Check it out! Wow, okay. Then, when the next messenger from the village comes, join us at ....... I am the butler who cannot finish. The baron is staring at you with hawk-like steely eyes. "I''m sorry. I''ll send a messenger to the village of Krsna tomorrow to investigate. As a steward, sending a messenger in this snowy weather is more expensive than usual, and it takes 10 days just to get to the village and back, so I wanted to do it while the village messenger came. If we wait a while, the boa meat will arrive again. From a distance, Cecil is taken aback by the commotion. And the one who asked for it is walking out the door. It''s getting too late for dinner. "It''s Dia! Thomas comes out in the yard and sees Shirodia, happy that the meat has come. A caretaker''s maid struggles to stop Tomas as he runs off to touch Shiro Deer. Allen notices that Toms has arrived. "Little master Thomas, we have indeed found Shiro-deer. Bow to Thomas and report back. "Yes, thank you! Thus Allen had captured Shirodia. And by order of Baron Granville, Allen''s activities in the village of Krena were to be thoroughly investigated. 61 Episode 61 Hunting Number "Here, lift it up here. "Yes, Chef. Allen was in the yard helping to dismantle the Shiro Deer. He had disturbed everyone in the house by bringing it back. But this was dictated by Thomas, the second son of the Baron of Granville, at the dinner table with everyone present. No one can blame him. I worked late into the night last night helping with the dismantling, but I was too big to gut and skin the animal. Today we need to do more dismantling. Allen has good instincts, so the head chef asked the butler to let him help dismantle Shiro-Dear instead of taking care of Cecil today. It was a tone of voice that sounded like he was going to borrow it, but it was his own request. After all, it''s a good idea. Be the cook, not the young lady''s squire. Shall I tell Sebas? The head chef calls out his boss''s butler. Oh, thank you, ma''am. Master Cecil has been very kind to me. It is Allen who says no. The head chef asks if it''s true that the young lady is good for you. I don''t like Cecil''s servant, but I don''t like the cook either. Cecil''s servant can go all over town as a servant, and Cecil has a lot of lessons. It gives me a lot of free time. That''s why I''m helping to dismantle the white deer. "You''re a quick study, though. My buns are pretty slow on the uptake. The head chef is impressed. (Maybe it''s the intelligence.) I''ve been learning to serve, but lately I''ve been a little slow on the uptake. Lately, or rather, since I was in Krsna. It''s becoming more and more obvious as the levels rise. It''s like the days when I was Kenichi in a previous life are gone. It''s not like my personality has changed or anything, but I can remember everything and my body moves naturally. I don''t feel like I''m getting smarter. I can''t think of anything I can''t think of, and I don''t seem to have become a genius because of my increased intelligence. (I would have preferred all status A''s to S intelligence. Shiro Deer was really heavy yesterday too. (He''s a rearguard, isn''t he, a summoner? The Summoner has an extremely high Intelligence ability value of S, but his attack is a subtle C. For Allen, who throws and fights with a sword, he would rather have all statuses A than have his attack power reduced to C due to the repercussions of S intelligence or an adjustment. The hand holding the blade is not stagnant even when thinking about these things. The dismantling process goes smoothly. When you return to the mansion after helping with the dismantling until late at night, the butler tells you to come to the butler''s office when you''re done serving. I''ve been getting called out a lot lately. You are told to come, so you will go to the butler''s office when you are finished serving. Knock knock. "Excuse me. This is Allen. Come in. It''s pretty late in the day. Enter the butler''s room. As usual, I''m told to sit on the couch. "I''m sorry I had you working late on your day off yesterday. (Hmm?(Apologized) For some reason, he apologized to me, so I said no. I went on a holiday to hunt Shiro Deer yesterday and helped with the demolition that took place late into the night to get the magic stone. What can I do for you today? "Hmmm, let''s start with this one. Put the sachet on the table between the couches. What''s this? "100 pieces of silver. (Huh?(Does that mean Shiro Deer rewards 100 silver coins? The edible parts of a white deer could weigh as much as 500 kilograms. The beautiful fur also has a price tag. It''s not worth more than a hundred silver coins to catch one. And this month''s paycheck is included, by the way. (Huh!And then 50 pieces of silver is the reward for this one?I''ll never do it again!I just lost a day off. (I refuse!!!) I get paid at the end of every month. Since Allen''s salary is 50 pieces of silver a month, Allen thought that this Shiro Deer''s reward would be 50 pieces of silver. Huh. A near-sigh in reply. I feel like the hard work is slipping out of my mouth. "Allen. You''re smart, but you''re also pretty honest. This is your paycheck from this month. "Huh? "You work very well. Your work ethic is serious. But this is not a hundred pieces of silver for that reason. The steward spoke of a servant''s salary of 100 pieces of silver a month if it is appropriate for his age. However, because of Allen''s good work ethic, the salary will not be increased to 100 pieces of silver per month from this month. "Well, do you mean you have another job for 50 silver coins? Well, you''re a smart guy. Yes, I''m thinking of having Allen do some hunting duty as well. "Hunting Watch? The steward asked me to give you a new job as a game keeper. In a previous life, it was also known as gamekeeper to the English nobility. That''s right, Allen. You like to hunt, don''t you? "Yes. Give a quick answer. "A hunter''s watch-- Sebas explains about the job of the game keeper. Some great noblemen, such as counts, have a hunter, but the Barons of Granville have never had one. The job of the gamekeeper is as follows Hunt monsters and get meat I''ll help you if you find your people in trouble with a hexenbiest outside the city. "Whoa! Squeal of joy to hear that much . I understand that this is the nobleman''s version of a hunter. If someone is in trouble with a monster monster monster while hunting, it''s part of the job to help them. Furthermore, the medieval game keeper in the prehistoric age was responsible for raising the prey for the nobles to hunt and protecting the people from hunting wild beasts that belonged to the nobles without permission. It seems to be different from the other world where magical beasts abound. This is at the request of the servants. "Huh? He is a butler with a difficult look on his face as he talks about his difficulties. Over the past few days, most of the servants have been asking the butler to let Allen hunt more. It was obvious even before he hunted Shiro Deer that Allen is a good hunter. He would catch five horned rabbits every vacation. As a result, the servants'' food situation has improved a bit. But just a little. If this were done a little more often, there would be more leftover meat for the barons to eat. I''m told that the servants have been complaining to the butler. A steward who was adamant that it would be better for Granvell''s house than to be used as a chore in Cecil''s care. He''s been busy consulting with her for the last few days. That''s why. I didn''t think he''d really hunt Shiro Deer. Well, to be honest, it''s in the family''s pocket as well. I figured it would be more profitable to buy the hexenbiest from Allen for 50 more coins per month than to buy it from him. Shiro Deer would have to give her the gold. But I can''t afford it. It was going to be a simple New Year''s party because we couldn''t afford it. So that''s what it was going to be. I''ll take the hunting guard for 50 pieces of silver. So you''ll start tomorrow? (No, we don''t need to increase the pay for that. I''ll just hunt a few hexenbiests for food, and the rest will be a fun life of hunting goblins. I''m drooling. Yikes. I have a feeling that a fun hunt is about to begin. You take on the hunting duty with a smile, thinking that tomorrow you will start hunting every day. Well, well, well. Well, well, well... I guess that''s why you said "hunter''s job" too, right? "Huh? Naturally, you will also take care of the Master Cecil. Hunting duty will be one day a week. "Huh!"? We were told to take care of Cecil as usual. He would go hunting one day a week on his day off. That meant you had one more day of hunting to hunt out of the five days you weren''t off. "Huh?Complaining?You can pretend that there was no talk of hunting watch. "What?I would never do that. I''ll take it, of course. ...... "Don''t be so depressed. You''re a good learner. If you do your job well, you might become a squire. I don''t think you can keep your ass on the hunting guard. Hey, Allen. For some reason, the term "servant" even pops up, which is something a servant can become if he or she moves up the ladder. He seems to know from Allen''s behavior so far that the servant doesn''t want to do it. Ugh. What''s wrong with you?Will you take on hunting duty one day a week? "Yes, yes. Thank you for your consideration of my work. Thus, Allen was assigned to three jobs at the Baron Granvelle household: servant to Cecil, waiter, and game keeper. After two months at the mansion, he had only two days a week to go hunting. 62 Episode 62 Spring Break ① It''s early March, just before noon and the sun is shining pleasantly. Allen is riding in the wagon. At the end of last December, I took hunting duty, and now I hunt two out of six days a week. As a result, my goblin hunting has progressed and my level has risen from 13 to 19. The experience required increases as your level increases, but for now, your level is steadily increasing. At the beginning of the year, the town''s leading men and women were invited to a grand event held at the mansion, where Shiro Deer was treated to a great reception. I hunted one white-deer in January and one in February. It was Allen''s turn to hunt, so it was his job to hunt monsters and return home. But in the winter, there''s nothing to hunt but hornbills. I thought it would be better to have some other meat as well, so I decided to hunt white deer about once a month. When I hunted the third one, I found a big board in the yard. The gardener told me to put all the monsters on it from now on. It''s because the white deer weighs nearly a ton, and the soil in the yard waves. It''s also because the yard gets dirty from the demolition. It''s March, so it''s warm, and the magical beasts you can eat start to work. On our next hunting day, we''re going to hunt the magical beasts that will be active in the spring. What are you sleeping for? I fell asleep thinking about the game I''m going to hunt on my next vacation. I''m sure it was this warm weather. Then Cecil, sitting in front of me, gets mad at me and kicks me in the shins with his toe. It''s so painful. Hmm, I see you don''t sleep on the move. That''s a different world. Allen doesn''t have much of a servant''s consciousness. "Oh, excuse me. Miss Cecil. "If you do that in front of your brother Mihai, I will not put you down for free! Stared at with crimson eyes that tend to hang. Today we are going to the landing place of the magic ship. To pick up Mihai, the eldest brother of the Granvels. This is how Cecil takes me out from time to time. It could be to help with the shopping or for other things. You don''t have to be there, do you? I often think that. He seems to be at an age when he wants to take you around. You''ll arrive at the landing field on the east side of the city of Granville. It''s as empty and flat as the airport in the previous life, for the arrival and departure of a magical ship that could be as long as 100 meters. Within half an hour you can see a dot in the sky. It''s getting bigger and bigger. Oh! With a roaring sound, the mage ship crosses the sky. It lands slowly and vertically at a distance. (Wow, what''s the principle behind the float?Buoyancy?(Magical power?) It''s as stubby and chubby as a whole ham. As I watched in admiration, a kind of ladder or staircase stretched out below the magic ship. It''s very high-tech. The clock is in 12 digits, and this other world is very advanced. Normally it seems like the Middle Ages with an underdeveloped civilization. However, when you see these excellent magic tools, you feel the development of civilization at key points. People are coming down one by one. I look to the side and see Cecil fidgety. It seems that Cecil loves his brother. In the distance, someone is waving at him. He has the same lilac hair as Cecil. It seems it''s Mihai. He''s coming by himself with a big bag. "Hey Cecil, how are you? Brother Mihai, I''m so happy to see you! (Brother and sister, I''m glad you''re so close. You''ve been going to the school since last year, so you''re 13 or 14 years old now, or thereabouts, you''re somewhat mature, and other worlds are precocious). For the last year Mihai has been attending the school town. It''s like a reunion of close siblings. The two of them remind me of Mash and Murat. Mihai is carrying a lot of luggage so I help him carry it and we get into the carriage. "Hmm?So, are you the new servant? "Yes, my name is Allen, and I''ve been with you since last fall. I answered as he spoke to me in the carriage. "Allen is my servant. "Oh, I see that my father has already given his blessing. Oh, I see. This is a good opportunity for you, Allen, to do your best. "Yes, yes I hate to answer, but I''d rather not answer in the affirmative. I can''t really say no, here. I also heard from head servant Rickel about servants and highborn children. He told me stories I didn''t hear. It was the stuff of nightmares. Noble children have servants when they are around ten years old. Basically, the parents decide or the child himself appoints them. Around the age of 12, the child is usually appointed and becomes the child''s personal servant. Then, as you gain experience as a servant, you''ll grow older and mature with the noble children you serve. And around the age of fifteen, when the servant turned fifteen, he was promoted from servant to squire. It was said that the child of a nobleman would serve for the rest of his life, even after he became an adult. A servant who served a nobleman''s child was promised a future and could become more than a squire. Those who remained squire. Some would then be promoted to steward or knight. So even if you become a servant of a noble family, you cannot become a squire unless you serve someone else. After years of doing chores and winning the trust of the noble children they serve, he becomes a squire. Rikker, now 18, said it was hard for me to become a squire. And when the servant becomes a cook or a coach, he can no longer be a squire. It''s a profession. Allen, who has already won the post of a nobleman''s child''s servant, will serve Cecil for the rest of his life. It seems that you are on an escalator that you should not be on. I don''t know how to get down, but I have to do something. Now, the eldest brother of the Granvelle family says, ''I''m impressed that Baron Granvelle allowed Cecil, who is only eight years old, to have a servant. Cecil''s older brother Thomas has no personal servant. A maid takes care of him. "You said it, Allen. Is that what you are so good at? She has the same crimson eyes as Cecil. "No, no, no, no, it was through the grace of the Master Cecil. "I see. Mihai says as if he understood something. "That''s enough about Allen. Cecil wants to talk to me. "Yes, Cecil, this is a souvenir I bought in King''s Landing. Pass a shiny butterfly-shaped hair clip from the luggage. Well, thank you! Receiving with both hands gleefully. She gazes at them with shining eyes, changing angles. "I''m glad you''re happy. I didn''t get to come home for the summer. The souvenirs seem to be atonement for their sins. Yes, it is!I thought you said the summer vacation was long? Yes, but I was told I had to get out of school if I didn''t complete the dungeon. Say sorry. (The dungeon?Isn''t it great that the requirement to attend school is a dungeon attack?(What do you mean by expelled if you can''t capture it? "Oh my!Tell me about it! Cecil''s eyes are shining as he talks about his longed-for school life. I''ve heard that the summer vacation is during the two months of August and September. Basically, you can do whatever you want, but there is one assignment for summer vacation. You have to capture one of the dungeons in the city. Mihai couldn''t return home during the summer vacation because he was working on the dungeon. If you don''t, you don''t need to attend the school anymore. Well, are you sure about this, brother? The opponent is a baronial trueborn son. Of course, there are children of noblemen of higher nobility. Are you willing to expel a child of such a nobleman? Of course. Well, that''s just the headmaster''s policy. I''ve heard that the headmaster of the school is proud to say that he doesn''t even listen to the king. I''ve heard from Baron Granvelle that the headmaster of the academy would fail an exam even if he was a swordsman. It seems that the academy city has a strong autonomy. Hmmm, so it''s hard work. Sounds like a pretty tough school life. Cecil is worried about Mihai. ''''Well, it can be tough at times, but last time I was here, Master Dodberg taught me how to use a sword! Gleefully touches the sword off the hip to ride in the carriage. (Oh!Swordsmanship Doberg. (I''ve heard the name occasionally, but I''m not sure if it''s true, and you also teach students in the school town. With a twinkle in his eye, Mihai talks about school life. You have been speaking like an adult until just now, but you look appropriate for your age. After that, the conversation between Mihai and Cecil continued. 63 Episode 63 Spring Break ② Cecil''s brother Mihai came back for spring break, and it was his first hunting day. It''s the beginning of March, and the magical beasts have finally started their activities. This is the season when there is a lot of prey to bring home with meat. We hunted the goblins of the quota until about three o''clock. Allen is now looking for the meat of the beast to bring home. The leg of the big toad, as requested by the head chef, is tied to a strong pole. I''ll carry this stick on my shoulder and bring it back. On another pole, there are five horned rabbits hanging in the air. The hexenbiest is the style you carry home hanging on the pole. The big toad said he caught the horned rabbit. Hawk, there''s a groundhog named the ruffian. Find as many of them as you can in the vicinity. Allen instructs the summons to look for a magical beast called a rabbler. Four Summons of Bird E soar through the sky. I''ve recently reduced the number of bird E summons from six to four. Oh, you found one already? One of the birds E summons seems to have found a ruffian. He takes the monster he''s already caught and runs off with it on his shoulder. We haven''t gone less than a kilometer when I see a baby bird walking along. It looks like a puffy chicken. (Yay!) Use your arm strength to throw a ball into the rascal''s temple. It''s like instant death. It will fall without resistance. As my level improves, I can kill almost any D-ranked monster in one hit. (Hmm, time to move farther into the hunting grounds.) I''m going to cut off the neck of the rabbits I killed with a dagger to drain their blood. I heard there are more C-ranked monsters in the hunting ground near the Shiro Dragon Mountains. Consider changing the hunting grounds to see if the experience is more efficient. (If our balls get beaten up too much, it''s a waste of magic stones, and in this area, most of the monsters are D-ranked monsters. Prey that are hunted for their meat are defeated with an iron ball. However, those that do not need meat, such as goblins, are defeated by the summoned beasts of Beast E. It can be summoned within 50 meters. They can be summoned within a range of 50 meters, which is even more convenient and efficient than the iron sphere. (For now, let''s just raise the level of reinforcement. Once you''ve done so, you can challenge a C-ranked monster beast. When I was in the village of Krena, I did not have much opportunity to hunt. Therefore, I have been generating, synthesizing, and strengthening them evenly. That way, my summoning level will rise faster and the blessings I will receive will be better. But now, the benefit of increased status is greater when you level up. I want to prioritize raising the level of enhancement skills to strengthen my summons. Even goblins can be beaten by these beast E summons. If you go into the hunting ground with C-ranked summons, you will definitely lose more than ever before and consume E-ranked magical stones. I''ll check on the rabbits, thinking that the C-ranked monsters will only be able to use their enhanced skills at 5. It looks like enough blood has been drained. Tie it to the third stick, carry it on your shoulders, and run into town. I''ll carry a large number of monsters on the pole and run through the gate. The gatekeeper was surprised at first, but recently he hasn''t said anything. Continue through the noble quarter to the mansion. The back gate of the mansion is not so big, so when you find your prey, enter through the front gate. (Huh? You should be able to catch this much.) Under Cecil''s direction, I caught quite a few more monsters today. I was told to catch a lot of them for Mihai, Cecil''s brother, who came back for spring break. Cecil loves his brother. There''s a board in the yard that has a special place for these hexenbiests for Allen. The gardener''s orders were to put the hexenbiest here. Ding, ding, ding. As I''m putting down my hexenbiest, I hear a sword fight in the yard. You see Mihai and the Knight Commander are having a match. Baron Granvell, the baroness, Thomas and Cecil are also observing the game. The game reminds me of the knightly games I used to play with Crenna. I forget to call the head chef and watch. (Oh!Mihai, isn''t that a pretty good move?(Come to think of it, this is the first time I''ve ever seen a Knight Commander wielding a sword. "Hmm, that''s it. Little Mihai. You are quite good at that. Thanks, but it''s time to stop being a little boy. Haha, that word brings laughter around. Mihai is back after a long time, and everyone seems to be checking on his growth. Now that the game is over, I''m going to report to the head chef that we caught the monster. It''s already past five o''clock, so this is the busiest time of the day. Every time I''m told by the head chef, I wish you''d come home a little earlier. I just say that I have a goblin quota, so I''ll be home as soon as possible. Hmm?Allen, you''re back?That''s great, you''ve got a lot of them. I look at Cecil like it''s been a long time since I''ve received a compliment. All eyes here are on Allen. I''m back. He meets the gaze, bows lightly, and is about to return to the pavilion. Wow, that''s a lot of catches. Would you like to join us, Allen? (Hmm?(Me?) Mihai offers to have a match with Allen as well. When you''re wondering what to do, the captain gives you his sword. I guess he wants me to fight. Oh!That''s the Knight Commander. That''s a Mithril sword! I''m in status hunting mode. (I''m in status-hunting mode right now, is that okay? Check the status just in case. Name] Allen Age] 8 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 20 Strength] 412 (515) + 130 Magical power] 30 (780) + 200 Attack Power] 220 (276) + 130 Endurance] 220 (276) + 20 [Quickness] 415 (519) + 60 [Intelligence] 600 (750) + 40 Fortune 415 (519) + 200 Skills: Summoning, 4, Generating, 4, Combining, 4, Strengthening, 4, Expanding, 3, Storing, Deleting, Swordsmanship, Throwing stones, 3. Experience] 126,470 / 200,000 Skill level Summons 4 [Born] 4 [Combined] 4 Enhancement 4 Skills Experience (1,000,000,000) [Born] 94,730/1,000,000 Composite] 96,610/1,000,000 Strengthening] 310,560/1,000,000 Obtainable Summons Bug ] EFGH [Beast] EFGH Birds ] EFG Grass ] EF Stone ] E Holder Insects] 2 F, 1 E Beast] E13 sheets Bird] E4 sheets [Grass] E20 pieces [ Stone ] Move to the side because the dagger is in the way. When it is my turn to hunt, I am allowed to carry a short sword on hunting days. I carry it with me on hunting days because it would be unnatural if I kept it in storage. Clutching the mithril sword borrowed from the knight commander, he stands at a fixed distance from Mihai. While everyone is staring at him. "Well, Mihai is going to get hurt. The baroness starts to worry. I''m going to get one C-ranked hexenbiest, and I''m going to take on Allen. He might not know how to take it easy. The baroness anxiously clasps her hands together on her chest. "Then let me give you the signal. The baroness will not answer, and the knight-errant will be the judge. Both sides ready. Allen and Mihai raise their swords. Introduction! On cue, Allen approaches Mihai with a swiftness of over 400. Swords clash with each other noisily. Hmm?Huh?Isn''t it pretty strong?(And, eh?) Immediately, Allen noticed something strange. Mihai''s slash is quite heavy. Mihai''s speed is also faster. It seems that this is not an opponent to go easy on. Allen says this is too much for him to take it easy, and he brings his sword down with an attack power of 370 in both hands. (Gu, about being blocked with one hand.) Mihai takes a slash from Allen with one hand. Allen continues to be outmatched. "Don''t worry, ma''am. The Knight Commander speaks to his wife who is watching the game. "Huh? Master Mihai made it through a year in that school town without being expelled. He couldn''t be beaten by someone who hadn''t even been to the academy. The Knight Commander affirms the victory of Mihai. The sword is flipped off. The tip of Mihai''s sword closes in on Allen''s throat. "I am here. That''s amazing. You''ve got a lot of experience being a servant at your age! (Ugh!Strong as hell. (It didn''t stand up to me at all.) No, you are the master of Mihai. Thank you for playing the game. Bow deeply. (Well, you said you conquered a dungeon. . for a summer project.) Consider the cause of Mihai''s strength. He must have risen to a higher level by attacking dungeons. This is the strength of a talented man who has risen to the highest level? It''s only a year ago. Maybe if all he did was level up, he could have done it by going through the dungeons on summer vacation. I heard that you''ll be going for three years at the school. I''ve only been going for one year and this is strong. He must have conquered dungeons as part of a summer project and raised his level. It seems he can only level up 100 times faster than in normal and hell mode. It''s so unbeatable. Mihai extends his hand to Allen. "That''s Cecil''s servant! Take good care of my sister. "Yes, yes Allen answers Mihai with a handshake. His first match against the talented normal mode ended in a complete defeat. 64 Episode 64: Viscount Carnell After spring break in March, Cecil''s brother Mihai returned to the academy city aboard a magic ship. It was a good learning experience to experience the growth rate of normal mode. It was a good opportunity to find out my power in Hell Mode. I asked for a rematch since I''ll be returning to the city of Granville next March. I''d still like to know what my strength is. Good morning. "Oh, good morning. This is Allen greeting the servant-general Rickel. It''s early April. It''s been almost six months since Allen came to the mansion. Some things have changed since I came. I take the serving plate to the table in front of Rickel. There''s soup and bread and another meat dish. The soup also has meat and meat from another beast, so you''ll have a good meal in the morning. This meal isn''t just an extra for Allen from the head chef. At the end of December last year, Allen took hunting duty and kept bringing home the hexenbiest he caught two days a week. Thanks to this, even the lowest-ranking servants were well fed. Allen''s hunting has improved the diet of the house with about 30 servants alone. With the addition of 50 silver coins a month, the hunting watch has paid off considerably. As for Allen, he''s fine with that because he doesn''t want to make money. It''s probably because he''s 35 years old in his previous life that he''s relieved to see Thomas eating a lumpy meal. "You better watch your dinner tonight. Rikker is warned to eat in front of Allen. "Isn''t Viscount Charnel here today? That''s right. I don''t know why you''re coming by my house. You''re just going to have to do the bare minimum. I heard that the Viscount of the neighboring lands has come all the way down here. Viscount Karnell will have a visitor in the house. We received word a few days ago. It''s quite sudden. Allen has been in charge of serving for about six months, and he has entertained many guests. We have a lot of guests in the museum. They are mainly the movers and shakers of the city of Granvelle. The head of the guild branch of the Adventurers'' and Commercial Guilds, the manager of a high-class inn, and others come to greet me at the mansion. Occasionally, a nobleman from the capital will come. With the presence of magic ships, this world seems to be fairly easy to get around. Yeah, I see you made your magic ship wait for that. It''s not the only magic ship that flies along the route connecting the royal capital to the city of Granville. It also connects the city of the capital of the Baron de Granville, which is next to the Baron de Granville, in the Baron de Charnel. There''s a route connecting the capitals of each fiefdom. It is said that this time, Viscount Carner even arranged the flights of a magic ship to return to his own domain capital. And Viscount Carner came in the afternoon. He invited her to the dining room where the baron would eat. You were given a plate of food and served as you always have for the past six months. Upstairs, in the dining room where the family usually eats, sit two men. Baron Granvelle and Viscount Carner. "Good to see you, Lord Carnell. Viscount Carnell''s age would be around the late 30s. He has a broad face and a rather wide forehead. He has a butler-like figure standing behind him. He may be into money, or he wears shiny clothes. I''m guessing it''s not the wide deco that''s glowing. Baron Granvelle speaks the words of welcome. He smiles and says the words of welcome, but his eyes are not smiling. Normally, the baroness or even Thomas and Cecil can be present when you have guests. But this time there are only two people, the baron and the viscount. Moreover, they are sitting at the birthday table at a long table, quite a distance away from each other. "No, no. Our city is a trash. It''s not bad to be in the middle of nowhere like this once in a while. "Oh, yeah. That''s good, ha ha ha. Even the sarcasm of Viscount Charnel is overheard. (We''ve been bad friends for generations.) I will continue to serve you while trying not to make eye contact with Viscount Charnel. Baron Granville and Baron Carner are neighbors across the white dragon mountains. I''ve heard that''s one of the main reasons for their disagreement. There''s mithril in the Shiro Dragon Mountains, as I heard in the Adventurer''s Guild. A vein of mithril. The vein is divided into different territories all the way to the top of the mountain range. Since it is a vein of mithril, you can get mithril from either territory. But only the baron''s territory can''t get mithril. That''s because the white dragon is in the mountain range on the baron''s side. Only in Baron Charnel''s territory without the white dragon can you get mithril. One fief thrives on mithril mining and the other on agriculture. But this prosperity is not static. The white dragon moves once in a while. Occasionally is a cycle of one hundred or two hundred years and so on. More than a hundred years ago there was a white dragon on the barony''s side. There was a white dragon in the barony''s side. Now there are four remnants of mithril ore lying dormant for more than a hundred years in the barony that can''t be mined due to the presence of the white dragon. For generations, Mithril and the white dragon have been on bad terms with each other. Rikker told me that the current Viscount Karnel has a particularly bad character and is always harassing the baron. The city of Granville and the city of Viscount Carnelle are connected via the northern route, since the Shiro Dragon Mountains do not extend that far north. I''ve heard that it''s quite a distance to walk around the mountain range. Allen will serve the horned rabbit meat to Viscount Karnel. There are better horn meat, but they don''t seem to do that. "Hmm?Is this the boa meat of the example? Baron Granvelle''s face tightened at these words. That''s right. My land is good for meat. "Oh!Was this the meat of the boa that was hidden in the example? "What?I don''t know what you''re talking about. I''m not hiding anything. (You''re trying not to be enraged. (I''m also told that it''s Viscount Charnel''s fault that you have more boa meat. In an audience with the king, Viscount Karnel voiced that a territory was profitable and did not report it. What is this?Which territory, the king responded. It''s Granville. We have a lot of boar meat out there and you don''t report it to the crown. This is an act of concealment against the king. It was the baron carnel who cried "treason. The baron didn''t actually report it, but I was told that he was put in a very difficult situation during the audience. I heard this too from Rikker before he arrived. He can tell you everything. I remember that the baron''s guts were churning when he remembered that time at the dinner in Krsna village. "So, what''s up with your sudden appearance today? The baron seems to want to listen to what he has to say and turn away. Oh, yes. The boa''s meat was so good I forgot about it!Haha. Okay, so what''s up with that?What do you want? He wants you to answer quickly. "My youngest daughter. My youngest daughter, whose talent was found wanting in a recent evaluation. That''s what I''m here to tell you. Nuh? (Appraisal?I remember we had a ceremony of appraisal in April. Krena village had it in the middle of April, but the nobility had it earlier. I see...Mash''s ceremony will be in less than 10 days. I want to know. Shall I send you a letter?(And no, I can''t read both parents'' letters) Every year in April, we perform the appraisal of children who turned five years old last year. Everyone from royalty to peasants. Hearing the story of Viscount Carner reminds me of this year''s Mash Appraisal. It seems that Viscount Carnell came to report the results of his child''s appraisal to the Baron Granville. (Oh, so there was no talent. Hmm?(Something about the voice sounds happy) Without seeing the viscount''s face, you can only listen to his voice. "Is that so? All I can say is that the baron was not interested and so what. He''s not interested in it at all, and that''s a matter of opinion. My son was gifted at the last evaluation, which I didn''t think was possible, but it''s good. I''m very glad to see you have no talent. I see. The baron''s expression becomes more and more severe. It''s clear that he has the look of a hawk. "It''s a pity about Lord Granvelle. Three births and two talents. Mihai, who is gifted and attends the school, and Cecil, who is a talented mage. ''''Well, I''ll just do my nobleman''s duty! The baron, with a strong tone, finally began to rage without hiding. (Hmm?What is this?The peasants and commoners are talented and insanely happy, but the aristocratic ones are a bother?Do you have duties or quotas or something?Is it expensive in academia?There''s a difference between a nobleman and a serf or a commoner. (That''s strange.) I remember Dogora''s delighted father and son embracing each other when they discovered his talent as an axeman. The same was true for the father and son of the chief and Peromus. Rodin was also very eager to have his talents in Aren. But Viscount Carner had come all the way from the magic ship to boast that his child had no talent. I wonder if there is a difference between a nobleman and a commoner. With that much said, it was Viscount Carnel returning to the barony in high spirits. 65 Episode 65 Shopping About six months passed in late September. It''s Allen''s day off. Normally he would be running near the city of Granville, but today he''s in the city. Today is the day I decided to shop with the money I''ve saved up over the last ten months or so. At the end of April, I was called into the butler''s office by the butler. The conversation was about the results of mash''s appraisal ritual. It was said that mash had a talent for spearmanship. Viscount Carnel was pleased that his child had no talent, but Allen was very happy to hear it. He also told her that he had told her through a messenger that Allen was doing well in the city of Granville. He thanked the butler profusely. Allen was walking through town. Hey!This is this. (Hmm?) "Oh, hello, You are approached by a familiar face on the street. Thank you for that time. No, no, I''m glad you''re okay. Looks like a merchant I helped out of town earlier. He bows deeply. A grown man bows to a boy and attracts the attention of passersby. Since he became a game keeper, he has saved several merchants and travelers like this merchant. Even adventurers who are not that active in winter become more active in spring. I have saved some such adventurers as well. About once a month, a summoner of bird E comes to your rescue while searching for a beast. It''s your job as a hunter to rescue them. If you need the grass of life, you can use it by grabbing a leafy part of it. You''ll spend five E-ranked magic stones, but you don''t think it''s a waste. Oh, that''s nice. Oh, there she is. You are being thanked by a merchant in town and you are approached. It''s an adventurer with a sword on his hip. Beside him are two female adventurers. Oh, Mr. Raven. Hello, Miss Raven. Hello, Rita and Milcy. Cows, food first. "Yes. It''s just before noon. I''ll follow you for dinner. The four of us enter a restaurant on the main street. (Come to think of it, it''s probably the first time I''ve been in a restaurant in town. He spent all his time working and hunting as a servant, and did little else. I''ve never played in the city. I''ve been in town for nearly a year now, but there are so many stores I''ve never visited, so many places I''ve never been. Here, you still collect, right? While waiting for the food, you will be handed a sachet by Raven. "Huh?Are you sure? Of course. Open the bag. There are about 100 E-ranked magic stones inside. They always give me exactly 100, so I''m sure it will be 100 this time too. This is the 500th one. Thanks to this, the number of E-ranking magic stones has increased a lot. I''m going to put away the stones in my jute bag. Not long ago, Raven found out that I''m from Granvelle''s family. That''s how we got found out. She helped some adventurers, so they must have gotten the message from there. Even after they found out, they still see each other when they have things to do, like today. So why did you call me here? I haven''t told him what to do yet. I went to the inn where Raven was staying and she wasn''t there, so I asked the innkeeper''s receptionist to give her a message and ask her to come to the town square today. Actually, I wanted to hunt a little further away from the city. I''d like to know the characteristics of C-ranked monsters. And how many hexenbiests are present at once. " " " "! Raven and the three of them are surprised. Here comes the food. It''s a delicious meat dish that would cost several silvers. "You know what I''m saying?Even a C-rated adventurer can die if you''re unlucky. Right. So I was wondering if you could give me some information about a hexenbiest. I learned when I met you before that adventurers have ranks. The ranks start at E, the same as a hexenbiest, and go up to S. A hexenbiest of the same rank is hard to kill. If you''re unlucky, you can die. At 8 years old, Allen is still not ready to be an adventurer, but he thinks that if he quits his job as a servant, the next step would be to become an adventurer. It''s not information we need right now, but I''ll take a listen just in case. I heard that Raven and her friends also have a C-rank adventurer rank. Last December when they were injured, they were attacked by armor ants, a C-ranked monster. They can form a swarm, so they''re quite dangerous. Allen decided to change the hunting ground from D-rank to C-rank hexenbiest. The reason is that Drastic decrease in goblins Leveling up and making it difficult to level up in goblins Next month I will turn 9 years old, and my status suppression will be released slightly (0.8 to 0.9 times my original status) You must have a stock of E-ranked magic stones that you receive or hunt, and you must be able to afford to change your hunting grounds and reduce the amount you hunt. The level of enhancement has been raised from 4 to 5 Not long ago, I heard the Knight Commander report to the Baron Granvelle at dinner that the goblins have cut the people''s damage by half in the last six months. There are more than just goblins between the city and the Shiro Dragon Mountains. Perhaps there are other causes, but Allen has hunted more than 10,000 goblins in nine months. Lately, finding goblins has been taking longer than expected. Now that I''ve accumulated some magic stones, I''m ready to try out the next rank. While having a meal at the restaurant, I''m going to ask you about C-ranked monsters, writing them down in your grimoire. Now that the meal is over, it''s time to go shopping. To protect yourself, you''re going to buy your ninth month''s worth of armor. "Welcome! Raven also wants to ask for recommendations, so the four of us enter the store. The owner looks at me like I''m with child, but I don''t mind and go through the items. What would you like? Yes, it''s nice to be able to get around. Come to think of it, Raven thinks he disappeared the first time we met when he was running. "Then it shouldn''t be armor. Light and sturdy clothing. While Raven is consulting... Allen, I think you''d like to do this, don''t you?Hey Milcy? "Uh-huh. Rita will bring the shorts. Check the size of the clothes to fit towards Allen. I feel like a big sister picking out clothes for her nephew. (Hmm, it looks like a kindergarten or elementary school uniform with shorts, even in winter) How much is this about? I value performance over looks. Instead, they only look for performance. When Allen was Kenichi, he wanted his equipment to be defensive. Some games have things like resistance. Resistance to magic, resistance to debuffs, and so on. I never wanted anything from my armor other than defense and resistance. I''ve never cared about the way it looks. Especially in online games, there were often services to decorate equipment, but I have never used them. If your costume is the most powerful equipment, you can wear it without hesitation. I will continue to hunt on the move, so mobility is also important. I think it''s more important than defense. More important than defense is experience efficiency. Well, that''s two gold pieces. "I''m thinking in the same way, with non-armor equipment and around five gold pieces. I''m going to spend more than half the money on equipment. How rich are you? Well, then, I guess it''s somewhere around here. 5 gold coins on the cloak of the Death Spider Light brown in color Breath resistant small, various resistance improving 6 white bat hooded gold coins Shiro in color while breath resistant (Ho, for the price, right around here?) "Breath, I don''t think a C-ranked magical beast will use it, right? Well, yeah. There''s no hexenbiest on the way to the Shiro Dragon Mountains. Wouldn''t a cloak be better for protection against the cold and for camping? Raven has some good advice for you. The cloak is better than the resistance, he says. I think the higher the price, the better the protection you''ll get, but I''ll take your advice that functionality is certainly important too. Okay, I''ll take this cape. Thus, the preparations for defeating a C-ranked hexenbiest were getting ready. 66 Episode 66: C Rank Demon Beast ① It was October and Allen was nine years old. I''m at the gate before six in the morning, as usual. He is wearing the cloak he bought at the armor shop the other day. It''s nicely adjusted. "Oh!Boy. You''re wearing a nice cape today. Thank you. I just bought it the other day. The gatekeeper speaks to me, as usual. We''ve known each other since last December. You''re lucky with the cape, though. I can just throw it on over my regular clothes. It''s easier to move your hands. Check for discomfort in body movements by dangling your hands. Gone. Gone At the sound of the bell, the gate opens and you run out. Today I''m going to hunt a C-ranked monster that''s around three days'' walk away. I''ve been hunting for a day''s walk, not a day''s walk. It''s good to know that the cloak won''t get in the way of my running. Now, I didn''t buy any weapons, but I''m not sure. I bought a cloak, but not a weapon. After the armor shop, I looked at the armor shop, but I didn''t have enough money to buy the sword I had in mind. I''d rather buy what I want than compromise and buy something a little cheaper. But if the summoner, dagger and iron ball seem too tough, I''m thinking of compromising and buying one. In addition, the butler said, "It''s been a year since I came to the mansion this month. It''s a little early, but from this month''s salary, you''ll have one gold coin a month, the same as an adult servant". Together with your hunting guard''s pay, your pay from the end of this month will be one gold and 50 silver coins per month. When I hear that, I think it''s already been a year since I came to the mansion. Has this year''s boa hunt already started? The passage of time reminds me of my family and Krsna. As I run, I check again the status that was raised on October 1st. You can see the status again and again. Status alone would allow me to eat three bowls of rice. If status is increased, that''s five bowls. [Name] Allen. Age] 9 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 24 Body strength] 553 (615) + 140 Magic] 846 (940) + 200 Attack Power] 298 (332) + 140 Endurance] 298 (332) + 20 [Quickness] 560 (623) + 60 Intelligence] 855 (950) + 40 Fortune] 560 (623) + 200 Skills: Summoning <4>, Generating <4>, Combining <4>, Strengthening <5>, Expansion <3>, Storing, Deleting, Swordsmanship <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 194,810 / 600,000 Skill level Summons 4 [Born] 4 [Combined] 4 Enhancements 5 Skills Experience (1,000,000,000) [Born] 291,700/1,000,000 Composite] 281,640/1,000,000,000 200/10,000,000,000 Obtainable Summons Bug ] EFGH [Beast] EFGH Birds ] EFG Grass ] EF Stone ] E Holder [Insects] E2 sheets Beast] E14 sheets Bird] E4 sheets [Grass] E20 pieces [ Stone ] In past goblin hunts, in order to gain as much skill experience as possible, I would wake up in the morning with about 30 spare magic power left and spend it all. I don''t think I''ll need that much today, but I''ll take all possible precautions. I haven''t spent any magic since I woke up in bed, so I''m at my maximum. If today''s hunt doesn''t pose any problems, I''ll gradually reduce it. The enhancement skill level has been increased to 5. The effect is to add +200 to two of the summons'' statuses that are a blessing. The enhancement skill level of 4 was +100, so the enhancement has been doubled. This is another reason why I decided to hunt a C-ranked monster. I''ll run for a few hours to see if I''ve reached my destination. (I''ve been running a lot, but I think I''m around here.(Hawk guys come out) "''Peeee! Four summons of bird E appear. (Let''s see, I think there''s a round armored ant called an ant in armor around here. Or I think there''s a bipedal pig called an orc, go find it. They can be ten kilometers away. (If you don''t see any, go find them farther away, and make sure there''s only one of them, please. The four summons sounded a single word and spread out. I learned about C-ranked monsters from the adventurer Raven the other day. We''re targeting armor ants and orcs. There are also other C-ranked monsters, such as death spiders, but they are small in number and use poison and paralysis, so they seem to take a long time to kill. These armor ants and orcs are often found in two or three individuals. I''ve set up quite a few conditions, so you have to wait more than 30 minutes. (As expected, it was rare to find a magical beast alone. She''s not coming back. I''m sure they move faster with the enhancements. While I was thinking about it, a bird E summoned back to me. I think we found the armor ant. It''s ten kilometers away. I''m going to run to it. It''s about ten feet high. There''s a monster that looks like a pill bug with an ant''s head and body. (Is the body protected by round armor, or is it different from what I thought. Is the only thing ants look like is the head?If you get caught in the chin, it''s not looking good. (Didn''t that guy get to you, Mr. Raven? The jaws are quite vicious. The torso appears to be covered with what looks like a salad bowl turned on its head. It looks very solid. Now, how do we bring it down? The focal point is the head that isn''t wearing any armor. Well, let''s just dump all our balls on it. Come out of there! As Allen calls out, 14 saber-toothed beasts E, which look like saber tigers, appear around an ant in armor. They surround them and use their signature clawing technique. (You can barely scratch the armor. Their heads are pretty hard too, or their attacks aren''t getting through. Allen analyzes the battle between the armored ants and the summoned beasts of Beast E from behind the trees. It seems that not only the armor of the beast E is impervious to attacks on the armor, but also on the head without armor. The sound of clawing at hard objects echoes around you. The armor ants aren''t just sitting idly by being attacked either. They catch the beast E''s summoner with their six-foot-long jaws. Unable to withstand the attack at all, the beast E''s summons are diminishing in number, one by one. Each time it consumes magic stones and power to summon the beast E''s summoner. (Hmm, I guess that''s not possible. Let''s change our strategy. Come on out!(with scales) I decided that I couldn''t defeat it at this point. Leave the beast E summons intact, and two insect E summons in the shape of a butterfly with a length of 1 meter will appear. It takes two summons to debuff a C-ranked monster beast with an E-ranked summoner. When an E rank summoner flaps its wings, yellow scales fly. The scales fly around the head of an ant in armor and it becomes motionless. It seems to have fallen asleep as its head is hanging down. (Oh!It works on C-rated hexenbiests!(competent) Walk up to the sleeping motionless armored ant. The jaw seems pretty vicious, so avoid the jaw and look at the whole armor ant. (Hmmm, those scratches are too hard for the attack to work. Too hard for the attack to work. Check the effect of the attack made by the beast E. The round body has considerable claw marks. There are quite a few claw marks on its round body. It''s not unscathed by the beast E''s summoner attack, but it seems to be harder than that. Well, let''s take it down before it wakes up. Allen clasps his hand on the bottom of his armor, like a downed bowl, around the scrape of the ground. "Mmm! Putting enough force into it to make you gasp. He flips the armor ants over with force. It''s pretty heavy. But they''re light for their size, aren''t they? (Was I told that armor wasn''t that heavy?) According to the adventurer Raven, the armor of ants is very valuable and is used for the armor of adventurers. He said it was very strong but light. Balancing yourself on the edge of the still sleeping armor of the ant, you climb up onto the upturned armor. Inside the armor, it looks like an ordinary ant. Six legs sprouting from its chest. The girthy abdomen is also present. It''s a perfect insect ant. Jump onto the chest section. With all his strength he slams his dagger into the knot between the chest and head. I decide that this will be the softest spot. Hard, this one''s missing the sword Dogora gave me. I guess we''re too weak. I''m awake! Thrust the dagger vertically into the softest part of the knot. The impact is felt in your hand. A dagger with 50 silver pieces seems to be too tough to wound the body of an ant in armor. Then, awakened by the attack, the ant flurries about. Regardless, you keep slicing at the knot to avoid hitting the thorny leg. After ten minutes of stabbing, the dagger dug into the knot. It sticks in deeper, making your leg more and more floppy, but the movement of your leg slows down. Five minutes pass. I killed an ant in armor. I''ve got 3000 experience. (Beaten, I mean, this one''s impossible. It''s going to take too long! I''m upset with the armor ants I''ve finally defeated. Defeating the ants has been an unreasonable task. 67 Episode 67: C Rank Demon Beast ② Allen spent a lot of time killing the armor ants. It took me at least two hours to find and defeat them. It took me a long time. Now we have to get the magic stone. Poisoning and hammering the dagger into the chest of an upturned armor ant. Keen. "Huh? A gasp escaped my lips. The chest exoskeleton is only slightly dented by Allen''s dagger. I try to drive the dagger in several times. (Shit, could this dagger be used to collect the magic stone?) Apparently, 50 silver daggers will not be enough to dismantle the armor ants. The dagger is about to spill over and we can''t afford to spend more time with it. This dagger will only cut a few knots. It would take too much time and we can''t retrieve the magical stones. The beast E''s summons were also killed, and my magic stones were exhausted. (This isn''t an enemy we can kill with physical attacks. Maybe a magic attack. If it''s a physical attack, you''ll need a large weapon like a two-handed sword to take it down. Among the Allen''s, the armored ants decided to be a tough enemy to defeat. Allen looks to the heavens. The search is already over? (Hawks, these ants are no good.) After finding an orc, Hawk comes down. Then a bird E summoner will come down. He will lead it to the orc. We have 20 minutes to run. There''s a hexenbiest snoozing against a tree. It''s a pig-faced hexenbiest in tattered clothes. He''s so hunched over that you can only tell how high he sits. But she''s definitely bigger than a full-grown human. There''s a large spear on the ground. Do Hexenbiests sleep too?No, I''m going to sleep with ants with my swallowtail skills. That''s a little late for that. Still, whoa! Orcs have spears? If they''re already sleeping...just as well. Come out of there! Peering out from behind the trees, he summons the 14 beastly E summonses. "''Grrrrrr'' They are the summonses of the beast E that surrounds the orcs that sleep in the shade of the trees. I''ll use my new level 5 strengthened special skill of scratching. "Behiiiiiiiii! Orcs scream as they are suddenly attacked. Orc blood stains the brown leaves. (Oh!I knew it was only a level 5 enhancement, with an attack power of 250. (Scratch attack can be used to get through to orcs) The 14-to-1 ratio seems to be beaten without Allen joining in. Seeing an orc like that reminds me of something. (Well, it''s a good thing I arm-wrestled him.) I remember an arm wrestling match I used to do with Rodin and Gerda. Gerda won and Rodin lost. Based on Allen''s attack strength of just under 300, I estimated a rough estimate of Rodin and Gerda''s attack strength. Rodin, with an attack strength of 300-350. Gerda attack power 250-300 The Great Boar was stopped by Rodin. It turns out that to defeat the Great Boar, you need an attack power of 300-350 and a spear. While Allen was thinking, the beast E''s summons continued its attack, and an orc about two and a half meters long lay on the ground, shaking the ground. ''One orc has been killed. I''ve acquired 1500 experience. Now, a beast E summoned by a 250-attack beast summoned by Boa with the same C-rank hexenbiest as Boa has done damage and defeated it. (That''s a C-ranked monster beast that was defeated. The effect of the Scratch skill is to increase the attack power by 1.5 times, I guess. Based on the arm wrestling and the damage of the orcs, I''m guessing the effect of the Scratch technique. What''s important in hunting C-ranked monsters this time is whether the attack of Beast E, an attack-specialized summoner, will pass or not. The 250 normal attack power of the beast E summoner is not as high as my father Rodin and the Great Boar hunters. I believe that the defenses of orcs and greatbore are different, but I was concerned about their attacks passing. If the attack didn''t go through against the same rank orcs and armor ants, I was thinking of going back to hunting goblins. However, the armor ants were difficult, but with a combined attack power of 250 and a special clawing technique, the orcs seemed to be able to get through. Three balls? (Three balls?) With Ageha''s scales and my support, I should be able to prevent the magic stone from wearing out. Place the dagger on the fallen orc''s chest to retrieve a C-grade magical stone. Unlike the armor ants, the dagger blade will pass through. A purple magic stone the size of a ping-pong ball will come out. (I see, you can hunt C-ranked magical beasts in a year. It''s very impressive. I can hunt a hexenbiest of the same rank as the Great Boar all by myself. I can now do it without falling into a trap like white deer. Thanks to killing more than 10,000 goblins in the past year and steadily growing my enhancement skills. (Hmm?What do you think. (At least I won''t be there yet.) I admonish my emotions for being soaked in emotion. Just a little over half a year ago, you were outclassed by Mihai, Cecil''s brother. After more than eight years of hard work, you were beaten by a talented man who had spent only a year or so honing his skills in the school town. Only two months of dungeon crawling turned out to be far more than eight years of previous skill and leveling up. In the world of the normal mode, I discovered the growth rate of the talented and their power. (I''ve heard that the school group is especially strong in this alternate world. Mihai has been good-naturedly telling me about the academy. To summarize his story, it seems that talent and lack of talent are not the only difference in power. The strongest ones are those who graduated from the school with talent. The second strongest are those who are talented and did not graduate from the school The third strongest are those blessed with no talent, size or ability value The fourth strongest are those who are not blessed with talent, size or ability value It seems that less than one percent of the population falls into the first category. The first and second fall into the first category, which is about ten percent of the population combined. The academy has exams and is expensive. There are several assignments to complete before graduation, or you will fail. It sounded like graduating from the academy was a pretty good status. So where does the Order fall into this group? The first one is a candidate for the highest office among the knights. Knights'' captains and vice-captains are said to fall under the first category. This story reminds me of the vice-knight commander who was beaten up by Krsna when he was five years old. According to Mihai''s story, the vice-knight commander is much stronger than Mihai. Even after hearing that, it''s hard to believe that Allen actually saw the scene where he was beaten up by Krsna. Whether Krena was too strong or the vice knight commander was holding back is not clear. It seems that most people who become adventurers are in the third category. Adventurers have little or no talent. I thought it was natural that those with talent serve. Those who fall into the second category are in line for a B-rank. I heard from Raven that the first one may be able to reach A rank. (So there''s more to normal mode. Now let''s continue the hunt, even if I''m in Hell Mode. Next, I''m going to try a pair of orcs. Find me two orcs within three kilometers of each other. Change of mind. Today''s hunt is not over yet. At Allen''s direction, the four bird-E summonses will disperse in search of the orcs. About four hours have passed since then. In the end, I killed an ant and 15 orcs that day. In terms of experience, that''s 25,500. Insect E scale powder also works on orcs, but not as well as on goblins. My success rate was about 60%. I also found out that if I covered Beast E''s summoned beasts with scales and iron balls, I could kill up to three orcs without too much damage. Okay, let''s go home now. Check the position of the sun. Since I don''t have a watch, the position of the sun is one of the few ways to figure out the location and time. We''ve come farther than usual, so we''ll pull out early. Don''t forget to catch some edible monsters on the way back. (Hmmm... I think I only had about 25,000 experience with the goblins even if I tried hard. If you focus on orcs and start hunting in the morning, you''ll be able to get 50,000 experience.(So the quota to beat is just under 40 animals. The feasibility of leveling up by hunting Orcs was determined to be sufficient. From this day on, the leveling up of C-ranked monsters by hunting C-ranked monsters would progress. 68 Chapter 68: Magic If you say anything rude to the teacher, you''ll be in for a world of hurt! "Of course, Miss Cecil. Allen is now talking with Cecil in the upstairs hall. It''s early November now. At the end of October, Cecil called me, as usual. I thought he was going to be a regular guy, but he''s not. Then Cecil said to me, "You''ve worked hard all year as my servant, is there anything you want? He said that Cecil would give me a reward for my first year as a servant. He wants to give you a reward. While the unintelligible word "servant''s first year" fills my head, I think of a reward. I thought about getting a piece of candy that Cecil usually eats, but then I thought about it and asked for it. Cecil has a number of lessons. There are many teachers coming in a week. History, math, languages and many more, but one of them is a magic teacher. Maybe that''s why Cecil is a talented mage. As a reward for my first year as a servant, I would like to learn from the magic teacher. I asked her to teach a class for Allen, preferably not to observe or anything like that. Oh, is that a good request?And a normal wish was granted. Today is the day the teacher will teach magic for Allen. A little past noon, an older man in a robe and carrying a wand will come in. He''s Cecil''s magic teacher. "Aren''t you today, Mr. Allen? "Yes, nice to meet you. The bag the magic teacher holds in the opposite hand of his wand is bigger than usual. Cecil asked the magic teacher to teach Allen this time. She said she had preparations to make, so today was the next time instead of that day. It seems that she went out of her way to prepare for Allen. Allen and Cecil sitting in the center of the hall. The magic teacher sat in front of them. "And you, Mr. Allen? The magic teacher takes off his hood and calls out to me. He''s a wrinkled man of nearly 70 years old with gray hair in his mouth and chin. "Yes, sir, good day to you. Hmm, do you have any questions, by the way?It was only supposed to be for one day, so I prepared for it, Then he pulls out a thick book and crystal from the bag. The contents of the bag make it look quite heavy, but the teacher seems to have a lot of power despite its appearance. (Oh!Good teacher. (If you want, I''ll ask you anything you want. I''m going to hit the magic teacher with a question I was going to ask after the lesson was over. Then, sir. What are the conditions for using magic? Ask the question you want to hear most. Hm," you say and rub your beard. "There''s only one thing that makes it possible to use magic. The only way to use it is to have a talent for it. I assure you it''s only talent. Are you a wizard or a mage? That''s right. You need to be a great mage, wise man, or great sage to be able to use magic. So what about monks and saints? "Hmmm, Allen, you are a man of knowledge. The magic that monks and saints use is strictly healing magic. And wizards use offensive magic. "Huh?Isn''t there any magic like auxiliary magic? "Nuh?Allen, you really know your stuff. Auxiliary magic is used by wise men and great sages. Well, not that there aren''t other professions to be precise, but that''s just a matter of talent. The magic teacher stares into Allen''s face because Allen knows too much. (Oops, I guess I asked too many questions. (Oops, I guess I asked too many questions.) Cecil is surprised at Allen''s questioning of his aspiring magic teacher. It seems that Cecil knows more about the subject than he thought. As he listens, Allen makes notes in his grimoire. I understand. Thank you very much. Next question? Of course. "How does magic work? Huh," he said, taking one of the thick books the magic teacher brought with him today, "you have to remember the contents of these books. "You have to remember what''s in these books. He said this is a beginner''s book that the Master Cecil has been studying and will give it to me. It''s a very tattered book. I''m going to flip through it. "Yo, I can''t read this book. I''ve never seen that symbol before. I''ve never seen that symbol before. As I was flipping through the book, I saw that it was draped in symbols. They weren''t Japanese or some symbols I had seen in a previous life. There were countless complex, geometric symbols that I had never seen before. Each symbol had no unity at all. Not really. You have to learn this. These letters are one piece of magic. The magic teacher will tell you. It seems that in order to use magic, you have to know this by heart. Do you just have to memorize it? (It''s hard to memorize this or that, even for a wizard.) Yes, you have to memorize it so you can draw it in your mind. You have to memorize enough of these complex symbols to picture them in your mind. Then, as you picture them, you spend your magic power and unleash your magic. Can I use any of these spells if I learn them? Of course it''s not a matter of memorizing it. To learn magic, there is an order. First, memorize the symbols in the book. Then use a lot of magic. And I was told that I had to pass the god''s test many times. (Hoho, I have to use a lot and level up?) Allen tries to make sense of it all in his own way. By the way, do you know if I can do magic or not? "What?Allen has no talent!What were you listening to earlier?You can''t do magic without talent! Cecil reacts to Allen''s words. I''m talking about why you would ask that. Allen is supposed to have no talent. I heard you wanted to take a class. Well, I heard you wanted to take a class. I brought a crystal to see if you can use magic. This will show you if you can use magic. The question of whether the magic works seems to be a common one among students. He explains that this is a simpler version of the crystal used in the grading ritual. It can tell you if you can do magic in your profession. Oh! (What a wonder tool!(This is how I know if a summoner can do magic. The crystal is considerably smaller than the crystal you saw in the old days at the appraisal ceremony. A small crystal, about ten centimeters long, was placed in front of Allen. It responds to a talent for magic. "Then hold out your hand. "Yes! Allen cheerfully holds out his hands. But nothing happens. I held out my hands for a while, but the clear crystal did not respond at all. "Hmm, I guess I can''t use magic. "Huh? (Seriously?(As is ......) In Allen''s mind, a nightmare that he has been thinking about, but has tried not to think about, passes through his mind. Give it up. You can''t use magic if you don''t have a talent. Allen is too shocked, so Cecil tells him off. ''What does this mean, Cecil, when you hold your hand over the crystal? "What?You''re doubting your teacher''s story! An angry Cecil strangles Allen. The teacher intervenes as they began to ramble around. "Now, now, now, Miss Cecil, cut it out. Master Cecil will hold it up to you for good measure. Then I''m sure Mr. Allen will understand. (I''ll agree, show me where the mage held it up. (Painful.) I plead with my eyes to hold my hand over the crystal while it strangles me. He shook his hand off and Cecil held it up to the crystal. Then the crystal begins to glow yellow in response to Cecil''s hands. The light is as warm as the sun. "Hmm, yellow is a mage. (Hi, glowing) Allen was so shocked that he looked at the scene in a daze. There were days until the magic teacher came to the mansion, and I was wondering what else I should ask him. I would have liked to see some magic if I could, but I had no time for that anymore. This was no good. Summoner is a complete story.) The ability value of Allen''s status as a summoner is this. Strength A Magic S Attack Power C Durability C Quickness A Intelligence S Good luck A His status is SABCDE, with higher increases as he levels up. Allen''s intelligence is S. He can''t use magic, but his intelligence is S. That''s why he has only C attack and endurance. That''s why his attack and endurance are only a C.) Allen believes that because of his high intellect, his other statuses are low. His high intelligence does not allow him to use powerful magic. Nor does a summoner''s status increase as his intelligence increases. No matter how high their intelligence is, they are only good at remembering things and have no use for them. For a status that''s useless, other skills are low. To Allen, having to attack with a sword in his hand is as inefficient as having a wizard carry a two-handed sword at this status. This is a story. The summons give you a blessing, so this is a measure to lower your status. (How did this happen?) A few reasons come to mind. I once filed a grievance for six months, which incurred the wrath of God and was turned into a story job. Magic can be learned as the level and skill level increases with crystal failure Intelligence ability value S has a hell of a lot of meaning (Could it be that this happened because I filed a complaint for six months at the appraisal ceremony?(Dear Mr. Elmea, dear) Allen is stunned looking into the distance. The magic teacher''s lesson, which he had received as a reward for Cecil''s first year as a servant, had ended quietly. 69 Episode 69: Marder Garsh ① It has been about a month since Allen took a magic class. It''s December, and we''ve just recently had our first snowfall. It looks like it''s going to start coming down in earnest soon. Today is the day that Allen is going to serve you. It''s a fairly light lunchtime meal. In the evening we all get together for dinner. Sometimes we don''t all get together for breakfast or lunch, but today we''ll have lunch with the entire baronet family. "Well, Thomas. Don''t eat so much. The baroness chides Cecil''s brother Thomas. Allen was put on hunting duty at the end of last December and has been hunting almost twice a week since then. Since then, he has been hunting almost twice a week, catching nearly 100 kilograms of prey twice a week. Lately, the only hexenbiest I see for hunting is the horned rabbit in winter, but it''s still a large amount. The baron''s diet, which was quite modest until a year ago, has been improved for its servants. The only problem is that Thomas eats so much that the baroness is worried about him eating too much. I''ve often seen her go directly to the head chef to ask him to eat a little less. Today, I was warned to take more bread from the center of the table because of the reduced food. Thomas apologized but wouldn''t put the bread back in the basket. (Well, he''s 11 years old, he''s growing up, he should be able to eat that much. I''m practicing my sword during the day. I think of watching Tomas squirm under attention while serving. Toms has started practicing the sword this year. He has been learning the art of fencing in the yard with a sword instructor. Watching him practice from time to time, I wonder if it is the duty of a nobleman to practice with or without talent. "Hey, Allen. When are you going to get Shiro Deer next? Then Thomas spoke to me. Well, I''ll look for it when it snows a little more. Thomas tells me he''s looking forward to it. It was then that I thought it was the same old baronial lunch. Boom, boom, boom, boom. Can Can Can Can Can Can Can Can The city bell was rung again and again. Inside the building, the bells are not going to stop ringing. The bell of twelve o''clock was rung a short time ago, and now is not the time to ring the bell. What''s going on? Baron Granville stands up. Both the baroness and Thomas are worried. The ever-present ringing of the bell makes everyone here uneasy. I''ll see to it. The butler, who was standing by the baron, walks out of the dining room. Everyone waits in the dining room for the butler to come back. Allen is one of them. We''ll find out what happened. About 15 minutes later, the butler comes back. There''s a knight next to him. So what''s going on? "There is an approaching Murdergarsh in the city, The butler answers the baron''s question. The knight beside him nods strongly, out of breath. (Mahdergarsh?!) Allen''s reaction to the name Murder Garsh. I''m told it''s a B-ranked hexenbiest in the form of a large wolf. It''s the same hexenbiest that Allen''s brother mash got his name from. What?Why didn''t you let me know earlier!When will it come? The baron asks questions one after another. The knight from earlier kneels down and answers the baron''s questions. He has found a group of knights on patrol. They are advancing straight into the city of Granville. They tried to lead them to change their route from the city, but failed, and some knights were killed on the spot. The monster is coming from the south, and if they continue on their way, they might end up at the city''s south gate. And they will reach the city of Granville soon. We''ll be there after three o''clock. We have less than two hours. What do you say, my lord? "What happened to Zenov?You''re not back yet? My lord, the knight-errant and deputy knight-errant leaders are currently absent due to the defeat of a hexenbiest. They won''t be back for two more days. Did the baron know that the knight commander was gone? Request an urgent request to the Adventurers'' Guild. It''s that time of year. There must be many adventurers in the city. If only the Silver Fang of the Gale were here. (The Silver Fang of Gale is the only A-rated adventurer party in the city. A particular gathering of adventurers is called a party. The adventurers Raven, Rita, and Milsy also have an adventurer''s party. The party leader is Raven, a C-rated adventurer party. Raven told me that the majority of adventurers in this city are C-ranked or lower. There are several parties of B-rank adventurers and only one party of A-rank adventurers, the Silver Fang of the Gale. It''s winter now in December. Adventurers take their time in the city. Until the snow melts in March or so, they don''t hunt unless they have a lot of trouble living. Only Allen is the only one who still hunts in the winter. Very well then. Do you take care of the gate? While Allen remembers what Raven told him about the adventurer''s situation, one by one the steward looks for instructions. The people who go to the city will not know of Maedergarsh''s approach. Shut the gates! "But you may go into the city? The gates must not be closed, but the Order and the adventurers must instruct them to get rid of the Murdergarsh. "Yes, sir. The steward has heard all the instructions that need to be confirmed and will leave the dining room with the knight who came with him. I have to give instructions to the related departments in a hurry. Allen watched the exchange without saying a word. He waits until the baron and the butler have reached an end of their conversation. (This is my job.) "My lord, may I step outside the gate as well? Nuh? Allen says as a matter of course, so the baron makes a face that says what the baron is up to. What?What are you talking about?You heard the story. Murder Garoush is out!You can''t get out! "Miss Cecil, "What, what? "I have been assigned by the Baron Granville to be game keeper, sir. I believe my job has come to me now, sir. "What? Cecil is surprised by Allen''s statement, but Allen thinks it''s the job of the hunter. Hunting monsters to get their meat. I''ll help you if you find your people in trouble with a hexenbiest outside the city. For the past year, Allen has been working as a hunter. He has hunted the monsters, got the meat, and helped the people and adventurers if they were in trouble after being attacked by them. If it was game day, you would go out of town without asking the baron''s permission. It''s Allen''s job to protect his people from magical beasts. Today is a serving day, so technically it''s not strictly speaking a game watch day, so I''m asking the baron''s permission. Since Cecil hasn''t said anything, Allen turns to the baron again. The baron says nothing, lost in thought. Allen continues to plead for permission with his eyes. ...... Hmmm, that''s right, Allen. You are a member of the House of Granville. If you wish to fulfill the office I gave you, there is no reason to stop you. Cecil tries to say something, but swallows the words. The baron''s voice was so low and heavy. Allen''s words also made sense, so he seemed to swallow the word no just in time. Okay, then, I''ll go now. I''ll be going as I am. Allen is going as a servant. "Mm, do not touch Murderer''s Garsh, but evacuate your people first. "Yes, sir. Allen replies and runs out of the dining room at once. We''re running out of time. The city''s in this condition. It might be too confusing to run. (Or go out the gates of the highborn and around the south gate. Allen''s location is on the north side of the city. It is much closer to the south side of the city, through the main street that runs the length of the city. But in this situation, the center and south side of the city could be a mess. I decided that it would be faster to go out the north gate and go around the city. I don''t have enough magic. Come quickly to restore magic. Nearly three hours ago, I spent all my magic power and turned it into skill experience. If there is no hunting day, you don''t need reserve magic power, and you weren''t expecting something like today''s. Now Allen''s magic power is zero. Now, Allen''s magic power is zero. Passing through the north gate, he continued to run, picking up more speed in his servant''s black uniform. Less than two hours had passed, and he reached the south gate on the outer route. The gate is filled with travelers in a procession. An overflowing procession is desperately trying to get through the south gate. Around it I see groups of adventurers. A band of knights can be seen. They seem to be guarding the overflowing procession. And, a little further from the city than the group, there''s a huge mass that''s over five meters tall. It seems to be clutching something big. It''s clutching a horse that''s headless, or at least no longer upper body. It''s crunching and eating the horse. (It''s Murdergarsh!) I had heard that it was a wolf-shaped hexenbiest. But it wasn''t what you would call a wolf. It had a face like a human dog. Big enough to hold a horse, with fingers like a man. Its arms look like human arms. The lower half of its body is definitely a wolf. It has thick legs like a wolf and a tail like a wolf. Beside the horse-eating Murdergarsh was a carriage with wheels off and tilted. If you look closely, you can see from which side of the road Mardagarsh had come. The ghastly corpses of horses and men lay scattered in countless spots, making a path of blood. Murder means carnage, but it only bears its name. "Hey boy, what are you doing there!Evacuate quickly! One of the knights seems to have noticed Allen and urges his attention. But Allen is observing Mardergarsh''s behavior. Because the horse Murdergarsh eats is a carriage horse. I see figures in the carriage that have lost their horses. There seem to be several of them. Suddenly, Murdergarsh rips the cloth off the top of the carriage with his free hand. "! Inside the carriage, adults and children are huddled trembling. They seem too terrified to scream. There was a mother there, desperately hugging her child. The maddergarsh''s face is twisted and a grim smile escapes. Knights and adventurers alike seem intent on protecting the merchants and travelers who enter their gates. No one is trying to save the carriage. But that''s not in Allen''s sight. Allen took an iron ball from the chamber and grabbed it. 70 Episode 70: Marder Garsh ② Watching the trembling father and son hugging each other, Marder Garsh grimaces eerily. Its face like a human dog, the expression on its face is well visible. Blood drips from its mouth, which has turned red from eating the horse, and blood drips from its fangs. A father and son in the carriage, too terrified to scream. There was no knight to help. Even the adventurers are staring with bated breath. Then Allen pulls an iron ball from the chamber. Maybe someone had seen his storage skills, but it didn''t matter. As if to inflict more fear, eerie paws like the human arm of the Murder Garsh slowly loomed over the father and son. (To death! Allen throws the ball with all his might at Mardergarsh. The ball stretches out in a straight line and strikes one eye of Murdergarsh as if it were being sucked in. The iron ball caves into the eye. It seems to have obliterated one of Maddergarsh''s eyes. "AAAAAHHHH! Eerily squealing Murder Garsh . "Hey!Over here!Come here, I''ll kill you! He also throws the second pitch with all his might. However, with his attention already on Allen, Murdergarsh easily flicks the iron ball with his paw. "What are you doing, kid! "Run away now! You can hear the voices of the knights and adventurers behind you. Allen doesn''t respond to any of their voices or their advice. Use all your strength to get the attention of the Murdergarsh. With his attention, Aren changes his position in an arc around the carriage, moving to the opposite side of the city. With the Shiro Dragon Mountains at his back, he continues to challenge them further. ''What''s the matter!You''re not coming!Doggone it! Even throwing iron balls. But Murdergarsh easily flicks the ball away. One eye is obliterated, but it seems difficult to do any more damage. Just as she was about to throw more ironballs, Madhagarsh, who until now had only her face toward Allen, slowly sat up. "Auaaah! A single howl was raised, and then he slowly stood up on his hind legs alone. Standing up on two legs, the marder garsh reaches a height of six to seven meters. He threw down the half-eaten horse in one hand. Zuuuuuuuuuuuun! Then his paws also landed on the ground and he turned his entire body toward Allen. Come on! With a single voice from Allen, Madhagarsh marched forward, running at a faster and faster pace. (Okay, he''s got the target of a hexenbiest pointed this way.) "I will take Mardergarsh in the direction of the Shiro Dragon Mountains! With a shout to the knights and adventurers, Allen runs as fast as he can. Empty the grimoire and check to see if the magic is restored. His magic power hasn''t recovered, and he still has zero magic power. Not yet!(I should be allowed to recover my magic by now) Saying that, you run as fast as you can. The Murder Garsh is coming up behind you like a snug fit. Abomination! Murder Garsh seems to be faster. He catches up to Allen, who is about 600 feet quicker, and his paws are closing in on Allen''s body. I ducked just in time to duck Madhagarsh''s paw. But he lost his stance and fell to the ground. Allen rushes back to his position. You''re out of sight for a moment, but you rush to bring Murdergarsh back into view. You expected a follow-up attack to come immediately, but Murdergarsh was grinning and made no attack. He seems to enjoy watching Allen, who has tumbled down. It''s even creepier that he''s grinning without anger at being blinded. (Hmmm, there have been times when enemies have said they are grinning and have done nothing, but this is what happened. When Allen was Kenichi in his previous life, he saw a situation similar to the present one when he was playing a game where combat was turn-based and he and the enemy took turns attacking each other. When it was the enemy''s turn to attack, the enemy didn''t attack and didn''t "grin" or do anything. At that time, I thought I was just lucky that the enemy didn''t attack me. Now that the same thing happened to me in real life, I can understand why the situation was there. Maedergarsh seems to be playing with Allen. (Well, I still consider myself lucky!(Okay, magic is back! Allen checks the screen for the status of the grimoire. At last, Allen''s magic power has been fully recovered. He''s not fast enough! Do you want to raise it with the birds?(No, we want defense here, too. The blessing you get from a summoner Bird lineage: increased speed and intelligence Insects: increased defense and quickness Allen takes a slow step backward. His body is trembling and his face is distorted with fear. Desperation is desperately staged to lure you to drop your guard. "Auauah! Apparently that Allen''s appearance was very amusing to Marder Garsh. His dog-like face is twisted with delight. That''s really evil. Don''t tell Mash about this guy. Dad, you have the worst taste in names. The hexenbiest who got his name from mash was not a very good hexenbiest to be named after anyone else. If Teresia had another child, I''d like to see her have a girl she could name. Pretending to be frightened, Allen uses his grimoire to change the composition of the summoner''s cards all at once. Storing the magic stones in the grimoire, they can be generated and synthesized just by being aware of them, without Allen having to use his hands. To increase the maximum magic power, I had 20 grass E cards, but I changed them all to insect E summons. The grimoire moves very fast, deleting and generating repeatedly. Change all Beast E and Beast F Summons that you have been using to increase your attack power to Insect E Summons. The number of cards that have been changed and their configurations changed 36 cards of Insect E 4 cards of bird E Seeing that Murder Garsh is fast, I changed all the cards to ones that increase its speed. Also, the offensive power of Murder Garsh is unknown. We can''t get caught. Allen backs away, slowly backing away. He decides that Murdergarsh won''t close in soon, and when he''s caught off guard, he begins to flee again in one fluid motion. I hear the earth shaking behind me. There''s a terrible noise. Desperately trying to gauge the distance between her and Allen from the sound of Murder Garsh running. (Almost there, just a little further away from the city.) Pull the Murder Garsh away from the city. I would do that, of course, but I''d like to bring it down if I could. We''re still only a few hundred meters away from the carriage. It''s gotten very small, but I can still see the knights and adventurers. I''d like to summon the summoner from a greater distance. You are more than a kilometer away from the city, and the desperate game of tag continues until the trees are sprouting. After a few hundred meters, the city has completely disappeared from Allen and Murdergarsh. Okay, put the swallowtails to sleep. Summon three summons of Insect E behind Allen. Because Murdergarsh is a B-ranked monster, Insect E''s speciality scale powder needs three of them to be effective. The yellow scales of Insect E''s summoned beasts will rain down on Madhagarsh''s face. As Murdergarsh stopped walking, Allen also stopped walking and turned around to see the effect. ''''Auaaah! But Murder Garsh chirps, and with paws like a human arm, cleaves off three summons of Bug E. The three summons disappear at once into a glowing bubble. All three summons of Bug E disappear into a glowing bubble at once. (Huh!It didn''t work!Is it resistant?(Didn''t work by accident?) The debuff effect, which is a special skill of insect-like summons, does not work 100% of the time. It''s impossible to tell at one time whether it happened to be ineffective or not at all. (Yikes, I''m catching up again.) Insect E''s summons disappear and the frantic game of tag resumes. Generate the missing summons again, and Allen desperately runs away. Three hours later, Allen is hiding behind a tree. d*mn it, I finally managed to spread it. But still, the scales don''t work at all, or rather, none of the debuffs work). Allen took his cloak out of storage and put it over his servant''s clothes. I tried all of GFE''s summoner''s specialties over and over again, but none of them worked. Since the debuff didn''t work, I gave up on defeating it and decided to run away. I can''t seem to beat it without a debuff. Well, that''s about it. I should go back to the city. d*mn it!(You''ve used quite a bit of magic stones) I was just poisoned by the fact that my magic stone was running low. Mekki Mekki! Suddenly, the five-meter-high tree on which Allen had been resting his back shook. And a strong, beastly stench was in your nose. Whew! Allen looked back in surprise. There was a grinning Murdergarsh. With human-like hands it pulled out a tree as easily as if pulling a weed. Allen ran away in a hurry, and Murder Garsh chased after it with a grin. The frantic game of tag resumes. Three days have passed since then. A lone boy dressed in all black and wearing a cloak appears at the city''s north gate. Thank God he''s back at last. "Ya!The "Monk "Konni ...... Allen is back in town after three days. His black clothes are muddy from three days of frantic tag. Allen couldn''t finish his greeting to the usual gatekeeper, and he let go of his consciousness and fell to the ground. "Huh?I''m sorry, kid, you''re okay! The gatekeeper rushes over to Allen, who has let go of his consciousness as soon as he calls out to him, startled. The gatekeeper checks on him, but Allen seems to be alive. He closes his eyes and says ssshhhhhh. Allen falls asleep as if a thread had snapped. For the first time in three days, Allen was able to go to sleep. This was Allen''s first encounter with the Murder Garsh. 71 Episode 71 Reward ③ What is this place? Allen woke up in bed. (In the house?Hmm?Isn''t this the guest room?Huh?What''s wrong with me?(Maedergarsh?) Recalling the creepy man-dog-like face of Maedergarsh, get up out of bed in a hurry. My memory is still confused. Looking at the clothes, they are not the servant''s clothes. I''m being changed into my nightgown. Are you awake? As I''m reviewing what happened to me, I hear the butler say, "Hello, I am? Hello, I am? How much do you remember? The butler decided that Allen was confused. That''s what he asked me, and I went down memory lane. The Maddergarsh followed me for three days and three nights. I managed to disperse them and try to get back to the city. I don''t remember ever going back to the city, sir. Hmm, he was brought in by the gate guard after he collapsed at the north gate. Two days ago. That''s right. I will now call the Knight Commander. Then I will ask the master to explain to me what the situation was about Mardagarche, is that all right? "Yes, yes Well, there''s still time to rest up until then. "Thank you. Then I slept for about three hours in a soft bed served to the house''s guests. When I woke up, there was a meal next to the bed. When I finished eating, the Knight Commander came to the mansion and asked me to come to the conference room on the third floor. (The conference room, I''ve never been there, but it''s this way. I''ve been working here for more than a year, and there are many rooms I''ve never been in. In particular, I''ve never been in the baron''s bedroom, study, or conference room, which the baron often uses. "Allen, are you okay? When I get to the third floor I see eye to eye with the Knight Commander. "It''s okay. We''re sorry for the trouble we''ve caused you. I apologize for collapsing at the gate and causing you so much trouble. Well, I''m glad you''re okay. The guild leader is here. Wait here for a moment. "Oh, I see. (Is this about the mess in Madergarsh? You said it was an emergency. But it was still a big deal. I recall how the chase started near the north gate of Granville and ended outside the city. By being chased by Murder Garsh this time, I found out that B-ranked monsters are quite strong. It seems that Allen''s current power can only defeat C-ranked monsters. If I don''t raise my level and summoning level, it doesn''t seem to be able to work yet. (It seems that most adventurers have no talent.) It reminds me of the adventurers and knights who stood still while their carriage was attacked by the Maddergarsh. It''s not that they didn''t want to help. Even if he wanted to, he couldn''t, as he now knows firsthand. I''m told that knights and adventurers are no match for a B-ranked hexenbiest. Few knights and adventurers are talented enough and strong enough to fight B-ranked monsters. Raven told me that the first adventurer in this area who could fight B-ranked monsters was the leader of the Silver Fang of the Gale Wind party. And the strongest man in the territory, stronger than the leader of the Silver Fang of the Gale, is standing next to Aren. (I heard the Knight Commander is the strongest man in the territory. I haven''t seen much of him in action, but I''m told he''s incredibly strong. Adventurers and those who are familiar with the Knight Commander call him Zenov the Warrior. We''re told the captain''s talent is as a swordsman. I''ve never heard of this talent, but I''m wondering if it''s a two-star occupation, between a 1-star swordsman and a 3-star swordsman. The baron was also the first person to call when the Murder Garsh appeared, the first person to call was the Knight Commander. "Now if you''ll excuse me, quite the contrary. While thinking about the Knight Commander''s strength, a muscular, skinheaded man comes out of the conference room with a butler. This skin-headed man is the head of the guild branch in the city of Granville. Allen is also a waiter and you''ve met him a few times. He''s poisoned, but as Allen looks to see if something is wrong with his urgent request, he meets the branch chief''s eyes. "Hello. "Hmm?Oh, Allen? Allen seems to know about it. Noticing Allen, the branch chief comes up to him. "That''s ...... "What do you want to do with the servant of the House of Granville?I would now like to speak to the master? When the branch chief was about to say something, the butler questioned the branch chief''s words as if to cover them. Huh?It''s nothing. Glad you''re okay. The branch chief popped Allen''s head and was led out of the mansion by the butler. (Hmm?Now what?(What?) It was an exchange that Allen didn''t quite understand. It appeared to Allen that the head of the Adventurer''s Guild was about to speak to him, but for some reason the butler stopped him. The butler saw the chapter leader off at the door and came back. The butler comes up to the third floor, and the butler, the Knight Commander, and Allen enter the third floor conference room. There is a round, aged table, and they take a seat in front of the baron, who tells them to sit here. Are you ready to get up?I''m glad you''re okay. "Yes, I''m sorry for the inconvenience to the master. "Hmm?You have nothing to apologize for. "Yes. "But since we''re talking about the future, why don''t you tell us what happened with Murdergarsh? Allen understands and tells the ending with Murdergarsh. The carriage was being attacked, and he threw an iron ball that he had been having made at a weapons store to Murdergarsh to save his son and daughter, who were in the carriage. He tells the story of how he was able to successfully change the target of Murdergarsh to himself and thus kept Murdergarsh away from the city. The baron listens with a difficult look on his face. Occasionally the baron looks at the knight-errant''s face, and the knight-errant nods at him each time. Apparently, he''s trying to see if that''s possible. "The Murder Garsh is a rather persistent character, and no matter how many times I scattered it, it always came after me. "So you haven''t been back for three days?I heard that a boy dressed as a servant was being chased out of town by the Mardergarsh. I thought they''d already been eaten. What happened at the south gate was seen by knights and adventurers alike. The baron''s ears were naturally open. Yes, I don''t know how far he went, but I think I left him pretty far. How far they took him was muddled and explained, as it cannot be proven here. Allen was chased to the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains. He had taken Mardagarsh to the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains. He tried hitting Murdergarsh with white deer and armor ants along the way, but to no avail. I hoped that they would be satisfied with that, but they quickly killed the monsters and came at Allen again. "I see, I understand. First of all, there''s nothing to blame Allen for this case. You''ve saved the helpless subjects. And there''s a reward. "Oh, really? (Prize. Long time reward! The reward is this. Put two sachets in front of the table. Allen''s heart flutters as he hears a clinking sound and wonders if they are coins. (Two bags?) Allen stares at the sachet, wondering why there are two. I''ll count ten gold pieces as Allen''s contribution to this case. Thanks to him, we were able to get this urgent matter off the ground quickly, and I believe that we were able to minimize the cost to our citizens, adventurers and knights. I use the word minimal because sacrifices were made. Yes. (Ten gold coins, huh, good luck.) Allen has been in the mansion for a little over a year now, but I have learned one thing: this baronial family is very poor. This baronial family is very poor. I''d describe it as poverty. They live a pretty modest life. When I first became a servant, I thought the food would have been better if I had been a serf. Rodin and Gerda were rewarded with a commoner because they didn''t have money, now I think about it. It doesn''t cost anything to turn a peasant into a commoner. But I don''t feel bad about such baronial poverty. The royal envoy has come twice in the past year. They came to talk about raising the capitation tax. Not as much as the neighboring Baron von Charnel, but there is still room to raise it, but the baron refuses, saying he has the people''s livelihood. As a result, the barons have come up with the difference and paid the tax to the treasury, while the barons live in a modest manner unbecoming of a noble family. While I was thinking about this, the baron continued to talk. And the other bag is ten gold coins. That''s twenty gold coins. Allen. From the owner of the carriage you saved. Here''s the second bag. "Is the Lord? The baron gives his account of the owner of the carriage. He''s the manager of a fancy inn on the main street. The story goes that the master came to the inn as a thank you for saving his wife and daughter. Oh!Will this reach Mithril''s sword?(You can buy weapons on the shelf! I was thinking about a steel sword with about 5 gold coins, but thanks to the rewards and thanks for the reward, I think I''ll reach the budget for the Mithril sword. After this meeting, I want to run into a weapons store. The day''s meeting came to an end when I was asked for a few more details to confirm. 72 Chapter 72: Growth "Goofy, Mithril''s sword is a crispy one! Today is Allen''s day off. A long way from the city of Granville, he squeals with joy. I received 20 gold coins the other day as a reward for keeping Mardagarche away from the city and for saving a father and son from the carriage. To this I added five gold coins from my savings and bought a mithril sword for 25 gold coins at a weapons store. Since I''m only 9 years old, it''s not that long. It was adjusted to a length between a shortsword and a dagger. So I was able to save a little money on a shortsword that cost 30 gold coins. (Hmmm...the exoskeleton is quite hard, so it can be scratched but not pierced. Still, you can easily cut through the exoskeleton in your armor. Trying out the Mithril sword in hard armor ants to see the difference between it and the dagger with 50 pieces of silver given by Dogora. (Now we can collect the magic stone.) You can retrieve the magical stones that you could not cut out when you got the armor ants before. Climb on top of a three-meter high ant in armor. (They''re still big.) Watching the armor ants, I''ve wondered for years. The first time I wondered about them was when I was six years old . The two-meter-long Albaheron, so big you''d think it was a pterosaur, was a lowly D-ranked magical beast, despite its appearance. After that, the question still arises. The three-meter-tall Great Boar would hunt it for ten years and deal a fatal blow to Rodin, who had risen to a much higher level. The question becomes even greater when you come to the city of Granville. The muscle-bound, rabid goblin is a D-ranked hexenbiest. A six-foot-tall ant in armor that can''t take half-hearted attacks is a C-ranked hexenbiest. Orcs are also 2.5 meters tall and have weapons. The B-ranked Madhagarsh is a powerful beast that knights and adventurers alike have trouble with. No wonder there are 200 gold coins if you can defeat them. I don''t know, I can''t put it into words. I''ve only seen demonic beasts in this other world, but they are a lot stronger than I thought, or so I think. I''m attacked by the sensation of trying to force into words what cannot be put into words. Oops. There''s something I really needed to examine today. (After all, I''ve been chased by Murder Garsh and I just realized something. I''m thinking of holding back today''s hunt because there are things that need to be verified. After being hounded for three days and three nights by the Murder Garsh, I found something I wanted to verify. Allen looks up at the sky. Several summons of the bird E are flying overhead as they spin. I''ve been telling them to let you know when they spot a magical beast or adventurer, but I''m also telling them to tell you to tell you as soon as they spot Murder Garsh. I don''t know where Mardagarsh has gone from the foot of the white dragon. It may attack again when it is hunting. Maedergarsh does not attack villages and towns. I''ve only heard from Raven and the monster beasts that appear on the field, such as the city streets. When I heard this, I thought it was something like a normal boss that appears out of nowhere in a game where there are only weak enemies. Regular bosses in games I played in a previous life are bosses that are scattered across the field, independent of events or storylines. They appear again after you defeat them. They were born from the playfulness of the creation staff, who suddenly appeared where there were only weak enemies and defeated the player who had not yet grown up. Allen sees a bird E summoning a flying bird in the sky. (Hawks, two of them come down. (Hawk and his friends, two of them come down, one of them goes about five minutes away and then comes back here. The two birds E summons come down. Allen puts one of the two summons back on the card and grabs it. One of the Hawks is instructed to leave the sky above Allen and fly somewhere else. Allen begins to experiment. (Hawk, watching this.) In front of the summoner of the bird E summons not put back on the card, take the burlap bag out of storage and show that there is nothing in the bag. Then take a Mormo nut out of storage and put it in the burlap bag. Place the burlap bag on the ground and place the mammo berries, dried meat, and dried sweet potatoes in front of the burlap bag. (Now, Hawk, can you guess which one is in the burlap bag?(Picking at the beak) Then the summoner of the bird E, who was watching the Mormo nuts being put in front of him, easily chooses the Mormo nuts. (Okay, you got it.) Now, Hawk, come on out. I want you to guess which one''s in this jute bag. Don''t take a guess. Don''t pick if you don''t know. Summon the summoner of bird E that was in the card when you put the mammo seed in the jute bag. Let the summoner guess what is in the jute bag. Then the summoner of the card bird E does not see the bird in the sack, but it can easily pick the fruit with its beak. (You know after all.) The results of the verification are as Allen expected so far. In the meantime, the summoner of bird E, which I had let go far away for five minutes, comes back to Allen. (Coming down.) Lower the summoned beast of bird E down to the ground, which had gone far away. Have him guess what''s in the burlap bag as well. (Try to guess which of these three is in the bag. (Shake your head if you don''t know.) Then the summoner of the bird E, who had gone far away, shook his head. He doesn''t understand. Okay, okay, I don''t get it. Now with the generation. Use a magic stone to generate and summon a bird E summoner. Raise its intelligence by reinforcing it to understand the story and make it guess what''s in the burlap bag as well. Then you can easily select the Mormo berries. (After all, do you know what''s in the newly generated summoner too? Then pop out next.) Summon a bird F summoner. Increase intelligence with reinforcement and make them guess what''s in it as well. Shake your head differently from the newly generated bird E as well. He doesn''t seem to understand. (You still don''t get it, do you? So being chased by Murdergarsh was worth it, too. Allen didn''t have time to sleep and continued to be pursued. He used the special skill of Bird E''s summoner, hawk''s eye, to capture Murdergarsh''s position as he went about his activities. As if the Murdergarsh had intelligence, it began to approach the summoned beast of Bird E to return to Allen. Madhagarsh, the ogre in the game of tag, was vindictive and focused on finding Allen at all costs. So, in a desperate measure, he decided not to return to Allen even if the summoned beast of Bird E found Madhagarsh. I had the newly-created summoner of Bird E confirm the location of Murdergarsh, and I noticed that it didn''t hesitate to fly away as if it knew the location. The game of tag with his life on the line brought more than just gold in return. To his surprise, Allen now asks himself how the knowledge and information of summonses are connected. I felt the need to examine how the knowledge and information of the summons were connected. (Now, let''s go through the experiments we just did.) I showed a bird E summoner how to put mammo berries in a jute bag. The other summons show us the conditions under which we can and cannot know that the mammo berries are in the jute bag. Conditions for understanding Mormo Seeds Summoned the bird E summons, which became a card The newly generated bird E summons Mormo berries unsure condition The bird E summoned beast that is not a card Newly generated bird F summons (Isn''t that how it works?) Further Consideration All information experienced by the summoner is synchronized and updated when it is generated. The information will be synchronized and updated only for the same summons (This would be more useful if there was no 50-meter rule) The 50-meter rule Can be summoned and carded within 50 meters from Allen Specialties instructions also within 50 meters from Allen Watching the bird E summons waiting for Allen''s instructions. (You summons are always growing, aren''t you? (You are a being that walks with the summoner and continues to grow by storing all of his information. Summons have an ego and their knowledge is constantly being updated. As long as there is a summoner, it is a summoner that transcends even death and grows. 73 Episode 73 Move The year has come to March. Allen is playing a game at the yard in the morning. Ding dong (No, I''m not winning at all.) In March, Cecil''s brother Mihai came back to town in Granville. I asked him for a rematch after last year and he said yes, so we are having a match. Allen thinks that you need to know about the growth rate of normal mode as well. Information is a weapon. I switched to hunting C-ranked monsters last October. In the past six months, I have hunted about 2000 C-ranked monsters and raised my level to 28. My level and status have grown, but Mihai''s sword skills seem to be even better than mine. Allen''s swordsmanship can be seen through and easily ducked and blocked. Mihai is still smiling as usual as if he has more time to spare. (Good grief, your level and swordsmanship skill level has risen quite a bit. I can''t win. It''s impossible to win with 20 grass cards. Normal mode grows with 1/100th the experience of Hell mode. That''s both the level and the skill level. The curriculum of the school has become more focused on leveling up and improving skills, and I can feel the difference from last year''s. I don''t know what kind of curriculum the swordsman has heard about, but Mihai is a talented swordsman, and I don''t know what kind of curriculum he has, but he is a bit overwhelmed. I don''t know what kind of curriculum Mihai has heard about his swordsmanship, but his growth rate is overwhelming. The gap between you and Allen, who needs 100 times more experience than Mihai, is growing wider and wider. In the yard, Baron Granville, the Baroness, Thomas and Cecil are watching the game. Allen has offered to play a match, but the match is soon settled. As before, Allen''s sword is flung away by Mihai, ending the match. Well done!Dear Mihai, you have grown up well. Last year, Mihai warned the Knight Commander about calling you by your nickname, so he changed his name from Little Mihai to Master Mihai. Thanks, but you''re getting stronger, Aren. No, I''m not as good as Mr. Mihai. Mihai humbly responds to Mihai''s compliment. Then Mihai shakes Allen''s hand. (You did it last year, too. Is it a school tradition? Allen responds to Mihai''s handshake, wondering if a match at the school would end with a handshake. "You are Cecil''s servant. Take care of your sister. "Yes, I will protect you to the best of my ability. Mihai smiled back, as if he was happy with that answer. You know, Aren''t you fought against Murder Garsh, right?Tell me how it went. (I mean, we fought, but we just played tag. It was hard because they wouldn''t replace me as the demon. He asked a family member if he had heard the story of Mardagarsh. It''s lunchtime," he replied, "and we''ll have dinner in the middle of the meal," and that''s when we were all going back to the mansion. Excuse me! A knight comes rushing into the hall. (Bu, again?) I have a bad feeling about this. The last time the knight came to report, the maddergarsh showed up. I think we''re going to play dead tag again. What''s wrong? Since we are dealing with a knight, the Knight Commander asks a question. Ha, the white dragon has moved! "What?True. Where did you move to, where did you move to? The baron begins to ask questions with a bite. His voice is full of glee. "My lord, it''s time. Shall we go back to our room for a chat? (Huh?(I''d love to hear the story of how the white dragon moved) Allen is delighted as we all head to the cafeteria. Apparently, this story is one that Allen is willing to hear. I''ve been at the Baron Granvelle''s for about a year and a half now, but the baron who rules the estate has received a lot of information. Depending on the confidentiality of the information, he pays people off. For the least sensitive information, as in this case, even the servants can be heard. Of course, not all the servants are called in. Only those who are at work in the service, or in positions such as a servant or squire in someone''s service, such as Allen, can be heard. For even greater secrecy, only those who are related to the baron''s family by blood are allowed. The baroness or the baron''s children. In this case, Allen has been asked to leave the room and, in fact, has been kicked out of the dining room from time to time. The most sensitive information is not given in the dining room. It takes place in the conference room next to the baron''s study. The baron, the butler, and the knight-errant speak together. That time is off-limits, including the hallway. Over lunch in the dining room, the knight will tell you the story. "So, what do you mean by the white dragon has moved on? "Ha!According to the report from the Silver Fang of the Adventurer''s Party Gale, he has vanished suddenly from the place where he used to sleep in the Shiro Dragon Mountains. After that, they spent three days trying to track him down, but they couldn''t locate him. He once returned to the city to report back! "Whoa!You''ve finally moved on, hey, it''s been a long time! In the midst of eating, the baron rises from his seat in delight. His hands are trembling in his grip. You''re in awe. I am going to ask the Silver Fang of Shippou to re-examine the matter now that he has returned to town. That''s all we have to report. The knight commander tells the knight commander that he can step back and the knight who came to report leaves the dining room. "I see, he''s on the move. I''ll have to look into the status of the mithril mining site from now on. For the first time in more than 100 years, a white dragon has migrated from his bed in the Shiro Dragon Mountains. And I''m told that its whereabouts are unknown. Ha!But we don''t know where the white dragon will appear. First of all, we have to hurry up to see where he has made his new bedding. I know. But it is my duty to mine the mithril. I must ascertain the status of the mining area as soon as possible. The Knight Commander says his priority is to confirm the location of the white dragon. The baron wants to resume mining mithril as soon as possible for the first time in over 100 years. Does that mean we need to hunt the magical beasts to the mining site? Well, Mihai, if we find out that the white dragon has completely disappeared from the baronial side, we need to ensure the safety of all four mining sites. I still have some time off, so I''ll help you a little. "I will not. We may run into the white dragon. Master Mihai''s body is the most important thing. The Knight Commander doesn''t seem to allow the Mihai to participate in the investigation. It seems that if they encounter the white dragon, it would be dangerous even for Mihai now. (Isn''t there a village of goblins and orcs at the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains? While listening to the conversation, Allen recalls a story the adventurer Raven told him. The foothills of the Shiro Dragon Mountains are dense with forest. In fact, Allen had been chased there by Murdergarsh, and it was indeed a dense forest. There is a village of goblins and orcs in the forest. According to Raven, a D-ranked goblin''s den has a C-ranked goblin in it. The same is true for C-ranked orc nests, which have the top B-ranked goblins. The goblins and orcs with strong fertility will migrate from the foothills of the Shiro Dragon Mountains to the city of Granvelle. It is also said that on the mountainside of the mountain range, just beyond the forest, there is a nest of armor ants. In each nest are also said to be countless armored ants and their higher forms, the queen-armored ants. Goblins and orcs may come out of villages and attack villagers and travelers. If they are too numerous, they will come to the city for help. When this happens, not only adventurers but also knights may be dispatched. (I see, I see...so a group of knights might end up killing the goblin or orc village. We can''t let them beat us to it. I''m not going to let the knights take my precious experience. After several months of investigation, he found out that the white dragon had moved from Baron Granvelle''s territory. The destination was the side of Viscount Charnel in the Shiro Dragon Mountains. 74 Chapter 74: Shared ① Time has passed since the end of March, when Cecil''s brother Mihai returned home, and now it is early July. Allen is alone, more than a day''s walk from the city. (Okay, okay, we''re quite far from the city, let''s check it out. I have a lot of magic in my pocket, so let''s make today a solid validation day. Allen was finally able to raise the summoning level to 5. With the summoning level increased, he did not spend magic power for the morning skill experience. I''ll spend the day examining my newly acquired skills and summonses. Check the notes in the grimoire. The level-up sign on the cover of the grimoire disappears after a certain period of time, so I transcribed it to your notes. The synthesis skill experience is now 1,0000000/1,000,000. The synthesis level has been increased to 5. Summon level is now 5. The grimoire extension has been upgraded to level 4. You have acquired a shared skill. Allen check the status. (Is the newly acquired skill shared at summon level 5?) Name] Allen Age] 9 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 30 [Physical strength] 688 (765) + 150 Magic power] 1062 (1180) + 200 Attack Power] 374 (416) + 140 Endurance] 374 (416) + 20 [Quickness] 701 (779) + 60 Intelligence] 1071 (1190) + 40 Fortune 609 (779) + 200 Skills: Summoning <5>, Generating <5>, Combining <5>, Strengthening <5>, Expansion <4>, Storing, Sharing, Deleting, Swordsmanship <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 2,516,810/3,000,000 Skill level Summons 5 [Born] 5 [Combined] 5 Enhancements 5 Skills Experience 10/10,000,000,000 Composite] 0/10,000,000,000 Strengthen 680/10,000,000,000 Obtainable Summons [Bug] DEFGH [Beast] DEFGH [Bird] DEFG [Grass] DEF [stone] de [ - ] D Holder [Insects] E2 sheets Beast] E14 sheets Bird] E4 sheets [Grass] E20 pieces [ Stone ] [ - ] (Did it take me more than 2 years to raise one summon level? Does it take 30 million experience to get to the next summon level 6? It''s getting endless. 1 year and 00 months, grimoire acquired, summon level 1, summoner H-rank 1 year and 10 months old, summon level 2, acquisition of synthesis skills 3 years and 00 months old, Summoner G rank 5 years and 11 months old, summon level 3, enhanced skill acquisition, summons F -7 years, 09 months Summons level 4, storage skill acquisition, summoned animal E 9 years and 10 months Summons level 5, shared skill acquisition, summoned animal D Whenever he rose to the summoning level, he kept a record in his grimoire. It''s like an album of my own journey in this different world. Now let''s check the holder first. If it''s expanding, I guess 50 more will be next. The number of cards of the summoner you own will increase by 10 cards each time the expansion level is increased. Last time it was expanded to 40 cards, so I expect 50 cards this time. (So, 50 cards. That''s a lot of blessings. As expected, this is an expansion every time the summon level increases, so I''m not that impressed. With 50 D-ranks now available, it seems that we will be able to own more cards and increase the status of the protection. (Okay, analyzing D-rank summons will take some time and we''ll see about sharing the new skills. Six new summons were added to the list. Rather than take the time to check the six summons, do the effect of the shared skill first. (Then again, isn''t the skill supposed to make the summons stronger, like an enhancement?) The ranks of the monsters I hunt keep going up. I mainly hunt C-ranked monsters now. But I want to be able to hunt B-ranked monsters as soon as possible. This is because my level has risen a lot and my experience level has also risen a lot. I need three million experience to reach level 30. To level up, you have to hunt 2000 orcs. You can hunt 40 to 50 Orcs in a day. You need to hunt higher-ranked monsters to get more experience. Also, the number of orcs that roam around here has recently dwindled and is on the verge of extinction. (Stowage was a great skill, too, so we''ll just have to hope for the best. Do you share, or do you share something with a summoner, in terms of name?(Hawke coming out) "Pee Summon the summoner of the bird E in front of you, as needed for verification . (Alright, alright, share!) Try to invoke the sharing skill. "Huh!Me? Then Allen appears in front of you. There are several mirrors in the Granvels'' mansion. The servants'' dining room is also furnished with large mirrors for personal grooming, and since becoming a servant, Allen has gotten into the habit of looking at his own face. (Whoa!You can see Hawk''s vision!(Shared vision or) Seems to be able to share the view of the bird E summoner . (What''s this?Both me and Hawk''s vision look exactly the same. (Hawk, let''s look around a bit.) Just because Bird E''s summoner''s vision became visible does not mean that Allen''s vision is no longer visible. Allen is uncomfortable with the lack of discomfort. Hawke moves his head and looks around at Allen''s direction. (Hmm, you can see me and Hawk''s vision at the same time, even though Hawk''s vision is gunning for it. No burden and not even discomfort with increased vision. You can see different views at the same time and understand different views at the same time. (Okay, Hawk. Flying!) Hawk takes off into the sky. Allen can look down on the world from the sky while sharing Hawk''s view, also going up into the sky. I can see the horizon, which was previously hidden from view by the trees. (Holy shit!I''m kind of impressed. (Okay, let''s move on.) At Allen''s direction, the summoner of Bird E flies slowly forward in the sky. Allen joins in and grasps its view. (Wow, what''s this, using Hawk''s special skills, wow!(Seriously, you can even share a sense of hawk eye skills) The bird E summoner activates his special skill, the hawk''s eye. Then your field of vision will expand even further. You can see several kilometers away. The bird E''s summoner''s senses will directly transmit to Allen what is in the circular area of several kilometers. It wasn''t just sight that could be shared, but also the effects of their specialties. It''s like being possessed by Hawk. Could he be able to tell them what to do from 50 meters away? As one ponders, a new question arises. Tell the summoner of bird E to go farther. And it flies more than 50 meters away from Allen. (Okay, I think I''ve left the maximum area where I can tell him to go. (Try to stop the hawk-eye technique you''re using now.) Previously, the summoner''s instructions were within a range of 50 meters around Allen. This time, I checked how far I could direct the summoner in a shared situation. Then, Bird E''s summoner stops activating his hawk''s eye. It seems to be able to direct from 50 meters away. And the shared vision continues to exist. Allen is astonished. Keep going, give some instructions. From 50 meters away, they can still hear Allen''s commands and can tell him to circle around and do whatever he wants. The shared vision allows for direct transmission of instructions. This is like multiple activations!Maybe more than that? He was too excited to speak out. For Allen, who was a gamer, there was dj vu in this shared skill situation. When Allen was Kenichi in a previous life, he would play as two characters in a game. This was called multiple activations. Some game distributors recommend it because the more accounts you control, the more you pay a monthly subscription fee. Why would you buy multiple consoles and TVs with increasing monthly subscription fees? Because the items you get from hunting will be yours if you hunt alone. Since you don''t hunt with others, you don''t have to spend time recruiting friends and it is time efficient. In order to get such an environment, I prepared several game consoles and TVs for video games. I remember frantically operating two controllers, watching two characters moving on different screens in turn. But this situation is far more than that now. It''s as if you see with your right and left eyes, instantly understanding the summoned beast of bird E and your own vision. The scenery you see is completely different between the sky and the ground, yet there is no discomfort at all. I see...so this is a shared effect. So this is a shared effect.Isn''t this outrageous? Realizing one possibility, Allen had a feeling that his activities as a summoner would change dramatically. 75 Chapter 75: Common ② Consider the possibility of shared skills. (Isn''t this maybe a way to get a summoner to hunt?(Can we make a summoner unit or something?) Right now, I''m hunting in this big place, moving frantically around. I''m using Bird E''s summoner to find the hexenbiest, run towards it, and then kill it. If the summons can be directed to the beast from more than 50 meters away with this share, then it is possible that the summons can hunt on its own. I have a feeling that if I let the summoner act separately, the efficiency of the hunt will increase endlessly. This is because once a summoned beast is summoned, it can stay summoned for 30 days straight. The entire time Allen is in the mansion, he can still hunt. We need to find out how many we can share first. Hawk and his friends come out. In front of us three new bird E summonses come out. I''m going to share them with each one. (Now you''ve shared with four Hawks. (About the fact that you have five views, but they don''t feel different. Even in a previous life there were gamers who could control four characters by themselves using multiple activations. I remember when I was Kenichi, I was limited to two characters. However, with four summons of Bird E and five of Allen''s, the field of vision is not burdened at all. I can understand all five views at the same time, as if it were obvious. It''s like multiple activations or parallelism. Okay, okay, we''re out of Hawke, so let''s get our balls out. Take them out one by one and try to share them. That''s when. "Pow!There it is! Sharing the sixth summoner, I felt a sharp pain in my head. The pain was so great that I fell to the ground holding my head. In a panic, I cut off the sixth summoner''s share. (Huh?Gone?I thought I was going to die: ....... I don''t know if sharing can be cut off normally. The 6th one made me feel extreme pain. (Is it impossible to share 6 of them? I found that if I was conscious, the sharing could be cut off at any time. Then, after four summons of Bird E, I shared a second summon of Beast E, and a sixth summon of Beast E, and I felt a sharp pain. I got a strong headache, and the pain was too much to share. (Does this mean I can only have five summons of the same rank?) I''m afraid it''s going to hurt, but I really need to find out how many summons I can share. Fearfully, I delete the card of Bug E''s Summoner and try to summon Bug G''s Summoner to generate it. (Okay, I''ll share it with Pionta then!(BAM!) When I summoned and shared the sixth summon, the summon of Insect G, I was in terrible pain. (Impossible. Does that mean I can only share 5 summons, regardless of rank?(Mmm, why not?) Allen''s summoning level has been raised and he can now summon 50 summons. However, it''s a shame that only five summons can be shared. Let''s look at why there are only 5 summons. I''m missing some information, so let''s check the status again. (Sharing is like storage, there''s no concept of skill level. This makes me think that the five summonses will stay the same because their skills have no growth potential. No. I don''t understand why you can only share five for no reason. (Why five of them?) Allen thinks. Does it have to be five for no reason, or is there a condition for five of them, or if there is a condition, what is it? (Will there be more of them at higher levels?I''m at level 31 now, so if you can share more summons every 6 levels, you can share more summons. And, uh, hmm?(Is this intelligence?) One big revelation occurs. Now I''m thinking about five of them as they are shared. That''s quite a strain on your head. And when I try to share the sixth body, I get another headache. It''s all happening in my head. My intelligence is now 1075 combined with my blessings. Maybe this amount of intelligence will change the number of summons to share. This may be verified before we level up. (If intelligence is a requirement, then we can think of one to share per 200 intelligence. Let''s try to increase the intelligence. (D-rank is fine.) Now that we can create a D-ranked summoner, we''re going to increase the number of bird D summons. Our goal is 1200 intelligence. If I''m right, we can share it with one summoner per 200 intelligence. With 1,200 intelligence, we should be able to share it with a sixth summoner. (Okay, we''ll talk about grass D later, but that''s 1,200 intellectually. The insect G summoner is still summoned, so he is next to Allen. (Okay, Pionta, share.) As soon as you get a headache, try to stop sharing and be prepared to minimize the intense pain. Then my fears are unfounded, and my vision of the lowest ground scrape ever widens. "Oh!I could share the sixth body. Intelligence!Sharing is intellectually dependent!One for 200 intelligence? It''s an exciting thing when the validation goes well. Allen lets out an exclamation of joy. Then an hour goes by. The shared verification is mostly complete. No magic spent. Share can be used for one summon for every 200 intelligence Consciousness can enter the summoner and give instructions, including special skills. Cannot direct a summoner to another summoner via a shared summoner Sharing is visual and auditory (taste has not been tested) There must be a summoner within 50 meters to share Unsharing can be done from more than 50 meters away Summons with less than 100 intelligence may be shared but do not accept instructions Can card a summoner beyond 50 meters if it is shared Cards are automatically stored in the holder when carded beyond 50 meters (Well, something like this. It''s not an operation, it''s just a set of instructions. I''m not going to be a summoner. Sharing allows Allen to give instructions to the summoner, but it''s only instructions. Allen does not control the summoner. So there is a time lag between giving a command and the summoner starting to move. I expect that the only reason it moves as closely as Allen does is because it has a shared consciousness on an imaginary level. (Now, if I can kill a hexenbiest from more than 50 meters away, I''ll gain experience. When organizing the summoner team, I checked to see if I could get experience from more than 50 meters away, and I got experience normally. Obtaining experience beyond 50 meters seemed to be no problem. (I see, this was how the summoner''s intellect was used. I remember taking a magic class last November for my cousin''s first anniversary. I was shocked that I couldn''t use magic back then, but the S had a hell of a lot of meaning. (Mages and wizards must be highly intelligent. (I''m sure both wizards and mages have high intelligence. In magic class, I was taught that one had to memorize a myriad of geometric, complex, and geometric symbols to activate magic. In games back in Allen''s previous life when he was healthy, the professions that used magic were often high in intelligence and cleverness. I vaguely believed that this was because they could use difficult magic. I learned that the high intelligence and cleverness of this world had a meaning. High intellect is there because it allows you to do things that cannot be done by ordinary people''s intellect, such as memorizing complex symbols and grasping the vision of multiple summons at the same time. (What we can share and do, we have to make sure it''s verified. Now let''s examine the D-ranked summons. (We have a lot of D-ranked magic stones, so let''s quickly examine them. Sharing feels like a great expansion of the summoner''s activity. The next step was to verify a D-ranked summoner. 76 Episode 76 D Rank Allen finished the verification of shared skills. I started in the morning, but quite a bit of time has passed so far. It''s already around 3 p.m., and I''m filling my stomach while chewing on dried potatoes and mormo nuts. I had packed a month''s supply of food (dried sweet potatoes, dried meat, marmosets, etc.), and a blanket and other camping gear to reflect on my experience in the Mardagarche. You are also equipped with torches and fire-making tools. It''s designed to prevent you from returning to the city for days at a time. The stockpile does not age and so it will not go bad even if you put in a little extra food. I''m wondering if you didn''t need a fireman''s magic tool because I was able to store the torch while it was still lit. (Well, there are more than 10,000 D-ranked magic stones. (Well, there are more than 10,000 D-ranked magical stones. Shape of the spiderworm D status Species Insects [Rank] D Name Spyder Physical strength] 120 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 140 Endurance] 200 Quickness] 200 Intelligence] 125 Fortune 60 Protection] Endurance 20, speed 20 Special Skill] Spider''s thread Shape of the Bear Beast D status Species Beast [Rank] D Name Bear Physical strength] 200 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 200 Endurance] 128 Quickness] 80 Intelligence] 130 Fortune 60 Protection] Strength 20, Attack Strength 20 Special Skills] Biting down Shape of the owl bird D status Species] Birds [Rank] D Name] Hollow Physical strength] 76 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 83 Endurance] 67 Quickness] 200 Intelligence] 200 Fortune] 160 Protection: 20 speed and 20 intelligence Special skill] Night eyes Shape of the potato grass D status Species] Grass [Rank] D Name] Jagabata Physical strength] 50 Magic] 200 Attack Power] 40 Endurance] 35 [Quickness] 40 Intelligence] 60 Fortune 200 Protection: magic power 20, luck 20 Special Skill] Magic Fruit Shape of the statue stone D status Sort] Stone [Rank] D Name] Bron Physical strength] 200 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 180 Endurance] 200 Quickness] 100 Intelligence] 140 Fortune 108 Protection] Strength 20, Defense 20 Special Skills] Protect yourself Shape and status of the salmon fish D Species] Fish [Rank] D Name] Harami Physical strength] 80 Magic] 200 Attack Power] 54 Endurance] 34 Quickness] 160 Intelligence] 200 Fortune] 170 Protection] Magic power 20, intelligence 20 Skills] Splattering In front of Allen are two armored ants. Their armor, which resembles a round salad bowl, has been largely destroyed, and their bodily fluids are flowing. In front of the armor ants is a grizzly brown bear about six feet long. I''m proud of my victory over the armor ant. This bear is the beast D''s summoner. Beside the bear-like summoner is a huge spider that''s 1.5 meters long and 0.6 meters tall. The pitch-black spider holds up its two front legs and continues to threaten the armored ant even after its victory. This spider is the summoner of Bug D. (Okay, okay, Bear chews on it and the armor of the ants shatters. It''s not a crushing blow, but that''s a combo with the spider. Crushed armor ants with tangled threads. The Summoner of Insect D uses a special skill of the spider''s thread. The effect is to shoot a white, sticky thread from the tip of its abdomen, which entangles the enemy and stops or slows it down. Beast D''s summons are still attack-oriented. Insect D''s summoner is still a debuffed summoner. Summons of the insect and beast lineage are the main members of the hunt. I''m pretty happy to see my intelligence is over 100. Allen sees a large owl perched on a tree branch. It''s a bird-D summoner that could be a meter and a half with a wing spread. It''s staring at Allen with wide eyes. (The rest of the hollow''s night eyes could not be verified. But if it can see at night, as its name implies, it makes up for the fact that Hoke can only search for it during the day. (Hawk''s eye during the day, and then the night eye when the sun goes down. I''m going to verify after the sun goes down, hoping that the summoner of bird D is as good as his name suggests. Allen sees a potato-limbed wonder creature at his feet. This mysterious creature is Grass D''s summoner. (Thank goodness the magic fruit will restore 1000 magic power) From the name "magic fruit," I expected it to be a magic restorative. To check the effect, I reduced the magic power to 0 before using the magic fruit. The fruit, which is about the size of a plum seed, disappears in your hand when you use it. And the magic power was restored a thousand times. I finally got the magic potion. There are more than 10,000 D-ranked magic stones, so it''s unlikely that you''ll have any trouble recovering your magic power for now. Just like in FE, once you use a special skill, grass-type summons will be lost in place of recovery items. (Now you won''t have to worry about your magic when Murder Garoush attacks. Allen can''t afford to spend magic power to increase his skill level. I need 30 million skill experience before the next summon level 6. Magic power recovers over time and I want to use it all up. It''s a good idea to always have the magic fruit on hand in case something goes wrong. I''ve never had a chance to use the bronze stone or the E rank caboose after all. A bronze body and a stone? This other world''s gods are so open-minded that this is included in the range of stones. Beside Allen is a summoner that looks like a western armor made of copper, about two meters long and two meters wide. It has a large shield that can reach two meters in length and width. Allen''s style of hunting is to hunt and move in parallel with searching and hunting. If I were to describe the way he hunted in his previous life, he hunted on the move. It is not a waiting-and-hunting style. For this reason, the summons of Stone E have not been utilized so far. I have not put them in the holder. I don''t intend to change the way I hunt, but I''m thinking about the use of stone E. Now we have five summons verified. Finally, there''s Harami. So the blessing is increased magic and intelligence. (An increase in intellect would be nice to have more magical beasts to share. Finally, we analyze the newly added summonses of the fish strain. It takes 15 magical stones to create and synthesize a fish. This shows that insects and beasts are excellent with only one magic stone. It increases attack power, speed and stats, and it''s a good thing I got this early on. After E rank, you need magical stones to generate summons. Since the synthesis of summons requires magical stones as well, the summons that require complex synthesis require a lot of magical stones. As for the fish-type summons, 15 magical stones are needed to create one of them because of the repeated creation and synthesis. The number of magical stones needed 1 insect strain 1 piece of animal lineage 3 bird strains 5 pieces of grass strains Stone system 9 pieces 15 fish strains (Okay, let''s get it out. Come on out, Harami. Summon a single fish D summoner for verification. A large salmon with the same design as the card appears in front of you. It looks nearly a meter in size. It was wiggling on the ground. This is the worst-looking thing I''ve ever seen. This is very reminiscent of Denka. I can''t help but gasp . A new summoned beast added over two years was a fish that couldn''t even move. So this is what a fish on land looks like. (Shall I use my skills anyway? (Use Harami and Scatter.) Then Fish D''s summoner flaps its body on the ground, spraying glowing water. And then "Oh!Let''s get into the ground!Hmm, body glows, huh? The fish D summoner uses the "Splash" skill and melts into the ground as it dives into the ground. Its dorsal fin and back are slightly visible from the ground. Fish D''s summoner is swimming leisurely on the ground. And as Fish D''s summoner flutters to dive, a splash rises. This splash caused Allen''s body to glow faintly. The glow has subsided. What''s going on? Allen checks the status in the grimoire. "Oh, it has an evasion rate! In the status column, there is an unprecedented display under the name. Allen Physical magic evasion is increased. Next to the name field there is now an unprecedented display, and the evasion rate of physics and magic has been increased. (Do fish use buffs? I just saw that other summons were splashed. Is this supposed to work for me and all other summons within 50 meters? All the summons that have been tested seemed to glow. There seems to be a range to the summons of the bird D that perches in the tree, so we think the effect has a fairly wide range. Since something is often determined by a range of 50 meters, I would expect this effect to have a range of 50 meters as well. But that''s a relief. It''s easy to get hit by a hexenbiest. This will help reduce the consumption of magic stones. I''ll have to check the effect''s duration as well. I wanted to analyze the new D-rank summons and expand the range of tactics. 77 Chapter 77: Summon the Veteran Team Well, it was another fun day of hunting. Today is a hunting day. It''s past 16:00, so I''m going to hunt some hexenbiest meat before I leave. In front of Allen is a dead ant in armor. It''s an ant whose head was chewed off by a beast D-ranked summoner. Last time we hunted, we found out how strong these D-ranked summons are. Now that I know I can hunt armor ants consistently, I''ve decided to add armor ants to the list of targets I''ve been hunting, which has been entirely devoted to orcs. I searched for armored ants with the eagle eye of the summoner of the shared bird E. I found that there were considerably more ants than orcs. I wonder if ants are more fertile than pigs. Sharing feels like a pretty good skill, since the information from the search for enemies comes directly to you. (Well, I got permission from the butler, so let''s bring it back. Turn over the armor like a salad bowl of armor ants, crushing the head. Separate the torso from the armor with a mithril sword. Also retrieve the magic stone on the chest. Basically, for the past two years, I''ve been prioritizing the hunt and not bringing back any materials. This is because it takes two or three hours just to go to the store to buy or sell them. It''s quite a distance from the building to the store. It was more of an experience than a moneymaker. But now that he was at summon level 5, he could beat the armor ants consistently. Allen came up with the idea of using the ant''s armor instead of baskets to hunt monsters for meat and return. That''s why I have them aim for your head to prevent breaking the armor of the ants. This armor can be sold for a gold coin. The price per piece is very good. I thought I''d take one home with me after the hunt. Then I talked to the butler. He asked if I could sell the armor to the armor shop since I''ll bring it home with me every time I hunt. The baronet could buy it for you, but there is no reason for the baronet to buy it. The butler said it was no problem. I also asked for one more favor. He asked if I could ask one of his servants to go to the armor shop on condition that I give him one piece of armor for every ten pieces I carry. He agreed, saying that they would probably be happy to do so. Okay, dismantling is done. Then let''s get started. Allen''s hunt doesn''t end here. With 30 Fish D summons in his holder, Allen has an intelligence of about 1600. He can share one summons per 200 intelligence, so he can share with eight summons. Also, I''ve finished verifying some of the things I couldn''t verify about D-rank summons since then. Bird D''s Summoner''s special skill "Night Eyes" is a search skill that is effective at night, as expected. However, I couldn''t see what was beyond the obstacles. Fish D''s Summoner''s special skill "Scatter" is effective for 24 hours. Now that I''ve made some progress on the D-rank summons, I''d like to experiment to see if I can continue the hunt while giving shared instructions to the summons. (If possible, I''d like to create two squads, but that would be four summons per squad. Or we could have a group action with all 8 summonses. Eight bodies were configured as follows One Bug D Summoner 4 beast D summonses 1 bird E summons 1 bird D summoner 1 Fish D Summoner The first thing to do when hunting with only summons is not to get hit. If you die, you won''t have a summoner by your side to replenish your summons. Their strength will be reduced by that. So, the debuffs and buffs from Bug D and Fish D''s summons are essential. Use bird E''s eagle eye during the day and bird D''s night eye to search for them. Of course, it''s the role of beast D to kill the monsters. It''s also the job of the beast D to protect the insect D and fish D. I think this is just about as good a lineup as you''ll find for hunting C-ranked monsters. Then you''ll take care of the rest. Don''t attack the other adventurers! And the most important thing in this Summoner Squad is not how many monsters you can defeat, but that you don''t attack other adventurers. Of course they will follow your instructions, but you must also make sure that they do not fight back if they attack from the adventurer''s side. I''ve told the summons of birds E and D to stay away from other adventurers. The reason I have to include them is because Allen is asleep. Even while he sleeps, the sharing is unbreakable. We''re still in the middle of testing, but the effect of this sharing is likely to last 30 days. I figure that''s the same amount of time I can summon a summoner. Sharing while asleep is like falling asleep while playing a game in a previous life. Noises come normally to my ears. While Allen is asleep, each summoner must act at his or her own discretion. So I had to include some warnings. As Allen returns to the city, use the share to instruct all eight summonses. The instructions are not given one at a time in sequence, but all eight of them at the same time. You can see the eight summonses and understand their physiques and specialties while giving them instructions at the same time. This is probably due to his 1600 intelligence. The summoner of bird E does the searching. The summoner of bird D will have to wait until it''s a little darker before he can search for the beast. We''ve got to find the hexenbiest first. Less is better to start with. Bird E''s summoner''s hawk-eye skills look around. This hawk''s eyes also get out of range when there''s a cloak. There are some things to share. And there are two orcs three kilometers away. (Oh, just in time.) This time, Bird E''s summons won''t bother to come back to the remaining seven. The seven summons will go to the hexenbiest found by bird E. The speed of information transfer has been greatly increased because they can now share. The speed of information transfer is greatly increased by being able to share. Now that they can share their vision and skills, they don''t have to come back. Time loss is also greatly reduced. Seven summons on their way to the two orcs captured by Bird E''s summoner. There are trees around here, but we are not in a forest, so of course the orcs will find them. Since there are seven of them, the orcs are aware of them and are ready for battle. When the Orcs come at you, the summoned beast of Insect D will fire its special spider web to stop them. This spider web is very sticky and will slow the orc down. The bear-like beast D summoner catches the slowed orc. Four beast D summons use their special skill "Crunch" to kill two orcs without any difficulty. One orc has been killed. I have gained 1500 experience. I have killed an orc. You have acquired 1500 experience. It''s a bit slow going, but that''s OK. He''s moving a little slow, but that''s bearable. Allen''s speed is considerably higher than that of a D-ranked summoner. Although his movement speed is a bit frustrating, I''ll be patient and continue the hunt. (Now we just need to let the summons gain experience.) A summoned beast accumulates experience. After being defeated, the newly summoned beast will be summoned with its memories and experience from before it was defeated. The goal is also to teach this summoner squad how to hunt. The next morning I sent the summoner squad out. When Allen woke up, he checked his grimoire to see if his experience level had increased, but there was no increase in experience level. Although the monsters were defeated overnight, they didn''t seem to gain any experience while they were sleeping. This is indeed not a game to be left alone. Only the summoned beast will accumulate experience. We will further investigate the conditions for gaining experience. Then a few days later. Allen is trying something else with the share. This is Krsna village. Allen has returned to the village of Krsna as a parrot, a summoner of bird G. A five-day trip on foot, one way, can be flown in a few hours with the enhanced summoner of bird G. My name is Krsna the Knight!Go! "Come on! Nearly two years later, Krsna and Dogora have grown up and are having a match. It''s no longer a game of knightly games. Dogora''s father, a weapons dealer, has apparently fashioned an iron sword and axe for them. The clashing of weapons seems to have gotten much louder. Beside the gunfighting, Mash and Peromus are playing knightly games. This one is using a wooden sword. I''ve been back in the village of Krsna for a while, so I stop at a nearby tree and take a look. (Now we just need to give you something.) Checking everyone''s growth to some extent, aim their homes from the yard of Krsna''s house. In the dirt floor is Teresia. There''s Mom. Murat has grown up a lot. The bird G summoned by the summoner of G, who invaded the dirt floor, Teresia does not seem to notice. Seeing his mother for the first time in a long time, Allen''s heart is burning in his chest as he shares. It hasn''t been two years, but it feels like a decade. Charyn "Huh? Teresia turned around to notice a metallic sound. The summoner of Bird G was already gone. A gold coin gleamed on the floor of the dirt floor. 78 Episode 78 Survey It''s October and Allen has turned ten years old. This month, Allen had worked here for two years. Before coming here, he had planned to serve as a servant for two or three years, tell the butler that the job wasn''t right for him after all, and leave. I''m still planning to leave the house when I''m twelve years old, but I think I''ve become very involved in the Granvelle family in the past two years. Although I think I''ll say goodbye to them in the next half of my two years, I''m trying to do my job properly every day. In the morning, I have breakfast with my head servant, Rikker, while chatting with him. If Allen is 10 years old, then Rikker is 20. I told him that I worked here for two years, and he said he''s been here for 12 years. The servant was a veteran who worked as a maid for many years. He''s always willing to help me out. There have been some changes in Cecil''s care. Cecil is now ten years old like Allen, and I think his selfishness is decreasing as a child. I''m not going to go shopping in the city with Pasiris as often as I used to. Well, my personality is still the same. The other thing that''s changed is that the butler said I''ll only get one gold coin a month for hunting duty from today. Now I have two gold coins from this month''s wages together with one gold coin for the servant. I''ve already skipped the servant leader''s pay. The squire will be back from surveying the mithril mine today. If I had hoped with all my heart that he would report in the mess hall instead of in the conference room, he said he would report in the mess hall. The mess hall is very helpful because you can get the status of the investigation of the Order. Since the report will be given over lunch, Allen listens attentively as he serves himself. So, how''s the mithril mine? Quickly, the Baron will check the status of the mining area with the Knight Commander. As soon as I found out that the white dragon moved into the Baron Karnel''s territory in March, I immediately ordered an investigation. It seems that the baron wants to start mining the mithril ore right away. He was quick to give the order to investigate. Since he is a poor lord, Allen wonders if it''s because he wants to make a little profit. "Now, from the ground up. The report begins as the baron listens with a bite, as if his hips are slightly floating from the chair he is sitting on. After all, the mining area used more than 100 years ago has become a den of magical beasts. The baron scowls as he listens to the knight commander. At the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains, there are several goblin and orc villages, and several armor ant nests have been discovered in the Shiro Dragon Mountains. "And the transport routes? It is not enough to eliminate the hexenbiest only around the mining area. So, it took more than six months to investigate. A refinery with furnaces and other equipment to process the mithril ore from the mining area into mithril, the construction of roads for transportation, and so on are quite extensive. Now, the Commander is talking about the discovery of a number of monster dens on the road connecting the mining site to the site of the village that was used for processing in the past and the road used to transport mithril from the village to the city of Granville. So how long will it take to actually clean out all the hexenbiests and start mining mithril? Listen to what you want to hear most. When can we start mining? It may take at least five years. We also need to recruit miners and people to work in the furnaces to process the ore. Five years minimum. The Knight Commander explains that if you count the re-creation of the mines and villages, it could take close to ten years. The butler agrees that it will certainly take that long. We can''t wait five years. Isn''t there a way to make it faster?For example, it would be possible to start mining one by one from the closest place to the city of Granville? In the baron''s opinion, there are four mining areas. It is not necessary to be able to mine mithril in all the mining areas at the same time. The Shiro Dragon Mountains run from north to south. The northernmost mining area is at roughly the same latitude as the city of Granville. That''s why he wants the mining areas to be built from the nearest north to the city. Indeed, it may still take three years to complete. "Well, three years. I know that''s impossible. As soon as you can. The baron looks up to the heavens and wonders with closed eyes if it will still take three years. He can''t wait to start mining. Ha! (Ho, still attacking from the north?) Allen was listening to the story as he served himself. This time I was listening to him while watching the mining area of the mountain range from above. He is flying over the mountain range, letting the summoner of Bird E use his hawk''s eyes. Allen uses the share to locate the most northern mining area in the Shiro Dragon Mountains. Turn around and start looking for goblin villages, orc villages, and armor ant nests. As Allen is checking with the share, the steward says, "Then we will start recruiting people to work in the mining area and so on". So, what''s the status of Viscount Karnel''s estate? Now that the baron has reached some consensus on mithril mining, he asks the following question. Ha!There is a white dragon, but I have heard that he was still forced to mine, which drew the wrath of the white dragon, It was said that a white dragon, enraged by a human wandering around near him, breathed out fire and wiped them out. . (Shit! It''s still pretty wide for searching. It''s a higher level version of the Hawk''s Eye. I''m glad I didn''t go to see the white dragon) Allen has yet to see the white dragon. He could have gone to see it if he shared it with the summons of Birds E and D, but he hasn''t done so. That''s because considering the performance of the Hawk''s Eye speciality and the white dragon''s behavior, it was deemed to be quite dangerous. The falcon''s eyes couldn''t see behind the cloak, but its range was several kilometers in radius. Why does the white dragon allow mining behind the mountain range? Sometimes the back of the mountain range is closer to the farthest mining area on the front of the range from the white dragon''s point of view. The mining area is farther away than the white dragon, but not mined, and the back of the mountain range close to the white dragon can be mined. I suspect that the white dragon''s search for the white dragon has characteristics similar to that of a hawk''s eye and is unable to detect what is on the other side of the cloak. That cloak is a mountain range. However, we believe its range extends over tens of kilometers, far beyond the eye of the hawk. What if Bird E''s summons came within the white dragon''s scanning range and the white dragon that reacted came back to the baron''s side? I can''t take such a risk just to have a look. ''''Hmm, I knew you would force them to mine. The baron is listening with a difficult face. "Yes, Lord Charnel continued to ignore the territorial decree, claiming that the mining of mithril made the new villages unmanageable. It is said that Mithril continued to flirt with some of his profits and disregarded the orders of the royal family. Sounds like he was doing some pretty nasty things with his money. It''s true that you can''t get mithril in Viscount Charnel''s land anymore. (After all, it''s neighboring territory, so you''re checking the situation. Well, this year you''ll have your money in reserve, but after next year you can''t be too sure. They might do something crazy. Make sure you keep checking. "Yes, sir. The Viscount Carner could manage to pay his reserves to the royal family this year or so. But I expect that after next year, he will also be behind in paying taxes to the royal family. Since I don''t know what they will do in the future, I''ll instruct the butler to constantly check on the situation of Viscount Carner''s estate. Also, as you know, I have no plans to meet with Lord Charnel. It would be useless to talk to him. Then, like that The butler bows his head and replies to the baron''s words of refusal when asked for a meeting. It seems that the debriefing in the dining hall is over. From now on, the knight''s group will take down the monsters from the north of the Shiro Dragon Mountains. The steward will recruit new miners and confirm the barony of Charnel. From the north, then we''ll attack the monsters from the north. Allen''s schedule is set. There is a limited number of goblin villages, orc villages, and ant nests in armor. It''s going to be more than 100 nests and villages, even if they are limited. Well, that''s what I''ll be doing for the next two years. A decision rises in Allen''s mind. Two years later I''m going to become an adventurer and leave the mansion. But first, I''m going to clean up the demon beast to thank him for his help. Especially if the baron wants to start mining mithril soon. Our goal is to clear out the goblin and orc villages and armor ant nests that stand in the way of mining mithril. (Let''s start with the weakest goblin village.) And he couldn''t let the Knights take his experience. They thought that they would defeat the monster beasts from the north. 79 Episode 79 Goblin Village This is the first vacation in October. After receiving the knight commander''s report the other day, Allen has come to the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains. Strictly speaking, this area is already at the foot of the mountain range. From this forest, the Shiro Dragon Range begins, and after a few days of walking, the slope will become more and more severe and the landscape will change into a desolate mountain range. There are goblin and orc villages throughout this part of the forest. Armor ants nest a little further on the desolate mountain slope and live in large holes. We''re going to kill one of the goblin villages today. I''ve selected a goblin village where the Order will be arriving in a few days. I will not give up my experience to the Order. For the time being, I plan to focus on killing the goblin village. The boss of the Goblin Village is a C-ranked monster called the Goblin King. Since he''s C-ranked, he should be able to beat it easily. However, the boss of the Orc village is a B-ranked monster called the Orc King. After playing tag with Madhagarsh, Allen thinks it''s too early to tell. He''ll at least defeat the goblin village and gain experience before he tries. And the armor ant nest, which is also quite tough. It seems there are over a thousand armored ants and their queens in the nest. We''re told that the queen ant is a B-ranked monster. You can get this hole by defeating the queen ants and sweeping the queen ants. The sheer number of them and the situation of entering the hole is even more challenging than in the orc village. But there''s a big advantage to defeating the armor ant nest. The hole the giant body goes through is so large that it may even lead to a vein of mithril ore. If we destroy the armor ants, we will have tunnels in the mountain range that humans can comfortably enter. In fact, two of the four mining sites that exist now were originally armor ant nests. Allen was in front of a goblin village captured by the summoner of the bird E that they shared. In the sky, multiple bird E summons continue to circle and observe the entire goblin village. (Now let''s eradicate every one of them!) The goblin village was surrounded by a fence of sorts. The fence was crudely constructed and had a gate, guarded by two goblins. Okay, go!(Bears!) Four beast D summonses head for the gate. Blink and kill the two goblins that notice the summons. They are already almost as good as D-ranked monsters. Of course, I''ve fortified it with Fish D''s special skill "Scatter". One of the goblins notices what''s happening and rings the bell from the turret. With a booming sound, four summonses enter the village. Goblins are coming out of a house made of rags and wooden sticks. Use your "crush" skill to crush the approaching goblins. Goblins with bows will appear from the top of the walls and turrets. The goblins will attack from a distance. Use Insect D''s Summons to block the goblins from attacking from a distance with the special skill "Spider''s Thread". The debuff works well against goblins. It''s a nice long range attack. My summons don''t have any ranged attacks for now. I''d like to get some of those ranged attacks. I envy the long-range attack on the turret, looking at the bow held by a goblin turned white by a string. While I''m glad to have a summoner that can buff, long-range and ranged attacks still make the hunt far more efficient. Allen also walks into the village. It looks like a village of 200 to 300 goblins. Allen watches the battle between the summons and the goblins as they come through the gate. (Hmmm...still, if there are that many, don''t let them get away.) This is the first time we are attacking a goblin village. We discussed whether a shared summoner squad could clear the goblin village alone, but it seems impossible. If there are so many of them, we''ll miss half of them. If possible, I''d like to kill them all. I''ll try to clean up the goblin village when I can get as many summons as I can. Well, let''s just kill them all. Come on out, bears! Six more Beast D summons will appear and join the four Beast D summons that were there to defeat the goblins. The goblins are being killed at an overwhelming speed. Some of the goblins begin to retreat from the rear. Then 10 more Beast D Summons appear from the opposite side of the entrance to the village where Allen entered. They wait on the other side of the village and tell them to come into the village when the bell rings. The goblin bell was not stopped for that reason. They kept getting fewer and fewer of them. Then one by one, a large goblin emerges. Unlike the three-foot goblins, these are big, two-meter goblins. It has a big battle axe! (Oh!(The Goblin King) They push past the other goblins and come at you. "Ggaaaaah! The summons of Insect F also use their special skills and are defeated by the summons of Beast D to surround them. It looks like it''s not a problem. It''s still a quick and easy hunt. The Goblin King is a C-ranked monster. I''ve already killed thousands of C-ranked monsters. Even the Goblin King is a C-ranked monster, so it doesn''t seem to be a problem. Finally, she drops her battle axe and falls. "I''ve killed the Goblin King. I have gained 4200 experience. After defeating the Goblin King, take down more remaining goblins. I finished wiping them out by summoning the beast D to surround them. (Alright, defeated, now let''s see if there are any still in the building. Walk into the stinking goblin house. There doesn''t seem to be anything in particular. (A couple of bears are following me, and the rest are in the center of the village, collecting goblins. Ransack the goblin''s house, directing the summoned beast of Beast D... (Well, I thought it would be a frightened child of goblins, but it''s not. (They attacked me like a rabid dog earlier.) I thought there would be immature child goblins in the goblin village, wondering what to do if there were frightened child goblins. In fact, both little goblins and old goblins attacked me with all their might like rabid dogs, and I took them down just like any other goblin. Goblins seem to have nothing but murderous intent at the sight of humans. Thinking about this, one of the buildings frowns. It was a human corpse that had been kidnapped from somewhere. There were many of them, most of them ossified and lifeless. They must be destroyed, after all. Goblins are a valuable experience. In a previous life as a gamer, you might have felt that the number of goblins was too small to waste on them. However, if you leave the goblin village with that mindset, you will only add to the casualties. Once again, I''m thinking of eradicating the goblin village. Ask the summoned beasts to gather the human corpses in the center of the village. Allen will retrieve the magical stones from the goblins. D-ranked magic stones have valuable uses, such as the "magic fruit" skill of the grass summoner. Collect them all. Collect the Goblin King''s C-ranked magic stones. It took me about two hours to collect them all. (Bears, bring the building materials for the house.) Hustling along, the summons of the beast D bring a pillar, a piece of cloth, that used to be used for the house. Instruct them to lay it on top of the pile of dead goblin bodies. Once the building materials have been placed on the goblin corpse, take out a torch from the storage room. These torches will be left lit. They can be stored when they''re lit. Use the torch to set fire to the building materials piled on top of the goblin''s corpse. Then a large pillar of fire rises. A few days later, the knights will arrive at the village, strewn with decaying goblins, and may cause an infection. They will burn it all in one place. (Now what about the kidnapped humans? I could cremate and bury them, but the Order may have different methods. (Shall we lay them out neatly and leave it to the Order? I didn''t want to bother you with too much trouble. I guess we can kill the goblin village now. Then we''ll try the orc village. The destruction of the goblin village was no longer a problem. There was still more to come in the foothills of the Shiro Dragon Mountains, and the cleanup of the goblin village had begun. 80 Episode 80: Work The year has come to March. Allen is checking his equipment. The mithril sword he bought as a reward for keeping Maedergarsh away from the city is in good working order without spilling its blade. Aren is clutching his beloved sword, which he has been using for over a year. He doesn''t wear a cloak because he is uncomfortable moving around. He is dressed as a servant. I don''t have any more comfortable clothes to move around in, so I guess that''s what clothes are for. In front of Allen is Mihai. I wonder why he looks different somehow. Mihai has successfully graduated from the school for three years. Cecil is overjoyed at the thought of living with Mihai at the mansion again. Mihai has returned on a magic ship. I''m sure you''ll be happy to know that I''m not the only one. I want you to have a real fight with me. There was no smile on Mihai, who always had a smile and was always somewhat smiling. I understand. Serious Fighting Allen replied. For some reason I was asked for a real fight. Now the battle against Mihai will begin right here in the yard. As usual, the barons will line up to watch the battle. The head of the order will be the judge. Last year and the year before, Allen played against Mihai. But this year the atmosphere is different. I sense an extraordinary resolve. Allen pulls out a grimoire and confirms its status. Name] Allen Age] 10 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 34 Body strength] 865 + 400 Magical power] 1340 Attack Power] 472 + 400 Endurance] 472 + 600 Quickness] 883 + 600 [Intelligence] 1350 Fortune 883 Skills: Summoning <5>, Generating <5>, Combining <5>, Strengthening <5>, Expansion <4>, Storing, Sharing, Deleting, Swordsmanship <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 1,490,410 / 7,000,000 Skill level Summons 5 [Born] 5 [Combined] 5 Enhancements 5 Skills Experience 1,256/10,000,000,000 1,820/10,000,000,000 Strengthening] 2,455,180/10,000,000 Obtainable Summons [Bug] DEFGH [Beast] DEFGH [Bird] DEFG [Grass] DEF [stone] de Fish ] D Holder Bug] D30 sheets Beast] 20 D [ birds ] [ Grass ] [ Stone ] [ Fish ] Allen is now 10 years old and his status is no longer subtracted by age. I think this makes the status much easier to see. Unlike the last two games, I changed the card structure with the intention of going for the win. I don''t have any grass cards. I also put away all the summons I had you hunting out in the open. Thank you. "Huh? Mihai thanked me for my help. Somehow, he sensed that Allen was serious about fighting for us. After saying that, Mihai also drew his sword and went to face Allen. Then, Mihai-sama, Allen. Are you ready? In the middle, the Knight Commander confirms that he is ready for the match. Both Allen and Mihai say "yes". Then begin! At that moment, Allen, whose speed finally exceeds 1400, closes the distance at once. I''m going to end this moment. Mihai has a momentary expression on his face, but he catches Aren''s sword strike. I''m faster than you! Mihai''s move convinces me that I''m faster than him. Allen''s offensive begins. Mihai shows no signs of frustration as Allen goes on the offensive. Continue to take it carefully. It''s as if something similar happened in class. Allen is faster than you, but Mihai seems to have more power than you. Every time Mihai and his sword clash, Allen is pushed to the side. But the sword fights continue unabated. The baron watches the match between the two and looks puzzled. The baroness, Thomas and Cecil are watching the match with surprised expressions. Hmmm, I can match them. I wonder if they can read my sword movements. Is it because my swordsmanship skill level is too low? Suffer from Mihai''s model of swordsmanship. You are moving fast, but your skill level makes you look weak. They are fast, but are attacked by Mihai who is on the back foot. It''s as if they are fast and expect monotonous movements. Then, as he continued to move and gasped for breath, the sword loomed at Allen''s throat. "That''s it! The Knight Commander ends the game. Mihai wins. d*mn, I lost. I felt like I was faster, but I couldn''t attack fast enough. Is this because of the hit rate compensation by skill level?Want to make it a little quicker?(No, their offense is much stronger than ours, and they were quite outnumbered. When examining the difference in status and skill level between Mihai and the power increase and hit rate correction, the That''s great. That''s Cecil''s servant. Mihai seems to be out of breath too. Yes, thank you. (Huh?(No handshake?) For the second year in a row there was a handshake after a game, but today it seems not. Back inside the pavilion with the barons who watched the game. Then time went by, and the evening. Allen was working at the tavern. "So you''re very strong, aren''t you? The baroness didn''t have time to give me a compliment at the end of the game. Thank you, I''m not as good as you, Mr. Mihai. That''s right, you''re not nearly as good as Brother Mihai. You will learn swordsmanship from tomorrow. Cecil says while grinning. This is the same as Mihai coming back to the mansion, but he is also happy that his servant is strong. Well, I''d like to have some more lessons in swordplay when you''re free. Then he bowed his head lightly to Mihai and replied to Cecil''s words. "Yeah, about that, Cecil. "What is it?Mihai Brother I''m on royal business for the next three years or so. "Huh? Mihai, who thought he was going to stay in the mansion from today, said he would leave the mansion for about three years. Cecil froze in shock. "I''m sorry I didn''t tell you. "Oh no, since when? "Maybe tomorrow. "...... I''m even more shocked. I can''t even say the words anymore. "Don''t worry, I''ll write and send you a letter next time. Cecil froze in shock, no matter what else he said, he seemed to not hear Mihai''s words. You''re going out on royal business tomorrow? Something that reminds me of the words of Viscount Carnel. This reminds me of how Viscount Carnel was once happy that his child had no talent. I wondered if he would have some kind of troublesome job after graduating from school, and it seems he was right. I wondered if I was going to work hard to graduate from school and have a job away from home for three years. The next morning. Allen is having breakfast when the butler comes into the servants'' dining room. Mihai is leaving the house at nine o''clock, and he wants everyone to see him off. I asked the servant-general, Rikker, what he does for a living, but he did not know. I headed for Cecil''s room, thinking that there are things even a servant who has served for 12 years does not know. Mihai will leave at nine o''clock, but I have to take care of Cecil from eight o''clock. While you are cleaning up your room, you see Cecil with his clothes changed and he still seems to be in low spirits. Three years is a very long time. Remember what Mihai said about working for the royal family being nothing but letters, since there is no such thing as a spring break. The servants are gathering at the entrance. The front door is wide open and a carriage is already parked in front of it. Across the stairs to the second floor, the servants stand two by two in front of the doorway. Allen, the youngest of the servants, also stands at the end of the servants. He''s the youngest, so he''s next to the front door. Click, click. You''re wearing armor. You''re going to work for the King in that outfit. Mihai descends, armored and with a sword at his waist. Behind him, all the barons are slowly descending. Cecil tends to keep his face down. As Mihai descends to the first floor, he taps Cecil on the head. Brother Mihai, we''re waiting for you to return. "Yeah, see you later, Cecil. With that, Mihai heads for the door. (Have a good day, huh?) I thought he was going to leave, but he comes straight up to Allen. I stared at Mihai as he came toward me, wondering what was going on with Allen. Then Mihai hugs Allen. (What?) Allen, take care of Cecil. Take care of him. "Yes, yes Mihai, who is a head taller than Allen, hugs Allen and asks him to protect Cecil. Allen is surprised, but manages to reply. Mihai breaks the embrace with Allen and takes a few steps to the front door and announces with his back to the carriage. Then I will do my duty for the Granvelle family. Mihai gets into the carriage while being seen off by the barons. (Huh?(Wasn''t that trembling?) When Mihai hugged him, Allen felt as if he was trembling somehow, though he couldn''t see it clearly because of the armor he was wearing. Thus, Mihai left the house again for his royal duties. 81 Episode 81: Oak Village ① In May, about two months after Mihai left to work for the royal family. Allen was at the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains. The clearance of goblin villages that began in October last year has continued after that, and they have disappeared from the foot of the long white dragon range. Allen has cleared 52 goblin villages. There were more than 200 goblins per village, so you''ve killed more than 10,000 goblins. The Knights also swept the goblin villages, but Allen swept more than 80% of them. Now that the Goblin Village is over, we''re here to clear the Orc Village. In the Goblin Village, the Goblin King is a C-ranked monster beast, so he can be defeated with ease. However, the Orc King in the Orc Village is a B-ranked monster monster that I''ve never defeated before, so today I''m going to challenge a B-ranked monster. The knights are going to be here tomorrow. Let''s defeat them quickly. According to the information shared by the summons of Bird E, it is likely to come to this village tomorrow. If possible, we should clear the village today. Again, we will follow the method we learned from the goblin hunt. I have five beast D summons and an insect D summoner waiting at the back of the village. The plan is for Allen to attack from the front gate, and after about 10 minutes, he will attack from the back of the village. (Let''s get started, Bear, Spider, Halami and Bronn.) 6 beasts D, 1 insect D, 1 fish D, and 2 stones D summons appear. I put them out in the blind spot at the gate, but there are quite a few of them, so the guards at the village wall are likely to find them. I changed my strategy with the goblin village and prepared two stone D summons. There were also many goblins that used bows and spears. With Orcs, it will take longer to defeat them than with goblins, so quite a few long-range attacks could reach Allen. I decided to fortify my defense by placing a statuesque stone D summoner with a two-meter-long shield in front of Allen. This also serves as a practical test of the stone D summoner. I''ll always keep the possibility of new summons under review. The Fish D summons will use their special skill "Scatter" to buff everyone. Make sure everything is ready. (First orc village hunt, let''s go!) Under Allen''s direction, the sweep from the front gate to the imposing orc village begins. As in all goblin villages, there is a sentry at the gate. The orc village is also guarded by two spear-wielding orcs. A formed force closes in and roars. Tensions can be felt on the watchtowers and walls. A loud alarm bell sounds through the village. Beast D summonses in the form of bears at the front line chew up and slaughter two orcs. The beast D summons are enhanced so that even one on one they are no match for the orcs. (Mmmm, there''s a lot of arrows flying around.) Arrows will come flying at Allen and his summons. I hold up my shield to prevent the stone D summons from hitting Allen. But the beast D''s summons are pierced by a barrage of arrows. (Each summon is assigned a health level, but you don''t know how much health is left, which is a pity. You''re hunting and suddenly you fall down. Let''s get some more spiders. (Come on out) There is currently no way to monitor the health of the summoner. You have to pay attention to how it''s being attacked or it will suddenly collapse and turn into a glowing bubble. To prevent the beast D''s health from being drained any further, I will add two more Summons of Insect D to the game. I will keep a record of these adjustments and use them as a reference for future cleanups of the orc village. Three summons of Bug D in the form of a spider will scatter their "spider thread" on the walls and watchtowers. Once inside the gate, there are more than 100 orcs in the swarm. There must be at least 200 of them. There''s a lot of experience. We''ll be home. Allen joyfully steps forward a bit from the gate. There are too many orcs coming at us to advance much. The summons of Beast D will chew them up with their special skills. Then there''s the reinforcements that Allen had prepared from behind the orc village. The beast D and insect D summons attack the orcs from the rear as if they were sandwiched in between. After attacking for half an hour and killing about 100 orcs, that''s when the orcs were killed. Hmm?(Fire or defend yourself!!!) To Allen, who was watching the scene ahead, it appeared as if a light source arose from behind the group of orcs. A bright red flame appeared a few meters in the air and turned into a fireball that flew toward Allen at once. Allen quickly raised his Stone D shield to the top and activated his "Defend Yourself" skill. Zuuuuuuuun! (Well, magic?!No, it''s still okay, buh!(Guns are going to come flying in) There are several orcs in fluttering clothes and holding staves behind the orc pack. Several fireballs appear in the sky. The fireballs are relentlessly closing in on the camp where Allen is! You''ll be eaten by the first magic from the orcs in the other world. So there''s someone who can use magic? No, the summoner on the other side is down. We''ve got to keep the summons out. It seems that all the summons we had prepared to intercept have been killed. Check the number of cards on the status screen to see how many summons you have now. Create, strengthen and summon more and more beasts of beast D. The grimoire that floats in the air continues to move at a dizzying pace. The number of summons is the lifeblood of this hunt. (This one needs more broncs too. Or rather, you''re dead! Remove an iron ball from the chamber while continuing to summon. Put all your strength into crushing the face of the magic-using orcs behind you. There''s one less orc. Let''s increase the guards and destroy the magic-using ones first. I can''t see him anymore! One of the magic-wielding orcs was killed. The magic-wielding orc beside him saw it and hid behind the stone D summoner. It seems he used Stone D''s summoner as a shield to protect himself. d*mn it, that was clever!(Hawk, catch the magician in the back) A shared Hawk continues to observe this battle situation. However, although he catches them in his shared vision, Allen''s projectiles are interrupted by his own Stone D Summoner. That doesn''t mean you can''t use Beast D''s summons to defeat them, but there are still more than 100 orcs in front of you. You won''t be able to get to the magic-using orcs because the orcs are blocking you. The stone D shield has flicked off the magic-using orc''s fireball several times, and the area is on fire. The wall and the watchtower are burning brightly and it looks like a picture of hell. This can''t be helped. The strategy has failed. You can''t lose the war on numbers, so be prepared. I did not take into account the existence of magic-using orcs, and so I was behind in my actions. It could be that magic-using orcs have superior wits. However, after hunting for the past two and a half years, Allen now had more than 20,000 D-rank magic stones in his possession. A beast D summoner can produce more than 20,000 of them. I decided it was only a matter of time before they got a little messy. I decided to endure the magic and kill the orcs in front of me one by one. He had fought for half an hour, and had killed dozens more orcs. An orc is approaching from further in front of the magic-using orc. It fends off the orcs and closes in on them. The Orc King. It''s a Hexenbiest that''s obviously not an orc. This monster beast, which is about two sizes larger than an orc, is instantly recognizable as an orc king. It wears armor and carries a large halberd as it weaves its way through greatly reduced numbers of orcs and leaps to the front lines. "Gumo-ooh! With a single roar, the two beast D summonses turned into glowing bubbles with a single swing. Allen hurriedly re-summoned them. It seems that the Orc King''s speed of destruction is faster than the speed at which he summons them. Thinking of it as an endurance battle, I kept adding more beasts, and the number of Beast D summons, which has grown to more than 30, is gradually decreasing. (The speed of reducing the number of summons is faster than the speed of summoning beasts. Maybe we should take a step back. That''s when I decided it was best to back off. The fireball struck Allen again. The stone D summoner finally turned into a glowing bubble. d*mn it, Bronn is down. More fireballs are flying in. The summons of Beast D quickly take a stand to protect Allen, but the blast blows him away. (Oops, this means we should retreat before the situation gets any worse. That''s when I got up from the ground at the end of the blowout. "Hmm, looks like you''re having a hard time. "Huh? The Knight Commander appeared in front of Allen, who raised his head. 82 Episode 82: Oak Village ② "I saw the flames going up, so I came over, and what''s this? A knight commander with a beard and countless scars on his face and arms appears beneath Allen. While questioning him, the Knight Commander pulls his sword from his waist and slowly walks past Allen. It''s the Knight Commander. It was going to arrive tomorrow, did you run? The knight commander seemed to have seen the flames in the orc village or heard from his men and came in a hurry. I''m going to attack the orc village. He asks me, and I answer truthfully. I know at a glance what I''m doing when I see more than 100 dead orcs spread out in front of me. Allen also gets up and puts the summons away in his card, telling the Knight Commander not to target the summons. I thought about leaving the summons of stone D for protection, but when I saw the Knight Commander strolling in front of the orcs, I felt that even that was unnecessary. (You''ve got a summoner in your sights.) The timing of the summons was such that the Knight Commander could see it perfectly. "Spider? The Orc King thinks that a new hand has appeared and goes to alert the Knight Commander. "The Orc King, this one I shall defeat. You take out the other small fry, vice-chairman Raybrand. "Ha!Knight Commander (Yes, the Vice Knight Commander was there too.) The vice-knight commander with his spear, who was behind Allen, also walked past him. It''s a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. "Gmo-ooh-ooh! The Orc King''s longest swing, which might reach a height of four meters. The halberd looks more than two meters tall, but the Knight Commander easily catches it with his sword in hand without a hitch. Then the Knight Commander flicks the halberd with a sword that''s not even half as long as the halberd. It seems that the halberd wasn''t enough to kill the power. The four-meter-long behemoth floats in the air for a moment! Perhaps the blow has pissed off the Orc King, and he swings his halberd with such force that his eyes can''t catch up with it! The fierce battle between the Knight Commander and the Orc King begins. With the sparking battle between the Knight Commander and the Orc King behind him, the Vice Knight Commander carries his spear on his shoulder to the still surviving Orc crowd. Not a trace of fear can be read from his expression. Seeing this, a few more magic-wielding orcs invoke their magic. Three or so fireballs will appear in the sky above. "Magic. The outline of the deputy knight commander murmurs a single word, and the outline of the vice-knight commander refracts like a shimmer. I thrust my spear at the orcs in the front row of the pack with such speed that they momentarily disappeared from sight. Something like a shock wave shoots out from the spear point, creating a large circular hole in the bellies of five or six orcs. The bleeding seemed to be delayed for a moment by the sheer speed. There''s an orc behind it that can use magic. It seems he aimed for the magic-using orc first. One of the fireballs may have lost its magic and dissipated. But the remaining two fireballs are closing in on the vice-chief. Ha! With a single swing, the fireball slices through two fireballs, which break their shape and scatter in all directions. The magic doesn''t get through to the vice-chief, and the orcs, who seemed to be frightened for a moment, attack at once. The vice commander, who has been walking slowly until now, runs towards the orcs as if in response. The vice-kommandant cuts through the orcs like butter in every direction. The battle between the leader and the orc king seems to be settled. The knight commander''s sword swings down from above, defying the halberd and sturdy armor to cut the orc king in half. The Orc King seems to be no match for the leader. Within minutes, the leader and vice-chairman have cleared out the Orc King and the rest of the Orcs. He''s insanely strong. That''s the strongest man in the territory. The deputy commander was really strong too. Those who know the Commander of the Order have heard from Raven that he is called Xenoph the War Demon. The knight-errant and vice-ruler were overwhelming. I''d heard from Mihai about the vice lord''s strength, and it seems he was right. It''s hard to believe the vice knight commander was beaten up by the Kurena. (Could that be what the Vice Commander was using, an extra skill?So not only the Swordsman has extra skills, but all professions have them? (By the way, the Knight Commander didn''t use extra skills. While analyzing the battlefield, the Knight Commander comes up to Allen. "The Knights will be here in the late afternoon. We''ll take care of this before then. Apparently, you don''t ask why Allen is here. The Knight Commander, Vice Knight Commander, and Allen will gather more than 200 orcs in the center of the village. There''s no need to show them the summons, so they will carry the orcs by themselves. It looks like they will be cremated in the same way as Allen did in the goblin village. "Sir, I''d like half the magic stone. "Nuh?Well, yeah, no problem. Since Allen is the one who defeated more than half of them, he demands his share of the magic stones. I''m going to retrieve the magic stones from the orcs I''ve collected. I''m sure you''ll be able to find the right one for you. You''ll be able to see what you want to see at last. I wanted a B-ranked magic stone as well, but I didn''t ask for it when the head of the order put a stop to it. Check what to do after gathering all the orcs in one place. The orc village needs to be burned as it might be used by the orcs again if it is here. It seems that Allen''s burning the goblin village was the right thing to do. Also, since the family might ask for the relics, if they found the bodies in the orc or goblin villages, they would only need to pack them in one place. As the three of them are settled in one place in the village, the Knights of the Order will arrive. It seems that the Order has also arrived ahead of their normal schedule. (We have to leave soon, or we''ll miss it.) Allen checks the position of the sun. The sun is setting pretty low. We are far enough away from the city that if we stay any longer we won''t be able to return to the city today. When I said I''ll return to town, the captain told me to stay at the camp and tell the baron later. If the leader tells you so, you''ll have no choice but to stay at the knight''s camp. The orc village smells bad, so the knights start to prepare the camp and dinner at a distance from the village. I watched from the sky with the summoner of the bird E. It looks like a group of about 100 knights. It looks like there will be this many knights to clean out the orc village. Honestly, I think the leader of the group could do it by himself, but I''m sure each of them has their own role to play. Strength alone doesn''t seem to determine the number of people. Prepare the camp as the knights become accustomed to it. Come on in, Allen, we''ll eat. "Yes. Allen watches in the corner and is told by the Knight Commander to eat dinner with him. As you sit by the fire, you gobble down some wild bird thighs that were handed to you. The goblin village was attacked, and that must have been Allen. Yes. The Knight Commander frowns. "As the head of the Order, I would like to know what the situation is, is there a goblin village ahead of us? Maybe not. We''ve destroyed 52 or so goblin villages. (I don''t know if there are any more goblin villages in the foothills of the Shiro Dragon Mountains, though I don''t know of any new villages that have recently opened. The goblin village has been carefully examined and crushed with the summons of the bird E. The knight leader frowned even more when he heard that. The knight commander frowned even more when he heard that and made a difficult face. ''''Is it as we heard it, or is it more than we thought? Start mumbling something. "Huh?Did you hear that?What were you asked? The Knight Commander speaks out in response to Allen''s question. That''s what Allen has been doing. 83 Episode 83 Camp The knight commander began to talk to Allen about what he had done so far. Allen stops eating wild bird thighs and listens in. In the village of Krsna, Allen began hunting the Albaherons at the age of six. By the age of seven, he had hunted more than 50 albaherons. Only in the past two or three years, a large number of Albaheron feathers from the village of Krsna arrived in Granville. And at the age of seven years old, he also began to lead the way in boa hunting against serfs and commoners. As a result, the number of boas killed more than doubles from the previous 10 or so a year. (Huh?How do you know that?Well, you can find out if you check out Krsna Village, but why?(I''m pretty familiar with it) The Knight Commander''s story continues as a question mark appears on Allen''s face. As soon as Allen arrived at the mansion, something strange began to happen between the city of Granvelle and the Shiro Dragon Mountains. The corpses of goblins with wounds that looked as if they had been cut open by something began to scatter. Each one had been drained of its magic stone. The number began to grow, with reports of more than a thousand goblin corpses alone. A year later, the same situation as the goblin corpses began to affect the orcs. Since last year, even armor ants have been defeated in the same way, and magic stones have been removed. The reports coincide with Allen''s day off and hunting duty. And most recently, after the goblin village, to which the Knights were headed and to which they were headed, was attacked and burned to the ground. (What''s that about being almost perfectly clear. Well, come to think of it, there are magical beasts all over the place that were killed and had their magic stones removed. I''ve never bury a hexenbiest in the ground either. (Do you think a knight commander in charge of the group would normally report this? Then the question arises about Allen''s appraisal ritual. It''s hard to believe that he has very little talent or ability. His spring fights with Mihai for three years have been pretty good. I summoned all the priests who were in charge of Allen''s evaluation and asked them for details on the status of the evaluation. The priests said that there was no talent. His words raise more questions. The appraisal began in the royal capital and moved to each fiefdom and village. You''ve done a lot of appraisals, and why do you remember Allen''s appraisal results when they happened so many years ago? That being said, the priests questioned their own statements, saying that it was indeed true. Then, as if to scoop up their memories, the priests remember. Depending on the talent, the crystal will glow differently. Come to think of it, Allen''s appraisal of the crystal was so bright that he couldn''t keep his eyes open. He was a wonder child with dark eyes and black hair. As if we were all trying to answer each other''s questions, I vividly recall the situation at that time. And then all the memories were scooped up. The priest who was in charge of the appraisal ritual remembered the jet-black metal plate that was displayed at that time. And he replied, "I had talent. But the writing was written in arcane script and was impossible to read. His ability was low, so he didn''t see it as a problem and reported that he had no talent. "So the beasts were that talent. Well, yes. "Hmm. The Knight Commander was convinced by those words. Allen knew he had a gift. That''s why he didn''t tell you. So that''s what I thought. Are you going to ask me about the summoner? (I''m not going to answer that.) Allen is not going to answer for his talents. If he asks for details, I''m going to deceive him. But he doesn''t seem to be asking for anything else. The Knight Commander is eating wild birds roasted over a bonfire. "...... The silence continues, causing Allen to stare at the knight commander peeringly. "My Lord knows all about it. It''s been almost three years since Allen arrived. The baron knew everything. And you''ve been letting him do what he wanted. Even being put on hunting duty early was what Allen wanted, as he loved to hunt. "Huh?Why are you willing to go that far? Ask the Knight Commander in no uncertain terms. ...... Well, I guess so. I''m sure you''re curious, but it''s not my place to say that. Listen to what the master will have to say sooner or later. (Will I listen to you?There''s something wrong with the language. (You sound as if the Baron is going to ask me, his servant, to do something for him. They don''t seem to have anything more to say about the summons or their daily activities. He doesn''t say anything about the summons or about his daily activities. But there will be more activities of the Order in the future. So far, we''ve been equipped and prepared, and everywhere we''ve gone, we''ve seen a goblin village burned to the ground. From now on, when the head of the order comes to the mansion, I''ve been asked to give him information on what I''m doing. As you can imagine, there is no reason to refuse him if he lets you go this far, so you reply that you will handle it as such. After dinner, while you are working over the fire, one of the knights says that the bath is ready. A bath is just a matter of filling a tub with water and wiping off sweat and dirt. The knight leader begins to take off his armor. I haven''t thanked you for your help yet, so I say, "Shall I wipe your back? I''ll wipe the knight leader''s sweat off his back. The half-naked knight commander is over 50 years old and is covered in scars. Allen gulps. I thought he had a lot of scars on his face and arms, but underneath his armor he''s also covered in scars. He wondered how many fierce battles he''d lived through and turned to wipe his back. Allen gulps more. The knight commander''s back is badly flayed and his flesh has been shaved. There are numerous near-fatal wounds. Huh?What''s up. Oh, excuse me, I''ll wipe up now. But... (Old wounds, but still painful.) What''s up? "Isn''t this wound sinking in?I have a recovery pill, would you like me to use it? Allen smarts and tries to recover with the grass of life. Good. No, no, I have a lot of medicine. Then I''ll use them. "No, I told you not to use it. Stay tuned. "Oh, I see. I didn''t think he was going to say no. I thought he meant "good" as an affirmation. I thought he meant "good" as an affirmation, but apparently he wants the wound to stay that way. Allen continues to silently wipe your back. (But then again, today''s hunt wasn''t very good at all. That was a slow march through the gate, but it was fortified and poorly defended. That was also a fatal mistake on my part, wasn''t it? As I wipe his back impatiently, I reflect on today''s hunt. Is hunting fun? I was thinking about the hunt, and I feel as if my mind has been read somehow. I''ve been thinking about the hunt, and I feel as if my mind has been read somehow. Yeah. It''s a lot of fun. The knight commander only said so, but he didn''t say anything else. It was a somewhat lonely back, but I didn''t see that expression on Allen''s face. The next day, I returned to the mansion a day late and explained the circumstances of the unauthorized overnight stay, but there was no blame. I was told I was lucky to be safe. From this response, Allen learned that he had been allowed to hunt pretty freely until now. But he didn''t know why. Then two weeks later, at the end of May "Gumo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o! The Orc King bleeds and roars and falls to the ground. I have killed an Orc king. You have gained 25,000 experience. (Hmm, is this the right way?I''ve spent 120 D-ranked magic stones. (This is the first time I got a B-ranked magic stone. After much trial and error, Allen finally succeeded in clearing the orc village. We shouldn''t have entered the village slowly at the entrance. If we did this, the orcs would form a formation and we would be left with nothing. After reflecting on this, we changed our strategy. First, I will attack the orc village with about forty beast D summons from all sides, ten at a time. If we defeat two beasts with one summoner, we will have killed 80 orcs with 40 summons. Reduce the number at once and don''t let the orcs form a formation. Use about four of them to share a beast D summons to take out the orcs that can use magic. I tell the other summons to give priority to defeating magic-capable orcs as soon as they are found. Even if the summons are defeated and the number of summons is reduced or the Orc King appears, he will still summon summons the beast and defeat it in a battle of mass. It was a race against time, as long as the main body, Allen, was in a position where he would not be attacked. The Orc King was outnumbered and fell. He was a bit drained of his magic stones, but he knew he could win if he insisted on winning. (I failed on my first play, but that''s okay too. Taking on something for the first time was called a first-time play in a previous life. I consider the failure of the orc village to be a failure of the first play. If you''re a gamer, it''s important to gain experience and use it next time. (Well, for now, I think I''ve made it to the Orc Village cleanup. Let''s try to be a little more efficient in our mission. Starting with this clearing of the Orc villages, Allen aimed to clear all the Orc villages at the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains. 84 Episode 84 Letter It was October, and Allen was eleven years old. Since the end of May when we cleaned out the orc villages, we have killed about 20 orc villages. There are still more villages to go, but I intend to clear all of them. Naturally, we will clean them from the north of the Shiro Dragon Mountains in order to resume mining the mithril ore. Thanks to this, preparations for the northernmost mining area of the four white dragon ranges are progressing at a good pace. The original plan was to take at least 3 years to start mining, but now it is going to be reduced to 2 years. Job placement in the mining area is also in progress and from the beginning of next spring we will start preparing the mining area and the village with a furnace to refine the mithril ore. Recruitment of personnel has already begun. All is well. We''ll crush the entire orc village, and hopefully the entire armor ant nest, and we''ll be adventurers next year. When I was eight years old, I thought I would quit being a servant when I turned twelve and leave the house. It''s been three years now. I think I''ve stayed at the house a long time. Allen, take care of Cecil for me. Take care of him. When I think of leaving, I remember Mihai''s words lately. What did he want me to protect him from? If he wanted me to serve Cecil for the rest of my life, I can''t do that. I''ll try to think of something else to say, but I don''t know what it is. "I hear the royal envoy is coming today. It seems so. While eating breakfast, Cousin Rikker calls out to me. It''s been three years since I''ve had breakfast with Rikker. Today, as Rikker told you, the royal envoy is coming. He had an advance yesterday and will be a guest of honor today after noon. The baronial servants and attendants are requested to gather in the dining room upstairs. (Are they talking about increasing the capitation tax again?) I don''t know why he came, because he didn''t tell them ahead of time what he was coming for. But the messengers of the royal family are often arrogant, so I don''t feel good about being there. Shortly after noon, the royal messenger arrived. They will not have lunch, but they will have lunch in the dining room. At the entrance, the butler will lead you to the dining room on the second floor. Three men will come to the dining room. The first one is better dressed than the other two. The last two look like they''re part of the entourage. The best-dressed royal messenger sits at the birthday table, and the two entourage members stand behind him. The entourage seems to be holding something in their hands. The butler who led the way stands behind the baron, who is seated on the other side. Behind the seat where Cecil is sitting, Allen is standing against the wall. The other squires and servants also stand behind the barons who serve in a similar manner. "Welcome. How may I help you today? Hmmm, Baron Granvelle has served the royal family well on a daily basis. His Majesty the King has said that Baron Granvelle''s devotion is an example of nobility. Well, that''s a compliment that I''d appreciate, as I''m in charge of the Granville estate. A royal messenger is so great . At least considerably higher than the baron. It is a royal envoy''s privilege to speak at the word of His Majesty the King. The baron is facetiously upset because no royal messenger has ever spoken to him like this before. Then there is a pause. The baron waits for the royal messenger''s next words. He stares at the royal messenger and wonders what Thomas is up to. Hmm, it pains me greatly to give this to such a Baron Granvelle. After a short pause, the royal messenger speaks. As if on cue, a member of his entourage steps to the center of the long table. The butler saw this and walked to the center of the long table, facing his entourage. The butler is handed something square by the aide. The butler places the envelope on the baron''s table. "A letter? Yes, I have a letter from your son. A royal messenger answers the baron''s question. "Mihai from Mihai? "...... The royal messenger doesn''t seem to have any more answers. Partly because of Mihai''s letter, Cecil''s attention is focused on the letter on the table. Seeing the royal messenger not saying anything else, the baron opens an unsealed envelope with wax and pulls out a piece of parchment. As he pulls the parchment out of the envelope, what looks like a lilac thread flutters on the table. Seeing this, the baron''s expression suddenly changes to one of concern. He takes the parchment in his hand and begins to read it. "What!d*mn it! As soon as he began to read, the baron let out a sigh. "Father, what did Brother Mihai say? Basically, no one but the baron speaks when a guest is present. Only when spoken to by the guest. Ignoring that, Cecil speaks to the baron. But he does not respond to Cecil''s words and reads the letter, shaking to his shoulder. When is this? It''s something I write about regularly, and it''s about three months old. "What?Oh no, that''s not the story!Hey, how did this happen in six months! Unhappy with the royal messenger''s so nonchalant attitude, the baron lashes out at the royal messenger. His emotional attitude is very far from his normal demeanor. "Your son has done his duty. "Yeah, well, we were a lowly nobleman anyway, so you put us in a dangerous place!Mihai just graduated from the school! The baron has already risen and continues to glare and shout abuse at the royal messenger. "Are you sure you want to take that as a word against the royal family? ! The attitude of the royal messenger has not changed since he came into this dining room. Then he tells the baron with the same wording. The baron is too unreasonable to swallow the words as he says flatly. "Let me read it, too! The baroness couldn''t resist getting up, taking the letter from the baron and starting to read it. "Oh no, Mihai, Mihai ...... The baroness is in the middle of reading and faints from shock. A servant of the baroness rushes to hold her in his arms. She carries the unconscious baroness from the dining room. "We are currently examining the list of those who died and the money for their condolences. "...... The baron can''t keep up with the royal messenger who goes on and on with his story. Well, you got it. I have to go to my next fiefdom, so I''ll be going now. Now then, Baron Granville. "Yes? A royal messenger stands up to the baron and tells him. "I hope you will continue to serve as a baron in charge of the Granville estate. "...... Now is not the time to answer. You don''t care that the baron doesn''t answer, and you walk out of the dining room. When the butler is about to say goodbye, he is told "no need to see me off". The royal messenger has left and the baroness is gone, leaving the dining room silent. Father, what''s going on? Then Cecil, who had been silent until now, asks the baron a question. That''s the only flow of the conversation. All we know is that Mihai is dead from the exchange with the royal messenger. You want to ask the baron for more information. Sure. ....... Can everyone excuse me?Thomas, too. The baron tells everyone to leave. The baron Thomas can''t seem to listen either. The baron, Cecil, and the butler are the only three that remain, and Allen is leaving too. In the afternoon, I will clean the house with the other maids. While cleaning, I think about Mihai. Maybe this is what you wanted to say, Mihai. Maybe this is what Mihai wanted to say, or maybe this is what he wanted to entrust to me. I knew from the royal messenger''s conversation that Mihai was dead. I''m sure the letter was a suicide note or something. And I wondered what it meant to Allen when Mihai left the mansion. It was then. A voice rose from the second floor dining room, so loud it could be heard on the first floor. So you''re saying that father left brother Mihai to die?You mean you knew you were going to die and sent it off! "What?That''s not what I said. You have a nobleman''s duty. "Well, you want me to die in that capacity too!Does that mean I''ve lived to be killed! "What?Not so. Wait, wait. Hey, Cecil! You hear the dining room door close with a resounding noise that echoes through the building. It''s as if Cecil has gone back to his room. The maids and the servants could hear it. What''s all the noise? Cecil was gone for dinner that night. He seemed to be locked in his room. And the next morning. "Allen, did you hear that last night? Yes, it was pretty loud. Everyone in the building heard the exchange between the Baron and Cecil. "So it''s true, then. Really? Saying yes, Rikker, who had been talking across the table, sat up and leaned in close to Allen and whispered, "I''ve heard that story before, but I''m not sure. I''m not sure, but I''ve heard that story too. There''s a rumor that the Granvels have a short life span. I heard that both your parents and your brother died prematurely. They tell me not to tell the story in public. It seems to be long before Rickel worked as a maid. Meanwhile, it''s time to take care of Cecil. I''ll go with the maid to Cecil''s room, where he didn''t come for supper last night. As usual, a maid comes knocking, to let Cecil change clothes. Allen, meanwhile, is waiting at the door. Cecil-sama! A maid entered the room and started screaming. When Allen looked in, he saw the maid holding her mouth with her hands, upset. Cecil was not in the room. 85 Episode 85 Runaway "CeCe, Cecil lady! When the maidservant enters Cecil''s room, Cecil, who is always lying in bed, is not there. Allen also heard the maidservant''s cries and went into Cecil''s room. (Well, the window is open!(You got out of here! Cecil''s room is on the third floor. I peer out the window to see if that''s really possible. I don''t see Cecil anywhere in the yard that I can see from here. What''s going on here? The butler also notices something is wrong and rushes in. When the maid explained the situation, the butler said, "Everyone search the building! And begins to instruct. Both the baron and the baroness notice something is wrong and start looking around, but they can''t find it. The baron and his servants all begin to look for him. They are nowhere to be found, not even here...they search the yard and even the stable, but they are nowhere to be found. Allen calls out to the butler. "Steward, he may be in the city. May I search the city, sir? I know. You''re up! Saying yes, Allen runs out of the mansion dressed as a servant. (Where!) Allen had just sent eight birds E summons into the sky when he looked out of the window of Cecil''s room. When summoning a summoner from inside the house to outside the house, you can''t summon it unless you can see outside. The shared skill of Bird E''s summoner, "Eagle''s Eye", keeps the whole city on the lookout. This city''s so big for nothing. Don''t let them come inside the house.) It''s the city of Granville, which more than 100 years ago flourished in Mithril or feels uselessly large. Wish you were outside, because the inside of the building cannot be spotted by a hawk''s eye. (There it is!) Allen discovers Cecil. Allen discovers Cecile sitting in the corner of an alleyway many streets down from a downtown avenue he''s never been to before. In the unflattering place, there is a girl with lilac hair, slumped and expressionless. As Allen hurries over, the place looks almost like a slum as seen from above. The landscape and air was stagnant, and Cecil was sitting alone in a somehow gloomy place. Cecil looked up, startled for a moment by the sound of Allen''s footsteps and jolted by his shoulder. "Allen? "Yes, it is. Having replied, Allen says goodbye and sits down next to Cecil. As Allen sits beside you without saying a word, Cecil utters the words. ''Have you come to bring me back? "No. "Huh?Then? I am the Master Cecil''s servant. You were able to go out alone, so I came with you, as usual. Cecil and I have been to many places in this city as servants. Sometimes it was for shopping and other times she was in town for events as a nobleman''s daughter. I''d go for walks with him when he wasn''t busy. I''d say this situation is the same now. ...... The words have not come out of Cecil''s mouth, as if he did not expect such a thing to be said. Allen noticed that her feet were barefoot. If you look closely, you''ll notice that the sole of her foot may have been cut by a floor stone, or it''s bleeding in places. Apparently, she was sitting here because she couldn''t walk anymore. "Miss Cecil, I know you have an injury on your foot. I have the herbs to help you. Then Allen will let you recover with the grass of life. Eh ...... You''ll be amazed at the herbs that heal the wound in the blink of an eye. For a moment, Allen sits beside Cecil without saying a word, and Cecil''s stomach grumbles. Cecil shamefacedly holds his belly. It seems that she hasn''t eaten anything since yesterday and is hungry. "Miss Cecil, here''s what I have for you. Take the mammo nuts, dried meat, and dried potatoes out of storage. Where do you get them out of? But he was hungry or maybe he was desperate to eat. All the while, Allen continues to stare at the end of the alley in silence. Well, I''m not going to get tangled up here. Hmm? When Allen, who is concerned about security, said he didn''t want to get entangled with the thugs, he did his best to search for them from the sky with the eyes of a hawk. Gusu A full belly seemed to give him more room in his heart. Remembering yesterday, Cecil is sobbing. The little "I don''t want to die" can often be heard sitting next to her. (Hmmm, I''ve never encouraged an 11-year-old girl before, but it''s no use.) "Miss Cecil, "What? "Why don''t you come back to the mansion and leave the city with me?As I recall, tomorrow the magic ships will be here, and you can go overland from the city to other territories. "What? I guess I didn''t expect you to help me run away from home. You''ll be able to see that the person you''re looking at is a very good person. "Why don''t we forget about home and go to different cities together and see different worlds? (I''m mainly looking at hexenbiests rather than cities. I was just missing the rear guard. Hexenbiest changes its expression to city because it is associated with death. None of Allen''s summons can attack from a distance. It doesn''t make any sense! "That''s not true. Look. I''ve got the money for your escape from the city, and I''ll show you a few gold coins. "Huh? Well, we can go back to the house and wait until you are twelve years old. Once you turn twelve, you can register as an adventurer, and then maybe you can start. "Oh no, the school I thought Cecil was supposed to go to school town all the time when he turned twelve. That''s what I was told. "You don''t have to go to the academy. "No need? "Yes, you don''t have to go if someone tells you to go. What do you want to do, Miss Cecil?It''s all up to you, Miss Cecil. "What I want to do: ...... Allen just wanted to tell you that you have a choice in life. Hearing that, Cecil started to think and waited in silence. Maybe for the first time he thought about what he wanted to do. An hour or so passes, sitting quietly beside you. The commotion can be heard in an alleyway here in the back, away from the main street. It''s getting to be a big search. Allen. "Yes. I''m going back to the house. I understand. "Allen, piggyback Please come in. Allen puts his back out and carries a barefoot Cecil on his back. He walks out of the alley toward the main street. "Allen. "Yes, what is it? "Thanks ...... Embarrassed, they thank you with their faces on your shoulders. "No, no, Carry Cecil on your back and meet the knight''s eyes as you step out into the main street. Tell him that you''ve found the Master Cecil and return to the pavilion slowly, not running with Cecil on your back. It took me quite a while to return on foot. There is news of Cecil''s discovery, and the search seems to have already been called off. I don''t see any knights running around anymore. The barons are waiting in line at the front of the building. Shortly before his parents stand, Cecil asks me to "drop you off here" and I''ll drop him off at the door. Cecil: "Cecil...... The baron hugs Cecil. "Oh, father, I''m sorry for the trouble I''ve caused you. ...... "It''s good, it''s really good. Yes, Cecil. Cecil doesn''t have to be the only one who has to carry it. Beside her, the baroness also tells Cecil''s return with tears of joy. The baron, who had been holding her, stretches out his arms and takes Cecil by both shoulders and says to her, "Soon, it''s almost time. "Soon, very soon! "Huh? The mining of Mithril will begin soon. If you give part of your mining rights to the crown, you may be relieved of your duties. I''ll see to it that the royal family is well taken care of, Cecil, you have nothing to worry about. Maybe it''s because Cecil got angry yesterday and went up to the third floor and couldn''t tell you, or maybe it''s because the baron tells him not to worry. (Okay, that''s why I was in a hurry.) Last year, when I heard the white dragon had moved on, I had the feeling that the baron from it was in a hurry to start mining as soon as possible. It seemed that Mithril''s mining was at stake for his daughter''s life. No. Nuh? Cecil rejects those words. That''s not what we decided in the alley. I, Cecil Granvelle, will do my duty as House Granvelle. I will no longer flee, as my brother Mihai has done. The girl with the crimson eyes that tended to fish, said so in a trembling voice. 86 Episode 86: Gold coins and sweets One day, a few days after Cecil''s runaway fiasco, Allen had come to the village of Krsna as a bird G summoner. Allen had come to the village of Krsna as a summoner of the bird G. Today, he''s bringing the gold he''s been sending back today. This is the tenth time I''ve sent money back since last July. Charyn Teresia, who had turned her back at the sound of Allen the Bird G dropping a gold coin on the dirt floor, noticed. Hi, Pippi, did you bring it back?You also have a letter today. (Chappie though) "Pi! At the feet of the summoner of the bird G is a gold coin and a letter written on parchment. He brings the gold coin in his beak and the letter in his foot. Teresia approaches and picks up the letter and the gold coins that have fallen into the dirt. On the third sending off, the summoner of the bird G was found by Teresia. Or rather, she went into the dirt floor to be found. The third time I sent money, I made him bring me a letter for the first time. My first letter contained only one word. "Allen. And that''s all I wrote. My parents can barely read. I could only recognize my family''s name. But that was enough for them to figure it out. "Pippi-chan! From the living room, a four-year-old Murat comes out to the dirt floor to try to catch Pippi. The name "Pippi" has stuck with me, not "Chappie" as Allen named her. (Doesn''t matter if it doesn''t grab you.) The summoner of Bird G has a speed of over 200. Even in the confines of a small room, it will still be able to brilliantly escape the clutches of my sister Murat. No more Murat... "Yes, "Oh!You''re coming back. Is he okay? Rodin comes into the house. He is thirsty with water from a water jar in the earthen floor. It''s around noon and the family is about to have lunch. Rodin, Teresia, Mash, and Murat are having dinner. You are now a commoner, but your house is still the same and your meals are the same. "Are you working on it?Let me see. Then Mash takes the letter that Teresia picked up. Oh?(Can you read now? The reason for sending out letters was not only because the family would be suspicious of the gold coins that were falling. Last year Mash began to learn to write. Last year, an instructor came to the village, and Krsna''s examinations began. It''s a two-year study for the academy. The mayor has allowed me to study with you. There are several other students, including Dogora and Peromus, studying with Krsna. I''ve never seen the study itself, but apparently there are lessons on memorizing letters and math. I bring the letters written on parchment back to the house and mash is struggling to remember them aloud. He begins to read the words in broken English. "Daddy, mommy, mommy, mula, how are you? The absence of oxygen is a source of rage. Don''t drink too much sake. The muller is a good boy to sleep with. I''ll send you more letters. (Hoho, you''re learning to read a lot better. Your studies are going well. Honestly, I think you could learn it faster if you wanted to. It''s a world where the speed of memory changes with the increase in intelligence through leveling up. Even if Rodin''s intellect is at D or E, he thinks that he would remember things better than others because his level was raised by boa hunting. I believe that he can read and write at least a few sentences after a year or so of diligent study. Murat, the boy wants you to get it right. "I''m getting it right! Clutching a handful of steamed potatoes, Murat insists on being a good boy and sleeping. "But is it still okay for you to send money like this, Allen? Although several times the letter says that sending money back is okay, still Rodin worries. A piece of gold is quite expensive for a peasant and a commoner alike. Allen has earned more than 10 gold coins a month along with his salary since he started selling his armor ant armor. Sending money back to him for a gold coin is not a burden to Allen. I just use one gold coin to keep him from worrying too much. I''ve been a servant for more than a year and a half, and although I haven''t done anything for my family, sharing makes it easier for me to send money. In another world, life isn''t as secure as it was in previous lives. I don''t know what I''ll need, so I''ll continue to send money for the time being. I''m sitting in the common room directing the summons of bird G, making sure my family is safe, when Cecil calls out to me. We''re currently in the dining room during the baron''s lunch. "Come to your room later, Allen. "Yes, Miss Cecil. Cecil seems to have managed to get his mind back on track over the past few days. He''s not as unstable as he was before the royal messenger came, but he doesn''t feel like he''s going away anymore. She seems to have become a little kinder to Allen as well. His tone is still the same, but his gaze has softened a bit. You finish serving and head to Cecil''s room shortly afterwards. When you knock, you''ll be allowed to come in. Allen, you spotted me the other day. "Thank you. As soon as you enter the room, you are thanked for running away the other day. Come here. "Yes. Because of the scenery of my parents'' house earlier, Cecil''s room looks gorgeous. Cecil asked me to come over to the small round table in the room, which is small enough for two people to have tea. You are told to sit down. On the table are tea and sweets. It looks more luxurious than the sweets Cecil usually eats. "Allen, you''ve been my servant for three years now. You found me the other day. This is my reward. (Oh!It''s candy!Treats!(Still, there was no cousin''s second anniversary, but is there a third anniversary? He told me that he would give me a reward for my first year as Cecil''s servant. Allen named it the first anniversary of my first year as a servant, and I was able to take a class in magic. That''s how I learned about the relationship between wizards and intelligence in this world. Last year I was going to ask you for the first anniversary, I was going to ask you for some candy, but there was no second anniversary to begin with. I thought you had forgotten or got bored with the first anniversary, but it seems that the third anniversary will include a reward for running away from home the other day. Allen is made to sit in a chair. Cecil begins to explain how he prepared this snack. You asked the baron for some pocket money and the head chef made it for you. It seems this snack includes a thank you from the baron. Oh!(That''s the chef, a former court chef! Seeing the gorgeous sweets reminds me of something I once heard from Rickel. There are two people in the mansion who used to work at the castle. One is the head chef. He served as court cook in the castle until he was over 50 years old and returned to his hometown of Granville after he retired. I wondered if he could still serve as court chef with that tone of voice. The other one is Cecil''s magic instructor. The older one who taught Aren all about magic worked for the royal castle. Granville is not the home of magic instructors. The reason why he''s teaching in this house now is all for Cecil. Even customarily, if a noble had a talent for magic, he would hire a lecturer to teach magic. However, Cecil has a rather valuable talent as a mage. A wizard-level instructor wouldn''t come all the way from the royal castle. He was chosen to teach because he had the same mage talent and said he wanted to retire soon. You''ll be able to find out more about the best way to get the most out of your new job. Come on, eat. "Yes. Eat a crunchy, sweet baked good as you are told you can eat. (Mmmm yum!) Allen has a sweet tooth to begin with, but he doesn''t hold back as he gobbles up the candy. Allen, you don''t have to worry about it. "Huh? (What are you talking about?) As I was eating, I stopped to listen to Cecil as he seemed to still want to talk to me. Allen is worried about the future and told me about the adventurer, but I''m not worried about that. (Adventurer?(Ah, talk about in the alley) When Cecil was sitting in the alley after running away from home, he talked about becoming an adventurer to cheer him up. Allen is working hard. I told my father to get him a squire as soon as possible. (Buk!) Cecil said with a smile that he would bring out the servant to the squire. All Allen could only say, "It''s too good to be true. 87 Episode 87: Armor Ants Nest ① The year has come to March. It''s been about six months and Cecil is feeling much better. He is learning more than ever, partly because of Mihai. Allen, take me on a hunt. This is what they say now. Apparently Cecil wants to be strong. This is not allowed by the baron, so he says he can''t do it. He''ll be twelve years old in a little over six months. I''ve been in the building for three and a half years, and I can feel the passage of time. Even now, six months later, I don''t know what duty the Granvels have in the house that resulted in Mihai''s death. I''ve heard from Rickel before that the kingdom is not at war with any country. Because of Mihai, I asked him again, and the answer was the same. North of this kingdom is a vast empire that is dozens of times larger than the kingdom. Decades ago we were at war, but now we have a peace agreement and are not at war. Rickel told me that story again. About the hunt, at the end of February we destroyed an entire orc village. It took longer than the goblin villages, but even so, the orc villages have disappeared from the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains. However, there is not an orc village only at the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains on the Baron Granvelle side. Someday, there will be another village that will be populated by orcs from somewhere, but for now, they have completely disappeared. Thanks to this, we have the manpower to work in the mining area to mine mithril as planned starting next month in April without delay. With the absence of goblins and orcs, it is said that many of the adventurers have switched jobs. This makes me regret the loss of jobs in the goblin and orc villages, but when I see the actual bodies of the victims, I believe it was right to destroy them. The village where the smelting furnaces for smelting mithril ore into mithril will be placed will be ready in the spring. It was said that the mining area would also begin mining after summer. For the first few years, I don''t expect to produce that much, but I think it is important to start. One concern is Viscount Carner. The white dragon migration was reported two years ago in March. It''s been two whole years and I haven''t heard anything from the baron. We haven''t heard from them even though the white dragon has moved and mithril is no longer available. I don''t think I can run the territory without mithril, but it''s not like he''s crying to me either. This silence is rather eerie. The baron seems to be concerned about it too, and often has his steward confirm it. After wiping out the goblin and orc villages, Allen is still in the Shiro Dragon Mountains. Not at the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains. You are in a desolate place where the forest is beginning to diminish in vegetation. The forest gave me a clearer view of the Bailong Mountains. The mountain ranges are long and extensive. What you see now is part of that slope. However, seeing the mountain face from above is very different from seeing it from the sky with a summoner. (Now that''s a nest of armor ants.) There is a large camel-like bulge in the slope. In and out of this bulge are armor ants about three meters long and wide. The hole is quite small. Or maybe the ants are bigger. The burrow is only large enough to accommodate an armored ant. It appears to be large enough for a person to go in and out, but seems to be too small for armor ants. This is a den about the same size as a suit of armor. (Isn''t that a problem for armor ants to get into? I heard from Raven about how to defeat the armor ants. Raven just heard from someone else, and he didn''t answer me as clearly as usual. According to Raven, there''s a B-ranked hexenbiest called the Queen Armor Ant in the nest, and you have to defeat her. Otherwise, the queen armor ant will continue to give birth to armor ants. A large number of armor ants are moving in and out of the armor nest. It is easy to imagine that the path of the nest hole will be blocked by armor ants when you try to break in. It''s like a one-way tunnel. Isn''t the hole too small for the ants?(This is not to say all of them, but quite a few armor ants need to be taken out and defeated to get in? There are over a thousand armored ants inside this nest. The original plan was to eradicate these armor ants, but in order to defeat the queen-armored ants, which are the parent ants, we must first take out the ants in the nest and defeat them. Allen summons 4 beast D summons, 1 insect D summons, and 1 fish D summons to the armoured ant''s nest, sharing them. (Everything''s a challenge, right?) You can''t know any hypothesis without trying. There''s no strategy book here, or anything else. Let''s see how well these six pieces work together. After being cornered in the orc village, Allen will try to attack it from some distance. The six summons head into the desolate area, with its bare rocks and stones. Beast D''s summons are large enough to be easily noticed. They will move forward without hesitation. "Git! "''Gigantic! As the summonses got closer, one of the armored ants snapped its large jaws and let out a warning-like sound. As if in response, the armored ants that were already outside reacted and began to clack their jaws and make warning sounds. Perhaps summoned by the chorus of ants, armor ants are slowly emerging from the nest. Dozens of armored ants surround the nest. (Oh!Good, good, keep popping up. Keep them coming up. Six summons aren''t enough for this one. (More to come) Summon 20 more beast D summons. Already strengthened beast D summons the beast D summons head to the armor ant nest under Allen''s direction. The area around a nest of armor ants becomes a battlefield. The armor of ants is so hard that they tell Beast D''s summons to crush their heads. The exoskeleton that protects their heads is somewhat softer than their armor. I usually tell them to do so when they are hunting with the summoner squad. So he knows to aim for the head and chew it up without giving instructions again. They are aiming at the head and attacking from where they are headed. The most important thing in hunting is how to hunt monsters in a short time. The efficiency of the hunt is proportional to the number of hexenbiests. (Mm, still doesn''t look good.) Allen is watching the battle with the hawk eyes of Bird E''s summoner from more than 50 meters away from the nest of armor ants. The beast D''s summoner attacks are adding more armor ant corpses, but it''s not for nothing. The weaknesses of the beast D''s summons also become apparent as we defeat this amount of armor ants. The exoskeleton of ants is very hard. Because of this, a single strike from the Beast D summoner cannot crush the exoskeleton-covered head of an ant in armor. To defeat them more efficiently, you will need to work together. It would be better to attack one armored ant at a time to ensure that we kill them one by one to limit the damage, but that coordination doesn''t work. Aren is giving them various instructions, such as to prioritize the monsters that the other Beast D summonses attacked, and so on. However, in a prolonged battle where the situation is rapidly changing, the futility of the battle becomes greater. This ant could be killed by one more hit, but it attacks another armor ant and is attacked by an armor ant that it missed, and so on. From a distance, there is a lot of futility. (At a level above 100 intelligence, there are many mistakes in their own judgment, and they need to be able to communicate with other summons. It may be that the system is set up to make misjudgments with a certain probability, or the mistakes are noticeable in the long run. I''m wondering if this will improve with training, but it seems to be related to intelligence. As for the intelligence dependence, Bird D and Fish D, whose intelligence reaches 400 through reinforcement, are able to communicate with other summons. Bird D''s summons can only say ''ho'' and Fish D''s summons cannot speak. However, they can still communicate with each other. (Well, that''s about it for now. (I don''t have summons with 300 intelligence, so this is a tentative test result. Summons of various intellects increased and verified Intelligence less than 100 Use your skills, but you can''t do what I say. Intelligence 100+ Can understand instructions outside of their specialties. Has errors of judgment. Cannot communicate with other summons. Intelligence 200 or above Fewer errors of judgment. Intelligence 300 and above Unable to verify as there is no corresponding summoner. 400 or more intelligence Summons can communicate with each other. It can communicate with Allen and give him instructions through a shared summon. (With 400 intellects, they can communicate through a shared summoner. As a result of this verification, directing a summoned beast summoner of beast D that is not shared by directing a summoned beast of beast D with shared 400 intelligence as the leader of the summoner squadron is possible. However, the summoned beast of Bird D who gave the shared instructions will give instructions to the summoned beast of Beast D as if it were a message game. Simple instructions are often required for this to work. Watching the movements of the beast D''s summoner while watching the armor ant''s nest attack and defend, he would explore new possibilities. 88 Episode 88: Armor Ants Nest ② It''s been two months since we started to clean up the ants'' nest. We still haven''t finished attacking the first ant nest we attacked. "Oh, boy, you''re a force to be reckoned with. "Thank you. Allen is now in a village that smelts mithril ore made in the foothills of the Shiro Dragon Mountains into mithril in a furnace. It''s a village I started building in April. Allen is now hauling lumber with the men in a rather bleak village. The reason I''m here is because we have been trying to clean out the armor ants, over 1,000 of them, and we''ve killed over 200 a day, but we haven''t been able to kill them all in a month. After five weeks of hunting two days a week, I should have killed more than 2000 ants a month. But they still kept coming. It just so happens to be more than the one thousand I''ve heard about, and this nest is so large that there could be as many as three thousand or five thousand ants in it. We can assume that it was actually a fairly large nest, but there is one thing that bothers me. After killing nearly 200 ants, the next time I went to the nest, the armor ants were gone. Perhaps the dead ants have been feeding on the dead ants to create new armor. Or maybe they continue to be born, feeding on the dead ants. It''s all horror. So we can''t just retrieve the dead ants to keep them from feeding on the new ants. The endless stream of armor ants is a hindrance, and you can''t retrieve your magic stones. The experience is better than anything I''ve ever hunted before, but there''s no monetary value to be gained. So I consulted the butler. I found out that the knight commander had been quite accommodating so far, so I asked him for a no-go. I''d like you to let me stay out on hunting duty and on consecutive days off. The armor ant nest in the Shiro Dragon Mountains is quite far away, even for Allen, whose level and blessings have increased his speed. This won''t give him enough time to hunt. So I''ll swap the current schedule of serving, hunting, and rest, and make the hunting duty and rest consecutive. I''ve discussed with you if it is possible to have two consecutive days of hunting. Before change Serving, serving, hunting, and rest After the change Serving Serving Serving Serving Vacations Hunting Watch The butler gives me a difficult look when I tell him I''m going to stay out overnight. I was afraid he would refuse, so I asked him if he would also help in the village to train mithril, and he agreed to go that far. According to the servant master Rikker, overnight stay is basically a no-no. He said it''s good that permission was granted. It sounds like you pushed it too far. After a few hours of helping in the village at the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains, it made sense to stay one night in this village and attack the ants two days in a row, even if it was worth the change. I was able to increase the number of armor ants I killed from 200 per day to 300. Since the middle of April, we have been attacking a village at the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains for two consecutive days and one night, and the nest of ants has been changing. When I finished helping out at the village at the foot of the Hakuryu Mountain Range, such as carrying logs, I went to the village at the foot of the Hakuryu Mountain Range and killed the ants that were coming out of the nest as usual, and an unprecedented change occurred. The armored ants have finally stopped coming out of the nest. They''re here!At last my persistence wins!(!!!) A certain number of armor ants were always coming out of the house, but when I was killing them, there were no more ants. It''s time to attack. What to do. There is a huge hole that is 3 meters long and wide with a gaping hole in it. (I brought some torches and some magic tools for lights, but I''ll let the summoner take care of that first. I need to check the condition inside the nest. I need to check where in the nest the queen is located, because there should be a queen in the armor. I need to examine the hole. (Now, do I send Chappie down the hole?(No, it would be darker so hollow) Determine what to send. Instead of the summoner of Bird G, send the summoner of Bird D, which has the special skill "night eye" for the darkness. (Hmmm, Chappie doesn''t have a role to play yet.) As the level of summons has increased, more and more useful skills, such as sharing, have become available. I''m trying to find out what kind of opportunities all the summons have. I believe that the "Imitate Voice" skill of Tori G''s summons is quite useful. Especially when it involves sharing, it expands the range of uses. Voice Imitation Can imitate people''s voice Conditions to imitate voices You must listen to the voice of the subject The name of the subject must be known When there was no sharing, you had to specify what to say and whose voice to imitate within 50 meters of each other. It was not easy to use, but sharing has increased the usefulness of this skill. The target and content of the voice are always available to you, and you can move from place to place. The possibilities have expanded considerably, but I can''t find any use for it at the moment. While I was thinking about this, Bird D''s summoner kept advancing through the hole. It''s pretty big inside. This one won''t make it in time. Go on deeper and deeper. It''s quite a labyrinth at the bottom, with more than a thousand of those giant armored ants living there. The tunnel goes on and on, branching off several times. This is your chance to take down the queen and three more summons of bird D and enter the nest. I see, so this is a small room. Gah, I''m dead! Allen transcribed the map of the lair''s strategy into the grimoire while letting the four summons advance. Where the branching off was a dead end in a small room. As I infiltrated, the room was not entirely devoid of armor ants. The giant jaws of one of the armored ants in the small room got hold of one of D''s summonses and killed it. We won''t give up. Let''s see. It turns out that the armored ants are still in the nest. I saw about three of them before I was hit, so there must be a good number of them. Think about the strategy for attacking the den. Keep the three Bird D summonses ahead of you and share four Beast D summonses with a new one that has already been summoned. Let the three Bird D summons go ahead of the other three to create a map of the strategy. If they are attacked, summon them back to the place where they were hit. Walk through the tunnel that gently descends from the place where you were hit again. Get a complete view of this nest. Then, mark the spot where the armor ant was killed on the map you have created in your grimoire. At the marked spot, you will send a team of three beast Ds and a bird D to the marked spot. Destroy all armor ants in the small room. Occasionally there are larvae in the small room, but I will kill them all. Beast D''s summons are invisible due to the pitch-black tunnel, which is impervious to light. Even their shared friend Allen is invisible. I will direct the summoned beast of beast D based on the information of the special skill of the summoned beast of bird D that is with him, "Night Eye". It''s past noon in the cave that began in the morning. Things were going well at the beginning of their progress, but the armor ants wouldn''t be silenced. (Gah, I''m trapped again) Armor ants are almost as big as the burrow. The burrow and the armor are about the same size, so you can''t go on past the armor ants. If you reach a dead end and try to return, you''ll find armor ants. You can''t defeat the summons of Bird D alone, so you will be completely trapped. In that case, put it back on the card. If you return it to the card, it will automatically be stored in the holder, and you can re-summon it to re-enter the den. Naturally, armor ants are also in the passage. Defeat Beast D''s summons both in the corridor and in the small room. Even if you defeat them, the armor ants will still be in the way, so move the dead armor ants by pulling or pushing their crushed heads to a handle. You need to skillfully move them into small rooms and dead ends so that the summons can move on. (I feel like I''m doing a puzzle. Is this what a den attack is all about? Fill in the map, defeat armor ants, and move defeated armor ants to advance. It feels like you''re playing some kind of puzzle game. When Allen was Kenichi in a previous life, there was a kind of mini-game in the game. For some reason, even though this is an adventure fantasy, there are mini-games such as quiz competitions and backgammon. The attack on the armor ant nest feels similar to this. Finally, in the late afternoon, the summoner of bird D found the largest ant in armor ever at the bottom of the nest. 89 Episode 89: Armor Ants Nest ③ The capture of the nest of armor ants is in its final stages, and the summons of bird D has found a large room in the deep end. There are several armor ants in there. Protected by these ants, there''s an exceptionally large ant in armor. Their heads and armor seem to be the same size. They have long, caterpillar-shaped bodies that protrude from their armor. It has a large caterpillar-shaped body that repeatedly expands and contracts, as big as three armor ants. (Oh!(Definitely, there''s a queen armor ant! Allen rejoices. It appears that this is the end of the armor ant nest. It''s a special specimen, apparently a queen-armored ant. The three bird-D summonses in the den will be returned to the card for the mapping of the strategy. And since I recorded the location of the queen''s armor ant in the grimoire, I will return all the summons it contained to the card. You now have eight summons to share. (Let''s just keep going for now. If it''s too tough, let''s increase the intelligence and get more summons. 6 beasts D summonses 1 bird D summoner One Bug D Summoner Use the share on 8 summons to buff the Fish D summoner''s special skill "Scatter" and send it to defeat the Queen Armor Ant. You can also tell the summons of Beast D that you do not share to follow the summons that you do share. However, due to the darkness, they can''t see what''s ahead of them and won''t be able to keep up with you even if they try to follow you. This time, only the summons we share will be ready to take down. Follow the twists, turns and branches of the den to the deepest part of the den, about five kilometers downhill. In the end, you''ll find the queen and armor ants in the same condition as before. (First, there''s the armor ant that''s in your way. It''s a truism that you have to kill the boss first. That''s the truth of the matter. Defeat the nearly 10 armored ants in a gunfight. The large room with the queen ants is quite large. The summons of bird D gives you a good view of the night sky. There are many more of them than me, but I''ll take them down regardless. Three of Beast D''s summons are killed, but I''ll summon them again soon and send them towards you. This is the same strategy I used when I killed the Orc King. Kill them with a quantity that exceeds the enemy''s attack. (Now that the little fry are down, I''m going to go down and summon a bunch of them in my nest. It took more than 100 Beast D summons to defeat the Orc King. The plan was to surround them from all sides, and no matter how many were killed, the surviving summons would attack them. The same strategy would be used this time, but the summons would be re-summoned at least five kilometers from the ground, deep underground. Now that we''ve defeated the small fry, the danger is gone, and I don''t want to waste time re-summoning them to meet us, so I''m going to enter the nest with a bird D summoner and two beast D summonses, with Allen in tow. You can''t see at all, so you have to rely on the night eye of the summoned beast of Bird D that you shared with him. (It feels like I''m controlling myself from above.) While I was thinking about this, at the far end, the remaining summons of Beast D attacked the queen armor ant. (It''s slow moving, but is it dangerous to aim for its head?) The head covered by a large exoskeleton is best avoided. The mandibles are also vicious. I''ll attack the soft, chubby belly. The three Beast D summons will use their "crunching" skill to attack the caterpillar-like belly. From the biting side, the queen-armored ant twists and blows the beast D summons away. She traps the blown-down summons of Beast D in her mandibles, turning them into glowing bubbles. We''ve been hit. No, this one works! He''s going down too slow. Compared to the halberd-controlled Orc King battle, the rate at which you fall to the attack of the Queen Armor Ants is quite slow. Allen arrives in the large room of the Queen Armor Ants. (The enemy is moving slowly!(Bear them all at once) "''Gruaaaah! The summons of Beast D howled in unison, and more than 20 summons were approaching the queen armor ant at once. More than half of our opponents are out of sight due to their high rank, but even so, the enemy''s large torso allows them to attack with guns blazing. Even though you''re blown off, I''m going to bite without a care in the world. (It doesn''t move as well as the Orc King.) It feels less formidable than I thought. As I was thinking about this, the beast D''s summoner strike seemed to have dealt a fatal blow. Part of the queen''s long torso is ripped off and white fluid spreads all over the ground at once. "Gichiiiiiii! I thought I raised my head and screamed at the queen armor ant and then fell to the ground. She''s wriggling and twitching, and that''s causing more and more white fluid to flow out. That causes more white fluid to flow out. (One ant in queen''s armor has been killed. I have acquired 45,000 experience. (Hmmm, you''ve usually beaten it.) It''s the queen armor ants that were defeated in a flash. Now that it''s down, what should we do? I don''t think we''ll be able to get back to the city in time. It''s taken me a day to capture the nest of armor ants. The gates are now closed and there''s no way I''ll be able to get back to the city of Granville. This was a deliberate act, but you''re scratching your head to see what you should do. (This would be an overnighter without permission. The butler will be pissed. I''ll have to apologize as much as Mr. Rickel. Today is the second day in a row of hunting. I had to return home, but if I stopped attacking here, the armor ants might come back. That''s why I prioritized defeating the queen''s armor ants. The result was an overnight stay without permission. I visualize in my mind how Rickel apologizes. (For now, let''s just retrieve the queen armor ant''s armor and then go home and apologize. Take out the lights of the witchcraft from the storage. Turn the twist and turn on the light. You want to be able to see with the night eye of Bird D''s summoner, but you also want to be able to see inside the hole with your own eyes. Approach the queen armor ant to check its condition first. (d*mn!) The queen armor ants are leaking bodily fluids and smells sour, I don''t know what it is. It doesn''t look so good for you. You didn''t move that well. Maybe I''m in bad shape. Somehow, it''s the queen armor ants that I was able to kill in the blink of an eye. It''s a B-ranked hexenbiest, so it should be as powerful as Murder Garsh. Was she weak, or was she a weak hexenbiest to begin with? (Maybe she was weak due to laying too many eggs.) Allen has killed more than 5,000 armor ants in the last two months. If there were originally 1,000 armored ants in the nest, they may have laid more than 4,000 in the last two months. Or maybe they''ve laid too many eggs and are much weaker than they should be. (Hmm, a hexenbiest needs to eat, sleep, and be weak. They have chrysalis and eggs. It''s important not to put them in a perfect state. To sum up such considerations. (Let''s dismantle the queen armor ant and get the hell out of here. I don''t want to stay too long, so I''m going to use Mithril''s love sword to gore and dismantle it. It looks like the queen''s armor ants are no problem. I''ll remove the armor and magic stones and take them home. Yes, yes, Mithril''s ore. Here''s Mithril''s ore. A reminder not to forget. The armor ant nest is connected to a vein of mithril ore. Maybe there''s mithril ore in this hall too. (Is this how it''s supposed to be done?) I''ve never seen mithril ore before, so I decided to look for a lustrous stone that reflects the light of a magic tool well. I found about 10 of them and put them in the storage room. I''ll report this to the butler. Now let''s go back. Having done what I had to do, I dragged the armor of the queen armor ants back to the original path I came from. After spending one night in a village at the foot of the Shiro Dragon Mountains, we returned to the city of Granville. Before entering the mansion, you put what looks like ore in the jute bag and sling it over your shoulder. I left early in the morning, but I didn''t return until around noon. First I must apologize to the butler. I wanted to visit the butler to apologize for the unauthorized overnight stay, but he said he was already upstairs in the dining room. The queen''s three-meter long and wide armor, made of ants, is in the yard. Excuse me. When you say a word and enter the dining room, you''ll get all eyes from the baron and the butler. "Hey, hey!Why are you back now! The first voice was from Cecil. "I''m sorry. I''m back. Then, instead of the butler, the baron speaks. "Allen. You didn''t come back yesterday. Tell me why you didn''t come back. Yes, we have been attacking the armor ant nest in the Shiro Dragon Mountains for about two months. Yesterday, our efforts paid off, and we''ve finally reached the point where we can defeat the Queen Armor Ant. I thought that if I could defeat the queen ant here, I could finish my long campaign of armor ants, so I gave priority to defeating them and stayed out without permission. I apologize for staying over night without permission. Explain the situation and apologize profusely, folding your upper body 90 degrees. This is the kind of apology Allen is used to seeing, the Rickel way. "Hmm?Queen Armor Ant? "Yes, sir, is the queen armor ant. We have defeated her and placed her armor in the yard. The baron asks Allen again, then looks at the butler. There is no expression on his face. The butler looks back at the baron. There is no emotion there. Both the baron and the butler stared at each other listening to what they had just said, and their faces fell into a blank stare. "I''m sorry, Allen. Can you explain again, because I didn''t understand you? The baron turns to Allen and says he didn''t understand. (I was being pretty polite, but maybe he''s angry?(I''m not sure but should I explain it more carefully? For some reason he didn''t seem to understand, so I had to explain to him again what happened last night. 90 Episode 90 Mining Right Allen has gone AWOL to defeat a nest of armor ants. I tried to explain to the baron, but he didn''t seem to understand. I brought this on myself, so I''ll explain it carefully again. When I explain, the baron, who can''t see any expressions, summarizes the story. "Is this the story of how you defeated the queen armor ant to get the nest of armor ants? (Oh!(Now you get the message) "Yes, it is. The baron looks at the butler. "Get the knight master now. Tell him to come soon, he''s tired after returning last night. "Ha! (Hmm?Calling the Knight Commander. (I told the Knight Commander about the capture of the ant nest of armor ants. When we defeated the orc village, the leader asked me to let him know about our future defeats. Since then, I''ll keep you posted on the progress of the defeat of Allen. The leader is also often absent, but since the orc village is gone, I said once a little over two months ago that I''ll attack the armor ant''s nest from now on. "So you brought back the queen''s armor at the yard. "Yes. Then I will look at the armor until the Knight Commander arrives. (Oh, you feel forgiven already?(That''s the Rikker-style apology method. No mention of the unauthorized overnight stay. Allen heads to the front yard with the rest of the barons. At the end of the yard sits the queen''s armor, gleaming pink gold. The normal armor of the ant is silver. The baron is gumming up the queen''s armor. Thomas joins in and touches it. "They are coming soon. The butler who went to call for the Knight Commander has returned. "Well, Sebas, by the way. This is what Allen says is the Queen''s armor, the armor of the ants. "I''m sorry, I''m not that familiar with hexenbiest. I don''t know that much about hexenbiests. (Hmm?Well, it''s a B-ranked, and it''s a pretty rare hexenbiest in the den. So I guess we really don''t know if it''s the Queen Armor of Ants. Is that why you called the Knight Commander? The butler replied that he didn''t understand, and as he was touching the armor of the ant, the knight commander came running into the yard of the house. "You want me to hurry up and get here, sir? I was taking it easy in the afternoon when I was called in suddenly, Allen thinks you are well dressed and have a good haircut. I''m sorry, I was resting. I just wanted to check with you, Zenov. Is this the Queen''s armor, Ari''s armor? "Are you a queen armor ant? With a look of wonderment on his face, the Knight Commander steps forward and looks at the armor of the queen armor ant. "I''m sorry. I''ve never seen the Queen Armor Ant. Apparently the Knight Commander has never seen it either. "Allen calls this armor the Queen''s ant armor. So do I. I heard a story once that I can''t remember for sure... but weren''t these armor ants'' nests impossible to destroy? (Huh?Unbreakable?(Not hard, not hard to defeat? It''s impossible, sir. Even if we sent a squad of knights, it would be impossible. Not even the Silver Fang of Gale would do. The knight commander says that it is impossible to dispatch the knights or the A-ranked adventurer party Gale of Silver Fang. While looking at the armor of the queen armor ant in front of you, I assure you that it is impossible to do so. ''''Huh?Isn''t the armor ant itself a C-rated magical beast? Looking at the Queen Armor Ant''s armor, Allen asks why it''s impossible to defeat a nest of armor ants, as he asserts that it''s absolutely impossible. The armor ants are C-ranked monsters. Is it impossible for a group of Knights or an A-rated adventuring party? "Hmm, that''s- The Knight Commander will explain to you. If you want to kill the ants'' nest, you''ll have to kill more than a thousand ants, and they''ll spring up from the nest as you kill them. And as you kill them, more and more will come out of the nest. The number of ants killed could be as high as 1,000 or as high as 2,000. Yeah, that''s what it was like. I''ve killed 5,000 of them. The Knight Commander goes on. Sending a group of knights to kill thousands of armor ants will cost you a lot of money. There are over a thousand C-ranked monsters. The deaths keep coming. And what''s even more difficult to capture is to defeat the queen-armored ants deep in their lair. There are many branches and labyrinths until you reach the queen-armored ant. The armor ants then use their armor as a wall to trap intruders in the maze of small rooms and dead ends. Defeating the trapped ants will not break the confinement and will result in death. (Admittedly, I''ve been trapped many times.) Each time I was trapped, I returned the summoner to the card and re-summoned it again and again. So the nest is impossible to kill. Well, if you''re going to capture it, it''s a matter of how much you have to sacrifice. At least I''ve never heard of conquering a nest of armor ants. Many knights and adventurers'' lives are sacrificed in order to capture the nest of ants in armor. No one will sacrifice themselves to enter the armor ant nest. The target of this Knights'' expedition was the goblin and orc villages, not the ants'' nest of armor. ''''Huh?But I''ve heard that some of the mithril mining sites that exist today were armor ant holes. It just so happens to be a disused burrow where the queen armor ant died or something. Hearing this far, I understand why the baron and the butler are expressionless. There''s no one to capture. I''ve never heard of a conquest. It was too new for me to understand. I''m a little confused about what you''re saying. "So that''s what happened. Oh, and there''s not only the queen''s armor, but this as well. Pull out a burlap bag that has been slung over your shoulder and has yet to report. What''s this? "These are rocks I found at the site of the queen armor ant. I thought it might be mithril ore. ""This is! "That''s it, Baron! Everyone reacts to the rock that Allen pulled out of the burlap bag. It''s considerably more responsive than the queen''s armor ants'' armor. This looks like the rock looks familiar. This one seems much more realistic. The baron and the knight commander step over to look at the rock that Allen brought back. It''s Allen. We''ll discuss the rest in the conference room. Accompanied by the Baron, the Butler and the Knight Commander, Allen goes to the third floor conference room. "So put everything in the burlap sack on the desk. "Yes. I apologize for placing a pebble on the aged table that may have been splattered with the bodily fluids of the queen armor ants, but I place it as instructed. The baron looks at it and walks out of the conference room. You can feel the presence in the next room, so it seems that he had to go to the next room for something. "Here''s the mithril ore. (Oh!That''s right, a lord of an old and prosperous territory in Mithril. (You have a real one?) Next to the pebble Allen had placed, the baron placed the mithril ore. It had the same luster and texture as the one Allen had brought back. "It seems to be the same. Yes. Sebas, take the map with you. Sebas brings a map from another room. A map of the territory is placed on the table. You will be asked where the armor ants'' nest is located. The map is not the first time for Allen to see the map, as he was instructed by the knight commander to explain the territory when he was defeating the orc village. The armor ant nest located between the first and second of the four tunnels from the top. "Right here," you reply, pointing with your finger. "Well, this is close to the frontier village. The baron''s words are answered by the butler and the head of the order. "I thought we should send the Order to them before any other hexenbiest takes up residence. The Knight Commander returns to the city and heads for the nest of armor ants early. Oh, later. Remind me what Allen has yet to report. "Is there anything more? "Yes, if you have a piece of parchment, you can write a simple but complete picture of a nest of armor ants. It''s just a copy of the map I recorded in the grimoire. It''s a simple one, but it''s a labyrinth that can be up to five kilometers long. It will be managed differently with or without them. That''s true!Let''s get the parchment ready now. "My Lord, you might want to explain about the mining rights. Nuh-uh, I know. The baron replies that he knows what he needs to say to the butler. "You''ve been very good at this, Allen. The AWOL question is, of course, upheld. "Thank you. And of course, the first discoverer of the Mithril vein would be Allen. "Yes. (I feel like I''ve got it.) The kingdom''s standards give 30 percent of the rights to anyone who discovers a resource site, not just in Mithril. "I can have that much? "Mm, 30% of the mining rights are Allen''s. It''s yours. (Seriously, I''m going to be a rich man in another world. What''s the mining rights? Further details. Thirty percent is actually a lot less than that. From the profit from the sale of mithril, all expenses are deducted to pay for the maintenance of the mine, the construction of the furnaces, and the labor of the knights and miners. From the profits after expenses are subtracted, another 60% will be taken to levy taxes on the royal family. The right to receive the remaining net profit after taxes to the crown are deducted is called mining rights. Since Allen obtained the ant nest in armor, 30% of the mining rights belong to Allen. Seventy percent will belong to the lord who governs the territory. At the age of 11, Allen received 30% of the mining rights for the mine that he had obtained by defeating the ant nest. 91 Chapter 91: Joint Management It''s October and Allen has finally turned twelve years old. This month, it will be four years since he came to the mansion. In the past five months or so, the knights have taken control of the nest of armor ants that Allen defeated. Around September, the northernmost mithril ore mine in the Shiro Dragon Mountains just became operational. I haven''t been able to get around to the nest of armor ants that Allen has obtained. Now that Allen has defeated the queen ant, the mining of mithril ore is not expected to be possible until next year. For now, they have only sent out professional miners to confirm that the mine is a new mithril mine. The results of that investigation showed that there is fairly abundant mithril ore. Since then, we''ve cleared two more armor ant nests. But unfortunately, no mithril ore was found. Still, I wasn''t as disappointed as I thought I would be. Lately, I''ve been thinking about it. Now that I have shared skills, I have more time to hunt. When the knight leader helped me in the orc village, I found myself in a pretty liberal environment. Next year, the mining rights to Mithril will become an unearned income and I''ll be able to live a comfortable life. Then I realized something is missing lately. Something was missing from Klarna''s village. It was status. I hunted desperately for the albaherons to turn my family into commoners, and I led the boa hunts. I never got out of the village, but it was so fulfilling. I don''t know now. Maybe now it''s like hunting slime desperately around the castle. Keep hunting the slime until the level is complete. There is enough money and you don''t have to worry about your enemies. Just go through the routine day by day. (Mining rights. Is this a useless bribe? I feel like I''m carrying a useless piece of flab that I don''t need to have. I came into this world to make a go of it. I don''t want to live a comfortable life. This is not what hard work looks like for me. When I came to the mansion when I was eight years old, I thought I''d be an adventurer. Mihai asked me to protect Cecil. I said "yes" to Mihai''s last request. I''d like to fulfill that request. I''ve turned 12 years old. It''s time to take the next step. Surely the life of hunting slime around the castle is not the way to go. Hey, were you thinking? I''m approached by Rickel. No, no, A chat at breakfast with servant Rikker that lasted four years. Next year, Rikker is going to quit his job as a servant and become a coach or cook. Apparently, being a servant isn''t a job that lasts for decades and must be replaced by a new servant. He asks me in his usual light tone which job would be easier. I think this idea is also typical of Rickel. You will be able to see that you are thinking too much. "Looks like the royal messenger is coming again. Mithril, mithril? I guess so. What can I do for you, having just arrived last month? The Baron Granville has been sent by the royal family many times before. However, during the past year or so, their frequency seems to be increasing rapidly. Some of them are to check the schedule and current progress of mithril mining. Mithril is no longer available from the side of Viscount Karnel in the Shiro Dragon Mountains. As if there isn''t enough mithril in the kingdom, they come to the mansion in a manner quite similar to a reminder. The other day''s visitors were given a date and time, but they did not say what they wanted to talk about. The butler told me that the royal envoy would be arriving shortly after noon and that I should remain upstairs in the dining room after the barons had lunch. Shortly after 1:00 p.m., two men arrived at the mansion. The butler leads them into the dining room, and the baron catches his breath. One was a messenger of the royal family. There are a number of royal envoys, but their position in the castle dictates who comes to the mansion. So I had met one royal envoy before and I recognized him. And the other was much more than just a familiar face. With the royal envoy was Viscount Carnel. "It is good to see you. The baron speaks with an air of composure. The baron thought the messenger had come today because of Mithril. That''s why the baron''s wife and children are also present in the dining room. If the Baron Carner was coming, the baron alone would handle it. I hear that the Baron Granville is actively involved in the development of his domain. You are a model of nobility. The messenger of the royal family, who turns around and speaks in a condescending manner when he takes the birthday seat opposite the baron. You''ll be able to see that the royal messenger is still very arrogant. Viscount Carner, without taking his seat, is standing a little behind the royal messenger as if he were an entourage. Just like a butler standing behind the baron. "And what brings you here today, sir? Then the royal messenger says, "Hm," and after a sufficient silence he says, "I have a proposal for you today, Baron Granville. "I have a proposal for you today, Baron Granville. "Suggestions? That''s right. There''s a famous quarrel among the nobility in the kingdom. This is your solution to that problem. "Tension? The baron''s mind wanders to what he was fighting about. I can''t think of anything. Yes, the great conflict between the Baron and Baron de Granville and the Baron de Charnel. I think the royal family needs to resolve this issue, which it cannot afford to ignore. "Yes, it''s ...... There''s only one major quarrel between the Baron and Baron de Granville and the Baron de Charnel. The mithril of the Shiro Dragon Mountains. It''s true that they''ve had problems for generations. Both lords have prospered and declined at the mercy of the white dragon. That''s why I''ve brought this today. Viscount Carner reacts to the words of the royal messenger and brings a rolled-up envelope to the baron''s seat. The butler reacts and receives the envelope of Viscount Carner with both hands. Place the envelope on the baron''s seat. What is this? "Read. Read first, don''t ask. He unrolls the parchment, which is rolled up and tied with string, and begins to read. As he begins to read, the baron''s face changes dramatically. "Oh, no. ...... "Hmm, what''s the problem?I moved in to resolve the quarrel? No, the joint management of the Hakuryu Mountains. This is not good. What is this?This is what happens when they divide the territory at the top of the Shiro Dragon Mountains in the first place. The Bailong Mountains will be jointly controlled by both parties. Naturally, the resulting profit will be shared as well. (Co-management?)Baron and Viscount co-managing the Shiro Dragon Mountains?Seriously. (That''s why the viscount is grinning) Behind the royal messenger, Viscount Karnel smiles. His shoulders are shaking and he seems to be desperately trying to hold back his laughter. The royal envoy brought a contract for the joint management of the Shiro Dragon Mountains between the baron and the baron. The burden and profits are to be split between the two noble families. "No, but... "What''s the complaint?I asked the Vice Minister of Justice to draw up a contract to solve our problems. "But ...... That''s enough. Viscount Charnel has already signed. To the confused and bewildered baron, the royal messenger tells him to just sign the contract without saying anything else. That seems to be the end of the contract. There is a silence. The royal envoy looks at the baron as he glares at him. "I''m sorry, sir. ...... Sorry. I''m sorry to say this out of the blue, but may I check with the royal family first? The baron barely managed to squeeze the words out of his mouth. "What?My deputy minister took the trouble to make a contract with you, and you can''t sign it?The Baron has come up big. "No, no. We just need to check it out once. I''d like to go to King''s Landing to check it out. "Ho, you don''t trust me. I guess I''ve become arrogant now that I can take mithril. That''s enough! With that, the royal messenger rises and hurries to the exit. Viscount Karnel follows like an entourage behind. As the butler tries to follow, he shuts the door firmly, saying no farewell is necessary. The dining room is empty of royal messengers. A contract is laid out in front of the baron. There''s no such thing as a stupid contract. Sebas, we''ll head to the capital. Was the Commander two days later? Yes, I am returning from the Hakuryu Mountains, so it should be two days before I return to the city. Begin to assess the situation as if the time stopped by the royal messenger had begun to advance. As soon as the head of the knights returns, they''ll ride the grimoire together to the capital. The barons and servants gathered in the dining room are dismissed. A few hours later, Allen is at work in the afternoon. Except for serving, I help out where I am short. I also cook, and I work in the garden. I do laundry, but today I''m cleaning the baron''s silverware with a rag. Co-management. It''s tricky as it sounds. As I wipe the silverware clean with a rag, I remember what just happened. Co-management, peaceful operation, equal distribution without conflict Thinking that it would be hard to say no to this just because of the beautiful language. If you refuse, the question is why you said no. You may be accused of having a monopoly. I was wondering what I could do in King''s Landing. That was the time. Gasshuaaan "Caaaaaaah! The screams of a woman from the upper floor could be heard echoing through the building. 92 Episode 92: Robbing With the sound of a window pane breaking, there is a noise as if someone is rampaging on the third floor. Then a woman''s scream echoed through the building. (Se-Cecile!) Tossing the silverware he was taking care of, Allen, who is on the first floor, heads for the third floor. I don''t know what happened all of a sudden. I know the scream doesn''t belong to Cecil. It sounds like a wench''s scream. Still, Allen runs up the stairs. There are servants and butlers in front of him, but he''s going through them at great speed. The first thing that caught Allen''s eye was a maid standing trembling in the hallway leading to Cecil''s room. Then, blown from the door to the corridor, is the squire lying on his side. She was blown with such force that she was plunged into the hallway wall, bleeding to death from her stomach. Avoiding the maid, he enters the room. (Seriously, she came in through the window! The window of Cecil''s room on the third floor has been largely destroyed, leaving a hole larger than the window. It seems that they forced their way in through the window. There are three men there. They don''t have the stature of knights. They are lightly armored, like leather armor, but they look more like ruffians or thieves than adventurers. One of the three men was holding Cecil in his arms. Just seeing that was enough for Allen to decide what to do. He takes Mithril''s sword from the stockroom. He leaps at the man holding Cecil, clutching his sword. Then he catches Aren''s sword as another one with it stands in his way. He''s the biggest man of the three. What a little shit! He catches every sword Allen swings while cursing. Oh shit, what are these guys? They''re so strong. We''ll have to change the cards, oh and. After a game or two, you figure out that the intruders are quite good. I guess that the other two are as good as the other two, and I guess that the men with weapons are just as good. Currently, Allen has 30 of the 50 summons on his Fish D card. While wielding his sword, Allen simultaneously retrieves the magic fruit from the chamber and restores its power. You don''t have enough magic to create or combine them now. After taking the grimoire, look backward for a moment and erase the grimoire to make it reappear on the blood-spurting, dying squire. From the grimoire''s compartment, which is opened down the page part, a blade of life appears in the air. With a flutter, the grass of life falls on the squire. The wounded squire is recovering fast, but he can''t afford to look back forever. The bandits seem to be pretty good. We''ve yet to kill one of them. While fighting the intruder, flip the grimoire in the air and begin to change the configuration of the cards, repeatedly deleting and generating them. Your status rises and you become more powerful. "Hellgay!Get the hell out of here and kill that little shit! "Yeah, I know. f*ck you! The men didn''t expect to be bothered by a ten or so year old. You look like you''re running out of time or in a hurry. "There''s the bandits!Squire take up arms!Call the knight! In the corridor the butler has already taken stock of the situation and conveys the news of the bandit. The baron is also giving orders. Already the squires have begun to crowd the corridors, arming themselves at the first wench''s cry. There are more knights in the garden!Hey, Helgei, that''s enough. You got a kid, let''s get out of here. "Let me go! The intruders seem to have given up on defeating Allen. The man with the dagger throws something from his waist pouch to the ground and smoke begins to fill the area. (Poison?) I tried to catch my breath, but it was too late. The smoke spread at once, and Allen fell to the ground, unconscious, as he inhaled it. Where am I?(Was he unconscious?) How much time has passed, Allen regains consciousness. He tries to remember what happened before he lost consciousness. (Maybe he and Cecil were kidnapped by those bandits?d*mn it, sleep or paralysis. You didn''t have your anomaly countermeasures in place. (Is this tied up? Realizing that he has been kidnapped, Allen checks his body without moving, in case there are bandits around. There are no cuts or broken bones, but his limbs are immobile. They are tied with a rope or something, and their mouths are wrapped around something. It''s like a restrained caterpillar. Who''s nearby? As I concentrate my attention, I can feel more than one person nearby. It''s possible that there are bandits who have broken in. (We''ll have to work hard here to make sure Cecil is okay. We still don''t know if Cecil is safe. But I think that if I was going to kill him, I would have killed him right there. We know that he was that good, crossing swords. We think our first priority is to find out what happened to Cecil, who we think was kidnapped with us. You missed a beat. No, that''s a lucky one. It would have been awful if they hadn''t tied your eyes. I can''t move my arms and legs, my mouth is blocked and I can''t talk, but I don''t feel any pressure around my eyes. It seems that she can open her eyes and see her surroundings. The summoner has one major weakness. It''s the eyes. He has to use his eyes to designate where to summon the beast. So if there''s a cloak, he can''t summon beyond it. Of course, you can''t summon one with your eyes closed. Slowly open your eyes to see or not see. (What?(A warehouse?) When Allen looks around with his dim eyes, it looks like a warehouse. In the warehouse-like room, you can see a number of large wooden boxes. It looks like a decent-sized warehouse or something. Summon the bird G summoner on top of the crate. Don''t forget to share it immediately and tell it not to fly around. (Okay, okay, it''s not natural to summon too many of them, but I want more than one in sight, so I''ll summon another one. Summon the second Bird G summoner. In the view of the summoned beast of Bird G, there are men sitting and resting thoughtfully. In this warehouse-like room are the three bandits who attacked the mansion. And Cecil is lying quietly a little behind Allen. (It''s Cecil, so we can assume he''s safe.) From the view of Bird G''s summoner, I can see that his body is wrapped around the summoner as well as Allen''s. I guess that the fact that his body is restrained is a sign that he is alive. I guess that the fact that the body is restrained is a sign that it is alive. "Hey! (Good grief!) I wonder if they know I''ve regained consciousness and am searching for them. In the field of vision shared with the summoner, he sees another man enter the warehouse-like room. A fourth man, whom Allen doesn''t recognize, walks in. Unlike the three present, he doesn''t appear to be the bandit who stormed the mansion. He''s a scrawny man over forty with scrawny cheeks and bad eyes. He doesn''t look like a katana, like the other bandits. But he has something different about him than the other three. What is it?Dagraha''s Brother One of the three people in the room replied. (Huh?)(Wasn''t that found to have served the summons? What do you mean?I''ve heard that one kid gets kidnapped, so why do we have two?One seems to be a servant? Apparently, he''s asking why Allen is there when he was only going to take Cecil. "Hey, hey. I''m sure he''s learned some swords for a child, so we can sell them for money. Before he can finish, a fourth man with scrawny cheeks slams his fist into the side of the man he was talking to. The man who was hit is wearing leather armor, but that doesn''t seem to protect him from the force of the blow. "You, man. You stay out of trouble. As you can hear, I''m in charge this time. Follow orders. You try anything else and I''m going to kill you. "Hey, hey. Hey, hey. ...... A man holds his side and thrusts his elbows into the ground in agony, begging for forgiveness. The other two men don''t seem to help. Don''t do it again, says the skinny man with the scrawny cheeks, and walks out of the room. Apparently, he''s just here to make sure it''s a kidnapping. "Marcus, you okay? They seem to be worried about the guy who got hit. "Yeah, I''m fine. I don''t know why the boss hired a killer like that. It''s a f*cking joke. The punch in the gut doesn''t seem to have made him any less angry, so he begins to poison himself. Yeah, I heard you hired a hit man to kill Zenov. I said, "Seriously," and held my belly where I was hit. (Shit, this has been totally kidnapped.) Allen and Cecil were kidnapped and locked up in what appeared to be a warehouse somewhere. 93 Episode 93: Information gathering Allen and Cecil have been kidnapped by a group of three mysterious people. I think it''s a warehouse somewhere, since there are a number of things piled up in the corners of the room that look like packages in crates. I need to find out where I am first. Try to gather information from the bandits who have entered the mansion through the summoned beast of bird G. It seems to be a warehouse somewhere in the city, but I don''t know where. I need to know where we are if I want to subdue the bandits or escape. In the summoner''s gaze of the shared bird G, the man who was punched in the gut by the man called Dagraha''s brother is still holding his stomach. ''Are you all right?Marcus, does it still hurt? Oh, this is really disgusting. This one''s almost to the bone. How can that guy be the leader? A man called Marcus is being punched in the side and poisoned. As the bandits'' conversation continues, Allen is raccooned to sleep and listens in. "What can I do? It''s the boss'' order. "I don''t know if it''s because of Xenov, but I''m back from the war and I''m in a bad mood. You know what?Dagraha bastard, you say you ran away from the battlefield in a year. How can he be so tough? "Oh, come on. Hey, hey." "Don''t do that. Tell him that Ambra did. I heard he got his head chopped off and shot to death. "Seriously?That''s why you haven''t seen Umbra lately? "Yeah, but you say those Zenovs have been guarding the fortress for 10 years. Can Daglach beat Xenov? What''s wrong with that?Do you know what that fortress has become in 10 years? You''re a battlefield expert. What happened to you? Yeah, I heard that after ten years of defending it, the fortress just fell down and killed all the people who were defending it. They''re cold and heartless. I don''t know how Zenov got back, but you''re a d*mn good Knight Commander. "Seriously, what''s the point of dying like that if you have talent? "Right?That''s why, one year or ten years, it''s the same. The battlefield is where a**h*les go. (The battlefield?(There was no war, Rickel said, but there was a war. I don''t know if there are any differences in the conversation between Rickel and the bandits about the war. But our priority now is to break the deadlock. I will lie awake and listen to the bandits'' conversation. An hour has passed. Hmm, not much more information than that. We don''t even know where we are. We don''t know where we are. I''ve been listening to him for an hour or so, but I don''t think I''m going to get any useful information. They''re talking about gambling with the money you sold me for. It seems you lost consciousness while fighting with the bandits in the mansion and left your mithril sword behind. The dagger and iron ball are in the chamber. Even if we go into battle, we should assume that Cecil is there, so we''ll have to run away. One of the bandits stands up, saying he''s going to take care of some business. (Oh!You''re leaving. I''ll get out, too. One of the two bird G summonses hiding in the corner of the crate takes flight at Allen''s direction. The door to this warehouse-like room is open, and you''re about to step outside to meet the bandit who goes to do his business. (Will it be suspicious?(Well, it doesn''t matter, I''ll know where it is when I get outside. I think it''s important to know what''s going on outside first, even if it''s a little suspicious. Huh?Why are there birds in this place? As it flutters through the warehouse, it catches the attention of the two remaining bandits. Ignoring the questioning gazes of the bandits who questioned the bird''s sudden appearance, you slip out through the open door. Isn''t that it?Some rich guy''s bird on a boat, right?A nice guy. "Seriously? He got away. That''s a good one. (Huh?Ship?(Are we in a boat?) Allen listens to the conversation between the two bandits and looks past the door with the summoned beast of the bird G. He is in a warehouse in the city, and thinks the door is outside. I thought this was a warehouse in the city and that the door would lead outside. But beyond the door is a long passage. It''s a long corridor, a little taller than an adult, maybe two meters high. You pass the bandits going to do their business and continue down the passage. There''s a staircase at the end of the path. You go up the stairs. (Don''t follow the upstairs?(The warehouse is also large and this building is quite big? At the end of the stairs, there is a passage again, so keep going towards the exit. To your right, you will find another door. There is a round glass window, and you seem to be able to see through the door. (Huh?)(Can you get out of here?) It was pitch black beyond the window. I couldn''t see anything, no matter where I looked. I don''t see anything.Hmm?I see the stars in the sky. So it''s night now. (I mean, why can''t you see the ground?) It seems like it was before evening when the bandits stormed the mansion. Hours have already passed and it looks like night. Outside the window it''s pitch-black and there seems to be nothing there, but if you look hard enough you can see the stars in the sky. More than that, I wonder how high the building is, but I look down and can''t see the ground at all and it''s completely dark. (Whoa!(The room shakes!!!) It was at that moment that Allen was wondering about the structure of this building and the landscape outside. The room you are in shook dramatically. Hey, hey. Fly tight, man. Yeah, that''s right. Don''t let the wind blow you down. The bandits complain that the room has been shaken up. And the answer to their questions echoed through the room. It''s like an announcement we''ve heard in a previous life. "My deepest apologies, relaxing guest. The mage ship Bahona is currently being buffeted by the wind. It will not affect your driving, but please take care not to fall over due to the sudden jolts. (Seriously!(Not in a grimoire! Allen and Cecil seem to be in a mage ship that is pushing through the night sky. They seem to have been kidnapped in the city of Granville and taken somewhere on a grimoire. What do we do?We can''t get away in the grimoire. We''ll still have to kill those pirates. We''ll search the inside of the mage ship a bit more. If we''re going to fight her, first. Think that there is no escape in a mage ship that floats in the air with no visible ground. You will search the ship with the summoned beasts of the shared bird G to see if there is anything more. The stairs lead upward. It seems that Allen and Cecil are in a cargo warehouse at the bottom of this mage ship. (So this wizard ship can go outside? I wonder if it''s much slower than an airplane). If it''s pitch black beyond the window, that means the door leads out of the mage ship. I guess it''s a door to inspect the hull of the giant mage ship or something. Unlike prehistoric airplanes, the grimoire seems to be able to get out. Even if I get out of here, I''m afraid I''ll fall to the ground unseen. Since Bird G''s summoner can''t open this door, you''ll have to go further down the passageway that leads to the top of the grimoire. You''ll see doors that look like guest rooms, evenly spaced. It looks like a business hotel of some kind. As you continue on, you''ll hear a lively voice. The doors of the guest rooms are lined up just like a restaurant on a magic ship. (Oh!There are a lot of people!Can we eat inside the grimoire? (I never thought I''d get to stroll inside a magic ship like this. Some boaters see you because the birds are flying, but they don''t mind trying to gather information to see if there is anything. Then, as you move deeper into the restaurant, the clientele changes. I feel like a better-dressed person. There''s a lady sitting comfortably on a sofa drinking. That''s when I wondered if there was anything more to tell. I recognize the two men relaxing on the sofa in the private room. (Oh!(ain''t that Charnel!) The Viscount of Charnel and the royal messenger were sitting idly by. 94 Episode 94 Warehouse Battle ① Apparently, this area is now reserved for rich people. Many of the people are glamorous in their dress. There are two men in the restaurant who look familiar. (Karnel and the royal envoy. So these guys are on board, too? Two people are sitting on a couch drinking an expensive looking drink. The summoner of Bird G flies close and stops at the light to listen to what he has to say. Viscount Karnel takes a moment to look at the summoner of Bird G as it suddenly flies by, but it quickly slips out of sight. He doesn''t seem to mind. "I''m still annoyed with you, my dear. His Majesty''s still troubled by the idea of appointing a schoolteacher as Minister of Justice. "Not at all, sir. (Hmm?(the school group) That seat should be our seat. The Vice Minister of Justice should be the minister, by all means. The royal messenger is complaining to Viscount Karnel in a rather drunken state. I don''t know what he''s talking about because I started listening to the conversation in the middle of it. Keep your ears open and try to understand what''s going on. Apparently the justice minister''s seat is going to be vacant next year. A nobleman from a faction called the Gakuen School Faction will take the post. This decision must be overturned by court politics. Still, the memory of Lord Granville''s face makes me drink more. Yeah, well, you''re getting better at it now that you''re getting mithril. It''s the job of a royal messenger to mentor the lower classes. The Baron de Carnel changes the subject from court politics to the baron. "Thank you for your help in this case. Thank you for taking care of the contract this way. It''s natural. But still, this is an important time for a white dragon to move. We need money for the Justice Minister''s recommendation. "Yes, sorry for such a time. Viscount Charnel is apologizing for being so obtuse. She seems to be the motive for what happened here. Well....since Mithril has been available in Viscount Charnel''s land for more than 100 years. This is how we''ve been trampled by money. As the conversation between Viscount Charnel and the royal messenger continues, Allen understands. For more than a hundred years and generations, Viscount Charnel has been cozying up and dictating to officials and nobles in the castle. They could do it with the money they had from Mithril. I wonder if it''s still possible?We''re not the only ones inside the castle. What kind of trouble do you want the baron to get into when he comes to the castle?It is true that without a written contract, His Majesty cannot move. It must be signed. The royal envoy confirms to the viscount. "Of course, sir. That''s why I took the girl. The baron loves his daughter very much. I''ll write to him to make sure he doesn''t do anything naughty. Apparently, when robbing the mansion, they left a letter telling him not to go to the royal castle. I recall that the attitude of the royal messenger suddenly turned bad when the baron went to check with the royal capital. "Yeah, well, anything to make sure he signs it. The royal messenger did not care about the rest as long as they made him sign the contract. Yes, if you don''t sign the contract, I''d be happy to send you one of my daughter''s arms. "So you want me to let the assassins take care of Zenov when he attacks? I think so. But we don''t want Dagraha to lose and have Zenov rampage through our territory. Oh, well, that''s good. If the Lord Commander riots across the land, he can condemn Sir Granvell for the crime. That''s why I''m guilty of sedition. I suppose I should thank you for coming all the way out here. I see, I''m impressed. But you know what I''m talking about, right?I''ve done so much to help. "I know, I know. Mining rights, sir. I''ll keep my promise. A royal messenger to remind you to be grateful. (Hmm...is this in favor of Karnel, both in power and in law? If you don''t bring Cecil back, the baron can''t do anything. But still, you attack the baron''s house with your mithril concessions and kidnap the baron''s daughter. There seems to be enough money changing hands that people could die. It was then that I heard valuable stories from them and tried to learn from them. Mmmm (Oh no, Cecil woke up) Cecil, who was asleep next to Allen, woke up. "Hey, hey, girl, you''re awake, but you''re going to be all right. Mmmm When Cecil wakes up, he gets angry at the situation of being tied up and protests with his whole body. However, he can''t say anything and can''t move because his mouth, hands and feet are tied. Then Cecil notices Allen tied up in front of him. Mmmm (Oh, hey don''t kick. (You''re pretty handy for being limbed up.) He tries to wake up Allen, who thinks Cecil is still unconscious. However, Allen, who has been sleeping in a raccoon, does not react to Cecil, who kicks him while his arms and legs are tied up. Be quiet for goodness sake. Your servant is sleeping on drugs. We''ll be at the city of Karnel by now. (Is this magic ship headed for the city of Karnel? Well, Karnel was on board, of course. I''m sure he can do whatever he wants to, so we should do something. Ouch! You think that this situation is very bad because you are heading to a place where there are a lot of handlers of Viscount Karnel. While you''re thinking about this, Cecil moves like a shrimp and kicks Allen''s ass. "Hey, shut the hell up, Helgey! Markus, the bandit who was hit in the gut, tells his buddy Helgay to shut up. "d*mn, it''s unbearable. Keep quiet if you don''t want to get beaten up. Mmmm Cecil still kicks Allen''s ass. You might have thought that if Allen woke up, things might get better. (Hmmm, I''ll have to do something about this. The card is in good shape, so I guess it''s time to do it. Check the status again, just to be sure. Name] Allen Age] 12 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 41 Strength] 1040 + 240 Magic power] 1620 + 20 Attack Power] 570 + 200 Endurance] 570 + 635 [Quickness] 1065 + 679 [Intelligence] 1630 + 104 Fortune] 1065 Skills: Summoning <5>, Generating <5>, Combining <5>, Strengthening <5>, Expansion <4>, Storing, Sharing, Deleting, Swordsmanship <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 37,839,560/50,000,000,000 Skill level Summons 5 [Born] 5 [Combined] 5 Enhancements 5 Skills Experience 12,482/10,000,000,000 10,265/10,000,000,000 8,269,330/10,000,000,000 Obtainable Summons [Bug] DEFGH [Beast] DEFGH [Bird] DEFG [Grass] DEF [stone] de Fish ] D Holder Insects] 1 F, 1 E, 29 D Beast] 10 D Bird] 2 Gs, 4 Ds [ Grass ] Stone ] 2 D Fish] 1 D You know you have to hit them. Saying this, Helgay goes to Cecil. Frightened, Cecil stared at Hergay. That''s when the Sergeant raised one hand in the air. (Well, let him sleep, Swallowtail!) "What? To the bandits'' amazement, a butterfly-shaped insect E summoning nearly a meter high appears, flapping its wings and scattering yellow scales. The room is filled with yellow scales. Okay, one is asleep. It worked. The dagger wielder of the three fell as if his batteries were dead and went to sleep. The summoned beast of Bug E. quickly turned into a glowing bubble as Helgei smashed it with his sword. Thump! Allen tears off the ropes by force. Allen''s status is such that he can''t be tied with this level of rope. Helgei reacts to Allen''s movement. The summoned beast of the beast D appears in front of Helgei. What the hell was that? "Gruaaaah! Beast D''s summoner''s special skill "Crunch" attacks Helgei. However, Helgei calmly ducks and slashes the beast D''s summoner with his kesa. I couldn''t finish it off with a single blow, but Helgei is also much faster, and the beast D''s summoner can''t catch it. After being cut three times, the beast D''s summoner, strengthened and strengthened, would disappear into a glowing bubble. And "Gafu!You little bastard. "Get the f*ck out of here! Allen''s fist digs into Marcus'' side. The beast D''s summons against the Helgay is just a stall for time. Marcus was beaten by the assassin Dagraha and his target is Marcus. He drives his longest fist into the side of his head after being hit by Dagraha. You have to kill the weakest first. And now the two bandits are out of the fight. Marcus reaches the floor face-first, clutching his stomach and convulsing. Together with the sleeping bandit, two of the three are now incapacitated. The bandit Helgey, who was watching, slowly raised his sword at mid-level. 95 Episode 95: Warehouse Battle ② "Hey, Marcus! "Oh! Throw the iron ball at Helgey, who is worried about Marcus'' safety. It''s thrown from the front and is easily repelled by the sword. You little bastard! Allen takes the dagger Dogora gave him from his storage. (Hmm, you have a sword against a human, but you don''t have any hesitation. (No, it was the same when we were attacked in the mansion, and now it''s too late. When I''m about to kill each other, I find myself surprisingly calm. Are you afraid of kids? Provoke the hellgay who cut each other in the mansion. You little shit. (Bronn still, hold him down!) "What the hell is this? Under provocation, a stone D summoner appears to sandwich Helgay, who slashes at you with his sword. Surround it and use the special skill "Defend Yourself". (Ok, ok, I had to attack three times to defeat the Bear. That''ll buy you some turns.) Even while defeating Marcus, the shared Bird G summoner was watching the battle between Helgay and the summoner of Beast D. I already know how long Helgay defeated the summoner of Beast D. I already know how long it took for the Helgay to defeat the summoner of Beast D. The Helgay''s offensive strength won''t be enough to take down the stone D''s summoner as long as the stone D''s summoner defends himself. I''ll summon a Fish D summoner to buff Allen and his summoner. (Okay, now it''s time to take Chu''s power!(Get out the spider thread! Two summons of Insect G attack Helgay, who can''t move. Then, the summons of Bug D scatter the strings and further restrain their movement. (Hmmm, so G summons are effective too? So the summoner''s debuff is effective against humans as well. But still, Fish D''s summoner''s buff didn''t make Cecil glow. (You didn''t recognize him as one of them because he didn''t participate in the battle. It''s my first time fighting against someone else, and there are a lot of things I don''t understand. (It looks like there''s a hitman in the house, so let''s just get rid of him. Cecil had no effect of buffing Fish D''s summons and no debuff of Insect E''s summons. I don''t know what the decision is, but there are at least four enemies, including one who isn''t here, that I''d like to verify. I want to take out the third one, Helgei, as soon as possible. Surrounded by two Stone D summons, I slash at Helgei''s shoulder with my dagger with all my strength. ''''Ggh!d*mn! Hard, or maybe I''m too weak. Maybe it''s the performance of this dagger. Do I increase the attack power and push through with force?(Should I take a few swift hits? At an attack power of 750, the durability of the Helgay is so high that the attack doesn''t work. The sword digs into the flesh, but it doesn''t seem to be fatal. The Helgei are quite durable, perhaps due to their swordsman-type profession. This is the first time I''ve cut a human, but it''s a world of durability, depending on their status. There''s something strange about the fact that some mysterious power works and it''s not fatal. The battle is dominated by Allen. I''ve made him too quick, so Allen''s attacks keep being decided. His size is also much larger than Allen''s, and he is almost one-sided because he is stuck with the stone D summoner. ''''Geha! Finally kick up the belly and blow it against the warehouse wall. He''s unconscious and his head is hanging down. Just then, an announcement is made throughout the mage ship. Thank you for your patience. This grimoire is about to arrive at the city of Karnel. The grimoire is on its way down. Please do not leave your seats. We''ve managed to beat him, but there''s no time to spare. We must break Cecil''s bonds. You feel a shaking like never before. I can feel my body as the grimoire begins its descent. Cecil will remain bound. If you reach the city of Karnel, you will have nowhere to run. I''ll unbind you now, miss Cecil. Hmmm. Cecil, who had been watching this summoned battle from beginning to end, was astonished. Allen didn''t care about that and was about to tear off the cord when "Hey, hey, what''s this?Why is the kid doing this to you?Your client''s kiddo is a lot weaker, isn''t it? There appeared the assassin Dagraha, hired by Viscount Karnel. He is quite wary of Allen''s summonses, which he has never seen before. Allen quickly let go of the cord that bound Cecil and turned his body to summon a new summoner of stone D. That''s when he turned around to summon a new summoner of stone D. "Geff! Hmmm! Allen was kicked up with great force. He was kicked in the side, his ribs were broken and he was slammed into the wall. My God, is this guy a scout?You''re f*cking fast. (Didn''t this guy disappear for a second? The bird G''s summons had captured Dagraha''s position, so he could see Dagraha''s position even if he was looking at Cecil. He had to turn around because he couldn''t summon or direct the summoned beast through its shared vision, but it seemed that the time was too late for Dagraha. It was kicked up against the wall with such force that it disappeared from the gaze of the shared summoner. ''''What''s with the look on your face?You''ve never received a skill before?I can''t believe I let this kid get to me. As Dagraha distances himself from the summoner, he slowly draws his rapier from his waistband and moves toward Allen. (A skill?Did you just use the skill. No, we''ll verify later. Fighting is not an option for this one. (Then there''s only one way.) This blow showed that the opponent''s strength was extraordinary. Use the grass of life to regain full strength. And "Hey, how long are you lingering? "What?Why is the viscount here! Dagraha reacts to the voice of the bird G summoned from a blind corner of the room, shouting. The voice of Viscount Karnel, with his special skill "Voice Manipulation," shows his agitation. At that moment, Insect D''s Summoner''s special skill, Spider Thread, wraps around Dagraha''s body. He quickly rushes toward Cecil. Stow your dagger and run towards Cecil in your princess''s arms. d*mn it!What the hell are these guys?! (Is spider silk not so effective? Broncs, wall up) Allen bursts through the door and runs out into the hallway, but Dagraha is right there. He turns his back for a moment and summons two stone D summonses. This passage is about two meters long and no more than three meters wide. When you show the stone D summons, you have to kill them before you can proceed. Insect G and D summons will also flock to Dagraha to stop them. Meanwhile, I''m going to run up the stairs as fast as I can. There''s one bronc down. We''re running out of time. Should we run to the passengers'' shelter? No, that''s not going to help you now. Okay. Allen is now at a door leading out to inspect the hull of the mage ship or something. If you look out the door''s small window, you''ll see that it''s slowly moving toward the ground. The ground is illuminated by some kind of magic tool to prevent it from crashing into the depot, so you can see the ground clearly. Putting Cecil on the floor, Allen pry open the door. Looking down in the gusty wind, it seems that we are still more than 100 meters off the ground. "Excuse me, Miss Cecil. I''m going to jump from here for a moment, but don''t worry. Mmmm File an unvoiced complaint saying what Cecil is talking about. I''m going to file an unvoiced complaint saying that you should change your card structure to make it more durable. I could increase my strength with broncs, but I don''t have time for that. Change the composition of the cards from Beast F to Insect D, which increases durability. Stone D summons take longer to synthesize, so stick with insect D summons. It''s okay. It should probably have no problem with durability. Status does not lie. I don''t understand the quote. Mmmm Cecil shows more protest with his whole body than when he woke up in the warehouse. But in vain, Allen grabs Cecil tightly and holds him to prevent him from falling. Just to be sure, you wrap Cecil in the cloak you keep in the storage area. Now, Allen, I''m going! While Cecil desperately pleaded with him to stop with tears in his eyes, Allen jumped off the magic ship under the full night. 96 Episode 96 Escape ① Allen jumped off the mage ship, leaving Cecil in the princess''s arms. It seems to be more than 100 meters below, but with the status raised by the level and blessings, I think it''s fine. And then both feet hit the ground with tremendous force. The momentum of the landing shatters the neatly set floor stone. (d*mn it!) The bones in both of Allen''s legs are also shattered and broken. But as soon as he lands, the grass of life he used repairs his leg bones at once. The grass of life can also heal bones. I''m glad I got my belly broken by that dagraha or whatever. Allen checks on Cecil. There was a small amount of debris on the cloak, but Cecil seems to be unharmed. I used the grass of life, but as expected, Cecil is unharmed. It didn''t even hit his arm. Your endurance is very capable. Allen believes that endurance is like a shock absorber that protects the body from physical damage. When I fought and cut with the bandits earlier, I always thought that the increase in endurance does not increase the muscle mass of the body. It doesn''t make you puffy or hard. It''s just a kind of protective coating that protects you from impact. The physical damage in this case was caused by the girl falling from over 100 meters to the ground. Her leg was not unharmed, and her leg was broken, but her durability killed the impact, and the impact was not transmitted to her upper body or Cecil. You''re already recovering from being kicked up by Dagraha in the warehouse and recovering your shattered ribs. It''s already been confirmed that bone repair is in the scope of physical recovery. "Miss Cecil, I''ll take the restraints now. The grass of life is also used for Cecil when he falls, so I don''t think it''s a problem, but once again, I check to see if there are any injuries from the shattered cobblestones. I''m not going to be able to get any injuries, so I''m going to quickly cut the cord with my dagger. "Hey!Allen I''m sorry. Miss Cecil, the grimoire is coming down. Along with being released from custody, Cecil protests with all his might. But now is not the time to listen to Cecil''s complaints. Once again, you put the cloak on Cecil. (That''s good, in case the arrows come flying from behind as they chase you. "Hey, listen up!Where did this come from!What the hell was that-- "Miss Cecil! "What, what? "Now it is important to ensure the safety of Miss Cecil. We''ll get you out of here right away. I''ll carry you on my back. Allen talks to Cecil a little harder. He asks you to ride on his back for a piggyback ride. It''s hard to run in a princess carrier. The grimoire is going to land on the ground. Frustrated, Cecil rides on Allen''s back because this is the way it is. Hey, you''re fast! Hold on tight. You''ll bite your tongue if you talk. Cecil is surprised at the speed at which Allen runs. At least he''s running faster than the horse. We''re running out of time. (Hollow, tell me where by night eye) Summon the four summonses of Bird D into the night sky and look for the gate that is the exit from the shared city landscape. Then rush for the gate to the outside of the city. (Oh!Great, Daglach said he''s going to explain the situation to Karnell and others. (That''ll buy us some time.) Allen checks the situation inside the mage ship as he runs. Inside the grimoire is a bird-G summoner in the shape of a parrot. The shared summoner will keep track of his pursuers during his escape. Dagraha quickly explains the situation, saying that the servants of the Granvelle family jumped off the mage ship with Cecil. Viscount Karnel hurriedly asks, "So you two are still alive? Daglach says that he won''t know until it lands. But he says it could be dead because it was at that height. Changing the configuration of the holder''s cards as he runs. 44 cards of Insect D 2 cards of bird G 4 birds D summonses He was in quite a hurry. Apparently there''s no such thing as a wizard in this other world. Summoners would be surprised. While running, he recalls a story he heard from the adventurer Raven. When Allen was playing games in a previous life, there was a profession similar to that of a summoner. That was the wizard. A wizard is a wizard who works with demons. Much like a summoner who works with summoned animals. But according to Raven, there are no witchcraft masters in this alternate world. I remember being told that it''s impossible to use a hexenbiest. The reason why the bandits were so surprised by the summoner''s appearance is because he appeared out of nowhere. The reaction might have been a little different if demon handlers had been recognized as a matter of course. The gates of the city of Karnel are still open, and when I showed him the coat of arms of Granvelle''s house, he let me through. As expected, a gatekeeper could at least recognize the next territory''s coat of arms. The servant carrying the girl on her back is quite suspicious, but apparently there''s no reason why she shouldn''t. (There it is. I think the mountains are in that direction. Thanks to the starry sky is not entirely unseen. In such a night sky, run out of the city. First and foremost, we have to get away from the city. Then we''ll head for Granville territory. Good thing we''re out of the gate. Let''s find the Shiro Dragon Mountains and go around from the north of the range and return to the city of Granvelle. (How many days will it take us to get back?) Taking a break for Cecil away from the city. In front of Cecil''s eyes, he pulls out from the storage room, lights from magic tools, water and food. Cecil watches the scene. Shortly after the break, the bird D summoner, which was waiting above the landing field where the grimoire landed, sees a disturbing movement. People are gathering on the cobblestones that Allen destroyed when he got off the grimoire. (Karnel and Dagraha are there.) She''s telling us what to do. That''s because there weren''t any dead bodies for me or Cecil, after all. They''ll know we''re alive, though. Viscount Karnel has some entourage around him. While the summons of the shared bird D is staring up in the sky, the viscount is giving some rapid-fire instructions. As I''m watching to see what''s going on with my pursuers, Dagraha is talking to the viscount as if to interrupt his instructions. The voice is too far away to hear, but that''s when I wondered what Allen was talking about. Dagraha''s body momentarily shakes. Some kind of shimmering haze covers his body. And then he ran for the gate. You''re fast!(That''s the scouting profession) Dagraha, who I expect to be a scout, whose speed status is easily raised, heads straight for the gate that Allen passed through. (Huh?(Out of the gate?) Let the shared bird D summons to check on the movements of Dagraha in priority. Dagraha, out of the gate, begins to run at once. (Huh?(You know, this one) Allen found himself in a nightmare. Now Daglach is running straight in the direction Allen is running. Oh, shit. What''s that?(It''s using skills of spying or something) Dagraha, who I thought was a scouting profession, seems to be able to locate Allen using some skill of spotting or something. I''m going to run straight to Allen. "Excuse me, Miss Cecil, I''m sorry. It looks like they''re coming after us. Let''s get out of here now. "Huh?Wow, I get it. It is a dagraha running at considerable speed. But Allen''s speed finally reached 2000, thanks in part to his blessing. Even with Cecil on your back, you''re not so fast that Dagraha will soon catch up with you. Continue to run away from Dagraha with Cecil on your back without being overtaken. You then try to correct your direction and enter the river where you found it, but Dagraha''s pursuit shows no signs of stopping. Dagraha is coming up behind me all the way. He''s at a great distance from Allen, but he knows exactly where he is, as if he can see me. (Scouts are so talented, aren''t they?!!!) The bird D summons ahead of us to discover the city. It looks like a slightly larger city in Karnel territory. Aren is running towards the city. But the gates are already closed and a gatekeeper is standing guard. "Hey, Allen. Going to the city? A bonfire is burning and Cecil notices the city. He speaks over his back to Allen, who is heading straight for the city. "Yes. "What do you think the gates are closed? Well. I''ll try my best. Please talk to me for a minute. (Hey, can''t we use the city to disperse the dagraha?) "Oh, hey stop! Allen is told by the gatekeeper not to proceed any further and to stop. At this late hour of the night, seeing a boy dressed as a servant with a girl on his back is obviously a questionable look on his face. There''s even a spear at the end of it. Good, good. ....... Well, we''re in town. Master, we''re going to have to be patient for a while longer. "Uh-huh. Ignoring the vigilant gatekeeper, a breathless Allen spoke to Cecil with relief, "I''m sorry, Mr. Gatekeeper. I''m sorry, Mr. Gatekeeper. Could you please let me into the city? That''s not possible. The gates are already closed. We can''t let in anything suspicious like you two arriving at this hour. "No, we are not suspicious. Allen shows the coat of arms of House Granvelle. House Granvelle. No, but why this night? I showed him the coat of arms and he flinched for a moment. Although it is the Viscount Carnel''s territory, it is too unnatural for two people from the neighboring territory of the Granvelle family to come together at this late hour . To tell you the truth, our carriage broke down a short distance from here and we''re stuck here. The young lady doesn''t want to spend the night in a place like this. Allen lies fluidly. The carriage breaks down, and the lady has a look of selfishness on her face that says she''s in trouble. ...... Cecil blamed himself and forgot to fit in. Oh yeah, no, but ...... (Oh, this looks good. Dagraha is going to be here soon, so what more can you ask? "I am well aware of the impossibility. So would you mind closing your eyes for now? Allen quickly extends his hand to the gatekeeper''s hand. The gatekeeper is startled, but he checks the object given to him by Allen with his gaze alone. It glows golden in the light of a bonfire beside the gate. Allen gives you a gold coin. "I don''t blame him. But even if you let me through, the inn is closed. I''ll ask you to do something about that, too. It implies that I''ll let you stay with your money. With a gracious smile, the gatekeeper let me through a door next to the gate like a gatekeeper''s service entrance. Chased by Daglach, I fled into the city. 97 Episode 97 Escape ② Allen walks into the city with Cecil on his back. He zigzags away from the main street and into the alleyways. "Aren''t you going to stay at the inn? "Yes, I will not stay. Questioning Allen''s erratic progress toward the alleyway, avoiding the main street, Cecil asks a question. There were several innkeepers on the main street, but Allen walked past them. While advancing through the alley, a bird D summoner watching the gate with his night eye discovers Dagraha. (Hmmm, I knew you had some kind of permit.) Dagraha shows something like a permit and enters the city through the gatekeeper''s door that Allen also passed through. Then he starts moving again at high speed. (So it''s still footprint-tracking. I''m glad it''s not a map type. Allen has finished analyzing the skills of Douglasha''s pursuit by this hours-long escapade. Allen has played many positions in the game when he was Kenichi in a previous life. Basically, you''ve been a warrior or a wizard, with a strong arsenal of weapons that do a lot of damage to your enemies and use powerful magic. It''s a total brain game. So you have very little experience in a tangled occupation such as banditry. But some of them have had to be bandits, so I have some knowledge of them. In Allen, there are two types of tracking. The first type allows you to follow a subject by seeing his or her footprints in the field. The second type shows the coordinates of the target on the map and allows you to follow the target. This is the first kind that Douglasha is using this time. Allen can be 100% sure of that. Because Allen was moving to see where he had turned. Daglach was moving around the same bend as Allen was at that bend. If Allen''s position was visible in a coordinate or something like that, he would not be doing that, and would follow it at the shortest possible distance while correcting the direction of travel. Now Dagraha continues to move in accordance with Allen''s trajectory, which is moving in a zig-zag fashion to no avail. Let''s roll up! "It''s a bit of a jump. "Cat. Allen flies and begins to move over the building. He''s getting further and further away from Dagraha, so that he won''t be chased immediately. (Yes, yes, yes, I''ve lost him!(The analysis of tracking is perfect. (You''re a hundred years too young to follow me! The summoner of the bird D catches Dagraha in a hurry. He was moving so finely that he misjudged it and seemed to be heading back down the road. It never occurred to me that Allen would be planning a countermeasure against the search for the enemy, and I didn''t think I''d be able to make it to the top of the building. Then, you stand on top of the city''s outer wall. "Huh?Don''t fight?Allen is strong, right? In Cecil''s mind, Allen seems to be quite strong. "Yes, he''s a bit of a pain in the ass. You probably can''t win. Even by any means, there''s no 10% chance of winning. My summons are slow. If I set a trap and ambush them, they''d d duck. Any little attack goes through... the healing potion will cure him and that''s it. Now let''s get out of town. (Bronn out.) A stone D summoner is summoned out of the city and, under Allen''s direction, raises his shield horizontally to the top. Allen jumps on top of it and summons the stone D summoner further forward and instructs him to do the same. Repeat the same thing, jumping on more and more to move. It will go on for several kilometers without leaving any footprints. I don''t know if they''ll recognize the summoner''s footprints as my footprints, but I''ll occasionally cover them up like this. This strategy allows you to erase footprints, but it slows you down considerably. Running on the ground and covering the footprints with Stone D''s summoner a few times, I''m going to the north end of the Shiro Dragon Mountains, where I''ve already seen Bird D''s summoner. There''s a barrier at the northern end, and when you pass through it, you''ll be in the city of Granville. Soon after, I''ll be getting ready for bed. But we won''t be able to return to the city of Granville in a day or two. Place the stone D summons around you and pull out the blankets and magical lights from the storage room. He was talented. Cecil says to Allen, who is putting things out, with a grin. Yeah. It''s very useful. "Why didn''t you tell me? Talent is nothing to talk about. "Yes, ...... There seems to be something in Cecil that makes sense. "I''ll run more tomorrow. Get some rest. "Allen doesn''t sleep? "I''m going to bed too, good night Miss Cecil. "...... good night (Well, I''d like to get home in 3-4 days if possible. Otherwise, I wouldn''t be able to keep up. Allen watches Cecil''s sleeping face and checks on Dagraha''s movements through the summoned beast. The next morning, a few hours later, you start running with a still sleepy Cecil on your back. I''d rather take a break just to take a nap. (Gosh, the footprints on the building are gone. Nice work. Dagraha has found out about Allen''s manipulations. Put your bags away and get Cecil up and start moving. Dagraha is now on top of the building. Dagraha is standing on top of the building that Allen moved to. It won''t be long before it''s tracked up the wall. There are no footprints of Allen outside the city, and he can be seen looking here and there for his tracks. (Gghhh, what do you think?There are no footprints. (And what?) As Allen ran, he kept checking on Dagraha''s movements. Dagraha made sure that there were no footprints, and then he started running straight ahead. Then, after a few kilometers, he began to run in a circle around the city. (Wha-what was that?Huh?(This is) Naturally, it was running in a circle and would eventually hit Allen''s footprints. Once they found Allen''s footprints, they resumed their pursuit. (d*mn it, we''ll have to increase the distance between the footprints. Having been spotted after a few kilometers, he heads for the northern edge of the Shiro Dragon Mountains, daring to make his footprints disappear over a longer distance with a stone D summoner. The distance between Allen and Dagraha will continue to close in and out as Dagraha loses track of the footprints and finds them, and the distance between Allen and Dagraha will continue to close in and separate from each other. Then, on the morning of the second day from the city of Karnel, Allen successfully completed the reception at the checkpoint and entered Granvelle territory. What''s the matter?What''s going on? "Huh? There seemed to be something wrong with Allen''s behavior of getting through the barrier and going right away. (Guess he''s noticed. Let''s be honest here. I just lost track of Douglasha. "Huh? Allen is checking the location of Dagraha. He said that he somehow has such skills when telling that he is being chased. Not long ago, as the summons of Bird E was chasing after Dagraha, Dagraha began to move with ever-increasing speed. So fast that the bird E summons couldn''t catch it. There are now several bird E summons looking for her, but they haven''t been able to find her. We haven''t been able to catch up with them in the first place, so it will be difficult to find Dagraha. (I knew I had a skill that would boost my speed all at once.) I remember being kicked by Dagraha in the warehouse. I couldn''t follow it with my eyes, and for a moment it seemed to disappear. I thought he might have used the skill, because of what he said about the skill. When I was shown this thing, I fully recognized it as a skill. (I never thought I could travel such a distance.) I thought the skill was also a short-range speed increase, but it seems to be able to travel quite a distance. He was off in a flash. "Wouldn''t it help Allen if you left me behind? "Huh?What are you talking about. I''m not going to leave you. "Because as it is, it''s ...... (Hmm, Cecil is 12 years old. (Hmm, Cecil is 12 years old.) He seems to have gotten anxious because he has been moving around for several days in pursuit. It''s okay. Let''s get you both back to the city of Granville safely. Everything is going to be okay. And you promised. "Promise? Yes, I promised Master Mihai that I would protect the Master Cecil. I will keep my promise. "Thanks ...... Cecil buries his face in Allen''s shoulder. (I know that''s a cool thing to say, but I''m going to have to take some insurance on this one. We''re past the barrier, so I guess it''s time to go. Allen summons several summons and flies them into the sky. Then the summons of the shared bird D summons make a hawk-eye search of the surroundings. They will soon spot Dagraha. And so it''s the third day out of Karnel. Today we''ve been riding Cecil on our backs since early in the morning as we head toward the city of Granville. I''m hurrying, hoping to reach the city of Granville tomorrow if possible. A hexenbiest is staring at the bird E summoned by Allen. This hexenbiest knows that this bird has someone to play with nearby. A grinning face like a human dog with one eye missing was twisted into a grin and began to move. 98 Episode 98: Marder Garsh ③ With only a day to go to the city of Granville, the summoner of the shared bird E discovers a hexenbiest who approaches Allen. (BAM!It''s Murder Garsh. (It''s coming straight at you) We''re only a few kilometers or so away from them now. We were pretty close. Oh no, will I be able to escape? I''m a lot quicker than I was three years ago. Allen ponders what to do. If possible, the situation is such that I would like to escape without fighting. I''m thinking about whether I can get away with it. It''s been about three years since we last saw Murder Garsh. He has become much faster and more advanced, but now he has Cecil on his back. We''ve lost track of Daglach, and we don''t know where he''ll come from. I don''t want to take any chances. What''s the matter? Allen doesn''t seem to be very good with a poker face. Or maybe Cecil has a good instinct. I notice something is wrong with Allen. "Yes, yes. I''m being chased by Murdergarsh. "What?! Now, at a few kilometers, I can tell you that Marder Garsh is there. He''s running straight for Allen. "It''s tough to be chased by two people in this situation, so I thought it would be better to take out Murdergarsh and move on. Maedergarsh thinks that it is not an opponent that can be defeated in its current state, so he says he wants to defeat it and then proceed. ''Huh?Can you beat Maedergarsh? I think it will work. It''s not my first time. The strength of the Murder Garsh was tested roughly three years ago. Okay, okay. Cecil knows how strong Allen is. He seemed to think that he could beat Murdergarsh as well. Then, a few minutes later, there in front of Allen is Murdergarsh. Cecil is staring at it from a great distance. (Okay, okay, Cecil''s safe and told me to take out Murdergarsh that''s in my way. "Aaaaaaaaah! A five-meter tall monster with a face like a human dog, the upper half of which is made to look like a human hand and body, and the lower half of which has a wolf''s body, is right in front of Allen. The hexenbiest, who has lost an eye, is grinning as if he is happy to see Allen after a long time. We don''t have much time, so let''s go all the way. To such a Murderer Garsh, Allen declares a blink-and-you''ll-miss-it. Twenty beast D summons appear around Madergarsh. They begin to attack Murdergarsh all at once. The strategy is quite simple. The way you defeated the orc king and the queen-armored ant, you must again massacre them in a battle of numbers. (Spider''s spider silk is still not very effective. There''s no speed reduction in sight. I don''t care if you''re wasting your time on beast D summons. (Hold the broncs) Using the experience of the same B-ranked monster beasts, the Orc King and the Queen Armor Ant, I used four Stone D summons to hold them down from all sides. This makes it easier for the attackers to hit the beast D summons and prevent them from dying for nothing. Still, one by one, the beast D summons are killed. At a dizzying pace, the grimoire continues to flutter in the sky, generating more and more beast D summons, and new ones are born, strengthened by the beast D summons. The beast D summoner''s special skill "Crunch" continues to be used against Murdergarsh, and blood gushes out of his body. Against Madhagarsh, Allen continues to throw a desperate iron ball into the left eye, hoping to crush both eyes. If possible, you should obliterate both eyes. If you lose both eyes, Cecil might be able to survive even if Allen is killed. But even with Allen''s increased level of offensive power, his throws cannot catch Murdergarsh''s eyes. Every time he throws, he is easily dispelled by his hand. (I''ve already beaten the Orc King, but that''s as good as a B-ranked senior. But I guess it''s about time.) I had been attacking for about ten minutes, and that''s when I thought I was about to defeat him. You can find out what is going on in the world and what is going on in the world. Auaaah! "Huh? Zuuuuuuuun! Allen has already thrown down the iron ball and repeatedly summoned from tens of meters away to ensure his safety. A leaping Murdergarsh landed near Allen. The beast D summons the beast that was in the position where Murdergarsh was just now, and it will be headed for Allen. But there''s no way I''m going to make it in time. Bron and the others come out! Four stone D summons have already been created and prepared for when Allen was attacked. Blowing away those stone D summons, the Murder Garsh grabbed Allen''s body. Tightened with a force like a vise. (Seriously, it''s pretty bad?(Will it be in time?) "Oh, Allen! Cecil, who was spying on Allen, who was summoning him from behind, shouted loudly, "It''s okay! It''s all right! Cecil doesn''t seem to be doing very well. With his hands clenched by Maedergarsh, Allen continues to generate and synthesize. He reminds Cecil, who is worried, to stay away. Murdergarsh, bleeding all over, can''t seem to stop grinning at Allen, who was grabbed with both hands. Smiling, he slowly exerts himself. It doesn''t seem to kill him all at once. Clutching his body, bones crushed and blood vomiting, Allen continues to hold on, regaining his strength with the grass of life. Then, after a few minutes of tightening, he lifts Allen''s head up to pinch it, and with a crunch, Madhagarsh takes a bite. The lower half of his body is eaten, and fresh blood spatters as his canine teeth strike Allen''s belly. Cecil dropped to his knees in the distance and whispered, "Allen. I thought it was all over when Allen was eaten. "Hey, you a good dog? I thought you''d eat the head first, but I didn''t know you were a tail guy. Talk to me about how to eat Thai grill. (You ate the bottom half. Then I''ll go for it! With that said, Aren takes the dagger that Dogora gave you from his storage and grips it with all his might. It''s a good idea to make sure that you are able to get the most out of the dagger. "Aaaaaaahhhh. Moisture in the eye is sprayed around. Maedergarsh screams in pain. (Okay, I''ve crushed both eyes now. (And...) Thrust the dagger into the eyes of the marder-garsh, twisting the arm further. Allen''s dagger is already going into Madhagarsh''s eyes, arm in arm. Still, he doesn''t stop putting his strength into it. What''s the matter?Dog, put some pressure on your mouth or you''ll get stopped! Murdergarsh is in a situation where his eyeballs are propped up with daggers, but does not spit out Allen. Murdergarsh forces his way into the chin and tries to stop Allen. Is it hard?This is getting harder and harder. You didn''t put a stop to me right away, and you lost. The moment Allen is caught by Murdergarsh, he is repeatedly generating and synthesizing, turning most of the holder''s configuration into a stone D summoner. Madhagarsh uses both hands to try to grab hold of Allen. Allen is unconcerned and thrusts his arms further into his eyeballs. In the midst of the offense and defense, you raise your strength and endurance to 20 with 48 Stone D cards, raising your strength to nearly 2,000 and your defense to nearly 1,500. "Listen, dog, status doesn''t lie. I do not know the status of Murder Garsh. But the stone D summoner did not defend himself and could not be defeated in one hit. From that, I judged its attack power to be neither 2,000 nor 3,000. I decided that drinking the Grass of Life would be enough to stop them in this situation. You made hundreds of Weed of Life while you were resting for a nap. I have enough grass of life prepared for Dagraha. Yeah, it''s been a while. I''ve missed this tension. When I was Kenichi in a previous life, I didn''t just hunt small fry in games. I''ve done the same thing against boss character enemies that would kill you in a few shots. Manage your health by firing a succession of healing potions to deplete your opponent''s health and defeat him. Check your stats in the grimoire and use the Grass of Life at the right time. The dagger has already struck the bone in the bottom of the eye and is slowly digging in. Even after the tip of the blade stops against the bone, you continue to put your strength into it. The bone in the fundus begins to crack. And then... "Aaaaaaahhhh! The bone in the fundus cracked and the blade reached into the head. Maedergarsh let out a mighty yelp and fell to the ground. He spits out Allen and twitches, but eventually stops moving. A maddergarsh is down. I have gained 82,000 experience. "Hmm, an unquestionable win. Your bottom half is sticky. "Allen! Cecil comes running up to me. He''s checking to see if you''re okay. "So, what should we do now? "Huh?Ah ...... Dagraha appeared in front of Allen and Cecil''s eyes. Cecil noticed Dagraha''s presence. Hey, I found you at last! (Mm, something''s pissed off.) It''s a cutting edge that can be seen from the side. Daglach''s voice is so angry that he''s turning inside out. 99 Episode 99 Skills "You''re not gonna get away with this! Dagraha appeared before Allen and Cecil. So they finally found him. No, I was aware of it when Madhagarsh ate me. I changed 48 of the 50 cards I could carry to stone D summons. There are no summons of bird E to search the sky over Allen already. Now that they''ve already found us, there''s no need to search for them. Step by step, the Dagraha is getting closer and closer. He glances at Mardagarsh, who lies behind Allen. But he doesn''t seem very interested. You take one look as if it''s only Murdergarsh, then turn your attention back to Allen and Cecil. Allen hides Cecil on his back. (Well, the iron ball was thrown out. The dagger remains stuck in Murdergarsh. With the slowness of the summoner, surely the dagrach can''t catch it. (It''s easier to know what to do when you don''t have many options. "Seriously, Cecil lady, step aside!I''ll hold them off here. (With attention drawn) Allen spreads his hands and hides Cecil. "What?A servant''s book. Taking a stand?That''s the most disgusting thing I''ve ever heard of! "Geez! (Seriously, about disappearing from view, even though I was facing forward. I can''t see it at all. "Allen!Ca! Dagraha uses some special power to kick up Allen at high speed. Then Dagraha slaps Cecil away as he tries to run to Allen. The blow seems to have knocked Cecil unconscious. What''s the matter?Don''t you get a call?Show me that hexenbiest I showed you before, again. "...... I see, so you''ve used up all your magic to defeat this hexenbiest. "You''ve been using too much magic to catch up with me, haven''t you?You''d better save your magic for the trip home. "Huh?Of course you have a magic cure, you little shit. "Gaff. (Good boy, this idiot can say anything. Dagraha uses magic. Now you know something about skills. These kids need to be taught a lesson. "Can''t you educate a coward who looks like he ran away from the battlefield in a year? "Ki, you! Then he disappears in front of Allen again and is blown away. Maybe he didn''t like what you just said, but he decided to hurt you carefully. Even as he was battered, the answer to the question he''d been wondering about came out. The question of what skills are. In Allen''s perception, there are three types of skills. The first is the "summoning technique," "generation," and "summoning" skills that Allen had identified in his grimoire when he was one year old. The second type of skills, swordplay and throwing, obtained by playing knights or throwing stones The third kind is "extra skill" and Allen does not have it The question is what is the difference between the first kind and the second kind of skills. One difference would be whether or not it consumes magic. Throwing a projectile does not use magic, but summoning a summoner requires magic during the generation stage. From here, the next question arises. What is the status of those with talents other than Allen''s? What is listed in the skill column for those with other talents? The answer was in Dagraha. Dagraha now implied that he would use his magic to activate the skill. Daglach must have a status column like this. Allen''s expected status of Dagraha Skills: scouting <5>, robbery <5>, agility <4>, ears, stealth, sense of presence, swordsmanship <5>. Extras] Tracking There is a basic skill called the scout, not the summoning technique, and as the level increases, several skills branch out and grow. (The answer was there in the beginning. It would have been well documented in the instructions of Hell Mode before you were reincarnated in another world. Every gifted person is given a skill that is chosen for their profession. (I''m sure Cecil has skills like magic <1> listed in the status bar. Hell Mode (excerpt) Only skills selected in the profession are initially available. Talented and untalented players have different status increases when they level up. But that only means that a gifted player has a higher status than a non-talented player. I concluded that being talented means that we all have skills like summoning that consume magic and grow with the magic they use. (I guess the reason why Dagraha is so ridiculously strong is because she''s talented and has raised her level and skill level well. "That''s a creepy kid. What are you grinning at? "Buh-ha! (Oh, how much stronger I can be with only one or two stars . (How much stronger will I get when I grow up with eight stars?) I hold back a smile as I anticipate my future as a grown-up, getting battered by the unseen speed of Dagraha. Then an hour passes. Allen is beaten like a rag and Dagraha is out of breath. d*mn it''s tough. Are you a warrior monk?What does that hexenbiest thing have to do with it? "Have you stopped attacking already?Then get the hell back to Charnel town. Before you get killed. (Mythril''s rapier slashes at me. It f*cking hurts, doesn''t it?I''m running out of life grass. (I''ll have that rapier when I kill you.) Dagraha is not going to spend an hour trying to hurt you. It''s already on the verge of killing you, but the tremendous increase in Allen''s strength and endurance and the grass of life continue to prolong your life. "Huh?Who''s going to kill you? By you? "Don''t you get it yet?You can''t do range-finding for a scout type, (That''s really educational.) "What are you talking about?Stalling for more time with a story won''t change your death, will it? No, no, it''s really late. "Huh?What''s that? ...... At those words Dagraha notices. From afar, with a cloud of dust, someone is running toward us. A knight appears as Daglach warns him, stopping his attack on Allen. "Hmm, are you still alive? It''s a good thing that you''re not the only one who''s interested in this. No, I was just about to die. Run a little faster. Don''t be so sure, I can''t run as fast as you. Besides, I would have made it in time to live. The summoner of bird G perched on the shoulder of the knight commander answers in the voice of Allen. The summons of the bird E are circling above the knight commander. Allen had already flown the summons of bird GE toward the city of Granville, one by one. Find the Knight Commander and use the summons of bird G to explain the situation. The Knight Commander was heading towards us, guided by the summons. The captain was aware of Allen''s talent and quickly swallowed the situation. Hehe, dear. Get it over with. Allen will stop at nothing to defeat his enemies. "Zhenov. Daglach will soon realize who he is. That''s right. A parasite wagging its tail at the aristocracy and coming out of the woodwork in a fit of pique. You''re an assassin in the service of the nobility. "Aristocratic parasites? Yeah, I do. You know what I mean. The aristocrats who use commoners on the battlefield like pawns. "Well, there is no denying it, is there? "Right?f*ck those who fight so hard for talentless shit. Just like you. "...... "Ten years of defending the fortress and what have you got?That really makes me laugh. A small-town knight-errant for your accomplishments. That''s quite a reward. Then Dagraha disappeared. The bouncing dirt and grass tell me that Dagraha is moving fast. "Back up a little, Allen. You don''t want to get caught in the middle. "Eh, yes. Allen, who had been speaking in hushed tones, returns to the honorific language. It''s not because he was startled by the obviously angry look on the Knight Commander''s face. The Knight Commander''s body is shimmering like a flame as he turns to face Allen. He slowly draws his sword. (I see...extraskill can produce effects like this...) I remember you didn''t use extra skill when you defeated the Orc King. I think there are effects in extra skills that do not appear in normal and vocational skills. Even in these situations, there is something new to discover. "Where the hell are you going? Dagraha appears, moving so fast that he disappears, and thrusts a rapier at the heart of the knight commander. We fought for all men. We fought for all men...and all our men died. Every last one of them. "d*mn!What hardness. You don''t listen to the leader of the knights, and you put all your strength into your rapier, trying desperately to pierce it. You try to grab the mithril rapier that penetrated your armor with both hands and try to pierce your heart. But not a drop of blood comes out of the armor you''re thrusting against. That''s impressive durability. Is this the swordsman? How long have you fought on the battlefield? Dagraha''s attack power seems to be too low compared to the durability of a knight commander who has the talent of a swordsman, a rare profession with two stars. ''''Everyone risked their lives to protect it!We will never let anyone deny what we have done! With those words, the raised sword is cut off in a kasagake, and Dagraha''s body is cut in two. In addition, the shock wave of the sword strike blows the earth wide open for more than 100 meters. Allen gasps at the sheer force of it. And so the three-day chase with Dagraha came to an end. 100 Episode 100: Battle of the Aristocrats The day after defeating Dagraha, Allen finally returned to the city of Granville. Carrying Cecil on his back, he looks at the mansion. Seeing this, the gatekeeper of the mansion runs to the mansion to report Cecil''s return. I''m glad to see you''re back at last. It''s been a while since I''ve been in the mansion, but I got a magic stone and a rapier. Allen and Cecil returned to the mansion for the first time in several days. What they got during the past few days B-ranked magic stones in Madergarsh Dagraha rapier (made in Mithril) Of course you''ll get the magic stone of Maedergarsh, but the Knight Commander said you should also take the rapier back with you. Maybe his covetous face was in the foreground. "Master Cecil, it''s time for you to go to the floor. Okay. Returned to the city of Granville with the Knight Commander, but Cecil came back with the Knight Commander and not Allen on his back. Drop it on the floor in front of the doorway. Once inside the building, the entire baronial family was waiting for you at the entrance. "Cecil... Father, I''m back. It''s an emotional reunion, but everyone''s eyes are not on Cecil, but on Allen. "Su, call the Yakushi now! "Ha! The baron''s expression changes from relief to relief when he sees Allen. The baron tells the butler what to do. Allen''s tattered body looks terrible. He was eaten by the maddergarsh, beaten and mutilated by the assassin Dagrach, and his clothes are barely intact. From the way her clothes are torn and the blood spilled all over her body, anyone can determine that she has suffered near-fatal wounds. Oh, I''ll be fine. I''ve already used my recovery medication. I knew right away that it was me, so I moved my hand to show that I was safe. (Hmmm... I''ll put some clothes in storage for this. And, now we need to take measures against poison. Of course I have an antidote with me, but is there anything to prevent fast-acting sleeping pills like this?(Okay, so you learned a lot from this one. Allen realized that he had gained immense experience through this turmoil. It was an experience that he hadn''t known from hunting in the Shiro Dragon Mountains. Fighting the Dagraha and learning more about his skills was also a great help. (Killing a man does not bring experience.) The grimoire wasn''t logged when the Knight Commander killed Dagraha. Killing someone doesn''t seem to be an experience. After taking a bath, you''re told to go to the dining room to hear the story of how it happened, and then you''re dismissed at the entrance. A bath was prepared for Allen, and it was his first time in the house. When you enter the dining room wearing your new servant''s clothes, you''ll be told to sit here. It''s in the middle of a long table in the back. The baron usually sits at the back of the table on his birthday, but he sits in the middle, facing Allen. Cecil arrived a little later. You''re probably tired after having just gotten home, but we have to move on. I need you to tell me what''s going on. "Yes. Now that we''re all here, Allen is going to give a status report. You were kidnapped on the grimoire. The conversations you heard on the grimoire between Viscount Karnel and the royal messengers. You jumped off the grimoire and ran toward the city of Granville. That you encountered and defeated Murdergarsh on the way. Eventually, you encountered the assassin Dagrach and had the knight-errant defeat you. Well, Sir Karnel was the guilty party. Yes, he was acting in collusion with the royal messenger who came to him to get the mining rights. The story goes that it was a conspiracy with Viscount Carnel, a nobleman of his own faction, who needed money in order to make the seat of the Minister of Justice available to the Vice Minister of Justice, a nobleman of his own faction. I''ll tell you that it was a conspiracy with Viscount Carnel, who was out of money due to the lack of mithril. "So, I see. Sebas, I''ll go to the castle and tell the royal family about it! "Awe The baron clenches his fists on the table and seems to be quite furious. The baron, whose beloved daughter has been kidnapped, wants to go to the royal family to settle this case. (Report?Huh?(Hey, hey) "What will you do? I''ll ask you what you normally do in the castle. Of course. I''ll tell the royal family the whole story. I''m sure they''ll work it out. I''m sure that won''t work. I have a contract signed by Charnel. That might work for Charnel, but Charnel''s not the only enemy here. You''ll just end up with Charnel getting punished for cutting his tail. "May I?I have one suggestion for a solution to this one. The whole time the baron and Allen are talking. The barons are all sitting down, and so is the Knight Commander, but this time it''s Allen who risked his life to rescue Cecil. Everyone in the dining room turns to Allen. What. Tell me. Allen will relinquish all of the 30 percent of the mining rights he has obtained. ""What?" The cafeteria is in an uproar over Allen''s offer to give up all of his vast assets. "May I ask you to use the mining rights to ask the royal family to investigate and rectify this incident thoroughly? Wow, they want me to use my mining concessions to buy the royal family and give them a say in things. Like Lord Charnel. Freezing for a moment and unable to speak, the baron is quite upset. That''s right. (You tried to sell the mining rights for Cecil. Well, that''s not the same thing. "No, no, but "A knight has a knight''s way of fighting. But my lord is not a knight. He''s a nobleman. He believes that noblemen have a nobleman''s way of fighting. "Aristocrat fighting style? Yes. Can you show me your hands on the table? "Hmm?What are you talking about? I don''t know what that means, but the atmosphere of the place already belongs to Allen. Without thinking, the baron shows both palms of his hands to Allen. Since you don''t know what he''s talking about, everyone looks at the baron''s palms in unison. My lord, now is the time to get your hands dirty. Now is the time for you to get your hands dirty, my lord, and fight like a nobleman. "Allen. That''s it! The steward admonished him for his excessive behavior as a servant. No, that''s all right, Sebas. My Lord, no, but... Having said all that, the butler looks at the baron and is at a loss for words. The baron looks at his hands and begins to think. And tears are streaming down his cheeks. I am, Aren. Your father died when I was your age. Then he said, ''Take care of the estate. my brother and I want you to guard it. "Yes. Staring at his hands, the baron begins to speak as if remembering. It was when the baron was in his early teens. Your brother was on the verge of adulthood when he became master, and he thought he had worked hard with him. But he died before he was twenty. Sebas, you were and still are a pain in the ass since then. "...... The butler bows to the baron''s words of thanks. Allen listens quietly to the baron. "My brother taught me to be a nobleman, and I thought I had done everything right. But I think I was mistaken somewhere. So this is the battle of the nobles. To be taught by a child as young as I was then: ...... The baron grasps his outstretched hands and stands up. I''m going to do battle as a nobleman. I''m sorry, Allen. I''m going to use these mining rights. Sebas, prepare to leave. "Quickly. That should be fine. Karnel probably used the mining rights as bait. Now I just need to ask a favor before I go to King''s Landing. "Well, my lord, I''m not making it contingent on the mining rights. Allen speaks to the baron, who gets up and starts to act. Huh?What? If possible, could you tell us about the work of the Granvelle family? (It''s about time you heard it.) ...... Yes, it is. That''s true. I''ll call the instructor on that one. I was at a loss for words for a moment, but something seemed to convince me to tell me. (Hmm?Do you call an instructor to teach you how to serve? (Will it be in the form of a class on aristocratic duties? Thus, the baron, accompanied by his steward and vice-chief of the knights'' escort, is on his way to the royal house. What happened later that year is rumored among the nobility as the "Strange House of Granville". Several nobles, including Viscount Carner, were punished for bribery and forgery of official documents. Although Viscount Carnell says it''s a fabrication, the royal family applied sedition charges for not cooperating with the investigation and sent out a thousand of the kingdom''s strongest knights of the Kingsguard to the Viscount''s territory. As a result, the fief was found guilty of many crimes and was demolished and incorporated into the royal domain. Some people are wondering why he would go to such lengths to send messengers of the royal family and even deputy nobles who held important positions. Many were thrown in jail, their houses were demolished, and a storm of purges comparable to talent fraud by the nobility swept over the kingdom. Apparently, it was a riot caused by an enraged baron who kidnapped the baron''s daughter over the mining rights to mithril. It is said that the baron had the royal family and several noble factions investigated and punished the newly discovered vein in retaliation, even ceding all the mining rights in return for a thorough investigation and punishment this year. Some people wonder if the daughter would really go that far on her own, but no nobleman can ask the baron to tell the truth. With the royal family and multiple factions on their side, no nobleman would dare to pry into the truth of the rumors. 101 Chapter 101: History of Demon Kings A few days had passed since the baron left for King''s Landing. The baron asked me to stay by Cecil''s side as his bodyguard until the baron returns and until this matter with Viscount Carnel is settled. Of course, he said, and Allen is basically in Cecil''s room. The baron''s escort to King''s Landing will be accompanied by a deputy knight commander. According to the Knight Commander, you can''t defeat the Vice Commander with a dagraha. Right now, the knight commander and several knights are in the fortified mansion. Up in the sky are summonses, hawk-eyed by day and night-eyed by night. They''re watching, but I expect Viscount Karnel will have no time for that. There''s nothing in hand for the viscount to play right now. And it''s the baron who can negotiate with the royals and nobles for the mining rights. To be with Cecil, they take lessons together. Tea and sweets are now served for Allen. It''s a pity that Cecil''s twang has gone down since we got back to the building. The head of the order tells you that we''ll be teaching here today and leads Allen and Cecil to the third floor conference room. This is where we''ll do our lessons today, right? You said you wanted to know how the Granvels work. "Huh? The instructor will be here in a few minutes, but, well, you know the drill, so don''t say a word. After saying that, the Knight Commander walks out of the room. After waiting for a while, a magic instructor comes in accompanied by the leader. The leader has a large bag in his hand. It looks like the magic instructor''s luggage. (Here comes the magic lecturer.) That''s all well and good, isn''t it? As soon as you enter the room, the magic instructor confirms something to the Knight Commander. Yes, my lord has given his permission. I have the master''s permission. The Knight Commander seems to speak rather politely to the lecturer of magic. After saying that much, the Knight Commander walks out of the conference room again. "Good grief. Good day to you. Apparently I''ve made a mess for myself. I bow my head and say thank you. "Well, first off, don''t tell anyone else what I''m about to tell you, please. It will not be on the school''s exam. I understand. Well, it''s a pretty loose talker, but... If you are too much of a jerk, the royal family will take action, so don''t be so blinkered. Apparently, if you blow it around too much, you''re subject to a crackdown. Yes. So, what''s bothering you so much that you wanted to talk to me first? (Hmm, I guess it''s a question-and-answer type of class, as was the case with magic.) It''s about what works for the Granvelle family. And I heard earlier from Cousin Chief Rickel that the kingdom is not at war. But I will tell you that I learned from the conversations of the bandits and Dagraha that they are at war. Well, there''s no mistaking what that lazy ass Rikker said. Rikker learned about the history of the kingdom. (You disrespected the baronet''s servants accordingly. "Kingdom History? Yes, and to know the truth about the world, you need to know the history of the Demon King. Then he begins to unfold a large folded piece of parchment. "Is this a world map? Allen has only seen a map of the territory. But I can vaguely tell from looking at it that this is a world map. There are many chunks of what appears to be continents on the big map. Hmm, yes. You''re as smart as ever, Allen. The largest continent in the center of this one is our home, the Central Continent. "Oh! You must have lived on a pretty big continent. Since this large part is an empire, the small country south of the empire is a kingdom. (Is it located in the south of the central continent?) "The empire to the north of the Kingdom of Latash, where we live, is the Ghiamut Empire. Tell me the location of the Kingdom of Latash and the Ghiamut Empire. Keep going and tell the story. I wonder how much Cecil knows. I think the baron told you. Allen is carrying on a conversation with his magic instructor as the class progresses, while Cecil remains silent, looking at the map. The day the royal messenger was told of Mihai''s death, the baron may have told him what happened, but it''s not clear to what extent he heard. I''m sure that Cecil''s gaze on the map will lead to the story of this battlefield. "There''s a demon king in this world, isn''t there? ...... Yes, that''s right. In the north of the central continent, the northernmost continent on the world map, a demon king was born. The magic instructor is at a loss for words for a moment because Allen has accepted the demon king as too commonplace. But he listens and points to the map and continues the lesson. The magic instructor tells a story about the birth of the demon king. It was 112 years ago that he was born. It is said that the demon king was born in the most northern outskirts of the continent called the Forgotten Continent. How do you know this? Well, that''s what the Demon King himself said. It is said that the one who calls himself the Demon King has been sending out messages about himself. I am the demon king of the end. I am the demon king who will end all things." He is said to have sent a message to all emperors and kings. Follow me, demon king". What''s going on? "Not all countries have ignored it. There was no reason for them to play with you. The demon king has done nothing since then. Fifty years have passed since then. And so it was 62 years ago, when many nations were about to be forgotten for generations, telling them to "follow me" as well. And they also told him, "If you don''t obey me this time, there will be no next time. Did you ignore that too? Well, they ignored it. And that year was the Great Misfortune. "The Greatest Disaster? The power of the Demon King has increased the strength of every hexenbiest in the world by one. Note that the demon king does not claim to have caused the great evil. It''s just that most people believe it was the demon king''s work. It was the beginning of the demon king''s terror. Every hexenbiest in the world has risen one rank. An E-ranked hexenbiest became a D-ranked hexenbiest, a D-ranked hexenbiest became a C-ranked hexenbiest, a C-ranked hexenbiest became a B-ranked hexenbiest, a B-ranked hexenbiest became a B-ranked hexenbiest and an A-ranked hexenbiest became an S-ranked hexenbiest. It is said that S-ranked monsters are now closer to sub-gods. Many people who were leading a normal life became victims of the monster that became evil. At most, millions of people around the world are said to have died that year as victims of the hexenbiest. (Huh?(Isn''t this the answer?) Allen has one big question since he hunted Albaheron. Isn''t a hexenbiest stronger than its rank? What about the rank of the hexenbiest?Did you raise all the ranks one by one because the Demon King made the monsters stronger? Stay tuned. The Adventurer''s Guild keeps track of the ranks of the monsters, but the ranks must have been the same since before the Demon King appeared. (Well, there was a reason for those muscular goblins and the marder-garsh that neither the Knights nor the adventurers could touch. If it was a B-ranked magical beast, Maedergarsh would have the power of an A-ranked monster. And the white dragon would have gone from A-ranked to S-ranked and become an impenetrable existence. And it didn''t end there. The great disaster was only the beginning of despair. That year, an army of the demon king''s men numbering in the millions crossed the sea and attacked the central continent. The three kingdoms on the Central Continent - the Kingdom of Cortes, the Kingdom of Gamelot, and the Duchy of Bashri - were attacked, and within a year they were all gone. Three countries perished in one year? Yes, that''s right. And so the army led by the demon king, we now call it the demon king''s army. And the rage of the demon king''s army will continue. Three years later, 59 years ago, the demon king''s army had destroyed the kingdom of Rasturi. This is said to have sent a tremor through the world. "A cataclysm? "Hmmm, a tremor. The kingdom of Rasturi was a middle power in the north. A country far more powerful than our own kingdom of Latash was destroyed in just three years. The first three nations to fall were small states in the northernmost part of the central continent. However, the kingdom of Rasturi was a medium-sized nation that bordered the Ghiamut Empire and competed head on with the Empire. It was not a country that could be easily destroyed. That wasn''t the only reason for the tremor. When the capital was surrounded by the demon king''s army, the king surrendered. It is said that he begged the king to save his people in exchange for his life. But the demon king''s army refused. "We''ve already given them two opportunities to surrender. It was you who refused. Take up arms and fight to the end," he said, and continued to fight. It turned out to be too one-sided. Those who managed to escape from the hidden passage say it was an unspeakable slaughter. The demon king''s army continued its march, and within three years the kingdom of Rasturi was empty of men. It is said that not even half of the people in the Ghiamut Empire survived. "They say a demon king can''t follow a man. Yes. I thought that if a demon king called himself a king, he should rule, but he didn''t. At first there was a new king who called himself the Demon King. If he was a king, he was supposed to be the one who would enslave them if they invaded another country. All nations thought he was to conquer and rule. They thought that new kings were born and prospered, but this was not the case. The reality was very different. Allen asked how House Granvell worked. To answer that question, he began a lesson that went far beyond what he had imagined. It was about a demon king with a huge army and a desire to destroy the world. 102 Chapter 102: History of Demon Kings The magic instructor''s story of the history of the Demon King continues. The demon king''s army that destroyed Rasturi''s kingdom clashed with the Ghiamut Empire at its border 57 years ago. Claiming to be the leader of the central continent, the battle between the demon king''s army and a huge power that occupies two-thirds of the continent has begun. The empire, which already knew the current situation of the Rasturi Kingdom, did its best to fight back. "So the empire stopped the demon king''s army from invading. The current map shows the Demon King''s Army formation above the Imperial border. The map shows that the Empire is defending its borders. You wonder if the kingdom that Allen is in now is safe because of the empire. Not at all. The Empire has suffered battle after battle. Although not as bad as the four nations that were already extinct, they were mostly struggling, their fortresses had fallen, and they were busy trying to slow down the demon king''s invasion. That''s what gave birth to the League of Five Continents. "A League of Five Continents? Judging that the power of the Demon King''s army was too great, the decision of the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire at the time was a quick one. There are four continents around the central continent, excluding the continent where the demon king was born. He offered a common front to the allies of these four continents. It is said to be the ''League of Five Continents'', an alliance that is still in effect today. Was the demon king careless or did he make one big mistake? Instead of attacking only the central continent, he invaded the two continents where the Baucis and Rosenheim empires are located at the same time. A continent half the size of the central continent is in the northwest of the central continent and a continent about a third of the central continent is in the northeast of the central continent. Tell us about each continent. The Baukis Empire, located northwest of the central continent, is ruled by dwarves. Its military might is said to be greater than that of the Ghiamut Empire. It holds tens of thousands of golem soldiers larger than magic ships. All of its magic ships are said to be from the Baukis Empire. Sixty percent of the magic tools used in the kingdom come from the Baukis Empire. And Rosenheim, located northeast of the central continent, is ruled by the elves. The Elf Queen has made a pact with the Spirit King Rosen, and the elves who borrowed the Spirit King''s power are fighting against the Demon King''s army with his powerful spirit magic. Rosen is the spirit of all things, and beyond the realm of spirits, he has become a sub-god. It is said that his existence is in the truth of God. The demon king attacked the three continents including the central continent at the same time. Therefore, led by the leaders of the three continents who felt threatened, talk of an alliance soon moved forward. And with the agreement of the alliance of five continents, a system of cooperation for troops and supplies was established. It was a little better, but the war was still lost. The alliance of five continents had greatly increased the military strength of the central continent, but that did not stop the progress of the Demon King''s army. The demon king''s army was not just a beast. They attacked the weaknesses and weak fortresses of the mixed alliances. They exploited the weakness of the alliance''s cooperation. "I have seen the most terrible plan of all. Following the defeat, the Empire, the leader of the Central Continent, has requested the Latash Kingdom to go to war as well. Naturally, the kingdom of Latash is a member of the Five Continents Alliance. So, we have been sending knights and others, but more than that, we have been asking for more. Latash Kingdom has sent out many of its royalty and nobles based on the alliance''s agreement. It was with or without talent. Nowadays, it is based on the formation of armies based on talent, but at that time, they tried to outnumber the demon king''s army. They sent out troops regardless of talent. The demon king''s army consists of monsters of B-rank and above. Many royalty and aristocrats died at the behest of the empire''s too recklessness. (There are millions of Madergarsh classes?) The army of the Demon King''s army, which is in the millions, is made up of at least B-ranked monsters. There are plenty of A-ranked monsters, and sometimes they are even more powerful than that. Most of the talentless royal nobles were swallowed up by the demon king''s army and never came back. Almost all of them lost their lives on the battlefield where they were deployed. (Is the baron''s father also dead around this time?) Allen recalls the words of the baron. The baron said his father died about the same time as he did at his age. I wonder if he lost his life fighting the demon king''s army at his request. That''s how the "One Country, One School" system began. The World with Levels. In a world where the power of the individual can be multiplied by several times or dozens, let''s develop the full potential of the child born with the talent. And send them to the battlefield. To this end, there is at least one school city in each of the countries on the five continents. In the kingdom of Latash, the current school city was chosen because it has many dungeons and is suitable for training. With the treaty of alliance, the right to rule the city was revoked from the Kingdom of Latash. Giving the governing authority to the kingdom will favor one kingdom. Administration is strictly based on the will of the 5-continent alliance. The rector of the academy is the blood of the elven queen of Rosenheim, and high elven royalty was chosen. The current president, who has lived for over a thousand years, runs the academy and the city based on his own philosophy. And what happened to him? (So far, though, it still doesn''t sound like a very good story.) The magic instructor, seeing the expression on Allen''s face, nodded one nod and continued. It''s not enough to stop the offensive by the demon king''s army. As the demon king''s army grew into the millions, countless strongholds and fortresses set up in the Ghiamut Empire were attacked at the same time, and little by little, they were invaded. The empire had lost a quarter of its territory, and the human habitat was dwindling. Decades passed since the demon king emerged and his army began its march. It seemed that there was no hope for the world. There was a sense of despair in the world that the demon king''s army would eventually destroy it. But the god of creation, Elmere, never abandoned the people. A brave man has been born into the empire. (Dwarves, elves, and even brave men?) Twenty-two years ago, to a commoner in the Empire of Ghiamut was born a child with a talent for bravery . His name was Helmios. At the age of 12 he was educated in the imperial school town and at 15 he was sent to the front lines. It was a miracle. It was a miracle. Raised with expectations, educated at the school, and sent to the front lines, the brave man continued to produce results that exceeded expectations. It is said that when the brave men went into battle, the land was stained with the blood of demonic beasts. He defeated the demon king''s army at a breakneck pace and regained the borders of the Ghiamut Empire in less than five years. They are currently fighting to retake the former kingdom of Rasturi. Our kingdom has issued a decree of territorial settlement, and we are trying to bring as many supplies as possible to them. The Kingdom of Latash, as a member of the Alliance, has issued the "Territorial Development Order" to increase production in its territory. This is all for the purpose of increasing supplies for the warriors on the front lines fighting against the demon king''s army. This is how the frontier village where I was born was built? Was this why they wanted Boa''s meat so badly? Allen finds out that he was born in a larger history. The pioneer village didn''t come about by accident. It was created by a territorial settlement decree issued by the kingdom to protect the world from the evil king''s army. And you can''t talk about life in Krsna village without hunting the boa. Why did the baron personally go to the boa for the meat of the boa? And even now, four years later, the meat from the boa is not consumed in the city of Granvelle. It is rarely served at the feast of the Baron Granvelle. It was all just a supply for the warriors fighting on the front lines. Dried meat preserves well and is likely to be useful in the field. And the work of the Granvels. It''s not just the duty of House Granvelle, as you can see from everything you''ve just said. It is one that belongs to the royal family as well. Royalty and nobility born in a kingdom are obligated for three years of military service under the terms of the League of Five Continents. It is not something that even royalty has the right to refuse. You must fight the demon king''s army in the fortress for three years. If you refuse or fail to graduate from the academy, there are heavy penalties, including the demolition of your house. If the royalty refused, they would lose their voice in the 5-continent alliance and their credibility as a nation, as well as their diplomatic and trade losses would be great. Of course, there are benefits as well as penalties. If you serve for three years of military service, you can get a tax break for a certain period of time in the territory, and you can easily get an important position in the royal castle. In fact, a faction called the Academy Faction controls the castle. They are all noblemen who have served their military duty. And the vice-captain must have served for more than three years in the army to become a vice-captain. The knight commander and the knights of the Kingsguard, the strongest in the kingdom, can only serve for five years or more. The History of Magic King instructor is also a talented mage, so he served for three years. After retiring from the military, he was allowed to study magic in the castle and was given a comfortable retirement. But even with the benefits, the battlefield was too horrible. At that time, more than 70% of talented young men died after three years of service. Now there are brave men and places where the warfare is better, but even so, fifty percent of young men lose their lives in three years. Allen looks at Cecil. Cecil doesn''t say anything, but stares at the border line between the empire and the demon king''s army with his hanging crimson eyes. I''m sure he''s thinking of his brother Mihai. And then, Allen looks back at himself. (I see...I had to be in Hell Mode...I had to be in reincarnation. It had to be reincarnation.) Allen found himself choosing Hell Mode and realizing the real reason for his reincarnation. 103 Episode 103 Quest It was November and the baron had returned for the first time in a month. He looked quite tired, but at dinner, he told everyone that the baron''s case was taken care of, so that even Allen, who was serving, could hear. I asked Allen to come to the conference room the next day. I was summoned, so I went to the conference room, and I found the baron and the butler. And there are three bags in front of the baron. I was told to sit here and I sit in front of the baron. What is this? You''re brooding. The baron has something of a difficult look on his face. "Allen. Did you listen to your magic instructor? "Yes. I''ve heard all about the history of the Demon King. I''ve learned a lot about the kingdom''s involvement in the creation of the Dark Lord. I think I know a lot about the problems the Granvels have been having. When Cecil turns 15, he must serve in an army where half the men die in three years. Mihai died as a result. As a matter of fact, I asked His Majesty about Cecil''s service, but he said he would make sure he went. Dejectedly the baron speaks of this. In King''s Landing, he asked His Majesty if he could exempt Cecil from his duties as well. He was told that the mages would be a valuable asset and that he could never exempt them. I''m sorry, but even the royal family can''t help him. (Well, mastering magic is far more powerful than mastering the sword. (Well, mastering magic is far more powerful than mastering the sword. I need a favor from Allen on this one. "Yes. So this is what the baron asked for in the Orc village. I''ve heard a lot of things, including the service of the Granvels, so I have an idea. "I want you to go with Cecil to the school and then go to the battlefield to protect him. "Yes. I know it''s a stretch. This is the reward for the defeat of Murdergarsh, this time for rescuing Cecil, and for escorting Cecil for three years. The reward for the defeat of Maedergarsh, the reward for rescuing Cecil, and the reward for Cecil''s escort is 600 gold coins, all of which are 200 gold coins. The baron looks anxiously at Allen as if to peer at him. The boy in front of him is not concerned with gold. If need be, he would give up mining rights for the means. And with the sale of the armor ants and the sale of the materials for the queen armor ants, we now have over 500 gold coins in our possession. Money is not lacking. (Hmm, I said yes.) Need I say it again? But there''s something deja vu about this situation. When Allen was Kenichi in a previous life, the first similar situation he received in a game was a request to save a princess who was kidnapped by a dragon. Another situation was that he needed to sacrifice a maiden to the lord of the lake, and he needed her help. The village chief, the mayor, the lord and the king have asked Kenichi for many things. I think I''ve fulfilled them all. Because if you choose "no" you won''t get anywhere. Sometimes I remember that if I kept choosing "no" for an unreasonable request, the conversation would loop. Now, in front of Allen, there is a despairing lord whose father was killed by the Demon King''s army, his brother was killed, and his son was killed. He wants you to protect his daughter from the demon king''s army. (This is an unmistakable quest. Do you think the story has progressed? So a quest that happens the day after you arrive in town takes four years in a different world? "My lord, I am happy to accept this Allen for Cecil''s escort. "Oh!Will you accept When Allen again clearly agrees, the baron stands up with too much joy. ''''So, I''ll take one bag, but let me change the rest of the reward. They say there are three bags of 200 gold coins, but they only need one bag. What''s the change? (Totally new to quests. I''m supposed to pay for quests after the fact. But still... 600 gold coins. We''re supposed to be desperately short of money. Did he use the mansion as collateral? Allen found out why the barons have no money. To begin with, not only the barons, but all the royal families and other nobles are poor. With the state of emergency by the demon king''s army for the past few decades, they can''t afford luxury. Allen thinks that 600 gold coins is a tough sell with no profit from mithril. It will still take a few years to turn a profit. "400 gold is fine. In exchange, please eliminate my family''s capitation tax. "Lose it?Is that all you need? Yes, if you can afford it, lose Krsna''s family too. In exchange for a reward of 400 gold coins. It''s okay, you may not be able to send money back for a while. With tax relief we shouldn''t be too hard on ourselves. I hope mash and Murat grow up well. "Okay. Let''s get rid of the Allen and Crenna house capitation tax. "And thank you, my lord, for raising me as your servant for the last four years. Then Allen put the Granvelle coat of arms on the table, which he had in his pocket. ...... Allen knew that the baron would make such a wish. And then he would decide what to do with himself. The baron is silent to hear Allen''s last words. I, Allen, will return to being a commoner. And as a commoner, I will fight alongside you, Master Cecil, against the Demon King''s army. Yes, of course. (Still?) Then the butler, who was standing behind the baron, goes to Allen and retrieves the Granvelle coat of arms. Then another object that the butler had is placed on the table. What is this? It looks like a beautifully decorated dagger made of silver. It was made by the royal family and is proof of a guest of the Viscount Granville. "Viscount?Guest? Allen. Thanks to you, House Granvelle will become a baronet next year. He said he hadn''t told everyone yet. Tonight at dinner, I will tell everyone, but first I will tell Allen thanks for his work. The king was very pleased that he had divided and transferred all the mining rights for a vein of mine to the royal family and the nobility. That is the epitome of a nobleman''s spirit of enrichment, not only for himself, but for everyone. And in honor of his contribution to the kingdom, he said, he would make him a viscount. "Well, it''s as if I bought my viscount with money," he added with a dry laugh at the end of his reasons for being made a viscount. You''ve been made a viscount. Congratulations. What does it mean to be a guest? It''s a sign that Viscount Granville was an invited guest. It is a sign that my house will take responsibility for any problems. If there is trouble from the nobles somewhere, you will be responsible for dealing with it. Add the words "I will tell you who''s guest you are causing trouble for. You are also to bear jointly and severally responsibility for all that Allen has caused, and to bear the coat of arms of House Granvelle as proof that you will stand behind him. This sword also had the meaning of a covenant. Although Allen doesn''t know it at this time, the baron, encouraged by Allen, has gone a little too far in the castle. Due to the lack of money for the nobles, they volunteered to help, and this whole affair was quickly resolved. A prize dagger. Oh, so the whole event is over. Look at the sword and think about the last four years. And I know why I''m here. (I''ve been trying to figure out why I reincarnated, but was there a reason for my reincarnation? Allen has always wondered why he first reincarnated instead of transferring. Why reincarnation and why not transference? There was a big reason. In the transference, you could not succeed in the boa hunt and become a servant of the lord''s house. You couldn''t go to the academy and you would have died because you couldn''t deal with the demon king''s army in this country where information was being controlled against the demon king''s army. (And there was a point in being in Hell Mode. You had to be in Hell Mode. Yes, how you came to this other world was the answer. I learned the meaning of Hell Mode when I was told about the Demon King. When Allen was Kenichi, he used the word "game devastating" and found a site that took him to this world. You probably wouldn''t have found the site by searching for null games. I believe that the creator was looking for people who would choose Hell Mode. (You want me to choose Hell Mode and save this world that is out of balance. In the normal mode, the Demon King''s Army, which is not able to fight as a unit. The game balance was already broken. The world is dying. Can the new heroes defeat the demon king? A brave man is born and 10 years later he is asked to choose hell mode. You are keenly aware of what you were asked to do. I''m going to accept this quest. Leave it to me. We will slay the demon king together, master Cecil. Allen stands up, grabs the silver dagger and declares. Speaking of defeating the demon king, we need to find our friends first. I''ve got a lot of energy! The baron gulped at Allen''s words with too much confidence to say, "No, I didn''t say that much. Thus, Allen is released from his position as Baron Granvelle''s servant and becomes a guest of Viscount Granvelle. Then he moved his activities to the school city. 104 Person introduction and chronological table up to Chapter 2, other units, etc. Allen Protagonist . His name in a previous life was Kenichi Yamada, and in a previous life he was 35 years old. He is the only one who uses a rare skill summoning technique. Born a serf, he was a servant to the Baron Granvelle and then a guest of the Baron Granvelle. Sweet tooth. Named after a hexenbiest named Albahelon. Elmere The creator god. Worshipped in this other world. Sometimes they respond to Allen''s complaints. Krsna Village Crenna Allen''s childhood friend in the house next door . Same age as Allen. A swordsman. Pink hair and blue eyes. He was born a serf, but was rewarded by his lord for becoming a commoner. Dogora The son of a weapons dealer in the village of Krena. Same age as Allen. The axeman. Potato face. Brown hair. Large in stature. Rodin. Allen''s father. Twenty years older than Allen. He has brown hair and a wild face. He was a serf organizer and worked his way up from boar hunting to commoner. Teresia. Allen''s mother. 18 years older than Allen. Brown hair, green eyes. Mash. Allen''s brother. Three years younger than Allen. Brown hair and green eyes. He is a gifted spearman. He is named after a magical beast named Maedergarsh. Murat. Allen''s sister. Seven years younger than Allen. Brown hair and green eyes. Talent unknown. Named after a precious herb called mullase flower. Gerda Crenna''s father . Looks and builds like a gorilla. Mitilda Crenna''s mother . Miss Krena''s mother. Lily. Krena''s sister . Deboji Village Chief The chief of the village of Krena . Fat. Perombs The son of the village chief. Same age as Allen. He is a gifted merchant. He is a slow learner. The town of Granville Cecil Granvelle The eldest daughter of the Granvelle family . Same age as Allen. Talented as a mage. Light purple hair. and a pair of baleful eyes. Deep red eyes. Butler von Grundvel The head of the Granvelle family . Purple hair. Eagle eyes. From baron to baronet on the advice of Allen and with the offer of mithril mining rights. He made Allen a guest of the baron''s house. Mihai-Granver The eldest son of the Granvelle family . Cecil''s older brother. Died in battle against the Demon King''s army. Thomas Granvelle The second son of the Granvelle family. Cecil''s brother. Sebas-Chan The Granvelle family''s butler. Dudley Head Chef . Former Court Chef . Rickel The servant master. I''ve been taking care of Allen for four years. He''s a slacker. Xenov. Knight Commander. He is a gifted swordsman. He has fought the demon king''s army for 10 years. Raybrand. Vice Knight Commander. Talented spearman. I have fought the demon king''s army for three years. Beaten up by five-year-old Krsna is black history. Raven. C-rated adventurer . Allen helped me. He helps me find E-rated magic stones and gives me advice. Rita. The same party as Raven. Milcy The same party as Raven. Ghiamut Empire Helmios Brave man. Ten years older than Allen. A native of the common people. Restored the borders of the Ghiamut Empire in five years. Rosenheim Elven country. Located on the northeast continent of the central continent. . about a third of the size of the Central Continent. Rosen. Spirit King . Sub-God. An object of worship of the elves. The elves are given spirit magic. Baukis Empire Dwarf country. Located on the northwest continent of the central continent. About half the size of the central continent. No major characters. Prolific maker of magic tools. It is the sole creator of the world''s magic ships. Chronology 112 years ago, a demon king is born Sixty-two years ago, a major calamity raised the strength of a hexenbiest by one rank. The criteria for ranking a hexenbiest is the same as it was before the Great Misfortune The Kingdom of Cortes, the Kingdom of Gamelot, the fall of the Duchy of Bashuri 59 years ago The Fall of the Kingdom of Rasturi 57 years ago Close battle with the Ghiamut Empire 55 years ago Five Continents Alliance established 47 years ago Viscount Granville loses his father due to a request from the royalty and nobility 42 years ago Introduction of the one country one school system 22 years ago Hermios the Brave is born in the Empire of Ghiamut 19 years ago in the Kingdom of Latash, a decree for the development of the capital 17 years ago Start building a pioneer village 12 years ago Allen is born 9 years ago Mash is born 7 years ago - Helmios the Brave begins to push back the front line of the Ghiamut Empire Five years ago Murat is born 4 years ago, Allen became a servant Currently the school starts The value of money (*4 below are of equal value) 1 gold coin 100 silver coins 1000 pieces of copper coins 10,000 pieces of iron coins 0 hours 24 hours a day 6 days a week 30 days a month for 5 weeks 105 Introduction and arrangement of summoning techniques up to Chapter 2 Summons characteristics Insect System Obtained from summons level 1. Has a good ranged debuff effect. Does not always work. Beast strain Taken from summoning level 1. It is the only attack-driven strain. Attacks enemies with high strength and attack power. Birds Obtained from summons level 2. Good at spotting and espionage. Grass lineage Summoned from level 3. Can turn into a recovery potion. Using the special skill will not allow you to return to the summoned animal. Stone System Retrieved from summon level 4. Defensive subject . Fish lineage Obtained from summons level 5. Buffing subject. Use the ability to swim through the ground. Summoner''s Blessing Insect system Durability, quickness Beast lineage Physical strength, attack power Bird system Quickness, intelligence Grass lineage magical power, good luck Stone system Physical strength, endurance Fish lineage intelligence, magical power Summoner''s special skills and effects Insect System H jumping Just jumping around. G. Provokes the enemy into a furious state Sucks up the power of the enemy. Does not increase its own power. E Scale powder puts the enemy to sleep. D spider silk stops the enemy. slows it down. Beast strain H Run around Just run around. Dig a hole 30 cm in radius and 1 meter deep. After F rank, it does about 1.5 times the damage of a normal attack. Bird Systems G-voice mimicry Knowing the name, can imitate the voice of the subject who has heard the voice F. Conveyance untested because there was no one to convey. Stay tuned for chapter 3. E Eagle''s Eye I can look for objects in an area with a three-kilometer radius. You cannot search beyond the obstacle. The skill is only active during the day. D Eye of the Hawk Search for objects in a three-kilometer radius. You cannot search for the end of the obstacle. The skill is only active at night. Grass F Aroma Reduces recovery time from 6 hours to 5 hours. E Grass of Life Regenerates health 1000 times when used. Use it to lose it. D-Magic Fruit regenerates magic 1,000 times. Will be lost when used. Stone Protect yourself at all ranks, becoming 1.5 times more durable than normal protection. Fish strains D. Splattering Physical Magic Evasion Increase Summoner''s name and appearance Insect System H Denka Grasshopper. Larger than a grasshopper. G. Pyonta A frog. About as big as a bullfrog. F-Chu Hill. Curled up as big as a volleyball. E swallowtail butterfly. One meter from wing to wing. The spider. 1.5 meters long. Beast strains H choloske rat. About a rat. G-mole. A small dog. F. Porgy. About an Akita dog. E Tama. A saber tiger. Height 1.2 meters. Two meters long. D-bear. 2.5 meters long. Bird Lineage G. Chappie parrot. F poppo pigeon. E hawk. A hawk with a wingspan of about 2 meters. D hollow An owl. 1.5 meters with wings outstretched. Grasses F-apo Apple. The limbs are growing. E Mametaro peas. They grow limbs. D jagweed potatoes. They have arms and legs. Stone lineage E-cabeo made of stone. An eraser with arms and legs. 1.5 meters long. D. Bronn. Copper armor. Medieval European style. 2 meters long. Shield is 2 meters long and wide. Fish lineage D. Harami salmon. . about 2 meters. How did you get your skills? 1 year and 00 months, grimoire acquired, summon level 1, summoner H-rank 1 year and 10 months old, summon level 2, acquisition of synthesis skills 3 years and 00 months old, Summoner G rank 5 years and 11 months old, summon level 3, enhanced skill acquisition, summons F -7 years, 09 months Summons level 4, storage skill acquisition, summoned animal E 9 years and 10 months Summons level 5, shared skill acquisition, summoned animal D The magic consumption of each skill Summoning, storing and sharing consumes 0 magic power Generation depends on the rank of the summoned beast H-rank magic power consumption 2 G-rank magic power consumption 5 F-rank magic power consumption 10 E rank magic power consumption 20 D-rank magic power consumption 50 Synthesis is fixed at 5 magic power consumption Enhancements are fixed at 10 magic power consumption Combination of the z-synthesis Bird systems Insects and beasts Grass systems Insects and birds Stone System Birds and Grass Fish system Grass and stones The number of magic stones needed to generate and synthesize Generation and synthesis from E rank requires gravestones. The required gravestones are those of that rank. Insects 1 1 piece of animal lineage 3 bird strains 5 pieces of grass strains Stone system 9 pieces 15 fish strains Enhancement level and the number of statuses increased by two as a blessing Level 1 Increase to +10 Level 2 Increase to +20 Increase to level 3 +50 Increase to level 4 +100 Increase to level 5 +200 Storage performance Any amount of anything 30 centimeters square will fit in there. End of chapter 2, what is in storage at the next point Food (dried meat, dried potatoes, bread, mormo nuts, etc.) for more than a month A full pool of water Igniting spells Burnt torches 300 kilograms of firewood Blankets Spare clothes Mithril''s sword, Dagraha''s rapier Daggers Share performance Sharing allows you to share sight and hearing. Allow shared summons to use instructions or special skills. You can share more than one summons. You can share one summoner for every 200 intelligence, including blessings, that you can share. You must be within a visible location within a 50 meter radius to share. You can un-share a summon from a distance of more than 50 meters. You cannot re-share if you are more than 50 meters away. The Relationship Between Intelligence and Instructions The intelligence of a summoner varies by strain or rank. If they are low in intelligence, they will not listen to instructions. However, you can activate special skills. With 100 intelligence, you can listen to commands. With 400 intelligence, you can work with other summons (hypothesis). 106 Episode 104 Departure It was March, a few months after the upheaval in the Granvelle household. Allen is dressed as a servant in the garden, helping the gardener with his work. Last November, Allen went from being Granvelle''s servant to being a guest of the Granvelle family and no longer has to work, but until he goes to school, he intends to fulfill his duties as a servant. (Hmm?(You came?) A carriage comes into the inn. Allen stops tinkering with the dirt and walks up to the carriage parked in front of the entrance. A pink-haired girl gets out of the carriage. "Allen! She''s a naive girl who smiles as soon as she sees Allen. Welcome! The Crenna got down from her carriage. She had come from the village to the city of Granville. Long time no see. "Dogora too. Behind him is Dogora, who has become more potato-like. Dogora has always been bigger than Allen, but there''s already a head-size difference between him and Allen. The reason why the two of them came is because they''re going to take an exam at Gakuen City in three days. I arrived with some time to spare and stayed at the mansion under the arrangement of Viscount Granville. Naturally, it was Krsna, the sage, who made the arrangement, but as a bonus, Dogora will also be staying with you. She''s looking up at a large three-story mansion that doesn''t exist in Krsna village. The two of them are carrying luggage on their backs. It seems that when you go to the school town, you go to the exam room without staying overnight. I have a minimal amount of clothes and a worn-out sword for practice. As expected, no Pelomus. Well, I heard about it. Peromus did not come today. The mayor''s son, Peromus, who has been practicing his sword, is not going to the school town. For the purposes of the city, which was created by the League of Five Continents, it is not a place for a talented merchant to go. Peromus said he was going to attend a commercial school founded and operated by the Commerce Guild. Why did I hear from Peromus? About two months ago, Allen got some time off and went back to the village of Krsna. I was going to tell them that I''m no longer a servant, that I''ve become a guest of Viscount Granvelle, that I''ll be going to the city in April, and that the Rodins and Gerda''s family no longer pay any per capita taxes. It''s the first time in 4 years that I''ve been back home, but I wanted to let my parents know about my future before I go to the academy town. I''ve also given the village chief a letter of no-head tax for the Rodin and Gerda families, approved by the Viscount. When I showed Rodin the silver treasured sword given to me by the viscount, he said, "What did you do? I was told. He didn''t say anything about quitting as a servant. Teresia anxiously told me to take it easy. Allen''s way of life seemed to suggest that he was in a hurry to live. He gave me 100 gold coins, saying he couldn''t send me money in the future. Rodin and Teresia''s faces went blank. After a long pause, they said, "How can I receive this much! I told Rodin that I still had more than 600 gold coins. What have you really done ......?" muttered Rodin, holding a bag of gold coins. I''ve told him about my adventures in the goblin village, the orc village, and the armor ant nest. I didn''t talk about Mardergarsh as he happily listened. I had no taste for traumatizing my brother. Sorry to bother you! "Mm, well done. The entire baronial family is waiting at the door when Krsna enters the mansion. They are there to greet the swordsman Krsna. The viscount asks for a handshake, and in no time at all, Krsna returns the handshake. I think it''s too big a deal. This is the first time the viscount and Krsna have seen each other. When I went to observe the boa hunt, I returned to town without seeing Krsna. (Well, the swordsman may become a marquis one day.) The Swordsman is a valuable presence in the kingdom. Born from a serf, the Swordsman Doberg is said to still be active on the battlefield and currently holds the title of marquis. A marquess is two or three titles higher than the lower noble barons. It could be said that the money-less royal family in the war is using the title as payback. According to Viscount Granville, Crenna will become a baron upon graduation. Only a nobleman has the responsibility to go to war. Viscount Granville doesn''t seem to have any anger or resistance to Krsna''s attitude. He responds with a smile. We''ve already discussed Krsna''s character. "You must be Krsna. It''s nice to meet you. Cecil also greets Krsna. "Oh, Cecil-sama, it''s nice to meet you! It seems that Krena has noticed something. She squeezes Cecil''s hands and greets him. "...... What''s going on?Mr. Cecil? (That''s right, answer me, Cecil.) "Hey, it''s nothing, I see? Cecil manages to reply. I told Kurena to be good to him in the village. I told Cecil to get along with Kurena. Cecil seems to have been taken aback by Krsna''s unhesitating attitude toward the nobles. (Hmm?(I feel Cecil staring at me, but is it my imagination? Allen and Cecil''s relationship had decreased a lot over the past four years, but at the beginning of this year, the twang came back. It didn''t seem to be cured. Allen, who had resigned as a servant and become a guest of Viscount Granville, was squeezed badly by Cecil. With whose permission I resigned as a servant! That''s what they say. I had to go through the motions to return to my world. Lately, the anger seems to have died down. There''s a reason I invited Krsna to the mansion this time. Allen and Cecil will fight with the demon king''s army three years from now. That''s the plan for now. A low-defense mage and a summoner. Allen can increase his defense with the help of summons, but if he keeps raising it, he''ll have stone summons to occupy the holder. As a result, the choice of summons is greatly reduced. Tactics are no longer available. That''s why Krsna, the most physically powerful sage, will join Allen and Cecil in fighting the Demon King''s army. If you''re planning to go to the battlefield, Krsna will go with you, so why don''t we destroy the demon king''s army? Today is also a chance for Krsna and Cecil to meet each other. I''m not sure what will happen after graduation. I''ve asked the viscount to go to the capital to find out how we''ll go to the battlefield. The battlefield is strongly influenced by the empire of the Five Continents Alliance and the central continental alliance. Therefore, even the royal family has no idea where the Swordsman will be placed. There are many battles that the royal family does not know about the Swordsman Doberg, who is in the service of the royal family. The warfare is ever-changing and strategies can change drastically over the course of a year. For now, Krsna will be working with Allen and Cecil at the school. There''s also a dungeon to conquer. (I''ll need to raise Krsna and Cecil in the dungeon, so let me check their status in the grimoire. Every night, Allen sends telekinesis to the gods with his grimoire. Next door to Allen''s house was born Krsna the Swordsman. The nobleman she worked for had a mage''s daughter. It''s absolutely not a coincidence. If you want the demon king''s army to be destroyed, you must confirm their status. As for Dogora, I don''t know if she''ll join us to fight with you against the demon king''s army. It''s going to be a tough battle since Mihai, who also has one star, lost his life. I think it will be tough in Dogora, but it''s up to him to decide. I''m going to secretly tell both Krsna and Dogora about the battle against the demon king, which my magic instructor told me not to tell anyone about. It''s not clear how you will fight against the demon king''s army after graduation, but I hope you will spend your three years of school life with the same goal. Then it''s time for the evening meal. Krena and Dogora will eat in the dining room with the rest of the barons. (Hmmm, that makes Dogora look normal.) Next to Dogora, who eats nervously and quietly, Krsna is eating like avenging her parents. It''s like a feast for the first time in a long time, and she''s holding a fork of meat in one hand and a loaf of bread in the other. Thomas is staring at Krsna with an expression as if all common sense has been broken. "You''re not going to eat it, Allen? I''ll eat it when I''m done. "So, this is Allen. Get everyone back to school town. "Yes, of course. You''re not going to be able to find that thing, but you''re going to find it. I''m sure that the thing is there, so I must find it. I have to go to the Adventurer''s Guild to get information. Otherwise, it might be tough to deal with the Demon King''s army in three years. Allen has a more important purpose in the city than going to the academy. Thus, Allen, along with Krsna, Cecil, and Dogora, will be heading to the academy city three days later. 107 Episode 105: School City Allen is now at a magical ship landing site in the school town. Allen, you''re in college town! Crenna is thrilled to be getting off the magic ship. Cecil and Dogora are also behind her. Allen has come to the academy city with Cecil, Kurena, and Dogora. They''re here to take an exam for the academy in late March. If you pass, you''ll live here for three years. The landing site is filled with students who, like Allen, have come to take the academy''s exams. Nearly 20,000 students from all over the kingdom come to the academy city to take the exam. Because there are so many students, the magic ship that normally goes through the royal capital to take the examinations has been adjusted to increase its direct service during this time of year. The official name of the city is the Latash Kingdom Academy City, but it is rarely called that. The city is called a school town, a school town, and boasts a population of several hundred thousand, which is much larger than Granville. The airport is large and the city is huge. When you land at the landing site, you can hear an announcement. "Attention all candidates to the academy, please head to the green-roofed station. A mage train will take you directly to the academy. Follow the announcements and the flow of people and start moving from the depot. (A magic train is a train that runs too! When I entered the green-roofed building as announced, there was a station attendant who told me that I could go directly to the school with a silver coin. I paid the fee as I was told and proceeded from the station platform. "Oh!The train! "''Train''?Oh! (Train!It''s a sizzling train. (You mean from Baucis?) "Hey, you want to ride this? I guess so. "How can Allen be okay with this? Allen shows no resistance to get on the train, and Cecil wonders why he is not surprised. Around you, commoners and serfs from the village are watching the magic train in a daze, unable to get in right away. The Baukis Empire, which is located in the northwest of the central continent and is ruled by dwarves, also provides funding and technology for the operation of this school town. It''s said to be easier to live in than the royal capital, and the academy city seems to use a lot of technology. (Looking at it this way, Mihai-san didn''t talk about the school town very much. I didn''t know this kind of train existed, and the president of the university is a high elf. When Mihai returned home for spring break, I don''t think he told her anything about the school. Maybe he was conflicted about not giving Cecil too much of a chance. Soon after, the magic train began to run. "Wow! Wow. "...... Kreena has her face snugly against the window pane attached to the magic train and is looking out at the scenery. She seems to be having a lot of fun, looking to her right and to her left. Cecil is slightly taken aback by the scene. Maybe he''s thinking that this is the Swordsman. Compared to the rural barony of Granville, the city of Granville, five story buildings are along the main street, which is very developed as a matter of course. Looking at Crenna, I''m worried that she''ll fail her exams after studying for the last two years. (Well, it looks like she''s improving, so I''m okay. (Well, it looks like your level is improving and you''re okay. Krena and Dogora said that they began to participate in boa hunting when they turned 10 years old. They started with a long spear for beginners. With their improved status, I think two years would have been long enough for both Klarena and Dogora to study for the exam. (There''s no sword-wielding or other practical skills on the entrance exam, apparently. It''s totally a departmental thing. I didn''t even have four months to study for the exam, okay?(And about the fact that I was just going along with Cecil''s review for the exam) I was rushed to the school at the end of last year. If you wanted me to be Cecil''s bodyguard on the battlefield, you should have told the viscount about it earlier. If I had asked him when I was eight years old when I became his servant, he would have agreed to it. Four months later, I still can''t find any reason to refuse. It seems the viscount couldn''t bring himself to say no until the last minute. The viscount gave me a note that his appraisal was wrong and that Allen had talent. The magic train stops at a station near the academy, which is located in the center of the city. As more and more people are getting off the train, Allen and his friends get off together and start walking towards the school. How many of you will take the exam today out of 20,000 people? This Latash kingdom seems to have a population of about 20 million people. With a population like that, I think the number of children born each year would be around one million. If the birthrate isn''t too low like Japan''s in the past, it''s probably about that many. Assuming that only about 100,000 talented people make up 10% of the total, and subtracting those who are not suited for combat, such as merchants, or who were not able to take the exam, the number of students who take the exam every year seems to be about 20,000. Commoners and serfs are not obligated to serve in the military even if they graduate from the city. Graduates of the academy city are given preferential treatment in terms of job opportunities in the kingdom, and a great number of students come to take the exam every year. The examinations are not held in one day but over several days. For this reason, the flights of the magic ship are adjusted to prevent the exam room from being flooded. You''ll head to the walled grounds. If you compare it to a school, the playground in front of the school building is filled with a huge number of students. All candidates must first take the examination in the square. Those who have passed the test should come to the reception desk in front of the building with the numbered tag they were given. "Appraisal Ceremony? Crenna tilts her head tautly and responds to the voice on the loudspeaker, which appears to be a magic tool set up in the square. I guess I''ll have to evaluate it before I take the test. Allen answers Krsna''s question. If you look closely at the square, there are several lines. It looks like you''ll get in line somewhere in this line for the appraisal. The four of us talk about whether we''re going to get in line for the appraisal. (Oh, so you''re appraising me.) I didn''t hear about it, but there could be some untalented people in the mix. I remember a time when a nobleman called himself the swordsman and yet was the swordsman''s sage. The knight master said that he failed to take an active part in the battlefield where he was supposed to. Now that I think about it, I wonder if he wasn''t talking about being unable to play an active role as a swordsman on the battlefield against the demon king''s army. If you don''t have the expected strength, then the battlefield is going to be in trouble. Line up at the end of one line and wait your turn. After an hour or so of four people standing in line, the line has progressed considerably. "Are there any noblemen among them? "I''m the Granvels, Well, I''m going to appraise you now, and I want you to put your hand on the crystal one by one. (Hmm, checked for nobility.) An examiner-like person is taking notes in response to Cecil''s words. I was told to appraise the testimony, so I will proceed with the appraisal from Dogora. Name] Dogora Physical strength] B Magic] D Attack Power] A Durability [Quickness] C Intelligence] D Fortune C Talent] Axe wielder "You''re an axe man. That''s a great value. I recommend you take the science exam. You give Dogora a sign like a ticket. A number is written on it, as if it''s a sign that you''ve passed the evaluation. (Hmmm, Dogora''s talents don''t change with age. Age doesn''t change the ability value. Isn''t that great? There''s something in Allen. And the examiner says, "Oh! A voice said, "I don''t know what to do. Then Cecil put his hand on the crystal. Name] Cecil Granville Physical strength] C Magic] A Attack Power] D Durability [Quickness] B Intelligence] S Fortune B Talent] Mage This is great . Your talent and ability level are in good hands. Please take this and give it to the receptionist in front of the building. This is Cecil''s ability value. I should write it down. It looks like Cecil has passed the grading process on the first try. Allen will make a note of this in the grimoire. Krena will continue the evaluation. Krena holds her hand over the crystal, and as usual, the crystal shines brightly. Name] Krena Physical strength] S Magic] C Attack Power] S Durability [Quickness] A Intelligence] C Fortune B Talent] Swordsman It''s the Swordsman. Are you Krsna the Swordsman? "Huh?Yes, How do you know me? It seems that the information about the Kensei Krsna exam this year has been passed around to the exam room. The examiner seems to have figured it out right away. You''ll be handed something like a ticket as well as Dogora and Cecil. (As expected, ability values do not change with level or age. Is a three-star swordsman rare indeed? One of the best in the decade? The probability of the Swordsman appearing in the kingdom is only about 1 in 10 years. It''s very rare, but not so rare that only one of them appears in the kingdom. There are apparently dozens of Swordsmen in the huge empire north of the kingdom. It seems to be proportional to the number of children born. I''ve learned a lot about talents from the viscount and magic instructors 1 star 1 in 10 1 in 1000 3 stars Kingdom 1 in 10 years 5 stars existence is a miracle The officer in charge was startled for a moment, so Allen held out his hand to the crystal. "Oohhhh. The crystal that Allen held in his hand emitted a tremendous light. A light far greater than that of the Crenna filled this square. The examiner exclaims loudly in anticipation of the light. Students and examiners waiting for the exam and their turn to take the test gather around them. And then Name] Allen Physical strength] E Magic] E Attack Power] E Endurance [Quickness] E Intelligence] E Fortune E Talents] Summoner What is the result of this appraisal. All the ability values are E. Huh, you failed. (The appraisal results say summoner. Still, I guess I didn''t pass. I had a feeling when you said you''d be appraised. Is this part three complete? Allen was told by the examiner that he had failed. 108 Episode 106: Examination ① "Hey!Why is Allen rejected? "Allen, are you rejected? Allen is handed a failing grade by the examiner, and voices emerge from Cecil and Crenna. Dogora is staring at the words on the board. Everyone, good luck on your exams, because it looks like I didn''t pass. Shall we decide where to meet after the exam? "Hey!What''s going on? It''s so plainly stated that you get a comment from Cecil. (Well, if you can''t attend the school, you have things to do if you can''t.) Allen is willing to fail the test. I knew it would be marked E for all abilities, and I was afraid I wouldn''t pass. In this situation, the letter of approval from the viscount is not going to help you. (Nevertheless, it''s valuable information to drop a low ability value even if you have talent. Not all E''s and Allen had seen one in three or so students in line and had seen one in three or so candidates being handed a fail on the spot. Why is that?The question naturally arises, "Isn''t talent enough? It is not enough to have a talent. I wonder if the following can be determined by each ability value of status Even if you are talented, there are differences in ability values, and your ability after growth will be different. The ability value will tell you how strong you will be when you grow up. For the former, there are differences in the ability values for the same talent. There seems to be individual differences in ability values, such as low attack power despite being a swordsman. A swordsman is expected to have abilities typical of a swordsman and a wizard is expected to have abilities typical of a wizard. According to the examiner''s response, Krsna, Cecil, and Dogora seem to have the right ability values for their talents. For the latter, it seems that their growth is fixed according to their ability values. The strength after growth can be determined at this point with little or no error. The academy would have no reason to make you take a written test if you can''t become strong, or to spend three years training at the academy. They may say they''re useless on the battlefield anyway. And I conclude that this is why there are no practical skills on this exam. Some of the candidates we have now are raising the bar and some are not. If the level of the exam is raised, you have passed, and if the level of the exam is not raised, you have not been judged on your real ability. (I see, until now, acceptance or rejection was based on the results of the evaluation at age 5 and the written test. Because of the talent fraud, nowadays, you have to reappraise the test at this point in time, and if the test is bad, you have to take the written test as well. (That''s reasonable and prevents talent fraud. "What''s the fuss about?Don''t. Don''t make a fuss about falling. "Yes, no, actually ...... The examiners are all wearing similar uniforms, but a young man with light blue hair, who is clearly not an examiner, approaches. He''s a vaguely carefree young man. Beside him is a mature, gray-haired elf. An examiner explains the situation to the two men who come in. "Is that so?This is the first time I''ve seen such an appraisal result," the young man said as he listened to the report. (Oh!(There really is an elf) Allen finds an elf for the first time in another world. "Hey, what''s going on!It''s funny that Allen would fall! Cecil approaches the man with the light blue hair who is only talking to the examiner. "Is it funny that it''s Allen? A young man with light blue hair reacts to Cecil''s words. ''Yes!Allen would even beat Murder Garsh by himself! Cecil''s anger doesn''t seem to subside as he watches Allen and Mardergarsh fight to the death in front of him. "One Murdergarsh at your age, that''s amazing. And all of his abilities are "E". It''s really happening. (Were you really?) Well, I''ve never seen such an appraisal before. All E boys, all E''s, really coming this year. Master Rosen was right. "Rector, didn''t Rosen say otherwise?I don''t know what you''re talking about on this one? (Oh, what. What? "The Spirit King is not good at foresight. It''s not really the spirit''s domain. And don''t call the objects of our faith names for good. "Oh, I''m sorry. I''m not very good at honorifics. So, Helmios. I''m sorry, is there any doubt in your assessment? "Hang on. I''ll look into it. The gaze shifts from the elf who calls the dean to Allen. As the light blue-haired man looks at Allen, his golden eyes begin to glow faintly. "''Rector?Helmios? Aren and Cecil react to the name Helmios. It''s the name of a brave man born in the empire who learned it from a magic instructor in the mansion. And the young man calls the elf beside him the president. If that title is true, then he is the president of the academy and ruler of the city. This surprise doesn''t matter as the light blue-haired man stares at Allen with a twinkle in his eye. So this is the end of the line. Are you investigating why you''re here? Well, level 41 is great. With an attack power of 570, oh!You have 1630 intelligence. It''s a complete appraisal skill. This guy goes on and on about my status. How come a 5-star hero can appraise and I can''t? I''ll have to report this carefully to God. Swallow the words not to publish without permission. It is synonymous with knowing your status. "At level 40 or so, with an intelligence rating of 1600, that''s an S. Why is it an E? Why an E? Gazing at the black plate with the appraisal results, Dr. Helmiaos listens to him. ''But it''s strange. Can''t we beat Murdergarsh with this status? "Really? I''m sure you''ll be beaten up easily because your attack power, speed and durability are better than Murder Garoush''s. You have a high intelligence but no magic skills. I don''t see any magic skills in the skill section despite his high intelligence. The status alone is similar to that of a great mage. But you need to be able to use magic. (C''mon, come on. But your analysis is correct. You''re a brave man. "A great mage who can''t use magic? Well, maybe this summoner, a talent I''ve never heard of, is the answer. Mr. Allen. Apparently, there was a malfunction, so I did it for you. So it''s a pass!Allen Pass! Cecil looks very happy. ''Hmmm, but what if you could at least show me this ability of being a summoner?And I have no idea what I''m capable of. "Huh?Is that all you need?Allen that big bear, munching and wriggling. Allen closes Cecil''s mouth from behind in a flash. (Hey, Cecil talks too much. It''s like you''ve been looking for me. (Hmmm.) I''m sorry. Examiner, I am sorry for making such a commotion. We''ll leave early as you have failed. There seems to be a long queue in the back. "Yes, yes. Huh? Ignoring Helmios'' suggestion, Allen replied to the examiner that he had accepted a failure. What! I''d like to say that Cecil has no voice. That''s because Allen is still holding his mouth shut. "I said I''ll let you pass the evaluation if you show some talent. Hermios comes into the conversation between the examiner and Allen. I''m sorry. Who are you without your examiner''s clothes?You''re not an examiner, are you? "What? The Dean and the examiner are surprised at what Allen said. That means you know who you''re dealing with. "Huh?I''m sorry. My name is Helmios. I''m kind of a hero. "Brave?I don''t know. Is that a reason to show your talent? "Huh? I didn''t expect to be called a brave man and not be told this. Brave men also appear in the stories of the kingdom. There are no brave men from the kingdom, but it''s an imaginary profession with some recognition. (Hey, hey, hey! Maybe only the Empire can understand the word "hero".) Let''s leave it at that. It''s my decision as dean to show off my talents. Will this work for you? Oh, if you''re talking about the president, I''ll answer you as a candidate. I decline. Na! I never thought I would still say no. You''re going to have to show your talent sooner or later. Why are you so reluctant to show your talents? What''s the matter with you? I never said I didn''t want to show you my talents, sir. "Huh? They say they don''t show it to you for free. Allen is going to the battlefield. There will be a lot of people on the battlefield. The recognition will come anyway. It''s just a matter of whether it''s three years from now or now. When Cecil and I were kidnapped, the grimoire also produced a summoner. I will continue to perform summonses in public when needed. Living a life of complete concealment of one''s talents limits one''s options. Allen believes that abilities aren''t something you can carelessly give out, nor can they be hidden away. What do you mean by "for free? My talents are valuable talents that even the president does not know about. I expect you to pay the price. "Huh?Are you talking about paying me or something? No, I''m not interested in money. From your conversation with the director, it seems that you''ve seen my abilities, so would you be willing to appraise me with your crystal? Now we''re even. Hermios looks at the Rector. The Rector sighs and nods. That seems to be okay. "...... Well, that''s okay. With that said, it seems that Helmios will be the first to appraise it. Head to the appraisal crystal. 109 Episode 107: Examination ② Okay, now we can do some analysis. I don''t know why there was a brave man hanging around the exam room, but this could be a good start. Allen goes to the battlefield in three years. How strong will you be on that battlefield? I want to know what the value of a brave man who has restored the borders of the empire in five years will be. When the brave man evaluates the crystal, it''s not as strong as Aren''s, but it emits a very strong light. Name] Helmios Physical strength] S Magic] A Attack Power] S Endurance] S Quickness] S Intelligence] A Fortune A Brave man (Hmmm...there are only A and S.) It''s more of a physics type. (Just as I imagined.) As you analyze your abilities, don''t forget to record them in the grimoire. I''ve shown you. Show me your summoner skills. "In Furthermore, because of the situation, both the students and the examiners are watching the exchange between the brave man and Allen. The president is there, and while everyone is paying attention, Allen thrusts his palm in front of the brave man. While everyone is staring at him. (Get out the choroske) In the palm of Allen''s hand, the summoned beast H summoned by a rat-looking beast appeared . ""This!" Helmios, Rector, Krena and Dogora look at the summons like they''re looking in. It''s the first time Krena and Dogora have also seen Allen''s summons. I wonder if it''s just my imagination why Cecil is so proud of them. And now we''re letting the rat out of our hands, and I can hear people saying, "We''ve got the beast out of the middle of nowhere. "We got the beast out of the middle of nowhere. That''s why you''re a summoner. (The word "summoning" itself exists in this other world, too. That''s right. Hermios analyzes the summons from Allen, looking at it. "So this is one to follow. Well, it does resemble a Hexenbiest, doesn''t it?It should have been destroyed by the demon king. Is the beast from the summoner different? The dean also seems to be analyzing Allen''s skills. He''s mumbling while looking at a rat. (What?(You said the Hexenbiest was destroyed by the Hexenbiest King. I had heard from the adventurer Raven that there are no demon hunter in this world, but I wonder if there used to be. Now, if you will excuse me, I have shown my abilities as promised. I am aware that the only condition for passing the appraisal was to show your abilities. Without waiting for the deans'' replies, the examiner gives you a ticket and you head for the building with the summoned beast of Beast H. Everyone follows as Allen begins to move. Neither Helmios nor the dean seems to have anything more to say. "You almost failed the exam! Well, in its own time. (And even if you fail the test, you can still go to the battlefield. Apparently there are several ways to get to the battlefield. I looked them up in case you fail in school. The first is to graduate from the academy and go straight to the battlefield. Second, volunteer to go to the battlefield Third, follow the nobles to the battlefield Fourth, go to the battlefield as a sentence for committing a crime First, I''m taking an entrance exam now. As for the second, it seems that you can apply for admission regardless of your talent. However, since information is controlled within the kingdom, no one will raise their hand. Basically, the people of the empire who have trouble making ends meet will raise their hands. If you don''t have talent, you won''t participate in the battle, but there are plenty of work opportunities such as carrying supplies, cooking and medicine. Third, it is common for a serving nobleman to not go alone, but to take his subordinates with him. The kingdom approves. Many noblemen do not take Mihai, but do take their attendants with them. Some of them may want to be saved and take ten or more servants with them. Allen thinks this will be the option if you fail the examinations. If you have the talent, you can be an adventurer or a mercenary as well as a squire. Fourthly, if a particularly talented person commits a crime, he can get rid of his sentence in exchange for time served in the army. Depending on the severity of the crime, the sentence can be one, three, or five years, and 70 percent of those who serve for five years will still die during their service. After five years, you''re close to the death penalty, but if you survive, you get off scot-free. Allen and the other four hand each of you a ticket and head to the exam room. It looks like a school building. The classroom looks more like a primary and secondary school classroom than a college auditorium. Well, I''m 12 years old. From the corridor of the building you can see the classroom. You''re going to aim for the classroom you were told by the building''s receptionist. Although Cecil is a nobleman, Allen is becoming the leader as he takes the magic train and enters the building without any hesitation. You will be sitting in the classroom with the four of you. You will have to wait a little longer to take the exam in the classroom. When this classroom of about 30 people is full, the test will begin. Soon after, the classroom is filled with 30 students and the departmental examinations begin. You have to solve the arithmetic, Japanese, and history exams. (Hmmm, this is pretty hard. Huh?(What year did this happen?) Open the grimoire and check your notes. There is a mixture of rather difficult and easy questions. (Is the perfect score not easy to get?) I think the difficulty level is about 60% if you study. (Is it not easy to get a perfect score?) If you study hard, you should be able to solve about 60% of the problems. It reminds me of a college entrance exam in a previous life, and I''m going through the test. When you finish the academic test, you will be told that this is the last one and you will be given a piece of parchment. This is just like a test. Unlike the previous questions, there are only a few lines of questions. Try to read the questions with a lot of margins. Question 1Q There are three goblins and an orc. If you were a swordsman, which one would you kill first? Question 1A (Allen''s answer) Kill the three goblins first. Then, in a one-on-one situation, take down the orcs. Because in a situation where you are surrounded by four goblins, the chances of being attacked are much higher. You will waste your strength and medicines. Start with the easiest one to kill, the goblin. Question 2Q An orc is about to attack a monk and a villager. Who would you protect if you were a swordsman? Question 2A (Allen''s Answer) Protecting the villagers. As a reason, I don''t know how long the monk will be able to withstand an orc attack, but I assume that, unlike the villagers, he will not die from two or three blows. If that is the case, then perhaps you can protect the villagers who would be killed by a single attack, and the monk can withstand the orc attack while recovering himself. That way, you can save both the monk and the villager. However, if the villagers are too far away to help, or if the monk has no armor and is in danger at any moment, the one in more danger, or the one who can help, will be the one to help rather than the other. (What is this, an essay-type thing, perhaps? (Does this mean that you need to have a minimum of consideration, ethics, and also a minimum of knowledge about the ranks of magical beasts? Think about why Allen would pose such a problem. This world has a level and a status called intelligence. So as your intellect improves, you will remember things better. But an increase in intelligence does not make you a better thinker. It doesn''t make your mind pure and right. I suppose it''s a test of your knowledge of and ability to judge hexenbiests. I wonder if this is to keep people with obvious moral problems from entering the school. I think I''ve seen the motive for establishing the school, which is to train students to prepare for the battle against the Demon King''s army. There are about three similar questions left, and you have to answer all of them before you can finish. The exam is over, and the examiner tells you that your answers will be posted in front of this building at noon tomorrow. Soon it will be dark, so you will find a hotel and stay the night. And the next day at noon. (I thought the answer result would be available pretty quickly, but there is no detailed score. I think the grade of "C" or better is acceptable. I thought it was quite difficult, but I guess I got an S. Dogora B grade Cecil A grade Crenna C. Passed Allen S, pass (Hey, hey, Crenna, aren''t you on the edge. You don''t let her get her clogs because she''s a swordsman, do you? If you get a B or better, the Granvels will pay part of the exam and tuition fees. The procedure is complicated, so we don''t make such a request. The examination fee is one gold coin. The annual tuition fee is 10 gold coins. The minimum fee for graduation is 31 gold coins. I wonder if the noblemen of the respective fiefdoms will bear the cost of the best people, even if they are serfs. If you have passed the test, please gather in front of the building. A flock of successful candidates gather around. They head toward the one you called and are briefed on how to enroll. Apparently, you will be provided with a uniform. After the explanation, you will be asked to bring back a uniform that fits your measurements. Also, you must decide now whether you will live in the dormitory or go to school. And you must obtain your adventurer''s license before entering the school. Allen, do you live in the dorm? Crenna asks what we''re going to do. Cecil doesn''t seem to mind, even though Cecil is a nobleman. Allen''s behavior over the past few days has solidified the perception that he is the leader of the four of us. The Viscount also told Allen to take care of everyone. While Cecil is also waiting for Allen''s answer. No, let''s rent a house to live somewhere else and we''ll all live there. "Okay. So, you''re going to the real estate guild now? Cecil agrees with Allen''s answer and says let''s go find a place to rent. No, I''ll go get my adventurer''s license first. We''ll look for a place later. First, Allen says that they should go get the adventurer''s certificate. Thus, Allen and the other four passed the school''s exam and headed for the Adventurer''s Guild. 110 Episode 108: Adventurer Registration After confirming the school''s acceptance announcement, Allen and his friends will take the grimoire train to the Adventurer''s Guild. The train costs a silver coin no matter how many times you ride the train. When you look at the whole city when the grimoire ship arrives, it looks like a circular city. The grimoire train tracks run in a circle from east to west, north to south, north to south, and around the city. Traffic convenience seems to be good. I heard it was a college town, so I thought it was full of students, but that''s not the case. Maybe it''s because there are many dungeons or because we are heading to the adventurer''s guild, but there are quite a few adventurers. You get off the grimoire train and go in front of a large five-story building. It looks like this place. The Adventurer''s Guild in the city of Granville also has a sword, staff and shield symbol. It''s a big building, but you just walk in as usual. Welcome. What can I do for you today? A pretty lady calls out to me as soon as she enters. "I''m here to register as an adventurer. From the looks of it, it looks like a student? "Yes, I will be a student in April. Do you have any exam numbers from when you passed? That being said, all four of us will show the tickets that were given to us at the appraisal ceremony. You are led to the second floor, where you are told that students are on the second floor. There is an attendant at the entrance on the second floor, and he asks you to wait for a while as it is full at the moment. There are quite a few other students besides Allen and the others. I thought I''d come straight after checking the results, but if there are so many students, they might be students who passed the exam on a different day. There are more than 10 counters, called low counters, with partitions where you can sit and listen to the conversation. It looks like a bank teller seen in a previous life. This is a sight not seen on the first floor, and they seem to favor the students quite a bit. I wonder if the Adventurer''s Guild is also cooperating with the university city. After a while, your turn comes, and you sit at the counter at the number given by the usher. Allen and Cecil are sitting in front of you, and Krsna and Dogora are sitting behind you. The lady at the counter brings you four crystals. "We''ll be issuing adventurer''s certificates. First, I want each of you to place your hand on this crystal. Place your hand on each of the four crystals for the number of people as you are told. I don''t know what the crystals responded to, but they glowed faintly. (So is the appraisal, but it''s basically a crystal. Who''s making these? See also. You are then given a parchment to write your name, hometown, talents, etc. When you have written all four, take the crystal and parchment and go behind the counter. Please wait a moment. In the meantime, let me tell you about the adventurers. A pretty lady tells you about the adventurer. You itemize the explanations and record them in a grimoire. The adventurers are managed by the Adventurers'' Guild. An organization independent of the kingdom There are ranks for adventurers, starting with E and ending with S All adventurers start with E rank An adventurer is a person who takes requests and is paid for them There are three types of requests: normal requests, emergency requests, and nomination requests. Emergency and nomination requests can be received by becoming a C-rank adventurer. (That''s just what Raven said around here.) I met Raven when I was eight years old and I think I have some understanding of adventurers. Some of it is new to me, but it doesn''t matter now. That''ll be all. Do you have any questions? "I have a lot of questions, is your time OK? "Of course. Being an adventurer is a dangerous job. Ask me anything you want. I''m told to ask rather a lot of questions. I guess I can go to the dungeon if I become an adventurer, is there any kind of condition? "There are a few requirements to enter the dungeon. You are all E rated adventurers, so you can only enter C level dungeons. "Is it a C-class dungeon. Tell me what it''s like, tell me about the dungeon. The lady at the counter will tell you about the dungeons. There are 20 dungeons in the city. 10 C-class dungeons, 6 B-class dungeons and 4 A-class dungeons. The dungeons are divided into three levels of difficulty C-class dungeons are the least difficult and contain EDC-ranked monsters. B-class dungeons are of moderate difficulty and contain DCB-ranked magical beasts. A-class dungeons are the most difficult and contain CBA-ranked magical beasts. How can I get rid of my dungeon entry restrictions? Officials will tell you the conditions for opening the dungeon entry restriction. You must be a C-ranked adventurer or higher to enter a B-class dungeon. You must be a B-ranked adventurer or higher to enter an A-class dungeon. Conquer a C-class dungeon and you get a D adventurer rank. Conquer three C-class dungeons and get a C adventurer rank. Conquer three B-class dungeons and you will get a B adventurer rank. Conquer three A-class dungeons and you will receive an adventurer rank of A Bullet points in the grimoire. (Okay, well, here''s the thing.) I''ve heard that the dungeon yields valuable items. What form does it take? Allen has a big goal to accomplish in his three years in the school city. That is to find the Magic Restoration Ring. The reason for this is that I want to do something about raising the level of my skills, which I''m still struggling to do. I still want to raise your skill level before the battlefield three years from now. To do so, it depends on how much magic you can recover. I learned about the magic recovery ring when Aren also fell asleep when Cecil was kidnapped. I went to the mage shop to see if there was some kind of protective gear that wasn''t affected by the sleeping potion. They don''t carry such things there. I was told to go to a magician''s shop. I went to the magic shop where I was told that there was such a store, and they did indeed have items that completely prevent you from sleeping. It''s an accessory in the shape of a ring that prevents you from sleeping, and it''s called a "sleep defense ring. But he says such a valuable item is not available. Not only are they hard to find and few in number to begin with, they are bought by royalty and aristocrats and the wealthy who want to protect themselves, so they can''t be found in a barony like this. I''ve been told that I need to go to the royal capital or the school town to get it. A complete sleep defense ring is said to cost about 100 gold coins at the market price. And I asked if there was an item that could restore magic along with it. He said he had never heard of such a thing, but he had heard that there was a ring that could heal your wounds just by wearing it. It''s a "recovery ring". I''ve heard that it was found in Gakuen City a long time ago. I''m not sure if it''s hazy or not, but I was told that even if it existed, you wouldn''t be able to get it for a thousand gold coins. Allen thinks that if there is a strength recovery ring, then there must be a magic recovery ring as well. When I asked him how to get those rings, he said that you can get them in dungeons sometimes. You can get them in dungeons. This is how you can get items like this. The dungeon has a treasure chest. Each dungeon has a boss at the bottom of the dungeon, which you can defeat to get items. Is it the lowest level. What is the hierarchy of each dungeon?Also, tell me how long it will take to move forward without hesitation. "The lowest level depends on the difficulty of the dungeon, C-class dungeons have 4 to 6 tiers B-class dungeons have 10 to 12 tiers Class A dungeons have 15 to 20 tiers Travel time for one level of a C-class dungeon is about 6 hours B-class dungeons, about 12 hours of travel time on one level A-class dungeons with a travel time of about 24 hours (Hmmm, even the lowest level of difficulty, Class C, takes 6 hours. The dungeon is quite large. Is it true that a strength recovery ring was found in the school town? You''ve done a lot of research. It''s true that the energy recovery ring was found in a dungeon. It''s said to have been dropped by the lowest level boss in a Class A dungeon some 70 years ago. (Gee, 70 years ago, this was before the Demon King strengthened his Hexenbiest. About the difference in difficulty between now and then. But oh no! Just the word "hard to find items in dungeons" is enough to get me excited. By the King of Demons, a hexenbiest has gained one strength above its rank. The old A-class dungeons are different from the current A-class dungeons in terms of difficulty. The lowest bosses in A-class dungeons are A-ranked monsters. It looks pretty tough for us now. Items that you might not be able to get might be obtained under pretty impossible circumstances. That alone will make me believe that coming to Gakuen City is worth it. "I still have a question, if that''s okay? "Too, of course. There is already an adventurer''s card in front of the staff, but Allen''s questions don''t seem to end there. Cecil and the others had heard the day before that they had something to check with the Adventurer''s Guild, but they had a lot of questions. They listened silently to Allen asking serious questions and the Adventurer''s Guild staff at the counter. 111 Episode 109: Abandoned Gamer "Can I still ask the question? Do you? Some adventurer''s guild employee sister is pulling out to see if there are more. "Can you get magical stones for the magical beasts in the dungeon? In Allen''s mind, the hexenbiest in the dungeon and the hexenbiest outside the city live by some other rule. Check to see if you can get a magical stone. Of course. Oh, I didn''t tell you this either, but you can only get magical stones. "Only magic stones? In the dungeon, you can only get magic stones. When you defeat a hexenbiest, only the magic stone remains, not the corpse. They say it''s different from outside the dungeon. There are only three things you can get in the dungeon: magical stones from defeated monsters, treasure chests that are sometimes found in the dungeon, and items that are rewarded by defeating the lowest-level boss in the dungeon. If you want to get more monsters, there are forests and mountains a few days'' walk away from the academy city, so you can hunt them. I heard there are a lot of C- and B-ranked monsters in there. (Okay, okay, I didn''t expect to see only magical stones, but other than that I was right. I''ll see you then. I''m looking for a D-ranked magic stone. I''m looking for a D-ranked magic stone. Is there an upper limit for recruitment? "Well, yeah, how long is it? I''m thinking of at least two million. "''What?Two million! The guild staff and Krsna and the other three are all surprised. "That''s how much we''ll be recruiting eventually. We''re thinking of recruiting about 10,000 pieces at a time. We have 100 gold coins, is it okay if we make the request together? With that, Allen put down the bag of 100 gold coins. I''m sure it''s no problem. There are plenty of magical stones in this school city. However, we don''t know how much, but if a large number of them are recruited in a short period of time, it may take some time to accomplish your request. I''ll have to get up to 10,000. I''ll have to get fired up for this one. D-ranked magic stones are 1 silver coin each, so 10,000 pieces will cost 100 gold coins. I was told it would cost me 10 gold coins for the commission. As you might expect, they don''t accept requests for free. The fee seems to be 10% of the price of the request. And I''ll give you an additional 10 gold coins. How long do you think it will take to get 10,000 of them? Well. If I refer to the Muggle Guild''s request, I should be able to give you a week''s time. It seems to be a vendor-by-vendor recruitment. Allen tried to do the same kind of recruiting in the city of Granvelle that we''re talking about now. I went looking for magic restorers and D-rank magic stones, but I was told that 10,000 of them would be hard to get. Since Allen had hunted all the goblins by hunting ogres and goblins in the first place, magic stones were in short supply. Also, even if you tried to buy a potion to restore magic power, you were told that there was a limit to the number of medicinal herbs that could be used to make the potion, and that you couldn''t even buy 100 of them. I couldn''t buy medicines that adventurers and others buy recklessly. But this is a school town. There are 20 dungeons and a constant supply of magic stones. If there are people who want them, the number of people who will hunt for them may increase. And it turns out that the world is about to be destroyed by the demon king. Please forgive me if the supply of magic stones decreases a bit and they rise in price. I heard that there are tens of thousands of adventurers, so the price won''t rise by tens of times, but in the short term, the price might increase by a few times. I''m going to do my best to mass recruit for about three years. Check the grimoire''s notes To be confirmed by the Adventurers Guild Existence and availability of magic recovery rings Recruitment limits of D-rank magical stones (Alright, we''ve done all we need to do for now. Now we just need to go to the dungeon and ask if there''s anything we don''t understand. Do you have any more questions? "It''s all right. . no more. Then, we will issue the adventurer''s card. Finally, the question is over and you hand over your adventurer''s card. Allen checks the adventurer''s card he was given. On a board the size of a jet-black business card, his name and rank are written in silver lettering. "Allen E. (Hmmm, God is going to make do with all the grimoires and grading rituals as well, all in jet-black plates and silver letters. (Well, it''s nice to have a sense of unity.) "Certainly, sir. Is that the end of the procedure? Allen will make sure this is the end. "There is one last thing. Are you four friends or is this a gathering of some sort? Well, I''m from the same town. I''m from my hometown, so I think we''ll continue to go into dungeons together. Then will you register for the party? (Hmm?Come to think of it, there was one of those. (Or maybe I should sign up for a party.) Raven told me about an adventurer''s group called a party of fellow adventurers. I''ve heard that if you have a party, your credibility will increase and you''ll be more likely to receive requests for appointment. I''m not going to take any requests, but I think I''ll make one. "Cecil, shall we make a party for you? Do you have a name for the party? "Huh?Hmmm. Suddenly dumped, Cecil thinks. Suddenly rejected, but he seems to think about it. I don''t think so. You need to let Allen decide. Crenna and Dogora nodded. "So, I''d like to make ''Obsolete Gamer'' ""Abandoned gamers?" "What do you mean, Allen? "To be a cripple is to master the path one has to follow. It is a title that can be claimed by those who have risked everything to reach it. Wow, that makes a lot of sense. It''s nice. Obsolete gamer. So I can be a demon king or a demon stone. I almost lost sight of something important, like being a demon king or a demon stone. Allen found himself saying it out loud. When Allen was Kenichi in a previous life, he was an avid gamer but not a junkie. For 27 or 8 years, since he was 7 or 8 years old, he had been immersed in games, went to school, and after graduating from college, he became a company employee. I played a lot of games, but I never became the best at them or the strongest in them. I was after all a clerk in a company. There is no way you can beat a cripple who has thrown everything into the game. There are many people in the game world who will charge ten times as much, even if they spend their meager bonuses. I was such a gamer that I would pack my game console into a carry-on bag when I stayed at a business hotel on business trips, so I was sometimes rumored to be a junkie on online forums. But his reputation in his previous life was top-tier, not top-tier. Now, Allen has chosen Hell Mode and works in a profession with only eight stars. Everything about living is a situation where you can aspire to be the strongest. You want me to be the strongest? Can I aspire to be the strongest? It''s been 12 years since his reincarnation in another world, and that was the moment when Allen first became aware of the strongest. I''m sorry. The name of the party should be ''Abandoned Gamer,'' please. The staff seems to be wondering if that''s okay, so I say again. "Okay, I understand. Now, here is the name of the party and the participants. The guild official hands you a parchment and asks you to fill it out. He fills it out smoothly and hands the parchment to you. "Now, please wait a moment. The guild staff retreats to the back. "Sorry, everyone. I''m sorry to have taken so long. Okay, now that Allen has confirmed it, what are we going to do? Well, it''s getting pretty late today, so let''s find a place for everyone to base themselves tomorrow. "A stronghold? Dogora reacts to the sound of a base. Something about it tickles my adventurous spirit. "Well, shouldn''t we talk about the future when we have a place to live? Then look at Krsna and Dogora. Well. We need to talk about the future. (Well, I''ll talk to Klarna and Dogora about the future when we get a place tomorrow. I don''t want to leave them in a dungeon with no idea what''s going on. "From now on?Allen, you''re going to do this. "Yes. CRENA: "Yes. I have a goal for the next three years. I was about to tell everyone when we decided on a location. Boom. ""Wow!" The grimoire of Allen appeared in front of the four of us. (Huh?) Allen checks the cover of the grimoire. There''s something written in silver letters on the cover. "Krsna is joining us. Ccile Granvelle is now a mate Dogora joins us. "This book just appeared out of nowhere! Cecil says, looking at the grimoire. (Yes, I can totally see the grimoire.) Thank you so much. Excuse me. Allen opens the grimoire without regard to the reactions of the three. "Holy shit, that''s it! (The status of the three are listed!(Four months of praying was worth it! After the page of the grimoire''s summons, the status of the three are listed as well as Allen''s. I checked to see if there was any news coming from God, but apparently there is no news or anything. I''ll check to see if there''s any news from God, but it looks like there''s no news or anything. "Hey, is this from Allen?What the hell are you doing here all of a sudden? In Cecil''s mind, Allen is a guy who can get you out of nothing. "No, no, we''ll talk about all this and more when things settle down. He calms everyone down by saying that he''ll be explaining about the grimoire as well. After registering the party and requesting 10,000 D-ranked magic stones, tomorrow we will go out to find a base. 112 Episode 110 Base Allen and the other four came to the real estate guild the day after they registered as adventurers and registered their party at the Adventurers Guild. Welcome, how can we help you today? (Hmmm, came in with four 12 year olds, but not a blowout stick. (Is this what the whole city is like?) I feel a service-mindedness that was almost absent in the village of Krena. As yesterday, I was shown to a low counter seat, where one of the Real Estate Guild employees was available to help me. "So, what kind of property would you like to buy? We need a house that can accommodate five or six people. It should be close to several dungeons, with a magic train and easy access to the school. Allen asks for a favor, as if it were a property near the station and a convenience store. I see. A staff member takes notes on parchment and flips through a kind of booklet that records the property to see if there are any properties in the condition. You got through on the magic train. I''m not sure if this is the right way to call it. After returning from the Adventurer''s Guild, we''ve talked about the terms of the rental property. I asked if there was any problem with four men and four women living under the same roof again, just to be sure, but there didn''t seem to be a problem. I lived in the same building with Cecil for four years, and I slept in the same room with Crenna. Dogora just said, "I see. He doesn''t seem to have any basic objection to Allen''s methods. "I suppose the dungeon is still near the C level? It would be nice to have C-class nearby, but it would also be nice to have B-class and A-class nearby. The staff determined that the students would be attending the school this year and thought they would be going to a C-class dungeon, but were told that a B-class or A-class dungeon would be better. The booklet is further rolled up with the current conditions. Hmmm, that would be a property on a main street with several densely packed dungeons. (Mmmmmm, I like that one.) That''s not a good idea. Cecil agrees. "It''s just that those properties are a little big, The staff will briefly explain to you. Many adventurers'' parties of 20 or even 50 people are required to conquer such difficult dungeons. (A dungeon can hold as many as 50 people.) So, properties near difficult dungeons will inevitably be larger. They say there are no properties that can accommodate five or six people. It doesn''t matter if it''s a little bigger. You''ll have to look for something else first. Then this is a rather small, 20-person building. Maybe. Do you want to take a look at it? We don''t want a drunken adventurer running amok in a battered house. I told the three of them that it is possible to preview the property, so I told them to check it out first, and they agreed to do so. I take the magic train with the staff and head to the property you are looking for. This way, please. How about this one? It''s nice to be close to the station. Where is the dungeon? "The dungeons are as shown on the map we showed you earlier, walking in that direction and in that direction. Explain the appearance and location of the building. As Allen listens, he checks the distance of the actual dungeon by flying the bird E''s summoner. (The adventurer gets sucked in, but is that building, about three stories high, a dungeon?It''s nice to be close to the station and dungeon on foot . (There are also a lot of restaurants) None of the four of them, including Allen, can cook. When Allen was in the village of Krsna, he helped to cook for them, but his expertise in boiling and mashing is not really cooking. When I was a servant, the only thing my head chef taught me was how to cut down a hexenbiest. If possible, I would have eaten everything out, but as there are many adventurers in the area, there are many food stalls and restaurants near the station. (Well, a gamer who cooks for himself is not a gamer. I don''t have time for that.) With that in mind, you go through a solid gate and enter a large three-story building with a garden. This property can accommodate 10 people on each of the second and third floors. A staff member explains the building to you. On the first floor there is a multipurpose room, which is mainly used for eating together, a reception room, two bathrooms, and two toilets. The city is equipped with a sewage system, and the toilets are flushed by inserting a magic stone into the tool. The bathrooms are also hot with magic tools. The basement floor is an armory where you can store items you''ve acquired in dungeons. Is this 10 gold coins a month? "Yes. (Hmmm, I don''t know how much a gold coin is worth in a previous life, but if a gold coin is 100,000 yen a month, the property is worth a million yen a month in rent. What about you guys?I don''t think that''s a problem. Apparently, there is no reason to object. He has a look on his face as if Dogora is too expensive, but he doesn''t say anything. Then I''ll go back to the real estate guild, sign a contract, and rent a key to live in the same day. I''ve given you 120 gold coins for one year. And so it''s evening. I''ll buy dinner and the bare necessities, and I''ll leave the rest for tomorrow. I''ll use the first-floor multipurpose room as a dining room, and we''ll eat the food we''ve all bought. Now that we have a base, I think we should talk about the future. Allen says so and looks at Cecil. Cecil nods. "In the future? Yeah, about the next three years. Me and Cecil have a goal. I want to share some information with you about it. Just hear me out over dinner. Then Allen spoke up. We spent nearly an hour slowly talking about the war against the demon king that is happening in this world and what the academy is for, which was taught by the magic instructor. Cecil, as a nobleman''s duty, must go to that battle after three years. And so does Crenna. "Me too? The history of the demon king will be taught after the summer break of the sophomore year. It seems to be a policy to teach it only to students who have cleared the freshman and sophomore assignments. Students who fail the assignment do not need to be taught, so I have a minimum of information control. The House of Lords in the capital is also taught in the second year. Since there are no flunking out of the House of Lords, as a nobleman, you''ll learn about the service of the demon king and his nobles. Also, it is not possible for a nobleman to transfer to the House of Lords after failing school. The talented noblemen who fail are all disqualified from being nobles. Does this mean that Aren will go into battle to protect Master Cecil? Dogora seems to understand the story and asks about the future of Allen. Cecil nodded, with a look that said that''s what''s going to happen. No, that''s not it. "Huh?Why not?! The expression on your face changes at once, as if you didn''t expect Allen to tell you differently. I''m planning to fight with Cecil-sama and destroy the demon king''s army. After that, I''m going to defeat the demon king as well. ""Beat?" Yes, I''m going to take it down. Isn''t that right, Krena?Let''s fight the Demon King''s Army together. "Yes! Crenna smiles and agrees with me. She seems to think that''s just like Allen. Cecil is surprised to hear that he was assigned to destroy the demon king''s army. But there''s a part of me that agrees with that idea. I won''t say anything else to you. "What about Dogora? "Ah? "Do you want to fight with me against the demon king''s army and be a hero?Or do you want to be a knight in shining armor for some nobleman? "Hero or knight? "Honestly, I''m talking about this lightly, but I think it''s going to be a pretty tough fight. You''ll have to make up your own mind. I''ll add that you can go to school with me for 3 years without choosing to go to war. Oh, I''m going with you. I see, so it was my little dream to be a knight. Dogora replied with a smile. "What do we do now? "We have a few things to do, and we''re all going to have to go through the dungeon together and go through the trials and tribulations and get equipped. To Crenna''s question, explain your plans for the next three years. ''I certainly do,'' And I''d like to have a companion. But I''m looking for a monk. "''Companions?A monk? The voices of Crenna and Cecil match. Allen thinks that this party needs someone who specializes in recovery. You can use grass summons to recover, but it also consumes magic stones, and you need someone who specializes in recovery. Allen tells everyone that the academy will be looking for talented monks in the future. You''re looking for a ring or a large quantity of magic stones, what''s that all about?There was a big book that came out or something, Oh, about the Adventurer''s Guild. Hey, I should explain this too. I''m a slow learner than most. That''s why I almost failed a test last time. (Okay, okay, I''ll tell you this one while it''s hot.) "Slow growing? Allen talks about the ordeal of 100 people. He says that to get through the ordeal, he needs a lot of magic stones and magic recovery rings. Together, he explains about the grimoire that appeared in the Adventurers'' Guild. It''s a visual representation of Allen''s talent. "Wha!Eh!That''s not possible. You can''t do that for 100 people. I see. That''s why Allen was trying so hard. "Huh? Cecil said it was impossible, and Krena convinced him. Krena''s conviction surprised Allen. It seemed that Krenna had been watching him closely. "So that''s why you were going over all this stuff at the Adventurers'' Guild, Allen? That''s it. So it''s going to be a busy three years. Everyone seemed to understand that three years would fly by in a flash. Thus, with the same goal in mind, Allen and the others, who had secured their base of operations, would continue to work in the school with dungeons and activities. 113 Episode 111 Class Allen and his team have found a base of operations in the academy city. Since the academy starts the next day, we talked about their plans for the future. I asked the viscount to check out the academy, and he told me that there will be four days of classes and two days off. Based on this, I told him that on the way back from school, I''m going to stock up on daily necessities, buy weapons and armor, and go to the dungeon on the weekend. Basically, two weekends are for dungeons. Allen has decided to pay for everyone''s armor and weapons. We''ll take care of the initial investment, but I heard that better weapons and armor can be found in the dungeons, so we''ll update our equipment in the dungeons. And we need a lot of magic stones for our own growth. I asked them to let me use the money earned from the dungeon to pay for the stones when I can afford to live in the base, and they said of course. I will pay the rent of the base and invest in weapons and armor upfront. They seemed to take it for granted when I asked them about their future goals. Allen thinks that a month or two in the dungeon will give them some breathing room. Allen and the other four arrived at the school at the time they were told when they were accepted. Look at the numbered list in front of the school building where the numbers for the appraisal are written, and go to your assigned classroom. (I think there are about 3,000 people who have passed the test.) There are 20,000 people taking this exam, and only about 3,000 have passed it. In my past life, that''s a good ratio for a college entrance exam. There are 100 classrooms of 30 students in this one class. If you drop a lot. Well, a commoner with talent is not obligated to serve in the military, and the League of Five Continents is not completely monolithic). The members of the Five Continents Alliance are not completely monolithic. The situation differs from country to country and continent to continent. The countries that feel most threatened by the demon king''s army are the central continent of Ghiamut Empire, the dwarf kingdom of Baukis Empire and the elven kingdom of Rosenheim, which are fighting directly against the demon king''s army. With the survival of the nation at stake, they are fighting with all their might. However, there are quite a few countries that are not directly fighting the demon king''s army on their borders, like the kingdom of Latash, which is on the same continent as the Gearmut Empire. And the two continents to the south have never been attacked by the demon king''s army. Maybe this world isn''t spherical, or they don''t know how to attack the southern continent, or the Demon King''s army has completely ignored the southern two continents so far. In this situation, it''s difficult to expect all countries to have the same sense of crisis. It''s against this backdrop that I''m being asked to join the battle with the Demon King''s army. Countries with little sense of urgency have been reluctant to send their talents. That''s right. Domestic monsters have been exacerbated by the Zauberuber king. They have to be defeated, and the dungeons produce magical stones and items that enrich the country. You don''t want to have as many talents as possible. As a result, only princes and nobles will participate. At the meeting of the Confederation of Five Continents, the claims of the two southern continents, along with the claims of countries other than the central continent''s allies, were strongly asserted. It was said that defending the country was essentially the duty of the royalty and aristocracy. Whether to send tens of thousands of talented men, including commoners, to the battlefield, or only a few hundred of the royalty and aristocracy, the answer will be determined. Of course, a few hundred commoners is not an option. This defeats the purpose of reducing the number of participants. (I think it''s about 10 percent of 3,000. (I think it''s about 10% of 3000 people.) Every year, out of about 3,000 first-year students, about 300 seem to be royalty and aristocracy. I wonder if a few people in this class of 30 are also nobility. When Allen is sitting in his seat thinking about the Five Continents Alliance, they are not late, and they all take their seats voluntarily. Some are from the same hometown, or they are chatting amiably together. Some are sitting alone, sleepily. Everyone is waiting for the class to start. Then a man in a uniform, who appears to be a teacher from the academy, enters the room. He''s a man over 40 with a crew cut and horns. He doesn''t look like a hard man. His muscles are too big, and I suspect his uniform is one size too small. Hey, there''s everybody. Standing in front of the teaching table at the front of the classroom, he looks around at the whole classroom and speaks out. My name is Karlovac, and I will be your homeroom teacher for the next three years. I''m going to introduce myself. The homeroom teacher speaks up alone. One who listens intently. Some listen in a daze. I listen in various ways, but perhaps because of the impact of my appearance, everyone is silent. "I''m usually the head of the adventurers'' guild in the capital. Your talent is a swordsman. I''m an A when I was an adventurer. I heard that the swordsman is coming to the school this year. That''s why I was nominated. Scratching his head, he says, "I''m going to give up and talk to you. It seems that I''m going to be loaned by the Adventurer''s Guild to be the homeroom teacher for Krsna for three years. So there''s such a thing as a dispatch from the Adventurer''s Guild. The Adventurer''s Guild seems to be independent of the kingdom, but what about the League of Five Continents? I wonder how well it works with the League of Five Continents. I remember that he was very attentive to my application for the adventurer''s certificate. I''ll be in charge of teaching this class, but I''ll also be in charge of teaching the sword, so if you''re a swordsman or anyone else who is talented with a sword, I''ll be the instructor. As it is, we start talking about what you will learn this year at the school. I wonder if we''re just going to listen to our homeroom teacher today. First-year students study general education in the morning. In the afternoon they train for each talent. A swordsman trains with the sword and a spearman with the spear. There is an instructor for each talent who will guide you. He starts to give out parchments to all the students, because the meeting place is marked for each talent. Oh, yes. In July and February. Because you have a culture test in July and February. You fail the test with a score below 40. Study hard. "Oh, Allen. (Hmm?) "Yes. I heard you got the highest score of all time. "Huh? Allen is sitting in the back, and the class is looking at him. "So don''t study by yourself. If you all want to graduate together, you should help your friends study too. For some reason, only Allen is here to remind me. (This is about Krsna, right? I''m sorry, I thought you passed the test with your clogs on. Crenna is watching from her seat beside me with a wow-factor look at Allen. I don''t think he understands. Okay, yes. Sir, I understand. ...... Oh, and . As you know, this classroom includes serfs and commoners as well as noblemen. You may come in all walks of life, but you are still students of the school. That''s why you don''t need to call each other by your titles. Just get along. Allen''s use of language reminded the homeroom teacher of something. He tells you not to call each other "sama" or "like". She also says that any unnecessary hierarchy outside of the instructor and students will be subject to reprimand. Royalty or serfdom doesn''t matter, he says. They say there is no need for serfs and commoners to be overly arrogant in conversation. The students who have been listening quietly begin to wonder if it''s true. Seated behind Allen is Cecil. Allen turns his body to the front and speaks to Cecil. "Cecil, from now on, you won''t have to call me by my title. "...... When Allen spoke to her with his full "I''ll call you Cecil from now on," feeling, Cecil froze. "Hmm?What''s going on?Cecil What''s going on?Cecil Allen and Crenna spoke to Cecil''s condition. It was then that I called out to them over and over again. "Gah! Oh, Allen. How can you use such language without hesitation?What do you usually think of me? Cecil sat up and, using his arms firmly, delivered a bare choke to Allen''s neck. A so-called choke sleeper. What?The "Go Is this what you were learning to do in the house for self-defense? That was nice of you to show up so quickly. It''s so annoying. I mean, durability, work harder. You''re not supposed to have that kind of power. The level is increasing and the endurance is also increasing, but for some reason I feel like it''s not working as well on a daily basis. Even if the attack power is increased too much, I felt that it is adjusted so that it does not interfere with daily life. Your endurance also feels like it''s being adjusted. Say it. What did Allen call me in his mind?Is it still Cecil? Cecil whispers in a voice just thin enough for Allen to hear. If you get the answer wrong here, you''ll be in trouble. "Of course, of course, Uncle Cecil. There''s no other way. I''ve always thought of you as Miss Cecil. Even though I''m the school''s retainer, it''s still painful, you say, and you make a desperate excuse. I can barely speak due to my throat being strangled. Oh, come on. I didn''t ask you to be so friendly: ...... Seeing the condition of Allen and Cecil, the homeroom teacher muttered to himself with a disgusted face. 114 Episode 112 Dungeon ① After the briefing at the school on the first day, all the grades were gathered in the auditorium-like building for the entrance ceremony. You don''t usually meet the second and third year students. The uniforms of the second and third year students are slightly different. The design of the uniforms seems to change a little every year. The school is quite large, with several large buildings, auditoriums and squares. I wonder if there are more than one cafeteria because you hardly see each other in the cafeteria. The brave man and the dean, I haven''t seen them since. They said something about the Spirit King and so on, but I don''t know what they''re talking about at the moment. If there''s anything to take away from the appraisal, it''s that the brave man was in normal mode. And there are almost no Hell Modes in this world. This is a world where, in Hell Mode, even an ability value of S is all E. The President''s elves, who have lived for a thousand years, say they don''t know. Moreover, the president hasn''t changed since the founding of the school. He must have seen hundreds of thousands of students taking the entrance exam, and you might be able to tell that he''s almost never seen one. Allen goes to the school and is prepared to tell you if he has something to do. The first year of school is general education, but there is a class on hexenbiest research. Now they are teaching about the ecology and activities of goblins and orcs. I think this class is unique to a different world. The instructor is eager to teach you how to defeat them, their weaknesses, and what to look out for. In the afternoon, what you do is divided by talent, but there is no class on summoner, which is Allen''s talent. When I talked to my homeroom teacher, she said that there is no exam, so I should take the class at random. Apparently, I could do some research in the library, which was quite appropriate. I''m taking a suitable class such as sword or magic. I''m going to take a class at first. The school is four days long, and you have two days off. Two days off out of a six-day week, so it doesn''t feel too crammed. After four days of school, on a holiday morning, Allen and the other four are in front of a dungeon. Today''s challenge is a C-class dungeon. As E-rated adventurers, their adventurer''s badges only allow them to enter a C-class dungeon. The dungeon in the distance looks like a large building, maybe three stories high in a previous life. The reason why you''re watching from a distance is because there''s a line of people standing in front of it. Right in front of you is a long line of adventurers wearing armor. Apparently it''s crowded in the morning. It''s about three stories high.I''ve heard that C-class dungeons are about 4 to 6 levels, but the buildings are pretty low. (It''s not even halfway up, is it still a dive type dungeon? While Krena was happily looking out the window of the mage ship and looking at this school town, Allen was checking to see how the dungeon exists. There are no buildings with 10 or 20 floors, so I''m assuming it''s a dungeon that goes underground. It''s a dungeon! "Oh, the dungeon! Standing in line, Krsna talks to Allen with a wink and a wink. Allen smiles and replies. Why do you look so happy? "...... Cecil tweaks. Dogora is still standing on the sidelines. After a long wait, it''s your turn. "You look like a student?Do you have an adventurer''s card? All four of you show your adventurer''s IDs, just as you were told by the person in charge of the dungeon. The equipment looks good, but you are told not to take it too far. This time, it cost me 200 gold coins to equip the three of you. Mithril''s axe and greatsword will cost me 100 gold this time. And Cecil, the Ancient Tree Wand, and the armor for the three of them. The gold is dwindling fast. Now there are only about 200 gold coins left. Crenna seems to like the big swords. "It''s my first dungeon today. Do I go in here? Oh, I see. Is this your first time. So you ask a lot of questions. Here, let''s go to room 205. "Yes, yes. Okay. (Question?Room 205?You said something about an apartment. (You thought you were in a dungeon, but you ended up in an apartment? Allen asked a lot of questions in the Adventurer''s Guild about the difficulty and the items available, etc. He thought that once he had the equipment and knew some of the strength of the magical beasts, he would be able to handle the rest, but he realized that there was still a lot he didn''t know. There are several groups of adventurers carrying carts. There seems to be a ramp to the upper levels as well. Other than weapons and armor, I only brought what goes into the storage skill. The storage room contains a large amount of mages of light, food, and camp sets. There are several large doors on the first floor, but the second floor is also lined with doors at equal intervals along the corridor, as if there are several rooms. Open the large door labeled room 205. A big adventurer or cart could fit in there as well, if it''s of the right caliber. When you open the door of the room, the first thing you see is a Rubik''s Cube floating in the air. There''s a cube about a meter or so on each side floating in the air. It moves like a Rubik''s cube, blinking in various colors such as red, blue, and yellow. "Please close the door when you are inside. ""It spoke!" Everyone was surprised as a floating Rubik''s Cube spoke to them in midair. Close the door as you are told and gather in front of the floating cube in the center of the room. "Show me your adventurer''s card, please. Despite Allen and the others'' surprise, the conversation continues, sounding like a mechanical sound, like an old cartoon robot talking. The conversation is cut off in places, but it doesn''t seem to be a person talking. For now, being surprised doesn''t help you move forward, so Allen and his friends show their adventurer''s certificates to this unfamiliar thing. You must be adventurer rank E. Allen, Krena, who is also E, Cecil, who is also E, and Dogora, who is also E? Yes, Welcome to C-level dungeons. I am managing this dungeon, C205, a dungeon integrated operations management system. (Hoho, you mean the system that manages the dungeon is visible visually? I don''t know how they do it, but it''s pretty elaborate. "Excuse me, this room seems to be a dead end, can I get to the dungeon from here? That''s right. I will take you to a dungeon in another dimension. "Another dimension?Does that mean the mackerel is different? (Sounds like an instance dungeon. Here comes another mackerel) The internet game Allen was playing often had dungeons that were created for each party, called instance dungeons. From what I''ve heard, it''s very similar in style to those dungeons. A mackerel is a server. The difference in dimensions is what I associate with the fact that when Allen was playing games in his previous life, the servers often differed depending on the location in the game. Different servers in towns, fields, and dungeons were often used to reduce server load due to congestion. I recall that the instance dungeons were all on different servers with segregated spaces. ''Mackerel, sir?I''m sorry, I didn''t understand'' "No, I understand the other dimension. I want to go to the dungeon and I want you to skip it. "Yes, sir. I see from your adventurer''s card that this is your first dungeon. May I tell you about the dungeon? (Hmm?There''s more to say. (We have friends, so let''s hear it.) Allen rather preferred to learn by doing than to be thoroughly explained. If you didn''t understand what you were doing, you could look it up online. But this time, you have some friends and you want to reduce your own risk. I''m going to have a serious conversation with C205. "Can you explain? Krsna watches excitedly as Allen and C205 talk to each other. You''re wondering how Cecil is able to have a conversation without a care in the world. "Depending on the adventurer''s party and the room number you enter, you''ll be transported to a different dimension. No other adventurers will come, so please be prepared for no help. "Oh, oh, oh, oh!It''s a completely different mackerel! "Hey, what!From earlier! "Cecil don''t you see!I''m telling you, the mackerel is wrong! (You can take out all the summonses you want! "Allen has gone crazy . It seems like the original: ...... Cecil is stunned by Allen''s reaction. Then, just to be sure, he asks this and that about how to return, traps, how to get to another level, dungeon attack conditions, and other important points. It seems that the dungeon bosses are C-ranked monsters in C-class dungeons. Other than the boss, E and D rank monsters will appear. Now that you''ve heard the story, I''m going to ask you to skip to the first level of a C-class dungeon. Well then, good luck! That said, the view changes from room 205. The room is still small, and C205 is floating nearby, but the front is open, giving way. Allen and the others all look around. "Did we get into the dungeon? "Looks like it. Dogora answers Crenna''s question. "Okay, it''s like a dungeon level. Let''s go, everyone. Everyone nodded and Allen and his friends were going into the dungeon. 115 Episode 113 Dungeon ② Allen and the other four have been sent to a dungeon level. Form a formation at the destination and start moving forward. The dungeon has no sunshine, but somehow it''s not completely dark. Krsna and Dogora in the front and Cecil in the center. The last one is Allen. I''m glad I rented the property because we can talk about these formations at the base beforehand. We''re splitting up. Just after advancing through the dungeon, the path splits. I think the right one is a dead end. Let''s go left. (That''s quite a labyrinth even for a C-level . . with no way out yet.) "Allen, wow! Complimented by Crenna. I''m checking the path, flying the four bird E summons at the same time I started to enter the dungeon. I''m mapping the dungeon, just as I did when I conquered the ant''s nest of armor. I want to complete the directions in the shortest time possible. This seems to be a labyrinth-type dungeon, with passages and small rooms. To get to the next level, you need to find the cube-like object that controls the dungeon and get it to skip to the next level. We''ve talked about this before, but I''ll keep the hunting of magical beasts to a minimum. Ignore the treasure chest because it could be a hexenbiest or a trap. I want to complete the three C-ranked dungeons as soon as possible so that I can get to the B-class dungeons. Everyone nods. Apparently, treasure chests can mimic a hexenbiest. Also, when opened, arrows will fly or poison will be emitted. Treasure chests in C-level dungeons don''t seem to be that good, and there''s no profession in the party that can disarm the traps, so I''m going to ignore all of them. There are several objectives when entering the dungeon. Leveling up everyone, including me, gold, and collecting magic stones. They are all important, but for now, the priority is to capture the dungeon. The reason why I''m working on the attack is because the magic recovery ring may come from the lowest level bosses of A-class dungeons. Besides, the monsters in C-class dungeons are ranked too low. Your gold ruses and leveling up aren''t enough here. At the very least, I think it should be a B-class dungeon first. So I want to raise our levels so that we can deal with monsters that are B-ranked or higher. (Alright, let''s check everyone''s status.) Allen checks the grimoire as he walks. When he formed a party, he could see everyone''s status. Name] Krena Age] 12 Occupation] Swordsman [Level] 21 Physical strength] 880 Magic power] 330 Attack Power] 880 Endurance] 620 [Quickness] 595 Intelligence] 350 Fortune 415 Skill] Swordsmanship <1>, Slashing <1>, Swordsmanship <5>. Extras] Breakthrough Experience] 2,850/3,000 Skill level Sword Saint] 1 Slash] 1 Skills Experience Slash] 0/10 Name] Cecil Granville Age] 12 Occupation] Mage [Level] 1 Physical strength] 25 Magic] 25 Attack Power] 10 Endurance] 16 Quickness] 16 Intelligence] 30 Fortune 16 Skill] Magic <1>, Fire <1>, Kumite <2>. Extras] micrometeorite Experience] 0/10 Skill level Magic] 1 Fire Magic] 1 Skills Experience Fire Magic] 10/10 Name] Dogora Age] 12 Occupation: Axeman [Level] 21 Physical strength] 464 Magical power] 248 Attack Power] 610 Endurance] 404 Quickness] 258 Intelligence] 170 Fortune 276 Skill: War Axe <1>, Full Length <1>, Axe Technique <4>. Extras] Wholeheartedness Experience] 2,850/3,000 Skill level Battleaxe] 1 Best of Body 1 Skills Experience 0/10 I''ve been able to see everyone''s status for about a week now, so I''ve given it some thought. Furthermore, everyone can now see the grimoire, but it doesn''t seem to have any effect beyond being able to see it. It seems that in exchange for the god making everyone''s status visible, the grimoire is also visible to those who can see their status. First, as Allen had expected, not only summoners, but every profession has a basic skill, just like summoning skills. Allen calls these basic skills "occupational skills". For Krena it is "Swordsmanship" and for Cecil it is "Magic". Second, Cecil has gained skill experience, but his skill level has not increased. This is because the magic instructor said you have to go through an ordeal to learn powerful magic. I''m going to try to level up and see if my skill level goes up because of the possibility of level restrictions. And the reason why Krsna and Dogora haven''t gained any skill experience is probably because playing knights doesn''t consume magic. They were not in a skill environment. When you show the grimoire to Krsna and Dogora and tell them that Krsna has a skill called "slash", they seem to have an idea of what to expect. I want you to learn how to use the grimoire and use the skill names and images in your head. Also, we have a practical exercise in the afternoon at the school, so I want you to learn there as well. "Cecil, the slime! "I get it. Fireball! I''m considering this in my grimoire, but I haven''t neglected to scout for magical beasts. I know there''s a slime straight ahead, so I''ll have Cecil attack it with magic. ''I killed a slime. You have gained 8 experience. Yes! Cecil got his first experience of defeating a hexenbiest. Thank you, keep up the good work, please. The same way of talking to Cecil as Krsna and Dogora. Cecil is also accepting, so nothing has happened since the first day. Smoke comes out of the slime, which is half-destroyed by Cecil''s magic. Then it disappears completely, leaving behind a small magical stone. As the staff of the Adventurer''s Guild told me, there were no materials for the monsters, and only magic stones were left. I didn''t have time to collect the magic stones, so I had the remaining magic stones brought to me by the summoned beast of Bird G. I need to get some magic stones of rank E as well. I need the grass of life, you know? The magic stones are basically tied to Allen''s. (I''ve got to go get the 10,000 D-ranked magic stones tomorrow. (Tomorrow, I have to go to the Adventurer''s Guild for the 10,000 D-ranked magic stones. Allen plans to obtain the magic recovery ring over the next three years. At the same time, he will raise his skill level with D-ranked magic stones. The number of magic stones of each rank E2746 pieces D6953 pieces C9157 pieces B54 pieces I had more than 20,000 D-ranked magic stones, but I spent a lot of them to make magic fruits. There are many useful D-rank summons, so I want to keep a certain number of them as insurance. There may be an opportunity to have a lot of summons in the long run. Allen now has about 200 gold coins. If I can recruit 20,000 more D-ranked magic stones from the Adventurer''s Guild, I''ll run out of money. I''m giving up my mining rights and refusing the 400 gold coins the viscount kindly offered me, so I have no money. It''s going to take me a while to get a stable moneymaker. There''s no money for an E-ranked magic stone. That''s where you''ll find C-ranked magic stones. What is the value of each magic stone? E. No value 1 D silver coin 10 C silver coins 1 gold coin B 10 gold coins It increases by tenfold. The reason for this is that magical stones are used for magic tools. It seems that if you go up one rank, you can move your mages 10 times. B-ranked and A-ranked monsters are quite strong, but the price of the magical stones themselves depends on how well they can move their magic tools. Allen now has about nine thousand C-rank magic stones. I''m thinking of selling these stones by the thousand to recruit about 90,000 D-ranked magic stones for 9 weeks. I think I will need magical stones for C-ranked summons, but my priority is to raise the summoning level. In addition, if you sell C-rank and B-ranked magic stones on the market, it will prevent the price of D-ranked magic stones from rising. We cannot let the prices of D-ranked magic stones skyrocket. The stones will be bought and exchanged. And after a day of resting, we finally arrived at the room where the cube-shaped management system floats. There it is, so I can go to the next level! Cecil looks happy. It''s been more than 10 hours including a break, but she looks fine, as if she''s recovered from her fatigue thanks to her regular level increases. As expected, the level of the level also increases 100 times higher than that of Hell Mode, so even an E-ranked monster will level up quickly and easily. ''''I''m C328-01 in the hierarchy management system. Do you wish to return from the dungeon?Do you want to go to the next level? "If I go to the next level, can I come back? Allen will answer the questions on behalf of the company. There is a hierarchy management system C328-02 at the next level. You can return from the dungeon if you say so. If you don''t go to the next level, you won''t be able to enter the dungeon from the next two levels. (Oh, if you move to the next level, you''ll have a record and you can start from the beginning. That''s helpful. Then please skip to the next level first. "Awe, sir. Then the atmosphere of the room changes a bit. It''s like you''ve moved to the second level of a C-class dungeon. Welcome. The hierarchy management system C328-02. Shall we continue with the dungeon attack?Do you want to return? "Yes, the return, oh wait, Allen takes a piece of firewood out of storage. Carelessly place it on the ground. Then he summons a Bird G summoner and has it waiting in the room. "What are you doing, Allen? An experiment. Then let us come back from the dungeon. "Hmmm. Dogora answers Dogora''s question. Dogora stares at the firewood, wondering what it means. Thank you. With that word, Allen and his friends are sent to a room with a door at the back. There is no cube-shaped object that calls itself a comprehensive dungeon system floating there. Is this a dedicated exit room? Yeah, I guess so. With that, leave the room. If you continue along the passage, you''ll find yourself on the opposite side of the entrance. This is how Allen and his team''s first dungeon attack was completed. 116 Episode 114: Bottom Boss April is now in its third week since I dove into the dungeon for the first time. There is a big thing I discovered during this time. Allen conquered the first level of the dungeon for the first time, and when he got to the second level, he left behind a summoner and some firewood. The reason why I did that is because when I first entered the dungeon, the cube-shaped object, the total dungeon system, told me to. I didn''t listen to it, but I thought maybe I should try an experiment. I was told: ''Depending on the adventuring party and the number of rooms you enter, each dimension you are sent to is different. No other adventurers will come, so please be prepared for no help. When I first heard about it, other adventurers would not come in because of the different dimensions. I was happy to know that I could produce as many summons as I wanted without being seen by other adventurers, but as I progressed through the dungeon, I realized another possibility. The reason I realized that possibility was because room 205 was too small. I don''t know if I could fit twenty people in there if I tried. It''s not going to fit fifty people. But the real estate guild official said that 50 people would go to the dungeon. Maybe in a class B or A dungeon, there is more room to enter the dungeon. According to the total dungeon system, it is not the case that each individual adventurer has a different dungeon to enter. Different rooms and parties of adventurers have different dimensions of dungeons. I thought that a party of 50 adventurers could be divided into multiple rooms and join a dungeon of the same dimension. Then they could get themselves into the same dungeon again. To get into the same dungeon made sense. To do so, we placed a clear marker and re-entered that day, and were able to move to the second level of the C-class dungeon with the firewood and the summoner. I asked the general dungeon system if Allen''s guess was correct, and he was right. It seems that dungeons recognize the rooms they enter and the party of adventurers they serve, building dungeons in countless dimensions. You can enter a dungeon as many times a day as you want, and there is no limit to how many dungeons you can enter. These dungeons seem to have existed since before the Demon Lord appeared, but who in the world is managing them? I was told by the dungeon system that there are two important points to keep in mind. First, if you enter a room in a building, even if the dungeon is of the same class, it is considered a different dungeon and you cannot go to the same place as before. Secondly, if a month goes by without entering a dungeon, the record of that dungeon will disappear. There will be no relics left behind. After hearing this much, Allen entered the dungeon in the morning before going to school. This is to let the summonses collect the magic stones. Summon five summons at the first and second levels, and let them retrieve the magic stones. Since I''ve never been to the second level, I''m going to create the map at the same time. You can collect the magical stones without being disturbed or noticed. In one day, I was able to collect about 200 gravestones in one level. There''s a higher chance of magical beasts coming out than outside the city of Granville. Together with the two levels, that''s 400 monsters. I''ve been collecting them every day since then. When I''m in a dungeon with others, several units are collecting at the same time. Three years seems like a blink of an eye. Finally, after five days of diving, I''ve arrived at what I believe to be the lowest level of the hierarchy. After arriving at the sixth level, Allen and his team notice something strange about the hierarchy. Hey, there''s a door at the back. It''s true. Cecil and Krsna have a normal conversation. Since they live on the same third floor of the base, the conversation has become much more lively. The hierarchy management system tells me that the first place I jumped to this level where we are having a conversation is the safe zone. From this safe place, the labyrinth begins in the form of a passage. Because it is a passageway, the previous five levels were open, but this sixth level has a huge door. Isn''t this the lowest level? I guess so. I think we''re talking about a C-level dungeon with a maximum of six floors. I''m pretty sure it leads to the room with the bottom level boss. I don''t know what time it is, but I think it''s evening, because I''ve just hit the fifth level. Allen and his friends don''t have watches. There is also talk of buying a portable mage''s watch. I was planning to leave here, but since we''re here, it was agreed that we should beat the lowest boss. The large door is massive, and the pattern on the door gives off an atmosphere of a powerful enemy beyond. When Allen touches the door, it opens automatically with a rumbling sound. Beyond that, there is a circular square with a radius of about 100 meters. In the center of the square, there''s a Goblin King and about 10 goblins. They are motionless and frozen. (Is that one reacting and attacking you when you get a little closer? I see, a C-class dungeon has one C-ranked monster monster and about 10 D-ranked monsters as the boss. Allen makes an analysis. The three of them nodded like that. The only C-ranked monsters in C-class dungeons are the bottom bosses. If it''s a B-class dungeon, then a B-ranked hexenbiest is probably the bottom boss. Hey. "Hmm? "I think we should know the power of Allen. Hmm? So, can you take down these hexenbiests with Allen''s summons? "Wow!It''s Allen''s summoner! I''d like to see that. Sure, I''d like to see Allen''s summons fight, too. When Cecil tells them to take it all down, Krsna and Dogora agree. So far, we''ve basically been focusing on killing Cecil''s magic. As Cecil reaches level 10, the skill level cap has been removed. Now the skill level goes up to 2. I can gain skill experience and long range attacks save time, so Cecil has been the main one to kill. In addition, Krsna and Dogora have not yet earned any skill experience. Skill activation doesn''t feel right. They''re struggling unexpectedly. (Cecil is definitely right. It''s still a C-class dungeon, so you don''t have much of a role to play, but in a B-class or A-class dungeon, you''ll need the power of summons to attack, so it''s a good idea to show them off while you still have time. Unlike Cecil, Krsna and Dogora have only seen little bird and rat summonses. You should know the usefulness of summons while you''re at it. (Now, look at my power with my enhanced skills up to 6) Name] Allen Age] 12 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 42 [Strength] 1065 + 180 Magic power] 1660 + 600 Attack Power] 584 + Endurance] 584 + 180 [Quickness] 1091 + 36 [Intelligence] 1670 + 636 Fortune] 1091 Skills: Summoning <5>, Generating <5>, Combining <5>, Strengthening <6>, Expansion <4>, Storing, Sharing, Deleting, Swordsmanship <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 3,016,226/60,000,000,000 Skill level Summons 5 [Born] 5 [Combined] 5 Strengthening] 6 Skills Experience 3,636,038/10,000,000,000 (Combined) 3,635,015/10,000,000 Strengthening] 1,220/100,000,000,000 Obtainable Summons [Bug] DEFGH [Beast] DEFGH [Bird] DEFG [Grass] DEF [stone] de Fish ] D Holder [ Bug ] Beast] 14 D Birds] 3 G, 3 E [ Grass ] [ Stone ] Fish ] D30 sheets Enhanced level 6 was only reached last month. Since then, I''ve been working on leveling up the generation and synthesis. With the Adventurer''s Guild''s request and the magic stones I have now, I replaced 35,000 D-ranked magic stones with magic fruits. You can make the magic fruit that recovers 1000 times with 5 D-ranked magic stones. One stone can recover 200 times of magic power. Since there are 35,000 D-ranked magic stones, this is equivalent to 7 million skill experience. Furthermore, the effect of strengthening level 6 increases two statuses to +500. Wait a minute. With that said, Allen removes about ten fish D summons. To make room for the holder. Then, I''ll continue to generate, synthesize, and strengthen them. "What? What a wow! Dogora and Krsna are surprised by a fast-moving grimoire. Dogora and Krsna were surprised to see the magic in Cecil''s attack magic for the first time, but there seems to be another surprise. Underneath the lowest boss is a magic circle of sorts drawn as if it were floating slightly off the cobblestone ground. It''s getting closer and closer. Allen is in the lead with Krsna and Dogora, and Cecil is at the back of the line. Less than 50 meters away, the magical beasts began to move. "Kill the beasts, Bear! Bronn and the others protect us! Eight beast D summons appear around the monsters. And they make full use of their special skill ''crush'' to lay waste to these monsters. For rehearsals, I put two stone D summons in front of Allen, but it was still unnecessary. The eight Beast D summons defeated the Goblin King and the Goblins with a single blow. They were no match for the summons of the enhanced Beast D''s. ''''Hey!Isn''t it amazing! "Awesome!It goes by so fast! "...... Cecil brags about why. Both Krena and Dogora watched the battle with surprised expressions. The monsters turned to magical stones. Okay, you killed it. Hmm? After defeating the hierarchical boss, a new magic circle appears in front of you. You''ll be surprised for a moment, but a treasure chest will appear from the magic circle. It looks like a wooden box. (I''m not sure if there are any mimicry of monsters in the treasure chest as a reward for defeating the boss. Allen approaches the treasure chest on behalf of the three men and opens it. The three of them watch the scene from behind, pounding heartily. Inside was a steel sword. It''s the reward for the lowest level boss. I think the bottom level boss appears once a day. That''s right. Each adventurer party could challenge the lowest level boss once a day. This is how the first C-class dungeon was conquered. 117 Chapter 115: Recruitment of Nora After conquering a C-class dungeon for the first time, Aren and the other four players went to the Adventurer''s Guild to renew their adventurer''s certificate to become D-rank adventurers. Having conquered the dungeon, they decided to make it their daily quota to go to the bottom level of a C-class dungeon once a day. Naturally, I will go to the bottom level on days when the school is in session. The boss of the lowest level of the dungeon reappears at midnight every night even if you defeat it. The steel sword dropped by the first lowest level boss was sold for two gold coins. Since the four of us live together, this is a valuable source of income. It''s not that we want to be extravagant, but we eat out for all three meals, so it costs a good deal of money. Crenna eats a lot and I have to pay for school fees. The magic stones you get in the dungeon are basically Allen''s, so the reward for the lowest level boss will fund the activities of the four of you. After defeating the lowest boss, you will be rewarded with one to two gold coins if you sell them. You''ll be rewarded with weapons, armor, recovery pills, and more. It feels pretty random. I''ll add the second C-class dungeon I''m currently attacking to my quota once I''ve conquered it. There are six dungeons within a 15-minute walk of the base where Allen and his friends live: three C-class dungeons, two B-class dungeons, and one A-class dungeon. We talked about adding more bottom-level bosses to our daily routine as we add more dungeons we''ve conquered in the future. We all agreed on this plan, but there was one comment from Cecil. He wanted to know if we could hire someone to do the housework in this spacious house. He wanted to hire a maid or maidservant to clean the house and so on. Right now four of us are living in this big house that can accommodate about 20 people. Naturally, there are a lot of empty rooms that don''t need cleaning, but everyone, including Cecil, cleans the common areas on the first floor, toilets, and plumbing. In the future, when there are four or five bottom-level bosses to go around on a daily basis, we will be too busy to manage the bases, including cleaning. Hiring one maid will not cost you three gold coins a month. This is something Allen had been thinking about as well. We ended up talking about thinking about it when the dungeon capture is complete. Two weeks have passed since we conquered the dungeon for the first time in early May. Today you''ll start classes at the school again for four days. You can sit anywhere in this classroom, but the students are deciding where to sit. Allen has chosen to sit near the window. During class, he''s going to convert the 10,000 D-ranked magic stones he got yesterday from a request into 2,000 magical berries. You can create and combine them in the classroom, but you''ll need to be on the ground to turn the grass D-ranked summons into magical berries. Pretending to look out the window, I''m working on creating magic fruits on a secluded area of ground within 50 meters. The resulting magic fruit is put into the mouth of Bird G''s summoner and placed in the grimoire''s chamber. Good morning, Allen. "Good morning, Refor As soon as you take your seat, you are greeted by a student sitting in front of you. The person who speaks to you is a slender boy named Rifol, who often sits in front of Allen. He''s slim and lanky looking, but he''s the son of a somehow or other earl. His father was a general, so they say. After discovering the source of the battlefield information, Allen says hello when he enters the classroom and tries to establish a relationship as a classmate. Or, rather, he was approached by Refol. I''m sure he''s not looking for Allen, but Krsna, but after seeing the relationship between Allen and Krsna, he decided it would be better to talk to Allen. Allen thinks it''s also good to have a mutually beneficial relationship. "Allen, did you hear that? Hmm? I heard that the Swordsman Doberg is coming to teach a class next month. But this time a brave man will be coming with you. (Oh!The lesson of the swordsman Doberg? Or rather, will the heroes come to the kingdom again? It''s been less than two months since the entrance exam.(No way) A demon king''s army is not always fighting on the battlefield. Fortresses and fortresses are also attacked by magical beasts all the time, but that''s not the case. These days, the battle with the demon king''s army in the fortress and fort is said to be only once a year. In the past few years, the number of monster beasts has decreased due to the influence of the brave men, so it''s gone from two or three times a year to just once. It''s just a matter of how many times a brave man hunts monsters. The brave man and the saint of swords, Doberg, who is said to be the strongest in the kingdom, will come to the school to teach a lesson. It''s convenient for transportation by grimoire ship. It''s also a customary practice for heroes to instruct the new students, perhaps to gain the popularity of the school. It''s useful at times like this. I''m going to join the class. Allen can show up to any class. The homeroom teacher comes into the classroom thinking she''s heard valuable information from the general''s son, Rifol, and she has homeroom before her morning liberal arts class. I have homeroom before morning liberal arts class. Hey, I have something for you to know. Now listen up. Quite gymnastically, I''m going to give you some of today''s communications. And Hey, you''ve been at the school for a month now. Are you getting along with the people in your classroom? The students scowl at the question, which I don''t understand the purpose of. As some of you may know, there will be a dungeon attack assignment during the summer vacation in August and September. (Hmm?) I don''t care which dungeons you conquer, but anyone who hasn''t conquered them during the summer break will be expelled. I hear a little girl''s voice say, "Oh no". ''I''ll tell you the conditions of the dungeon attack. You may invite a freshman from another classroom to join you, but you must have no more than eight players to capture the dungeon. You must not hire anyone outside the school, such as adventurers, or have a second year or other senior student help you. Any cheating will be recorded on your adventurer''s badge. Anyone who cheats will also be expelled. Students buzz even more upon hearing the word "expulsion. Some of them are unconcerned. I guess they knew they would have an assignment during their freshman summer break. Yeah, last year about 20 people died in the dungeon during the summer vacation. Do your research before you go. It goes from rustling to screaming. Your homeroom teacher never seems to talk about the mechanics of dungeons or the difficulty of dungeons, or anything like that. They just let the students do everything from gathering friends to information gathering. (Oh, I see.) While everyone was buzzing, Allen came up with an idea as to why he would let them conquer a dungeon. It would be to send non-noble students to the battlefield. I''ve been wondering about this since about a month ago, when the same students were instructed not to call each other honorific titles. Allen has also dropped the honorific titles and honorifics to Cecil. I''m sure they all did the same. No honorifics, no boundaries of status, nobles and commoners working together for one goal. There would be challenges next year and the year after. And next year the students will have a class on the history of the demon king. Your own people must serve in the army. They may die after enduring a tough ordeal and eating the same food. Aren''t you going to fight together as friends even if it''s only the nobles who have a job to do? Isn''t that what eight men clearing a dungeon is all about? It seems that the Five Continents Alliance is hoping that one nobleman will lead seven commoners to the battlefield. A nobleman who graduates only 300 students each year will lead several times as many commoners and talented servants, adventurers and mercenaries. And the number of men going to the battlefield will range from three hundred to several thousand. ''Oh hey! While I''m thinking about this, a man gets up from his seat. He makes a face like, "What the hell? "My name is Hector!Calling all friends to help you through the dungeon!No swordsman, spearman, or axe wielder!When we get to eight people, we''re closing the recruitment process! A man who calls himself Hector the big guy started recruiting people. Someone said, "I''m in! And raise your voice. Then someone else, who was watching it, starts recruiting as well. (After all, the homeroom teacher has to stop.) The systematic homeroom teacher who talks privately and tries to talk with her fists, arms crossed, won''t stop this situation. (This is total stray recruiting.) Those who get on the recruiting trail lest the fellowship be overrun. There''s a sense of dj vu in this situation of being in an uproar over those who recruit themselves. This is a common sight when Allen was Kenichi in a previous life. Often a companion is needed for a successful hunt in online games. I remember typing frantically in the chat room to recruit a mate. Basically, the online game world has a friend function, where you can friend your friends who you met in the game. So it''s your usual buddies you meet in the friend feature that you go hunting with. However, you may recruit a companion for a short term hunt, such as a single item collection, a single hunt, etc. This is called stray recruitment. This is called stray recruitment. In some games it''s also called an impromptu party. It''s happening right now right in front of your eyes. Good grief, amateurs. I''ve been screaming two hours a day to get my people together in the field to show them what I can do. Carve out what a stray recruit is. Allen was slowly getting up. 118 Chapter 116: Recruitment of Nora ② Allen stood up. He''s watching to see what Crenna and Dogora will do. "Are you recruiting? Yes, I would like to take this opportunity to recruit a monk. Cecil, seated behind me, asked me if I wanted to recruit one of the monks we used to talk about at the base. ("Demon King Defeating PT @ Monk 1 Wanted. We have a summoner, a swordsman, a sorcerer, and an axe. Not defeated yet". Well, this time it''s a dungeon attack. Allen takes a deep breath. ''Everyone pay attention!Calling for dungeon buddies to go to the dungeon! Then he shouted loudly. Look at this!This is a D-rank adventurer''s certificate. My adventurer''s party of four has already conquered a C-class dungeon. Here''s the proof! Take out the adventurer''s card from storage. The recruitment speaks on the basis of fact. "Ho, that''s right. That''s a "D" rated adventurer''s card. A student seated nearby tries to check Allen''s adventurer''s card as if he were peering into it. Allen gives the student his adventurer''s card and asks him to check it carefully. What the heck, everyone stops recruiting and looks at Allen. Even the homeroom teacher is looking at him with her arms crossed. "The four of us have been working on our dungeons two days a week since the school started in April!We''ve conquered two C-class dungeons in one month! Since then, Allen and his friends have already conquered another dungeon. The students are surprised to learn that they''ve already conquered two dungeons. Seriously, I''m buzzing. No one seems to be going to that many dungeons. ''''We''re looking for a talented person, such as a monk, who specializes in recovery!You must be able to participate at least one day a week! You''ve already conquered the dungeon and you''re still going to the dungeon. You go to the dungeon every week? I can hear you saying that. As for Allen, he would like to recruit people who are willing to participate at least one day, if not two days a week. I think it''s good etiquette to set out any non-negotiable conditions up front. I want you to be comfortable with the dungeon attack. We have a sage and a mage in our group. The dungeons are not absolutely safe, but we want you to trust your fellow party members with great talent. Never lie about being safe. But make sure to include information to guarantee safety in the recruitment requirements. Of course, all items and rewards obtained in the dungeon will be divided among five people!The lesser number of people, five, the greater the share! And present the benefits as well. Recruiting without benefits doesn''t attract people. Allen explains it all and looks around to see the reaction and takes a seat. Everyone paid attention, but no one came. No one got on the bandwagon. (Was it still too tough?) Allen is looking for a healer to stabilize the party. The demon king''s army sounds like a large one. I know that we will always need a friend who can recover steadily. But I knew that finding a rescuer would be a tough sell. Often the church will take in children who are found to be able to recover through appraisal. In the village of Krena, Allen saw a serf who had been appraised that same year be taken in by the church. Those who can recover are taken in by the church, and he believes that few of them go to the school to begin with. And there''s no reason to fight the demon king''s army even if they join you. There are quite a few workplaces for those with the talent to heal. Some are even called upon by the nobles as their monks. You''ll have no problem living after graduation. They have no problem going with you on the battlefield because they work for you. I''ve also thought about what to do if the school doesn''t have a monk. It pays to hire an adventurer''s healer. Hire a reasonably competent healer who earns a lot of money from conquering dungeons. That''s another alternative I''m considering. But I''d rather have a student from the same school than an older adventurer with different values and experience. If I''m going to be your companion in the future, I''d like to share my experience with you. That''s kind of awesome, Allen. The general''s son, Rifolu, who was sitting in front of me listening, shouts in surprise. You''re welcome. I''m not looking for swordsmen, but if you ever need help with a dungeon attack, just let me know. I can help you out. Then I''ll send Krsna. Dogora is included in the set. "Really. If you need help, I''m here for you! The expression on Allen''s face changed at his words and he replied quite happily. It''s not too late to conquer the dungeon. The talented swordsman, born into a county family, has to graduate from the school because of his job. The pressure is considerable if you''re an aristocratic family in the military service of a general. Soon homeroom is over and the morning classes begin. And then the lunch break. The usual foursome is about to call out to the cafeteria for lunch. A student walks up to Allen. "You wanted to see me, Mr. Allen? "Hi, this is Allen. What''s going on here? My name is Keel. Are you still looking for a sober man? (Oh!The rescuer is here!Recovering actor, right?(Why did you talk to me if not? Yes, no one has applied yet. We have one spot open. Are you a recovering person? Yeah, I''m wondering. Can you tell me more about it? It''s lunchtime, so I''m going to the cafeteria with Krsna, Cecil and Dogora, saying that we can have a meal together. The school cafeteria is a buffet style. You can eat as much as you want by paying two copper coins. The prices are quite reasonable. It''s a tradition that Kreena and Dogora always bring a heaping plate of food. Kreena will get sucked in and go to the table with a plate of food. Allen also takes a plate of food and goes to his seat, where Keel is waiting for him with a glass of water. Oh, I''m sorry. Sorry for the wait. Please go get your food. "Huh?Yeah, I''m fine. I try not to eat at lunch. I wonder if he was saving a seat for Allen and the others. Allen took care to talk to him, but he said he didn''t eat lunch. (He''s not much of a eater, is he?) Keel is a skinny, blond man. He''s a little taller than Allen. With his tousled hair and bad eyes, I thought he was a hooligan when he spoke to me. Or a small-town punk. Krsna and Dogora arrived a little later with a plate of food on top of them. Keel is looking at the food on the plate. "Mr. Keel. Now that we are so close, let me buy you a drink. "Huh?No, indeed, that kind of thing is ...... What are you talking about. Let''s talk about it over dinner. You give two coppers to Keel, who refuses. When you hand them over, he says again, "...... sorry," and goes to get the food. Maybe he was really hungry, or maybe the plate he held was heaped with food. As Keel took his seat, Allen continued the conversation. So, you said your name was Keel. Let''s identify ourselves again. My name is Allen. And these are my companions Cecil, Crenna, and Dogora. Nice to meet you. Best regards. "Nice to meet you. Just a quick name, and an introduction. Yeah, nice to meet you. His name is Keel. So you''re considering joining a dungeon capture party, is that correct? "Yes. I''m a gifted ''monk''. Can you tell me more about what you''re going to do before you join? (Oh!I''m a monk. (I don''t feel like a monk at all.) Think about being rude to the man who approached you. He starts talking about how all four of them are from the same hometown and they are conquering dungeons. You tell him that you''re using the two days when there are no classes at school as dungeon capture days. He also says that he would like you to come for two days a week, and if not, at least one day. I didn''t tell them that we all live in the base and that we have a routine of beating the lowest level bosses on weekdays as well, because it would raise the bar for participation. ''So, dungeons are lucrative?Weren''t we talking about that? (Hmm?What I''m concerned about is the money. (money) I talked about this and that, but I guess that''s not what I wanted to hear. Yes, in the dungeon, you can get a magic stone from killing a magical beast or a treasure chest from defeating the lowest-level boss in the dungeon. In C-class dungeons, you will get a treasure chest containing items worth 1-2 gold coins from the lowest boss. If you divide it into five equal pieces, you will get about 20-40 silver coins, I tell you. "Well, you can get that much?Can I join you for a trial run? "Oh!Of course. I look forward to working with you. Thus it was decided to go to the dungeon together with a talented man of the monk named Kiel. 119 Episode 117 Kiel Long-awaited monk Keel has joined us. He was just a trial period for Allen''s wild recruitment. We were told that Keel had never entered a dungeon or hunted a magical beast. It seems that money is the reason why Keel became Allen''s companion. Allen has a good track record in classroom recruitment and his friends are excellent, so he can conquer dungeons with ease. He also said that since there are only a few of us, we will get a larger share of the money. The monks were just as good as the ones recruited. Since money is the main goal, I explained the money plan to them so they wouldn''t misunderstand. The dungeon is navigable once you''ve been there. However, just because the party leader has been there, does not mean that you can''t move to it if you have never been there. You can only move to a level that you have been to before. So, if you have not yet conquered the dungeon, you will start from the first floor of a C-class dungeon. In C-class dungeons, except for the lowest level bosses, the only ranks of monsters that appear are E and D. The lowest level bosses are C-ranked. Even the bottom level bosses are C-ranked. The main thing that can be used as a golden trick is the rewards you''ll receive when you defeat the bottom-level boss. There are three C-level dungeons near Allen''s base. I checked each level and found that there is one each on levels 4, 5, and 6. The third dungeon you''re going to take on now only has four levels, so you should be able to complete it in two weeks. I asked him if he was okay with it, but he said he was okay with that much. As for the request to enter the dungeon at least one day a week, he said he wants to go to the dungeon both days to earn money. As for joining the party, I was told that this is pending. He said he''ll think about it after he goes to the dungeon. Allen and his friends are now in a room in the building to get into the dungeon. And I''m checking to see if Keel, who joined us but isn''t part of the adventurer''s party, will go into the dungeon in another dimension by himself. If you go to the dungeon from the same room, you can go to the dungeon in the same dimension without a party. The dungeon system says that if you go to the dungeon from a different room, the time and space will be different. Keel-san can go to the same dungeon without any problem. Let''s go to the dungeon then. "Do we enter the dungeon from here? Yes, Allen''s conversation to Keel remains polite. Be polite to anyone who rides in the field. It''s the manner of a stray recruiter. Allen and his team are in a room with the dungeon operation and management system to conquer a C-class dungeon with five people. And we have moved to the first level with five of us. We''ve been going to C-class dungeons for about a month now. Including Cecil, his level has risen quite a bit, so there''s plenty of room at this level where only E-ranked monsters appear. However, since I''m sure you''re worried about Keel, you''re going to have Krsna and Dogora in the front row, Cecil and Keel in the middle, and Allen in the back. And "Mr. Keel, I''m going to take out that big one you mentioned the other day. "Bigger?What! Keel raises his voice loudly. "It''s a surprise. This is my gift. Allen will walk the stone D summons on both sides of Cecil and Keel. This is to fortify the defense. Notice that Keel doesn''t surprise everyone but Allen. This is a normal look on your face. "Yeah, I get it. That was awesome, though. I briefly explained to Keel about the summons. When I explained it to him, he was skeptical that it could do such a thing, so I gave him a summon. I don''t want to show you all my abilities, but I don''t want you to think that I''m completely powerless to do anything but tell you what to do. I''d like you to join the adventurer''s party as well. And if you''re going to ask for information, you might as well give it to me first. "No, speaking of which, Keel, can you use recovery magic anymore? Now that you''ve shown your skills, let''s check it out. "Huh?Yeah, I can use it. It''s available. I thought it would be better if it wasn''t available. I found out when I entered the school that just because you have a talent doesn''t mean you can use your skills. Crenna and Dogora can''t use their skills yet. I''m sure they don''t have an image in mind. Apparently, the most important thing in using a skill is an image. Without an image, the skill won''t work. Cecil has taken classes with the magic instructor in the mansion and has seen the magic of the magic instructor. There could be no better way to understand the skill. Dogora and Krsna had no instructors to teach them. Even Kiel could not have learned it yet, but he seems to have already mastered it. Allen has been able to use the art of summoning since he was a year old. Perhaps the gods built his summoning skills from what he could visualize in his head. To Allen, a floating card in the air is a sight he''s seen before. ''Is that right? Where did you learn your magic? Let me ask you a more in-depth question. "I learned it in church. You said you''d give me money. The church offers you 10 silver coins per day if you learn recovery magic and cast a recovery spell on the injured until your magic runs out. The church also offered to provide you with a meal until you learned, so you said you worked hard to learn it. It took nearly two months to become available. (Maybe two months is pretty fast. Maybe there was a priest in the church who served as a model of recovery magic and was quick to understand it. (But still, 10 per diem silver coins?) The daily allowance is 10 silver coins. If the school is closed two days a week, you can earn one gold coin for ten days a month. That''s 12 gold coins in a year. That''s not a small amount of money. I know because I''ve worked as a servant for four years in the city of Granville, Allen. Few jobs in a twelve or so year old can earn a gold coin a month. I''d make as much as a nobleman''s servant for a gold coin a month. Some store apprentices make about half this much. The academy costs one gold coin for entrance and ten gold coins per year for tuition. A freshman earns 11 gold coins a year. This fee includes the cost of uniforms, textbooks, and practical training gear and weapons. (I''m told that students in the school don''t have to pay a per capita tax.) It varies from territory to territory, but many subsidize half of the tuition fees for passing the B grade, and full tuition fees for passing the A and S grades. It is forbidden by the law of the kingdom to subsidize more than the tuition fee. The Five Continents Alliance wants you to earn your living expenses by going to dungeons. If life is so hard that you can earn 12 gold coins a year but skip lunch, I wonder if Allen was graded C or didn''t get the grant. (If you''re this poor, at least you''re not a nobleman.) A working nobleman would have been ideal, but a commoner or a serf would have been fine. Two weeks have passed since then. Today is the third day of your vacation dungeon attack. Is that the bottom boss? Yes, At last we have reached the lowest boss. There is a C-ranked orc and 10 goblins in the center of the magic circle. Now, please do it again. "Yes. "Oh. Okay. The bottom level bosses are basically Krsna, Cecil, and Dogora to beat. Defeating Allen is not a good way to practice coordination. Klarena and Dogora practice using skills, while Cecil gains skill experience by consuming magic, so it''s more beneficial for the three of them to fight. Krena and Dogora run side by side as they charge into the enemy. Cecil uses attack magic to kill the goblins. Cecil''s long-range attack magic causes the orcs and goblins to move. Rather than fighting, Allen sends out a summoner to protect Cecil and Keel. Dogora guards the orc''s full-length spear with his axe, while Krsna slashes at it with her great sword to match. There''s plenty of room for one C-ranked monster. We need to get to the B-class dungeon as soon as possible. Thanks to going to the dungeon for a month and a half, it seems that a C-ranked one with these three is too weak. The three of them rushed over to Crenna and Dogora. "Hmm?Are you okay?Heels Dogora''s arm was hit by an orc spear, and Keel cast a recovery spell on it. ...... Yeah, thanks. (Oh?)(It''s the first recovery magic) This is the first time in two weeks that we see Kiel use recovery magic. I''ve never had a chance to get attacked before in a C-class dungeon. There''s a treasure chest! Oh! "You''re in luck today, "Oh!This is a treasure!Hmm?Lucky? Keel has been following everyone for the past two weeks without having much conversation. That''s when Keel raises his voice. After killing the bottom level boss, a treasure chest appears. This time it''s not a wooden box, but a silver one. (What''s this rare effect?) There are three types of treasure chests that the lowest level bosses drop, according to the dungeon''s general system. I was told by the dungeon system that there are three types of chests: a wooden box, a silver box, and a gold box. Some time ago, I learned that the silver box was released and that the rewards for the lowest level bosses are hit or miss. He didn''t tell me the probability of each one coming out, but I''d say 90% of the crates, less than 10% of the silver box, and less than 1% of the gold box. The silver box falls about once every 10 times, so I expect the probability to be about that. I have yet to see the gold box. When I open the treasure chest, I find "This is a Mithril buckler. A Mithril buckler of this size would cost more than ten gold coins. The mithril armor comes out. "Ten gold pieces!Ooh!What do you think? Of course. And so, returning from the dungeon. The armor shop is still open, so I take it with me and I''m left with 15 gold coins. Break the three gold coins and the magical stones evenly and give them to Keel. I didn''t recruit a monk on the condition that Allen would get all the magic stones, so naturally a fifth of the magic stones belonged to Keel. "Oh, thanks. With that, Kiel ran through the already darkened city towards the station with the magic train. 120 Episode 118 C rank The day after I conquered the lowest boss I went with Kiel, Kiel asked me to join his party. It seems that the three gold coins in the silver box were quite large. That day, I went to the Adventurer''s Guild and added Keel to the "Abandoned Gamer" party. Keel is now with us. The grimoire firmly indicated that Kiel had become a companion. Thanks to that, you can now see Keel''s status. Keel, whose family name does not appear, was also not a nobleman. Because he wasn''t a nobleman, he didn''t have to serve on the battlefield. However, it was great to have a monk as a companion within a month of arriving at the school. There''s plenty of time for you to get to know the advantages of the "Obsolete Gamer" party. The best thing about Kiel is that the goal was money. If this was just a dungeon challenge for the summer vacation, the relationship would have ended when the goal was achieved. Since I joined the party, I proposed two things to Kiel: 1. Since the four of us are living together, let''s have him live in our base. Participate in the daily routine of defeating the lowest-level bosses of C-class dungeons, even on weekdays. I was refused for the base. I was only told that this was not possible, but I was not told why. As for beating the bottom level boss of a C-class dungeon, he said he was willing to participate. Kiel has only conquered one C-class dungeon, so he can only challenge the bottom level boss at one location. But he says that''s okay. If he earns more than 20 silver coins every day and has the occasional day with a silver box and a few gold coins, Kiel''s problem of skipping lunch will be solved. Also, when I went to the Adventurer''s Guild, I was told that in order to enter a B-class dungeon, all the participants who enter the dungeon together must have an Adventurer rank of C. Apparently, it''s not enough for the party leader to be C-ranked. Allen, Klarna, Cecil, and Dogora have managed to complete three C-class dungeons. Kiel has only one. As for Keir, once Allen and the others have completed the first dungeon, we can finally try a B-class dungeon. We''ve discussed and decided that the adventurer''s badge should be a C-rank as long as Keel joins the party. Finally, two months after the school started, on the school vacation in early June, the longed-for thing finally happened. It was midnight on the second day of school vacations, when classes start tomorrow. Allen is alone in a room on the second floor of the base where he lives, looking at a grimoire and grinning. As for the layout of the base''s rooms, Allen and Dogora have their own rooms on the second floor of the base, while Krsna and Cecil have their own rooms on the third floor. The synthesis skill experience is now 10,000000/10,000,000. Synthesis level has been increased to 6. Summoning level has been increased to 6. The grimoire extension has been upgraded to level 5. Awakened skill acquired''. 01 years and 00 months, grimoire acquired, summon level 1, summoner H-rank 01 years and 10 months Summons level 2, acquisition of synthesis skills 03 years and 00 months old, Summoner G rank 05 years and 11 months, summon level 3, acquisition of enhanced skills, summons F -07 years, 09 months Summons level 4, storage skill acquisition, summoned animal E 09 years and 10 months Summons level 5, shared skill acquisition, summoned animal D -12 years, 09 months Summons level 6, Awakening skill acquisition, Summoner C (Hoho, the summoning level has increased for the first time in two years and eleven months. Record Allen''s growth based on the grimoire log in the grimoire''s memo feature. I have several goals for the last three years of school life. One of them is to raise the summoning level to 7 and summon a B-ranked summoner. According to the magic instructor, there are A-ranked monsters roaming around in the Demon King''s army. From our past experience, you can defeat them easily if they are one rank higher. If it''s a two-ranked hexenbiest, you''ll be on the edge of the battle, and you''ll spend a lot of magic stones. (Thanks to that, I''ve spent most of my money and C-rank magic stones. Next month, I hope to start recruiting magic stones again. I spent it all, leaving dozens of gold coins and about 1,000 C-ranked magic stones, which allowed me to reach summon level 6. Since there are no more gold coins and magical stones, recruitment of magical stones for the Adventurer''s Guild is over for now. Check the grimoire skills and summons page. Skill level Summons 6 Born] 6 Combined] 6 Strengthening] 6 Awakening 1 Skills Experience (1,004/100,000,000,000) Composite] 0/100,000,000,000 Strengthening] 3,180/100,000,000,000 Awakening 0/1,000 Obtainable Summons [Bug] CDEFGH [Beast] CDEFGH Bird ] CDEFG [Grass] CDEF Stone ] CDE [Fish] CD - C Holder [ Bug ] Beast] 9 D Birds] 3 G, 3 E [ Grass ] [ Stone ] Fish ] D30 sheets [ - ] (Well, at summon level 6, one more summoned beast, one more expansion, and one new skill, I guess. Verify one by one that you can now do at summon level 6. Open the page further to see how many holders can hold the cards. There are 60 holders and 60 cards can be stored in them. The number of cards is increasing every time the summoned level is increased, so the number of cards is increased by 10 cards this time as well. (Now all that''s left is a C-ranked summoned beast and my longed-for awakening skill. I finally got a skill that grows. After the enhancement skill, storage and sharing was a very useful skill, but it was not a skill to grow. There was only a fixed effect, but now awakened skills are shown in the skill experience column. I can''t wait to see the effects of the skills. Using the grimoire generation and synthesis, Allen decided to first find out what a C-ranked summoned beast was. If there are a thousand C-ranked magic stones, I should be able to find out everything. I''ve even created a fish strain that was released when the D-ranked summons was released and Shape of the scorpion bug C status Species Insects [Rank] C Name] PION Physical strength] 320 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 214 Endurance] 500 Speed] 500 Intelligence] 310 Fortune] 120 Protection] Endurance 50, speed 50 Special skill] Numb needle Shape of the boar''s beast C status Species Beast [Rank] C Name: Button Physical strength] 500 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 500 Endurance] 360 Quickness] 220 Intelligence] 320 Fortune 200 Protection: Strength 50, Attack 50 Special skill] lunge Shape C status of the cuckoo bird Species] Birds [Rank] C Name] Fran Physical strength] 76 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 125 Endurance] 240 Speed] 500 Intelligence] 500 Fortune 340 Protection: 50 speed, 50 intelligence Special Skill] Running through Shape of the eggplant grass C status Species] Grass [Rank] C Name] Marabor Physical strength] 78 Magical power] 500 Attack Power] 42 Endurance] 45 [Quickness] 67 Intelligence] 82 Fortune 500 Protection: 50 magic and 50 luck Skill] Yakumi Shape steel full plate stone C status Sort] Stone [Rank] C Name Tekko Physical strength] 500 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 455 Endurance] 500 Quickness] 280 Intelligence] 390 Fortune] 123 Protection: Strength 50, Endurance 50 Special SkillsSwitching Shape of the shark fish C status Species] Fish [Rank] C Name shark fin Physical strength] 200 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 420 Endurance] 127 Quickness] 160 Intelligence] 500 Fortune] 360 Protection: 50 magical power, 50 intellectual power Special skill] Shark oil I don''t mind the name. But still, the status is getting a lot higher. The atmosphere that comes from the card gives it a cancerous name as well. The maximum status is 500, which can reach 1,000 when strengthened. You can summon up to 60 of them at once. As for the blessings, it increases your status by a total of 6,000. (Now we''ll check out the [ - ].) Attempt to examine the summonses of the new lineage, which are in [-] in the grand total. When I combine the bird C and fish C summons, the grimoire shines brightly. It looks like I''ve successfully synthesized them. Oh!Spirit!Spirits-type summons? The card of the summoned beast, labeled Spirit C, looked like a French doll. 121 Episode 119: Awakening Summon level 6 analysis continues until late at night . The newly summonable spirit line cards show a girl in a fluffy dress. And . (Huh?There are three blessings. Whereas the other C-ranked cards had two. (I mean, it has magic.) In the lower right corner of the card there are indications of endurance +50, intelligence +50, and physical resistance. I guess it doesn''t just raise your status. Let''s check the status details in the grimoire. The shape is the status of the girl''s spirit C Sort] Spirit [Rank] C Name] Maria Physical strength] 200 Magical power] 300 Attack Power] 290 Endurance] 500 Quickness] 350 Intelligence] 500 Fortune] 210 Protection: Endurance 50, intelligence 50, physical resistance Special Skills] Psycho (It''s totally French doll. The face is about 5 years old and cute. It doesn''t look so big... maybe I''ll summon her. (Come on out, Maria.) Then a girl in a western style dress, about thirty centimeters tall, comes out. "Master Allen, it''s nice to meet you. Thank you for summoning me. Bowing his head while floating fluffily in the air, he greets you. Perhaps it''s because the body is a spirit, but I can see through it a little bit to see the walls of the room behind me. Oh!Talked! The first time a C-ranked summoner has uttered a word. Is it the effect of intelligence or is it just a matter of examining the C-ranked summons that have not yet been released? "Fufu, I can talk! Proud to be able to speak with a fearless smile. He puts his hands on his hips and stretches his chest. He seems pleased that Allen was surprised. "Your name is Maria. It''s a pleasure to work with you. "Thank you for your name. (Hmmm... High status, high intelligence, speech. It''ll be useful for defending the base. You sound like a ghost, so the word death sounds like DEATH. Basically, while Allen is awake, the summonses of birds E and D are searching for enemies around the base from the sky. The other world is not that safe. This is a corner where there are many adventurers. I have summons to keep an eye on the stronghold in case something happens to the children who live here alone. I''m thinking that if they are intelligent and small enough to stay out of the way, it might be a good idea to have one in the base. The number of summons has increased to 60, so it''s not a burden to have two or three of them around. "Mr. Allen, what''s the matter with you, what''s the matter with you, Death? When Allen was thinking while looking at Spirit C''s summoner, he asked me to get close to his face and look into it . I''m thinking about it. By the way, can Maria slip through a wall or a door? "What?Wall Death? Then the spirit C summoner poked its face into the door. The head is stuck in the door. And when I put my head back, there doesn''t seem to be a hole in the door. They seem to be able to walk through the wall normally. Great, I see. This is going to be useful in dungeons. The number of summons that can slip through walls has increased. Also, fish-type summons can swim through the ground. Even if you share it with the fish lineage, the ground is too dark to see, so it was of little use, but now it is conquering a dungeon. I see potential in Spirit C''s summoner. (It has an ego. She seems to be a very unique character and we need to communicate with her to understand her personality better. (Okay, now it''s time to awaken.) The next step is to verify the awakening. In the meantime, keep the Spirit C summoner floating in the room to check on it. Generate one Bug H card. In Allen''s mind, it''s been decided that the beast to experiment with is the summoner of Bug H. Okay, awaken! Then the colorless margins of the card glow with rainbow colors. "Oh!Something''s awakened. Okay, summon. Come on out, Denka. Summon the summoner of Bug H. Then the faintly glowing summoner of Bug H comes out into the room. Watch Bug H jump and see what''s different about it, except that it glows. I check the status column of Bug H in the grimoire to see what has awakened it since it''s not different from the previous Bug H summons. Type] Bug [Rank] H Name Denka Physical strength] 3 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 2 Durability] 5 [Quickness] 5 Intelligence] 1 Fortune 2 Protection] Endurance 1, speed 1 Special skill] Jumping Awakening (Huh?There''s a new one called The Awakening. More skills. (Are the other summonses the same?) I''ll look at the status of other summons in the grimoire, but there is no such addition. Apparently, it will be added to the status column of the summons you awakened. Well, we don''t know any more. But let''s pack up. Now that you know your awakened name, let''s give it a try. Denka, form a flock. The summons of Bug H glows faintly at you. And then "Huh!"? One Bug H summoner grew to about 100. There''s a room full of summons. I''m going to have bad dreams about an inexhaustible supply of big grasshoppers. It''s a swarm of locusts I''ve seen in a picture or video. Hey!Tammas, back to normal! As if in response to his words, Bug H''s summoner returned to one. Wow, I''ve seen something amazing. Let''s try it again. Pull yourself together and try to get them to use their waking skills again for the duration of the skill. (Hey, I don''t see anything. (Could it be that you''re getting one skull per card? I try to get it back out, but the awakening skill doesn''t work. I need to figure out why it doesn''t work. I need to find out where it''s not working. I''ll have to recreate Denka and try it first. Create another Summoner of Insect H. Then activate the Awakening skill. Then activate the Awakening skill. It feels like magic is being consumed. It seems to wake up normally. Now, let''s try to reawaken it. Prepare yourself and summon the Summoner of Insect H once again and let him use his Awakening skill. Another Insect H Summoner will fill the room with about 100 of them. Stop summoning the beast and return it to the card. (Another card can still be awakened. Well, that''s what the verification looks like) Record the results of the verification in the grimoire''s memo function. Magic consumption is 100 You will be able to use the Awakening skill once per card (for now). Verification Required Can''t I use my awakening skills twice over time? Allen thinks. Is this really only one card that can be used once? If this is an A-ranked summoner, then I''ll have to find a new A-ranked magic stone every time I use the Awaken skill. For now, I''m going to take some time to awaken it, believing that it has a cool time. This reminds me of when I was playing games in my previous life, skills had a cool time setting, like a cool time. For example, you could only use it once every 10 seconds or so. Some skills could be used once an hour or so, I remember. The more powerful a skill was, the more it couldn''t be used in a row. (Now I just need to make sure I know which cards can be used for what awakening skills. If it''s a normal skill and a waking skill, the waking skill seems to have a greater effect. Check which summons have which Awakening skills. This time, I generate a rat-shaped beast H and awaken it. Sort] Beast [Rank] H Name] Choloske Physical strength] 5 Magic] 0 Attack Power] 5 Durability 2 [Quickness] 3 Intelligence] 1 Fortune 2 Protection: Strength 1, Attack 1 Special skill] Running around Awakening the rat race (Hmmm, rat race, I have a bad feeling about that.) Summon a beast H summoner with the appearance of a rat and have him use his Awakening skill. Then one Beast H summoner will increase to 2. More and more of them will be added, four, eight, 16 and so on. Finally, there will be about 100 of them. Just like Denka! "How much longer are you going to be buzzing?What is this? ...... (Hey!(There are people of my age, you can''t just come into my room! Then Cecil, wearing a negligee, opens the door and walks in. Then I saw Allen''s room overflowing with rats and my blood boiled down. I heard some noise upstairs, so I knew he was about to come in. I''m sorry to have disturbed you, and I''ll put out the Beast H summoner. "Allen, what''s up? Then, Krsna, wearing a nightgown, also hears the commotion and comes into Allen''s room. Furthermore, the sound of footsteps can be heard in the corridor of the room. Dogora, who had been asleep, ignoring the commotion of Allen''s new skill experiment, seems to have finally awakened as the three of them floundered around. ...... oh, hey, what about ......, gefu! "Hey!I''ve said it before!Get dressed! Dogora walks into Allen''s room wearing only his underwear. Seeing this, Cecil''s face turns red and he slams his fist into Dogora''s cheek. This is what Dogora looks like in the summer in the village of Krena, Allen thinks. "Are you an acquaintance of Master Allen''s? Yeah. That''s my guy, and you can help me out Maria. "Yes, sir. The summoned beast of the spirit C. Gazing happily at the bustling situation was . 122 Episode 120: Kensei Doberg ① There''s a crowd in the corner of the usual classroom. I think it''s time to attack the next level with this configuration. Worcester, that''s a lot of time for a participant who has never gone through the ordeal before. I think it''s best to stay at your current level this month. Also, the formation should be laid out like this: ...... It''s a morning about two days after Allen''s summoning level has reached 6. Before the start of morning homeroom, a classmate named Worcester has placed a piece of parchment on the desk where Allen sits and is discussing the strategy of the party he leads. Allen takes the consultation seriously, giving advice on the timing of the attack and the pros and cons of the composition. Many students surround the exchange between Allen and Worcester in a circle. The number of students watching this exchange, which began last month, is increasing rapidly. At the beginning of May, I conducted a stray recruitment in the classroom and recruited Keel to join me. Since then, I''ve been asking for advice from Allen, who already has a proven track record in dungeon conquest. He continues to consult with everyone according to their level and party structure. For dungeons where lives are at stake, Allen will answer your advice in a safe and reliable way. Each time he answers, more and more people come forward. Allen is quite surprised by this situation. He has surrounded himself with rare and powerful swordsmen and mages and wondered if he would be envied and talked about behind his back. The people in this classroom are the ones closest to the numbers of the exams you took at the ceremony. So, there are students who were in the same line as Allen, who had all E''s on the evaluation, and who saw him interact with the brave men. But maybe it wasn''t so much the impression of the stray recruits in the classroom. Maybe to a twelve-year-old, he seemed to be leading the way. In this crowd, Krsna, Cecil and Dogora are seated nearby, but Keel is not in the circle. He is sitting alone at a distance. He''s still skipping lunch. We''ll have to talk this through once. Allen thinks about Keel while answering Worcester''s questions. Keel has been receiving C-class dungeon rewards in the last 20 days or so in proportion to the number of people in the dungeon. I got two silver boxes. I thought things would improve soon, but his eating habits have not. While I was thinking about Kiel, his homeroom teacher walked into the classroom. Hey, hey, today. Take your seats, I''ll pass along your messages. Everyone takes their seats as they leave Allen''s seat. As I told you last week, I will be having an afternoon class with the present Mr. Dodberg, the Swordsman, so as not to be rude. The Swordsman Doberg has been in the city since last week. His purpose is to instruct the students at the school. According to him, Hermios the Brave and the three Imperial Swordsmen have come together. There are three thousand first-year students. They''ll divide the class into several sessions in the afternoon. That''s why we''ve been teaching for the last week. I wonder if the battlefield will be okay, but I''m sure it will work out. Allen suddenly sees Krsna, also a swordsman. d*mn!(This is an eye that''s up to something) Crenna listens with motivated eyes as her homeroom teacher speaks. The gleam in her eyes makes Allen feel uneasy. The morning class is over, and you go to the cafeteria for lunch to be grabbed by your classmates in the classroom. Everyone''s lives are on the line, and they''re desperate. Allen doesn''t have time to go to the dungeon every day after class. The only time Allen can talk to you is before homeroom and during lunch. I wanted to talk to Keel for a bit, but I think I''ll try to talk to him again when the school is closed. The Swordsman''s class is open to anyone who wishes to take it, regardless of talent. Several classes will be taking classes together, so the number of students is quite large. Today, those who want to take Doberg''s class are gathered in the school''s martial arts arena, which has been set up for matches. Allen is among the crowd of students, along with Crenna, Cecil and Dogora. Kiel hasn''t come or is nowhere to be seen. Soon, at what seems to be the appointed time, the instructors will arrive. Oh!It''s my first berg. It''s my first berg. (And you''re a self-proclaimed hero and your sister) I first heard of Doberg when I was five years old at a valuation ceremony. His name, which has reached all the frontier villages, must be one or two of the most famous men in the kingdom. Surrounded by instructors, the three arrive. Swordsman Doberg was born a serf and is now over 60 years old. There have been many Swords Saints born in the kingdom since Doberg, but Doberg is the only one who has survived. He''s a white-haired man with an eye patch. His face is covered in scars. They say that the Swordsman de Belg is only interested in fighting. He''s been on the battlefield his whole life, and the academy is one of the few reasons he comes to the kingdom. You sit on the floor of the arena and listen to your homeroom teacher''s story, wondering what you''re thinking about as you stand in front of the students with a blank expression on your face, or if you''ll return to the front line when this is over. Some of them are seeing the Swordsman for the first time, so they talk at length about how amazing it is. The story of the demon king''s army is blurred and I think it''s a bit abstract. Then, the instructors'' explanation is moved to the brave men. Some students are wondering if there really was a brave man. Most of the students think that he is a fictional and non-existent being in a picture book. You are still smiling and waving your hand lightly to the students in response to the voice of whether it is really a brave man or not. After listening to the stories of the three heroes from the homeroom teacher, he will have a question and answer session with Kensei and the heroes, and he will give you instructions on how to swing and move your body. This is what was said in the explanation given in advance so as not to be disrespectful to the swordsman. I spent half an hour listening to the saga of the three. Do you have any questions for the heroic Helmios, the Swordsman Sylvia and the Swordsman Doberg? The homeroom teacher asks if you have any questions. "Yes!I have a question for you, Master Swordsman Doberg! Allen heard a familiar voice coming from the side. It''s definitely Krena''s voice. There''s no doubt about it because she''s shouting next to me. All gathered here are students between the ages of twelve and thirteen. In a previous life, they would have been about the same as a seventh grader. No doubt they are children, but they have grown up in a harsher environment than in their previous lives, prepared for the school''s entrance examinations, and have a certain amount of common sense and moderation that won them a severe multiple. Some of them are wompers, but they have more self-control than children in the real world. Some of the students were going to ask questions, but the situation with all the brave men and women lined up in this situation just makes them squirm, and the pink-haired girl''s hand is raised straight up. Doberg''s eyebrows twitched up. ...... Oh, Krsna. A question for Master Swordsman Doberg. "Gimme? "I''m a swordsman who came in this year. The homeroom teacher tells Doberg about Klarna. Allen thinks that his gym teacher is very polite to Doberg. So, Krsna. What is your question for Master Swordsman Doberg? "Yes!How can I use the skills? With a carefree smile, Krsna asks a question. "What? The homeroom teacher is exclaiming, "What is a skill? "What are the skills? I hear the students say, "You''ve done it, Krsna! Krsna did it. ...... Dogora mutters with a sigh. (Haven''t we done skills in class yet?) In the dungeon attack that started in April, Krsna and Dogora have been struggling with the inability to activate their skills. Allen went through several classes on practical skills of sword, spear, and axe, but it was mostly body-building exercises and gestures. They don''t seem to teach skills in class all of a sudden. I don''t know when they will start teaching about skills, but it might be next year. "Huh, Krena. I told you skills would be taught next year! (I was just asking my homeroom teacher about it next year, Krena. She exclaims red-faced, wondering why the homeroom teacher asked that question. It seems that Krsna was going to ask the Swordsman about his skills because his homeroom teacher wouldn''t tell him. Krsna was staring at him with such straight eyes that the Kensei Doberg looked at him with a one-eyed stare. 123 Episode 121: Kensei Doberg ② The swordsman''s homeroom teacher, who is coaching Krena, reprimands Krena, saying why she just told him. Krsna is staring straight at Doberg. I don''t feel any hesitation or regret. "Krsna. Krsna, why do you want skills? While staring at Krsna with one eye turned to one eye, de Bergh asks why he seeks the skill. Yes, sir!Allen has big dreams!Because I want to make it happen with you too! "Huh? You make a face that says, "Who''s that guy? "Yeah, it''s that dark-haired boy over there that I was telling you about. Hermios gives Doberg an earful, pointing to Allen. Doberg looks at Allen for a moment, then returns his gaze to Krena. Helmios, Silvia, I''m going to take care of a girl named Krsna, so I''ll leave you to it. "Oh, yes, yes. Helmios flaps his hand and says, "Yes, sir. "Krsna, come over here and let me teach you some skills. (Oh, you''re a good man. You''re teaching me. "Yes! Crenna replies with a smile. He rises from the group of seated students and moves away from the group with Doberg. It appears that Doberg has the instructor bring a mock battle blade drawn sword. The students'' questioning time is still going on. A student asks a question. Some students ask questions, others look at Klarna and Doberg. Give Klarna a mock battle sword and Doberg himself has a sword. Go ahead and hit me. "Huh? "Use your skills and slaughter me. I get it! Allen wondered if they were going to teach him specifically how to do the skill, but it seems to be a fight-and-learn type of training. (I wonder if we can see in Krsna''s future how well the current Krsna will be able to communicate with Doberg, who has been on the front lines for more than 30 years. This is valuable information and Allen will check the status of Krena. Name] Krena Age] 12 Occupation] Swordsman [Level] 30 Strength] 1240 Magic power] 474 Attack Power] 1240 Endurance] 872 [Quickness] 838 Intelligence] 494 Fortune 595 Skill] Swordsmanship <1>, Slashing <1>, Swordsmanship <5>. Extra] Breakthrough Experience] 14,570/30,000 Skill level Sword Saint] 1 Slash] 1 Skills Experience Slash] 0/10 Crenna''s attack power has reached four figures in the last two months and a bit. In dungeons, I''m minimizing the hunting of magical beasts as I''m basically prioritizing the attack. The main reason for my leveling up is the experience of the lowest level bosses of C-class dungeons, which I can now turn in three places. Klarna suddenly picked up speed and headed towards Doberg, who was standing a short distance away. Then, she delivers a flashy blow, slamming her sword down on Doberg from above. "Whew! But de Bergh easily catches the sword, and then blows the sword off Krsna''s body as he strokes it. What''s the matter?I''ll stay with you until you can use it. Go ahead and use your skills. Apparently, we''re going to do this exercise until the skill kicks in. That''s it. I haven''t told you how to get the skill to work at all. Is that right? Soon, the question-and-answer period is over, and the students are scattered around the fighting tables in this large arena to begin receiving instruction on how to swing a sword. Some of the students are spear and axe wielders, but it seems they will be taught together. Allen had planned to learn about swordsmanship from the Swordsman, but he has changed his plans. Allen and Cecil watch as Krsna trains to activate her skills. Dogora has moved to a remote part of the arena to receive lessons on the axe. Two hours have passed. What is it now?You''ve been doing the same thing for a while now. You won''t be able to use your skills forever. "Yes, yes! Blown away and desperately trying to get up, Doberg calls out to Krsna. Without advice, he simply blows Krsna away. Two more hours pass. Krsna''s training, which began just after one o''clock, went on for four hours straight without a break. Krsna slams her sword into the dbergs and keeps getting blown off at random. "If you''re tired, it''s okay to stop, okay?You learn slowly over the course of a year or so. "That''s okay! (After all, it takes about a year to learn a skill.) Sword and axe skills seem to take about a year to learn. And I still haven''t learned them in class. That could take a full two years from now. "Cecil. "What? "Do you already teach magic skills? Of course. Some of the kids are finally getting their magic together. Kiel also said that he learned his recovery magic in two months. Aren wonders if attack and recovery magic takes two to three months to learn. (There are swordsmanship skills that any swordsman can learn, but they are slow to learn. But the skills are learned slowly. Wizards learn it faster because they can''t do anything without the magic that is their skill. I don''t understand the adjustment. (Is there a reason for this? I do not know if it is a difference in intelligence due to occupation or not. Another two hours pass. A light made of magic tools illuminates the arena. The instructors, Hermios, Silvia, Allen, Cecil and Dogora are watching Krsna''s training, not knowing when it will end. I used the summons of bird G to tell Keel, who is not here, that he can''t go to a C-class dungeon today because his training is not likely to end. What''s up?The sun has gone down. Don''t really cut in! "Yes, yes! You''re already tired and dazed, but Doberg, who doesn''t show any signs of fatigue, sends out a notice. I haven''t said a word about how to use the skill yet. Another two hours have passed. It''s been eight hours of non-stop training. Heba! Crenna is blown away again. For the hundredth time and who knows how many times. I''m wobbling and trying desperately to get to my feet. Maybe her legs aren''t strong enough anymore, but she can''t get up. "Is that all you dreamt of, my friend? "No, no! Doberg calls out to Crenna, who can''t get up. It''s true!Behold!Your body!You can''t stand up for just this much! "No!Allen has been working hard all along! With that, a tousled Krsna stood up once again. Come on in!Prove it with a sword! "Yes, yes! At a slower pace than walking, Klarna is heading towards Doberg. "Come on, just think about the skill. Go ahead and put it all on the line. "...... A dazed Krsna doesn''t reply anymore. From the blown end she slowly makes her way to Doberg at a speed slower than walking. Then, slumped down, he raises his sword. Then he raises his sword above his head and swings it down. Boom! The sword, which I had expected to be swung down too slowly, had more speed than ever before. It was a speed that it had never shown in a dungeon attack. Krena''s sword strike easily sliced through the sword that Doberg held at the ready, slicing Doberg''s shoulder. Pish. Crenna''s sword stops at her shoulder, but the impact is so great that it cracks the fighting table at Doberg''s feet. In one fell swoop, the sword slices through the mock battle sword that Doberg was holding and digs into Doberg''s shoulder. Doberg is not wearing armor, but the sword stops at Doberg''s clothes. That''s brilliant. That''s skill. Don''t forget. "Yeah, I did it. ...... Klarna collapsed in front of the doberg. "[Krena! Allen, Cecil, and Dogora, who have been watching the scene for a while, rush to Krsna''s side. Allen takes Krsna in his arms. She seems to have fainted, but her face has a look of relief on it. ''Why don''t you show me your skills already?It would have been faster. Helmios, who has been waiting for a long time, asks Doberg. "Helmios. Not everyone learns everything as dexterously as you do. This girl doesn''t seem to be able to think with her head. But you got it all in one day. You got it in a day. ...... Doberg didn''t think he could do it in one day. He looks at Allen, who is holding Krsna with a curious look on his face. "[Doberg-sama]! Nuh? The instructor, noticing that blood was oozing from the shoulder that had been hit by Crenna''s sword, rushed over. "Huh?You''re hurt. Heels. Helmios casts a recovery spell on Doberg''s shoulder. You''re hurt. It''s been a long time since someone cut me. Has the new swordsman grown up that fast? No, you can''t cut it with a status and skill like that, yeah! Hermios''s eyes glow faintly. It seems to appraise Krsna while wondering about the bleeding of the doberg. Then a startled voice wakes up in the arena. "What is it, Helmios? "No, this kid''s status is amazing, huh?Huh?I guess I just imagined it. I''m sorry. "Well, ...... (What about Krsna''s status?) Allen also checks Krsna''s status in the grimoire. I have full strength, but my magic power is down by 2. Oh!(Skill experience is increasing!) Skill level Sword Saint] 1 Slash] 1 Skills Experience [Slash] 2/10 At last, delighted that Klarena''s skill experience had increased, she thanked de Bergh for his help. At Crenna''s feet, a steel simulated battle sword with a clay handle had fallen to the ground. 124 Episode 122: Riding Experiment This is the first holiday I''ve had since Krena became able to use her skills for the first time. I''ve learned quite a bit about the Awakening Skill in the past few days. I continued to let Bug H''s summoner use the Awakening Skill, and it seems that it can be activated again after 24 hours, a day. The delay time is one day. I would have liked to have been able to use it in about an hour, but I''m just thankful for the delay time. It''s June and I''ve finally run out of gold and C-ranked magic stones. Before that, my summoning level went up, so I think it''s okay. If you collect more than 1,000 C-ranked magic stones in B-class dungeons a week, you can resume recruiting 10,000 D-ranked magic stones a week. We are working on C-ranked summons that can be used as a base, and verification of their awakening skills is in progress. But now, I want to resume recruiting stones, so I want to attack C-class dungeons. It''s a good place to start today. This is the third floor of a dungeon that has six floors. This is where we''ll start to go through the dungeon today. Okay. Krsna reacts to Allen''s words. Krsna is always in a good mood, but she''s been in a very good mood the past few days since she learned the skill. Krena has been itching to use the skill. The feeling of being able to use the skill for the first time is not hard to understand. Name] Kleanna Age] 12 Occupation] Swordsman [Level] 30 Strength] 1240 Magic power] 474 Attack Power] 1240 Endurance] 872 [Quickness] 838 Intelligence] 494 Fortune 595 Skills: Swordsmanship [2], Slashing [2], Flying swords [1], Swordsmanship [5]. Extra] Breakthrough Experience] 21,970/30,000 Skill level Sword Saint] 2 [Slash] 2 Fei Jian] 1 Skills Experience Slash] 6/100 Fei Jian] 5/10 After the end of the school, the skill level of the slash became 2 in the C-class dungeon, and thanks to that, my swordsmanship level was also increased to 2. And I got a new skill, the flying sword. The flying sword is a long-range attack. The slash is visible to Allen''s eyes as it flies. It seems to be a single-attack. The slash is also a single attack. I think it''s time to have more than one attack. But just like the slash and the flying sword, I''m not sure how powerful they are since we''ve only been able to fight demonic beasts up to C-rank in dungeons. Crenna''s attack power is so high that even a normal attack can kill a C-ranked monster. The slash became available when I was in the Swordsman''s Doberg''s class. The newly-learned flying swords also seem to have a knack for activating the skill right away. It seems that it''s important to focus your mind and understand the flow of magic. The new skill is also activated, and as Krsna says in translation, that''s what it looks like. Dogora still has no skills to use. I''m still struggling with this one. Are you experimenting with a new summoner today? "Yes. Allen answers Kiel''s question. I''ve told him that today''s dungeon attack is also an experiment. I still have some distance between me and Keel, but I''m trying to have a normal conversation with him. "Allen, what are you doing? "It''s Krsna. It''s him!Come on out, Frans! Allen replied to Crenna''s words by summoning five summons of bird C. ''''Cuuuuui! A summoned beast that resembles the cassowary, a flightless bipedal bird, appears. Only, it is about twice the size of the cassowary in its previous life. It is about 2.5 meters to its head and less than two meters tall. It looks rather large for a bird. Bigger than an ostrich. They have a large chicken crown on their heads and their well-muscled legs are very strong. That''s a big bird. What are you going to do with five of them? Dogora. I think I''m going to take this one for a spin in the dungeon. ""Ride! Allen thought that someday there would be a riding-type summoner. I believe that one day there will be summons that can fly on horseback and summons that can cross the ocean. Getting a means of transportation and expanding your range of activity is the basis of the game. I knew that summons would appear at some point since they don''t specialize only in attacks. Since the beast lineage is mostly attack-oriented, you won''t see summons like a horse. I thought it would be a new strain or a bird strain that has many useful skills such as information gathering and searching for enemies. And the C-ranked bird lineage had a special skill that seemed to be a good one, "running through". Today, I''m going to test whether Allen''s prediction is correct. Do you want to ride this one, Death? "Yes, Maria. "I understand. The Spirit C summoner that was on top of Allen''s head floats fluffily and moves on top of one bird C summoner tosser. The reason why Spirit C is being summoned is because of his request. Spirit C''s summons has a strong ego that can exchange words and makes requests. According to him, he wants to be summoned at all times. They stay at the base while Allen and the others are away and are also summoned inside the dungeon. I''ve told them that I can''t take them into the city because they are at an age when they are too embarrassed to walk around the city with a French doll. "Fran, please get down. I want to give you all a lift. "''Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuui (Hmmm, does this feel like a bird strain can''t say a word? The summons of Bird C responded with a chirp and seemed unable to utter a word. With one word from Allen, the summons of Bird C folded their standing legs and placed their bodies on the ground. The nearly two-meter-high figure has been lowered to about one meter. Allen steps on top of Bird C''s summoner on behalf of everyone else. He will ask you to stand up astride its body like a horse. Okay, stand up. "Cuaui (Oh, that''s pretty tall. I guess I''m taller than a horse. But this is better. (Higher visibility is better, too.) Slowly the bird C summoner rises up. Note that the ceiling of this dungeon is more than 5 meters high in the passage. In the small room, it''s more than 10 meters high. The low ceiling won''t bother you if you ride it. Just let him walk around the area while I give you directions. (Oh!It doesn''t shake at all. (And my ass is fluffy with feathers. Proceed with the verification while walking. Riding the summoner of bird C is stable and does not shake at all. It''s clearly designed for riding. I want to ride it! Crenna, who was watching, excitedly says to Allen, "Okay, let''s go for a ride. Let''s go for a ride then. Let''s keep going through the dungeon! Now that the ride is safe, all four of us are given a ride on the summoned beast of Bird C. They all ride with trepidation, but seem to be surprised by the comfort of the ride. As before, Dogora and Krsna lead the way, with Cecil and Keel in the middle and Allen at the back. To protect the center, have two Spirit C summonses fly alongside each other to surround the left and right. In the sky above, the summons of bird E are flying around searching for them. (This isn''t a cavalry unit, but a cavalry unit. It''s taking shape! Feel the endless possibilities. For the past two months and a bit, there was inevitably a difficulty with the speed at which you move, but I''m sure that''s gone. From now on, when you fight against the Demon King''s army, your mobility will be completely different depending on whether you can ride or not. And just before noon, Aren and the others are among the lowest bosses. In front of you is a crate that has fallen in front of you. The attack is over! "Quick! Cecil and Crenna are impressed. I''ve been attacking one level a day, always with a break in between, and before noon I was in front of the bottom level boss. I''ve attacked two levels and defeated the bottom boss. So this is what Fran''s performance looks like. She''s incredibly talented. I can''t wait to awaken her. Travel speed is about 50 kilometers per hour With special skills, about 100 kilometers per hour No fatigue Can''t talk The ability to wield a sword or axe while mounted Can be instructed to listen to instructions other than Allen''s Bird C summons are closer to the enemy from a seated position than a cavalry horse. And because they are taller than the horses, they can easily be wielded by Krsna and Dogora, who have larger weapons such as swords and axes. Both Krena and Dogora are still growing. Even if their bodies and weapons get bigger in the future, these summons will still be powerful enough. The lowest boss also let me ride Kurena and Dogora as they rushed in. ''''Okay, so now all five of us can have C-rank adventurer''s certificates. The four of them had already finished conquering the three dungeons, except for Kiel, but they were waiting for Kiel to finish his conquest. Together, they were talking about exchanging their C-rank adventurer''s certificate for a C-rank adventurer''s certificate in the Adventurer''s Guild. I see. And since we finished before noon, I think we''ll have a C-rank adventurer celebration at the base. ""Celebration?" We haven''t even had a welcome party for Mr. Keel to join us yet. Would you be okay with that, Mr. Keel? As for Allen, I think it''s time for Kiel to integrate into the party. It''s also a long-awaited invitation to come to the base. I''m willing to live in the base. "What?I kinda like that one: ...... "Is there anything wrong? Then there was silence in the hall. I wanted to take this opportunity to resolve any problems Keel may have. After a few moments of silence, Keel speaks out. ...... I actually have a family. Kiel''s confession was . 125 CHAPTER 123 Invitation Allen invited him to the base for a welcome party for becoming a C-ranked adventurer and for Keel to join him. Keel said he couldn''t do that because he had a family. (Family or was it family, after all?) Allen has been wondering why Kiel has so little money for the past month or more. Almost every day he gets a reward that is given to him after defeating the lowest level boss of a C-class dungeon. I conquered the third dungeon today, and even with two rewards, I can earn at least 40 silver coins. That seems to be enough money to earn in one day. I can think of three reasons The first is that I have a debt and I need money to pay it off Second, I need money because I have a family to feed. Third, I just love money! Thirdly, when I was Kenichi in a previous life, I remember that there were quite a few money-loving gamers. With a minimal amount of weapons and armor, they just kept on scheming for money. Even if your assets are in the billions or billions of dollars, you won''t stop scheming. I tried to think that even in real life you need a plan to survive, but you love money in games. But this is real life in a different world. I was thinking that maybe it was the first or second reason. "Family?Are there a lot of them? There are still all five of them among the dungeon bosses. Allen questions Kiel''s confession. Yes, there are only seven of them. That''s a lot. Well, it''s said that only students of the school are exempt from the capitation tax. So, what does that mean? At first Allen thinks that he''s sending money for his poor family back home. But that doesn''t explain why he can''t come to the base. "You mean you''re in school town with your family?And you work alone, Mr. Keel? No, no, I''m working a little bit. Something tells me that the whole family came to Gakuen City. Those who can work are working to earn a little money. But with no help and no referrals, there are no good places to make money. (Huh?(Did you all come all the way from your hometown to live together? "Huh?Just in time. We''ve got him. Hey, Allen. "Huh?Oh, Cecil. That''s right!Mr. Keel, why don''t you come move into the base? Cecil''s words remind me of the problem of the base. Hmm?Huh? Keel just can''t keep up. Talk to Keel about the problem of the base. Four of us live in a house that can house 20 people, but we are too busy with school and dungeon life to clean the house and eat. I''d like to invite all seven of you to live at the base. They say it''s a job and that they can kill two birds with one stone. Of course, we''ll pay you if you work from home. "What, why are you there? Because we''re buddies. Honestly, I don''t see Mr. Keel''s situation right now. The other three nodded at Allen''s words. Kiel seems to be thinking about it. (He seems to be pretty stubborn or proud.) It''s a tough situation, and yet you didn''t say anything. It''s a tough situation, and all the while, you''re holding yourself back. So how about this? Cecil makes a suggestion to a distressed Keel. The reward you just got from the dungeon is divided into five equal parts and distributed to five people. Divide it into six equal parts, and use one sixth to pay for living expenses at the base and the salary for Keel''s family. In return, the magic stone will belong to Allen. I see. Isn''t that a good idea? "Yeah, yeah, that''s Cecil! Both Dogora and Krena agreed. Since Allen didn''t recruit the magic stones at the time of the first recruitment, he has been giving them to Kiel for a long time. Now that we''ve moved in, we''ll provide you with a place to live and a job, and all of your magic stones will belong to Allen. He says we''re square. This will also erase any guilt in Keel. When he heard that much, he raised his face from its depressed state and looked down. "I''m sorry, could you do that for me? From the look on his face, it looked like he chose to enter the base thinking of his family. ''Of course!Well, let''s exchange the adventurer''s certificate and get ready for the welcome party. Kiel is to be invited to the base. Go to the Adventurer''s Guild and change all five adventurer''s certificates from D to C rank. Then Kiel will return to his family and bring them all back to their place. Meanwhile, Allen and his friends prepare for the welcome party. Tomorrow is another day off, but instead of going to the dungeon, we all talked about getting our stuff out of Kiel''s house. Gladly we exchanged our adventurer''s certificates. The Adventurer''s Guild staff lady told me that you are already a C-ranked adventurer. It''s different from a C-class dungeon, so you should do some research before going to a B-class dungeon. He said that the whole family would be there before the evening. Since we were told that there are also small children, we will buy not only meat and bread, but also sweets and fruits at the store. There is no one who can cook, so we have to buy everything from the store. You buy a blanket and dishes for everyone, and soon it''s the time you promised. Okay, we''re ready for the minimal welcome party. Now you''re ready for the welcome party, Keel. It was still feeling a little distant and the three of us other than Allen had hardly had a conversation with Keel but I think that would soon dissipate. It was nearing evening. While the three of them prepared for the welcome party inside the base, Allen was outside the base, waiting for Keel''s family. Then a group of eight people, including Keel, comes in. (Huh?You''re not that young. (I mean, you''re a kid, right?) The first thing Allen thought when he saw these eight people was that there were no adults. The younger one is about eight years old. The older one was around 15, a little older than Keel, I think. It was that kind of group. Fifteen is an adult in this world, but in Allen''s mind, it''s a child. I thought my parents were there too. I thought maybe a disabled grandparent, but that wasn''t the case. "I''m sorry, I thought I''d bring what I could today. Am I a little late? There is a large furoshiki on the back of the keel. There are several other people with large bags. "No, no, it looks like we''re finally ready for the welcome party too. Then show me the house: ...... When Allen is about to finish, a girl about ten years old, probably about the same age as Mash, comes in front of Allen. She''s a blonde, just like Kiel. "My name is Nina. Thank you for this invitation. Then he bowed his head, plucking at his ruffled skirt and doing cartouches. "Yeah, nice to meet you, (Huh?What''s this?(Or rather, the one behind) Quite a polite greeting, which is puzzling. It''s a greeting that no commoner would ever make. But that''s not all. I also look at the people behind the girl, Nina, who greeted him. The clothes they all wear are not the finest, but they look familiar. The boy''s clothes are similar to the ones Allen wore when he was at the mansion for about four years. Nina''s outfit is not very nice, but she''s wearing a frilly skirt that a commoner wouldn''t wear. "Sorry, I''m having a little trouble with my stuff. I''ll talk to you later. "Yeah, I get it. Puzzled and invited to the base. Apparently, Keel will brief you later. We''ll leave our bags secured on the first floor and later bring them up to our assigned rooms. It seems that Allen''s reaction was not wrong. There were eight of us who had moved to the school town with only small children and were living in poverty. I was surprised, but I wanted to make sure we had a welcoming party. I will take you to the multipurpose room on the first floor, where the four of you usually eat together. The house is big enough for 20 people to live in, so the room is large enough for 20 people to have a meal. (Hmm, good thing there''s a table provided.) A large table with enough chairs for everyone, and on top of the table, there was still plenty of food to make you feel welcome. This is an adventurous area, and the food is often wild. The meat and bread are quite large. Meat and bread are cut up and placed on the tables. Fruits and sweets are piled high. It was time for a welcome party for the eight of us, including Keel, who never expected it. 126 124. Welcome party "Oh, you have a customer? "Butt! Spirit C summoner normally comes out through the wall with a fluffy . Come to think of it, I forgot to tell them to go upstairs to be quiet . "Well, cute! "Thank you, thank you. So the summoner of Spirit C is held by Nina. The girl and the French doll fit together in this way, and everyone who sees the smiling one and the other thinks it''s a good match. There are a lot of small children watching the food with excitement. Then I would like to have a welcome party with Mr. Keel and his family. Since everyone seems to have eaten, I think I''ll just say the beginning of the meal. I''m going to eat.Let''s eat! Crenna also insists on eating quickly. Kiel and Nina have taken their seats, but the other six won''t take their seats. "Huh? (Oh, why not take a seat?) "Yeah, guys, I''ve told you before. That''s all right. Let''s get some food together. "Yes, yes. Mr. Keel. Oh, come on. Don''t call me that. ...... Sorry. A man about fifteen years older than Keel apologizes for Keel''s mild caution. From the way they look and the way they look, they never look like brothers. Keel and Nina are the only blondes among these eight people. (After all, that''s what family means, right?) Allen remembers hearing from his servant Rikker about the family''s ideas long ago. Cecil seems to have picked up on the situation. "Come on, there''s plenty of food for you to eat. I still have more for you. Each one replies and begins to pick up a large slice of bread or meat that was placed on the table. Some of the children seem to be quite hungry and are gobbling up their food. Krena and Dogora also start to eat, and the food they bought at the store is dwindling. It''s a good thing, Allen thinks, that he bought more food. There''s more food than will fit on this table. They were a little nervous to come to a strange building, but the food seems to ease their nerves. So this is what it looks like. She''s ridiculously young. I think I can understand why Keel is getting skinny due to lack of workers. Nina, about 9 years old Three boys aged 15 to 8 years old Three girls between the ages of 15 and 8 Calmly think about the seven people who came with Kiel. "No, Allen. No, Allen, I have to admit, you were very helpful with this whole base thing. Life seems to have been pretty close to the edge. No, no, you''re welcome. Mr. Keel. I mean, after what you''ve done for me. I don''t want to hear "Mr. Keel". You need to talk to me like the other three. (Oh!Nice!(It''s like going from a stray to a fixed party! While everyone is chatting and chattering, Keel asks to speak to you a little more crudely. Then I''ll do it, Keel. "Oh. But I didn''t know that Keel was a nobleman. Cecil seemed to have guessed by the conversation between Keel and the servant-like person. Oh ....... I''m sorry I didn''t tell you. It''s just, you were a nobleman. Was?What does that mean? Kiel talks about being an aristocrat. There was a commotion recently and the house was torn down. The house is gone, but he has a sister. And he has unattached servants who served him. He took them all in. Well, I''m sorry to hear that. "Never mind. I didn''t have a very noble upbringing. So my language is a little crude. So you sound more like a nobleman than Cecil. "Huh?I''m a nobleman, you know? Cecil wonders if I haven''t told you. Apparently, I''ve barely been able to introduce myself. For the past month or so, since Allen''s initial introduction of everyone, we haven''t had a solid introduction or conversation. Keel couldn''t even afford to listen. ""What?" The conversation between Keel and Cecil surprises all of Keel''s servants at once. Some of them have taken their seats together and try to get up. Oh, it''s okay. There''s no nobility or anything in the academy. In a panic, Cecil tells him it''s all right. Now sitting here are children who have been educated on how to treat the nobility. At Cecil''s words, the servants say, "I see," and sit down. (I wonder if the recently demolished noble families may be ......) I have an idea of an aristocratic family that was recently demolished. "But, brother Keel, are you sure you want to live in such a nice house? As Allen is thinking about the situation with Kiel, Nina, holding the summoner of Spirit C in her belly, calls out to him. Somehow, it sounds as if she is trying to change the subject. Yeah, I know. They offered to pay you if you did this house for me. Work hard. "''Yes'' The little ones also reply loudly. (No, I didn''t know you were this small. But hey, I''ve been a servant since I was 8 years old. (Is that normal in this world?) Yeah, well, just take it easy. I may be out of the house, but I''ll look after you. ""Yes!" Kiel''s servants reply. Are you still going to the dungeon, being away from home?Big brother. Nina looks quite worried. Maybe she''s worried about him more than he''s bringing in more money in the past month or so. That conversation makes Cecil''s face sad. Nina''s concern for her brother''s safety, Mihai and herself seemed to overlap. Yeah, Nina. But don''t worry. Everyone is strong. Is that so? and looks at Krsna, who is crunching down on a large chunk of bread. "So, what do we do now? Dogora asks me about my future plans, meat in hand. Dogora has seen what Allen did in the village of Krsna, so he doesn''t have much to say about his plans. But they often ask me what I''m going to do or what I''m going to do at the base. He didn''t say anything about it when he got Kiel to join us. He doesn''t seem to have the personality to say that this kind of company is good or bad. Allen thinks that Dogora is becoming somewhat of a warrior. Tomorrow I''ll help you with your stuff and if there is any missing furniture or other items. I''ll probably collect some money from you guys. "Oh, okay. Since we have been handing out rewards for nearly two months, we all have more than a dozen gold coins, including Allen. They say they''re going to collect what they need right away, little by little, and buy it. "Everyone gets along, don''t they? Nina asks to see how Allen and Dogora are doing. "Yes. That''s right." "I''m from the same village as Crenna and Dogora. Yeah, that''s what we were talking about. Keel also joins in the conversation. Allen tells Keel that the four of you are from the same hometown. Well, me and Krena are from the serfs. For a long time now, we''re commoners. I''ll take this opportunity to tell my story too. "Huh?Is that so?Sorry to say, but it doesn''t look like that at all. You told me about Kiel''s complicated situation, so I''ll take this opportunity to tell you about Allen''s as well. "Allen has always been like this. Even in the village they say you don''t look like a peasant. "Yeah, yeah, Allen''s still the same. Dogora and Krena agree. (No, I''m growing up, too.) "Hmm?You mean that Cecil was a nobleman of that territory?Lords or something like that? Keel notices that Cecil, who seems to have been acting as the fourth person all along, is not there. "Yeah, Allen served his lord as a servant when he was eight years old. "Oh yeah, I didn''t expect you to come to school with me! I''m jealous. I haven''t had any friends from back in the day. Where are you from? "Huh?I''m from Granville. Huh?Didn''t I tell you? "Granville?Didn''t you just say Granville?Huh?Well, what about Cecil? Keel''s hand stops holding the meal too. And then his gaze turns to Cecil. "Yes, yes, I''m from Granville. Cecil is the daughter of the lord there. Clank! ""What?" At Klarna''s answer, both Kiel and the servants stand up. Krena and Dogora are surprised. What is the matter with them? Master Nina, please stand back! Then, the oldest servant tells Nina to back off, to hide from Allen and the others. Nina can''t follow the conversation and is confused. So are the little servants. "Oh, no...that''s a lie! Oh no, that''s a lie! Keel''s tone of voice is one of disbelief as he looks at Cecil. ''What are you talking about?I''m Cecil Granvelle of the House of Granvelle. Keel''s expression changes from surprise to hatred. His eyes are filled with hatred as if he were avenging his parents. That''s right: ....... I''m sure you''ve been there.You crushed the Karnell family! Kiel was screaming at Cecil, as if to spit. 127 CHAPTER 125 Conflicts ① "You were the daughter of the House of Granville! ...... Yes. You are the son of Viscount Charnel. "Yes!Viscount Charnel is my father! Keel and his servants rise up and turn completely against him. Cecil responds to such hatred of Keel in a matter-of-fact manner. "Hey, hey, what''s the meaning of this? Yeah, Dogora, well, you didn''t tell them about what happened at the end of last year, like you did with Crenna. At the end of last year, we had a bit of a tiff with the neighboring territory of Karnel. You haven''t talked to Dogora or to Klarena about the turmoil between the Granvels and the Karnels at the end of last year. It wasn''t much of a public talk, but because of the situation, Allen answered Dogora''s question. "Hey, Allen, you destroy people''s homes and now you''re in a fight! (Hmmm...so Keel is a member of the Karnel family. I heard he was recently crushed. Well, come to think of it, that could have happened. That''s because those in the classroom were students who took the exam on the same day. The Karnell family''s keel did not happen to be in the classroom by accident. The entrance exam for the school, which has 20,000 students taking the exam, was divided by students in certain areas to prevent congestion. The Earl of Hamilton, governed by the house of Rifol, is also bordered by the Viscount Granville. I thought it was the two domains at the same time, but it seems that the former Carnelle domain, which was demolished and became a royal domain, is also taking the exam together. That''s right, a quarrel. "What? Allen balked at Kiel. Then he takes the dagger out of the chamber. A dagger with a silver ornament that represents House Granvelle''s guest. Dogora, I did much to help bring down House Karnel on that occasion. And this was my reward for doing so. Show the dagger to Dogora and Krsna so they can see it. "Seriously? That''s how you got the Granvels'' guest? "Hey!What did you do to contribute! (Hmm?Keel does not know?We''re not told the details?(You''ve been acting like that for a while now) It''s enough to tear down your house, and you''re throwing such words at the man who crushed it. I''ve been advising Viscount Granville on how to win over the royal family in the castle. I also told him to use my hard-earned mining rights for mithril ore to make sure that he would destroy House Karnel. And now I have something for you. Showing the dagger, Allen tells Dogora and Krena what he did in a nutshell. You are the one! (Okay, okay, direct your anger at me. Honestly, it has nothing to do with Cecil. Oh, come on, Maria, don''t give me that look. Don''t attack at all. The Spirit C summoner reacts to Keel''s hostility towards Allen. You can see his smiling face change from being smiling to being embraced by Nina. The expressionless Maria thinks it''s a bit of a horror, but restrains herself from ever attacking. The summoner of spirit C nodded lightly, with no expression on his face. "Hey, Allen. It''s not good, okay? "Hmm? It was Cecil who chided Allen''s behavior. This is a problem between the Granvels and the Karnels. It''s not like Allen is going to suffer anything. The dagger was a thank you for saving us from the tyranny of House Charnel. "Tyranny!What has the Karnell family done! "Oh, you don''t know anything?Yes, it''s just that if you''re a descendant of a nobleman, that''s not the way to behave. Why don''t you take a seat? "You don''t know anything about it. The royal messenger told me!The Granvels set it up and the Charnel family was crushed! "Huh?I''m sure they caught that royal messenger too. "What?Caught?What''s going on!Explain! "Sit down! Cecil told him to take a seat. Allen decided to watch the proceedings in silence as Cecil stepped forward and started talking. When you sit down, you''re going to tell me what happened last year, aren''t you? Okay. But would you mind telling me what happened? Cecil thought it was strange that Keel didn''t know, when he could have listened to the situation at home. Then he tells her to talk about his purpose for attending the school as a student, despite his poverty. This is on the condition that I tell you about the turmoil that happened last year. Cecil is a member of the House of Granville. We need to know the background of Keel and what he smelled like a royal messenger was behind it. Maybe the ruckus is not over yet. The castle is a power playground. If there are any conflicts of interest behind Kiel, as a member of House Granvelle, you need to know. Good, then talk to me. When Keel takes a seat and agrees to sit down, Cecil suddenly looks at Nina and the servants, who are anxiously observing the circumstances of this situation. ...... I''ll leave the talking to Keel alone. The rest of you can go upstairs to an empty room. Do not, do not!"Leave Master Keel alone at a time like this! Our oldest servant says that he can''t do that. Keel looks at the servant once and then speaks to Cecil. "Why don''t you let them hear it. They are my family. This is a matter for the Granvels, too, right?It''s not something I can tell everyone. "...... There is a silence at the words. Another servant, perhaps a maid, about fifteen years old, says, "Let''s leave the table. Perhaps Cecil has realized that all but Keel are to be excused. Afterwards, he convinces them all to go upstairs and downstairs, including the servant who had just said he couldn''t leave Keel alone. Nina also confirms with Spirit C''s summoner that she is with the servants in the room on the third floor. In a complete change from earlier, there are only five people in the multipurpose room. Crenna and Dogora also tried to go up to the second and third floors, but since they''re my friends, I asked them to listen to me as well. Okay, I''m all alone. Tell me what happened to you last year. Okay. I''ll tell you the truth, but believe it or not, you can do what you want with it," Cecil says up front, and then he starts the story from the beginning. It began with the story of how Viscount Carnel came to the mansion with an envoy from the royal family and offered to co-manage the house. When I refused, three bandits arrived that day, kidnapped Cecil and Allen, and brought them to Karnell territory on a magic ship. Every time the story goes on, Keel gets angry that this is happening, but every time Keel stands up, Cecil stops talking and makes him sit down. You can not believe me if you want, but listen to me to the end. Later, while fleeing assassins hired by Viscount Karnel, you aim for the city of Granville but are finally found. He was almost killed when the Knight Commander saved him. After returning safely to the city of Granville, Baron Granville made a direct appeal to the royal family to resolve the matter. To make sure they would act, he relinquished one of his five Mithril veins. As a result, Viscount Charnel and many of the nobles on his side who were involved in the turmoil were discovered to be dishonest and imprisoned, and their families were undermined. Viscount Charnel and many others in the realm involved in the turmoil were imprisoned. Viscount Carner''s wife is under house arrest in a detached palace near the castle. That''s all I know. What do you think? Oh, no. No, no. (Seriously, Viscount Granville. That was quite a big move. For the first time, Allen also hears the full story of what Viscount Granvelle did last year, which was dreaded by the nobles as the "Granvelle Oddity". And Allen is also aware of the reason why Cecil has moved Nina and the servants upstairs. It was to prevent them from hearing the tyranny of their parents. I''ve said it many times. Whether you believe me or not is your business. If you don''t believe me, why don''t you go to King''s Landing and find out?Maybe you could show me the co-management letter signed by Viscount Charnel? Keel is sobbing with shock. "So, I told you. Can you tell me what you came to the academy for? "...... Oh Keel, who had been staring at the table with a droopy face, raised his head and started to talk with a purring voice. 128 CHAPTER 126 Confusion ② "The reason you are at ...... school. It''s a long time ago, isn''t it? Kiel''s arrival at the school can''t seem to be explained by what happened last year. He asks if it''s okay to talk about the old days. He says, "No, thank you. Well, go to ....... Kiel says that he was carefully raised by his father, Viscount Karnel. It was a long time ago and I don''t remember much, but I remember that he had many servants and bought me everything I wanted. But that blessed environment soon changed. It was a five-year-old appraisal ceremony. Keel had the gift of being a monk. As everyone rejoiced at the results of his testimony, the look of despair on Viscount Karnel''s face was unforgettable. Not long after that, he and several servants left the city of Charnel and went to live in another city. I didn''t hear the story for sure, but he said it was at the behest of Viscount Carnel. ...... Cecil has a look on his face that says such a thing is possible. And then lived there for seven years without any aristocratic education. The living expenses coming from Viscount Carner were very small. The last time I remembered him was when I was five years old. My sister Nina was the only one who adored me and came to visit me about once a year. When I turned ten years old, a teacher was sent to me because I had to go to school. It is a nobleman''s duty to make sure that all talented noblemen go to the school, so they must pass the exam. When I heard that story, I realized that I''m still a member of the Karnell family. Then at the end of last year, there was a commotion. Suddenly the knights surrounded Keel''s house and grabbed everyone. Without knowing what was going on, the knight who came in asked if he was sure it was the child of Viscount Carnel. When I said yes, he said okay and wouldn''t tell me anything, and then the situation continued like confinement under the knight''s watchful eye. Then one day, many days later, a messenger from the royal family came to Keel. He told him that the royal messenger had told him. This is the work of House Granvelle. And with the Royals on their side, the house of Karnell is in danger of being overthrown. Kiel and your sister Nina will be sold off somewhere or, at best, live as commoners in the city, and you don''t even know what will happen to them. He says he was so desperate to hear that. I said at least my sister, but I was told that it was all up to His Majesty the King to decide. I didn''t know what was going on, and I thought my life was over. But the royal messenger''s story didn''t end there. He asked me if you had a valuable monk''s talent. When I said yes, he said the royal messenger told him. The royal messenger said, "The royal messenger said. The royal messenger said, "The royal messenger told me that when you had completed your five years of noble service, His Majesty said that you would be allowed to reestablish House Karnel in your own lifetime. I was told that there is a dangerous region that is infested with magical beasts, and that the nobles are responsible for fighting for the kingdom for three years. A nobleman is responsible for fighting for the kingdom there for three years. Your house has been charged with a crime, and you have five years of service. Then all your sins will be paid for. Kiel said immediately that he would do it. And I want Nina to go with him to Gakuen City. He told the royal envoy that he would like to take in the servants who cared for Kiel and Nina, as well as those who had no one else to come with them. They agreed to do what they wanted, that''s fine with me. And until April, I was back in the city of Karnel under the care of the church. The royal family apparently paid for my schooling. The money they gave me to live in the school was lost when they gave me the money to travel for all of us. ...... I''ve always hated this cursed talent, but this talent was meant to be. There was a meaning. ...... From inside the keel, something overflows. Maybe it''s something I''ve thought since the days when I was unhappy, but I never said it out loud. Everyone is silent and listens to the end of Keel''s words. I must rebuild House Karnell again. I decided that when I was born, I would take back my place for the family that stuck around for me when I was nobody. With the words "this is all I know," Keel finished his story. Both Krena and Dogora listened with sad faces as they talked about the life that had befallen them. In the midst of all this, Allen speaks up and says, "Hey, there''s that hexenbiest. "Hey, what''s this place called a place of monsters? "Huh?What does that mean? (After all, you''ve only heard that there are a few too many Hexenbiests. I guess we don''t need to tell you everything. We''ll learn about the history of the Demon King in school next year anyway. "You don''t know. But it''s just as well. So, Keel has a job, huh? (I wish you had said it sooner.) "What?What''s just right! I have two other people working for me at this party besides Keel. Cecil, born a nobleman, has the gift of the sword saint, Krsna. Both Allen and Dogora plan to go to that monster-infested battlefield for them. It''s ...... so what? Keel glares and asks the truth of Allen''s words. "We seem to be on the same path. We''ll serve together. "Babe, silly!You''ve been listening to me: ....... I''m Viscount Charnel''s child. That doesn''t bother me at all. "Oh, no. ......? Allen''s words shocked, surprised, and dismayed. That''s what the explanation so far was. Allen is satisfied with the situation. I''ve been wondering about this. It''s usually something like this. It''s not like we''re going to be perfectly aligned on purpose right away. I remember that it was pretty easy to find friends in the games Allen played in his previous life. From the early days of the game, I remember that the number of friends I had increased rapidly. Some of them even went to a bar in their first town and somehow made as many friends as possible. I''ve always wondered why you risked your life for the last boss. Why were you so willing to risk your life to defeat the final boss so easily, and why were you able to share it with your friends? Living in another world, you can see that it never is. In front of you is a boy of only 12 years old or so who wants to rebuild his house for his sister and her family''s unattached servants. This man''s goal is never to defeat the demon king. "Keel may not have heard, but I''ve heard that where there are a lot of these monsters, half of them die in three years. I think it''s about 70% in five years. I''ve heard that many monsters are B-ranked or higher. What did the royal envoy say about that?Did I say it was easy? Kiel''s eyes widen and he gulps in astonishment. A B-ranked hexenbiest is a threat known to all. Five years is the heaviest period of service a talented criminal can serve. (I knew you hadn''t heard.) At this rate, there''s a lot of hexenbiest in there. Of course you haven''t heard about the hexenbiest. Keel''s surprised expression returns to normal. ''What about it?It doesn''t change what I have to do. You''re right. You already have it. Keel, who spent his entire school life for his family, was more prepared than anyone else. We go to the dungeon because we know how dangerous the place is. We go to the dungeon because we know how dangerous it is. Three years is a blink of an eye. "...... So that was it. Kiel also seemed to have wondered why Allen and his friends were so obsessed with the dungeon. It was to prepare for the battle that would begin after graduation with his friends. Keir, come with us. Come with us. This is a fight we''ll have together. Shouldn''t we all have our own agendas? Fighting the Demon King''s army is the same as fighting the Demon King, isn''t it? You''re not fooling me at all. In fact, it might speed up the rebirth of your family. It would be complicated to talk about the Demon King''s Army here, so I''ll talk about it some other day. "Co-op? "Yes. Kiel can fight for Kiel''s cause. Keel is not sure what to do after hearing that much. It''s easy to walk out of here. But what will that do to Nina and the servants? We''ll be back to poverty again. I don''t need to think about what I should do or what I should do to rebuild the house as the future Lord of Charnel. ''''I''m going to use the sword saint for my own purposes. I''m also going to use your strength for my family''s sake. Is that what you want? That''s good. You don''t have to say the words. You''re a nice guy. "Mm-hm. Let''s fight together! Krsna reacts to the word "swordsman" and extends her hand to Keel. ...... why? Krena''s words pierce Keel''s chest. A carefree smile that makes you feel guilty. "Done. It''s settled. Will Cecil and Dogora be okay with that? I''ve always decided what''s important is my mate. Well, yeah. I never thought I''d end up living with the Charnell family. I wouldn''t be the first Granvels to do so. "No problem. Keel is one of us now. To be honest, I don''t know what I''m talking about halfway through. Dogora didn''t seem to understand what all the fuss was about. "Well, we''re not done eating yet. I''m sure you haven''t had enough to eat, so let''s continue with the welcome party. "Yeah, yeah, I''ll go get the guys! What''s up ...... Crenna smiles at Allen''s words and heads upstairs. Kiel can''t keep up with the scene at all. Cecil sighed and said it would be nice if you could get used to it. 129 CHAPTER 127 SURVEY Kiel and his sister Nina, the servants of the Karnell family came to live in the base. The reaction to Keel''s words about living with them from the older servants, who are about 15 years old, is not serious. The next day, I ended up helping them move in and buying bedding, dishes and other daily necessities. I checked their ages and decided on the monthly salaries for six servants. It will cost me 3 gold and 40 silver for 6 people. A 15-year-old squire, 1 gold. 15 year old handmaiden 1 gold coin 10-year-old servant 50 silver coins 10-year-old maidservant 50 silver coins One male and one female 8-year-old male and one female 8-year old are maidservants, 20 pieces of silver As for the servants, I set it up about normal. There is a per capita tax of 3 gold coins for those over 15 years of age and 1 gold coin for those under 15 years of age, so in light of that, it may be less than the general public. Since you''re going to be attending a B-class dungeon or A-class dungeon from now on, I think you can ask the next head of the Karnell family, Keel, who has good earning potential, to help you with that. Now that the monk-talented Keel has come to live in the base, everything seems to be fine, but that doesn''t mean everything is fine. I''ve noticed a major discrepancy in the story of Keel that I heard on the day of the welcome party. It''s the action that Viscount Karnel took toward Kiel. A nobleman who finds out his child is gifted through a testimonial knows that he will take two kinds of actions. The first is to grieve for his child and move to see if his service can be excused. House Granvelle is this one. You have hurried the mining of mithril ore to relieve your daughter of her nobleman''s duties. The second is to rejoice in your child''s talent. In fact, it seems that the nobility have always been more numerous here. The reason for this is the preferential treatment for those who have served. If you serve in the castle, you are promised a key position in the castle. If you are a nobleman with a realm, you get a tax break. For example, there is this story. Suppose there was a noble family that always produced generals. The child born from such a noble family was a wiry, slender man. If he is not, he will be removed from the shogun''s seat of power in his next generation. But this boy had the talent to be a swordsman. If he goes to the school and serves for the next three years, he''ll come back as a changed man. And the privilege of having done your duty is waiting. This is the story of the Hamilton family. I was told by Rifolu that his father had told him to go to the school for pleasure. A nobleman who puts his family''s prosperity first will be pleased if his child has talent. Kiel seems to be neither. I thought he did it to hide the cute little keel from the royals since he was kept away from home, but he seems to have been treated pretty coldly. And what was the messenger of the royal family that came to the place where Keel was held captive? In Allen''s mind, the credibility of the royal messenger has fallen to the depths. I need to find out from now on, including whether the rebirth of the House of Karnell is really promised once Kiel has served for five years. Today you are in the third floor of the Adventurer''s Guild in a research room that has nothing to do with Keel. The research is about B-class dungeons. I mainly needed to know about traps. When I went to apply for a C-ranked adventurer''s certificate, the staff of the Adventurer''s Guild told me that I should look into it. It seems that in this school town, adventurers who have been C-ranked for less than a year are the most likely to die. It''s said that adventurers who are able to go to B-class dungeons are not able to go to C-class dungeons because of the differences between them. Currently, Allen, Cecil, Dogora, and Kiel are digging through the material. "Wow, I''ll look into it too: ...... Klarna is going to cry. "No, remember what Krena wrote in there. "Ugh ...... terrible ...... Krena has another assignment. I''m having her review for next month''s written test in the liberal arts. Allen is organizing what he has learned in class into a grimoire. He also organizes these lessons while he''s on the move to capture the dungeon. Krena is preparing for next month''s test by looking at the grimoire that Allen has spent two months organizing. I think I can handle failing the test, but it''s better to not fail. I''ve heard that the Demon King''s army is not a bunch of monsters, but has a chain of command and wisdom. The strategy also changes from moment to moment, so those who don''t have a certain amount of brains can''t understand the instructions of their superiors. With this in mind, the academy puts a lot of emphasis on general education during the year. I started looking early in the morning and had lunch at a restaurant near the Adventurer''s Guild. And it''s past three o''clock. The five of you share what you found out about the same seat. "Looks like the summoning traps are tricky. I hear dozens of C-ranked monsters are going to come out of nowhere and surround you. Dogora will tell you from the documents. It seems that when you step on a switch that looks like a stone floor in a dungeon with corridors and small rooms, you will be surrounded by magical beasts. In B-class dungeons, most of the summoning traps are of C-ranked monsters, and only five to thirty of them are summoned at a time at random. There''s not only summons, but also poison, sleep, arrows, and a lot of traps. I still haven''t learned the anti-poisoning recovery magic. Shouldn''t we have scouts? Poison Sleep Arrow Kiel also somehow joins the conversation. Because Allen talks to him like it''s normal. It was Keel who said we don''t need to add "san" to the list. No do-overs. "I''m not sure I''m going to get any more friends. I''ve told everyone that we don''t hire scouts or bandit-type professions to disarm traps. Even if you have the scouts with you, you can''t take them into battle against the demon king''s army. There''s no such thing as a bandit fighting the demon king, according to Allen. There''s no need for a party that''s exclusive to this college town. Allen can use summons that have various useful skills, such as spotting. And since there seems to be a potion that prevents poisoning and sleep, I''m thinking of buying that at the apothecary. The special skill of Grass C''s summoner, "Yummy Taste," may be the answer. I spoke with Keel again about the Demon King. He seems skeptical. There''s little evidence of trust, so it''s probably a natural reaction. Well, I told him we''ll learn about it in History of the Devil King. Keel hasn''t learned how to counteract poison and other abnormality magic yet, but he''ll be able to deal with poisonous traps and poisonous hexenbiests as soon as he learns them. "There are some hexenbiests that use poison as well. There are also death spiders. And a B-class monster mimic is mimicking a treasure chest? Allen also talks about what he''s found out. More and more monsters will be able to use status abnormalities. The monsters that appear in each dungeon also change. B-class dungeons are characterized by insects and necromancers. If it''s an insect type dungeon, you''ll have to deal with poison and paralysis. If you''re a necromancer, physical attacks are less effective. Many adventurers also fall victim to the mimics of B-ranked monsters that mimic treasure chests. B-ranked monsters are a threat. Some of them can even lock you in a small room together. Hm, are you sure you''ll kill all the mimics? "Yeah, apparently defeating a mimic can result in the dropping of valuable items. "Oh!Then we''d better beat it! Keel seems to agree with you that the priority is to find the treasure chest. The goal of the dungeon attack is to find a gold strategy, valuable equipment, and a magic recovery ring. Mimics are said to drop items from time to time, but the quality of the items vary widely, and there are records of weapons with more than 100 gold coins in them. If you hunt aggressively, you might get some amazing items. But what is this dungeon all about?Apparently it was there a thousand years ago. Cecil muttered, looking at the old material. (Hmm?(Cecil just misunderstood the meaning of research) As was the case when Allen was Kenichi in a previous life, he rarely looked into the game''s setting, story, or background. Even though the setting may be an epic story of good and evil, all you have to do is level up and become stronger. Even when I went to conquer a new tower, I never read the description of why the tower was here. I also believe that gamers are like that. Cecil tells us what he''s found out. They say dungeons are everywhere in the world, in kingdoms and empires. There are various theories that they are designed to bring in adventurers, or that there is a god who rules the dungeons, but we don''t know. It''s just that I''ve looked at the data and there''s something about it that goes back almost a thousand years. I can''t find anything older than that. The dungeon records of all the materials seem to be up to 1000 years old. "Hoho. Krena gets the material from Cecil and begins to read it. Did you finish reading the grimoire, Crenna? "Ho ho, ho ho! In a stretched voice, Krsna hid her face without reply and read the parchment. Well, Krsna can go back to his base at ...... That''s when it happened. Krena is running toward the exit at a high rate of speed. But Allen catches Crenna as she runs away. Heguyu ...... Let out a sound like your life is over. The rest of the gang looks at Krena with sympathy, but they don''t seem to help. Krena is growing a hundred times faster than Allen. However, both Allen and Krsna have an A rating for quickness. Allen has risen to a higher level during his time as a servant, so now it''s still up to Allen. (Now that we''ve done our research, let''s go try a B-class dungeon. The destination was a new dungeon while Allen caught Krsna. 130 CHAPTER 128. Psycho "Shouldn''t we let Maria have her way while we eat? It''s okay. Maria would like to be on my lap too, wouldn''t you? "Yes, Death... (You''re totally domesticated. I''ve never owned a cat, but it''s the relationship between a catty owner and a cat that wants to be free) Allen watches as if it were someone else. Kiel''s sister, Nina, has been with the spirit C summoner ever since she came to live at the base. Either she misses him or she likes him very much and sleeps with him. I''m still having breakfast, but Keel has just warned me that he has the spirit C summoner on his lap while he''s eating. It''s been five days since Kiel and his servants came to live. It''s still a little awkward, but you may have gotten used to it. I''m currently running through three C-class dungeons every day. Thanks to the treasure chest that is the reward for defeating the lowest level boss, I''m earning about 3 gold coins a day. One-sixth of the money is used for base management and operations, such as food and servant salaries, so that''s 50 silver coins a day. Sometimes it''s quite close to the edge. But Allen doesn''t care about that at all. He thinks that soon the financial problem will be solved. Come on, get ready. Today, we''re going to attack a B-class dungeon. That''s because it''s the start of a B-class dungeon. ""Oh!" One word from Allen, and everyone who''s finished eating responds. Keel taps Nina''s anxious gaze on her head as she leaves the base. It''s a tradition that we do when we go out to the dungeon. There are two B-class dungeons near the base. The monsters that appear in B-class dungeons are characterized by their characteristics, such as insects and necromancers, but we''ll attack the beasts. The beast attacks are easy to read, and they have only traps and treasure chests for poison and other abnormalities, so they are easy to attack. After a short walk, you''ll see a building of a B-class dungeon. The adventurers lined up in line look stronger than in a C class dungeon. Eighty percent of adventurers conquer C-class dungeons. Only about 20% of Class B dungeons are B-class dungeons. In B-class dungeons, if you accidentally fall into a trap, you will die. And if you can''t defeat the lowest boss of a B-class dungeon, a B-ranked monster, it''s useless. Without talents, you''ll never be able to defeat the bottom-level boss of a B-class dungeon. You should attack with a party of mainly talented players. This is the wall that cannot be crossed by having or not having talents. I heard from the Adventurer''s Guild that there are five to ten parties in Class A dungeons. When you enter a building in a B-class dungeon, it seems to be unusual for a party to be young and consist of 5 people, are you okay?I was told by the receptionist that there was no problem, I showed my C-rated adventurer''s card and walked into the building. Welcome. This is dungeon system B304. Just like in a C-class dungeon, when you enter the room, there is a cube-shaped object floating in the air. Again, you''ll be told about the traps and other precautions. I wondered if this was a precautionary measure due to the large number of deaths, so I listened to the end just to be sure. Since there doesn''t seem to be anything more important than what I found out yesterday, I ask you to skip to the dungeon. The atmosphere is just like a C-level dungeon. Dogora, with an axe on his shoulder, looks around. It''s a stone-paved, stone-built dungeon. I don''t know what''s brightening it, but it''s not dark at all. Yeah, but there''s a trap. We''ll move carefully. I''ve given everyone the antidote as a precaution. They say it works for a day if you take it in advance. It''s not so cheap since I spent three silver coins. Get ahead of Bird E''s summoner and start looking for a way in. As you explore the path in the share, think back to the explanation you received earlier in the Adventurer''s Guild. About B-class dungeons in general B-class dungeons have 10 to 12 tiers B-class dungeons, about 12 hours of travel time on one level The upper levels of the dungeon are D-ranked monsters, and the lower levels produce C-ranked monsters. Bottom tier bosses are B-ranked hexenbiests (Let''s see, this is a dungeon with 12 floors. The minimum travel time is 12 hours, so if you walk at 5 km/h, you have to walk 660 km to the 11th floor. (I''d like to capture it within a month). Organize how long it will take to capture it. This time I don''t know the way and will hunt mimics again. There are a few things I want to verify, such as the performance of C-ranked summons. We''ve got a general idea of the path. Come on out then. Frans. "''Cuuuuuuui! Do not use the special skill "run through" to start. Only D-ranked monsters will appear, but I won''t skip ahead from the beginning because I have to deal with traps. And it''s lunchtime. The clock mage costs 50 gold coins, but I''ll buy it soon. For now, we''ll take a guess at the time. As expected, if you go to the dungeon every week, you can get a general idea of how hungry you are. Still, it''s going at 50 kilometers per hour, so I entered the dungeon around 8:00 in the morning and was two levels ahead before noon. "You don''t see too many treasure chests or anything. Cecil talks to you while you eat your bread. Master Cecil has gotten used to eating outside in the last two months. I''m not sure if it''s because I prioritize dungeon capture. There aren''t that many treasure chests at each level like this. Expect to find only a few chests on each level, which is 60 kilometers in the shortest distance. If there are no chests on the shortest route, they are unlikely to be found. I have ignored the chests in C-class dungeons, but I still don''t remember seeing them many times. And after attacking one level in the afternoon, I finally found it after the fourth level. Oh!It''s a treasure chest! Seeing the treasure chest at the back of the small room, Keel exclaims. He leans forward and is stopped by everyone. It might be a mimic, though we have countermeasures against the poison. Now, then, Maria, go open the door for me. "Yes, Death! Spirit C''s summoner heads to the treasure chest in a fluffy manner. With no traps to disarm, Allen''s party has a plan to have a summoner check the treasure chest for traps. More of Allen''s summons have arms and legs. Stone D and C summons also have arms and legs. But they don''t speak the language. And spirit C summons can pass through walls, so they can see what''s inside without opening the chest. If it''s a trap, you won''t have to open it. Everyone looks at Spirit C''s summons to the treasure chest with excitement. We are waiting for Keel to cast a recovery spell. Keel''s recovery magic is naturally good for the summons as well. Summons can also recover their strength with over-the-counter recovery pills. Now that Kiel has grown to level 30, he has much less opportunity to use things like Allen''s Weed of Life. Rather than decreasing, until now, the highest ranked magical beasts that appeared in the game were only C-ranked, and Allen''s use of magic stones to recover the health of his friends has completely disappeared since Keel''s arrival. Name] Keel Age] 12 Occupation] Monks [Level] 30 Physical strength] 397 Magic power] 749 Attack Power] 298 Endurance] 421 [Quickness] 479 Intelligence] 661 Fortune 603 Skills: Monks [2], Recovery [2], Firmness [2], Swordsmanship [3]. Extra] God''s Drop Experience] 26,550/30,000 Skill level Monks] 2 [Recovery] 2 Solid] 2 Skills Experience Recovery 28/100 Solid] 15/100 Your skills are developing nicely. I remember going to church and praying to learn recovery magic. Kiel had both monk level and recovery level of 1 when he was enlisted. Like Cecil, his monk level became 2 when his level exceeded 10. Both recovery and attack magic seem to have a level cap. Then you go to the church and pray to get a solid skill. In addition, although you would normally have to make an offering, the church also backs up the school, and there is no charge for students to pray for their skills. Furthermore, the amount of recovery skill recovery is dependent on intelligence. Although it has not been verified, it is something that Keel learned in his afternoon class. The reason why it can''t be verified is because no one can take that much damage. While Allen is thinking about this, Spirit C''s summoner will reach the treasure chest. The summoned beast of Spirit C, which Allen also shared, makes me gaze at the treasure chest. It''s a nondescript wooden box. This can be one of the following three things. 1 The treasure chest 2 Traps 3 Mimic I''m going to take a look at the inside of the treasure chest without opening it, which is how to tell them apart. Spirit C''s summoner can slip through matter. I''m not sure if the walls of the dungeon are just matter or not, but they can slip through normally. If it''s a treasure chest, open it. If it''s a trap, leave it open. And if it''s a mimic, what happens if it''s a mimic? Spirit C''s summoner buries his hands and face in the crate. "Gallulu! You poke your head in, and suddenly the mouth of the treasure chest pops open. The rim is lined with countless saw-like teeth. It''s a mimic! "Whew!You''re going to die!Psycho! Suddenly, a treasure chest attacks and surprises me. A round gray volleyball-sized sphere arose from the hand of Spirit C''s summoner and headed toward the mimic with great speed . !Guluaa! "Death!Death! Every time a mimic is hit by Spirit C''s special skill, Psycho, it is blown away. Spirit C''s summoner shoots without mercy. Even though she''s blown up to the edge of the wall, her attacks don''t stop, and at last the mimic stops moving. It seems to have died. One mimic has been killed. I''ve got 20,000 experience. (Hmmm, the enhanced Maria can defeat a B-ranked hexenbiest with half her magic power. Consider the strength of Spirit C''s summoner. The magic power of Spirit C''s summoner can be fully recovered in 6 hours . "Oh come on! Really? I thought Mimic was a B-ranked hexenbiest. Dogora is astonished. The mimic has been replaced by a B-ranked magic stone and a mithril spear. It''s true that mimics sometimes drop items when defeated. Wow!The spear is out! Krena gets down from the bird C summoner and picks up a spear and a magic stone. This spear could be sold for about 50 gold coins. This is how the attack on the B-class dungeon progressed. 131 CHAPTER 129. SLEEP "Heba! Allen wakes up on the stone pavement. He looks around and sees his friends peering at him. "You awake?Wouldn''t Allen have been better off taking an alarm pill after all? (Oh, you fell asleep in the sleep trap. I''ve been waiting for you. Allen realizes what has happened to him. This is a small room on the sixth floor of a B-class dungeon. The dungeon is so wide and long that the small room is about the size of a 25-meter pool. Near the center of the room, everyone looks anxiously around Allen. The reason why everyone is worried is that Allen is the only one who hasn''t taken his alarm pills. "Maria, did you use the spice? "Yes, Death! "How long did it take you to wake up? "It didn''t take me more than 10 seconds! (Waking up in seconds? That''s pretty fast. So if you''re this clear, it''s easy to come back to life in combat? "Allen, what''s up? Crenna looks in worriedly. "No, I''m fine. I''d like to do some verification on this trap, if that''s okay? Verification. . okay. "Oh, validation, huh?Okay, Krena. Help me train a little. "Yeah, I get it! Cecil agrees, as if to say, "Validation again. Allen has done a number of verifications in dungeons. There''s a lot we don''t know about C-ranked summons and awakening skills. I want to clear up any uncertainties as soon as possible. The dungeon attack can sometimes be interrupted in this way. My companions also think that Allen''s summoning skills are unfamiliar to me. And I know that you are without a teacher and a teaching manual, so I won''t stop you. The strategy is important, but when you are in a pinch, this kind of verification can make the difference between getting through or not. Allen is a person who goes to the limit to find out what he wants to know. This time, we''ll be examining sleep. Allen''s examination can last several hours, so Dogora will ask Krsna to practice with him. Dogora, who doesn''t yet have access to the skill, believes that if you swing the axe with the skill in mind, just like Krsna and Sage de Bergh trained, the skill will someday kick in. Krsna helps him practice it. This dogora training is done almost every day. When I return home from school, I go around the dungeons, but I still find time for an hour or two. There''s a trap from a B-class dungeon. It could be arrows or poison. I don''t have any scouts in my party, so this party is full of traps. This is a brainstorming chart that tells you that you can heal arrows and other injuries with healing potions. I thought they were restorative for physical strength and magic, so I thought they must be restorative for abnormalities. However, we have only used poisonous traps and arrow traps so far, so we haven''t been able to verify this. If I''m wrong and I accidentally die from the poison, I''ll be lost. Allen kept waiting for the sleep trap to appear. Leaving the four of them in the corner of the small room, Allen stares at the trap in the center. (I can''t even tell this trap apart.) It looks completely the same as the other cobblestones. According to Spirit C''s summoner, when you step on these cobblestones, they will be depressed and emit white smoke. "Use the condiments when you sleep again. "Yes, Death Saying that, Allen steps on the cobblestone trap. Shiro smoke comes out of the area. It''s the same as the poison trap. The range is about five meters from where you step on it. (The smoke should wear off in a few seconds.) Though the smoke is gone, Allen''s consciousness is clear. There seems to be no effect of the white smoke of sleep. (The effect of the condiments?I don''t feel sleepy. (The effect is different from over-the-counter wake-up pills. Effects of over-the-counter wake-up pills Drinking and being able to wake up from sleep Drink in advance and the effect lasts all day The effect is one time only The price is 3 silver coins Grass C''s special skill "condiment" does not seem to lose its effect once it is activated. I activated the trap again, but there was nothing. As I scratched my face to see if anything else was missing, I felt some discomfort and scratched my face, and then something red and black came off. You notice that there is a scab around your mouth. (Huh?)When did you get hurt?(And like that, Fran was on the move) Allen reminds himself of something important. It was on the move that Allen fell asleep in a sleep trap. He''s a bird-C summoner that can run at 50 kilometers per hour even when he''s not using his special skills. (Did I lose consciousness and fall off the flan in my sleep? "Maria, what happened to Fran and the others with the smoke? "Everyone is asleep. Spirit C''s summoner tells me the situation at the time. While on the move as a group, the bird C summoner was put to sleep by the trap. All but Allen had taken a bottle of the medicine beforehand, so he was able to passive and survive, but he says he was injured by the summoner''s fall. After hearing that much, Allen took out his grimoire to check the status. You will be able to see that everyone''s health is still intact, including Allen. Maria, was it Keel who cast the recovery spell? "So Death Apparently, everyone''s strength has been restored by Keel''s recovery. (Okay, more validation of this green peppery looking condiment.) Allen pulls out a summoner and begins to step on the trap. He wants to see which summons will and will not fall asleep. Allen was inadvertently misled. Since Spirit C''s summons were repeatedly exposed to white smoke and remained unperturbed, I wondered if the summons were resistant to sleep. I took the time to examine them all. I found out that the effects of sleep, which is an abnormality, differed depending on the strains, not just the rank. How well does sleep work? 100% insect strains Beast strains 100%. 100% bird strains Grass strains 0%. Stone system 0% Fish strains 100%. Spiritual lineage 0% (I see that the living systems are almost 100% effective, and the non-living systems are not. Grasses are living things, but they are plants, so they need to sleep. Uniform and easy to understand. To summarize the results of the condiments so far. Release sleep It is also effective against summonses. The effect lasts Things that could not be verified Is it also effective against poisons? Duration of the effect (If it has a duration, you might want to take it beforehand. I mean, the summoner fell asleep, and we all got in danger. As I was about to say to my companions, "Hey, let''s go then," as I got some validation results together. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. There it is! Dogora gave a roar. ''Yes!You did it!Dogora! Dogora, you''ve learned to use your skills? "Oh. The potato-faced Dogora has a big smile on his face. Dogora seems to have become skilled a little later than Krena. Allen will check the magic consumption in his grimoire. (Oh!(Indeed, Dogora''s skill experience has increased) Name] Dogora Age] 12 Occupation: Axeman [Level] 35 Physical strength] 772 Magic power] 416 Attack Power] 1016 Endurance] 670 Quickness] 424 Intelligence] 282 Fortune 458 Skill: War Axe <1>, Full Length <1>, Axe Technique <4>. Extras] Wholeheartedness Experience] 59,630/70,000 Skill level Battleaxe] 1 Best of Body 1 Skills Experience 2/10 "Hmm?ALLEN. Are you done looking into it yet? "Yeah, that''s perfect. Everybody wait. Okay, well, let''s keep going in the dungeon!I don''t want to forget this feeling! Dogora carries an axe and straddles the summoner of the bird C first. I urge you to continue your dungeon attack. She can''t wait to use her skills against the hexenbiest. Allen said, well, thank you for waiting, and resumed the dungeon attack. 132 130. Growth "Porgy, alright. "One!One! Fluffy and Allen cuddle against a dog wagging its tail. This dog is a beast F summoner. Normally, it would be as stern as a big dog, but now it''s a small dog that looks like a chihuahua. Is that "Is that fun? And there''s a cat staring from the top of the cupboard. This cat is a summoner of the beast E. It should be a saber tiger. It should be a saber tiger, but it is as docile as a clear cat. It occupies the empty shelf at the top of the cupboard and grooms itself. These two summons change their appearance upon awakening. Beast F summons Awakening Skill "Loyal Dog Beast E summons Awakening Skill "Borrowed Cat The effect is that a loyal dog becomes like a little dog and misses. Even a borrowed cat becomes like a house cat and relaxes. Once you use the awakening skill, it lasts for a month. At first glance, the look and effect seem meaningless. But Allen disagrees. As the beast lineage rises in rank, it essentially uses the higher ranks. Since their role is to attack, the holder will have the highest rank with the highest status. That''s where you come in, mimicking your dog and cat. This allows you to keep them in the house to camouflage and guard them. If there are intruders, they will be caught off guard. It has been enhanced and its attack power and strength have been increased by 500. Kiel''s sister Nina caters to Spirit C''s summons, so these beasts, F and E, are the servants'' exclusive pets. The verification of the awakening skills is in progress, but the duration of the effect varies and it feels very well thought out. Well, shall we go now? "Oh! Dogora''s energy is good . After nearly three months of frustration, I finally got to use my skills, and my enthusiasm for participating in dungeons is halfway there. He''s in the state of Krsna, having learned his skills. I''m glad to see that you''ve discovered the joy of your own growth. Today is a vacation for the school. It''s already July, so three months have gone by. Two years and nine months until the battlefield feels like a blur. Today is the day you''re going to hunt the first boss of a B-class dungeon. We arrived at the bottom level of the level like in a C-class dungeon, so we didn''t try to kill the boss while we were at it. As usual, you''ll be skipped from the building to the bottom level of the B-class dungeon. In other levels, you''d jump to a passage, but at the bottom level, you''ll be right in front of a big door. Open the door with a heavy pattern and you''ll see a round hall with the lowest level boss sitting in the middle. What was it again?I think it was a huge bore, Oh, I think it''s a Great-Boar supreme hexenbiest. In the center of the lowest boss''s hall, there are about 10 C-ranked great boas that were hunted in Krsna village. In the center of the hall is a giant boa that is as tall as five meters. I think it''s worthy of being the lowest-level boss of a beastly dungeon. (I went back and made a plan, but I don''t think we''re going to lose, you know?(There was a time when I thought only summoners could get blessings, too. Once you enter the space between the bottom level bosses, you can''t get out until you defeat them. You can''t escape or stop them because they look too strong. Name] Krena Age] 12 Occupation] Swordsman [Level] 37 Body strength] 1520 + 900 Magic power] 586 Attack Power] 1520 + 900 Endurance] 1068 + 900 [Quickness] 1027 + 900 Intelligence] 606 Fortune 735 Skills: Swordsmanship [3], Slashing [3], Flying swords [3], Rigid body [1], Swordsmanship [5]. Extra] Breakthrough Experience] 46,630 / 100,000 Skill level Sword Saint] 3 [Slash] 3 Fei Jian] 3 Skills Experience Slash] 252/1,000 Flying swords] 285/1,000 Name] Cecil Granville Age] 12 Occupation] Mage [Level] 37 Physical strength] 637 Magic power] 1069 + 600 Attack Power] 406 Endurance] 664 [Quickness] 628 + 600 Intelligence] 1470 + 600 Fortune 592 Skill: Magic, 3, Fire, 3, Earth, 3, Wisdom, 1, Kumite, 2 Extras] micrometeorite Experience] 57,430 / 100,000 Skill level Magic] 3 Fire Magic] 3 [Earth Magic] 3 Skills Experience Fire magic] 690/1,000 Earth magic] 690/1,000 Name] Keel Age] 13 Occupation] Monks [Level] 37 [Physical strength] 475 Magic power] 899 + 300 Attack Power] 358 Durability] 505 Quickness] 575 Intelligence] 793 + 300 Fortune] 723 Skills: Monks <3>, Recovery <3>, Firmness <3>, Faith <1>, Swordplay <3>. Extra] God''s Drop Experience] 12,350 / 100,000 Skill level Monks] 3 [Recovery] 3 Solid] 3 Skills Experience Repetition 380/1,000 Solid] 310/1,000 Keel turned 13 years old the other day. He''s the first one to turn thirteen among his friends. We had a solid birthday party at the base. I think keel has recently started to get into the groove. Or maybe he stopped to think about it. With the increased use of skills in B-class dungeons, everyone''s vocational skills have reached skill level 3. The newly acquired skills were Rigid Body for Krena, Wisdom for Cecil, and Faith for Kiel. Rigidity increases four stats by 900 Wisdom increases the three statuses by 600 Faith increases two statuses by 300 Allen thought that summoner, an 8-star rare occupation, was a special occupation and therefore came with a blessing. However, other professions have skills that increase status similar to blessings. I don''t know how far normal mode will grow, but everyone will grow at 100 times the rate of Allen''s. (Seriously, my prediction was correct. Normal Mode isn''t weak at all. If such a strong Normal Mode keeps losing battles, then maybe the Demon King''s Army is too strong). The Knight Commander and the assassin Dagraha were both ridiculously strong. It was hard to believe that their status was only leveled up as normal. There was a battlefield where half of those well-trained normal modes would not survive in three years. ''All Protect'' Allen thinks and Keel applies the firmness skill level 3. Steadfast level 3 increases the defensive strength of everyone in your party by 10 percent. Krena''s defensive strength increases by nearly 200 on its own. It also adds up to the status increased by the protection of the rigid body and summoning techniques, so it''s a very useful skill. Let''s go then! "Yes! "Oh! On Kuleena''s signal, Aren and the others on the summoned beast of Bird C ride toward them in formation. While Krena and Dogora are in the front row, a giant boar-shaped beast C summoner runs alongside them, performing a special technique called ''rush'' as they rush in. This is to prevent the C-ranked monsters from ignoring Krsna and Dogora and going after Keel and Cecil. Demonic beasts will target the weak and rearward ones first. Especially at C-rank, this tendency is becoming more and more apparent. Normally, Allen is the one who guards the rear of the pack, but for the lowest boss battles, he''ll stay behind Krsna and Dogora and give instructions to the summonses. Keel and Cecil are at the back of the line. Flame Arrow! Cecil hits the fire magic level 3 ranged attack. The C-ranked monsters will be burned to nothing and disappear. This is to reduce the number of monsters to some extent before Krena and Dogora engage them. The plan is to take out the C-ranked monsters with Allen and Cecil to kill the small fry, and then let Kurena and Dogora take charge of the lowest-tier boss, the hyggeboa. Then a few minutes "Buhhhhhhing! Crenna''s slash, which reached skill level 3, dealt a glancing blow to the hyggeboa''s head. She had been hit several times before, and this was what stopped her. Oh!I beat a B-ranked monster!All Heels! Kiel casts a full recovery spell to restore everyone''s strength. (After all, it''s great to be able to cast a recovery spell on everyone at once. Good job, you''ve conquered a B-level dungeon now. Oh! The reward treasure chest was a silver box. Oh!That''s silver!There''s a silver box! Keel looks happy too. Keel goes first to open the treasure chest. Inside the chest is a pair of knuckles of a baboon. The vermilion glow looks very high class. A baboon''s weapon is worth over 100 gold pieces if you sell it. (There was a time when I also thought that Keel was obsessed with money for his family. The first is that I have a debt and I need money to pay it off Second, I need money because I have a family to feed. Third, I just love money! Allen had previously considered why Keel would ask for money. It was thought to be the second one, but when we acted together we often saw him say and do things that seemed to be the third one. He is comfortably holding his knuckles of baboonkane to the sky. Keel loved money. ...... a gold-digger, or in Keel''s case, a gold saint. Cecil gives us a dumbfounded voice to say what Allen is thinking. This might be the moment when the mysterious word "golden saint" was born in another world. This is how Allen''s party finished attacking the first B-class dungeon. 133 Episode 131 Pigeon ① It''s been a month since we conquered a B-class dungeon. It''s early August now. What''s happened in the past month is that Krsna successfully passed the culture test. We all took the test, and we all passed, but we celebrated for Krsna''s passing. Krsna looked happy to see the food on the table. I hope we can have another celebration after the liberal arts exam next February. You''ve conquered the second B-class dungeon. Now there''s only one more class A dungeon left to go. I came to Gakuen City not knowing what the dungeons really are, but I think we''re progressing fast enough. Crenna has begun to defeat B-ranked monsters by herself, and I think she''s growing too fast. After a month-long hiatus, I''ve resumed asking for D-rank magical stones in July. In one B-class dungeon, you can collect about 200 C-ranked magical stones per day in one level. Divide the summoner squad into three teams and collect 600 C-ranked magical stones a day. They also actively collect treasure chests. The Summoner Squad must also defeat mimics. Since I''m not sure if they are mimics or not, when I find a treasure chest, I try to use Spirit C''s special skill "Psycho" from a distance. Now I know that the maximum number of magical stones per level is approximately 200 per day. Apparently, there is a limit to the speed at which magical beasts can emerge, so the maximum number of magical stones in one level is 200. The timing of the hexenbiest''s appearance in the dungeon is not constant, so you''ll have to kill 200 of them in a day. To hunt more than 200 monsters, we try to find a monster summoning trap with a treasure chest. If you are surrounded by C-ranked monsters, even C-ranked summons can get beaten up a little bit, but if you find them, you can recover about 1000 C-ranked magical stones. The location of traps and treasure chests seem to change at midnight, so it''s crucial to discover the monster summon traps as soon as possible when the date changes. The magical stones and money earned in a month by Allen''s summons alone 34,760 C-rated magic stones Treasure chest rewards 425 gold coins With the help of C-ranked magic stones, you can recruit 310,000 D-ranked magic stones. The staff of the Adventurer''s Guild said with a grimace on their face that they want me to limit my recruitment to a maximum of 10,000 D-ranked magic stones per week. It seems that the monthly recruitment limit is 50,000 stones. Since the party usually receives all the magic stones from dungeons, I bought the necessary items for the party with the rewards of the treasure chests recovered by the summoner. I needed a chariot for the base''s activities and a magical clock for the magic tools because I couldn''t find the time in the dungeon, so I got them all together. Each cost 50 gold coins. Thanks to you, we have a stable in the yard, and my 15-year-old squire is taking care of it. This will make it easier for me to keep track of time when I''m holed up in the dungeon during my summer vacation. Allen is now flying around in the sky as a summoner. (Oh!It was. (Or rather, it was far away.) I see the same scene I once saw from the sky in the summons of Bird G. It''s Krsna village. I used to come here every month with the summons of bird G, but today I saw the summons of bird F in the shape of a pigeon. Allen and his friends have safely entered their summer vacation. It''s a two-month summer vacation, but we''ve agreed to go to a dungeon instead of going home. I want to raise my level and skill level during these two months, and I can''t wait to challenge an A-class dungeon. One of my goals is to get the magic recovery ring from an A-class dungeon. I''m not going home, but I''ve come back to Granville to do some things. While I''m here, I''ll give you an update. And while I''m at it, I''ve got flight training for the bird F summons. Allen arrives at his parents'' house. When you enter the house, you''ll find Rodin, Teresia, Mash and Murat. It''s a good thing that everyone is here since it''s lunchtime and they''re eating steamed potatoes. I''m home. It''s so far away. A dove came into the dirt floor and spoke in Allen''s voice. ""What?" The baked potatoes have fallen out of Murat''s hand. (Okay, okay, you all can hear me.) This bird F summoner can utter words just like the bird G summoner. However, unlike the Voice Maneater, it only uses Allen''s voice. Bird F''s special skill "Transmission" ability Allen''s voice can deliver words to targets in a 3 km radius You can select a target, but no one else can hear the voice Distance and obstacles do not change the volume of the voice Bird F''s Awakening Skill "Denrei" Ability Allen''s voice can deliver information to targets in a 100 km radius Information can be anything Allen sees or hears (even video) Distance and obstacles do not change the volume of the voice Cool time is one day It''s a hell of a useful skill. It''s clearly a skill with a wide range of battlefield awareness. My summoning level is 6 and I''ve learned the awakening skill. Now I''m up to my waking level of 5. I''ve learned a lot of things thanks to this. The other bird strains up to D rank are as follows Chirp" skill of Bird G Able to emit a voice at the same time that you learned from voice imitation Cool time is one day Bird E''s Awakening Skill "clairvoyant" ability Figure out what is within a 100 km radius Can''t see inside the obstacles Valid only during the day Cool time is one day Bird D''s Awakening Skill "Byakuya" ability Figure out what is within a 100 km radius Can''t see inside the obstacles Valid only at night Cool time is one day "Oh, Allen? "Yeah, yeah, I''m home. I was able to do this one today, not Pippi. I''m so heavy. (It''s really a chappy.) The bird G summoned by Allen named Chappie is called "Pippi-chan" by his family. Then he places a basket on the ground in his foot and speaks. In this basket are letters from Krsna, Dogora, and Cecil. Klarena''s father can''t read, so I''m going to tell him what they say. I''ll give Rodin the letters from Krena and Dogora. Since Allen can speak for himself, this pigeon and the parakeet that used to come once a month are his abilities. And that they attend the school. I tell them that we all live together in harmony. I hadn''t talked to him before when he was a summoned bird G, but when he started telling his friends about his skills, he decided to confide in them about his ability to tell them and not his family. Oh, yeah. Well, I had a feeling it was something else. That bird was so Allen-esque. (Hmm, that sounds like me. Nice work, that''s my dad. Especially the way he treated mash and Murat was very Allen-like. Then we chat. As the story goes, in April of this year Murat was tested for a talent, but unfortunately there was no talent. A talent didn''t come along too often. I''m sure that this year Murat will be six years old already. Oh, and here''s the thing. My lord sent me an envoy to be chief of the village. "Oh!Dad, you''re going to be the mayor. (Finally, I was eight years old when I heard that, so it''s taken me more than four and a half years to get there. Yes, I do. Yeah, I''m f*cked. Allen''s father, Rodin, had heard from the butler of the House of Granville that he was a candidate for village chief. That was when he was a servant at the age of eight. In order to fight the demon king''s army, a territorial settlement order has been issued in the kingdom. Under this decree, new villages must be settled. In fact, we already knew the place to be settled, but the white dragon has moved on, and due to the mining of mithril ore, the new frontier village has been put on hold. Now that the mining of mithril ore is in sight, Mayor Rodin says that a frontier village is about to begin. Rodin talks about the future plans. Apparently, the village will start next April. Krsna''s father, Gerda, will accompany you then. And we were talking about recruiting people from the territory who want to go to the frontier village. The place is about a two-day walk from this Krsna village. It''s adjacent to the woods where the great boars come in the fall. Well, my father is 32 years old now. Mom is 30. Maybe the timing was right. It takes a lot of time to build a pioneer village. It takes ten or fifteen years to take shape. The village chief may have resistance from those below him if he is too young, but if he is too old, he will not be strong enough. Rodin''s age now is probably just right. Okay, give him a letter for me. Next April, Rodin''s pioneer village will begin. I wonder if there''s anything I can do to help, Allen thinks. Well, the next stop is the town of Granville. I guess I should thank the chief for his help too. Having spoken to some extent, the bird F summoner flew out of Allen''s family home to the city of Granville. 134 CHAPTER 132 Pigeon ② Allen comes back to the city of Granville, becoming the summoner of the bird F. He descends to the mansion where he lived in the attic until five months ago. Congratulations! Pecking at the window, using the beak. Viscount Granville, who was in the room, notices a dove pecking at the window from outside. Wondering what''s going on, you open the window and a caged pigeon naturally enters the room and lands on the desk. "It''s good to see you. This is Allen. "What?Allen? Surprised to arch his back, for the dove spoke. Allen waits for Viscount Granville to calm down. After a while, the viscount regains his composure. He seems to recall the report from the Knight Commander about the parrot speaking in Allen''s voice. Allen talks about Cecil''s letter in the basket and the fact that he and Cecil won''t be back for the summer vacations to capture the dungeon. Viscount Granville frowns for a moment at the mention of a dungeon attack, but doesn''t blame you. It''s a famous story that the school has been making students pass the god''s test through dungeons. Thank you for taking the trouble to tell us. You also give a firm word of thanks to Allen in the form of a dove. You''ll be able to find out more about it. In fact, as written in the letter from Cecil, I would like to talk to you about the Karnell family. "What, the Charnel family? Viscount Granville looks at me dubiously. I''ll tell him about the turmoil in the Karnell family, from when I met and became friends with Keel. That''s why we''re living together in our base. That''s why ....... Does that mean that CeCe and Cecil are together? "Yes "Yes ...... The viscount takes his gaze off the dove and looks out the window. He presses his fingers to his eyes and wonders if the summer sun is hitting him in the head. "So, I''ve come to see if there is any talk of rebuilding the house after five years of service, as the royal envoy said. Let''s talk about what happened to Kiel. Allen came all the way back to Granville this time to check this out. If it''s the rebirth of a neighboring lord''s house, there may be talk to Viscount Granvelle. If I''m not mistaken, that sounds like news to me. It''s still a lie. Of course, I''ve told my friends, including Keel, that I''m telling this story to Viscount Granville. I even asked Cecil to confirm the fact in his letter. ...... I''m not sure if that''s true or not. (After all, you don''t know about Viscount Granville. Maybe he only talked to Kiel. As Allen thinks, the viscount continues to speak. "I don''t know about the promise, but if Keel''s talent is a monk, that''s a common story. "Is that common? The viscount told me a story prefaced by saying that it was not about Kiel, but about general things. It was a story that said that the royalty and the nobility would run out of talented nobles for monks. Both royalty and nobility have lovely children of their own. Even parents who are willing to send their children into battle for the family would certainly prefer to see them return. However, children with restorative talents, such as monks, are few and far between, partly because of the church''s commitment to take them in. If possible, I would like to have someone who can recover at my child''s side. "There are so few? I think 50% of people die in three years because there''s no rescuer. No, well, yes. No one goes out of their way to place a healer for the nobles. The lack of healers is partly due to the fact that we have a small group of elves from Rosenheim to play the role of healers, by agreement. (The Baucis Empire is supporting the Central Continent with magical tools, but Rosenheim is supporting it with magic? The Central Continent is always being saved . Well, if the central continent falls, both continents are going to be attacked from all directions . We are not troubled by the lack of restorers, because the elves are with us to protect us. They say that the shortage is not enough, but that they are prepared for it. But the elves are there to win the war, not because of the selfishness of royalty and nobility. They say they have come across the continent to support you and have no intention of protecting the nobility. If you are too selfish to give unreasonable orders to the elves, they might return to Rosenheim. It would mean the collapse of the front line. So the question is what to do. At first I hired some commoners and serfs with restorative talents. They would take the restorative geniuses because they were going to give money to their families or guarantee their status. However, the church objected to this. They say it''s not right to use the talents given by God for such a nobleman. "So the church and kingdom are at odds with each other? Yes. In an empire, the emperor has absolute power, but in a kingdom, the churches and guilds have a certain voice. The church''s strong position seems to be a national trait. In addition, various guilds, including the Adventurer''s Guild, seem to have a certain amount of power as well. So what''s going to happen is that they are going to crush the aristocrats who are talented in recovery. If the problems of the nobles are to be solved by the nobles, the church can''t be too forthcoming. There is a situation where you want a healer to be at your side at all times because the child of one of the princes and nobles is always on the battlefield. Even after the healers have done their job, you want them to stay on afterwards. Usually royalty or great nobles reward or guarantee the prosperity of the family and ask them to stay after they have done their duty. But there are also children of noble families who stay on the battlefield until they die by a promise made by their parents. "Does that mean that this case is probably the latter? "Well, I guess so. If a royal messenger deceives you in the name of the king, you''re dealing with a demolished child of a noble family. (Yes, Keel''s recovery magic is very effective.) Keel''s monk skills have gone up another one in the past month to 4. Effects of Kiel''s recovery magic Heal level 1 Recovers one target''s strength. Recovery Level 2 Greatly restores one target''s strength. Recovery Level 3 Heals the entire party''s vitality within a 10-meter radius. Recovery Level 4 Greatly restores the entire party''s vitality within a 10-meter radius. The amount of recovery seems to depend on intelligence. The exact values of intelligence and recovery are still being measured, but they are quite useful. In a ten-meter radius, if you recover one soldier per three square meters, you can recover about 100 soldiers at once. (Well, that makes my waking skills evil.) In July, I recruited 100,000 D-rank magic stones, all of which were digested for skill experience, so my awakening has reached level 6. Thanks to this, I have a clearer picture of all the awakening skills. Herb, the awakening skill of Grass F Breathing the scent, the 24-hour magic recovery cycle becomes 3 hours Grass E''s Awakening Skill "Leaf of Life". Recovers 1000 times the strength of the entire party in a 50-meter radius Grass D''s Awakening Skill "Seeds of Magic". Recovers 1,000 times the magic power of the entire party in a 50-meter radius The Awakening Skill of Grass C. Heals the entire party''s anomaly within a 50-meter radius. The effect lasts for 24 hours. With a radius of 50 meters, one soldier per 3 square meters can heal more than 2500 people at once. (Well, I should start buying E-ranked magic stones in the meantime so that I won''t have trouble recovering on the battlefield. You don''t know when you''ll be able to replenish them on the battlefield. I have a policy after listening to the viscount this time. In addition to the 50,000 D-ranked magical stones we are currently recruiting, we will also recruit E-ranked stones. I think we can recruit about 100,000 E-ranks a month. I don''t know how many years it will take for Allen to destroy the demon king''s army and defeat the demon king if he goes to the battlefield. There''s no shortage of healing potions. If we''re going to defend the front line with the students we''re studying with, we''ll need a lot of restorative medicine. Well, that remains to be seen. We''ll have to talk about now. The house of Karnell is going to be demolished. The house of a recovering nobleman that they had reserved for themselves will be gone. Are you saying that you were in a hurry and made a promise to go to war for five years? Allen sums up the situation in Kiel based on the Viscount''s story and his own expectations. I''m sure you''re right. I''m sure the 5 years is probably for the kids who will be entering the school. Although he has the appearance of a pigeon, Allen''s tone is filled with anger. "Yes, I understand the situation. Thank you. "What are you going to do? "No, we won''t bother the Granvels. No, you''re not. What are you doing? "I will ask His Majesty the King to re-establish the House of Charnel. "What if His Majesty refuses? "I''m sure we''ll have to do a reasonable job of petitioning to make sure we don''t get rejected. As a matter of course, he says he will ask the king to re-establish the House of Karnell. It would be the end of the kingdom if I refused. I''ll be the second witch king. Just kidding, we have to think of a plan to prevent him from saying no. Well, there''s enough time to work out a plan. I''ll figure it out. I''ve known Keel for a few months, but I know. Keel is a good guy. He''s quite greedy or money-loving, and Cecil calls him a "golden saint" rather than a "money man", but he''s integrated enough to be able to say that to himself. It''s not just that he''s a "money man" but also that he''s taking the money he''s earned for his sister and his servants without spending it. Rather than spending money, he''s living a conservative life. He doesn''t say anything about it, but I think it''s to ensure that his sister and the servants won''t have to live without him for five years. Allen has no intention of letting what happened to Kiel go on. The viscount puts his fingers to his eyes and begins to think. Then, after a pause, he speaks. "Allen. Once again, you said five years?Not three years, not seven years. "Yes, I''ve heard of five years. "Well, five years," murmured the little viscount. I''m wondering if you have any idea what you''re talking about. I''m sorry, Allen. Are you sure you don''t mind if I take care of this one? "What?Would you be willing to move the viscount? Yes. A messenger of the royal family has given my name, has he not? He says it makes sense for the viscount to move. It''s not that Allen wanted the baron to move. He just wanted to know what happened to Kiel. "Thank you, sir. Viscount Granville says he will go to the castle to check it out. It may take some time, but he said to wait. It''s more than two years before he goes to the battlefield. I''ll be waiting for you, replied Allen in the form of a dove. 135 Art. 133 Auction Allen told all his friends, including Keel, that Viscount Granville had taken care of Keel''s case. Keel simply said, "Okay. In front of him, I''ve muddled through the falsehood of the royal messenger, but I feel that Keel has gotten the message. Maybe he knew about it at first. And he told me that he would continue with his dungeon solving days as before. Keel thinks that no matter what happens, he still needs money for his family. We are in the middle of August. The school is on summer vacation, so it''s all about dungeons. There''s more to do than just dungeons, so four days out of a six-day week you''ll be in a dungeon. For two days, I just beat the bottom-level bosses in the two B-ranked dungeons and three C-ranked dungeons that I do as part of my daily routine. If I only had to do the lowest level boss, it would take me half a day. Today is neither of those days. It''s a day off from dungeons because we have things to do that take all day. Allen and his team of five have come to the Adventurers'' Guild. The Adventurer''s Guild is basically just for collecting magic stones and asking for recruits, but today is a different matter. Welcome. What can I do for you today? "I''m here to renew my adventurer''s card and ask for the magic stone. And I need to check something else. Allen and his team finally conquered the third B-class dungeon as the summer vacations and the days of entering the dungeon increased. I was told to wait a little while and waited my turn in a corner of the second floor. There are a lot of students. I guess everyone goes to dungeons during the summer vacation. Not only freshmen, but also sophomores and juniors. The Adventurer''s Guild''s student-only floor at the school on the second floor has a lot of students. If this many students are coming, it''s understandable that there will be a dedicated floor for them. Considering the history of the Demon King that you will be learning after the summer break of the second year, the third year students are likely to be there quite a bit. Third-year students will be on the battlefield in the next six months or so. You''ll want to train them as much as possible. With that in mind, it''s your turn. As usual, you will be led to the low counter and asked your business. Since we recruit magic stones almost every week, the staff looks familiar. "Do you want the magic stone again today? He understands the request as if it were a favorite restaurant. "Yes, I''m here to renew my adventurer''s certificate because I''ve conquered three B-class dungeons, as well as the request for the magical stones. The official was a little surprised, but said he would take your adventurer''s card for renewal and bring it to the back of the custody counter. "It may take a moment to change it. Would you like me to complete your request in the meantime? I was looking for a D-ranked magic stone, but I would like to recruit an E-ranked magic stone. I have been recruiting D-ranked magic stones, but I would like to recruit E-ranked magic stones as well. Is there an upper limit to the number of stones that can be recruited? ''''Yes, that''s right. I think we can recruit as much as a D-ranked magic stone. Allen begins to collect E-ranked magic stones in preparation for the battlefield in three years. The staff asks for about 100,000 stones per month, or 20,000 per week, and you agree. Fill out the request form for E and D-rank magic stones. The maximum number of D-ranked magic stones is 50,000 per month. Please note that you will be going to an A-class dungeon. Listen to the officials. Compared to B-class dungeons, these dungeons are more dangerous than B-class dungeons, and there are few adventurers who focus on A-class dungeons. To begin with, it is said that there is almost no point in attacking A-class dungeons because the lowest level bosses are A-class monsters. The reason why people go to dungeons is to get the reward for defeating the lowest boss. If you can''t beat an A-ranked monster, there''s no reason to go there. I''ve heard this before, but there''s only a party that can capture five to ten of them. I understand. I''ll check the data later. And there''s one more thing I''d like to know, okay? "Of course. He says he will answer you well. I would like to know about the auction. The weapons of Allen and his team have not changed much since the capture of the C-class dungeon. Allen had invested about 200 gold coins to equip everyone. Perhaps it''s because they bought mithril or similarly priced equipment, but they haven''t updated their equipment since then. In C and B class dungeons, you won''t find such expensive equipment. Leveling up isn''t the only way to get stronger. The higher you go, the harder it is to level up. In such a situation, you have to improve your equipment to become stronger. Store-bought goods are good, but what you have to think about in the future is to get high quality equipment whose price is driven by market value or demand. This is why we have auctions. Weapons that cost hundreds of gold coins will be sold at arms stores, and the same goes for armor stores. Weapons and armor shops have told me that they are the best pieces of weaponry and armor around. They say that this academy town has weapons and armor that are second to none in the royal capital. Aren and his teammates have been earning several gold coins per person per day by defeating the lowest level bosses in B-class dungeons as part of their daily routine. He expects to earn even more in the future. You have to use that money to get the best equipment before you graduate. The equipment includes a magic recovery ring, of course, but it''s not the only one. There are many things you want: the best weapons, ironclad armor, and useful magic items. "So this is an auction hosted by the Adventurer''s Guild. A staff member teaches us about the auction. The staff teaches us about the auction. Auction items will be closed on the 20th of the previous month After the 25th, you can check the status of the exhibit in the Adventurer''s Guild 5 percent of the winning bid price is commission If you hire an intermediary, the contingency fee must be 5 percent of the winning bid price. Sellers are also charged a fee of 5 percent of the winning bid price (I see, because of course if a good item comes up, it might fetch a better price in an auction than in a store. Record what you hear in the grimoire. Will you be exhibiting the Orihalcon sword and such? "Oh, orichalcone?Not much. As far as weapon materials go, adamantite is the best equipment you can find at auction. The Adamantite sword is said to be traded for more than 1,000 gold coins. They say that adamantine weapons are not sold every month. The sword''s approximate price range Mithril 30 gold coins 100 gold coins Adamantite gold coins more than 1000 pieces Orihalcon swords without price Krena and Dogora weapons are bigger than swords, so a greatsword or axe would be more likely. (Hmmm, Orihalcon weapons are unlikely to be available. (I guess this is the area I want to get out of the dungeon) In Allen, items such as weapons and armor are divided into three ranks. The lowest rank and least difficult to obtain are store sales. In this alternate world, they would be a few hundred gold coins at most. The next ranks are weapons that are not sold in stores, such as auctions or private transactions, but rather are priced by market value. I''ve just heard that there are some that are worth more than a thousand gold coins. And the highest-ranked weapons can''t be bought with money. In his previous life, when he was Kenichi, Allen wanted the most powerful weapons and armor. Those weapons and armor were never available with money. There were trading restrictions, stats and levels, and I remember having to complete certain quests in order to equip them. This is why Allen doesn''t care much about money. Equipment you can buy with money is just a passing phase. It''s never failed to pass. I''m certainly only making enough to graduate from selling in stores right now, but I''ll have the highest-ranked weapons and armor in this other world as well. Can you tell me what kind of items will be on display? "Of course. The auction will produce dozens to thousands of items in gold coins. Strength ring Attack Power Ring Intelligence ring Officials say there''s also a ring that raises your status. He says it''s only about a few hundred gold pieces. (I don''t know how much it raises your status, but it''s a pretty good price. It''s going to be in demand by noblemen who go to war. Poison resistance ring Sleep resistant ring I heard about its existence in the city of Granville, they say a resistance ring around here costs around 100 gold coins. (The reason they don''t cost that much is because they also sell sleeping pills and antidotes in the market. If you take them beforehand, they will detoxify you. It also tells you that there are armor that has a fairly high resistance to magic and breath. Dragon material armor is very expensive, with some pieces of armor costing over 1000 gold coins. I haven''t participated in any auctions yet, but I''m excited to see how they''re growing. I get excited when I hear about your equipment. Thank you. No, no, no, this is the new adventurer''s card. "Wow!It''s a new adventurer''s proof. Krena was delighted to receive her adventurer''s certificate. She wasn''t sure about the auction. I''ll have to check out the dungeon and figure out what to do about it. Dogora is also clutching his adventurer''s certificate and seems to be in high spirits. (Okay, finally, we can go and conquer an A-class dungeon!) Tomorrow, the attack on A-class dungeons would begin. 136 Art. 134. Transition Allen and his team have begun to attack A-class dungeons. The summer vacation is half over and it''s early September. The goal is to level up, to get more expensive weapons and armor, and to get a magic recovery ring. Although Aren and his team have been able to successfully complete the C- and B-class dungeons, the A-class dungeons are taking longer than ever to complete. I thought about looking at the auction in September, but the priority now is to capture the dungeon. Information on Class A Dungeons The most difficult A-class dungeons will have CBA-ranked monsters. Four A-class dungeons in the school city Class A dungeons have 15 to 20 tiers A-class dungeons with a travel time of about 24 hours 24 hours of travel time per level is very bottlenecked. This dungeon is half a mile wide. Assuming you walked at 5 kilometers per hour, the shortest you could have done is 120 kilometers, but the path is a long labyrinth with complicated paths. Even if you send the summoner of bird E to find the right path, the path is too divided to reach the goal. There are numerous paths in the vast labyrinth. If you don''t give up and start, you won''t be able to move from the starting point forever, so you have to keep going, but it''s not uncommon for you to turn back after a long time. If you connect all the paths in the dungeon, it will be over 1,000 kilometers in total. And a few new traps have been added from A-class dungeons. One of these traps is called a "transition trap". When stepped on, the trap will randomly send the magician into a dungeon somewhere in the dungeon. Of course, a hexenbiest may be waiting for you at the destination, but that''s not the threat of this trap. I don''t know where in this vast dungeon I was sent. Aren''s team doesn''t use skills like virtual windows to see the map or rely on them to capture the dungeon. If you step on a transposition trap disguised as a floor stone, you will be sent somewhere in the vast dungeon. That means you don''t know where it is. You''re using the grimoire to create a map as you go along, but you must return to your original path from where the map path was ruptured. If you don''t get back on your path, you won''t know how to get back. Thanks to this, the first A-class dungeon has taken me weeks to complete. Good morning. "Oh, good morning. Dogora, who is sleeping beside you, responds. Allen didn''t sleep in the same room as Dogora at the base. This is the 12th level of the A-class dungeon. We''re more than halfway through a Class A dungeon. I must complete at least one A-class dungeon during the summer vacation. Since they can''t complete the dungeon in one day, they''re staying in a small room in the dungeon. Naturally, Krsna, Cecil and Keel are here. The room is about the size of a 25-meter pool. You''ll build a fire and have dinner inside the dungeon. I also have a sleepover set in the storage room. I don''t take anything that won''t fit in the stowage, like a large tent. Carrying something like a cart will slow you down. I stay only one or two nights, so I keep my luggage to a minimum. Didn''t the monsters attack us? "I''m here for a little while, but I killed it. You''re in a small room in the dungeon''s dead end, but the monsters don''t stay still and don''t move. They attack adventurers who come to the dungeon as they move around. And this is the halfway point of the A-class dungeon. The number of C-ranked monsters is decreasing and the rate of B-ranked monsters is increasing. B-ranked monsters are intelligent and will attack adventurers when they are around. I remember when I was first looking for a base, I was told by the real estate guild that a party of adventurers could be as large as 20 or 50 people. This was probably a number that would also serve as a defense when they were staying in the dungeon. Allen and his team were a party of five. Allen is surrounded by five Spirit C summonses. Since the summons do not need to rest or sleep, they are on the night watch for defense. ''It''s been quiet today. "Yes, Death. Cabeo didn''t self-destruct. (If you''re prepared, they won''t attack you. The frequency of encounters with monsters is uneven, too.) Not only do they attack, but they are also well protected. For defense, I have the stone summons to help me. I am analyzing the stone awakening skills and the specialties of the newly summoned stone C summons. Stone C''s special skill "MiGawari". Shoulder the damage of the attack against one target. Effective radius of 50 meters. You can move when activating the special skill. Ishi E''s Awakening Skill "Self-Destruct". If the specified target comes within a radius of 5 meters, it will be detonated. The blast''s effective range is about 10 meters. The summoner will die if it explodes. Like grass summons, once the Summoner''s Awakening Skill is activated, it cannot be turned back into a card, and it is no longer in control of the number of summons, so you can place as many Stone E summons as you like on standby to self-destruct. It cannot be moved. It will disappear after 24 hours. You can set it to self-destruct at any time with the summoner''s instruction. Stone D''s Awakening Skill "Protect Life". No matter how many times it is attacked, it will not die. Can be deactivated at Allen''s direction. Duration is one hour. Cool time is 1 day. Stone C''s Awakening Skill "Self-Sacrifice". Shoulders the damage of the entire party in a 50-meter radius. You can also move when activating a waking skill. Duration is 1 hour. Cool time is 1 day. Stone summons specialize in defense, but their directions vary. Ishi E''s Summoner''s "Self-Destruct" skill will kill B-ranked monsters, although it is dangerous if they are detonated nearby. Place several Ishi E summons in the corridor into the small room and detonate them when they are close. This will not only kill them, but also serve as a wake-up call. There''s no night watch in Allen''s party. Allen prefers to sleep at night. We talked about stopping the night watch if it was well guarded. Stone D''s Summoner''s "save your life" skill is like a decoy. It can''t attack, but it won''t die no matter how much it''s attacked. It can disperse the target of the hexenbiest. And I summon stone C summons a weak Cecil or Keel to protect them during battle. The damage they take is also increasing now that there are B-ranked monsters. Wake up, pack up and start moving. Summon eight bird C summons. Five of them are for riding, but three of them are ahead of you so that you can step on the trap beforehand. This still doesn''t completely block the traps, but the number of times you have to step on the transfer traps has been greatly reduced and the strategy is much easier. Two Orc Kings and a Cyclops in front! ""Oh!" The three bird-C summonses ahead of you will engage the hexenbiest. They are all cavalry-armed and ready for battle. Crenna and Dogora grab their weapons and charge at the three B-ranked monsters. It''s been a long time since they started attacking A-class dungeons, so their level has risen a lot. Even the B-ranked monsters are not afraid of them. I don''t think they did this before their level was raised in the first place. Their specialties, such as slash and body armor, seem to increase in power as their level increases. The attacks of the skills that reach skill level 4 will drain the health of the monsters. Krena kills the Orc King first, and Dogora kills the Orc King shortly after. Since Kreena has more offensive power than Dogora, Cecil makes sure that Dogora attacks the monster he''s fighting first. They''re getting better at working together around here. Good, now all that''s left is the Cyclops! With Allen''s words, they attacked to surround Cyclops, who was even larger than the Orc King. A B-ranked monster beast with a body of 5 or 7 meters in length is also common and has a large target. Spirit C summons will also use their special skill "Psycho" to reduce the cyclops'' stamina. Then Krsna and Dogora attacked with a two-man team, and the cyclops was slowing down and was soon to be stopped. ''''Gruaaaah! Cyclops takes a huge swing with his clenched club. Dogora catches it with his axe, but the power is not enough to kill it, and he is thrown from the bird C summoner and blown backwards. Dogora you alright! I''ve been blown far back to Cecil''s position. Cecil, who was right behind you, yells with concern. Yeah, no big deal. That''s when I grabbed an axe and was about to return to the front line. Click. ""What?" Keel tried to cast a recovery spell for the blown-up Dogora. Allen is also checking to make sure Dogora is okay. From Dogora''s feet, a magic circle of traps emerges. The transposition trap has been activated. Then Dogora and Cecil will disappear from Aren and his friends. Somewhere in the dungeon, the two have been transported by the trap. 137 Art. 135. Separation "Dogora, Cecil! Dogora and Cecil disappeared during a battle with a B-ranked monster. Dogora stepped on the transference trap at their feet. Cecil is involved, and the two of them are now alone on the same level somewhere. (Good grief, of all things, those two?) Dogora and Cecil, who have no healers, have been sent somewhere in this vast labyrinth. There are B-ranked monsters wandering around. Allen immediately sprung into action. There are three squads of summons always working to collect experience and magical stones, but they''re all gone. Delete them, open the holder and start creating the summoner of Spirit C. (First, you''ll find out where they are. (First, we need to find out where they are and bring the recovery potion with us. Leaving Krena to finish off the still-living Cyclops, Allen begins to move the grimoire. He skips the Spirit C summons that have already been created, starting with the Spirit C summons that have already been created. The Spirit C summoner goes straight through the dungeon wall under Allen''s direction. In his hand, he holds a leaf of life and some seeds of magic power. Normal restorative pills can''t penetrate the walls, but a restorative created by a grass-type summoner can. "What do we do now, Aren?Are we going to look for it too? We can''t just keep looking for them in the dark, so let''s first check their location and send Maria and the others to support them. I''ve already defeated a B-ranked monster, and Klarna and Kiel, who are on Allen''s side, are also worried. (I''ve given Dogora and Cecil the recovery pills as well. Also, the effects of the buffs shouldn''t go away yet. I''ve given Dogora and Cecil the Leaf of Life to restore overall health and ten magic seeds to restore overall magic power. Of course, Krsna and Keel are also here. I wasn''t expecting this time. I assumed that Allen himself would lose consciousness or die. Since there are no absolutes in adventure, this was an insurance policy to ensure that my companions would be able to return from the dungeon after Allen''s departure. And to defeat a B-ranked monster, I''m using fish specialties and awakening skills for the entire party. The fish buffs are effective as long as they are within a 50-meter radius. Fish C''s Special Skill "Shark Oil". Heart attack rate increases. Effective for 24 hours. Fish D''s Awakening Skill "Scatter". Certain probability of physical and magical attacks disabled. About 10 percent. The effect is one hour. Cool time for the next skill is 1 day. Fish C''s Awakening Skill "Shark Skin". A certain probability of meeting with a violent demon. The effect lasts for one hour. The effect is about 10 percent. Cool time is one day. You will not always be attacked by the enemy. There is a fixed probability to evade attacks, but this "evasion" is based on the enemy''s quickness, skill level, and the attacker''s quickness. Evading takes no damage. As for magic, the formula seems to be different from that of physical attacks, and it takes more damage than physical attacks. Fish D''s Summoner''s special skill "Scatter" increases the evasion rate of physical and magical attacks. I don''t know the speed or skill level of the hexenbiest, but the increase is noticeable even in a physical sense. And Fish D''s Summoner''s Awakening Skill "Scatter" absolutely nullifies 10% of such enemy attacks. No matter how quick the enemy is, or how powerful his magic is, it will not hit them one in ten times. It expires after an hour, but I honestly think it''s an incredible ability. And the concepts of meet-and-greet and demons are found in physical and magical attacks. The damage is doubled. This also depends on the attacker''s speed and skill. It also seems to be more likely to occur when attacking a vital point. When I was cut by Dagraha, I remember taking a lot of hits at the heart of the attack. And Fish C''s Summoner''s Awakening Skill "Shark Skin" causes 10% of such heart-to-heart and demonic attacks to occur absolutely. No matter how fast the enemy is, it''s 10% of the attack that hits. I just buffed four of them when attacking the Orc King and Cyclops. It''s been 30 minutes since I sent Spirit C''s summonses flying in all directions. ''Ohhhhhhhhhhhh '' "Flame burst! (There it is!(Over there!!!!) The summoner of Spirit C had penetrated the wall and was advancing, when he heard the voices of Dogora and Cecil. The place I found was a small room that was a dead end. The first thing you see is Dogora, covered in blood, fighting with Cecil at his back. Surrounding Dogora are three B-ranked monsters. They seem to be two basilisk kings and an ogre. They seem to be cornered in a small room. They may have already used up their recovery items in the last half hour, and one of their eyes is blocked by blood from their forehead. Dogora, clutching an axe in one hand, is engaged with a nearly seven-meter-tall ogre. Behind him, Cecil returns fire with magic. Oh, shit. Maria, it''s a poltergeist! "Yes, kill them all!Poltergeist! The summoned beast of Spirit C activates the awakening skill "Poltergeist". Then 100 gray volleyball-sized spheres appear and head towards the monsters at once. Each one has the same power as the special skill "Psycho", the summoned beast of Spirit C''s total attack. The magic power consumption is 100. The cool time is one day''s skill. Kill all three B-ranked monsters. Then use the Leaf of Life to restore Dogora and Cecil. Are you okay? "...... Yeah, it was a little rough, but it was good to see you. You''re a lifesaver. Wheezing, Dogora is relieved by the reinforcements. "''We''ll be coming to help you soon, so please stay here and don''t move. ...... "''Brrrrrr! Before Maria can say anything, a new hexenbiest appears right in front of her. It looks like there''s still a hexenbiest nearby. A fleabag and two hyggeboa are on their way. ...... We''ll stay here and kill the hexenbiest. Cecil clutches the wand and mutters to himself. Despite the situation, there doesn''t seem to be any fear on Cecil''s face. (Oh no, the fight goes on!(Maria and the others, change of location) Directs 20 Spirit C summons scattered in all directions to the location where they are headed. The summons of Spirit C that are looking for a completely different location should be carded and re-summoned before they are sent to the location. Dogora and Cecil are safe. "Really?! Now that we know where it is, the three of us are heading out! "Yeah, I get it! All three of them get on the summoner of bird C and start running. Krsna, Keel, we''ll use Vaidan, so hold on tight to Fran. Frans, use Idaten! "''Cuuuuuuui! "Wow! "What? Vikings are the awakening skills of the bird C summoner. The effect is that it can run at an estimated 300 km/h for an hour. The cool time for the next Awakening skill is one day. With a shout, Bird C''s summoner''s thighs begin to run with unprecedented strength. With its head parallel to the ground, it will run at once. It runs through a 90-degree curve without slowing down. The inertia kicks in from the side, but it''s still moving forward, clutching the feathers on the back of Bird C''s summoner. Keel says, "This is impossible! But tell them not to get shaken off because Allen will guide the bird C summons. Again, to counteract the trap, three summons of bird C will advance ahead of you. A hexenbiest will come out, but we will ignore them and force our way forward. The movement of the monsters, the confirmation of the route, the movement of the spirit C, and countless other things will be processed in Allen''s mind. (Just get there normally.) And even if they knew where Dogora and the others were, Allen and the others would not be able to pass through the wall. If you use Vikings, you will not be able to reach your destination immediately. Since it''s a labyrinth, you may have to go around in a circle. But there is no time to investigate. Even if you take a wrong turn, you know which way to go when you go straight, so you make up for it with Vidaten''s movement speed. Then, about an hour has passed since he started to move. The roads were so complicated that he could not go straight ahead, so he corrected his way as he went along. It''s only a matter of time before we have a destination in mind. Oh, there you are. Good. "Ooohhhh! Dogora is about to cut down a B-ranked monster ogre, and everyone joins him. There are 20 Spirit C summons floating around Dogora and Cecil. They are already in perfect condition with their recovery pills. ''''Thank goodness you''re alright? "Yeah, well, I knew it was a mess when I got sent away, but . I''m sorry. I walked right into that trap. An apology from Dogora. He seems to think that he has caused trouble for the party. He says no apology is necessary, and we all say we''re glad you''re okay. But this was pretty bad. I wonder if we should have a scout that can detect the trap. Allen says what he had been thinking before coming here. Maybe if I had included a trap-sniffing occupation this time, I could have avoided it. Hmmm, I don''t know. I don''t know... It''s a little late to be thinking about this after all this time. (Well, it sure is.) Kiel says that from now on, it''s time to bring in a sixth person. As a school kid, you''ll have to work together from now on to conquer three C-level dungeons. Keel and I were too far back in the battle. I''ll put you right behind Allen. Cecil, who was sent with Dogora, seems to be the opposite. It seems to adjust its position in combat. Since the magic circle is of a certain size, it always moves solidly within its range. Summon more than one Spirit C summoner at any given time, so that they are always around Krsna and Dogora at the front and Cecil and Kiel at the back. Carry more recovery medicine with each of us. I''m not sure I''d be able to get one in just to disarm the trap. I''ve put the scouting on hold for now. Now, we''ve gone off track for a bit, but let''s get back to the plan. ""Oh!" With the call of Allen, the attack on the A-class dungeon was progressing. 138 136. Meteo (provisional) The end of September. The summer vacation will soon be over. Cecil and Dogora were split up and sent over while attacking a dungeon, but this hasn''t happened since. I try to keep everyone within range of the transporter and run summons to check traps before they are sent out. We''ve discussed one policy at the base, as well as a policy of no scouts. We''re talking about adding more party members. We have five members now. As for whether we should increase the number of people, we have decided that we will basically continue with five members, and if we have good friends, we will invite them. Allen said that with the current structure, we could have auxiliary jobs. Allen and Keel are skilled in assistants, but they are not specialized in assistants. This party would be stronger if they were skilled in auxiliary skills. Or even a tank would be nice to have. Crenna and Dogora have large two-handed weapons, known as two-handed weapons. Or you can have a guard, a shield, so to speak. It''s summer vacation and everyone is probably already forming a party with their friends to conquer the dungeon, so don''t feel compelled to ask them out, but if there are students who are in good condition, we''ll call on them. According to Viscount Granville, they often work in class units on the battlefield. The situation changes from moment to moment, but it is common to be in the same grade, in the same classroom, at the same fortresses and other battlefields throughout the year. I was told that there are only about three fortresses that the kingdom is entrusted with. Most of the fortresses are guarded by the empire. There are not only the kingdom of Latash and the Gearmut Empire in the Central Continent, so there are also fortifications guarded by other countries. It seems that fortresses are basically guarded by a country. It is said that this is to strengthen the chain of command. Having an imperial general directing the kingdom''s soldiers is demoralizing and doesn''t work well. When you mix them together, they cannot work together as a unit. As a result, many fallen fortresses have fallen in the past. We have the summonses of Bird F waiting in the house of Viscount Granville as much as possible since we discussed Keel''s story. He''s our man to call when something goes wrong. I have nothing to say about Keel, but I haven''t prompted him either. The viscount said "let me handle it," so I''m going to wait until things work out. He''s been to the capital several times, so he''s working on it. Aren and his team have been working on the dungeon attack. We''ve reached the bottom level a little while ago, but in order to make sure we''re ready, he said we''ll have to raise our level and skill level a little more before we can fight the boss. I''ve decided that it''s no use raising the level blindly, so I''ve decided to challenge after everyone''s skill level has been raised to 5. This way, we can try it over the summer break. And today is the day for the A-ranked monster challenge, which is the lowest level boss. Have a meal at the base, have a quick chat with the servants, and then head for the dungeon. If you can defeat the boss of the lowest level of the A-class dungeon, you''ll finally be able to get the magic recovery ring. Enter the dungeon building and ask to be transported to the bottom level. Open the heavy doors and enter the room between the bottom level bosses. (Oh!Armor. (I really wanted a beast.) There are various patterns of bottom bosses. I checked the Adventurer''s Guild''s data to see what kind of monsters are in the lowest level bosses. Dragons The difficulty of defeating them is high. The strongest of all the bosses in the lowest level. They spit their breath over a wide area. The spirits of death make full use of advanced magic. Physical attacks sometimes fail to connect. The armor types have high physical resistance. Its physical strength is endlessly high. They have almost no resistance to beasts. They have a high attack power. Insects They attack with abnormalities. There is no difference in strength between the two types of monsters, even if they are of the same rank. The Orc King and Murder Garsh are both B-ranked, but they are almost twice as strong as each other. Since the lowest bosses are determined at random, I thought that hitting a dragon type would be quite an uphill battle, but there were ten huge, full plate armor and orc kings, nearly 10 meters long, sitting in the middle of the bosses. Apparently, dragons are rarely seen. I preferred the easiest beast line to kill, but the defensive armor line is not bad either. "Wait a minute. I''ll change the cards. (Armor. I''m guessing that the bug system won''t work, so I guess it''s like this. (The potpourri in the building is about to expire, so bring it back. Change the holder''s card because the opponent is in the armor system. The monsters in the center need to get close to you to get ready for battle. Open the grimoire at the entrance and change to the most appropriate card. Name] Allen Age] 12 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 49 Strength] 1240 + 1300 Magic] 1940 + 70 Attack Power] 682 + 1000 Endurance] 682 + 1250 Quickness] 1273 + 250 Intelligence] 1950 + 1270 Fortune] 1273 Skills: Summoning <6>, Generate <6>, Combine <6>, Strengthen <6>, Awaken <6>, Expand <5>, Stow, Share, Delete, Swordplay <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 41,121,254/400 million Skill level Summons 6 Born] 6 Combined] 6 Strengthening] 6 Awakening 6 Skills Experience 1,200,626/100 million Combined] 5,100,545/100 million Strengthening] 30,916,320/100 million 6,282,500/100 million Obtainable Summons [Bug] CDEFGH [Beast] CDEFGH Bird ] CDEFG [Grass] CDEF Stone ] CDE [Fish] CD [Spirit] C Holder [ Bug ] Beast] 20 C Birds] C5 sheets [ Grass ] Stone ] 10 pieces of E, 4 pieces of C Fish] 1 C, 1 D C19 pieces of Spirit Allen and his friends have been working together since April on conquering dungeons and raising his level to 49. Most of the experience he earned came from attending A-ranked dungeons. A B-ranked monster beast has a lot of experience at around 40,000 per monster, and three squads of summons are hunting in the lower levels of A-class dungeons every day. Unlike B-class dungeons, you can''t handle a lot of them because you may get caught in a transfer trap and lose track of them, or you may step on a summoning trap and be surrounded by dozens of B-ranked monsters that will wipe you out. If you let them hunt for a day, about 30% of the summons will be killed. Also, the magical beasts that mimic crates in A class dungeons are not mimics. It''s an A-ranked Abyssal box. Abyssal boxes are incredibly strong. You''ll occasionally find them, but there''s a 50% chance they''ll be wiped out by the summoner squad. When defeated, the Abyss Box loses more than 100 gold coins about once every two times. This Abyss Box is said to be one of the mid-ranked A-ranked boxes. It appeared during Aren''s dungeons, and we defeated it with our friends and summonses. Even if it is an A-ranked monster beast, as long as you are prepared, you have a chance to win today''s battle. Now that we''re in between the bottom tier bosses, I''m going to put everyone on Bird C''s summoner. I''m going to finish this in less than an hour, so I''m going to activate the Weakness skill. Both Krena and Dogora have gotten used to the attacks when Idaten is active. The five of them are getting even closer. It''s time to stop. If we get any closer, the boss might start to move. At the sound of Allen''s one voice the five birds C summonses stop. And out come four stone C summons. They have a full plate body made of steel, with a huge shield and spear. Stone C summons can attack as well, but they are primarily defensive. Activate the special skill ''Mi-Ga-Wari'' to strengthen the protection of Cecil and Keel in particular. Then I''ll attack as planned. When that attack is over, signal for Krsna and Dogora to move forward. "Oh. "Yeah, okay. Both Dogora and Krena clutch their weapons in their hands and wait for Allen to attack. Cecil. "Hmm?What? Since this wasn''t the plan to talk to Cecil, Cecil reacts by asking him what he wanted. "I''m sorry, but I have to borrow your magic name. "What?Like I said before, you don''t have to ask. This is not the first time Allen and Cecil have had this conversation. He also borrowed a magic name or something when he defeated the Abyss Box. What''s so good about it, Cecil sighs. With his back to Cecil, Allen stretches his hands out in front of him, his chest heaving with excitement. Normally, Cecil uses magic to begin the battle against the lowest boss. But today, Allen will make the first attack. Because the attack you''re about to make will outstrip Cecil''s magic. Well, here we go! "Meteor (tentative)! As Allen shouted "Meteor", 10 stone E summons appeared in the sky above the bottom level boss and the 10 monsters surrounding it, and they began to fall freely. The monsters reacted to the approach of the stone E summons and moved for a moment. But the movement was only for a moment. "Okay, Cabeo, self-destruct! With Allen''s words, the stone E summoner with its gray wall-like body turns bright red at once. It''s a hot state, instantly but clearly visible. And before the lowest bosses could move. Do-o-o-o-o-o-o-o! The bright red fragments of stone E and the blast hit the monsters with a crashing sound. A shock wave hits Allen and the others as if to squeeze their faces for a moment. "Oh!You did it! It''s so powerful that Keel is convinced of victory. "No, the boss is still alive. He''s coming! The bottom level boss is damaged but does not appear to be dead. Smoke billowing from all over their bodies as they rush in! At the same time, Krsna and Dogora advance. The battle with the bottom level boss continued. 139 CHAPTER 137 STAMP CARD The bottom level boss, an armor-shaped A-ranked demon beast, was not dead in Allen''s meteo. They were coming at Allen and the others, emitting smoke from their bodies. The ten B-ranked Orc kings that surrounded them were blown up by Allen''s Meteor, so there is only one remaining bottom-tier boss to defeat. Let''s go! "Oh! The bottom level boss is still alive. With Krsna''s shout, Krsna and Dogora ride on Bird C''s summoner and rush towards the lowest level boss. As Krsna heads towards them at 300 kilometers per hour, the lowermost boss swings his sword down several meters high. Zuuuuuuuuuun! "Krsna, you okay? Kiel panics. Crenna blocked it with his greatsword, but the sword of the lowest boss, which must weigh several hundred kilograms, shattered the floorboards and buried the leg of the bird C summoner. ''I''m okay!Hurrah! Crenna activates a skill and the great sword turns red. The bottom level boss''s greatsword is flicked off and his upper body recoils. The strong-legged bird C summoner also seems to be unharmed. Dogora brings his full strength to the table with his axe. The target is large, so both Allen''s summons and Cecil''s attack magic aim for the top half of the lowest boss. (Okay, now that Krsna has stopped attacking, the fight is going to be more stable. The attack of the bottom level boss, Krsna was able to withstand and find a chance to win. It''s only a matter of time before the bottom boss is a little harder. They all attacked together for several tens of minutes. The bottom boss fell in a heap without a word. A Great Warrior has been killed. I have gained 480,000 experience. ""Oh!" To the surprise of my companions, the bottom-level boss quietly turns into a softball-sized purple magical stone. (It seems to be okay for the level, but it''s been eating up my time. This is still a tough one to deal with when there are A-levels lying around on the battlefield). Allen looks at everyone''s status and reflects on his own. Allen''s companions had raised their levels to 56 by the end of September. Excluding the summoner''s buff and Keel''s solid skills, their statuses are as follows. Name] Krena Age] 12 Occupation] Swordsman [Level] 56 Body strength] 2280 + 900 Magic power] 890 Attack Power] 2280 + 900 Endurance] 1600 + 900 Quickness] 1540 + 900 [Intelligence] 910 Fortune 1115 Skills] Kensei [5], Slash [5], Flying Swords [5], Red Lotus Breaker [5], Thunderbolt Sword [3], Stout Body [1], Sword Art [5]. Extras] Breakthrough Experience] 11,231,560/20 million Skill level Sword Saint] 5 [Slash] 5 Fei Jian] 5 [Red Lotus Breaking] 5 [Gourai sword] 3 Skills Experience Slash] 150/100,000 Flying Swords] 300/100,000 100/100,000 Gourai Sword] 400/1,000 Name] Cecil Granville Age] 13 Occupation] Mage [Level] 56 Body strength] 960 Magic power] 1620 + 600 Attack Power] 615 Endurance] 1006 Quickness] 951 + 600 Intelligence] 2230 + 600 Fortune 896 Skills] Magic, Fire, Earth, Earth <5>, Wind, Wind <5>, Water <3>, Wisdom <1>, Kumite <2>. Extras] micrometeorite Experience] 11,194,060/20 million Skill level Magic] 5 [Fire Magic] 5 [Earth magic] 5 [Wind magic] 5 [Water Magic] 3 Skills Experience Fire Magic] 550/100,000 Earth magic] 600/100,000 Wind magic] 200/100,000 Water magic] 100/1,000 Name] Dogora Age] 13 Occupation: Axeman [Level] 56 Strength] 1234 + 300 Magic power] 668 Attack Power] 1625 + 300 Endurance] 1069 Quickness] 676 Intelligence] 450 Fortune] 731 Skills] Battle Axe [5], Full Length [5], Axe Throwing [5], Blasting Attack [5], Avalanche Crushing [3], Axe Technique [5]. Extras] Wholeheartedness Experience] 11,183,260/20 million Skill level Battleaxe] 5 5 Axe Throw] 5 Explosive fire] 5 Avalanche Crushing] 3 Skills Experience 700/100,000 Axe Throw] 300/100,000 Explosive fire] 600/100,000 Avalanche breaking] 400/1,000 Name] Keel Age] 13 Occupation] Monks [Level] 56 Strength] 735 Magic power] 1399 + 300 Attack Power] 558 Endurance] 785 Quickness] 895 Intelligence] 1233 + 300 Fortune 1123 Skills: Monks <5>, Restoration <5>, Firmness <5>, Healing <5>, Demon Wall <3>, Faith <1>, Swordplay <3>. Extra] God''s Drop Experience] 11,297,230/20 million Skill level Monks] 5 Recovery 5 Solid] 5 Healing 5 Demon Wall] 3 Skills Experience 200/100,000 Solid] 800/100,000 Healing] 500/100,000 Demon Wall] 300/1,000 "Oh!There''s a treasure chest!It''s a class A dungeon treasure chest . It''s a crate. Keel reacts to the treasure chest that appeared a little behind the place where the bottom level boss was standing in place. Unfortunately, it looks like a wooden box this time. In addition, it appears in 90% of wooden boxes and 10% of silver boxes, but no gold boxes have appeared in any of the dungeons since I started going to dungeons in April. I thought the probability of the gold box was about 1 percent, but it might be about 0.01 percent. Wow!It''s the axe of the baboons! When you open the crate, you''ll find a baboon axe that''s obviously bigger than the crate. I don''t know how it works, but sometimes something bigger than a treasure chest comes out. "An axe, right? So we''re out of mithril. "Ah!That''s okay. Allen says that Dogora is really good for you. With a baboon of this size, it''s going to cost about 300 gold coins. The reward for killing the lowest level boss in a class-A dungeon is at least 100 gold coins. We were talking about getting everyone''s equipment better in the dungeon. When the big sword comes out, it''s Crenna. If there''s a wand, it''s Cecil. If there''s a rod, it''s Keel. If there''s a rapier or a regular sword, it''s me. Say what we have already discussed. In this other world, the strength of a weapon depends on the material it is made of. Copper, iron, steel, mithril, gold, adamantine, orichalcone, and orichalcone, the strength of the weapon increases with the hardness of the material. Since everyone is currently equipped with weapons of mithril strength, we have discussed that when a stronger weapon is available, it will belong to those who can equip it. At that time, it was decided that the person who received the weapon would not pay any money or price to the rest of the team. It is the same with adamantite and orichalcone weapons and armor. Some say our weapons and armor are too weak to be beaten by the demon king''s army. ) The question is, can we have mithril weapons for tens or hundreds of thousands of soldiers? I think that the Demon King''s army is so large that even if I prepared a reasonable number of soldiers, I wouldn''t be able to have a sufficient number of weapons and armor. The reason why it took me so long to defeat the lowest boss this time might be because my weapons were weak. By the time we get to the battlefield, we should all have at least adamantite class weapons. As I was thinking that I would like to have Orihalcon weapons and armor, if possible, something cube-shaped appeared in front of me. Boom! ""What?" It seems to be a system that operates dungeons, always guiding you when you enter or leave a dungeon. Congratulations on defeating an A-class dungeon. Party name ''Abandoned Gamer'' (Oh, it''s been a while since you called me by that name. Don''t be embarrassed. My name is Dungeon Management System. I am here to issue you with a certificate of conquest for Class A dungeons. A pitch-black card appears in front of Allen''s eyes. The pitch black card is about the size of a business card and has a small inscription that looks like a coat of arms, which I don''t understand. A certificate of attack? Allen picked it up and ran his finger over the engraved crest. Hey, I''ve seen something like this before. Isn''t this the one? While Allen was thinking about other things, the explanation of the cube-shaped object that calls itself the Dungeon Management System and the reactions of his friends progressed. What good is it to have a certificate of attack? Cecil will ask questions on behalf of Allen because he thinks . "Yes. I have marked one mark on the attack certificate for an A-class dungeon. If you give me five marks, I will redeem the qualification certificate for an S-class dungeon. ""S-class dungeon! "Oh!It''s a stamp card! "Hey!Allen While everyone is surprised at the existence of S-class dungeons, wondering if there are more difficult dungeons, Allen reacts greatly to the explanation. Cecil is taken aback by this reaction, saying that Allen has started again. It was common in a previous life. Completing quests, defeats, and conquests of the same class will qualify you for higher-level quests. I remember there was a stamp card that you could get a stamp for each quest you conquer, and I remember working very hard to collect stamps. I don''t know why there is such a thing, but I remember the theory that it was to prevent users from clearing the game right away, or to buy time for the next version upgrade. Since this game is called "mark" again, it seems to be in the form of a stamp card. I''ll talk to the dungeon management system that suddenly appeared in detail. This is how I finished the first A-class dungeon. And I''ve obtained a seal of qualification to enter an S-class dungeon. 140 In 138, Prince. October came, and the fun dungeon-going summer vacation was over. Since October came, Allen turned thirteen years old. At the end of the summer vacation, Allen and his friends conquered an A-class dungeon. They received a "Class A Dungeon Conqueror''s Certificate" from the dungeon management system, a cube-shaped object. Aren and the others went to the Adventurer''s Guild with the Class A Dungeon Conqueror''s Certificate. We''ve talked to the Dungeon Management System to some extent, but we also wanted to get information about the Adventurer''s Guild. When I showed the staff of the Adventurer''s Guild the A-class dungeon conqueror''s certificate, the staff lady said to me with a straight face, "You''re lying. There are only a few A-class dungeon conquerors in the school city. The staff all know Allen because he comes to ask for the magic stone every week. They also know that you are the first year of the school. It seems like a ridiculous attack speed. If you don''t have a summoned beast to check the path and get around, it might take you a year or so to complete the attack. As for the S-class dungeons, the Adventurer''s Guild has told me some things I know about them. It seems that presenting this certificate of attack is a condition for being informed. The Adventurer''s Guild staff says that there are indeed S-ranked dungeons. If you collect five marks, a cube-shaped object will guide you to an S-class dungeon. When I asked if there are adventurers who go to S-class dungeons, the answer was no. He says that there is no advantage for adventurers to conquer multiple A-class dungeons in the first place. Allen and his party want to get as many rewards for the lowest level bosses of A-class dungeons as possible. That''s why they wanted to continue to capture A-class dungeons in the future. However, adventurers who are attacking A-class dungeons say that one is enough for their party. Of course, I don''t go around multiple A-class dungeons in a day. If you come across the occasional dragon-type bottom-level boss, it will cost your party members a lot of money. The lowest level bosses do not appear in all types equally. There are many adventurer parties that disband after earning a certain amount of rewards from A-class dungeons. Some dream of conquering five of them, but no one has been able to go to an S-class dungeon in the kingdom for decades. It''s amazing that you''ve managed to complete an A-class dungeon. I was satisfied with my C-class dungeon. A slender boy is listening to Allen''s story. When you enter the classroom in the morning, it seems that he has heard from somewhere that Allen''s party has conquered an A-class dungeon, even though the attack was only a few days ago. The students who completed the summer vacation assignment asked me a lot of questions. Then a boy sitting in front of me asked me if I had time for a lunch break, since I couldn''t talk to him because he was surrounded by students. Apparently, he had something important to say. He asked me to tell you about the dungeon before talking about the call. We skipped the S-class dungeon story, and C just told me about the A-class dungeon. I was summoned to a room in the school building, where Allen and the other five are located. The person who called you out is Refol-Hamilton of the Hamilton county. Although only Allen, Cecil and Keel have business to attend to, they decided to talk to Krena and Dogora, who are also in the same party. Refol says there''s no problem with the two of them coming together. With Allen, Cecil, and Keel, you can guess what we''re talking about. "So what brings you here?I don''t think you called me here to ask me about the dungeon? Oh, it''s about the Charnel family. (At last!) Keel reacts about the Karnell family. Refol knew that Kiel is of the House of Karnel. He also knows that Cecil is of the House of Granville. As for Cecil, it is fairly well known in the classroom that he is a child of the House of Granvelle. Perhaps a student from Granville got wind of Cecil''s presence in the classroom, or perhaps a student from Granville comes over every morning to say hello to Cecil and say hello. It''s like he wants to sell you a face. The only person I didn''t know was Keel, who was sitting off to the side. "Is this the Karnell family, or is it Keel? Yes, that''s why the castle is in ruins again. If you ruin the castle, my father has a lot of problems. Rifol has a puzzled look on his face, furrowing his brow. (Hmm?I haven''t heard anything from the Viscount, but does that mean he''s working pretty well?(But still, is that what a leaning parent would say? It''s been nearly two months since I flew the bird F summons to the viscount. "Well, it would have been nice if my closest parents had done more work, wouldn''t it? "...don''t say that again. I mean, is Allen really a former serf?It doesn''t look like that at all. Allen also speaks normally to the Count''s heir. Since Rifolu introduced himself earlier, Allen says he''s also a former peasant. If he keeps going, he''s going to be the Earl of Hamilton. Since he is a step-parent''s legitimate son, both Cecil and Keel are quietly listening to the conversation. Leaning-in and Leaning-out is like a subordinate relationship in the aristocracy. The great aristocrat who is a close relative takes care of the lower noblemen who are close relatives. Viscount Granville''s close relative is the neighboring Earl of Hamilton. They''re also bosom buddies of Viscount Carner. The Hamilton''s did nothing even though they were bastards and did not get along with each other. It could be argued that the Carters didn''t do the job of a close relative and the Carters didn''t do the job of a close relative. I don''t know how much Viscount Granville depended on the Hamilton family, but I''m sure they made sense. Incidentally, the Hamiltons also had a history of not being able to advocate strongly with the powerful House of Charnel because of their mithril extraction. Does this mean that the royal castle is in ruins and the viscount has done something to it? I''ll ask her what''s going on in the castle. Unlike last winter, though, I haven''t blasted that much, Allen thinks. Refol talks about what happened at the castle last month. It happened in an audience room lined with princes and nobles. The viscount kneels down and says to the king, "Thank you for thinking of re-establishing the Charnel territory with the work of Viscount Charnel''s son! And shouted loudly. The king said, "What''s that? And say that he was flabbergasted. The audience was very crowded. There was a lot of confusion in the audience. The viscount added, "What is this you are hiding? An envoy from the royal family came to the castle and told you about it. I understand that you have five years'' work ahead of you and that you are thinking of rebuilding your house. The king heard that much, and he understood the whole story. The royal messengers are the hands and feet of the realm. Nobles can''t move them. Only the king and the royalty in the line of succession can move the royal envoys. If the king does not know, then someone in the royal family must have moved the royal messenger. A royal envoy may act for personal reasons, but if what he says is true, he also cheated on the king''s name. The king''s name would never be used to do anything private. What does this mean? And to the princes and princesses in the same audience room the king asks. But no one answered. He shook his head and said he didn''t know. The king again asked, "Is it true? I ask the viscount. You''ll be able to find out what you''re looking for and what you need to know about it. (Last month means you spent a month researching it.) Yeah, so you found out who did the royal errand to Keel? No, the royal envoy said he didn''t know about it, so he didn''t say anything. But this royal messenger and the royal messenger who came to Viscount Granville last year are working on the hands and feet of a certain someone. The royal messenger is still silent. But a royal messenger is someone who works for someone in the royal family. Basically, they work exclusively for you, so you can easily find out who they work for by looking at the names in their travel records. Well, who do you work for? (I have a feeling it''s going to be a big deal if I hear any more about it. The crown prince. The Dauphin, His Majesty''s nephew, the one who will be the next king. Do you have a child, the Dauphin? "I believe you have a ten-year-old princess. She''s got a gift, doesn''t she? Refol seems to be completely aware of the situation in Kiel. I think you know a lot more than you should about the dungeons during the summer vacations. I wonder if he has an errand boy coming to the school regularly. But it seems that Viscount Granvelle has bitten one whom even His Majesty can''t touch. I''m not sure of the relationship between the king and the dauphin, but it seems that he wanted to say this. The king is over 70 years old. I''ll add that he has a short life ahead of him and that the Dauphin could become king at any moment. So there''s someone still alive and well. ...after you kidnapped Cecil. It didn''t matter to Allen that the Dauphin would be the next king. But there was more that he couldn''t forgive. Because of the Granvelle affair, many nobles were captured and the royal messengers involved were disposed of. But the king was behind the turmoil of last year''s events, one that even the king could not touch. 141 Chapter 139 Lesson ② The royal messenger who had made an oral promise to Keel was in the service of the Dauphin. And the king didn''t know about Keel''s promise to serve. That doesn''t mean he would do anything immediately. Since I said I''d leave it to the viscount, I''m going to wait and see until something comes up. The viscount hasn''t said anything. Allen thinks his move will depend on the outcome of the viscount''s move. And if disaster befalls the viscount''s house or keel, the viscount''s guests will move. At the end of lunch break, I thanked Rifol for telling me about the castle. She just wanted to share the hustle and bustle of the castle. She''s always giving me information. Allen will head to the playground in front of the school building. In the afternoon, it will be a class for each talent. Swordsmanship class for swordsmen. Allen is now taking sword class. Before the summer break, we saw wizards and such, but from now on, I think I''d like to unify with sword class. The reason is that we can''t keep hearing about things we can''t remember, such as magic. Allen has a mage, Cecil, as a companion, so he doesn''t need to know everything himself. That''s why he''s taking sword lessons, but Allen''s party has placed Krsna and Dogora on the front lines. Instead of letting the two of them fight at the front lines, Allen covers for Cecil and Keel to prevent them from being attacked by magical beasts. In short, it''s a position called the middle guard. Even so, Allen still holds the sword and fights against the monsters. There are many opportunities to hold a sword in battle. To improve your swordsmanship, you will take all afternoon sword classes. My goal is to have my swordsmanship skills up to level 4 by graduation. Hey, over here!Line up! A gifted swordsman is the homeroom teacher of the swordsmanship class. Your homeroom teacher speaks loudly. Students come together to learn the sword class. All the gifted swordsmen in a grade will be there, so there will be more than 200 of them. Next to them are Krsna and the swordsman-talented Refol. It''s the end of summer vacation, but the lesson will be the same. Do 100 swings and you''ll get a mock fight. ""Yes! The students respond with a spirited reply that does not sound like the same generation as the first graders in Allen''s previous life. At equal intervals, they make bare swings with their steel mock battle swords. (As expected, they''ve all conquered the dungeon. Something about the way they move is different from the way I felt before summer vacation. Allen also gestures, feeling the difference in movement and atmosphere from when he participated in the class before the summer break. The homeroom teacher is also checking everyone''s movements with a stern look. All the students here have conquered the dungeon during the summer vacation. But if you ask me if they all did, I''d say some of them are down. Even in a classroom with a capacity of thirty students with Allen, there were about three empty seats. They probably didn''t complete their summer assignments. Someone with no talent would have been admitted. A C-level dungeon is not a tough dungeon for the talented ones. But not everyone came to the academy to fight. Allen, come play with me in a mock-up. "Oh. "Yeah! Refol asks Allen to join a mock battle. In response, Krsna, who was planning to have a mock battle with Allen, complains about it. No, it''s Krsna. It''s hard to play against an opponent with 3200 attack power. Ask your homeroom teacher to simulate the battle as usual. It''s like she came all the way from King''s Landing for you. There are 3 squads of summons in a class A dungeon right now, and they are still hunting demons. The number of Beast C summons, which increase attack power, had dwindled a bit by the time it was past noon, and there were currently only 10 of them, so even with the blessings, Allen''s attack power was only 1300. "Hey, hey, what''s the matter? As I was thinking about this, sure enough, my homeroom teacher comes in carrying a sword. It seems that your homeroom teacher, who is a great swordsman like Krsna, will take Krsna in. Unfortunately, Krsna heads a little further away. And then a mock battle with the Refol begins. You can hear steel swords clinking everywhere. (The level of the Refol has improved quite a bit. My attack power is around 800 or so. I''d guess it''s around 35 levels. Dogora had about 1000 at the same level. Anticipate the offensive power in sword fights coming from the refol. Maybe this is the strength of the swordsman''s talent in the first year. The normal mode requires about 330,000 experience to reach level 35. I expect this is what you should be able to achieve in a C-class dungeon as you level up. Crossing swords with Refol reminds me of Cecil''s brother Mihai. I can''t help but wonder what he was thinking when he attended the school. Gakiiiiiiiin Hey, hey, you broke that big sword of yours! "Are you serious, Dr. Karlovac? "Krsna''s sword is broken too! (Buh!) A cheer goes up from a little distance as Allen is lost in thought, having a mock battle with Refol. Both of the two large swords for mock battles have been damaged by the offensive force of Krsna and her teacher, Karolova. A deafening metallic sound echoes in the school''s playground. "......, wait a minute. The homeroom teacher returns to the schoolhouse, clutching the sword that has been snapped off from its base. Yes! Allen sees his homeroom teacher returning to the school building and resumes a mock battle with Refol. And summons the summoned beast of the bird E high in the sky. Wait!Mr. Karlovac, you are in trouble. That''s not a mock battle sword! "Huh?It''s okay. "What, what''s okay? The homeroom teacher comes back. There are about 200 gifted swordsmen here, so there are several instructors. The homeroom teacher carries two unsharpened mithril swords on his shoulders, and one of the instructors rushes in to stop him. ''It''s a small place. Krena, let''s do it a little farther back. "Yes! Crenna and the homeroom teacher move away from the other students. Then the mock battle resumes. Both of them wield the great mithril sword without a care in the world. They''re quite a distance apart, but the sound of their swords clashing is music to Allen''s ears. Karova is slightly ahead. Just a little bit. Is this a status quo match, or is Sensei''s swordsmanship and other skills higher than yours?(And Krena''s swordsmanship is still 5) Although Krsna has been raised to level 57, her homeroom teacher still has a slight advantage over her swordsman talent. Perhaps because her homeroom teacher has a slight advantage, Krsna looks very happy. She is furiously swinging her sword. The reason Allen dives into dungeons is to get stronger. Even if you don''t get very strong after diving a dungeon, it''s still fun if it helps you get stronger. It doesn''t bother me if I keep hunting 10,000 goblins to get stronger one day. But Krsna isn''t hiding in dungeons to get stronger. It''s because she enjoys wielding the sword and fighting. Fighting itself is Krsna''s goal. And it''s fun to swing the sword with all your might. She practices with Dogora, who has nearly 2,000 attack power, but Krsna is holding back. The B-ranked monsters are starting to feel weak as well. A-ranked monsters are very strong, which makes the dungeons more fun to play in. And now there''s someone stronger than me. Before the summer break, he was my exclusive partner, and I''m still very happy that he''s not a match for me. I wonder if it''s okay. I have about three hours of afternoon classes. It''s the afternoon practical training, which lasts about three hours from 1 p.m. Crenna and the homeroom teacher both look like they''re at their best. About two hours later, the chime rings. You''ve conquered a Class A dungeon: ...... Breathing on her shoulder, the homeroom teacher praises Krsna. (Hmm?(I feel like I''m getting a glare from my homeroom teacher) Apparently, he thinks that Allen is the reason why Krsna is so strong. He might be wondering what made him so strong. I wonder if that wasn''t what my homeroom teacher had planned. Oh, thank you very much. I''ll see you tomorrow! Crenna is also breathing heavily with her chest. We just finished practicing, but I''m already thinking about tomorrow''s practice. I''m sure. And, oh, yeah. Krena, Allen. Everyone else is cleaning up and heading back to the building for homeroom at the end of the day. So does Allen. Then, as if remembering, the homeroom teacher calls out. What is it? The president of the university called. I''ll come with you to the president''s office later. The dean has called Allen and Krena and asked them to go to the dean''s office with their homeroom teachers. 142 140 Recommendations When the afternoon practical training was over, I was told by my homeroom teacher that the dean wanted me to come to his office. He asks me to head to the president''s office so he can talk with me. He says that it''s all of Allen''s party. As Allen and his friends head to the president''s office with their homeroom teacher, they think about the day''s plans. (Hmm, it''s auction day.) Today is October 1. Today is the first day of school after summer vacation. And it''s the day of the auction run by the Adventurer''s Guild. I haven''t been able to go to the auction since I heard about it in August. I haven''t saved up enough money yet, so I don''t plan to rush to participate, but I wanted to go today if I could. (Well, participating in the auction would give me one less day to go to the dungeon, so I''ll probably hire a professional intermediary from the Adventurer''s Guild for this area. I think that would increase the chances of getting a gold box in the dungeon. (See if there are any items on the 25th of the previous month that you might want, and ask for an intermediary if you need one, even if you have to pay a fee. The dungeon rewards include a wooden box, a silver box and a gold box. So far, there is no gold box in any level of dungeons. There may be a limit to the number of gold boxes that can appear in a dungeon, maybe one per day. On the 25th of every month, you can find out what items are sold at auction. Since the 25th is a school vacation, I''m thinking of checking the status of the auction and requesting the item as it is. After the president''s talk, I''m going to discuss this with everyone at the base. Here, the homeroom teacher says. I''ll walk into the president''s office, which is located in a different building from the school building where Allen and his students usually take their morning liberal arts classes. The president was not in the president''s office. Tsk, well, I guess it''s no use. Wait here a minute. The principal is royalty of the elven kingdom of Rosenheim. The homeroom teacher, who clicks her tongue at such royalty from another land, thinks that rank and file don''t matter. My homeroom teacher is going to call for the president. I''m relaxing on the couch and waiting for her to come back. She''ll be here soon. "So, how was your A-level dungeon conquest? While waiting for the principal to arrive, the homeroom teacher sits in front of me and asks me about the dungeon. The dungeons were quite large, so it''s a good thing we were able to capture them during the summer vacation. The traps were harder than the monsters. Allen usually responds with what he thinks. "Yeah, right. What are you going to do?You got a certificate of capture, right? I''m going to ask him more bitingly. I wonder if he''s wondering what we''re going to do in the future. ''''For now, I think we''ll spend a year or so conquering the three remaining A-class dungeons in the academy city, and then spend the rest of the year conquering the other A-class dungeons in the kingdom. "Oh!You''re going for an S-class dungeon while you''re in school! The homeroom teacher reacts to Allen''s words in a loud voice. His expression is quite happy. (Hmm?Doesn''t this look like you care what we''re up to? The dungeon conqueror is a bit of a wanderer. (He''s a former adventurer, after all.) Allen and the others have already discussed how to conquer the S-class dungeon. We''ve decided to try to complete the S-class dungeons while we''re in school. You may be able to get more valuable items. However, the A-class dungeons will take about 4 months to complete if you attend school. Three of them would take 12 months to complete. Considering that the spring break is next March, I aim to complete them in about 10 months. This will allow you to complete all four A-class dungeons in the city. Then, I set a goal of conquering the other A-class dungeons in the kingdom in two months of next summer''s vacation. Can you go to an S-class dungeon, Karova-sensei? No, I got three A''s. It used to be that all the talented guys went to dungeons. My homeroom teacher had conquered three A-class dungeons. With a sigh of relief, he says. He said that adventurers once risked their lives to capture dungeons. That''s why your homeroom teacher became an adventurer, or so she tells you. (Well, until the demon king came to attack, there must have been many talented people who could capture dungeons. There used to be many adventurers who wanted to make S-class dungeons. I guess there were much more items coming out of dungeons in the past. Sorry to keep you waiting. Then the dean comes in. He apologizes for keeping you waiting and sits down on the sofa. What can I do for you today? "I heard that your party has conquered an A-class dungeon. I wanted to talk to you about your participation in the school martial arts tournament. I''ll tell you why I called you here right away. School Martial Arts Tournament? (Huh?I don''t know. (Was there such an event?) "Yeah, first years don''t usually participate. I''m sure Ms. Karlova didn''t say anything about it. With a question mark appearing on the faces of the Arens, the president gives us an overview of the school martial arts tournament. It''s held in October every year. Participants are mainly second and third year students. It takes place in the arena set up in the school. As it is a martial arts tournament, the participating students are talented in physical attacks such as sword, axe, spear and fighting. It''s a tournament format, with about 100 participants. The number of participants is reduced to 16 in the preliminary round, and then the final round. The last one is the winner. It takes one day for the preliminaries and one day for the finals. (There are about 3,000 students per school year, and only 100 participants?) Allen thinks that''s a lot less. "There will be guests from all over the world. There will be royalty from the kingdom. Dignitaries from all over the world come to the convention. Oh, I see. That''s what I heard on some level. "So I''d like to have Allen and Crenna go to the convention. "Wow! What? (How does that make me a participant in this conversation? I''ve been listening to Krsna''s joy at participating in the tournament, and the question of what Allen is saying comes up. What''s going on? No, why am I talking about participating in a convention?Is Dogora wrong? No, Dogora is not a proper candidate. You need a recommendation from the school to participate in this tournament. Dogora would be a challenge at this point. The President clearly says it''s not possible at Dogora. (Hmmm, that''s a pretty tough cutoff for a 1-star freshman? A freshman with 1-star talent is a tough sell? "...... Dogora doesn''t say anything. He seems to think that''s true. "I''m an E in offensive ability, and if you''re talking about a martial arts tournament, you''re no better than Dogora, right? A martial arts tournament, but Allen''s ability value says that he is not suitable for fighting with a weapon in the rear guard type. This tournament is open to the use of skills. It doesn''t matter if you use your summoner''s talents. (Are you inviting to see the talent of the summoner?You asked me to show you the choroske when you took the exam. (I showed you the choroske.) The dean bites down on you. Allen basically doesn''t want to do anything that doesn''t interest him or make sense. If it''s for the family, or for your friends, or because you''ve been good to me, I''ll do it, but otherwise, I basically don''t. And Allen is convinced that the most useless thing in the world is fighting and the tournaments that come with it. This is a battle between humans, not monsters. If it''s for training and skill leveling, I understand, but otherwise, it''s useless. There''s a saying in Allen that ''PvP (Player Versus Player) produces nothing''. "No, no, my summoning skills are not something that can be presented to the best senior citizens in such a school. "Really?If I win, I will be able to challenge the Swordsman''s Doberg? If you win the tournament, there''s a bonus for you. That''s the right to challenge the holy man, Doberg. It seems Doberg comes all the way to this tournament. Huh?This would be nice. I''d like to see how well Krsna knows her way through an A-class dungeon against Doberg. (Maybe this will give us an idea of how far Krsna has come. I see, that''s great. I''m wondering how well Krsna will be able to communicate with an active swordsman. If Crenna is . I''m just going to have to attend. You can, but you''ll lose the first game, right?There''s nothing to benefit from participating, is there? If you put me out, he declares, "I''ll lose the first game in a lethargic match. Both my fellow students and my homeroom teacher listen to this exchange between the president and Allen. My homeroom teacher says nothing and seems somewhat impressed. I''m sure this is the right attitude from an adventurer''s point of view. Cecil is still sighing as if it can''t be helped. I thought Allen would be easy to get in your face if you made him do something he didn''t want to do, even in the city of Granville. "Profit. Yeah, the kingdom''s royalty is coming. I hear you''re being treated well when you win. "Are you royalty? "Yes. Are you ready to join us? "No, not at all. "...... Well, it seems to be resigned to the fact that there is no choice. Is this a recommendation to participate in the tournament or are they not forcing you to do so? Are there any royals coming by the way? "Hmm?I heard the Dauphin is coming. A thousand-year-old Rector doesn''t seem to have such a polite way of addressing royalty of other countries. (Hmm?The Dauphin is coming. (I should at least remember his face for this one. The school martial arts competition takes place in the second week of October. Allen does his best to turn down the nomination and Krena joins him for the championship. Then the fated Dauphin arrives. 143 141. School martial arts competition ① After a week, the school martial arts competition has begun. The martial arts tournament seems to be held to make sure that the academy cities in each country are fulfilling their purpose and training talented children to defeat the demon king''s army. You can''t say everything is safe because you have created a school and appointed another country''s royalty as its president. Countries are checking each other. The convention proceeds as guests from around the world cast a stern eye on the academy. Someone who appears to be the secretary of another country is watching the students'' battle and recording something. At the recent qualifying round, the number of participants in the tournament was narrowed down from about 100 to 16. After the qualifying rounds, today''s main round started a little after 9:00 am. It''s a tournament format, so the winner is the one who wins four times. Then comes the battle between the winner and the Swordsman Doberg. The bleachers are divided into two sections. A little over 5,000 student spectators make up about two-thirds of it. And guests from all over the world, the dauphin and the nobles of the kingdom are watching the game. Obviously, there are people dressed in high-ranking clothes. And there are a lot of knights in escort. Naturally, the guests and nobles will only watch the main game. So that''s the Dauphin. It''s probably good to get an early look at him. Didn''t you bring a talented ten-year-old girl with you? Allen watched and also flew the summoned beast of the bird E into the sky, eagle-eyed to see the Dauphin sitting in the middle of the princes, nobles and guests. He would be in his early 40s. He''s a handsome man with an all-back and tousled hair, just like in a foreign drama from a previous life. Even though he is an actor, he looks good as a villain. I don''t know if he is a subordinate or a minister, but he is watching the game while listening to a nobleman of a certain rank. The game is about to be won. I think I''m in for a treat. Right now, Krsna is in the finals with a big, muscular two-handed sword-using student. "Krsna has grown up a lot. You''re only a year old and you''re pushing against a third-year student. A hawk-eyed man beside me speaks to me. "Yes, Viscount Granville, Last week, Krsna suddenly decided to participate in the school martial arts tournament, and when I told her about it using the summoned beast of bird F, she said "I''m on my way too". From what I heard, he was planning to come to the school in the future, but I guess he was worried because the crown prince was coming. The person who ordered the robbery of his beloved daughter, the Dauphin, is coming. He has come to the academy city with the leader of the knights. Allen is watching the game from the side where the princes and nobles sit with Cecil. Of course, they have permission from the academy. Keel and Dogora are also there, but they''re quieter than usual because of the viscount. "Oh!What a surprise!Krena, still a freshman, defeated the winner, Triberga, The entire arena is filled with the voice of a speaker that seems to be a magical tool. Krsna''s opponent, called the triberga, throws out his weapon and looks up at the sky. Krsna has defeated her opponent for the championship. Students and nobles alike are in a state of excitement. A freshman defeats a third-year champion. This is a world of different statuses and different levels of growth based on talent. These sophomores and juniors here know this from experience. The nobles know it too. But does it make this much difference? They are upset that Kensei is this much of a person. Now, after a short break, I would like to play a match with Master Swordsman Doberg. The two men thank each other and leave the arena. The crowd seems to applaud their good fight with loud applause. (Mmm-hmm.) As for the weapons, Krsna''s was a baboon and her opponent was a mithril. His opponent was all over the place with his skills. Allen gives his analysis of Krsna''s victory. This tournament was skill-accessible, but since Krsna recently acquired the Great Sword of Babooneezilokane, she is not using her skills for fear of her opponent. The increase in attack power when the weapon is changed is quite large. (This is how it would look like if you don''t take the weapon into account. Homeroom teachers are slightly stronger than Krsna Krena is slightly stronger than winner Triberga "I''m a winner!Allen! "Oh, congratulations Krsna Krsna comes straight back to Allen and his friends like a child who just finished a field day event. The viscount and his friends congratulate Krsna on her victory. (Mmm, the Dauphin''s looking at you.) The Dauphin watches from a royal space high up in the bleachers as Krena talks with his friends. The eagle eye of Bird E''s summoner catches the crown prince. The Dauphin looks at Krsna and the others for a moment, then changes his gaze. Then, after a short break, Aren and his friends look at the arena. At the top of the arena are the two swordsmen. Then it is time for the match between the winner and Mr. Doberg. After beating back the annual winners, today we will see the swordsmanship of Mr. Doberg again! "Hmm, I''ve been teaching you skills for less than a few months and here we are. Doberg speaks to Krsna, ignoring the speaker''s voice. The referee has already signaled the start of the game. "Yes. "You got a good crew. Take good care of yourself. "Yes! After saying that much, Doberg raises his great adamantite sword, which glows jet black. Seeing this, Krsna also raises his greatsword and holds it up. I am a hunter of monsters. A slaughterer of demons. Destroyer of demons. "Huh? Doberg mumbles something as he raises his sword and holds it up. I couldn''t quite catch what Krsna said, and I wondered what he meant. Come on, Swordsman Krsna. Come on, Krsna, give it all you''ve got! "Yes! The one eye widens and gives Krsna a pep talk. As if in response to the call, the speed increases at once, and Krsna rushes in with the great sword raised. The great sword of the hibiscus kane is swung down with all the strength of a no-nonsense sword. But it''s easily blocked by the sword. What''s this?I told you to come all out. What about the skills I taught you! "Gah! Doberg kicks up Krsna''s stomach with his foot. She is blown away with a bounce. Allen and the others are worried about Krsna, too, and they lean forward and shout Krsna''s name. Then Krsna looks only at Doberg. She''s not someone you can look away from. Krsna slowly stands up and grips the greatsword. She hits her belly as hard as she can, and it looks like she''s having trouble breathing. She gasps and tries to catch her breath. What''s the matter. Is that it?We''re coming for you!It''s Krsna the Swordsman! For the first time, heading out of the doberg. The impact cracks the stone floor of the arena. Krsna, still not breathing, responds with her skills to fight back, but Doberg also uses his skills to kill everything. And less than 10 minutes pass. There lies the almost unharmed Sage de Bergh and Krsna, injured all over. The battle was too one-sided. The rescue team rushes over and carries Krsna, who is bleeding all over. The announcement of the mages'' tools also silenced all the spectators. Normally, the match with the Swordsman Doberg might not have gone this far. Allen and the others hurried to Krsna''s place. Krena is in the infirmary receiving magical treatment. Allen doesn''t mind using the Leaves of Life to make Krsna whole again. The medical team, which was surprisingly casting a recovery spell, leaves the infirmary. I''ve lost. ...... Krena, who made eye contact with Allen, muttered ruefully. ''Yeah. But it''s good to see you. ""What?" Allen says he''s glad Krsna was beaten to a pulp by the swordsman Doberg, unable to take a hand or foot. What was so good about the fight, everyone wonders. The fight between Klarna and Doberg, which was too one-sided and completely out of hand. "Krsna. "Yes. The power, the skills, the weapons, all of it was more powerful in Doberg. (Considering that Doberg didn''t even give his full attention in that game, that''s a lot of stretch for Klarna. "Hmm?Yes. Everything was better in Doberg. It was a staggering power differential. Doesn''t that mean you can be at least that strong? "...... I see, I see! Crenna seemed to understand if Allen said that much. If it''s not enough, you''ll make it up to her. That''s what Khrena has been doing. It doesn''t matter what you lost, she says. Next year''s school martial arts tournament we should be able to beat Doberg as easily as we can. "Yes! You say you want to take revenge on Kensei Doberg at the school martial arts tournament next October. There is a lot of work to be done for the next year. This is how the school martial arts tournament ended with Krsna finding out about the strength of Kensei de Belg and having a goal in mind. 144 142. Contract Last week, Krsna was unexpectedly asked by the president to participate in the school martial arts tournament, which ended in a landslide loss to Kensei de Bergh. Her goal for the next year is to get revenge against Doberg at next year''s school martial arts tournament. This is a great result that makes you more motivated than ever to improve your skills and equipment. Allen wonders if Doberg''s decision to fight the winner is to frustrate the "vanity" of winning the championship. The battlefield is where students go after graduation. The vainglory of winning the championship will lead to recklessness on the battlefield, and that could lead to the death of not only you, but the entire unit. I''m sure that the school martial arts tournaments and fights with the swordsman are held in every school city in the world. Afterwards, the tournament ceremony was held in the school''s hall. The 16 students who participated in the tournament were also invited to the ceremony, which was attended by nobles and guests from various countries who came to observe the tournament. Viscount Granville is also present as a visiting nobleman. As the representative of the contestants, Crenna was congratulated by the Dauphin. There''s no gold seal, no trophy, and no certificate, Allen thought. Naturally, Allen didn''t participate in the ceremony, but he''s crept into Krsna''s pocket with the summoner of bird G. You have done a great job of fighting. From now on, you can wield the sword for the kingdom. He replied in a voice that echoed throughout the hall. I didn''t see the Dauphin''s face, but he might have pulled back quite a bit from the murmur around him. Then, Allen and his team returned to the base. The night has fallen away as there was also a ceremony. The viscount is sitting at a table in the function room normally used as a dining room. In front of him sits Keel. Next to him sits his sister Nina. The Viscount has come to the base to fulfill another purpose. Allen, Krena, Cecil, and Dogora are also sitting at the same table, listening to the events. "You''re Keel. I see that you have some vestiges of Viscount Carnel. "...... yes Kiel replies, a little nervously. In front of you is the Viscount who caused the change in the House of Granville. Your father''s actions may not be right by anyone''s standards, but that doesn''t change the fact that the house has fallen apart. In front of the viscount, you are trying your best to act stoutly as the next head of the family. Hm, don''t be so uptight. I''ve brought you this today. You can''t help but sigh as the viscount thinks that such a situation of the keel is inevitable. And with those words, the knight commander, who is standing behind the viscount, walks over to Keel and unfolds a rolled up piece of parchment and places it on the table. What is this? "The contract. I already have the signature of His Majesty the King. Keel, Cecil and Dogora, who are looking at the story together, also mutter a small "contract". Only Crenna is listening, saying, "Hohoho. Kiel begins to read the contract. It contains conditions for Keel to rebuild the Karnel family. For five years, he must serve on the battlefield designated by the Kingdom or the League of Continents. Consider shortening the time frame if you achieve reasonable results And it is stamped with the name of the king and the royal seal, inscribed with the royal coat of arms. "His Majesty is committed to the rebirth of the House of Karnell, is that right? Yes, In fact, it was a verbal promise of a royal messenger and had not fallen on the ears of the king. But the viscount was in motion for two months, and was even talking a contract from the king. The king has agreed to re-establish the House of Charnel. This contract is a rare thing for the royal family. The king does not make contracts easily. Only under exceptional circumstances, when contracts or promises are required to be made with other countries or great lords. The king has ministers under him, so he leaves the nitty-gritty contracts with the nobles to them. This time, the king has drawn up a contract just for Kiel. ''Why are you doing this for me? Considering what my father, Viscount Charnel, did, the contract with the king is a special response. I''ll say what Keel thought, why are you doing this to me? You don''t have to do this. From what Rifolu said, the Viscount himself may have been in danger of being noticed by the incoming king''s dauphin. A nobleman is a covenant keeper. A nobleman is one who keeps his end of the bargain and is responsible for his actions. I think I''ve done what I had to do as the head of House Granville. You''ve read what Kiel wonders, or perhaps you''ve read what the viscount has in mind, and you''ll get an answer right away. The Viscount says he has no regrets for destroying the House of Karnell. However, in his own way, he feels responsible for destroying the Karnel family, which had been his neighbors for hundreds of years, even if it was for his daughter Cecile. This response to Keel is the result of his thinking about what he should do as the head of a noble family. Yes. "And you should also see this. It''s signed by me and Earl Hamilton. "Huh? The contract was also signed by Viscount Granville and Count Hamilton. Underneath the signature there is also something written. What is this? "The house that was once gone will be rebuilt. It''s a struggle, if not from the beginning. It talks about the obligation of both men to help in the rebuilding. It states that the Earl of Hamilton would be a close relative of Keel in the event of his rebuilding of the house, and that the Countess of Hamilton would assist to the fullest extent. And the Viscount Granville is also obligated to help. This may have been one of the conditions for the king to promise the revival of the house of Carnel. Furthermore, although not mentioned here, the Viscount tells us that Keel''s servants, including Nina, will live in the Hamilton house while Keel works. "Thank you, The words of gratitude came out naturally from Keel. Something tells me that all the bad feelings I''ve had about the Granvels will disappear. Kiel signs the petition without hesitation. Nina is staring at it. Now, if Keel does his job as written in the contract, the contract will be fulfilled and the rebirth of House Karnell will be in sight. But. I want you to hear the story from here. Keel''s signature is just about done and the Viscount says there is a problem. It is the condition of His Majesty the King. The king is now nearly seventy years old, a long life in this other world. The king has been laid up lately and his condition is not good, he says. As a result, he says the crown prince is increasingly in charge of the castle''s events. Since it will be another five years after his graduation, the Dauphin may have ascended the throne. He says that even a contract with the previous king is valid, of course, but there is no guarantee that the contract will be fulfilled. However, Keel doesn''t seem to show any concern when he hears this. No, I too will do what I must as a returning nobleman. They say that what happens in the future will not change their behavior. The road to the rebirth of the House of Charnel is now open, so it seems it will only go forward if the road is cut off along the way. The contract Kiel signed says the Granvelle family will keep it according to the terms of the contract. If the Dauphin becomes king, it could be revoked. I''ll bring what Allen left in the next room for the viscount to finish his business. It was a small box. It was in the dungeon. Viscount Granvell was exceptionally accommodating, so here''s our thanks to him and the entire party. "Thank you. Open?Mu. Rings? "Yes. . is a poison defense ring. Allen and his friends are going to the dungeon every day. In the crates of A-class dungeons, poison defense rings are commonly found. They came out during the dungeon attack, so we discussed and decided to give them to the viscount as a thank you for his help this time. However, after hearing about the contract, Allen thinks that one ring is not enough. Not every item in a class-A dungeon is for sale. Someone will talk with you and equip what they feel they need. For weapons and armor, it''s easy to see who can equip them, but for items with magic effects, we''ll prioritize them. Since it is expected that many of the items available in A-class dungeons will be stronger when equipped, for the time being, I think I''ll give priority to equipping all of my fellow players rather than golden tricks. Are you sure?Isn''t it quite pricey?I''d rather have you on Cecil than me. He wants you to put it on his daughter Cecil rather than himself. There are a lot of hexenbiests who spit poison. No, we use restoratives every day to prevent them from going insane. Grass C''s Awakening Skill "Flavored Vegetable" affects everyone in the party within a 50-meter radius at once. When used at a base, it seems to work on Nina and servants who are not in the adventurer''s party. Use the spiced vegetables at breakfast every morning. Apparently, the definition of a party seems to be much looser than Allen thinks. This ring is the perfect item for the Viscount, a poor nobleman who still can''t afford a poison defense ring. The viscount looks slowly at the ring and at Aren and the others. "Well, you''ve got a good companion. The viscount, who has been the lord of the aristocracy for almost thirty years, may have not mentioned the word "companion" in a long time. So you''ve been here until late. Xenov, we''re going home. Tell the Knight Commander we''re going home. No, I have a room for you. Would you like to spend the night?Hmm?Someone''s here. Dokara Dokara As the Viscount is about to leave, he is about to ask if he wants to stay the night, when a carriage arrives at his base. The gate is already closed, so Allen heads over to see what it is and finds two men standing there. Your eyes are drawn to the carriage, which is illuminated by the lighted grimoire of one of the two men. The chariot, lit by the magic tool''s light, is inscribed with the royal crest. "Did you have a good evening, my lady? This is where I heard about Viscount Granville. I''ve been looking for you for a long time. In response to Allen''s question, the man spoke to him in frustration. 145 In 143, Prince Edward 2 "Is Viscount Granville? Yes. I heard the viscount is here. In response to Allen''s question, I think that''s a pretty over the top statement to make after coming here so late at night. But Allen recognizes the clothes of these two men. They''re dressed like the ones who came before with Viscount Carnel. It''s this time. The viscount is already absent. Shall I tell him who''s coming? "Yes. We are from the royal family. Tell him it''s the Dauphin''s business. "Mr. Left? I will show you to your room," he says and opens the gate, showing you to a room with two sofas for two instead of the usual multipurpose room. The viscount is still in the multipurpose room and is not resting, so go to the multipurpose room and tell him that the royal messenger has arrived. As soon as the viscount heads to the guest room with Allen and the knight commander, the dauphin invites him to dinner tomorrow. He heard you''re coming to the school, so he wanted to have dinner with you. That''s a bit hasty. I was thinking of taking the noon flight home tomorrow. "You refuse his invitation outright. That''s good. I''ll just tell him so. No, I''m not going to say no. I''ll have to go. The viscount says he''s not going to say no. My Lord. Then I''ll join you. "Hmm?You think the Dauphin''s dinner needs an escort?Wouldn''t that be a different story? A knight commander who came into the room with me says I''ll be there, but the royal messenger asks why you need an escort to dine with the Dauphin. Is the Dauphin in need of an escort? I heard he wants you to come alone. The viscount is momentarily at a loss for an answer. No one will have a problem going alone under such a hostile royal family and getting shot in the dark. It might be dismissed as just missing or killed by a ruffian. Even if that happened, no one would blame the Dauphin for it. While the royal messenger is looking at you to answer the question, Allen speaks up and says, "My lord, tomorrow is the last day. "My lord, tomorrow is your dinner with the crown prince. Duly noted. Allen in school uniform bowed naturally to the viscount, as did his servant. Go ...... As a nobleman, the Viscount would not be allowed to wander off on his own, so Allen says he will also stand back as a servant. When Allen became a guest, he changed his nickname for the viscount from "my lord" to "Viscount Granville". I thought this was a blemish, but now I realize that blemishes are a personal matter. He swallowed the words, "I left Granvelle when I said I wanted to quit. Now is not the time for that. Allen''s arrival is a boon for the viscount. Although not as good as the knight commander, Allen has a reputation of being quite good among the barons. It would be helpful to have Allen, the man who saved Cecil, as a bodyguard. It''s a good thing I haven''t returned the servant''s clothes. It''s only been six months since you left, so you can wear them. There are servant''s clothes that have been left borrowed because they were not asked to be returned in the collection. The only thing I returned was the Granvelle coat of arms. Allen is in a growth spurt, so he''s grown a little taller in six months, but I don''t think that''s a problem. The royal envoy has nothing to say about having a servant with him. I only wondered if he had a servant going to the school with him. Just tell him to be on time and leave. And the next day, Allen is the only one who decides to head to the hotel where the Dauphin will be staying with the viscount. Cecil said he wanted to go, but the viscount had told him not to. You''ll be in danger. You''re going to the Dauphin, who is in the service of the royal messenger who tried to rob Cecil. Only the called viscount and Allen, who pretends to be his servant, will go. Do your rounds of the dungeon''s lowest level bosses without Allen. Tell him you''ll go to the A-class dungeon with him when he comes back, and give Krsna the summoner of bird G as a contact. The summoner can enter the dungeon with you if it touches anyone entering the dungeon. You can''t enter the dungeon with the summoner alone. Now that you''ve met up with the viscount, head to your assigned hotel. You''re the crown prince of the kingdom school. It''s been more than a week since I heard from Rifolu about the Dauphin. I''ve learned some things about what''s going on in the castle as well as the Dauphin. It seems that there are two main factions fighting for the kingdom. They say that they are the "Kingdom Faction" and the "Alliance Faction". The two factions seem to think like this. The kingdom faction has the best interest of the kingdom in mind. That''s why they say that cooperation with the League of 5 Continents is the least we can do. To begin with, we were invaded by a hegemonic empire for hundreds of years before the demon king came along. How dare you ask for help? You don''t want the empire to be destroyed, but you are even willing to fight the demon king''s army forever to the point of not being destroyed. The Alliance faction puts the idea of an alliance of five continents and cooperation first. Why put the nation first when the demon king is trying to destroy the world? Since the Demon King''s army is a threat, he says he will cooperate with the Five Continents Alliance as much as possible. It seems that the two factions were formed because the Demon King came out. The academy is a faction within the alliance. And apparently, the reason for the conflict is that the king has been an ally for two generations. He was willing to help us fight the demon king''s army by issuing a decree to settle the territory. He treated the nobles who served against the demon king''s army well in terms of office and taxation. It was the great nobles who were dissatisfied with this. Where it was originally difficult for talented people to be born, the lower nobles were treated well. Recently, the alliance faction is extending its reach beyond the shogunate and other non-military ministerial positions. They thought their position was in jeopardy if they did not do so. In the midst of this dissatisfaction with the current regime, the crown prince has emerged. The dauphin, the son of the current king''s elder brother, was carried by the great nobles. The crown prince himself became the standard-bearer and united the royalists. The current king has a prince, but he has no choice but to make his nephew the dauphin because of the strong recommendations of the great nobles who hold power in the castle. The king is old and not as powerful as in the past. The alliance faction with the school faction has overwhelming military power. But the kingdom faction has the power of the great nobles. They say the different forces are so close together that the kingdom is divided instead of being one. The Dauphin has even suggested halving the cooperation with the demon king''s army. "Please wait for me over here. Politely ushered in by a hotel attendant. Hmm. (Is this the royal hotel? Oh!There''s fruit I''ve never seen before. (Yum, yum! At the instruction of the royal messenger, wait in the waiting room of a luxurious hotel. Allen begins to devour the fruit placed in front of him. You''ll be standing behind the viscount from now on anyway, so you won''t be able to eat. The viscount says he doesn''t want it, so he puts all the uneaten fruit in the storage. (Is it quite a wait?) Time just goes on without anyone coming along. What are you doing? Allen sat down in front of a houseplant and began to do something. "I''m making a recovery potion. I''m going to give you some to use if you need anything. "Is that so, or is it good? "Of course. While the wait is long, Allen is busy generating the recovery pills. In one week, Allen has recruited a total of 30,000 E and D-ranked magic stones. Before the summer break, the number of stones was 10,000 a week, so that''s three times as many. We need to turn them into leaves of life and magic seeds. I usually do this in the school, but since I practice swordsmanship in the afternoons, I''ve been sneaking around the school yard while listening to classes in the morning. With the increase in quotas, the generation of the leaves of life in particular tends to stagnate. This is just fine, and I''ve been diligently improving my generation, synthesis, strengthening, and awakening skills. (Class A dungeons still have a lot of wear and tear on summons. I can''t wait to get the enhancement level to 7! The priority is to prioritize the level of enhancement and the consumption of magic power as much as possible. Then an hour goes by. (Huh?)Quite a wait, huh?You can''t do a Class A dungeon routine. (Do you feel like you''re going to get a gold box today and you''re in the bathroom? Another hour passes. (Huh?You''ve kept me waiting too long. Do you remember what you called me to do?Come on, man. I want my money back. I''ve got a feeling today is the only day I can find the money box. I have a feeling that the Dauphin is responsible for the lack of a gold box until now. Then the royal messenger comes to call you. I was taken to the luxurious dining room of the royal family on the top floor. It''s quite large, but it''s like a one-room dining room. "Here you go. (Hey, you''re here.) At a table that could seat dozens of people, the Dauphin, dressed in an all-back jacket and hairdo, says while drinking a drink. Behind the dauphin is a group of fully armed knights, who are escorting him or whatever it is. The viscount gasps for a moment when he notices it. The viscount and Allen are going into such a dining room. 146 In 144, Prince Edward 3 No, as long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince calls. I''ll wait for as long as you want, replies the Viscount. I can''t wait for you at all. I''m here on my own. Hmm, good point. I wish there were more like you in the Alliance. The viscount is a staunch ally. The Hamilton family is a warrior family and an ally. Allen puts the viscount in his seat and stands behind him. He doesn''t look at the Dauphin. The dauphin looks at Allen for a moment, but then drops his gaze, thinking that he has brought a small servant with him. Meanwhile, the course meal will be delivered. Since Allen is not a waiter, he stands beside the viscount in silence as a servant. The meal goes on without you having to call them up and say anything to them. The knights are glaring at the viscount, but don''t seem to be moving. They may be waiting for the Dauphin''s signal. The viscount won''t speak to them, and the meal goes on. I don''t know if the Dauphin will poison the food, but he is using the grass C''s Awakening Skill "Flavored Vegetable" on the viscount to prevent his condition from being abnormal. Now the poison won''t be able to kill the viscount. I was surprised yesterday. Doesn''t Krsna have any discipline?I thought you were a barking dog. So that''s still the same old Doberg. They are back on the battlefield without saying a word. The Dauphin suddenly starts talking. It''s about Krsna''s loud reply to the Dauphin in front of him. After beating up Krsna in the tournament, the Swordsman Doberg did not participate in the tournament''s closing ceremony and returned to the battlefield in his magic ship. If it looks like this, there would have been no greeting to the Dauphin. According to Rifolu, Doberg''s attitude has always been like this. There are many anecdotes about the peasant-born swordsman. The famous story goes that when he was receiving his knighthood, he ignored the summons to the castle and wielded his sword on the battlefield. The swordsman Krsna is now free to grow. As a result, I apologize for being disrespectful to the Crown Prince. While seated, the viscount bows to the Dauphin. "I see. So you''re going to win the tournament in just one year because of the good policy of the viscount. This didn''t seem to work out so well with the past Sword Saints. "Thank you. "The territory management seems to be going well. "What?Yes, that''s right. The territory is now home to the Swordsmith, the mithril is being harvested, and the rivals are being destroyed, it''s all going to be smooth sailing. I''d like to know what I have to do to make this work. "Defeating and so on ...... The viscount has lost his heir, Mihai. It hasn''t been smooth sailing for the viscount, but he doesn''t mention it. And only the word "destroyed" is denied, though not entirely. "Well, yes. ''''Well, yes. You also performed beautifully in the audience chamber. "Is it an act? "Isn''t it? The dauphin glares at the viscount. Then the knights shift their centers of gravity forward just a little imperceptibly. They seem to be waiting for the viscount''s answer. "...... Well, good. But then, your majesty did a drunken thing too. To make a contract like that for a descendant of a mere lowborn nobleman. Someone else has done the blowing around, so I must go along with it. Apparently, Allen thinks that silence was the right thing to do. The Dauphin shakes his head in disbelief. The dauphin has heard about the contract he signed with Kiel. The viscount has already lobbied his lords and ladies to ensure that the terms of the contract will be enforced when the king changes. "I have signed the contract with my joint names, so I will work hard to rebuild the Karnell Domain after my service. "Ho, when you''re done serving. (Hmm?) As if waiting for his words, the Dauphin grinned. What do you mean? I remember that the contract said I could go to any place the kingdom would appoint. I was in trouble when Giumut asked for a good-natured one. You shall go with the Sword Saint. The Dauphin is feeling relieved that it was just right. Now we can send the high spirited swordsman to the battlefield. He''s already found out that Kiel is living with Krsna and the others. The kingdom will assign the battlefield as per the contract. (Oh!Send me to a tough battlefield?(I hope it''s the toughest part) Allen stood behind the viscount, killing his expression, but for a moment he couldn''t help but smile. I''m afraid there''s one thing Allen is worried about. The battlefield to which you will be assigned in another two and a half years might not be busy. Under the current war conditions, that''s a pretty good chance. According to Refol, the battlefield is being pushed to the limit by the arrival of brave men and women, and it''s not uncommon for magical beasts to stay in the fort and not be attacked by them. The brave men and the imperial army that have regained the imperial territory seem to be on the verge of regaining the former Rasturi kingdom that was destroyed by the demon king''s army about 60 years ago in a couple of years. Of course, since the imperial army is attacking, demonic beasts are being chased, and the front line will continue to move northward. There might not be any battle if they''re deployed to the south of the fort. I shudder to think that I might spend all three years on top of the fort, watching the horizon. Many people will suffer because of the demon king''s army, so it would be better if they weren''t there, but if you''re going to go, Allen thinks the toughest battlefield is the one to go to. This time, the Dauphin is not throwing you into a boring fort, but a war zone. I''ll have Keel go with Krsna. ......, master of ceremonies? Of course, your daughter, who is working with you, will have to go with you. "Oh, please wait! The viscount stands up. Then the knights behind the dauphin react. The dauphin raises his hand and the knights return to their postures. What''s the surprise. Why are you surprised?There''s a battlefield where someone''s blood has to be spilled anyway. It seems that the Dauphin wanted to say this. If you''re so eager to help the League of Continents, you should give your daughter to them. There is no guarantee that Kiel will survive the hard battlefield. Even swordsmen have died on the battlefield. Every swordsman born in the kingdoms since Doberg has died. When they die in vain, they can show the Alliance what happens to those who defy them. Besides, you can prove your support for the empire by sending the newborn swordsman to the hard battlefield. The Dauphin has a good head on his shoulders. Now, it''s time to move on, or else the baron will give up something. This is a great opportunity to make a difference, isn''t it? Allen whispered softly for the first time since he got here. His voice was so quiet that only the Viscount could hear it. ''''What?Allen! "Rest assured. Cecil will protect you. So don''t pull out now. Quieting the upset viscount. "Nuh?What''s up with that?Speaking of which, the black hair front ...... The Dauphin looks quizzically at the Viscount and Allen, who are talking in small voices. Then he seems to remember something. Behind the viscount is the dark-haired boy that Krsna used to talk to in the arena yesterday. I only thought he was just an unusual black hair, but now I remember. Yes, Your Highness. Your Royal Highness, you wanted to see me? Bowing slightly, he says, "You were in the arena. "You were in the arena. The other day, I was a spectator in the company of Krsna the Swordsman. "You''re with me? Yes, I''m in the same party as Crenna. I''m the leader of her party. Both Cecil and Keel are in my party. (Dogora is there too.) The leader of the party. Not the Swordsman, but you? "Yes. Power alone does not make a leader. "Well. So what do you think of what you just heard? The conversation with Allen continues. "The Crown Prince has arranged for you to have more opportunities to fight. "Butt The viscount is going to lose his soul with his meal. "Hey, Viscount, it''s dirty. The Dauphin warns the blubbering Viscount. At this moment, he thought that maybe it would be better if he had come alone. You''re right. Unlike the current king, I have no intention of making a serf a marquis, but if you do well after graduation, I will consider a reward? The Dauphin smiles as he says, "This kid is clueless. Ha! (Okay, okay, now I hope I look like a servant trying to get some good results with my swordsmanship. Allen bowed deeply. The conversation between Allen and the Dauphin was over. The meal was soon over, and both the Viscount and Allen would return home. And so the conversation progressed with their own agendas. 147 Episode 145 Dragon ① Three months have passed since then and January has arrived. We have been celebrating the beginning of the year in a small way and attacking dungeons. In addition, the school only has summer and spring vacations. Spring break is in March, so the school has classes in January except for the first day of January, which is the New Year. This is a surprising curriculum for Allen, who is used to thinking that the third day of the New Year is a day to play games instead of going to school. You will realize that this is indeed a different world. On days when the school is in session, you will go around to beat the lowest level boss. When the school is closed two days a week, I aim to attack the dungeons from the morning. During these two days, you must try to complete one level of an A-class dungeon. You must camp inside the dungeon one day out of the two days you are in the dungeon. Since 1 day is an overnight stay in the dungeon, you have 5 days to complete the rounds of the lowest level boss out of 6 days per week at most. Furthermore, the academy allows a certain amount of dungeon leave. The dungeons are mazes, and there are no bird-C summonses like Allen''s. Conquering a dungeon is inherently time-consuming. If you miss the school on your day off, you can still apply for it. To a certain extent, you can request a "dungeon holiday" to the school. Allen and his friends also applied for it twice before January. I stepped on the transposition trap twice and couldn''t make it back during the break. Even if you put three bird C summons ahead of them to avoid the trap, they still stepped on the trap when they had to. I also learned how well the attackers of Class A dungeons had defeated the lowest level bosses. I heard from the Adventurer''s Guild that there seems to be about 5 to 10 parties in this school city that are attacking A-class dungeon attackers and defeating the lowest level bosses only once or twice a week. I thought that''s why the rare items that came out of the rewards of attacking the lowest bosses would skyrocket at the auction. The number of items on sale is low. The school is closed on January 1st, so I participated in the auction for the first time. There were quite a few people participating, but it seems that merchants from the royal capital and other large cities will come to bid on the items. It seems that the kingdom can be reached by magic ships within a day or two. I found out about the auction on the 25th of the previous month, and the auction will be held on the 1st of the month. Despite the short period of time, it seems that there were many participants from out of town. They may have traveled back and forth to the school town in a short period of time, but there were many participants nonetheless. I checked with the adventurer''s guild and found out that they are communicating with each other using magic tools to provide information about the items for sale. This world had communication technology with magic tools. Conferences between the kingdom and the empire are said to be held through communication technology. This is also going on between continents and they are in touch with the Baukis Empire and Rosenheim. I''m impressed that the Baucis Empire has provided so much technology to you. If the crown prince becomes king, I thought that the technology will stop being provided due to his lack of cooperation in defeating the demon king''s army. As for the dungeon attack, it looks like we''ll be able to complete the second A-class dungeon within this month. It''s a little different from the first one, but that''s not a problem. Allen''s enhancement skill finally reached level 7. The effect was to increase two stats by 1000. Summons are less likely to be attacked by B-ranked monsters, and the hunting of A-class dungeons by the summoner squad is now more advanced than before. Summoner traps have increased the probability of defeating monsters when surrounded by them and when fighting against Abyssal boxes. Equipment has also improved a lot in 3 months. Equipment is still indispensable to become stronger. There is no one who would fight the demon king without equipment. These are all our weapons and magical items. Aren. The Sword of the Lich Kingpin Strength ring (strength +100) Rigid ring (force + 500) Krena The Great Sword of the Lich Kingpin Force ring (force + 100) Force ring (force + 100) Cecil Light Demon Staff Strength ring (strength +100) Intellect Ring (Intellect + 100) Dogora Adamantite Axe Strength ring (strength +100) Force ring (force + 100) Keel Judgmental Staff Strength ring (strength +500) Strength ring (strength +100) In about three months, Allen and his team has released seven silver boxes. After attacking an A-class dungeon, I discovered something. From the crates, you''ll find weapons made of hollyhock, a ring that raises your status by 100, a sleep defense ring, and a poison defense ring. Non-metal weapons will be of the same class as those made by the hollyhock. Armor will be made of B-ranked monsters and appropriate materials. From the silver box, you''ll find an adamantite weapon, a ring that raises your status by 500, a curse protection ring, and a paralysis protection ring. Non-metal weapons will be of the same class as those made of Adamantite. Armor can be made of adamantite, A-rated magical beasts or equivalent materials. If you don''t know the effects of an item, there are appraisers in town. There are appraisers who will check the effects of your equipment, rings and other magic tools. It costs about 1 gold coin for a wooden box in an A-class dungeon and 3 silver boxes. It''s a big help to me that they examine in great detail. I think appraisal skills are important. During the three months, I have almost all the things I need that come out of the crates, and we''ve agreed to sell off what we don''t need at the monthly auction on the 25th of each month. It''s going to take me about a year to equip myself with more weapons, armor, and magic items than a silver box. A dragon. Dogora tweeted among the bottom bosses. Today is the boss day, so I''m going to challenge the bottom level boss of an A-class dungeon. So far, we''ve beaten the bottom layer bosses of A-class dungeons about 75 times, but no dragons have appeared until now. Except for the dragon lineage, all the bottom-level bosses have appeared. In front of Aren''s group is a reddish-brown, feathered, Western-style dragon. Its legs are thick and its hands look small compared to its feet. I can''t help but notice that he seems to be the type to stand on two legs. They''re slightly slumped, and they''re at a standstill. Yeah, right. It''s finally out. This is the first time in three months. I''d say the odds of getting a dragon are 1 in 50 to 1 in 100. "Allen, what do you do? Kurrena asks me how to fight. People often ask Allen for their first time. "The dragon is the strongest bottom boss, so I''ll take the first hit. I''ll have four Tekkos standing by for a wide area of breath. There are several patterns for fighting the lowest level bosses, and the speed of destruction increases the most when Allen makes the first attack. However, in order to find a more efficient way of fighting, I always try not to do the same thing. ""Okay," It is said that the strongest dragons of the lowest bosses have offensive and defensive strengths that are superior to those of other lowest-tier bosses. It is said to have destroyed many of the most battle-hardened adventuring parties. Incidentally, the weakest bosses in the lowest tier are the beast strains. These guys have a lot of status abnormalities, so Bug C''s Awakening Skill "Kryptonite" can kill them instantly. With Allen''s words, everyone goes along with the position. This time, Stone C''s summoner will be out, so the priority is on defense. Use the grimoire to change your card formation. We''ll also put away all three summoner squads. First, it''s important to know how strong this dragon is. If it''s strong enough to keep the summoners hunting, then you won''t have to put it away anymore. Then let''s go. All five summons of Bird C are awakened. Allen takes center stage in the middle guard, with Krsna and Dogora in the vanguard and Cecil and Keel in the rear. The five of you will slowly approach the crouching dragon. The timing of the initial attack is important. Just as this is about to happen, Allen holds his hand over the dragon. "Let''s go, kabeo bombs! I stopped saying "meteo" a long time ago. It''s Cecil''s most cherished word. Don''t take things from people. Ten Stone E summons appear around the dragon and explode all at once! ''Gu, what are you doing!You attacked us out of the blue! In the midst of the blaze, the dragon cried out. The dragon rages as it slowly raises its upper body. It''s nearly ten meters long. Hmm?(Does this one work?) Allen noticed something. The lowest level bosses in A-class dungeons may be bossed by demonic beasts that can speak. Deadites could speak. Apparently, depending on their intelligence and monster lineage, they can speak or not. So far, only necromancers can speak, so I wonder if dragons can speak too. I won''t forgive necromancers just because they can talk. I will beat them mercilessly. You told me. Cecil spills his thoughts about dragons, like he can talk about them. The stone E''s summoner''s awakening skill "self-destruction" has taken over his entire body, and he is mooing and smoking. To check on the dragon, Aren and the others stop their advance and take a look. After the smoke has settled to some extent, their vision clears and the dragon stares at them. The dragon seems to have noticed them. It pains me that only five adventurers would dare to fight me. You didn''t know that you were lucky enough to avoid meeting our dragons and save your life. Ignorance is a sin. I salute your arrogance by watching you writhe and writhe in agony under the fire: ...... "Come on, Caveo and the others, self-destruct. Before the dragon could finish his story, the same number of stone E summonses surrounded the dragon, and then it would self-destruct. I had been using a grimoire to create additional stone E summonses since I started watching us. ''''You guys!Yoo-hoo, yoo-hoo, I''ll never forgive you! (Oh?)(Snap out of it!) While we were lucky to have an additional attack, the dragon was coming at us in a much rougher tone of voice, shaking the ground. 148 Episode 146 Dragon ② I don''t know, we''re being accused of something, too. Well, it''s a joint and several liability. "...... Allen''s attack during the dragon''s conversation has angered the dragon. The dragon''s anger seems to be directed at the entire party. I can feel Cecil''s eyes on my back. This world is not a turn-based game world. If you do nothing, you will be unilaterally attacked. Or, if you catch your opponent off guard, you can attack twice or more in a row. Because of the mutual status and speed, they cannot unilaterally attack if their statuses are balanced, but they can attack twice if they are talking, as they are doing here. (I hope this cuts down on your stats quite a bit.) Dragons are said to be the strongest bottom bosses. You don''t know how strong they are, so you want to reduce their health as much as possible. While the dragon was talking, it blew itself up, replenished its cards, and blew itself up again. With the upgrade to 7, the status has been increased, so many of the attack-based waking skills are now more powerful. The "self-destruct" skill of Stone E''s summoner has also increased in power. Grass-based restoratives and bird-based search-and-seek skills are no longer effective. Bird C''s summoner''s movement speed seems to be much faster now that its speed has reached 1500 due to the enhancements. The enraged dragon bares its fangs as it charges toward you bipedally. Let''s go!Do not break formation. ""Oh!!!" Crenna and Dogora fearlessly grab their weapons and charge into the dragon. Cecil continues to cast a spell from a distance. Kreena''s longest strike strikes the dragon''s leg. But it barely digs into its flesh. Even with an attack power of over 3,000, it doesn''t seem to be able to do that much damage. Dogora''s attacks don''t seem to be getting through as well. The bird C''s summons continues to attack, dodging attacks with its tiny hands, fangs, and tail compared to the dragon''s legs. It''s so hard. This isn''t just defense. It''s definitely physics resistant. The damage you deal to an enemy is basically determined by your overall attack power and your opponent''s defense. The overall attack power is added by weapons, skill levels, and magical items such as power rings. But that''s not all. There is also physical resistance, as possessed by spirit C summons. Dragons seem to be physically resistant, and it feels like the damage they would normally do is subtracted considerably. The inherently hard dragon seems to be subtracting even more damage. After not attacking for minutes, the dragon''s throat begins to glow bright red. You can feel something glistening under the skin of its throat as it rises. The dragon lifts its head and arches its head back. "Here comes breath! At the sound of Allen''s voice, the two Stone C summons will defend Cecil and Keel at all costs. Then, the two remaining Stone C Summons will defend the entire party with their Awakening Skill "Self-Sacrifice". This skill shoulders the damage until the damage drains Stone C''s health. Self-Sacrifice is a ranged skill, so if you have more than one companion taking damage, you will take all of them at once. The damage calculation depends on the durability of stone C. The dragon''s mouth glows and a tremendous amount of heat assaults Aren and his friends. (d*mn, that was a long breath.) The flames that continue to be spat out will turn two of them using the Awakening Skill Self-Sacrifice into glowing bubbles. Since Crenna, Dogora, and Allen were in the breath, it seems that the damage of the three of them has been shrugged off by the two of them. Allen summons two spare Stone C Summons and hurries to generate cards to make up for the missing ones. The breath has stopped, so Krsna and Dogora resume their attack. "Coyotes! Then the dragon''s throat begins to glow once more. We thought it would come again, but this time it didn''t. (Huh?(This is) "Oh no!I''m storing up power! Some monsters accumulate power and attack at once. Naturally, the damage they take is greater once they accumulate power than if they just attack continuously. Allen describes this as "accumulating power". The time between breaths is twice as long as it was before. Both Krena and Dogora continue to attack, but they can''t beat them at all. Then they let out a brilliant breath. The range of the breath is wider than before, and in an instant, the additional stone C summons, as well as the stone C summons that protect Cecil and Keel, disappear. In addition, their throats begin to glow. The dragon seems to have decided that breath is the only way to defeat Aren and the others. The tail and tusk attacks are too agile and elusive for the summons of bird C to catch. Pause for a moment and let out a third breath. Stone C''s summoner can''t be generated in time. I manage to summon enough Stone C summons to protect Cecil and Keel. This breath will probably kill Cecil and Keel instantly if they are exposed to it. That''s how powerful it is. Crenna, Dogora, and Allen will be blown apart by the flames from the dragon''s breath when they take it properly. A Spirit C summoner in the sky outside the range of the breath will heal them with an item in a hurry. At this time, the bird C summons on which Krsna, Dogora, and Allen were riding have all turned into glowing bubbles. The fourth throat glow begins. The dragon has come to take them down completely with its breath. (This means Tecco will not be summoned in time. It''s just the way it is. "Allen, here comes another bracelet!What to do! "Let''s get away!Everyone stay back in line!It''s going to be a long game! Allen replies to Cecil''s words with a new strategy. "''Oh!!! Allen discarded the option to press on and defeat it. We now know the range and power of the dragon''s breath as well as its attack speed. From there I can devise a new strategy. I look at Dogora and Krsna, who were blown off together. Dogora, Krsna, we''re falling back!Krena? Dogora replied to Allen''s words, but Krsna was standing vacantly, clutching her sword. (Oh, I wonder if I''ve seen this somewhere.) I''ve seen it many years ago. But now is not the time to remember that. It was time to scream retreat again. Hey! The Crenna screamed loudly. And her whole body flickered like a shimmer, as if the light had been refracted. And with a shout, Krsna plunges into the dragon. The dragon focuses on Krsna and lets out a huge breath. The glowing flames envelop Krsna. Krsna! Allen panicked and tried to use the recovery items. "GGAAAAH!!!! But the next thing Allen saw was a great sword about to cut off one of the dragon''s arms. The Kurrena plunged through it, holding off the breath. The Kurrena''s movements seem to be a different person than before. Fresh blood rushed from the dragon. Screaming, she tries to kill Krsna, who is a fraction of her own size. Aren regroups and hurries to create a summoner. I don''t know how long this power of Krsna''s lasts. Will it be able to kill it?The status is in trouble. My strength is recovering like a fiend. You know what?(Recover 1 percent of your energy in seconds) Kurrena''s status is rising like never before. The breath burns all over her body are also healing at an incredible rate. Excluding Allen''s summoner buff and Kiel''s auxiliary magic, Krsna''s status is at its maximum value. Her magic power is at its maximum value. Name] Krena Recovery Age] 13 Occupation] Swordsman [Level] 58 Physical strength] 2360 + 3900 Magic power] 922 + 3000 Attack Power] 2360 + 3900 Endurance] 1654 + 3900 [Quickness] 1594 + 3900 Intelligence] 942 + 3000 Fortune 1155 + 3000 Skills: Kensei [5], Slash [5], Flying Swords [5], Red Lotus Breaker [5], Thunderbolt Sword [5], Stout Body [1], Sword Art [5]. Extra] Breakthrough Experience] 9,073,027/40 million Skill level Sword Saint] 5 [Slash] 5 Fei Jian] 5 [Red Lotus Breaking] 5 Gourai Sword] 5 Skills Experience Slash] 68,750/100,000 Flying swords] 75,200/100,000 Red Lotus Fracture] 82,000/100,000 Gourai Sword] 69,900 / 100,000 "Hey, you little bastard! The dragon''s tone is getting worse and worse. The dragon snaps as it is cut deep, bleeding from all over, and flips Krsna off with its thick tail. Krsna bounces and runs toward the dragon from where she was blown off. Apparently, he thought he had blown Krsna off and had gotten far enough. The dragon''s throat begins to glow brighter than ever before. YEAH! But the breath is not in time as Krsna runs at once from the blown-off position. Crenna thrusts her great sword at her glowing throat. "Guffeaaaa! Massive flames erupt from the throat. A dragon engulfed in flames collapses helplessly. I''ve killed a heavy dragon. I have gained 16,000 experience. (1,600,000,000 is 2,000,000,000 if you kill it alone. That''s two or three times more than the other bottom-level bosses. The bottom level boss turns into an A-ranked magic stone. Krsna, are you okay? Allen and the others are approaching Krsna. Whatever had come out of Krena''s body is already gone. Yeah, I got the dragon! (No, extra skill is too good. No wonder the vice-knight commander beats you up. Pity the deputy knight commander who was beaten up by an extra skill invoked by 5-year-old Krsna. Crenna''s extra skill Recovers 1 percent of energy per second Increase all stats by 3000 "Oh, oh, oh It''s a gold box: ""Oh! Keel notices that the gold box came out. The gold box is even more brilliant than the silver one. After months in the dungeon, this is the first gold box that elicits cheers. Krena opens the gold box to find a ring inside. The ring!I wonder if the magic recovery ring! Crenna rejoices that the ring was . The ring! There''s no other way to restore magic. Allen is naturally pleased with his whole body. Krsna, you''re consuming your magic, try it on. Allen tries to put a ring on Krsna''s reduced maximum magical power. Yes," he says, and equips the ring. However, he checks the status in his grimoire, but his magic power is not restored. "Aren''t you dead, Aren? "...... I don''t think it''s a magic recovery ring. Let''s see you equip Dogora. Disappointingly, you see the effect. As Dogora wears the ring, his strength is restored by 1 percent of his maximum strength and then filled up shortly afterwards. This is a strength recovery ring: ...... (Gulp, sorry) "I''m sorry to hear that. But it''s good. This is cause for hope. Cecil follows up with a shocked Allen. He says that if you can get a strength recovery ring, then there will be a magic recovery ring in time. But you know what? We''ve killed the dragon. Cecil seems to have noticed something. "I guess so. I guess the white dragon can do it too, right? Dogora also realizes what Cecil wants to say. "Yes!Let''s go beat the white dragon sometime, too. Krena looks at Allen and says, "No, we won''t beat the white dragon yet. ''''No, we''re not going to beat the white dragon yet. ""What?" Allen says he won''t slay the white dragon yet. Everyone who thought that Allen would be the one who wanted to slay the white dragon is surprised. Why? This victory was only possible because of Krsna''s accidental extra skill. Also. There was a significant element of luck in this victory. I''ve already told you all about the extra skill. "And? "If we defeat Keel before he rebuilds his house, he might have a hard time becoming a lord, Whether there was a white dragon or not, the contract required five years of service on the battlefield. If the Dauphin was king then, would he easily let go of the kingdom without the white dragon? Some difficulty might arise. Allen said he wanted to leave the kingdom without the white dragon''s presence. Seeing a wicked look on Allen''s face, Keel thinks that his father had the wrong guy to fight. 149 CHAPTER 147. CAP At the end of March, nearly three months after the second A-class dungeon, Allen and his friends arrived in this school town around this time last year. It was around this time last year that Allen and his friends arrived in this school town. It seemed like a year that passed by so quickly. Soon, life as a second-year student will begin. Now you and your friends are deep in the hierarchy to complete the third A-class dungeon. We''ve just finished hunting a B-ranked monster monster that attacked us. ''''Huh?I''m up. "Yeah, the bar has been raised. Well, Krsna has finally arrived. Now all four of them are done. Crenna notices a strange feeling in the name of leveling up. Her level has reached 60. Her status increases, but the status column in the grimoire is different from before. Name] Krena Age] 13 Occupation] Swordsman Level] 60 Physical strength] 2440 + 1800 Magic power] 954 Attack Power] 2440 + 1800 Endurance] 1712 + 1800 [Quickness] 1648 + 1800 Intelligence] 974 Fortune 1195 Skills] Kensei <6>, Slash <6>, Flying Swords <6>, Red Lotus Breaker <6>, Gourai Sword <6>, Stout Body <2>, Sword Art <6>. Extras] Breakthrough Skill level Sword Saint] 6 [Slash] 6 Fei Jian] 6 [Red Lotus Breaking] 6 Gourai Sword] 6 Name] Cecil Granville Age] 13 Occupation] Mage Level] 60 Physical strength] 1028 Magic power] 1736 + 1200 Attack Power] 659 Endurance] 842 Quickness] 1019 + 1200 Intelligence] 2390 + 1200 Fortune 960 Skills] Magic <6>, Fire <6>, Earth <6>, Wind <6>, Water <6>, Wisdom <2>, Kumite <3>. Extras] micrometeorite Skill level Magic] 6 Fire Magic] 6 [Earth magic] 6 [Wind magic] 6 [Water Magic] 6 Name] Dogora Age] 13 Occupation: Axeman Level] 60 Strength] 1322 + 600 Magic] 716 Attack Power] 1741 + 600 Endurance] 1145 [Quickness] 724 Intelligence] 482 Fortune] 783 Skills] Battle Axe [6], Full Length [6], Axe Throwing [6], Blasting Attack [6], Avalanche Crushing [6], Intent to Fight [2], Axe Technique [5]. Extras] Wholeheartedness Skill level Battleaxe] 6 Longitude] 6 Axe Throw] 6 Explosive fire] 6 Avalanche Crushing] 6 Name] Keel Age] 13 Occupation] Monks Level] 60 Physical strength] 787 Magic power] 1499 + 600 Attack Power] 598 Endurance] 841 Quickness] 959 Intelligence] 1321 + 600 Fortune 1203 Skills] Monks <6>, Restoration <6>, Firmness <6>, Healing <6>, Magic Wall <6>, Faith <2>, Swordplay <3>. Extra] God''s Drop Skill level Monks] 6 Recovery 6 Solid] 6 Healing 6 Demon Wall] 6 The experience and skill experience columns have disappeared from the status column. At the end of March, all four of them except Allen disappeared because they were leveling up, starting at about the same level. I think my level is 60 and my skill level is 6 and doesn''t go up. Swordsmanship did not have a skill experience column to begin with. It''s possible it could go up, but I don''t know at the moment. All four of us, except Allen, have reached the maximum level and vocational skills after a year of dungeon going. Allen calls this state a must. Class A dungeons are wide and long, so today we''ll find a small room and camp out. We have a little more time before spring break, so we can spend more time on the attack. We''ll prepare and cook together for the camp. But it''s a wild meal for five people who have little or no experience with housework. Allen gets the wood out of the stowage and starts the fire. He sticks the meat into a thin iron rod, sprinkles with spices and roasts it over the fire. There are dozens of drinks in barrels big enough to fit in the stowage, just about six inches wide. Over the course of a year, I feel like I''m slowly building up my outdoor set. Does that still not make you strong? Dogora speaks to Allen as he bites into his meat. "Not strong enough is not the right word. You''ve reached your maximum level and skill level, and now you can''t go any higher. No, you''re with me. What''s the difference, you say, this time crunching down on hard bread warmed over a fire ... (This totally reached the level cap). (This totally reached the level cap.) When Allen was playing games in his previous life, there was no such thing as a game without a level cap. Every game had a level limit. Some only went up to 50, some went up to 999. I feel as if all levels were raised to the upper limit. In particular, I think that many net games were designed to release the level upper limit little by little in each version to prevent players from getting bored of the game, for future scenarios and settings. I still remember a game where the level cap was not released for about 2 years and remained at 80. A cap is a cap on a level or skill level. One thing I wonder is why you reached the level cap in just one year. (Maybe, or maybe it''s because the Demon King raised the ranks of all the monsters by one. Ever since he was a child, Allen had always thought that a hexenbiest had a lot of experience. If the Demon King made his monsters one rank stronger, then he must have gained a good amount of experience. Including the hexenbiest in the dungeon, every hexenbiest''s experience level must have increased by one rank. Rank E, the unicorn rabbit, experience level 110 D-rank goblins experience 20 200 C-rated Great Boar 100 to 1000 experience B Rank Oak King 2500 -> 25,000 experience A-Rank Great Warrior Experience 60,000 to 60,000 If the experience is ten times the original strength of a magical beast, then the speed at which it levels up is also ten times faster. "Everyone is much stronger now that they''ve reached skill level 6. But I don''t think it''s something like this. "How about this? (I was surprised to see the same status increase again at occupation level 6 as at level 3, though. I''m a level 6 summoner too. The increase would be 1,200 more for the Swordsman. Well, you have two less valuable skills, unlike me. The increase in status seems to vary with the rarity of the profession. A 1-star axe wielder and a monk increase 2 stats by 600, for a total of 1200 2 star mages increase the three stats by 1200, for a total of 3600 3 star swordsmanship increases the four stats by 1800, 7200 total Allen, who is an 8-star summoner, increases his status by a total of 6,000. The normal mode seems to have a status increase at skill levels 3 and 6. The two increases seem to be considerable, but the status increase seems to use up valuable skill slots, unlike Allen who has been acquiring new skills at every skill level. Thanks to this, I feel a lot less skilled than Allen, who has the same skill level 6. Ever since the cancers started piling up, Allen has been thinking about what he''s going to do. Here''s what we can do for the time being. Activate extra skills at will. Orichalcong weapons and armor, get the ring of increased status in the gold box "First, we need to get everyone to use extra skills at their disposal. I told them all that they had a special skill called extra skill. I was skeptical, but now that Krsna has used it against a dragon, its existence has become more true. I''ll ask you to teach it to me in class as I''ll be a sophomore next month. The battle between your homeroom teacher and Krsna is about to begin. Will she teach us honestly this time? That''s right. Weapons, armor, and rings have mostly been equipped with silver boxes over the past six months. But you''re still not ready for the gold box equipment. The silver box comes out once every 10 times. Thanks to this, Allen, Krena and Dogora are now equipped with adamantine weapons. The ring has two status increases on it. A ring can only be equipped on one hand and is ineffective when equipped with only one ring. Some of the armor and rings still come from the crate, but if you continue to run around the lowest level bosses of A-class dungeons, I expect that they will all be replaced with silver box equipment in less than half a year. As for the gold box, it hasn''t been found since the dragon was defeated in January. I''ve had Keel put a strength recovery ring on it. B-ranked and higher monsters are wise and frequently target the recovery ring. The next two targets are Allen as the leader and Cecil as the ranged magician. Kiel has only a fraction of the endurance of Dogora, let alone Krsna, and will be dead in the blink of an eye if targeted by more than one of them. I''m trying to prevent this from happening from my position, but since this is a world where you can''t be revived even if you die, I''m going to put it on the person who is most likely to die. The second one is Cecil, the third one is Dogora, the fourth one is Allen, and the last one is Krsna. I''m thinking of equipment in order of ease of death. Does this mean I have to find as many gold chests as possible? Cecil also confirms his plans for the future. Everyone seemed to be more than a little shocked to find out that they couldn''t be any stronger. Of course. However, we''ll get them ourselves, but if the chance of them coming out is this low, you might want to think about dropping them at auction. It seems that the rings that come out of the gold box have a higher status than the silver box. There are only two years until the battlefield . If there are only a few pieces a year, you can''t equip everyone well. You need to check the status of the auction items every month to see if there are any gold box items on offer. Then you''ll have to look for Orihalcon weapons as well. Crenna is also listening to the story while eating wishy-washy. Krsna may have been the one who was most shocked to see the cap. But Krsna. Orichalcone doesn''t come up in auctions, and even the adventurer''s guild has no idea how to get it. I don''t know why they only talked about the possibility of finding it in the dungeon. Keel also naturally joins in the conversation. I don''t know about the orichalcone weapons, unlike the rings from the gold box, I don''t know how to get them. It was only mentioned that it might be found in the gold box of A-class dungeons. The gold box itself may not be available very often or there isn''t enough information. Maybe you have to go to an S-class dungeon to get the gold box. I see. To be strong, we must explore all possibilities of any information. You need to investigate any information that is rumored or unclear. There might be more than just orichalcons and rings, you know. I know. But now that the Demon King is out, I guess that means people are scrambling to find him. A demon king has appeared and brought great sacrifices to the world. You''re going to be able to find out the information that can be investigated to counter such a demon king, Cecil thinks. No, there''s always more. The same goes for the S-class dungeons. A rich man who knows nothing about it could have something amazing. I''ll have to do some extensive research. This is also the best part of getting stronger. The truth may have been perverted and transformed to the level of lore and rumor. Examine any information that might make you stronger until you are sure of its truth. There will be a lot of opinions, such as that we should check it out together in the school library. (Now, don''t just use common sense. We''ve got to really think about how to make our party stronger. (That''s what I was reincarnated for.) I''ve been thinking since a previous life about how to get stronger. Maybe that''s all I''ve been thinking about. I believe that there is meaning in Allen''s having the memories of his past life. After only one year, the cap was reached, and he was looking for a way to deal with the future. 150 Art. 148. Transfer students It''s April and Allen and his friends have become sophomores. It''s a new school year today. Last April, I thought I hadn''t seen our sophomore and junior seniors in the school building, but that''s no surprise. Sophomores and juniors are in different school buildings, and sometimes the magic train station they get off at is one stop away. A little over 2,600 students who have cleared the challenges of first-year students will learn in the new school building as second-year students. Allen and the others will be in the same number of classrooms in the new school building. The same students you saw before spring break who are already in the classroom. As a sophomore, there is no shuffling of students as they change classes. The same number of classrooms, the same students graduate intact and go straight to the battlefield. "Good morning, Allen. Who''s going to be there? "Oh, good morning. And hi, Refor. I don''t know. As I go to sit down in my usual seating position, I hear from Rifol, who is sitting in the front seat just as he was in first grade. Allen looks around the classroom as he replies, "There are 30 seats in the classroom, but there are 27 students. There are 30 seats in the classroom, but there are 27 students. Three students were not allowed to go on to higher education because they failed to complete their summer assignments. The new classroom has seats for those three students. (Three new students, maybe.) I''ve heard that there are some new students coming in today. Our knowledgeable refolisher told me before the spring break. There''s a reason why they''re here. After the summer break of sophomore year, we finally have a class on History of the Demon King. Why the summer break of your sophomore year? The reason is that the summer vacation of the sophomore year is the time when most students fail to graduate. You don''t need to give information about the demon king unnecessarily. This kingdom is closed off to information about the demon king. The powers-that-be may think that in a world of absolute monarchy, telling the people about the existence of a demon king who cannot be controlled by themselves will do no harm and cause no harm. Allen thinks that the existence of the demon king may lead to economic instability and dissatisfaction with the powers that be. Here''s a step-by-step process of presenting the history of the Erlking to the students. Summer break before the first grade summer break, the history and geography of the kingdom. After the summer break of the first year, the history and geography of each country in the central continent Before the summer vacation of second grade World Geography After the summer break of sophomore year Demon King History This world is not as advanced in information technology as previous generations. There may be communication facilities with mages, but only a few people have access to them. There are serfs from the countryside and commoner-born ones here. I wonder how much you can believe in teaching the history of the demon king to such students. At least their parents wouldn''t tell them that. People only believe what they can believe. For the sake of future school activities and the battlefield afterwards, you need them to believe in the world and the demon king. To make them believe, you have to make them see that their common sense is insane. There is a way to make them believe for sure. Now, now, take your seats. The pudgy, padded homeroom teacher, who is a size smaller in clothes, walks into the classroom. And three school uniforms come in behind the homeroom teacher. ""Oh! The moment you enter, the students cheer. "You''re really here," they say, "What?Students reacted in different ways, such as, "Your ears are long. Two elves, a male and female, and a girl, a dwarf, come in from behind the homeroom teacher. "Quiet, quiet. You can''t even introduce yourselves! The homeroom teacher calms the students. Is it my imagination that a student in the front seat, screaming like a fed carp, is taking an iron claw? You''ll occasionally get a bite from Cecil, but it''s pretty painful, you think as you watch. Calming the classroom, the homeroom teacher begins to talk about the three students who will be studying in the same classroom from today. Two of them are from the elven country in the northeast of the central continent. The other is from the Dwarf country in the northwest of the central continent. He tells you that you will learn about the land of elves and dwarves in class from now on and that you should listen carefully. (As you can imagine, I''ve never seen an elf or dwarf before, so my students react differently. Well, convincing them isn''t the only reason for transferring elves and dwarves in. Allen thinks there''s another reason for the transfer. So, introduce yourself. When the homeroom teacher prompts, the elven woman nods and greets the first. "Good to meet you all. My name is Sophia Lorne. I am from Rosenheim, the land of the elves. Please call me Sophie. It''s a pleasure to meet you. The elf with the clear white skin, long pure white hair and golden eyes introduced himself. The students gasp as their voices are drawn in. The elf next to him watches with a dissatisfied look on his face. (Oh, I think they''re watching me a lot. Mm, I can''t lose. Allen is gunned down by an elf who calls herself Sophie. Allen cuts back the mench like a country middle schooler. Regardless of that, the introductions go on. The male elf is next to introduce himself. I am Folmar. I have come to the school with you to guard the High Elf, Princess and soon to be Queen, Master Sophia Lorne. I thought she was an elf, but Sophie is a high elf. At those words, the students'' eyes were drawn to Sophie again. They are looking at her as if she is a princess. Sophie smiles back at them. It seems that Folmar is disgusted by the stares of his guards. Scratching her head, she lets the last dwarf girl introduce herself, feeling annoyed. My name is Merle from the Baucis Empire. I''m Merle from the Baucis Empire. It''s me. So there are bastards in another world. A dwarf''s bastard. I have a brown skin with droopy eyes, a haircut and light green hair, and I''m about a head smaller than Allen. I thought for a moment that I had gotten the gender confused when I said my name, but it looks like a girl, even from the looks of it. After a brief introduction, I''m done. "And? And then a look from the students to the homeroom teacher says, "Oh, Allen. "Oh, Allen, "Yes? His voice trailed off when he was called. "Take care of the three at your place. There are five of them now. The homeroom teacher tells Allen to take care of the three of them. Allen has become a very central figure in this classroom. Many of the students come to Allen for help when they need it. I wonder if he thought it would be safe to leave it to Allen because of his friendly relationship with Worcester and Refol, who are also in key positions. Elves and dwarves? I don''t know. I don''t mind being taken care of. Do you want me to show you the school building?It''s my first day in this school building, too, right?I guess that''s not what we''re talking about. (And he said five or so) I wonder how much trouble is too much trouble. When I was wondering how to get to the battle with the demon king''s army or what to do about the dungeon before that, a voice called out from behind me. "Allen, what do you want to do? Cecil thinks that Allen will say no to someone if he doesn''t like what they are saying to him. Even though his homeroom teacher says to take care of him, Allen asks what he''s going to do. Next to you, Crenna also stares at you wondering what you''re going to do. Well, it doesn''t matter, does it? Let''s talk about it over lunch or something. I''d like to hear what the new students want to do too. I would not refuse a request from my teacher without a second thought. You will find an elf girl staring at you with golden eyes. I wonder if I knew any elves, but I''ve never seen an elf in another world. For some reason the headmaster seems to have been left out of the elven count. Yeah, okay. (Even if it was a dungeon, you can get up to 8 players with the same amount of experience. I''m not the only one whose level and skills are all gone. The amount of experience you get for five or eight students remains the same. You learned about the distribution of experience value in the summer after the first year''s vacation. Experience value distribution according to the number of students. One person is 100%. 2 to 8 people are 80%. 9 to 16 people are 60%. 17-48 people are 40%. 49-252 people are 20%. 253 people and beyond is 10%. I heard in class that the experience allocation is pretty generous. They say that the condition for gaining experience is participation in combat. This doesn''t matter how useless it is or how little you can do in the end. Even if the healers wait for you to cast a recovery spell and you never cast a recovery spell, you are still eligible for experience sharing. Even if you don''t attack a hexenbiest, you will still get experience even if you don''t attack a hexenbiest, such as the support groups such as supplying weapons, or the groups that stand by at the back of the line if the front line is broken, but you won''t get experience even if the result is the same while observing. I wondered if it was just a matter of feeling. Since Allen didn''t specifically say no, I told him to ask me anything he wanted to know later and sat the three of them down. "And while you''re at it, I''ll tell you what you have to do this year. If you can''t do it, you''ll be expelled, so take it seriously. Start homeroom as is. I think this year''s assignment is going to be taught in April. This year''s assignment is twofold The task until the summer vacation is to conquer one B-class dungeon. Up to 16 people to capture The challenge is to be able to activate the skills until the spring break period The skills will be learned in future classes. You will be told to take the class thoroughly. Allen and his friends began their second year by taking care of the elves and dwarves transferring in. 151 149 Welcome Party ② It was April and the school had begun. The two elves and a dwarf arrived on the first day and Allen was asked to take care of them. Allen invited the three of them to head to the cafeteria. This cafeteria is the second year cafeteria near the second year only school building. Everywhere there are students chatting around elves and dwarves. It seems that they have come to the cafeteria for a social gathering, and I think that everyone is doing the same thing. Once again, we introduced ourselves and talked about our future. In the midst of all this, Aren and his friends talk about going to the dungeon every day. The homeroom teacher asked me to take care of them, and I asked them if there was something they wanted to do. Then Sophie answered immediately that she would go to the dungeon with me. I was slightly taken aback by her bite. The elf, Formar, seemed to value the wishes of his guards and said nothing. Merle tells me that I want to go to the dungeon, but it''s a long story. It''s a bit of a long story, but whatever the reason, if you want to go, let''s go. It has been decided that I will join the "Obsolete Gamer" party. It seems like this conversation is going very quickly. I also asked where they''re going to live. Allen and his team have set up a base, with all five of them living with their families and servants. We still have room, but when I asked what they will do, Sophie said bitingly that they will live together. The elves may have discovered the theory that they are biting off more than they can chew. Then it was agreed that we should all move in together on the day off. My afternoon class was over, and I received a call from the president through my homeroom teacher. I''ll be talking about the three people I''ll be inviting to the base. I''m told to take good care of Sophie. She says that she is far above the royal president of the school. The elven nation believes in a spirit king, but the queen is the real ruler. They say that Sophie is a high elf in line of succession to the throne. Apparently that same High Elf Rector has no claim to the throne. He was born of royalty and yet he tortured himself saying that without the right of succession he would be a small country and the Rector would be no match for him. Allen thought that the elven kingdom has a queen system after all. Then there was talk of Merle. Merle had a talent I had never heard of: the demon rock general. Only one in ten million people had this incredibly rare skill. He told me to go to the dungeon and raise him. Four days have passed, and today is a vacation at the school. We all work together to move the three people who lived in the school''s dormitory to the base. As we were new to the school, we had a small amount of furniture in the quarters, some of which came with our rooms. Thanks to your help, we were able to finish the move in one carriage. In the evening, we had a welcome party for the five newcomers to the base. Why five? Sophie had two elven servants, so now there are five. There are a lot of people. It''s a good thing we made a base that can house 20 people. Allen, Krena, Cecil, Dogora, and Kiel Kiel''s sister Nina and the servants of the Karnell family, a total of seven One of the ladies of the House of Granville Sophie and Folmar and their servants combined, four Merle one person In April, five new residents were added to the base, which can house 20 people, bringing the total number of residents to 18. The Granvels'' maidservant was sent by Viscount Granvelle. It seems to be an aristocratic balancing act, as it''s not a good idea to have too many servants in the house of Karnel, so they send one. There''s a caretaker for Cecil since last October, and he''s paid by the viscount. You''ll arrive at the yard of the base by carriage, thinking that it will take quite a while if you don''t have a magic train. You''re going to be able to find out the best way to make your life easier. "Welcome home, Death. "Oh, I''m home. The summons of Spirit C comes to the front yard. This house may be considered by the neighbors as a haunted house. ""......" The elves and dwarves stare at the floating dolls. Say you''ll explain what''s going on and carry your bags into the base. They unload the bags, for now, into their rooms. Kiel''s servants wonder what''s going on with the elves and dwarves, but they quickly accept them as they''ve become much more adaptable thanks to Allen. Compared to the flying dolls, the elves and dwarves are not that much of a surprise. Then everyone cooked a sumptuous welcome party. "Hmm?Sophie''s servants also sit. I don''t think I''ve heard your name yet. No, thank you. (Your voice is humming.) They look like twins, too. Is it the theory that they look the same when they''re of different races?(Do all dwarves even look like Merle? Allen''s unfamiliar theories are growing. No, no, no, it''s school tradition that there are no nobles or royalty or queens. It''s a welcome party. Let''s all enjoy it. Thanks to the increased number of servants, the food is extravagant. Unlike last year''s welcome party in Kiel, the food is quite luxurious. A large table that can seat 20 people is laid out with the food that everyone worked so hard to prepare, and Krsna''s eyes are shining. At any rate, you blame the president and try to get them to sit down. "Mr. Allen said as much. Please take a seat. "Ha, yes. (Mr. Allen) For some reason, Sophie refers to Allen as Master Allen. She doesn''t seem to care about the president''s rule of not requiring honorific speech. We have five new friends from the base. Let''s get to know each other better. "''Yes'' Allen starts the welcome party with a brief greeting. "Yes! And like said tame dog, Krsna quickly reaches for the food. At this table where 18 people are seated, about four people are praying instead of reaching for their food. The elves are holding their hands on the table and mumbling something. Allen is watching them. "Is it a prayer to the Spirit King? When I finished praying, I asked Sophie, "Yes, we are here because of the Spirit King. "Yes, we exist because of you, Spirit King. The Spirit King Rosen has made a contract with the Elf Queen to give the elves the power of spirit magic. Without it, maybe the demon king''s army would have destroyed them and there would have been no Rosenheim, the land of the elves. I look at Merle, thinking that different countries and races have different cultures. Merle is not praying, but eating. So there''s no prayer in Merle''s country? Yes, Master DiGragni says it''s okay to do that. "Mr. DiGragni? I feel like I''ve never heard that name before. I wonder if it''s a celebrity of the Baukis Empire. Oh, Master Digrigni is a dungeon master to which we dwarves belong. I hear he''s very happy to be a sub-god soon. "Dungeon Master?Sub-God? Merle tells us a story about Dighragni. She says he is the dungeon master who controls all the dungeons. And he created the device from which all the magic tools are made. He says that dwarves imitated and improved upon it to create many different types of mages, including useful magic ships, magic trains, and light mages. So many dwarves say they believe in Digragni. (Oh, is that why those cube-shaped objects in the dungeon are systematic somehow? It''s called a magic tool, right? Thanks to the arrival of the elves and dwarves, the world seems to be expanding. What does this have to do with sub-gods?Merle Cecil joins in the conversation. We''re talking about calling everyone by their names. Sophie only calls Allen "Mr. Allen," but everyone else is calling him by his name. That''s, umm, ...... Merle at a loss for words. Apparently, he doesn''t understand. "It is the prayers of the people that make God. Sophie teaches us about the relationship between prayer and God. The Spirit King was just a spirit at first. But as the elves relied and prayed, the spirit became the spirit king and then a sub-god. If he continued to pray, the sub-god would become a god. He says that it is the wish of the elves to make the Spirit King a god. And Digragni, who rules the dungeon, says that since the dwarves'' prayers continue, he may soon become a sub-god. ''What is it with each country? Kiel also seems to feel that the world has expanded in some way after hearing Sophie''s story. ''So what''s the deal with the dungeon?I haven''t heard the story yet. Do you want to start over in a class B dungeon? Dogora holds a hunk of meat in one hand and talks about the future. Sophie, Formal and Merle have just completed all of the C-class dungeons, and they haven''t completed any of the B-class dungeons. They haven''t completed any B-class dungeons. Now you''ve conquered three A-class dungeons and achieved an adventurer rank of A. You''ve also completed the fourth A-class dungeon. And they are on their way to the fourth A-class dungeon. If you conquer this 4th A-class dungeon before July and conquer any A-class dungeon in the kingdom, you can get an invitation to an S-class dungeon. We''ve already talked about the three of them joining The Abandoned Gamer''s party, but we haven''t talked about what they''ll do after that. We''ve talked about starting over in a B-class dungeon once for the three of them. All eyes are on Allen. We''re all discussing our opinions, but Allen''s opinions and ideas have helped me a lot. He wants to hear what we should do. No, I''ll finish the A-class dungeon by July. And at the same time, I think we should move forward with Sophie and the others'' dungeon attack. "Huh?What does that mean? "I''m going to break up the party. ""Break up the party?" Allen was to talk about future dungeon attack strategies. 152 CHAPTER 150 SLEEPING Allen said to divide everyone into parties. Sophie and her friends have already completed the three C-class dungeons, so they need to attack three B-class dungeons in order to enter an A-class dungeon. So, Allen and Dogora, along with Sophie''s party, will try to capture the B-class dungeons. Krena, Cecil, and Keel will attempt to capture the fourth and final A-class dungeon in the academy city. It was quickly suggested that this would prevent Allen and Dogora from attacking an A-class dungeon, but that''s not a problem. Allen and Dogora will spend a day and a half on their two days off to conquer a B-class dungeon. Then, they plan to catch up with the A-class dungeon team in the remaining half day. With Aren and the others, they can complete 4 levels of B-class dungeons in a day, even while raising the levels of Sophie and the others. It''s a day and a half, so we''re planning to complete six levels. Allen had also anticipated the possibility that our friends would join us along the way. If more people join, something like this will happen. I didn''t erase the directions of the dungeons I''ve conquered so far in my grimoire so that I could catch up with the group that had joined in the middle. This was expected. Of course, even if we split into two parties, we can still place a sufficient number of summons in each. This is possible without reducing the summoner squad that''s hunting the three squads. However, there was one thing that threw my plans off when an elf and a dwarf suddenly joined the party. It''s about the frontier village of Aren''s father Rodin. I was thinking of helping out with the frontier village starting in April this year, but I''m wondering if I''ll have to cut back. At least until the two parties become one, the number of summons to the frontier village will be minimal. Still, it will be a lot faster than if we had to clear the land by ourselves. With a summoner team, a cultivation team, and two parties of summons, Allen''s summons are now in full force in many areas. In addition, we have a base guard and a summoner in the mansion in the city of Granville. Now, Allen and his team are at the start of the transfer point where they entered a B-class dungeon. "Merle, does the dungeon feel the same as the Baucis Empire? "Mm-hm. The day after the welcoming party, Allen and his team officially inducted three members into the "Obsolete Gamer" in the Adventurer''s Guild. Today, the following week, the school vacation, we will start our attack. Merle seems to be as friendly as he looks. He is not shy and fits in well with the party, which is great. The elves and dwarves wear their hoods when they are in town. They do not see dwarves and elves, perhaps because they are not openly accepting of other species as a kingdom or because there are no other species that bother to come. They seem to be worried about being seen, and they seem to wear their hoods. Think of it as an annual tradition, to the point where the sophomores take in the elves and dwarves and let the better ones take care of them. The elves will become an elven squad and use their recovery magic to help the under-served central continent. It makes sense to bring elves and dwarves into the country, besides teaching them that there are other lands outside the central continent where other races live. I believe the idea is to have them live in the school together with the dwarves and elves on the battlefield to give them a sense of solidarity. Okay, let''s take this ride. Come on out, Fran and the others. "''Cuuuuuui! ""What! Summon C, a bird in the shape of a cassowary with a height of 2.5 meters. I told him that I would ride the large bird to conquer the dungeon, but he would still be surprised to see it appear in front of him in an instant. I wonder if the reason why Folmar unconsciously becomes Sophie''s wall is because he is still her bodyguard. ''Well, Mr. Allen!This is your ride. So this is Master Allen''s ride! Sophie comes forward to thwart such a formality. "Okay. Let me show you something. Pulling back slightly at Sophie''s forward reaction, Allen decides to show her how it''s done. Ride the summoned beast of bird C with its legs folded and belly on the ground. Merle sees it and excitedly rides the bird C''s summoner, using short limbs. Sophie rides and is supported by Folmar. And when Folmar has also climbed on, Allen gives the signal. Then let''s proceed with the attack!Let''s capture two levels before noon! ""Yes!!!" Allen and his team''s attack on the B-class dungeon progresses. A few hours later, at the start of the third level, we began to prepare for lunch. It''s a meal that doesn''t require any cooking: bread, dried meat, dried potatoes, and fruit. If you want to cook a solid meal, it''s faster to return to the base. I''m sorry. I''m not being helpful. Merle calls out to Allen apologetically. "Huh?No, it''s okay. There are no golem soldiers here. Now Merle is fighting with a spear and shield, but honestly almost useless. He is fighting with Allen''s summons, Sophie''s spirit magic, and Folmar''s bow. Merle has been asked to join Dogora as a wall at the front, but Dogora is also a bit of a canstopper and can clearly see the difference between him and Dogora. Dogora is hunting monsters while playing the role of a wall. Merle has the ability to become a demon rock general. This talent seems to be used to motivate the golem soldiers. Without your golem, you''re a fish on land. The golem as a magical tool is built by the Baukis Empire as a nation and is piloted by them. It seems that you can''t bring a valuable golem to the academy, and Merle apologized for not being able to fight without a golem. (No, I heard that if you ride the golem, they''ll beat the dragon to death too. Allen knows a mage in the city of Granville who is familiar with the battlefield. His student is gone, so he''s taking it easy in the city, and he talks to his magic instructor about the Golem soldiers. I found out how strong the golems are and found out about the threat of Merle. It takes a talent to move the golem. And there are different ranks of strength and different talents required for each golem. The talent of the demon rock soldier to move a bronze-class golem Mage talent to move the Ironweight Golem The talents of the demon rock generals to move the mithril-class golem Apparently, even dragons are no match for a mithril-class golem. These golems seem to require the magical power of the pilot, and although their operating hours are limited, they produce the best results in local battles. Thanks to the golem soldiers, the Baukis Empire has not allowed the demon king''s army to invade. In exchange, Merle has no skills other than moving his golem. If you don''t carry anything and show your willingness to participate in battle, you won''t get any experience, so I''ve made him carry weapons and a shield. Both the spear and shield are made of adamantite. When I asked them to keep these, they froze. Each one costs more than a thousand gold pieces. Now, that said, we''re in a bit of trouble with the dauphin''s stare. "It''s not your concern, Master Allen. I have sent word to Her Majesty through theodoshir. We''ve already talked about how the Dauphin is staring at you because of the Granvels. We''ve also talked about going to a war zone if things continue as they are. They''ll take care of the three of you, but it might get you into trouble. "Theodosir? Allen''s face says what you''re talking about. There''s no one named Theodosyl that Allen knows. Ah, the dean of the academy, sir. This is the first time Allen knows the president''s name. It seems that Sophie prefers to call him by his name. I think the difference between their positions is clear. In the League of Five Continents, there are three who are called champions. The emperor of the central continent''s Gearmut Empire, the emperor of the dwarf kingdom of Baukis, and the queen of the elven kingdom of Rosenheim. The lords of the two southern continents of the central continent are not as powerful as these three. And even less powerful are the small and medium-sized states that are not even continental allies, such as the kingdom of Latash. They don''t need to worry about the crown prince who isn''t even a head of state. It''s just that the battlefield might be different. That''s true. It is up to each country to decide where to send its citizens to fight. Both Sophie and Merle seem to know enough about the demon king. It''s no wonder they''re going to a different country to study abroad and they''re not going to confuse you by not telling you such important information. Each head of state can designate a battlefield to send his people to. The League of Five Continents is said to only request it. So the dauphin can only choose the battlefield for his people-Aren, Krena, Cecil, Dogora, and Kiel. Sophie and Merle may have a different battlefield when they graduate. "But what can you do about Master Allen, Sophie? While we''re at it, let''s talk about what we call it. Well, don''t you like it? Call me or don''t call me. What did I do to make you call me Master Allen? (Well, I don''t care what you call it, if you ask me.) I didn''t tell you that. The Spirit King often prophesies about Master Allen. "''What?Prophecy? Dogora and Merle, who were listening to the story, were also surprised along with Allen. What is the Spirit King saying? (indeed, curious) "Well, it''s fragmented and I can''t hear you very well. Sophie tells me a story about Rosen, the Spirit King. She says that the Genie King sleeps on the altar in the castle where the queen lives. And over ten years ago, he began whispering sleepily about "the birth of a dark-haired boy", "under a large country in the middle of the continent", and "all his talents suck". Priestesses in the Spirit King''s service say that they are desperately writing down the Spirit King''s words. (Seriously?You''re talking in your sleep. (Does it feel like the elves believe in the Spirit King''s sleep? From the way the president of the college acted when he entered the school, I''m sure he talked in his sleep last year when he entered the school. "Heh, what else did he say? "Of course! Then Sophie smiles at Allen''s words. From the atmosphere she''s been waiting for. The elves are in an uproar because of the Spirit King''s words in his sleep. The black-haired man who stands in the sky will shake the darkness from the world. He said, "....... Dear Mr. Allen, I have today become convinced that the future is true! Sophie was convinced by watching Allen''s battle with the summoned beast, and told the story of that time with a twinkle in her eye. The Spirit King had predicted Allen''s future in his sleep. 153 Chapter 151 Development Village ② It was the middle of April. During this period, we have completed one B-class dungeon with a new group of newcomers to the party. It looks like we''ll be able to complete the second dungeon in April. After sophomore year, Allen and Cecil were asked by their homeroom teacher to take a new class. It sounds like something about becoming a commander. Others who were told to take it were Refol and Worcester. It was a basic tactical enrichment class with classroom instruction. Many of the students who attended the class were aristocrats and other students of good family background, as well as the leaders of dungeon attack parties. It seems that they are judged based on their family background and one year of school life. Allen has a certain understanding of nobles being commanders on the battlefield. Well, he thinks that a nobleman should be in command. If you asked a commoner or a serf if he wanted to be commanded by a commoner or a nobleman, he would say he wanted to be commanded by a nobleman. The nobles are also accustomed to a life of giving orders to their servants. Of course, they are not accustomed to taking orders from commoner servants. There is no need to set up a chain of command that ignores the current state system. I have also started something this year. Train everyone in the classroom. Perhaps because of Allen''s influence, the students in this classroom are more advanced in dungeon conquest than those in other classrooms. There are many parties that can go to B-class dungeons. However, the ranks of the monsters that appear in the B-class dungeons rise from D to C. You''ll be able to summon traps and traps for these monsters. We have talked about traps such as monster summoning traps, but we don''t want you to overdo it. You don''t have to push yourself to be strong. If your party''s structure is too tight, I''m here to help. I have no problem going to the dungeon with students from other classes, and I''m talking about helping you hunt. An awakened Spirit C summoner is no match for a C-ranked monster. If you have one, you can change the game. However, I''ve also told them that there are a limited number of summons, so they can''t cooperate with so many of them. Extra skill training has also begun. In the afternoon class, Krsna asked the homeroom teacher to teach you how to activate your extra skill. It seems that extra skills will be taught in the third grade, but if you tell her about your leveled-out situation, she''ll tell you that there''s no way around it. I have told them to ask their instructors for Cecil, Dogora, and Kiel, who are all at the same level as well. I want you to be able to activate extra skills at will as soon as possible. The assassin''s dagrach seems to be at his disposal as well, so I''m sure he''ll be able to do so after some time. ''You''re finally here. Allen became the summoner of the bird F and arrived at a bleak place by the river. There was a dense forest in the distance, and a decent-sized river flowed through the forest. Oh, boy. You''re here. You''re Allen, right? Allen''s father, Rodin, calls out to him fearfully. And about a hundred poorly dressed serfs watch the conversation between one of them. They''re quite frightened. Is that you, Allen?It''s the first time I''ve seen a talking bird. It''s been a long time. Ms. Gerda. It''s been a long time since I''ve had a conversation with Gerda, the gorilla-like father of Krsna. Maybe since he left the village to become a servant. Oh!Boa!You''re going to beat me? Mash, clutching what looks like a long spear, reacts to the summons of the big beast C, where the summons of bird F is parked . ''''No, these guys are fellow village builders together. So don''t attack them. "Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Yes, (Hmmm, the mash is growing nicely. (Okay, okay.) This time, Allen sent three beast C summons, one spirit C and one bird DEF, for a total of seven summons to settle the new village. "Oh, dad, and Gerda, just take this boa''s backpack. "Luggage?Is this a tying bag or is this a spear? "What''s this?Red, huh?Are you rusty?It''s slippery for that. In the luggage that Gerda unloaded from the beast C, I picked up the spear of the hollyhock, which I had never seen before. Not only the tip of the spear, but also the grip is made entirely of hollyhock. It''s a hollyhock. I made two spears out of hollyhock. What''s a baboon?What''s more awesome than steel? Now Rodin will also ask you a question. Maybe he''s never heard of the term "baboon hawk" before. "Well, I also brought ten mithril spears. "''What?There''s a mithril spear! "Really?! The serfs crowded around the unloaded cargo. Still, only half of them responded. I''m sure a knight or someone showed them to him. This time, what did Allen bring in his pack? Two spears of the hollyhock Two shields of the hollyhock 10 mithril spears 12 pieces of mithril armor 300 gold coins In addition, dozens of hoes, saws, etc., for pioneering These were divided and strapped to the back of Beast C''s summoner and sent out of the school city. After listening to Allen''s explanation, Rodin and Gerda said, "I didn''t know there was a more amazing weapon than Mithril: ......" as they looked at the spear of the baboons'' spear shining red. This weapon is of course for killing monsters. The boa hunt will begin in the fall. Rodin and Gerda will equip the Spear of Hichikane. Our supplies for this trip totaled about 1,500 gold coins, but we discussed it together and decided that Allen would contribute 50%, Dogora and Krena 20%, and Cecil 10%, with Keel not having to provide any. This is a story about Allen, Krsna, and Dogora''s hometown to begin with. Cecil didn''t listen to me when I said he would, so I asked him for ten percent. Kiel wanted to give as much as Cecil did, but I convinced him that he should save the money for the family he wants to protect and for the future revival of the family, and he declined. In addition, Dogora''s parents have not yet come here. It seems that the commoners will move next year, and Dogora''s parents have decided to move to Lodan village. After a discussion, it was decided that the four of us would take out the game, but since it was Aren who proposed it in the first place, I thought I would take care of everything myself. With Allen''s enhancement level of 7, the efficiency of hunting summoner squads in A-class dungeons has increased dramatically. At Enhancement Level 6, B-class dungeons were more money-saving. Still, I was forced to go to A-class dungeons in order to level up. Not only did they gain experience, but also the money was better in A class dungeons than in B class dungeons. Allen earns more than 2,000 gold coins a month apart from the party. The number of gold coins already in his possession has exceeded 20,000. Naturally, I''ve been saving the magic recovery ring and Orihalcon weapons and armor for when they come up for auction, but even when I go to the Adventurer''s Guild, they don''t come up for sale. Right now I''m having them check the listings throughout the kingdom. The Adventurer''s Guild is quite supportive. Weapons, armor, and money are in the hands of Rodan and Gerda. Or rather, I''ll leave it to my mother, Teresia, and Krsna''s mother, Mitilda. Having arrived in the late afternoon, the summoned beast of Beast C will join the young serfs from the territory to help with the reclamation. The area to be cultivated is a sparsely forested area in front of the forest. There are no grasslands in Granville. Even on the plains there are sparse trees. These trees will be removed and made into fields and living spaces. They will then be used for building materials and fences. "Buhi-buhi". "Buhihin! (Hmmm...Murat doesn''t seem to be afraid of monsters. So does mash. I''ll have to talk to my father about this. A nice meal and a nice two birds with one stone. Murat is energetic on the back of Beast C''s summoner. You must be careful not to let it fall off as this energetic Murat wants to ride on your back. The fact that this Murat was not afraid of magical beasts made me a little nervous. I''m sure he''s not the only one who thinks this way. Mekki ""What?" The peasants scream in amazement. What happens in front of their eyes is enough to make them drop their pickaxes. The summoned beast of the beast C sucked at the base of the tree, which was more than 10 meters high because it was not managed by human hands, and pulled it out by force. The beast C has an attack power of 1,500 thanks to its enhancements, so it can chew even Murder Garoush to death. As it does so, it gathers the trees in its mouth into one place, making the earth shake. Each of the three animals pulls out the trees one after another. Unlike humans and monsters, summonses don''t get tired. They don''t need to eat or sleep. They work tirelessly to clear the land. And just before dusk. The serfs are gathering. They just arrived last week and are complete shacks. After another long day, the wives, including Teresia and Mitilda, are preparing dinner. There''s the old-fashioned barley porridge and simple dishes of potatoes and beans. I guess we''re running out of meat. We''ve got to keep up our strength for the frontier!(I had to look hard to find it! It''s noisy outside the village as everyone is gathering. There''s the boa! There''s a boa! One of the serfs on guard is coming back in a hurry. This is still a place where no fence or fence is in place, where monsters roam. We''re not safe here. Take your weapons! Protect the women and children! Rodin starts telling everyone what to do. The children begin to tremble. "It''s all right. I have brought supper with Master Allen''s summonses. ""Supper?" Then, the boa finally came to the center of the village. It looks like a great boa that didn''t return to the Hakuryu Mountains in the winter. They''re called stray boas here. I used the summoner of the bird E that we shared and worked hard to bring it to the center of the settlement. The summoned beast of spirit C goes out in front of the peasants, floating in the air as if to say that it is my job to take the next step. ''''Buhihiin! The Great Boar is threatening, kicking the dirt with his feet. And then, gaining momentum, he rushes in. This is when Rodin and Gerda try to tell everyone to back off more. You are going to die! The summoner of Spirit C mutters a single word, and a volleyball-sized gray ball flies into the Great Boar with great force. When it hits the outer skin of the great boa''s hard head, its head explodes. Ha! The Great Boar, which has lost its head, walks a few steps and then falls to the side. Seeing that he killed a C-ranked hexenbiest, Rodan, Gerda and the serfs all freeze up. (I hope this helps Murat understand how scary these hexenbiests are. "I''ve got some meat that I don''t have to pay my lord. Spirit C summons says with a smile. The pioneer village does not owe tax for two years. The next three years will be reduced to 30%. And after the sixth year, the tax collection rate will be reduced to 60%. I checked on Murat and he''s too scared to hold on to his mash. I don''t want them to get out of the village without a fence. I think this is just another way to educate Murat when he sees a monster that has attacked him. This is how the unconventional farming with the help of the summoned beasts will proceed. 154 Division 152 Profit At the end of July, Krsna was able to pass the liberal arts exam for the third time. There''s nothing wrong with the liberal arts exam except for Krsna, so I guess Krsna''s exam is finally over. For some reason, Allen''s devil-may-care approach to studying hasn''t changed from last year. Krsna doesn''t seem to be willing to study at all. I wonder what the three newcomers were thinking when they watched as Allen tied them to the chair and made them study with Krsna. The three newcomers have conquered a B-class dungeon and an A-class dungeon. Naturally, since the grimoire has a map showing directions to B-class dungeons, it''s much faster than finding directions from scratch. The newcomers didn''t expect to conquer a B-class dungeon so quickly when they arrived in the kingdom. At last, Allen, Klarna, Cecil, Dogora, and Kiel have completed the fourth A-class dungeon and are just one step away from completing it. Now we''re going to capture the fifth dungeon outside of the school city during the summer vacation next month. We''ve already talked about where we''re going. As for extra skills, I''m still working on them. It seems that activating it is sometimes a matter of the mind. I want you to learn it well. The frontier village under Chief Rodin is coming along quite well. We''ve already finished pulling out the trees that were to become a village. The great boars come in droves in the fall, so we are now working on the fence surrounding the village. A summoned beast in the shape of a wild boar, C, is still helping to clear the land by carrying the wood in his mouth and digging up the soil with his nose. In order to make the best use of the two years of tax exemption, Allen is also helping me to focus on farming next year. Today, my homeroom teacher asked me to go to the president''s office after class. Allen and Krena were called in. I have a bad feeling about this since something like this happened last year with these two. You are told that party members can come too, so all eight of you head to the president''s office with your homeroom teacher. I''m coming in. "Mm. The homeroom teacher knocks and opens the door, and today the dean seems to be there. And next to him is a young man who looks familiar. Hi, Mr. Allen. How are you doing? The brave Helmios is in the principal''s office. This is Mr. Helmios. It''s been a long time. "I don''t know. We''re not even close. Is Helmios okay? No, no, no, no, no, my friend is not a brave man. Familiarly, the brave Helmios speaks to me. Allen and eight others, the president, the homeroom teacher, and Helmios sit at a round table set up in the president''s office where a dozen or so people can meet for a meeting, since the sofa they sat on last time wasn''t big enough for all of them. Helmios is smiling at Allen. ''What can I do for you, Rector? I don''t look at Helmios and ask him what he wants. We''re not going to be able to make it to the lowest level of the bosses for today''s routine, so let me know quickly. You''ll probably have to say no. Yeah, I called you today to recommend you for the school martial arts tournament in October. Nominations are for Allen and Crenna. (I knew it. Last year, you called them right before the tournament in October, but this year you''re calling them before the summer break. (Is it because last year you spent your summer vacation conquering A-class dungeons? "For that matter, Crenna will be allowed to participate in the convention. I''d like to decline. Allen replies on behalf of. Sophie looks at Allen as if to say no. "May I ask why? May I ask why? Is it because there is no reason to show force? Is it because there is no reason to show force? "Hmm. Have you heard about the prophecy of the Spirit King from Master Sophia Lorne? (Did you let Sophie into our party to hear that story?No, the president may not have that kind of authority. (So it''s the other way around?) I''m trying to figure out who wants me to participate in the school martial arts tournament at all costs. Yes, I''ve heard that you are the Spirit King who often talks in his sleep. "Butt! Hermios bursts out at Allen''s words. He seems to think that I agree. The Dean and Sophie chuckle. I don''t know what ''the word'' really means, but Allen may be able to save the world from the demon king. We would very much like to know the power of the Summoner. What if I told you it would be good for the world to know your power here? (Oh?)The Dean has changed the subject. I mean, you''ve been very clear that there is a demon king. (We didn''t talk about the Dark Lord last year. "No. . I don''t think so. "What? Allen explains. The strength of Allen''s summoner''s power cannot be measured on a one-size-fits-all basis. Therefore, to know the power of a summoner for the world and for the summoner''s power, it is necessary to disclose all of its power in detail. If this was truly true, if Sophie was right, and the existence of the Spirit King''s gossip in his sleep was true, then the disadvantages of going public with it were great. "A disadvantage? "Yes. ." "There is a risk of information being passed on to the enemy. (I''m still growing up. This one''s dangerous. What if I think, "But now''s the time to kill him. I wouldn''t take that risk for no reason. Withdraw from the tournament by putting forward a plausible thing. I don''t know what kind of information network the Demon King''s army has to begin with. I don''t know what kind of information the Demon King''s army has. But wouldn''t it be difficult for them to not show any power at all? No, no, I will use my strength on the battlefield. Allen is not going to hide his power. If I had a reason to exert my power, I would have done so before. It''s as simple as that: if I feel it''s useless, I won''t do it. Am I really turning it down? Yes. I''m sorry. "You said last year that there was no profit. Is that the reason? Well, yes. The Rector sighs. Then he looks at Hermios. It was some kind of signal, I guess. Then Helmios starts fiddling with something on the fingers of his right hand. And something falls on the table. When Allen looks to see what it is, it looks like a ring. "Wow!My precious magic recovery ring has fallen off! When he said this deliberately, he hurriedly picked up the ring lying on the table and put it on his finger. ...... "Good, good. I almost broke the ring the Spirit King made for me for saving the elven troops. I''m going to have to take good care of him. Allen looks blankly at the play Helmios has started. The Director says in a low voice, "There''s the Spirit King. Mr. Allen. You''ve been going to the dungeon, haven''t you?What are you looking for?Senior people will talk to you, okay? No, thank you. (I don''t remember having such a python.) I see. By the way, the magic recovery ring doesn''t appear in S-class dungeons, let alone A-class dungeons. What are you looking for? "Huh?How can you be so sure? Secret. Why should I teach you anything if you won''t teach me anything? "...... (Well, I had a feeling you would say that. Never forgive a brave man. Have you come to show off that ring?(Though it feels different) "Don''t be so glum. Let me tell you, I''m a nice guy. Digragni and I don''t mix well. I can''t create a magic recovery ring. "Because? I asked him. It''s possible if he could become a god, but not now. That''s too bad. Yeah, you might get some of the Orihalcon weapons if you keep at it. It''s not a good idea. He says he checked directly with dungeon master DiGragni. Merle gasps at that word. Aren looks at Merle and wonders if he is not such an easy person to meet. (This situation is leaked from the Adventurer''s Guild. It''s still a world without privacy. Should I stop? Should I stop? You''re going with these eight people, right?If you go into an S-class dungeon with your party now, you might not get wiped out, but you''ll have to turn back after a few deaths. Helmios declares that the attack is impossible with Allen''s party. It seems that Helmios has already assessed Allen and the other eight men. What do you mean by that? I''ve talked with the president of the university about how the winner of this year''s tournament will fight me. If you beat me, I will give you this magic recovery ring? (I see. Assuming this self-proclaimed brave man''s story is true, in order to get the magic restoration ring, I''ll have to defeat the brave man, or I''ll have to ingratiate myself to the elf and ask the Spirit King for help. Which one is more certain?(No, no, you''re both in this situation) Think about what method is the most reliable way to get the magic recovery ring. Allen begins to consider this. Everyone looks at me like it''s a rare occurrence for Allen to ponder. "If I were to participate, do I have two conditions? "Hmm?What is it? ''''Does this mean that Saint de Bourgues won''t be coming this year?I''m looking forward to seeing Krena fight Master de Bergh? Oh, yes, yes. Doberg will be there. We''re going to fight the runner-up, though?What''s one more condition? It seems that the Doberg was originally scheduled to arrive as usual, but Helmios interrupted him. "I''d like to find out if the ring is real. "Okay. Okay. Borrow a magic recovery ring from Helmios. Use the skill to reduce the magic all at once and try to put it on. (Wow! Your magic power is recovering 1% of your maximum magic power per second! That''s 60 percent infinite recovery in one minute?I want this one. (You''ll gain skill experience, and you won''t have to worry about magic in battle. "Huh, Allen, you know how much magic you have, right? It seems that Helmios knows what Allen is doing. (Hmm, well, that''s about as good as it gets. We''ve been given a lot of valuable information. Well, I don''t know what I''m talking about. It seems to be a real thing. Return the ring to Helmios. So, does this benefit you enough to participate in the tournament, Allen? Yes, I will participate in this year''s tournament. By the way, are you free to bring your own weapons and items? "Of course, you should be prepared for anything. You''ve got two months, so you''ve got to hang in there at best. (This also allows for the use of recovery medication in combat) Then I''ll prepare that way, I replied. Thus, Allen was to participate in this year''s school martial arts tournament. 155 CHAPTER 153. SINGLE ACTION Allen has promised to participate in the school martial arts tournament, which will take place in October of this year. After winning the tournament, he will fight the hero Hermos and obtain the magic recovery ring. Aren won''t show off his power for no reason. But he will do anything to achieve his goal. In front of royalty and guests, I''ll beat the hell out of a brave man to take the ring. Brave man, you will not regret it. So, I''ll be competing in the school martial arts tournament in two months. Well, that sounds like Allen. What are you going to do?Can you beat a brave man? Cecil seems to be somewhat convinced that he''s going into the tournament because he''s going to get the ring. But the opponent is the world''s strongest, the brave Helmios, who is said to be the hope of mankind. The appearance of the brave man changed the war situation with the demon king''s army. You''ll be able to see that it''s impossible to win against that kind of opponent. Maybe it''s impossible if things continue as they are. So, I''m going to go it alone during my summer vacation, starting next month. ""Acting alone?" Allen wants to make sure he defeats the heroes and gets the magic recovery ring. The tournament is only two months away. We have to increase our chances of victory as much as possible. ''''So I''m going to retrieve the magical stones not only in this academy city, but also throughout the kingdom. And I''ll also be looking for valuable items that are traded throughout the kingdom. Allen summons level 7 during the summer vacations. It requires a large number of magic stones. You need D-ranked magic stones to generate the magic seeds needed to gain skill experience. I''m collecting 50,000 D-ranked grimoires a month, which is the limit of trade in the academy city. At this pace, it will be next year before I can reach the summoning level of 7. However, there are several cities in the kingdom that are as big as the academy city. Take the grimoire ship around these cities and ask the adventurer''s guild in each city to trade with you. While the magic stones are being solicited, go to the next city and make the same request. Then, while you are preparing it, go to the next town again. When you have finished collecting them, go back to the city you requested and make the request again. Thus, drive the magic ship all over the kingdom and collect as many gravestones as you can. I don''t mind if the price of the stones goes up a bit. Allen has 28,000 gold coins in his possession. I''ll buy some more stones for E and C while I''m at it. You never know when you''ll do this again. We''re aiming for one million magic stones. This time, he has plenty of money, so he''s thinking of buying them instead of exchanging them. If you go to the battlefield where it is said that there are only B-ranked or higher monsters, I think it will be difficult to collect not only D-ranked, but also E and C-ranked magic stones. Naturally, you''ll be able to get any valuable items you can find while traveling around the city. Orichalcong''s weapons are also to be found throughout the kingdom, but it may be difficult to find them. But I will take this opportunity to get a ring that will raise my status beyond 500. "And what are we going to do, Master Allen? Sophie asks me what I''m going to do while Allen goes on his kingdom tour. "I think there are two choices. I think there are two choices, and I want you all to decide which one you prefer. The first choice is to go outside of Gakuen City as planned. Since the 3 newcomers have only completed one A-class dungeon, you must go to all other A-class dungeons except for the one in Gakuen-Machi. The second option is to help the three newcomers to complete the remaining three A-class dungeons in the city. Perhaps you''ll be able to complete all three during the summer vacation. Whichever option you choose, we''ll have summons to help you. Aim for the space between flights on the mage ship''s flight schedule, and tell them not to worry if their summonses are killed. The only one who will be gone is Allen. "I see. I think you said it right at the beginning.You won''t be able to conquer any A-class dungeons outside of the school town after the summer vacation is over anyway. Dogora says that he''s going to attack all the A-class dungeons outside of the school city as he had planned. Everyone seems to think that this is a good idea. Only during the summer vacation will you be able to conquer any other A-class dungeons outside of the academy city. You mean to say we''re going to capture the fifth and final dungeon? Just so you know, Mr. Allen. What do you think about what that brave Helmios said?Is an S-class dungeon aimed at you after all? Hear what Sophie thinks about the fact that Helmios had said something disturbing in the conversation. Helmios said something about how this party would have to give up dead, if not get wiped out. Everyone looks at Allen because they don''t know what to do. (Maybe it''s not a coincidence that the brave man called out to me at this time. At this pace, you don''t know when you''ll be able to complete the fifth and final S-class dungeon. (Well, I don''t know where the S-class dungeon is. Hermios came to the school this year to see Allen''s power. Since Allen will be at the school next year, he could have invited you to the tournament next year. However, it makes sense if he wanted to induce you to participate in the tournament as a way of conveying the severity of the situation so that you wouldn''t be immediately entered into an S-class dungeon. For now, we''ll go through the fifth A-class dungeon. Then, the three new students should attack the remaining three dungeons in the city and think about it. They say you don''t have to decide now what to aim for. By then, Allen''s summoning level will have risen. "I suppose so. That''s a good idea. But what about Allen?Only Allen can''t capture it, though? Cecil seems to agree, and says that''s the way to handle an S-class dungeon. "Yeah, that''s no problem either. I''ll follow you alone as I find the time. Create a map with summons to accompany everyone, and then use Bird C''s summoner''s Awakening Skill Vikings to quickly catch up with them. I see. You are sure it''s in the fortress city of Feldora? Keel asked if there were any changes there that we had discussed earlier about cities other than the school town. Yeah, that won''t have to be changed. Will you take Nina and the others with you? The fortress city of Feldra is a key point in the north of the kingdom, built for the Empire, and has several dungeons. There are A-class dungeons, and although the population of the city is not as large as that of the academy city, it is adequate. The Adventurer''s Guild can also collect magic stones, so I don''t think that''s a problem. There are 18 people in this base, but only 8 will be hiding in the dungeon. We''ll talk about what to do about the 10 people who are working around the base. Hmmm, if I could, I''d take them with me. Well, we''ll take you. I''ve got enough money for that. I''d rather defend myself with summonses than split up my base. It costs one gold coin just to move around, and it also costs money to get a decent place to live besides this base. To pay for everyone''s living expenses and wages, I''ve saved up a sixth of the money I''ve earned in the dungeon, and that money is nearly 2000 gold coins. Furthermore, three of the new students have caught up with the bottom boss of the A-class dungeon, so there are now eight of us. So I changed the cost of living to one-ninth. This is still more than enough money to cover the cost of living. Merle is thrilled that he is making so much money that he can send money home to his parents. Merle''s parents don''t seem to be very well off. Well, that''s about it. "There''s more!Yes, yes, yes! (Hmm?) So, Mr. Crenna. So, Mr. Crenna. Raise your hand as if it were in the classroom. I''m trying to keep up with Kreena''s flirting, so I''m going to mimic my homeroom teacher and nominate her. Ms. Allen!That means I''ll defeat the hero and give the ring to the teacher! With a determined look on her face, Krsna said so. (Oh!(Oh well, you finally realized that) Without mentioning Klarena, Allen wins the tournament by beating Klarena in the main tournament, and then fights Helmios. The premise of the story was that Krsna was the runner-up to Allen and wanted to get revenge for last year''s loss to the swordsman, Dberg. And then Krsna seemed to notice. Well, that''s if you beat your teacher, Krsna! Of course we''ll win. I haven''t won since we split up in the village!You definitely have to get serious! You have not played knightly or fought with Krsna in a proper manner from the time you left Krsna''s village because you became his servant. Krsna, who has been defeated, declares war. There was another battle here. 156 154. School martial arts competition ② I moved my base to the fortress city of Feldora and proceeded to capture the A-class dungeon. Although Allen is not present, the party has grown in size and we finished the attack in less than two months. The levels of the newcomers were rising at a tremendous rate. Allen also completed the fifth A-class dungeon a few days later. Note that the dungeon management system didn''t appear until after we defeated the lowest-level boss. That''s probably because you''ve added three newcomers to your party. To get the fifth conquest certificate, I think I need to pull three people out of the party through the procedures in the Adventurer''s Guild. And if you defeat the lowest boss again, he''ll likely give you the fifth conquest certificate stamp, but we talked about having all eight of us try to conquer five of them. At the end of September, I returned to the school town to conquer the third A-class dungeon with three new students. At the current pace, all eight of us will have completed five A-class dungeons by December. Allen has collected the magic stones to the limit in two months. I''ve recruited nearly a million E- and D-ranked magic stones. C-ranked stones are more expensive, so I limited the number of stones to 100,000. Since we recruited in a short period of time, the market price of these stones rose by 10% within the kingdom, but it will settle down soon. The recruitment of magic stones has returned to normal in October. Allen''s summoning level could be raised to 7. I had previously set his enhancement skills to 7, and now his awakening skills are also set to 7. My summoning level is now 7. Summons can now summon B-ranked beasts, and the analysis of new summons has already been done. It''s October and Allen has turned 14 years old. In front of Allen, a man one size bigger than Allen stands in front of him holding a large sword. And in between him is a man. This man is the judge of the battle to come. We''ve already completed the 100-man preliminary round, and today we''re in the middle of the main round, which began with 16 players. And the referee is explaining the rules. If you surrender, he says, you have to stop the attack. They also tell you to strike a pose of surrender. I''ve heard it a million times since yesterday, but it''s a mandatory pre-game instruction. You are also warned that there is a possibility of death in this match. I''ve heard that a number of people have died in the heat of battle. There''s a beefy man staring at Allen. The match is about to begin. Then take a stance. Against an opponent holding the Great Sword of Mithril, Allen holds the Adamantite sword. There''s no reason to match your weapon''s level to your opponent''s. Begin! On cue, your opponent comes at you in one fell swoop. You''ll be able to duck without being hit by the opponents'' swords. Your opponent swings his sword to match Aren''s movements. Each time, Allen feels a tremendous wind pressure. (I''m pretty sure all 100 participants in the preliminary round received 2 stars. Allen thinks while ducking the big sword. Thinking isn''t fooling your opponent. No matter what the danger, even if he''s about to be killed, Allen doesn''t let it stop him from thinking, even if he''s about to be killed. That is, even if he was about to be eaten by Murder Garsh. Reaching four figures of intelligence won''t stop you from thinking. Out of a little over five thousand, one hundred are chosen by the homeroom teacher''s recommendation. As a percentage of the gifted, one in ten is a two-star. No wonder all of them get two stars. One-stars are not even allowed to participate in the preliminary round. This is no wonder, considering the difference in ability value and the increase in status due to professional skills. As Allen ducks with ease, he''s mad that he''s been taunted by the lower grades, and his opponents obviously take a swing at him. You''re still a student. It''s dangerous on the battlefield if you lose your temper. Allen does not miss the move. He closes the distance and approaches his opponent''s bosom in one fluid motion. He grasps the sword in one hand and regrasps it in the other. Boom! Then slams his fist into Mithril''s armor. The sound of a thud echoes across the arena, so loud that it''s hard to believe you hit Mithril. Your opponent cowers convulsively, unable to say anything. It was apparently enough of a blow to finish him off. The referees come rushing in on them. You nod something and raise your right hand vertically to signal the end of the match to the judges'' table. ''Oops!It was a win for Allen, recommended by the president. This game was also a great battle. Will he win this match? Next up is the final against Crenna. The announcement of Allen''s victory spreads throughout the arena with the magic tool. For some reason, Allen seems to have a set of words for the president''s recommendation. Normally, the homeroom teacher recommends you, but Allen is the president''s nominee. The fight that just ended was the semifinals of the main tournament. Allen has already fought and won two battles like this one. The rest of the campus martial arts competition is in the finals. Allen is not happy about the victory, and goes through the matches as he did in the previous two matches. (The crown prince is here, too.) I am watching the entire arena from above with the summons of Bird E. I think it is the Dauphin who has come again this year. And he has brought ministers and nobles of his own faction, who seem to be showing off their power. Naturally, this year too, he has invited guests from all over the world. The school martial arts competition is held to check that the school is training its students well. If you have a boring match, you''ll be nagged at the meeting of the Five Continents Alliance. The dignity of each country is involved in the school martial arts tournament. This year there are two sophomores, or is one of them a swordsman named Krsna who won last year? One is a swordsman named Krsna, who won last year''s tournament as well. Who''s the other one who''s fighting so well?I don''t know the word "summoner" in the handout from the academy. Allen''s victory has left the guests of honor undecided. Then, a few minutes later, the next game will be played. If you are very badly injured, you''ll have to wait to get medical treatment, or you''ll have to abstain from the next game, but since both Allen and Klarna won almost completely, you are almost unharmed. It''s been a while! Crenna talks to me excitedly. She''s breathing hard, her cheeks are flushed, and she looks very happy. It''s been about six years since I''ve had a solid match like this with Kreena. It''s been six years since we parted before I became Granvelle''s servant. So much time has passed. And I even feel guilty if I''ve kept you waiting too long. "Krenna, I''m going to ask you one more time to get serious, and you''re going to use your summoning skills, too? I''m here to check again what I did last night. "Of course!Don''t go easy on yourself! Furthermore, the rules decided on each other in the finals of Allen and Crenna Do not use recovery pills Use your skills to the fullest I checked with Krena about the way of the match. The sword is too much in my favor. Allen told me to get serious. Apparently he''s been thinking in his own way about how to play the game for the last two months. Allen says yes, and raises his sword. Krsna holds her sword as well. I wonder why, even now, I feel like saying, "My name is Knight Allen. Then begin! On the signal of the judges, Krsna rushes in, clutching the Adamantite''s great sword. Allen parries Krsna''s attack. A heavy thud strikes Allen. Krsna''s attack continues. (After all, one level of swordsmanship skill is quite different relative to the other. Klarena''s skill level is 1, so 3 is also different. Think about the skill level of swordsmanship. As the skill level rises, the power and swordsmanship changes. Aren''s skill level is still 3, aiming for 4, but Krsna''s skill level has been raised to 6. There''s a clear difference in your sword-handling skills when the difference is this large. (But I''m faster and more aggressive than you.) Allen is losing in the skill level, but wields the summoner''s blessing on various stats. The crowd begins to buzz that this year''s finals will be amazing. Allen''s moves are not at all outmatched by Krsna''s moves, whose primary status value exceeds 4000 at most. Ohhhhh! With a shout, Krsna swings a big blow. It''s a big swing, so when you take the time to duck, at that moment Krsna''s sword begins to burn bright red. (Oh!(Red Lotus Breaking) Boom! There was no way for Allen to avoid it, due to his stance. He couldn''t avoid it and was hit by the skills of the swordsman. Screams can be heard from the audience. Some gasp for breath that they''re dead after a blow like that. For a moment, Krsna smiles in triumph. Such a blow. But even under that blow, Allen is not blown away at all. No. The game''s not over yet! "Huh? Allen chastised a momentarily relaxed Krsna and slammed the adamantine sword into her side. See? "......!Oh, no. Why? (Hmmm, am I surprised? Good thing I set the skill level to 7. Allen doesn''t seem to have been damaged by Krsna''s blow. Now Krsna''s defense continues. He took some damage to his side and doesn''t seem to be breathing well. Then a few blows later, Krsna surrenders. While Krsna is disappointed that he''s lost, the referee declares victory for Allen. What a surprise! The president''s recommendation, Allen, has defeated Krsna, the sword holy man. What a surprise!Now, after a short while, I would like to start with the match between Swordsman Doberg and Swordsman Krsna! The school martial arts tournament ended with Allen''s victory, amidst the buzz of everyone watching. 157 155. Battle of Doberg Allen defeated Krena. Krsna''s skill level was higher than his, but he didn''t want to lose. Now that he could use all the summoning skills he wanted without conditions, Allen would not lose to Krsna. Krena had too little combat experience. Not everyone fights fair and square. Some of the demon king''s troops that we''re about to fight will use insidious or underhanded methods. After the match, you are frustrated, but I won''t spoil the story. I hope you''ll come up with a countermeasure against them. This ends with the mysterious summoner named Allen winning the school martial arts tournament. There was a great buzz in the auditorium as to who it was, but the next match would be played without an answer. The next match will take place quickly as Krsna is not too damaged. It''s the battle between the Swordsmen Doberg and Klarena. The two are already up on the arena, facing each other. In their hands they hold the great Adamantite swords. The weapons are the same. If Doberg is in normal mode, their levels are the same. Allen is aware that there are few Hell Modes in this world. But Normal Mode and Hell Mode aren''t the only modes. There is also Extra Mode, which requires 10 times as much experience for level and skill level as Normal Mode. Allen hasn''t met anyone who is in extra mode, but he thinks there might be someone who is. Can we win, Krsna? "Hmm, I don''t know. You took a beating last year. Isn''t it hard? "...... Cecil asks Allen a question, which is inadvertently answered by Viscount Granville. I might have a family member. As expected, Cecil doesn''t seem to say that he asked Allen. This year''s school martial arts tournament is also attended by Viscount Granville. The Dauphin is coming again, so he may have come out of concern. He may have just come to see Cecil, who didn''t return home for his sophomore summer vacation. This year, I''ve brought a butler along with the Knight Commander as a caretaker. I wonder if last year''s servant role was unpopular. And it''s not just Cecil and Allen, all seven of Allen''s companions are here. Although this seat is reserved for the guests of nobility, the Viscount is here, and Sophie, who is also a royal, is here, so I thought it would be better to take a seat in this room. (Hmmm, the brave man is talking to the rector.) This year with the summoner of Bird E. Again, the crown prince is on alert and watching. The summoner of Bird E catches a brave man talking with the president. The Rector is naturally observing the school martial arts tournament. I think they are talking about the upcoming match while watching Doberg and Krena. Allen snaps his attention back to us. "Well, we have some of the equipment we''ve been bidding on, so it should work, right? Maybe Cecil asked me, and I''ll answer again. I see. I believe that if Doberg is in normal mode, Klarna has a good chance to win this game. I''ve given Krena two status-enhancing rings that Allen auctioned off during the two months of summer vacation. The magic stones aren''t the only things Aren has collected in the past two months. The Gale Ring: 2 rings with a 1000 increase in speed Allen believes that speed is the basis of interpersonal combat. "I am a hunter of monsters. I am a slaughterer of demons. Destroyer of demons. "...... Doberg grabbed his greatsword and mumbled something to himself in opposition to Klarena. You wonder what Klarna said, but you focus on the fight. ''How far we''ve come in a year. "Yes! The referee has already signaled the start of the match, and this year''s fight will proceed at the pace of the two men. "Come on!Show me what you''ve done in a year! "Yes! With those words, he closes the distance on the upper level of the Adamantite''s greatsword against de Bergh at once. Krsna''s great sword, which has reached an extraordinary speed with the effect of his equipment, easily gets in range of Doberg. The sound of power clashing with power reverberates through the arena. What a battle the students have fought up until now is about to unfold. A great sword is wielded in the overwhelming stature of the two swordsmen. In normal years, guests from all over the world can see how strong the students who participate in this tournament will become. If the contestants for the main competition are two stars, with the same ability level, the strength of the students that the school has trained well are similar. Unlike last year, the match between Krsna and Doberg, which was different from last year''s fight between the students and the Kensei, is overwhelmingly strong. Many guests are shocked as if their hearts were grabbed just by the sound of the big sword clashing. It''s a rather close battle. But Krsna is a little outgunned. The difference in equipment performance makes him a bit outnumbered. There''s more equipment than items you can get at an auction after all. Allen analyzes aloud the battle between the two of them. He''s trying to help his friends understand Krsna''s situation. And Krsna is wearing two gale rings that she bid on at auction for nearly 3,000 gold pieces each. Still, it looks like Doberg is moving faster than you. I expect that de Bergu has equipment that is not available at auction. If Doberg is in extra mode, Krena is likely to be outnumbered, so I''m assuming this level of status difference is due to equipment. "Ha!What''s up, Krsna the Swordsman!That''s about it! "Gafu! The fight begins, and within ten minutes it starts to get clearly pushed by Doberg. Doberg also looks like he is serious about fighting. Doberg feints and plays with Krsna. The difference in combat experience between him and Klarna is becoming apparent. ...... is starting to lose some things. Cecil also looks worried. Dogora is not participating in the conversation, but is watching the battle between the two men. "The attack is starting to be read by the doggerel. Besides, I feel like I''m getting attacked because I can''t read the de berg''s moves. (Shit, there''s too much difference in player skills . (This is) Player skill can be summed up in one word: "skill in battle". In a fight, you must be able to adapt to the situation, choose your position, choose your skills, and read your opponent''s attacks in an instant. You must also be able to read your own movements and aims without being read. Such player skills will not be acquired overnight. Within ten minutes of the match, the difference in decades of combat experience between you and Doberg began to really show. Under the guidance of your homeroom teacher, you are receiving instruction on how to stand, but you are so outnumbered that it''s hard to believe that there is this much difference between you and him. Honestly, I think I''m going to lose. Crenna is blown away by Doberg''s big sword, hitting her face on the ground, hitting her body. "What''s the matter!Get up!That''s it! (Oh!(This!!!) At the end of being blown away, Krsna''s body begins to shimmer with something like a shimmer. Ya! "Hmm? (Oh!Success!Let''s go!(Is it okay to be conscious this time?) It seems that Krsna''s extra skill "Break the Limit" has been activated. The extra skill has been under the tutelage of my homeroom teacher for over half a year now. The success rate is low, and she hasn''t been completely successful yet. If anything, extra skills are said to be the most important thing in the mind. If you are inexperienced or upset, you will be consumed by the skill. At that time, it will be triggered in a spirited fashion and the urge to fight will be intense. Krsna approaches Doberg from the blasted end with tremendous force. The sword waved in the horizontal cleave blows Doberg away for the first time. What is this power? This is yours! Ya! Crenna does not respond, but swings her greatsword with a shout. (Oh no, completely swallowed?) Doberg is now on the defensive. There is such a status difference that player skills are no longer important. You''re blown away by Klarna''s great sword. The crowd is in an uproar, not expecting this kind of battle. Doberg is losing his grip on his sword under Klarna''s great sword. Krsna''s greatsword is slammed down from above. She uses her greatsword to block it, but Doberg''s feet are crushed underneath her as she cannot bear the impact. Blowfish! But Krsna''s attack was not enough. He kicks Doberg in the stomach, which he cannot afford to defend. The attack exceeds 7,000, and Doberg''s body is blown away, bouncing to the edge of the arena. Blown away, Doberg lies on the edge of the arena and goes completely silent. ""Did you win?" Allen and his friends'' voices came together. I never thought we''d win, but that''s when I was glad to see that we had won. Doberg jolts up a little. (What?What are you saying?(Surrender?) The eagle eye of the bird E summoner catches Doberg, who mumbles something ghoulishly, "Am I defeated? "Do I lose?No, Classis. Don''t worry. I will not be defeated. Yes, no one can defeat me! Doberg''s body, mumbling at the end of the blowing away, began to shimmer like a shimmer. (Huh?(Do you also use de Bergs?) "Don''t!Krena!Doberg is going to activate extra skills! (Can we go?)(Krsna''s extra skills haven''t run out yet. Doberg comes running towards Krsna as fast as he can from the blasted tip. Haaaa!Guard Break! With a shout, he swings his sword down toward Krsna. Doberg''s adamantine greatsword glistens. Then it slices through Krsna''s adamantine greatsword like butter as he tries to block it. "Huh? Crenna froze at the impact of the sword being cut and the great sword of the doberg swinging away. Gakiiiiiin. But Krsna didn''t bring the big sword down. A light blue-haired young man clutching a golden sword easily stopped the sword of de Bergh. (Huh?(Brave?) It seems that the brave Helmios, who was in the audience, saw what was happening to Doberg and stopped him. "God, Doberg. You almost killed me. "Nuh?What about me? "It''s not like you to be consumed by skills. "Wow, have I been drunk?Against a girl like this: ...... The greatsword drops from his hand and the doberg falls to his knees. I''m so shocked that I''m wandering around looking at my hand. Mr. Doberg, are you all right? Crenna looks into his face with concern. The look of concern on her face makes her look even more shocked. Yeah, you''re right. Kleanna, you win. I''m sorry about the sword. Take this. "Huh? The big sword of de Bergues is handed to you as if pressed against you. Doberg leaves the arena to be carried by the heroes. Thus, in the end, the fight between Krsna and Doberg is over, though the ending is questionable whether Krsna won. Krsna, clutching the great sword of Doberg, watches Doberg tottering along. 158 156 Battle of Hermios ① The battle between Krsna and the Swordsman Doberg, which had ended about an hour ago, ended with Krsna''s victory, with Doberg declaring defeat. The guests in the audience, the crown prince and nobles of the kingdom, and the students watching the battle were all buzzing. In a world of status and levels, it seems that it''s rare to see extreme clashes of the swordsmanship class. They watched the situation as if they were frozen in place, wondering if such a battle existed. Allen sees Krsna back in the audience on the fighting table. She still looks listless. (The fight didn''t end well, you know. Well, I''ll be back soon. "Are you worried about your friends? Allen is spoken to by the man in front of him. This is Helmios, the hero I''m about to play against. I think Helmios has been smiling ever since we first met. Yes, he has. Well, thank you for saving my friend''s life earlier. I don''t know what would have happened to Krsna if Hermos hadn''t broken into the arena. That''s okay. Doberg is a competitive guy. Just maybe. (That''s how far ahead of time they were anticipating Krsna''s growth potential. Somehow I wonder if they were preparing to enter the arena in anticipation of Doberg''s outburst. This is the case with Doberg, but he is already heading to the academy city to board a magic ship. You''re going to be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your newborn baby. And now we will play our last match of the day. As your guests know, we would normally end with a match between the Swordsman and the winner of the tournament, but today, Helmios the Brave has requested. As Allen and Helmios are facing each other in the center of the arena, the announcement continues to reverberate throughout the arena with magical equipment. "Please see the handout we distributed beforehand. The winner of this year''s tournament, Allen, has set up his own adventurer''s party of ''abolitionist gamers'' and has already completed five A-class dungeons with eight members. (The three of us have only managed to capture two of them. But that sword is still an orichalcon. The Orihalcon was said to be golden. As the explanation to Allen continues, he examines the weapons of Helmios. When the guests receive such an explanation, they say, "You''ve been using the sword to advance the game, it''s definitely strong, but is it that great? And look at Allen, thinking. He seems to be unable to gauge Allen''s strength. I''m sure you''re wondering why a brave man would take the trouble to deal with him, just from that explanation alone, and I can feel the bewilderment even on the arena. A brave man is special in this world. They are treated like apostles sent by the gods to save tens of millions of people who have been killed by the demon king''s army and are walking the path of perdition. You are far different from a sword saint. Haha, he''s very interested in you! Oh, as much trouble as it''s worth. I wonder whose fault it is. Well, you''ll get used to it. I got used to it. Oh, yeah, yeah. Feel free to use your skills. The Dean and Rosenheim will be responsible for this entire match. Does that mean anything will happen in the future? The president of the academy and his royal family, the elven nation of Rosenheim, will be in charge of the tournament, and they want you to give your all. Here are the noblemen of each country as well as the crown prince and nobles of the kingdom. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah. I just checked. (I was just talking to the President, and he was confirming that. You want to see what I can do. Well, I''m not going to hold back. I see. I just don''t like useless fights. If I just surrender and give you the magic restoration ring, you won''t be hurt, though? The referees, who are looking for the right moment to give their cue, are horrified. This referee, also a teacher at the school, looks as if he or she knows who Allen was talking about when he told them to surrender. That''s a funny joke. "That''s a funny joke. I don''t know how much effort you''ve wasted, but you can''t beat me, okay? There''s no such thing as wasted effort. (Wasted effort? There''s a futility of battle, but not a futility of effort. Is this a normal mode confirmation? (No, we''ve already seen it in the appraisal ceremony.) For Helmios, the results of the appraisal at the time of the entrance test are viewed. The normal mode is confirmed from the appraisal results. Hmmm. Before the match with the brave men, the referee still gives a thorough explanation. It seems that before the game starts, you must ask for precautions such as the surrender pose. (They''ll definitely make you do the surrender pose.) As he listened to the story, the hero drew his golden sword. This is the Orihalcon sword that Allen had looked for but could not even find. Hajime! The referee raises his hand and declares the start of the match. (Well, did the cards feel okay?) "...... Allen removes his gaze from Helmios and checks once again on the status and status of the card. He doesn''t seem to mind that Helmios has his sword at the ready. Name] Allen Age] 14 Occupation] Summoner Level] 55 Body strength] 1390 + 550 Magic power] 2180 Attack Power] 766 + 4900 Endurance] 766 + 750 [Quickness] 1429 + 4920 + 2000 (ring) Knowledge] 2190 + 220 Fortune 1429 Skills] Summons <7>, Generate <7>, Combine <7>, Strengthen <7>, Awaken <7>, Expand <6>, Stow, Share, Fast Summons, Commanding <3>, Delete, Swordplay <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 489,264,755 / billion Skill level Summons 7 [Born] 7 [Combined] 7 Enhancements 7 Awakening 7 Skills Experience 2,439,668/1 billion Combined] 3,276,455/1 billion Strengthening] 28,757,480/1 billion 4,646,400 per billion Obtainable Summons [Bug] BCDEFGH [Beast] BCDEFGH Bird ] BCDEFG [Grass] BCDEF Stone ] BCDE Fish ] BCD [Spirit] BC Dragon B Holder [ Bug ] [Beast] Bird] E2 sheets [ Grass ] Stone ] 10 E, 5 C, 2 B [ Fish ] Spirit] B2 sheets Dragon] B49 sheets (Don''t come at me. (Hmmm) Allen does not need to see his opponent. There are always two bird-E summonses up in the sky, with hawk eyes, catching Helmios. The Eagle''s Eye skill is not just a skill to observe from the sky. It gives you a more detailed view of your opponent''s movements. What''s up with that?Not coming? "No, no, no, you''re showing an opening, you''re going to have to come at it. Sir. "Oh, I see. I''m going to go then! Helmios steps on the ground hard. That alone will crack the arena. Then he rushes in with a swiftness that rivals that of Krsna, who has invoked the Extra Skill. (What?It''s still friggin'' fast?(Although I was dimly aware of it when you saved Krsna from de Bergh) And wield the orichalcone sword with a great swing. Allen catches it with the Adamantite sword. Weapons clash with weapons that echo through the arena. "Hey, hey, I stopped the hero''s blow. "Well, I guess you were holding back to show the students a good time, huh? That''s right. I''ve heard that a brave man''s sword can even slaughter dragons? With this blow alone, the guests of honor begin to review the progress of the match. It seems that both the guests and students wanted to see the brave man fight. (Wow! I tried it, but this is one you shouldn''t take. This power without skills. (We''re throwing away our durability.) I can see the attack power from Helmios'' attack, and I''m getting impatient inside. I know that Helmios'' attack exceeds 5000, but Helmios'' blow can get you killed by itself if you take it with anything other than your sword. You decide to change your fighting style and avoid Helmios'' sword. Aren retreats with a kick, but Helmios doesn''t follow with a questioning look on his face. What?That''s weird. Allen, your offensive power shouldn''t be able to handle this attack. Helmios, still in the clashing sword position, questions. "Now, what is this all about? (In the appraisal skill, I saw a status increase due to skill, but not a status increase due to summoner''s blessing. Is this also confirmed. My status change is indistinguishable. I''ve been aware of this since I took the academy exam. At the time of the exam, I was appraised by Hermios, but the status numbers were excluding the blessings. Hmmm. Okay, I''m going to go. That''s all I have to say, the distance is quickly closed in and the vicious sword-fight of Helmios comes at you. Allen could not continue to completely avoid Helmios'' attack. ''''Ggh.'''' An involuntary yell comes from Allen. Even if you receive it with your sword, the huge impact resonates to your core. Unable to bear it, you lose your stance and are attacked by the hero''s blow, leaving you on the defensive. "My God, is it over? The brave man is somewhat disappointed. Is he as fast as the hero? You''re outnumbered by his sword skill level. So you don''t hit anything even if you attack normally. I''ll give you more moves! Even in the midst of it all, Allen thinks and acts only of victory. Dora Dora, let''s go. "Oh!You''re on! "Huh? From the side of an astonished Helmios comes the great mouth of the dragon B summoner. Aren summons a dragon over ten meters tall and has it attack from Helmios'' blind spot. He sees an opening, but Helmios defends with his sword. At that moment, Allen delivers a horizontal cleave strike to Helmios. Suddenly the dragon appears in the arena. This causes a natural reaction from the audience. "The dragon! "There''s a dragon in the arena! The auditorium begins to buzz with excitement. The dragon B summoned by Allen is more than ten meters tall. It''s a huge dragon that can be seen from anywhere in the bleachers. But the battle between Allen and Helmios continues. The President tells the announcer something, but Allen doesn''t care. There''s more to worry about. That''s what it feels like to land your first blow on Hermios. It''s f*cking hard, isn''t it? Helmios feels incomparably more durable, such as when slashing at a dragon. Huh! However, Helmios'' face momentarily tensed up at Allen''s blow. Allen''s attack power and the Adamantite sword strike don''t seem to be negligible. He seems to be about the same level of speed as Helmios. With the same level of speed, the summoner''s appearance would leave an opening for Helmios. (You haven''t used your skills yet.) But Allen is not caught off guard. Allen has defused the situation with his summoning skills, but Helmios is still attacking normally with room to spare. Dradra, the wrath of the gods! "Oh! Next to Allen attacking the heroes, the dragon B''s summoner''s mouth blazes red. ''Let him go! Give chase to Helmios, who tried to retreat in response to Dragon B''s summoner. Then, taking away Helmios'' freedom of action, he timed the summoner''s Awakening skill to share. As soon as Allen steps back for a moment, he unleashes the Summoner''s Awakening skill, Fire of Fury, on Helmios. With a dazzling light, Helmios is engulfed in a huge fire. Helmios flies backward irresistibly. He flies so far that he doesn''t even touch the ground. He can fly too? Okay, that''s the third one. That''s the third one.(You''re using a recovery spell) Helmios uses a recovery spell to heal the damage he took. The damage from the attacks seems to have been completely recovered. The crowd gazes at the brave man and praise can be heard. Wonderful! Is this the battle of the brave? "We are no match for the dragon! He seems to be impressed by Helmios floating in the air and wearing his divine golden armor. (You can''t see any damage to the armor, but the fact that he used a recovery spell means that some damage has been done. In the meantime, only Allen was thinking about his next move. 159 Episode 157 Battle of Hermios ② Helmios, wearing Orihalcon''s sword and Orihalcon''s armor, had the skill to move through the air. The audience is fascinated by the brave man wearing golden armor that floats in the air. In a world about to be destroyed by a demon king, he is the strongest and the hope of mankind. It takes your breath away as if you witnessed a mythical existence. I used recovery magic, but how much of my strength has been removed? But now we have a pretty good idea of the status of our brave men. Allen finished analyzing the status of Helmios. Equipment such as weapons and armor have the effect of increasing attack power and durability. Status itself does not change, as equipping them does not increase their status. In addition, accessories such as power rings and other accessories have a status-boosting effect in the grimoire, so they must have the effect of increasing the status itself. The total status of Helmios (status, increases due to occupational skills and equipment) Attack power 10400 (2400, 3000, 5000) Endurance 10400 (2400, 3000, 5000) Quickness 8400 (2400, 3000, 3000) (The stats, equipment, and strength of the heroes are roughly like this. They''re about the same in terms of speed, but they''re way behind. I''ve heard that the hero also wears equipment that increases his speed. Do you want to win that badly? I feel that the orichalcone has the same effect of increasing the status by about 5000. It''s dangerous. From a position considerably higher than the floor stone of the arena on which Allen stands, Helmios screams in frustration. ''Huh?The game is not over yet. I''m still going. "Ha. What are you talking about?You''re not going to get hit anymore. I can fly pretty fast, okay? Helmios is considerably higher than the dragon B summoner. ''What are you talking about?I''m so grateful to fly above us, "Huh? Then Allen smiles and holds out one hand. "Caveo and the others, self-destruct. With Allen''s words, ten cabooses simultaneously float in the air around the hero. Then all at once they turn red and make a huge explosion. With the sound of the explosion, screams can be heard from the bleachers. The audience will not be harmed, but they don''t know that. If no one is going to die, no matter how much they scream, Allen isn''t going to let up on his attack. A few blasts will have no effect on the higher level second and third graders, and once the dragons are out, the knights will be on hand to escort the royalty and guests. They decided that fighting near the center of this 50-meter long and wide arena would not cause any injuries to the audience. Then, as the smoke clears, Helmios appears. "Gosh, it hurts a lot, doesn''t it? "I told you so, didn''t I?When it hurts. (Good, good, you used your recovery magic again. Let''s hope this attack works too. Allen summons ten more stone E summonses with enhanced . Just when Helmios thought that they had reappeared in front of his eyes, they explode into a bright red glow. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain calm! After the second use of Stone E''s Awakening skill "self-destruction" for ten bodies, a now-against-the-spot announcement by the magic tool could be heard throughout the noisy arena. But the announcement is barely audible due to the crowd''s screaming. (High speed summons is very capable. I can''t wait to break the seal of command. Allen watched the explosions and flames and was impressed by the fast summoning he got when he reached summoning level 7. Up until now, it seemed like it took Allen about 0.5 seconds to generate, synthesize, and enhance. Generation at a speed of less than 1 second is very fast, but as the summoning level rises and summons a summoned beast that has been implemented from a higher rank, the time was very long. It would take even longer if they were repeatedly generated or synthesized 5 or 10 times and then enhanced or awakened. This fast summoning will speed up all the summoner''s skills, including summoning, generation, synthesis, strengthening, and awakening. It used to take about 10 seconds to summon a later version of a summoner, such as a spirit line, after it had been generated and strengthened and awakened, but now it takes almost 0 seconds. Even if I summoned 10 or 20 of them, it was still zero seconds. Perhaps it was taking slightly longer, but they were being summoned at a speed that was impossible to measure. You can summon them just by imagining how many of them you want to summon and in which state. If you want to put them in the holder, any number of cards are instantly stored in the holder in card form. It feels like you''ve been freed from the time lost in summoning. The only caveat is that neither the amount of magic nor the number of magic stones consumed is the same, so it won''t work if you don''t have any magic or magic stones. (I guess that means I''m out of normal mode.) It''s too competent a skill to be so sure. High Speed Summoning is a skill Allen got at skill level 7. If skill level 6 is the cap normal mode, you only get six skills. At summoning level 7, you have two skills. One is a fast summon which I am now using to attack Helmios. And the other is the commander-in-chief, which is sealed and cannot be used. If you try to use it, a message will appear in the grimoire. You do not have the required level to use the commanding skill. For the first time I got a level-restricted skill. The level 55 Allen seems to have a level limit and cannot be used as per the message. I''m not sure what level I need to reach to use it. (Mm!(I knew you''d rush in! He seems to have decided that keeping his distance from Allen will only make him a target. Helmios is closing in on Allen from the flames. It seems to be able to move through the air at will and at considerable speed, just as he said. (Good, good, you just have to keep a certain distance.) Allen takes a certain distance while ducking the sword shot of Helmios . There is no need to fight at close range if the Stone E summoner proves to be effective. But that doesn''t mean you should stay too far away. Come on out, Kerolin!Disrupt the brave. "Ha!''As you wish'' Allen tells you the name of a cute summoner. Then a three-headed wolf, comparable in size to a dragon, comes out. This reminds me of a title like the Gatekeeper of Hell in Allen''s previous life. Then comes Kerberus, after the dragon! Someone in the audience shouts loudly. The Beast B summoned by Allen uses its three heads to close in on Helmios. (It doesn''t matter which one you aim at. It doesn''t matter if it''s me. A B-ranked summoner has only a third of the stats of Helmios. However, if you give up on defeating Allen and aim at the summoner, Allen will turn from running away and pursue Helmios. If Helmios gets out of range, the stone E summoner''s suicide bomb will be waiting for him. Even if you defeat the dragon B or beast B summons, the next summon will be summoned immediately by a fast summon. Thanks to this, when the summons are reduced, their status only drops for a fraction of a second. Both Helmios and Allen will recover with recovery magic and restorative medicine if their strength is reduced. When such a battle has been going on for some time. This doesn''t get us anywhere. (Oh?)(Is this coming?) "Huh?Do you want to surrender?Thank you for your work. That was a good fight, says Allen. I''m not looking for a nice fight, so you can give up. Ha, ha, ha. I''ll let you take the fight. Now is the time for you to give up, Allen. Or maybe you''ll die? "You gotta be kidding me. Allen does not declare defeat. Waving his hands in the air, he gives further provocation. (Is this the fourth skill a confirmed offensive skill? Okay, go all out. I''ll show you how to defeat a brave man. In normal mode, you get six skills. Two of them are status-enhancing, so there are four remaining. Helmios already has three skills in use: appraise, recover, and fly. The remaining one was definitely considered an offensive skill. "Well, I guess that''s that. This one''s out of my control. The brave man never falters from his smile. And while smiling, he puts strength into his sword. The golden orichalcon sword begins to shine even brighter. Something tremendous seems to be working its way into the sword. Allen has two summons waiting on either side of him and holds his sword. "Wow, I''m taking it," says Hermios'' voice. ''''The Phoenix Sword! "Okay, now!Dora Dora!Kerolin! "Oh! "Ha! Helmios accelerates at once and closes in on Allen. Then Allen quickly retreats and turns to face the dragon B and the beast B summons, which are standing at both ends. Haha! I thought you''d say that already. You''re not fooling me. With a single blow from the golden Helmios'' sword, the dragon B''s summoner turns into a glowing bubble. The beast B''s summoner is easily defeated as it tries to attack. Then, to prevent a new summoner from appearing, it approaches the retreating Allen at once. The glow of Orihalcon''s sword grows brighter and brighter with skill. It seems to unleash the full force of Helmios'' blow. The arena is only 50 meters long and wide from one end to the other. Helmios, who has reached a speed of 8,000, can get close in a flash. It only takes a second for him to save her. The fool. You misjudged my summoning speed. Allen''s fast summoning doesn''t take long. It was so fast that he could summon a stone C summoner behind Krsna after Krsna was about to attack him and have him use his special skill, Migawari. In a game, there was no way you could attack yourself after your opponent''s turn to launch an attack. But this is a real battle where time is always equal for both sides. If the conditions are met, events like rock-paper-scissors can be created. The moment Helmios closes the distance further, a summoner instantly appears between Allen and Helmios. It is a stone B summoner about 10 meters tall, wearing a full, shiny, hornless plate all over its body. The stone B summoner raises its circular shield in front of it and takes Helmios'' skills head-on. From the looks of it, Helmios decided to let the summoner, which is very good at defending itself, defend itself. Try to push off with all your might and cage your skills into your sword. The shield sparks as Helmios strikes, and the huge shield, almost half its size, cracks noisily as it cracks. The crack extends to the entire shiny full plate. It looks like it''s about to shatter into pieces. I knew that Hermios was a hard enemy. That was it. The light from the skill in my sword was fading. And the same light that was in the sword is dwelling in the shield. I have held up well!Mirror!Reflect! "...... D''ong! As if blasting back from a round shield, the stone B summoner named Mirror silently bounces back all of the damage it has taken. Helmios is engulfed by the light and impact emanating from the shield. It was Helmios who was blown away by the impact, which rolled up the floor stone of the arena. 160 Episode 158 Battle of Helmius Helmios is being blown away by the entire floor stone of the arena. His status as the strongest of mankind, the strongest sword made of orichalcone, and the merciless blow of the skills used by the hero. Allen waited for all the conditions to be met. Allen has no skill with the sword. And even with the attack-driven dragon B''s summoner''s awakening skills, Helmios hadn''t taken much damage. (After all, it takes a brave attack to defeat a brave man. Good job Miller) "...... Stone B''s summoner does not speak, but it is somewhat proud of itself. The Stone B Summoner''s "Reflection" skill allows it to bounce damage from a physical attack directly back to its attacker. Note that the Summoner takes damage from attacks even while active. While active, your endurance is doubled, but if your character is defeated by the enemy''s damage, the effect of the feat will not be activated. Restore the full strength of Stone B''s summons with a recovery potion for well-being. Shattered shields and armor will be restored. (Well, did we do it?) The blown-up Helmios is lying in a wide open position, looking up at the sky. But if you look closely, you''ll see that he''s standing outside, staring up at the sky like he''s basking in the sun. Wow. I''ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. You realize that you were induced to use the skill. After this blow from Allen, Helmios looks very happy. What do we do now?If I don''t surrender, all the attacks can also be played back?I''ll give you a break on the magic recovery ring now, though? I also found out that you can reflect the skills of Helmios. He says that as long as Helmios attacks, he will bounce back. Allen''s summoning speed overwhelms Helmios'' movement speed. And his ability to bounce back isn''t limited to his skills. Now that I know that Helmios can''t use magic attacks, I''m going to repel all of his attacks. He wants us to stop fighting for nothing, to surrender and give him the ring. That''s scary. Ha, that''s good. That''s good. Really good. "What is? You look so happy in this situation that I can''t help but ask. So the Spirit King''s words were true. There''s hope for mankind. (The brave man speaks of hope?) The brave man who was called the hope of mankind, it is strange to say that there was hope for mankind. As you say that much, the light of recovery magic flows from Helmios'' body. He seems to have regained his full strength. Then you slowly stand up and face Allen. "Huh?Do you still fight? Of course. I think it''s a senior''s job to teach you, Allen, that there''s a higher upside-down. No, no, I''m already familiar with your theory, you know?Wow! Brave people are amazing! Give me the ring. We can both regain our strength and magic, so if we fight any longer we''ll lose magic stones. You''re already using a lot of them. Haha, Allen, you''re the same as always. Don''t say that. It''s the most powerful blow of all time. With those words, Helmios'' body refracts like a shimmer. (Huh?What the hell. The name is Dberg. Is that it?Do you hate to lose?Is the brave man''s extra skill coming? I''ve healed the mirror, but two Tekko''s aren''t enough. (Will five, or even ten, be enough to prevent this one? As Allen is changing the cards in the holder at high speed, Helmios readies his sword. Then he runs straight for Allen. Go ahead!The God-Cutting Sword! (Oh, my God. You didn''t ask me if I wanted to surrender this time. The stone B summoner, which was sent out again between Allen and Helmios, this time shattered the shield, and the special skill "Reflex" was not activated and disappeared as a glowing bubble. It was killed, and Helmios'' extra skill could not be reflected. ''''d*mn! 10 stone C summons to invoke the MiGami against Allen. Ten of them disperse the blow from Hermios. But all at once, the ten summons turn into glowing bubbles. They couldn''t completely shrug off the damage Allen took. Allen himself intercepts with his sword, but the orichalcone''s sword, triggered by Extra Skill, shatters Allen''s sword and blows away both of Allen''s arms, shattering them as well. It also shatters the floor stone of the arena, sending it into an even bigger dent. Even after subtracting the power of Stone C''s ten summons'' special skill, "Mi-Ga-Wari," the power is still this great. Gefu ...... How''s that?What is the blow of bravery?Is he alive? "...... is alive. (Yes, the long game is decided. Let''s pick up the ring next to the corpse. (Do not hope for mercy.) Allen sent out a grimoire into the sky. A berry-like object falls from the chamber and touches Allen. Allen''s arms are regenerating. Your armor and weapons are blown to pieces, but you glare at Helmios and stand up. "What''s that?I recovered in an instant, but is it an elven elixir? Well, yes. It''s really a herbal remedy for grass B, but I''ll respond appropriately. Herb E''s restorative will not repair the missing limbs. Pull an adamantine sword from the stockroom. Helmios'' eyes widen at the sight of it. This is because Aren''s will to fight has not waned at all. "What?Allen, why are you coming at me? Is it because you want a ring? (What are you talking about, attacking with extra skill. Huh?(What''s the point of going back on a promise now? "No, I mean, I think I just showed you a huge power differential. Do you ever give up? "It''s the end of the world if they''re strong and you give up. No wonder the enemy was so strong at first. It has been that way since a previous life . The enemy is strong and I am weak. And it has taken a long time to make itself strong. What if beyond that point of strength is despair? Allen looks at Helmios, "What''s the question? The smile and the flirtatious attitude have long since disappeared from Helmios. It''s like he wants some kind of answer. I see. You''ve seen despair for years. So you''ve been smiling to hide your heart. If humanity''s hope was not a smile, what would people think if they were overwhelmed by despair? I wonder if we have been wearing smiles to hide our hearts. Knowing that humanity''s hope is the hope we lived to keep on living. "Mr. Helmios. If beyond is despair, of course we will see beyond the despair. "Beyond Despair. I wonder if there is such a thing. What the hell are you? Helmios couldn''t help but ask. It wasn''t the right time to ask, but Allen''s words compelled him to ask, "Do you want to know what I am? "Do you want to know what I am? Of course. Let''s hear it. A brave man stares at Allen with eyes that look like a boy again. "I hear the Demon King calls himself ''The Demon King of the End''. Yes. And you? Then I''m "Allen the Summoner in the Beginning". (Now that I think about it) "...... Beginning Summoner Allen Allen himself being the first summoner. And that it is opposed to the demon king. He has made it clear that he stands opposed to the demon king. Helmios recites Aren''s name. Then, topsy-turvy Helmios walks up to Allen. He hands Allen something small that he pulls out of a pouch at his waist. When Allen takes it without resistance, it''s a magic recovery ring. ''''Huh?Are you sure? (Ugh, I got a magic recovery ring. Huh?Did I mention that the condition for getting it is to withstand extra skills?(Or is it because you fought the good fight?) Allen wondered if he had misunderstood the conditions for obtaining the magic recovery ring that Helmios had told him about in the dean''s office. While looking at the grimoire, he checked his notes. ''''Of course. This is what the Spirit King wanted me to give to ''Aren the Beginning Summoner''. (Hey, the condition for getting it is that you call yourself "Allen the Beginning Summoner") From the words of Hermios, it seems that Rosen''s sleep-walking foretold Allen''s name. ''But that''s okay?It''s a tough fight, right? I don''t think it would be a problem if Helmios died because he got a magic recovery ring. Here they are together. This one''s for Helmios the Brave. The Spirit King is very generous. Hermios shows you another magic recovery ring that he had already equipped. It seems that the magic recovery ring the Spirit King Rosen gave you was not the only one. Then I''ll feel free to take it. Then we have only one thing to do. Allen raised one hand with a determined look on his face. Hermos said, "What? And amazing . The arena has barely preserved its original form and is still being watched by quite a few people. Naturally, Allen''s friends have been watching the battle with the heroes. The Dauphin is with the nobles. The royal family and the nobles wanted to run away from this too much, but they couldn''t let their guests see them. And the guests of honor have come to represent their countries as well. To be honest, I wanted to run away when the dragon appeared, but I couldn''t show my kingdom that kind of weakness, so I watched the game until the end. Most of them stayed in the arena from the start of the match while the knights escorted them in a chicken race that I don''t understand. And now I''m watching the conversation between the two men in the arena, wondering what just happened. Hermios'' extra skill has caved in a round in the arena, but you can still see them clearly. The crowd thought the dark-haired boy raised one hand as the brave man handed him something. For a moment, it was hard to understand what it was. You remember that this is the arena and now the school martial arts tournament. I give up. As expected of a brave man. I''ve already exhausted my strength. It''s so frustrating~ (There''s no reason to fight now. Thank you so much for your hard work. Allen pauses in surrender as he says his lines. Helmios doesn''t know what it is for a moment, but he mutters with a dumbfounded look on his face, "That''s just like you, Allen. Thus, the match between Allen and Helmios ended in a victory for Helmios. The students watching from the bleachers, guests from other countries, the crown prince, and the nobility couldn''t keep up with the situation. They could only watch the exchange between the two men standing on the wrecked arena. 161 CHAPTER 159 CEREMONY Six days have passed since Helmios the Brave defeated Allen. Six days is a week in this alternate world, so a week has passed. Aren has been going to school as usual since the school martial arts tournament. Since the tournament, it seems like the students have changed in how they treat you. Some students got scared and stopped talking to me, but even more students started talking to me. I think it was important to fight so well against the heroes in a world where strength is justice. Since the beginning of summer vacation, I''ve been asked to help with dungeon capture. The school martial arts tournament was held last year, but so far this year it''s not. It''s the ceremony that takes place after the tournament. This ceremony is attended by the royalty and nobility of the kingdom and honors the winner of the tournament. The other fifteen who have advanced to the main competition and guests from other countries will also participate in the ceremony. At this time, some noblemen ask you to join me when your service on the battlefield is over. Last year, Krsna seemed to be approached quite a bit, but she refused, saying she had to return to the base for dinner. But there is no ceremony. This seems to be because Allen overdid it in the fight with Hermos. He destroyed the arena with such force that it''s doubtful that the tournament will take place next year, and as a result, the castle is in an uproar. Guests from all over the world are demanding an explanation as to who the hell Aren is. Why has the kingdom kept Aren hidden until now? The treaty of the League of Five Continents states that if a greater than the Sword Saint is born, it should be shared among the nations, etc. Since the guests from each country are representatives of their countries and come on behalf of the head of state, they could not be ignored. How to respond and answer the questions has confused the king''s castle, and it was no time for the ceremony. But you can''t afford not to have the ceremony. Each country is watching the movement of the kingdom, including whether or not to hold the ceremony. I heard from Refol how confused the castle is. I wonder when he got the information about the castle. After hearing all about the situation at the castle, Allen replied with a disinterested look. I got the ring, so that''s already a done deal. Today, the ceremony, which was extended, will be held at a fancy hotel in the academy city. Since we can''t make it in time, I''m leaving class early and heading to the hotel with Klarna. (This is the hotel where you met the Dauphin last year, after all. Is this the dauphin''s hotel? You arrive at the hotel where the Dauphin invited you to dinner last year. When you arrive, you are told to come this way and are shown to the waiting room. It was the waiting room of the students who participated in the main competition. There are already a number of students waiting for the ceremony to begin. For some reason, a student in a senior year''s uniform greets me, and I greet him or her politely. After a while, the official in charge of the ceremony says, "We''re all here," and explains the procedure of the ceremony. The Dauphin is told not to look directly at them and not to reply loudly. He tells them that they are not allowed to carry weapons. When participating in the ceremony, you must not take your weapons with you. If you are allowed to change your appearance, you will be checked to see if you have any concealed weapons. For some reason, Allen was checked by two people. The ceremony will start soon, but guests from various countries are also coming, so you are asked not to be rude. Some students are freaked out by the explanations and precautions given to them. Disrespect can be punished, he says. More time passes, and the official says he will now lead you. The winner, Allen, leads the way to the ceremony site. This is where the crown prince had his dinner. Did you clear the table to make room? Open the door of the Kannon opening and enter the ceremony hall. First of all, the Dauphin has a few words to say, so the 16 people move forward amidst the aristocrats and guests of various countries at both ends of the room. Although you''re not allowed to look around, it looks like there are more than 100 people in the room. Sure, he''s dark-haired and unusual, but up close, isn''t he just a boy? "Did you really let the dragons out to fight? "Yeah. Don''t ask too loudly. (Not at all. Speak a little lower. I can hear you. Obviously, the nobles are talking about what they know to be Allen. You can hear them, but you don''t dare to react. Directly in front of you as you open the door, at the far end of the room sits the Dauphin. In front of him, the 16 contestants will kneel down to receive a word from the Dauphin. (Huh?(Viscount Granville is also coming) Out of the corner of my eye I notice the viscount. The viscount said he would attend the ceremony. Stop right there!It''s close! Thinking about this, I was about 5 meters in front of the Dauphin as he told me, when he called out loudly. It seems I got too close to the Dauphin. It seems that this is not what the officials had told me beforehand. You were told to kneel there because of the circular pattern on the carpet five meters away from the dauphin. I''ll stop and kneel. I dare not argue with you. "Dauphin, don''t provoke him too much. This place isn''t well guarded. Wow, I know. (Speak a little louder. I can hear you. Still on the defensive. A whispering knight escort speaks to the Dauphin from behind. Come to think of it, there seem to be more knights under guard than when I met the Dauphin last year. (Please be quick.) I want to get revenge on the dragon now that his summoning level has been raised. Allen''s summoning level is now 7. There is also a status increase due to increased protection and I got a new summoned beast. I''d like to try again to fight the lowest boss of the A-class dungeon, a dragon that came out in January of this year and hasn''t appeared since. This time I''d like to do it without Krsna''s extra skill. Then, the Dauphin will say a few words, and as he explains, he bows his head even deeper. "That was a great game. The kingdom of Latash is happy to see strong players like you. I hope you will continue to train hard for the sake of your kingdom. ""Ha!" Okay, I''m done. It''s okay to go home. (Unlike the principal in junior high school, I''m glad I had a short story to tell. Unlike in previous lives, royalty does not talk for so long downstairs. And there is silence in the room. (Hmm?What time is it?What are you waiting for?(This time) The urge to leave as soon as possible is growing in the unfamiliar waiting time. Unknown to Allen, guests and nobles alike are waiting for the Dauphin to say his next words. You know what, Allen? That was a beautiful battle. The Dauphin is rushed by others. The nations are watching to see how the kingdom will respond to the winner, Allen. Thank you for your happiness. I was a little overzealous in the presence of the crown prince. (Anyway, I''ll tell you why I broke the fighting table. Yeah, right. I didn''t know Granville had such a crew. I would have liked to hear that a little earlier. The Dauphin blames the Viscount for why the kingdom did not know about Allen. Are you my subordinate? A question arises from the viscount standing in this hall. "Hmm?Isn''t that in your crew? The Dauphin remembers that Allen was behind the Viscount in this hall last year, dressed as a servant. The Dauphin thinks that nothing would be wrong with being under his command. An incomprehensible conversational rally ensues, and the Dauphin, wanting to get the conversation over with, looks again at the viscount. Yes, sir. Allen is a guest of House Granville, sir. "A guest. True?It''s Allen. I don''t understand. Then you can''t help but ask Allen why he was dressed as a servant. "Yes, sir. Yes. I am a guest of House Granville. The viscount treats me exceptionally well. He might ask me to do a few things in exchange for lodging money. "Work? At this moment, the dauphin and the viscount''s voices match. The viscount can''t remember what job he asked for. Work. What work do you do? Yes, the bouncer. The viscount has had a lot of trouble over the last few years. Butt! The viscount erupts in a big way. I noted the spouting at the last dinner, but this time, the Dauphin doesn''t seem to blame the viscount for his actions. The word "bouncer" is buzzing. There is no one among the nobility who does not know about the "Strange House of Granville". But guests from around the world don''t seem to understand the situation well. They don''t know much about the politics of the kingdom or they are confused about what you are talking about. Most of the nobility know that the Granvelle affair was a case of the Viscount putting his mithril money on the line to get rid of the aristocrats and envoys of the royal family who had been fighting with him. This word "bouncer" of Allen''s is synonymous with the fact that the Viscount himself hired Allen as his guest to protect himself and remove by force those who stood in his way. The Dauphin swallowed loudly. Allen came to last year''s dinner party dressed as a bouncer, a servant. Some of the knights standing behind you will back off, even though the dauphin is there to protect them. The crown prince will be the one to take precautions. And who might fight with Allen is the knights. I can''t stop shivering in my armor, thinking that I might have died last year. Oh, I see. It''s a big deal to protect the precious nobles who support our country. The Viscount has been and will continue to be a great help to us, and I hope to protect him from many others. The Dauphin got momentarily dizzy at the word "nanpit," but managed to keep going. Thus, the ceremony of the school martial arts competition ended with Allen presenting his position to the Dauphin. The viscount had hoped to have dinner with Cecil. But he was surrounded by the noblemen of the castle and carried away, so he couldn''t meet with Cecil that day. 162 CHAPTER 160 RIGHT TO CHALLENGE It is now early December. What has happened during this period is that the frontier village of Chief Rodin is progressing well. The fences have already been built and the boa hunting has started for the first year. With the help of my baboons and mithril spear, I was able to hunt about 20 great boas. The Shiro Dragon Mountains are long and wide. There are enough boas here, but they''ve been breeding en masse for years. The boas were the main source of food for the orcs and goblins that fed on them, because Allen had wiped out the goblins and orcs that fed on the boas. The boa meat will provide nourishment for the winter, and next spring we''ll be able to plow the fields. Right now, Allen and his team are in the hall of the lowest level boss of the A-class dungeon in the school city. We finally defeated it. "...... There is a dragon lying in front of Allen and his friends. This is not Allen''s summoner, but the lowest boss. It''s about to draw its last breath. I was able to defeat the bottom-level boss of a class-A dungeon without Crenna''s extra skill. ''''Oh, I''m up to my level! "Congratulations, Merle. Now you''re at level 58. I think Merle has gotten used to the expression "level". Name] Merle Age] 14 Occupation: General of rocks [Level] 58 Physical strength] 1621 Magical power] 2340 Attack Power] 756 Endurance] 1274 Quickness] 756 Intelligence] 2340 Fortune 1453 Skills: Demon rock general <1>, flying arms <1>, spearmanship <3>, shield art <3>. Extra] Combination (right arm) Experience] 80,240 / 40 million Skill level Flying arms 1 Skills Experience Flying arm] 0/10 (I feel like Merle is the only game I''m playing differently, but is it my imagination? I think the head role is the coolest for a combined robot. Merle must ride a golem soldier in order to use his skills. In a school town without Golem Soldiers, you can''t earn skill experience by consuming magic power, and your skill level doesn''t increase at all. As a result, Merle is the only one who does not have the status increase you get at skill level 3 or 6. Like Sophie, Merle came to the school city because of the alliance of five continents. I will continue to ride with Allen and the others in the northern part of the Central Continent on a golem soldier. In the northern part of the Central Continent, there is an elven army, but there are also golem soldiers on loan from the Baukis Empire. Although their numbers are small compared to the elven troops, they are powerful enough to slaughter A-ranked monsters. ''''Oh!There''s a gold box!I knew dragons were easy to get out! As soon as you slay a dragon, the reward for defeating it appears. This time the reward seems to be a gold box, and Keel jumps on the gold box for the first time in a year. Looking inside, there''s a ring in it. (Hmm...I would have preferred an orichalcone weapon...a great sword or an axe) It''s either a greatsword or an axe. Allen got the magic recovery ring that he had longed for. As a result, the ring has become a much lower priority. The next thing I want is an Orihalcon series weapon to strengthen my companions. You want to get a weapon that can be equipped by Krena or Dogora as a priority. In Aren''s mind, the power of the weapons with attack power is as follows. Even a connoisseur can''t tell, so this is Allen''s own prediction. Projected attack power for each weapon Steel sword 100 Mithril Sword 500 The Sword of the Lich Kingpin 1000 Sword of Adamantite 3000 Orichalcong swords over 5000 Note that the actual damage dealt varies considerably depending on the kryptonite, quickness, and skill level. This is a numerical value for weapons only. This is only an estimate, as I only fought with Helmios the Brave for Orihalcon''s sword, and I don''t know how much equipment Helmios has other than his weapon. ''I''ve equipped it, but what stats have I gained? "Oh!That''s a thousand more magic. Allen checks the effect of the ring in the gold box equipped by Kiel. You notice that your magic power has been increased by 1000. (This is good. I''d like to use the combo of magic increase and magic recovery ring to get to skill level 8 as soon as possible. For now, let''s talk about figuring out who will equip it later. Then the whole party finishes the fifth A-class dungeon, and something appears. Boom. I am a dungeon management system. Congratulations, abolished gamers. I''m here to issue you with a Class A dungeon attack certificate. You showed up. Neither Cecil nor anyone else is surprised anymore by the sudden appearance of the cube-shaped object. Allen notices that the markings on the black card have increased to five. The certificate of attack for the abandoned gamer has met the requirements, so I will turn it into an invitation to an S-class dungeon. As everyone looked at the card Allen was holding, the markings on the black card turned into a large one. Does this mean I can go to an S-class dungeon? "Yes, "Do you know where to find an S-class dungeon? "This is Janpanis (Where?) I don''t think that''s even a place name in the geography we learned in school. Is it the Temple of Yamperani? "Yes. The Temple of Janpani. Merle reacts to the word "yampani". It sounds like you know the name. "Huh?You know Merle? Yes. It''s a huge temple to Lord Dighlagni. I think it''s located northeast of the Imperial City: ...... Merle''s gaze swims in the air as he tries to remember the location of the Yanpani. Apparently Merle knows where it is, but he''s never actually been there. The imperial capital, of course, is the Baucis Empire. "Mm-hm. . yes. (What, an S-class dungeon is in the Baucis Empire?) "Huh?So you can''t go to an S-class dungeon right away? Crenna will be disappointed. As for the S-class dungeon, we were talking about going there now that Allen had reached summon level 7. (I thought there was a warp zone at the bottom of an A-class dungeon that would lead to an S-class dungeon, or this cube-shaped object would fly me to an S-class dungeon. Now that the level has reached the cap, we need Orihalcon weapons to strengthen our friends. Even the brave men have recently talked about the inevitable challenge of S-class dungeons, since they said that Orihalcon weapons are available in dungeons. The conditions for challenging an S-class dungeon included killing the dragon without Krsna''s extra skill. ''Well, not impossible anyway. Cecil also sighs. "Hmmm... For example, I wonder if we could all go to the Baukis Empire together as an exchange student in our third year. Then we might be able to get Merle''s golem soldiers too. I don''t know where the school of the Baukis Empire is located, but I want to get as close to the temple of Yamapani with the S-class dungeon as possible. In the third year, you will begin a strategy class in the classroom. In practice, students will go together to capture the Ogre village. The lessons for the war begin in earnest. In addition, your extra skill training will begin. You can''t do that? Dogora can''t go with Allen''s idea. I don''t know. Do you think you could ask the Dean? Ask to study abroad in the Baucis Empire as well as social studies. Since it''s only December, they say it might be possible for you to transfer in April. That''s true. I''ll ask Theodosyl to accommodate you. Sophie, who had heard how this conversation came about, took over the conversation. Thus, we agreed to challenge the S-class dungeon in the Baukis Empire for the Orihalcon weapon. I''m sorry to interrupt you, but there''s more to explain. I''m sorry to interrupt you, but that remains to be explained. The cube-shaped object that had been listening in on the conversation between Allen and the others is now talking to me. Apparently, the explanation wasn''t finished. "Huh?Yes, what is it? (What''s more?) "If you successfully complete the S-class dungeon in Yanpani, your invitation will be converted into a dungeon master challenge. ""What?" "Whoa!Hidden Boss!Dighragni, you know what to do! To everyone''s amazement, Allen clasps his hands together and exclaims, "You mean we''re going to fight the dungeon master? "Does that mean I have to fight the dungeon master? Cecil replaces the screaming Allen and proceeds with the conversation. "Yes, "What do I get if I win? The question seems to arise within Cecil as to what he is fighting for. "Only the victors will be taught by the dungeon master, sir. (Oh!Don''t tell me what''s there, and!Perfect!(That''s perfect!!!) This is definitely an S-class dungeon to go for! Allen said this as he looked at everyone. Then Krsna was enthusiastic about doing it, and Cecil sighed and said, "Here we go again. 163 Art. 161. Falling The New Year has come and gone, but this year''s New Year started off solemnly. At the end of last year, the king, who was in poor health, passed away. All events and economic activities are in a state of self-control and the whole kingdom is in mourning. Stores were closed and dungeons closed, except for the necessities of life, such as restaurants. And this year, when the mourning was over, the crown prince became king as expected. The king''s coronation ceremony is scheduled to take place with great fanfare, Refol said. As for Allen, he''s not really interested in who the king will be. He hasn''t seen the crown prince since the ceremony after the school martial arts tournament. It''s been about a month since I found out that the S-class dungeon is in the Baucis Empire. I have asked the headmaster to transfer to the Baukis Empire for my junior year. I have spoken to the Baukis Empire through the Baukis Empire, but was told that I am not sure if it will pass. We are now waiting for an answer from the president. The academy is operating as usual, with no mourning. Right now, I''m listening to my morning classes and processing magic stones into leaves of life and seeds of magic power. Now that you have reached skill level 7, you are able to summon them at high speed, so you can reach the holder''s limit at the same time, and the process is progressing at a very fast pace. The magic power recovery ring restores 1% of your maximum magic power per second, so your magic power will be full in no time if you''re not careful. You are always trying to consume magic power while you are awake, but if you can''t consume magic power at high speed by summoning it at high speed, you might have lost your mind. As you are taking a class, you hear someone running in the hallway. Baan! The classroom door is pried open with such force that it kicks in. Everyone''s attention is drawn to the person who enters. The instructor freezes with the students. (Homeroom teacher.) As Allen turns his gaze to the door, his eyes meet the homeroom teacher''s. The breathless homeroom teacher ignores the instructor who is teaching the class. Out of breath, the homeroom teacher ignores the instructor who is teaching the class and says the words. Allen!Come to the Dean''s office. Sophia Lorne, too. And the whole party! (What''s the hurry?(Party means my party, right?) You''ve been summoned. Cecil seemed to understand that he was called in too. Since all of Allen''s party is in this classroom, we all head to the dean''s office with the homeroom teacher. I''ve got him!Explain the situation quickly! (You''re totally back to being an adventurer) I feel like my teacher''s language has become that of an adventurer. Without asking for permission, you open the door and enter without asking for words. Allen and the others follow her in from behind. Oh, there you are! A map of the world is spread out on the table in the president''s office. Perhaps it''s because he''s lived for a thousand years, but even his usual calm demeanor seems to be out of the ordinary. Yes, how can I help you? Because the president is standing next to the map laid out on the table, Allen and the others remain standing without taking a seat. ...... "Huh? You should have been called for, but for some reason the question didn''t come up right away. Is she at a loss for words or is she choosing her words? For a moment, I think the President looked at Sophie. (During what?) As a matter of fact, Allen and the others are required to go to work. "Is it mobilized?Does that mean on the battlefield? (Hmm?(Although it''s only second year) When Allen first heard of the mobilization, he thought for a moment that he was going to be transferred to the Baukis Empire''s school. However, we don''t use the word mobilization to transfer to the school. Considering the purpose of the school, which was created to fight the demon king''s army, I think the only place to mobilize is on the battlefield. That''s right. That''s right, in accordance with the alliance of the five continents, Rosenheim made an urgent request to dispatch Allen to fight the Demon King''s army, and the kingdom of Latash responded to the request. The dean puts on the table an order with the names of Allen, Krena, Cecil, Dogora, and Kiel written on it. Not only Allen, but all the party members. The orders. The President says it''s a request, is that the same thing? "Rosenheim?Do you want me to go to Rosenheim? Even before entering the school, I always thought that I was going to the battlefields in the northern part of the Central Continent, such as the northern part of the Ghiamut Empire and the former Kingdom of Rasturi. The principal''s gaze shifts to a large map of the world spread out on the table. That''s right. That''s right. Rosenheim is now an existential crisis for the nation. "Huh? Sophie is astonished, but the Rector continues on. This is an intelligence report that the three continents are currently under invasion by the Demon King''s Army. The number of the Demon King''s army is said to be as many as 10 million. ""10 million! (The three continents are the Central Continent, the Baucis Empire, and Rosenheim, right? Ten million?) The two continents to the south of the central continent have yet to become a battlefield against the Demon King''s army. That''s five to ten times more than in previous years . The Demon King''s Army had been attacking the three continents at the same time, but in the class, it was said that the Demon King''s Army had been attacking the three continents at the same time every year with a million to two million. One or two million is the sum of the number of Demon King''s army that attacked the three continents at the same time, so if it was confined to the central continent, it would be about one million at most. The rest of the continent says about half a million each. That''s right. I don''t know how long the demon king''s army has been conserving power, but it seems to have been growing for this occasion. (After all, weren''t the losses to the brave men in the past few years due to their strength alone? How many years have the demon king''s army saved their strength for this day? The battlefield changed with the arrival of the brave Helmios. Helmios is the hope mankind has found after more than 50 years of defeat. It''s been eight to nine years since a brave man appeared on the battlefield and began his march. All that time the demon king''s army had been defeated, but it seems the reason was not only the brave man''s power. Theodosir, why is Rosenheim''s existence at stake?Urgent request, well, no way! Sophie, who had been listening to the conversation with Allen, speaks to President Theodosyl in a broken wind. ...... But the dean can''t respond to the words. Words seem to be stuck in his throat. Theodosir!Answer!I hope Her Majesty is safe! (The Queen?) Sophie calls her own mother "the Queen". The elves are just as devoted to Her Majesty as they are to Rosen, the Spirit King. It may be said that all elves fight for the Queen. Her Majesty''s fate is uncertain. The dean finally managed to squeeze the words out of his mouth. The words were that the queen did not know what situation she was in now. Bha!Ridiculous!What happened to Fortenia?Answer them all! Sophie is irritated by the Rector who only answers to what she is asked. Forteznia is the capital of the elven country of Rosenheim, the city of the queen. Three days ago we learned that Forteania has fallen at the hands of three million demon kings. We do not know what has become of the queen. We don''t know what happened to Her Majesty, since her last magical instrument failed to mention her body. "...... such "Dear Mr. Sophia Lorne As Sophie collapses to her knees, Folmar takes her in his arms and supports her. Seventy percent of Rosenheim is already in the hands of the Demon King''s army. Now I hear that they are preparing for the final battle in the south of Rosenheim. (Hmm?The warfare is progressing pretty well. Do you feel like there''s not a lot of information about the battlefield in the academy?(The school is only an educational institution) Even if it is a large invasion by a large army, it feels like the war is progressing too quickly. Do you want me to go there? "Yes. Please respond to the request. By the way, what''s the war situation on the Central Continent? Check the war situation in the north central continent. If Rosenheim is an existential crisis, what happened to the Ghiamut Empire? ...... But the president could not answer immediately. "Huh?Does that mean the front is collapsing? "No, no. The front line has not yet become a battlefield. The demon king''s army is about 10 days away from the front line, and about 2 million of them are waiting. On the central continent, an army of two million demon king''s troops, twice as large as usual, was waiting. Hearing that, Allen''s companions mutter "two million" and gasp. (Huh?Waiting?All at once. Hmm?(Elven troops) Excuse me. Has the Elves'' unit been informed of Rosenheim?You said earlier that you were preparing for the final battle. The Dean''s eyes widened at Allen''s words. It seems he got to the point. "Theodosir. Answer me. What is the status of the elven forces in the Central Continent now? Sophie also wants me to speak honestly. "The Elven forces have already been informed of the situation in Rosenheim. We are in the process of returning to defend Rosenheim. "Oh, no. You can''t have an army of 2 million without an elven force! Even Cecil, who was listening to the story, couldn''t help but speak up. In a battlefield where there are few healers, a troop of elves is playing the role of recovery. The elves have begun to retreat for the sake of their country''s survival. How can we fight a demon king''s army that is twice as strong as normal, Cecil says. "The Demon King''s Army in the Central Continent is waiting for the enemy to lose their healers. So they are not attacking, but waiting. ""......" Allen puts the battle situation on the central continent into simple words. ...... will probably be. But I am sorry to say that I am asking you to save Rosenheim and our Queen. The President seems to know that much and still wants Allen to respond to his request. The royal president bowed to Allen for the first time. At the end of Allen''s second year at the school, the demon king''s army had unleashed a 10 million-strong army that was intent on destroying the world. Allen''s friends, his homeroom teacher, and the school president all waited with bated breath for Allen''s answer. 164 Introduction to the Person in Chapter 3 Allen The protagonist . From the village of Krena. His name in a previous life was Kenichi Yamada, and in a previous life he was 35 years old. He is the only one who uses a rare skill summoning technique. Born a serf, he was a servant to the Baron Granvelle and then became a guest of the Baron Granvelle. Sweet tooth. He was named after a magical beast named Albaheron. He has dark eyes and dark hair, and he''s good-looking. He thinks about all the wrong things. Allen''s friends Crenna Allen''s childhood friend in the house next door . Same age as Allen. A swordsman. Pink hair and blue eyes. He was born a serf, but was rewarded by his lord for becoming a commoner. Dogora The son of a weapons dealer in the village of Krena. Same age as Allen. The axeman. Potato face. Brown hair. Large in stature. In chapter 3, he becomes much quieter and more of a warrior-like character. Cecil Granvelle. The eldest daughter of the Granvelle family. The eldest daughter of the Granvelle family. She is the same age as Allen. She is a talented mage. She has lilac hair. and a pair of baleful eyes. She has deep red eyes. His partner''s kumite level is rising. He is one of the party''s few comedians. Keel The heir of the Karnell family. Skinny and blond. He is a little taller than Allen. He has twisted hair and bad eyes. He took in his sister Nina and six servants who were displaced when the house of Karnell was demolished. After five years of service on the battlefield, he has promised the royal family that he will allow them to reestablish the House of Charnel after five years of service. A man who loves money and is nicknamed "The Golden Sage" (named Cecil). Sophia Lorne (nicknamed Sophie) Princess of Rosenheim. An elf with clear white skin, long pure white hair and golden eyes. A wielder of spirit magic. The only one other than the summoner who calls him "Master Allen". Formal Sophie''s guards elves. Bowman. Mob. Merle From the Baukis Empire . He has brown skin with droopy eyes and light green hair with a bun. I''m about a head shorter than Allen. His first name is me. I have a rare skill called "demon rock general" that only one in ten million people have. School President (Theodosyl) He came from Rosenheim. He is a high elf and royalty who lived for a thousand years. My teacher (Karova) A muscular body, a former A-ranked adventurer. A gifted swordsman, sent by the Adventurer''s Guild for Krsna. Brainy. Refol-Hamilton Allen''s classmate. Count Hamilton''s trueborn son. The Earl of Hamilton is a close relative of the Granvels. He is a well-informed man who helps Allen learn things. Worcester. A child of a Hamiltonian baronial family. One of the class organizers. An outsider Elmea The creator god. Worshipped in this other world. Sometimes they respond to Allen''s complaints. Rosen. Spirit King. A believer of the elves. Through sleepwalking, he has informed Rosenheim of Allen''s existence. DiGragni Dungeon Master in the Baucis Empire . Complete S-class dungeons to challenge Digragni. The dwarves have faith. Kingdom of Latash Imbuehl-von-Latash The crown prince . The year is early 30s. A handsome man with an oval back and coiffed hair like you would see in a foreign drama from a previous life. His royalist father lost a political battle and was unable to become the king. He garnered the support of the great nobles and became the Dauphin, and at the end of the third chapter he became the king. He is not on good terms with Allen or Viscount Granville. Old house of Karnell Nina The blonde girl . Adores her brother Keel. Hero Helmios A man with a talent for bravery. He is from the Ghiamut Empire. A young man with light blue hair who is always smiling. Ten years older than Allen. Doberg A man with the gift of the sword saint. The hero of the kingdom. From the serfs of Latash. One-Eyed. About 60 years old. Frontier Village (Rodin Village) Rodin Allen''s father. Twenty years older than Allen. He had brown hair and a wild face. He is the leader of the serfs and worked his way up from boar hunting to commoner. He is now the village chief and is settling a new village. Teresia. Allen''s mother. 18 years older than Allen. Brown hair, green eyes. Mash. Allen''s brother. Three years younger than Allen. Brown hair and green eyes. He is a gifted spearman. He is named after a magical beast named Maedergarsh. Murat. Allen''s sister. Seven years younger than Allen. Brown hair and green eyes. No talent. Named after a precious herb called mullase flower. Gerda Crenna''s father . Looks and builds like a gorilla. The city of Granville Butler-von-Gravel The head of the Granvelle family . Purple hair. Eagle eyes. From baron to baronet on the advice of Allen and with the offer of mithril mining rights. He made Allen a guest of the baronet family. Sebas-Chan The Butler of the House of Granville. Xenov Knight Commander. He is a gifted swordsman. I have fought the demon king''s army for 10 years. 165 Summoning Level 6 Summoning Introduction and Organization Summons characteristics Insect System Obtained from summons level 1. Has a good ranged debuff effect. Does not always work. Beast strain Taken from summoning level 1. It is the only attack-driven strain. Attacks enemies with high strength and attack power. Birds Obtained from summons level 2. Good at spotting and espionage. Grass lineage Summoned from level 3. Can turn into a recovery potion. Using the special skill will not allow you to return to the summoned animal. Stone System Retrieved from summon level 4. Defensive subject . Fish lineage Obtained from summons level 5. Buffing subject. Use the special skill to swim in the ground. Spirit Lineage Summoned from level 6. Can use magic. Passable to matter. It can speak. It can pass with healing potions that use summons such as the grass of life. Other items cannot pass through walls and so forth together. Summoner''s blessing Insect system Durability, quickness Beast lineage Physical strength, attack power Bird system Quickness, intelligence Grass lineage magical power, good luck Stone system Physical strength, endurance Fish lineage intelligence, magical power Endurance, intelligence, physical resistance Summoner''s name and appearance Insect System H Denka Grasshopper. Larger than a grasshopper. G. Pyonta A frog. About as big as a bullfrog. F-Chu Hill. Curled up as big as a volleyball. E swallowtail butterfly. One meter from wing to wing. The spider. 1.5 m long. Cpion A scorpion. 2 meters long. Animal Lineage H choloske rat. About a rat. G-mole. A small dog. F. Porgy. About an Akita dog. E Tama. A saber tiger. Height 1.2 meters. Two meters long. D-Bear The bear. . 2.5 meters long. C-button Wild boar. 3.5 meters long. Bird lineage G. Chappie parrot. F poppo pigeon. E hawk. A hawk with a wingspan of about 2 meters. D hollow An owl. 1.5 meters with wings outstretched. CFLAN A cassowary. 2.5 meters to the head and less than 2 meters high. Grasses F-apo Apple. The limbs are growing. E Mametaro peas. They grow limbs. D jagweed potatoes. They grow limbs. C marbeau Eggplant. With arms and legs. Stone lineage E-cabeo made of stone. An eraser with arms and legs. 1.5 meters long. D. Bronn. Copper armor. Medieval European style. 2 meters long. Shield is 2 meters long and wide. C Tekko steel armor. Medieval European style. 4 meters long. Shield is 3 meters long and 3 meters wide. Fish Lineage D. Harami salmon. About 2 meters long. C shark fin. About 4 meters in length. Spiritual Lineage C Maria blonde French doll. About 30 centimeters . Summoner''s special skills and effects Insect System H jumping Just jumping around. G. Provokes the enemy into a furious state Sucks up the power of the enemy. Does not increase its own power. E Scale powder puts the enemy to sleep. D spider silk stops the enemy. slows the enemy. C numbness needle paralyzes the enemy. Paralyze the enemy. Beast strain H Run around Just run around. G Dig a hole Dig a hole with a radius of 30 centimeters and a depth of one meter After F-rank, the damage is about 1.5 times that of a normal attack. Birds G. Voice Mane Know the name and can imitate the voice of the subject who has heard the voice. F-Receive Allen''s voice to deliver words to targets within a 3 km radius. No one other than the target can hear the voice. E Eagle''s Eye You can search for objects in a three-kilometer radius. You cannot search beyond the obstacle. The skill is only active during the day. D Eye of the Hawk Search for objects in a three-kilometer radius. You cannot search for the end of the obstacle. The skill is only active at night. Crun through it. Run twice as fast as normal depending on your speed. Grass-based (consumption item) F Aroma raises the recovery time from 6 hours to 5 hours. Once planted, the effect lasts for a while. E Grass of Life restores 1000 vitality. D Magical Fruit: Use it to restore 1000 magic power. C Laxative cures abnormalities. Use it once for 24 hours. Stone System E to D protects you by increasing your durability to 1.5 times that of the normal defense. C doubles the durability to compensate for the damage taken by a companion. Fish D. Scattered physics and magic evasion increase C shark oil Increases the rate of meeting rage. Spirit Lineage C-psycho Long-range single attack. Power depends on intelligence. History of skill improvement 01 years and 00 months, grimoire acquired, summon level 1, summoner H-rank 01 years and 10 months Summons level 2, acquisition of synthesis skills 03 years and 00 months old, Summoner G rank 05 years and 11 months, summon level 3, acquisition of enhanced skills, summons F -07 years, 09 months Summons level 4, storage skill acquisition, summoned animal E 09 years and 10 months Summons level 5, shared skill acquisition, summoned animal D -12 years, 09 months Summons level 6, Awakening skill acquisition, Summoner C The magic consumption of each skill Summoning, storing, sharing, and deleting consumes 0 magic power. Generation depends on the rank of the summoned beast H-rank magic power consumption 2 G-rank magic power consumption 5 F-rank magic power consumption 10 E rank magic power consumption 20 D-rank magic power consumption 50 C rank magic power consumption of 100 Synthesis is fixed at 5 magic power consumption Enhancements are fixed at 10 magic power consumption Awakening is fixed at 100 magic power consumption Combination of the z-synthesis Bird systems Insects and beasts Grass systems Insects and birds Stone System Birds and Grass Fish system Grass and stones Spiritual lineage Fish and birds The number of magic stones needed to generate and synthesize Generation and synthesis from E rank requires gravestones. The type of gravestone required is the gravestone of that rank. 1 insect strain 1 piece of animal lineage 3 bird strains 5 pieces of grass strains Stone system 9 pieces 15 fish strains 19 spirit lines Enhancement level and the number of statuses increased by two as a blessing Level 1 Increase to +10 Level 2 Increase to +20 Increase to level 3 +50 Increase to level 4 +100 Increase to level 5 +200 Increase to level 6 +500 Effectiveness of Awakening Skills Insect System H herding increases to 100 bodies. Cool time is one day. G burns the enemy into a rage. Affects only one enemy. The cool time is one day. Siphon off much of the enemy''s power. Takes effect in one body. Cool time is 1 day. E Butterfly Dance puts the enemy to sleep. Takes effect in one body. The cool time is one day. D Iron thread stops the enemy. Reduces body strength. Has a cool time of 1 day. C kills the enemy instantly. Has a cool time of 1 day. Animal Line H-rat equation doubles and multiplies. They stop increasing after 100 animals. G lives in a hole with a radius of two meters. Make the hole 10 meters deep. The cool time is one day. A month to become a small dog. E borrow a cat. D. Devour three times your normal attack. Cool time is one day. C rushes forward three times as fast as normal. Cool time is 1 day. Bird strain G-chirp. Can be emitted simultaneously with a voice mimic. The cool time is one day. F Transmissions You can use Allen''s voice to send information to targets within a 100 kilometer radius. The information can be anything Allen has seen or heard (including images). Your voice does not change in volume, regardless of distance or obstacles. Cool time is one day. E clairvoyant vision allows you to comprehend objects within a 100-kilometer radius. You cannot see through obstacles. Valid only during the day. The cool time is one day. D midnight. Grasp objects within a 100-kilometer radius. You won''t be able to see inside the obstacle. Valid only at night. Cool time is one day. C Vikings can run six times faster than normal. Your cool time is one hour. Cool time is 1 day. Grass (items consumed) F herb Increases the recovery time from 6 hours to 3 hours. Works while alive. E Leaf of Life regenerates health 1,000 times when used. Works on all comrades within a 50 meter radius. D Seed of Magic: Use it to restore 1,000 times of magic. Works on all comrades within a 50 meter radius. C Flavored Vegetable Cures abnormalities. Use it once to last for 24 hours. Works on all comrades within a 50-meter radius. Stone E self-destruct attacks the enemy by self-destructing. Once triggered, it cannot be reversed. Detonates at 5 meters from the enemy. Explodes even if instructed. D. Save your life. Increase your endurance fivefold. Misanalyzed in chapter 3. C Self-sacrifice triples your endurance and compensates for damage taken by others within a 50 meter radius. Fish lineage D. Scattering. 10% chance of physical and magical evasion. The effect is 1 hour. The cool time is 1 day. Cshark skin 10% chance of a heart attack. The effect is 1 hour. The cool time is 1 day. Spirit Lineage C Poltergeist Multiple long-range attacks. Power depends on intelligence. Stowage performance Any amount of anything within the size of a square of 30 centimeters per side will fit in. End of Chapter 3: Items in storage at the end of the next point More than a year''s worth of food (dried meat, dried potatoes, bread, mormo nuts, etc.) A full pool of water Igniting spells Burnt torches 300 kilograms of firewood Blankets for 1000 people Spare armor (10 suits) 10 adamantite swords 18,000 gold coins 200,000 E-rated magic stones 220,000 D-grade magic stones 170,000 C-grade magic stones 12,000 B-grade magic stones 612 A-grade magic stones 650,000 leaves of life 20,000 seeds of magic 3,000 B-rank recovery pills (in an awake state) Share performance Sharing allows you to share sight and hearing. Allow shared summons to use instructions or special skills. You can share more than one summons. You can share one summoner for every 200 intelligence, including blessings, that you can share. You must be within a visible location within a 50 meter radius to share. You can un-share a summon from a distance of more than 50 meters. You cannot re-share if you are more than 50 meters away. The Relationship Between Intelligence and Instructions The intelligence of a summoner varies by strain or rank. If they are low in intelligence, they will not listen to instructions. However, you can activate special skills. With 100 intelligence, you can listen to commands. With 300 intelligence, you can work with other summons. 166 Division 162 Priority Aren and his men are asked by the Rector to go to Rosenheim, which has requested assistance from the League of Five Continents. Rosenheim is about to disappear, but the Central Continent is about to be invaded by an army of two million men, while the elven troops who were in charge of restoring it might disappear. ''''You want me to go to Rosenheim and not the Central Continent. With everyone staring at him, Allen asks for confirmation from the president. "There are brave men in the Central Continent. So I want you to go to Rosenheim, says the Rector again. ''What?Hey, how wide do you think the front line is! The front line is a considerable distance as if across the central continent. The major fortifications alone number over 50. Cecil exclaims, "How much can one brave man do? Even if you can defend the fortress where the brave men are, the empire and the central continent will be finished if everything else falls. But we have no brave men! The president''s words falter at Cecil''s words. The president''s face is agitated. Maybe he wants to come back too. Oh, Allen, what are you going to do? Cecil asks Allen what to do in this situation. (Well, I need more information. I should say something. "In this situation, I guess I''ll just choose to save Rosenheim. "Ho, really!Will you go. The high-speed mageship will be ready for departure tomorrow. The Dean talks about his next move with glee. (Oh, did I mention that there are high-speed mageships to travel to intercontinental and other countries'' capitals? There are two types of magic ships: normal speed and high speed. Most mageships are normal speed. But you say you will use a high speed grimoire that uses many times more magic stones to move it from its current location in the south of the central continent to Rosenheim. Could you then tell us a little more about the battle? "Of course, of course. The demon king''s army was conserving its strength and looking for opportunities. I don''t know how much planning went into the current situation, but I still need more information. ''''So, three million demon king''s troops are currently in Rosenheim and two million are about ten days away from the front line of the central continent. Does that mean the rest are in the Baukis Empire? Allen will try to get a handle on the current situation. There are 10 million demon kings'' armies in the world, and yet only 5 million have been mentioned. No, that''s not it. The Dean explains the strength of the Demon King''s army. 3 million in Rosenheim 2 million bodies in the central continent One million bodies in the Baucis Empire 4 million reserves The Bauchis Empire has not yet made contact with the Demon King''s army, and has set up shop on the seas a short distance from the continent. A million bodies for the Bauchis Empire: ...... Merle, looking much more anxious, mutters. Merle''s father has been a soldier and is fighting on the front lines. The Baukis Empire is about twice as large as it was in previous years. (Unlike the Central Continent and Rosenheim, it''s a naval battle against the Baucis Empire. The Baucis Empire has not allowed the demon king''s army to land. This is because it has more than 10,000 golem soldiers over 100 meters long. The military strength of the Bauquist Empire is greater than that of the Ghiamut Empire. The monster king''s army fights against the Baukis empire on the seas with large monsters that can carry countless monsters on their backs as their carriers. Because of this, the number of monsters that can be used to carry them and their limited carrying capacity, there is a limit to the number of troops that can be deployed against the Bauchis Empire. But even so, the monster king''s army seems to have prepared an army of one million troops, twice as large as usual, to take on the Bauchis Empire this time. "And so. Merle. "Yes, yes Merle has been ordered to return to the Baucis Empire. "Oh, no! It seems that Merle also thought that he was going to Rosenheim with Allen and the others. In the order issued by the kingdom, there are only the names of Krena, Cecil, Dogora, and Kiel, led by Allen. The names of Merle, the people of the Baukis Empire, and Sophie, the royalty of Rosenheim, are absent. (Do I hate it so much?) Allen has been under the spotlight since the current king was the crown prince. Although only noblemen are obligated to go to the battlefield, they have drawn up a written order, in the form of an order from the king, ordering them to go to Rosenheim to support him as he is about to fall. "Does this mean everyone, not just Merle? That''s right. Both Rosenheim and the Baukis Empire have ordered the return of all elves and dwarves, respectively. Academies are not just in the kingdoms. The One-Country-One-Campus system, created by the League of Continents, means that there are academies in every country on the central continent. Student elves and dwarves who have moved to non-kingdom countries such as the Empire have been contacted by the presidents of the academies to return due to an emergency. The dying Rosenheim is likely to send the returned elves to the battlefield immediately. (Hmm, we''re starting to get an idea of the situation. So, what is the main objective of the Demon King''s Army? "Aim? (Hey, you can''t be aimless. There is such a bias in the number of soldiers and the timing of the attack. For a moment, you are about to give him a tsk-tsk look, but you resist. Do you know what you''re aiming for, Allen? Cecil seems to know what Allen means. It''s helpful to have Cecil to talk to you about this kind of strategy. Maybe, but the Demon King''s Army has priorities. The Demon King''s army is ten million men, but that number is finite. If you have spent more than five years to prepare this army, you''ve wasted that much time. We can''t waste as much as possible. Dogora and Krsna are also quietly listening to what Allen has to say. Allen continues to talk. Ten million of the demon king''s army seems to be a lot, maybe not enough to attack and destroy three continents. On top of that, I''ve spread out the troops and the timing of the attack with the goal of getting this far. Their first priority would be to attack and destroy Rosenheim. Rosenheim is supporting the central continent with its elven forces. The Demon King''s army has proven that as long as the elven forces are there, it will be difficult to attack and destroy the Central Continent. The next step is not the dissolution of a country or continent, but the dissolution of the League of Five Continents. All the continents were cooperating because they could afford to cooperate with each other. Rosenheim is ignoring the treaty and sending the elves home for fear of national survival. This is like saying that they will leave the League of Five Continents. Even if we manage to get out of this war, it will be a great distortion of international cooperation by mankind. The other continents may not cooperate in future wars. The third would be to attack and destroy the Empire of Ghiamut, the leader of the Central Continent. Now, the elven troops are in retreat. This should make it easier than ever to attack and destroy them. And finally, the Baukis Empire. The Baukis Empire is well-defended and hard to destroy. It also sends golems to the central continental front for support, but most of them are used to defend their own continent. ''''Does this mean that the four million reserve soldiers will be added to the list of priorities to attack us? That''s true. If Rosenheim and the Central Continent are satisfied with their current 3 million and 2 million, then 4 million troops will be directed to the Baucis Empire. Does that mean that if Rosenheim falls with three million bodies, the six million troops in reserve will come to the Empire of Giamut? "Of course you will, Reserves would be sent to ensure that the top priority is achieved. It feels like a wasteful strategy. If we leave Rosenheim to die, a large army will come to the Central Continent. So, Aren said that we should go to Rosenheim to save the Central Continent. (Well, there''s a written order, especially for Cecil, so he wouldn''t be able to refuse the king''s order. Although the president doesn''t use the word "request," this time Allen and his friends have an order from the king. Perhaps he thinks that using the word "order" might make Allen feel bad and say no. To be honest, I don''t care about the king, but I have a nobleman, Cecil, so I have no reason to say no. I''m going to go say hello to the king when he comes back, as I''m sure he''s willing to let you die as is. "But how can you have an army of two million without a healer? Kiel has been quiet up to this point, but now he''s going to say it. He is not against going to Rosenheim, either, but if we don''t, the front line in the north central continent will collapse. I''m sure many of our men will die. We are without a comforter. If you saved Rosenheim from collapsing and came back, the Ghiamut Empire may have collapsed. Yes, I''ve thought of that too. Allen had a plan to get out of this situation. 167 Art. 163. The E.L.F.s Spiritual Medicine Allen said that in this situation, saving Rosenheim should be the top priority. The allied forces in the central continent, led by the Ghiamut Empire, will soon be fighting an army of two million demon kings with no recovering elven troops left and no recovery magic to give them. The front line might fall back and attack the imperial capital all at once. Moreover, the demon king''s army has four million more troops left in reserve. If the imperial capital falls, the kingdom will be the next to be attacked. "So you won''t be joining us on the central continent? Everyone is looking at Allen and the others. They''re worried the President will change his mind. Yes, yes. I can''t say it''s going to be a problem, but I''m going to send a restorative for the soldiers on the front lines in the north central continent. Then Allen shows everyone a leaf of life that he made with a Grass E summoner. This will help the front line hold up. I guess that means we''ll be able to heal them for the elves. Recovery pills. There are recovery pills on the front lines, too. The Rector looked at it curiously, so I handed it to him and he looked at the leaf of life sullenly. This one can restore a soldier''s strength a thousand times within the range of one training ground of the school. "A thousand!Such a large area? (After all, the President said he understands the quantification of status. The dean was astonished and saw the leaves of life again. The Rector had understood the quantification of status when he took the exam. Apparently, the President''s own talents include the same appraisal skills as the brave ones. There''s a reason the dean was taken aback by Allen''s words. A monk''s recovery magic has a wider recovery range as his level increases. But even at level 6 of recovery magic, the radius is limited to 30 meters. Not even Keel can recover the entire practice field. Furthermore, since the amount of recovery depends on intelligence, a monk who has reached level 60 can recover more strength than a leaf of life. ''''There are about 600,000 of them, so I think we can bring them to the front line and the front line will last a little longer. (Actually, 650,000 pieces.) ""600,000! Allen had created 650,000 Leaves of Life over a year and a half since last summer. He was able to turn most of them into leaves of life by summoning them at high speed, even though he had been stagnant for a while due to the number of magical stones. Since E-ranked gravestones are useful, I left some of them as gravestones, leaving 650,000 of them as gravestones. Of these, 600,000 will be distributed to the front line where the elven troops have disappeared. "Yes, look at the map. There are more than 50 major strongholds. But we''ll only need about ten if we are to survive this battle. The fort where the brave men are at won''t need the restorative pills, too, so that''s even less. It''ll take about eight days to get from here to the front line using a magic ship. Allen explains. This battle will be an all-out battle that the Demon King''s army has been preparing for for years. If the demon king''s army also wants to make sure that the imperial capital will be destroyed, the invasion route will be limited and the battle will take place in about ten forts at most. And if a brave man with a magic recovery ring uses area recovery magic, the number of forts that need recovery medicine will be reduced further. There is a total of 600,000 healing potions provided to each fort. Considering the range of recovery, we think we won''t need more than 10,000 per day. (That''s just a rough estimate.) But it will only last you two months. The dean seems to have understood both what Allen meant and the practicality of his explanation. If it takes at least ten days for the Demon King''s army to attack, then we can get the restorative to the front line. ''''Yes, that''s right. This battle will be a short-lived one. We need to change the game in Rosenheim within two months, three months at the most. The restorative that Allen gave you will only last for two months, three months at the most. I must change the war situation during that time. If the Demon King''s army''s top priority is Rosenheim, then changing Rosenheim''s war situation will force us to change our offensive strategy on the Central Continent as well. The Central Continent has brave men. The invasion of Rosenheim also failed, and now they are going to push for the invasion of the Central Continent, which is a lower priority. (Well, this is what we have to do around here. It''s also possible that your main goal is to attack the central continent, and that you were able to invade Rosenheim more than expected. Now it''s just a matter of what the empire does. (The Empire won''t be destroyed either. This is a war with an opponent. It is difficult to completely predict the strategy of the Demon King''s army, the enemies of humanity. "Has the Empire declared a state of emergency by the way? In the kingdom, the king has the power to declare a state of emergency. If a state of emergency is declared, the duty of conscription, which was only for the nobility, is reduced to that of commoners and serfs. Basically, the state of emergency is not issued due to the dissatisfaction of the commoners and the instability of the nation, but it is issued when a crisis occurs such as this one. I learned this in my school class. I ask the president what the Empire''s response is in such a situation. Well, Emperor Giamut has already declared a state of emergency. As a result, he says, they are rushing to reinforce it by all means, including reservists, veterans, recruiters and conscripts. But they can''t send them to the front line immediately, and even those that are ready to fight, such as reservists and veterans, will take a month to prepare. (Would a month be enough to thicken the front line?) But how do you get 600,000 of these healing pills? Is this a summoner''s power? The Dean wonders about too many recovery pills. If these numbers and effects are true, then the Summoner should be able to change the game. No, this is not the summoner''s power. ""What?" Allen''s fellow students who were listening to the talk with the president also voiced their doubts. This leaf of life is a restorative made by Allen. Even during breaks in the dungeon attack, you can see him pulling the soil out of the storage and busily making the Leaf of Life. This is an elven elixir made by Rosenheim. This is the elven elixir created by Rosenheim. It''s much less effective than the previous one, but it was successfully mass-produced during the creation process. (If the reaction of the brave men is true, then the elven elixir is said to cure the deficit as well. ""...... elven elixir?" I remember mistaking the "Blessings of the Earth" skill of Grass B that Allen used in his battle with the brave Helmios for an elven recovery potion. "Master Aren, this is definitely the elves'' elixir. "Dear Ms. Sophia Lorne? Sophie goes along with Allen''s story. Theodosir, elven royalty and rector, has a look on his face that says, "What are you talking about? The elven elixir is to make amends for Rosenheim''s withdrawal of the elven troops. Is that right, Master Allen? Sophie looks at Allen with the eyes of a student who has answered the question correctly. Yes, it is. That should keep the League of Five Continents together somehow. The demon king''s army has priorities for this move. The first priority is the invasion of Rosenheim. And he also wants to break the alliance of five continents. That will make future invasions of the other continents easier. This recovery potion will be used as the elves'' elixir, with support from Rosenheim. This would greatly change the mindset of the Empire of Giumut''s troops, who had broken their alliance agreement and fled before the enemy, even if it was to save their homeland from certain death. (Well, it would be better to still maintain the alliance because the Demon King is there. With the demon king gone, Allen believes that the Alliance of the Five Continents will be reshaped as a small nation at the mercy of a hegemonic power. But it''s great!You''re trying to save Rosenheim, send aid to the Ghiamut Empire, and maintain the alliance. Sophie explains to me what Allen wants to do. "No, this is just an anticipation of what we''re hearing and a response. In reality, the battlefield is going to be different because of what we''re up against. At first I think the war will go in a good direction. Because the demon king''s army will attack on the premise that there is no recovery force of elves. That''s 600,000 restoratives. But if it turns out that there''s a lot of restorative medicine, it might change their strategy. If Rosenheim recovers, they might change their plan to attack the central continent. Surely not everything would be fine. (And we need to take out some insurance, too.) It seems that Allen has a plan that he hasn''t told you about yet. But it would be really helpful. No, the president will have to explain it well. Ask the dean to give a good account of the recovery drug. And Merle. "Uh-huh. Talk to Merle, who has been sluggish for a while now. Merle is now ordered by the Baucis Empire to return home. My trip to the Baucis Empire will not change in April. "Huh? "I''ll destroy the Demon King''s army and go to an S-class dungeon as fast as I can. "Uh-huh. Allen believes that this battle is a short-lived one. When it''s over, he wants to go to the S-class dungeon of the Baukis Empire. So I''ll give Merle the elven elixir as well, since he''ll probably be sent to the battlefield. Merle is one in ten million who has the gift of a demon rock general who can move a mithril-class golem. In case of emergency, he is likely to be sent out as a student soldier. I''ll take the elven elixir that Rosenheim gave me and give you the restorative. Oh, thanks. I''ll give Merle some magic restorers, too. I''ll give him 1,000 magic seeds and he can change the game. What the north central continent needs is a restorative. But what Merle and the other Golem wielders'' magic-powered Golem soldiers need is magic power. Merle thanked them with a half-hearted smile. He feels guilty about leaving the party after dragging his feet in the dungeon for so long. I''ll have to explain it to Nina. Well, we should say goodbye at the base. We''ll have to say goodbye at the base. He wanted to say a few words to his family and servants of Kiel at the base and then go to the battlefield. Thus, the preparations for the journey to Rosenheim were underway. 168 164. Separated Squadron When the President asked me to save Rosenheim, I agreed. Then a whole day passed. Allen and his team made preparations to go to Rosenheim. They were told that they already had the necessary supplies, including food, but there was something else that Allen would need. There is something deeply moving in me, knowing that I may not be able to come back to this city where I spent less than two years. I believe that war is never absolute, and there is no guarantee that we will win. Most of the inhabitants of this city don''t know about the demon king and live their lives as usual. I''m going to keep it that way. Kiel told his sister Nina and the servants what happened. Nina was quite shocked, but tearfully asked for her to come back. Nina and the servants agreed to stay with the Hamilton family about a year earlier than planned. Allen plans to have a short battle, but there is a good chance that the enemy will conduct a guerrilla-like operation and the battle will be prolonged. After leaving the dean''s office, I told Refolu about the situation, and he agreed to take Nina and her friends back to the Hamilton family''s mansion as soon as possible. "It''s between you and me, Allen. It''s not a problem at all. I was told that I owed him a debt of gratitude, but after all the lessons he had taught me over the past two years, I didn''t mind owing him that much. Right now, Allen is on the outskirts of the school city. He opened his grimoire and checked the status, specialties, and awakening skills of the B-ranked summoned beasts whose summoning level had reached 7 and could be summoned. (Well, I''d like to send 10 of them, or maybe 15 of them in support. Shape of the ant bug B status Species Insects [Rank] B Name] Alippon Physical strength] 2600 Magic] 1000 Attack Power] 2400 Endurance] 3000 Quickness] 3000 Intelligence] 2000 Fortune 1800 Protection: Endurance 100, speed 100 Special skill: Formic acid Awakening] Spawning Shape of the Cerberus Beast B status Species Beast [Rank] B NameKeroline Physical strength] 3000 Magic] 1000 Attack Power] 3000 Durability] 2700 [Quickness] 2800 Intelligence] 2000 Fortune 1400 Protection] Strength 100, Attack Strength 100 Special skill] Triple bite 9 stacks of bites Shape of the gryphon bird B status Species] Birds [Rank] B Name] Glyphs Physical strength] 2000 Magic] 1000 Attack Power] 2000 Endurance] 2300 Quickness] 3000 Intelligence] 3000 Fortune 2400 Protection: Speed 100, Intelligence 100 Special Skill] Flying Awakening Shape of the peach grass B status Species] Grass [Rank] B Name] Momoko Physical strength] 100 Magical power] 3000 Attack Power] 100 Durability] 100 Quickness] 100 Intelligence] 100 Fortune] 3000 Protection: 100% magic and 100% luck Special Skill] Blessings of the Earth Awakening: a blessing from heaven Shape of the stone B in full plate made of mithril Sort] Stone [Rank] B Name] Mirror Physical strength] 3000 Magic] 1000 Attack Power] 2800 Endurance] 3000 [Quickness] 2300 Intelligence] 2000 Fortune 2500 Protection: Strength 100, Endurance 100 Special Skill] Reflexion Awakening Total Reflex Shape of the tortoise sea dragon Archeron fish B status Species] Fish [Rank] B Name] Gembu Body strength] 2900 Magical power] 3000 Attack Power] 2000 Endurance] 2900 Quickness] 1000 Intelligence] 3000 Fortune 2600 Protection: 100 magical power, 100 intellectual power Special Skill] Turtle Shield Awakening: Turtle Barrier Shape and status of female spirits spirits B Sort] Spirit [Rank] B Name] Ellie Physical strength] 2600 Magical power] 3000 Attack Power] 2600 Endurance] 3000 Quickness] 2600 Intelligence] 3000 Fortune 1800 Protection: Endurance 100, Intelligence 100, Physical Resistance 100 Special Skills] Gravity Awakening] Kuro hole Shape of the dragon B status of the dragon Species] Dragons [Rank] B Name Dora Dora Dora Physical strength] 2800 Magic] 1000 Attack Power] 3000 Endurance] 2900 Quickness] 3000 Intelligence] 1800 Fortune 1600 Protection: Attack power 100, speed 100, breath resistance high Special Skill] Spitting fire Awakening the fire of anger "So, we''re going to destroy the hexenbiest called the Demon King''s Army, right? A woman with blonde hair, about the age of early teens, speaks to Allen. Her body is slightly translucent, and the one floating in the air and talking in a fussy manner is Spirit B''s summoner. That''s right. It''s a hexenbiest. There are probably quite a few human soldiers out there, but don''t ever mess with them. Even if they attack you. "We''re happy to oblige. Allen wants to send his summons to fight at the front line in the northern part of the Central Continent. I want to help you against the Demon King''s army of two million demon kings and learn more about the war situation in the northern part of the Central Continent. If the Ghiamut Empire is defeated, the next battle will be with our kingdom. I don''t think a dozen or so summonses can change the war situation, but the sooner we know the situation, the sooner we can react. We don''t want to be unprepared, like this one, where we go to Rosenheim the day after we hear about it. "Gitty. "I''m sorry, Ariporn. The battlefield in the north of the continent is too far away. So I can''t let you go, because it would take me a month just to move. I''ll have you working on Rosenheim, so good luck. Bug B''s summoner is dented. Allen pats him on the head to appease him. Summons can stay in the dungeon for a month in a row. There are many things you can do in a month, such as staying in the dungeon, going to the city of Granvelle as a liaison, or helping to settle the Rodin village. This time, however, you have to travel across a vast empire from south to north. I need a summoner that can fly and has a certain amount of movement speed. 2 summons for bird E 2 birds D summonses 5 spirit B summonses 5 dragon B summonses (So much for reconnaissance, combat, and information gathering. He also wants me to carry a recovery pill. Oh, if a demon god or demon tribe comes out, I want as much information as possible. (I checked, but there''s very little information. I''d like to know at least how strong it is. All right. Let''s get around to getting the information. The Dragon B summoner answers on behalf of the . According to the information I received from the president and homeroom teacher, the Demon King''s army also has an enemy who will become its general. This plan is known to Allen''s friends, but not to the president. The main reason is that we don''t need to give out any more information than necessary. Besides, I couldn''t entirely trust the Rector for not telling me about the withdrawal of the elven recovery force right away. Then go ahead. I may send you some support when I find out what''s happening on the battlefield, but don''t get your hopes up. "I''m going to go kill you. "Oh, they''ll burn it all down. The summons of Spirit B and Dragon B, who can speak the language, will answer. Then, flying in a clump with a shared vision, they will begin to fly northward over the central continent. ''''Hey,'''' "Allen, are you done? "Oh, Crenna. They''re gone. Allen and his team are in front of a 100-meter class high-speed mage ship. Hundreds of newly arrived elves are gathered in one place as well, looking uneasy since the order to return was given. Sophie is going around offering incomprehensible encouragement, "Don''t worry, we''ve got you, Master Allen". Looking at Kiel, he is about to say a final goodbye to Nina and her servants, but he seems to be having some kind of trouble with his oldest servant. It seems that he is about to entrust you with a considerable amount of money that he earned in the dungeon, and they are exchanging "take it" and "I can''t take it". When I saw this happening at the base last night, the servants seem to have broken off, saying "We''ll use it for Master Nina. Are you sure? "Huh?What''s that? Allen speaks to Dogora. I think the most dangerous one in this fight is Dogora. (Well, it''s much stronger than a B-ranked summoner.) There is one thing that a companion has that a summoner does not: weapons and armor. It''s weapons and armor. They wear the weapons and armor of the Adamantite. So I don''t think we can lose or die that easily. But there will be more than just dragons in this battle. Can''t we just go along for the ride? Allen asks Dogora if he''s going to be allowed to drift off into battle. What the hell are you saying? His Majesty put my name on the order, too. What reason do I have for refusing? You''ll be rewarded handsomely for your service on the battlefield. Dogora chuckles and replies with words that sound like something Allen would say. Yeah, yeah. I''ll be on the front lines with Klarna. "Of course, leader. Then Dogora gripped the axe on his shoulder tightly. (First, the city of Nest.) From now on, Aren and the others will board the magic ship. We''re going to get off at the southernmost tip of Rosenheim, a large city called Nest, about four days away by grimoire ship. Looks like we''re good to go. Then let''s all go. ""Oh!" Allen and his friends were leaving for the battlefield. 169 Article 165 Collection of information In a gorgeous corner of the castle, a small bird perches on a branch next to a tree that stands near a window. Inside the room are a nobleman, a knight, and a steward. The knight notices the bird and opens the door, and the bird slips in. "Excuse me, Viscount Granville. And greet the nobleman inside. This little bird is Allen''s summoner of Bird G. I could have used Bird F. I could have done with bird F, but I wanted to be as inconspicuous as possible, so I went with the smallest summoner. Mm, sorry. It took a while to get an audience with you. "What?No, no. What do you find out? On the day he received the President''s request to join the war, Allen informed Viscount Granvelle of the situation by a summoned beast that was waiting for him at the mansion. Viscount Granville had not been told about the orders for Allen and his men to go into battle. He immediately went to the capital and asked the royal family for an explanation. But an audience with the king was not possible that day. The king was busy and kept waiting. (If we did get an audience today, it was probably because he heard we were on the magic ship. Hmm, first of all, the war situation, it seems that the demon king''s army marched into Rosenheim about a month ago. The viscount has confirmed a lot of things about the war. While you were waiting in the audience, some generals and other noblemen in high positions in the military were able to find out for you. They all seem to be very supportive of Viscount Granville. First, how the war came about and why. A month ago, the fortress defending the northern part of Rosenheim was taken down by three million troops. Although said to be a race trait, elves are especially good at assisting and healing. Elves are more likely to be born with high magic power. They are also archers, so if you think of it militarily, they specialize in defending the city walls. However, the demon king''s army attacked with greater force than their defense. There is a huge fort that has been fortified for decades in the north of Rosenheim, but it was attacked within a few days. The demon king''s army has now taken a major lead in their invasion of Rosenheim. Until now, the Demon King''s army had attacked all three countries of the Central Continent, Baukis Empire and Rosenheim. But among them, the Central Continent has been attacked the most. If you ask why, the Central Continent was the weakest. The demon king''s army had been invading the central continent most intensively for a long time because it was easier to attack. That''s why the central continent is the only territory of the demon king''s army unlike the other continents. Besides, the Baukis Empire had golem soldiers and Rosenheim had the blessing of the Spirit King. But a brave man appeared and this balance of strength was upset. The weakest changed to Rosenheim. Despite the Spirit King''s blessing, Rosenheim is said to have far fewer men than the other two continents. Elves are said to be long-lived and difficult to have children with. And the elves do not like other races to come to Rosenheim. Their exclusive management of the state has led them to submit an urgent request to the kingdom through the League of Five Continents, and by the time the kingdom responds, it is attacked close to the capital. By the time the kingdom responds, the capital has fallen. Having failed to reach the capital, the kingdom replied to the city of Nest, one of the key locations south of Rosenheim, that it would send Allen and his companions to respond to the request by order of the king. "Rosenheim as it stands now is not looking so good. "Rosenheim as it stands now is in a very tight spot. It took the demon king''s army a reasonable number of days to fall the capital of Rosenheim, and as a result, the elves were evacuated. They also say that it has created enough time for people to gather in several key locations in the south. I don''t know how far the demon king''s army has invaded, but I believe the elves are fighting in the southern fortress. Thank you for your research. Of course I don''t mind. So is the king. Tell us about the audience you just had. We are in an unprecedented crisis of national survival. We must cooperate with the League of Five Continents. We have decided to ask Allen to help Rosenheim, a valuable asset that will be greatly missed. And I thought that Allen would be able to demonstrate his abilities if he also included the comrades who were working with him. During the audience, the king was all this talk, and he wouldn''t listen to me. (Hmmm, plausibly calling me fellow countrymen to the prey of an army of three million.) "I''m sorry about that. I gave the king a bit too much of a bad impression. Talk about the exchange with the Dauphin at the ceremony after the school martial arts tournament. As a result, Viscount Granville''s daughter Cecile is also involved. ...... No, it''s okay. So I want you to make sure that Cecile can return home safely. The viscount is at a loss for words for a moment, but he does have one wish for Allen. I promise you that. I made a promise to the viscount without any proof whatsoever. So, what''s this all about? Dogora is talking to Allen in the mage ship. Just as at the base, we''re all gathered in one compartment. We''re here to share with our friends what the viscount has told us. ...... Sophie is quite depressed when she hears about the events leading up to the fall of the capital. "But the elves are still fighting and not giving up. If they haven''t given up, then we can''t give up on them. "...... Mr. Allen It seems that Allen''s words of hope have reached Sophie. It seems as if the sparkle in her eyes has returned a little. "But this is my fault. I didn''t expect the king to be so blatant. I guess so. That''s predictable. Originally, we had talked at the first dinner about sending Kiel and Crenna to the most dangerous places. (Though the target has changed to me.) "Oh, what?Don''t apologize. You''re doing this for your people. Dogora gives me a look that says, "What is Dogora talking about? Everyone nods yes at what Dogora says. That''s right. Do what you want to do, Allen. Yes. This is going to make me a nobleman a lot faster. Krena agrees, and Keel says he had no problem with Allen''s actions because the fruits of the war would shorten his time to become a nobleman. Got it, Allen?We''re all ready to go. Cecil says that everyone is ready to go to war. Yes, Cecil has been ready ever since his brother Mihai died in the battle against the demon king''s army. He thinks that next spring''s entry into the war has only been delayed. We''ll have to pass the test. I would have liked to go into the war with Orihalcon-grade equipment alone. No, we have to do what we can now. (There''s going to be S-rank class on the battlefield, I hear. Everyone has no problem joining the war. Of course Allen has no problem with it either. If I have one regret, it''s that I haven''t been able to get any information about the release of the level cap after a level canst, despite the fact that I''ve been steadily gathering information in the school city. This may be almost hopeless, as Helmios the Brave and Doberg the Swordsman are still in normal mode. I wanted to go to the S-class dungeons of the Baukis Empire to get at least some equipment, but I had to do what I could. By the way, Allen. What are you going to do now? Cecil checks on the situation. I''ve been on the grimoire for three full days now. They''ve been talking about organization and such, but I haven''t heard what Allen is after. No, they''re just going to the city of Nest in the south. I heard that they''re heading south to the city called Nest, so I''m thinking of going north from there to wipe out the Demon King''s army. Now this high speed mage ship is heading to the city of Nest at the southern tip of Rosenheim. It is said to be the southern hub of Rosenheim. It''s in the city of Nest that the kingdom has made contact with. ""......" What was that thing you were going to say earlier about bothering us...? Allen was determined to wipe out the Demon King''s army. Well, that means we''ll destroy three million demon kings. Mr. Allen. "No, Sophie. If possible, I''d like to destroy 7 million with the 4 million in reserve. Four million reservists are said to be standing by at sea in the north central continent. When the war situation changes, they are sure to move. ""......" Maybe this is what it means to be speechless. Well, this time I was asked to do it, and I responded, so I don''t know what form I''ll take in the war. So far, I haven''t even heard what to do. I was just told to help. I don''t know if I''m going to be in a unit somewhere, or a ranger, or what I''m going to do. That shouldn''t be a problem. "Huh? In the name of the princess, I''ll set you free to fight. Isn''t that right, Folmar? "Yes, yes. Dear Mr. Sophia Lorne. Sophie is well aware that Allen''s fighting style is not something that would make sense to incorporate into an elf unit. She feels that her position as princess was intended to set Allen free to fight. Amidst a number of misgivings, Aren and his friends await their arrival in the city of Nest the next day. 170 CHAPTER 166 Nested ① The land is in sight. Rosenheim is in sight. "Yeah, right on schedule. Responding to Cecil''s voice. It was now the evening of the fourth day, and the land that seemed to be the southern tip of Rosenheim was safely in sight. Sophie anxiously gazes at the south end of Rosenheim through the window panes attached to the mage ship. From what we learned at the castle, we did not know if Her Majesty was alive or dead. (But thank goodness.) (There''s no fire in the city of Nest.) The city of Nest is the southernmost city of Rosenheim. If the fire is already raging and smoke is thick, then Rosenheim will be completely in the hands of the demon king''s army. The magic ship will soon land at the landing field set up in the city of Nest. After landing at the landing field, they will disembark from the grimoire with hundreds of elves. The elven students look around and begin to run. (I hear the elves are very protective of their families.) I guess fear for the safety of the family was greater than the fear of war. They are looking for their parents to see if they have come to the landing site. But there are many elves here, but there does not seem to be anyone who looks like the parents of the elven students. Elves are more concerned about family ties than other races. Perhaps it is because they live longer and are less likely to have children than other races. Rosenheim is about a third of the size of the central continent, but the population of elves living there is the same as the small kingdom of Latash. (That''s an awful lot of cargo.) Crates of cargo are crammed into the depots. It seems as if they have collected all the cargo from all of Rosenheim. Someone who appears to be the commander of the elven army is giving instructions on how to organize the cargo. If you look closely, you''ll see some of the crates are charred. They must have escaped the war. The wagon is approaching from the dismounted side. An elf is getting out of the wagon and coming to join them. "I''m glad you''ve returned, Master Sofiarone. The Presbyterian Church wants to see you. "...... Elders. Mr. Allen, the presbytery is calling you. Sophie raises her eyebrows for a moment at the word elder. Sophie reiterates to Allen as the elf gets out of the carriage and speaks to her. Everyone get in, Sophie says, so they all get into the carriage. What about the students? I left behind the elven student who came with me. "That''s not a problem. I''ve already told them where to meet. Saying that, everyone gasps as they pass through the depot. Because I saw the city scenery from the carriage window. ...... awful. Cecil exclaimed. The area had been turned into a field hospital. The elves were healing the bloody elves desperately. There are voices of wailing children. How far does it go? Even through the city, the streets are filled with wounded and displaced people. There are over a million people displaced alone. Allen has already begun to check the entire city of Nest from the sky, using the summons of 10 birds E. In Allen''s mind, the war has already begun. Now that the Demon King''s army has occupied 70% of the territory and is advancing further, there is no telling how much time is left in Rosenheim. The more time we waste, the more damage we''re going to cause. We have no time to waste. Perhaps a million elves have already died in this invasion. Once we have a full view of the city, we will move directly to the front line to assess the situation. For a southern stronghold with a large bay, the city of Nest is quite large. Eagle''s eye catches the streets filled with elves. It is full of wounded and displaced people, many of whom are injured, some receiving medical treatment on the side of the road instead of entering buildings, and others with missing limbs. (Perhaps they saw that they can no longer recover, or they do not have the time or magic power to recover the injured too badly. The fact that there are so many seriously injured and wounded in Rosenheim, where it is said that many of them can use recovery magic, seems to indicate the magnitude of the situation on the front lines. Allen''s companions are shocked at the scene of the battlefield, which is so graphic. The carriage stops in front of a large wooden building in the center of town. As Sophie gets out of the carriage, the area begins to buzz. The people of the city seem to have noticed the princess''s return. Some of them begin to clasp their hands and worship. They realize how much Sophie, the future queen, means to them. "Come, Master Allen, this way. Where are the elders, Formar? Ha, I''ll check it out now. Sophie instructs Folmar stoutly, despite knowing the devastation of the city. Sophie seems to share the realization that time is running out. Soon, Folmar will be back. I''ll show you the way, and Allen and the others enter the back of the building. This way," he says, and behind an open door sits a dozen raggedy elves. Oh, Master Sophia Lorne. Good to see you back. One of the raggedy elves squealed with delight as they were ushered into a large conference room-like place. But Sophie looks around the large conference room and "Where is the Queen? "Huh? Where are you going to be? "I''m sorry. We asked you to leave, too. So you''re still in the front lines? "Yes, yes Then Sophie is furious about the situation. "Hey, why are you here without your queen? The ragged elves trembled at the fury of his words. "I''m sorry. Master Sophia Lorne. (Are they angry that only the Presbytery has been evacuated while the Queen has not? The Elven nation is a parliamentary system with a queen. Matters pertaining to the running of the state are decided by a council of 12 elders, but the queen has the power to veto decisions made by the council. Sophie is furious that without a queen, there are all the elders here without one. One of the elves, called the elders, desperately hushes Sophie. "So, what''s wrong with Her Majesty? Her Majesty remains in the city of Tiamo, where she is currently fighting. (I''ve heard of Tiamo. It''s one of the larger cities. Is that the front line? This reminds me of one of the larger cities north of here Nest that we learned about in class. It''s not hard to see why it''s the front line if it''s 70% occupied from the north of Rosenheim in terms of position. After all, you''re still alive. Oh... yes. The elder elf slurred his words. "What is the matter with you?Answer. In terms of the battle situation, Tiamo has a few more days. The elders reply with a look of regret. The current frontline stronghold will fall in a few days. Besides the elves of the council of elders, there are high ranking soldiers and elves who appear to be generals. A map is spread out on a large table, and they seem to be discussing what to do about this situation that is about to be attacked and destroyed. Sophie turns to the elf, who appears to be a general in armor, to see if it is true that the city will fall in a few days. The wounded general''s elf closes his eyes and bows his head. (Is this officer also badly wounded and evacuated? Well, it looks like we''re running out of time, and Sophie said you were free to do what you want. (I''m an outsider, but you were called in, so let''s get in there. The only people here are refugees who fled the war and wounded soldiers who retreated from the battlefield. And that the frontline cities will fall in a few days and the queen in them will be in danger. Allen summarizes the conversation and the situation in the city as confirmed by the summons of the bird E. ""What? Allen, who had been watching from the sidelines, spoke up and everyone looked at him. ''Hey, is this man here? Yes. The savior prophesied by the Spirit King. You have come for Rosenheim. Sophie seems to have finally calmed down now that Allen has entered the conversation. He bowed his head apologetically to Allen, so he shook his head to indicate with an attitude that there was no problem. Such a boy is the Spirit King''s ...... The general, who has lost an arm, looks at Allen quizzically. Allen''s appearance never looks so strong. Allen and his team arrived at the invaded city of Nest in Rosenheim. Waiting for them were tens of thousands of wounded soldiers and refugees who were unable to fight. Now that we know the situation, we must prioritize our actions. My name is Allen. Allen called himself the wounded general and the raggedy elves, as a matter of course. 171 Episode 167 Nest 2 Allen interrupted a conversation between Sophie and the generals and elders in the conference room. The general, who had lost an arm, nodded back to Allen as Sophie nodded strongly toward him. Oh, thank you. We''re in the middle of a military council, so please join us. (Hmm?(Now that''s not a meeting to do) For Allen, who has heard the story so far, there is no point in having this meeting now. Because things are going to change. Because things are changing. And there are more important things for Allen to do. (Uh, follow me.) Allen stares at Sophie. Sophie nods in response. ''A military tribunal?Do you want me to treat your arm first? "Yeah, that''s helpful, but that''s fine with me: ...... He''s like a general who thinks more of Rosenheim than his arms. "Listen to me, Luchidrall. "Yes, yes I wanted you to go ahead with the military council for Rosenheim, not for your arm. Still, Princess Sophie said so, so the general, who had lost an arm called Lucidrall, walked over to Allen. Upon closer inspection, you can see that the cloth covering the wound on his missing arm is oozing red blood and looks very painful. Allen pulls out a red peach-shaped object from the compartment. (With a blessing.) This is the healing potion "Heaven''s Blessing" made by Grass B''s Awakening Skill. It completely cures physical strength, magic, and abnormalities, and its effect extends to a 100-meter radius. When you use the Blessing of Heaven, Lucidrall''s missing arm will grow back as if it were tearing off the cloth that covers it. Rukidor wasn''t the only one who was injured. All the injured elves here are fully healed. ""Stupid!" Touch and confirm their injuries. He is astonished at his full recovery, with no wounds at all. Even the tottering elder who has been standing there is shaken to his core. Is this the elves'' elixir? Yes, Elves are called elves'' elixir too. There are only a limited number of healing potions and recovery spells that can heal a deficit in this world. If you want to heal the deficit with recovery magic, you have to be a saint or something. Lucidrale is astonished as he touches his neatly healed arm. You ask if it''s an elven elixir, and I affirm it. In this world, there are many ranks of elves'' elixirs. The elven elixir is said to be a precious elixir kept in the elven kingdom of Rosenheim. And it is said that the elven elixir is the only one that can cure a deficiency. Even the Mulase Flower, the precious recovery potion that saved the life of Aren''s father Rodin and costs five gold coins, can''t grow an arm. As for recovery magic, it is said that only a saintly class with a rarity of 3 stars can recover from a deficiency. Keel who has the talent of a monk has raised his level and skill level to the limit, but it is not possible to recover from a deficit. ''''Well, by the way, how many wounded soldiers have been evacuated to this city? Roughly 100,000 people. More if you include the injured refugees. (Quite a lot, but that''s about it from the air?(No. 100,000 for a life saved is quite a bit less than 100,000 for a life saved? Even though the Elves are a small country with a small population, we do not know how many lives were lost. We can recover all those 100,000 wounded soldiers. "What?It''s not possible. I-I evacuated the people who couldn''t fight. Yet another blessing out of heaven on your hand. With this one you can heal the wounded over an area greater than the city square you just passed. And I have a thousand of these restoratives. There was a town square that we passed on the way to this building. (Actually, I have 3,000 of them. I''m still, I should say, worried about the stock of blessings. I should be able to replenish it soon. I currently have about 12,000 B-ranked magic stones to fight as a summoned beast. In addition, I''m turning the B-ranked magic stones that I saved up during my two years at the school into a blessing from heaven. Let''s see, a thousand. I don''t know. It''s not very much, but I can''t help but think that there can''t be a thousand of these things. Lucidrall. Believe what Master Allen says. "......, yes. LUKIDRALL nodded at Sophie''s words. Then I will tell my men to gather the wounded and recover quickly. I guess we''ll leave that to my men and let the war discussion proceed. (Now we can make a plan that assumes no one is injured, but it''s still not enough. It''s a refuge.) What''s the most important thing to do now? It''s to go to the front line where the battlefield is, to rebuild the front line and stop the invasion of the Demon King''s army. I agree with you that the recovery should be done by my men and we should have a war council. However, I would like to have a substitute summoner for the council, not me, and we will rush to the city of Tiamo. Allen leaves a thousand blessings in the hands of the elves. I saw that there were a lot of injured people all over the place, but with my new situation in town, I don''t know where and how many people are injured exactly. With Bird E''s summoner, you can''t see inside the building from the sky. To reliably heal the wounded with the grace of a minimum number of blessings requires manpower and some time . Huh? I''m sorry. If it means that there are only a few more days until the fall, perhaps we can save Tiamo and Her Majesty, we would like to leave now. "I''m sorry to hear that. It will take us a month to get to Tiamo by carriage. A grimoire might be able to make it there in time, but if we approach Tiamo with something that big, we''ll be prey to the Demon King''s army. Lukidrar continues, it''s too late. The city is already surrounded by the demon king''s army and you can''t even get close. (We have magic ships, but the demon king''s army also has enemies that can be shot down? We need to gather information on the Demon King''s army at the council meeting. Now listen to what the Luchidrall said and figure out what information you need to gather. "Ellie, you know what to do. I need you to go over the information. "Yes, Mr. Allen. Deth. ""What?" The elves are startled and shivered by the sudden summoning of Spirit B. Send out Spirit B''s summons and have him gather information. Since we''re also sharing, what Allen wants to say can be conveyed through Spirit B. (Yeah, let''s get one of those poppies out to tell us what''s going on? (Oh, let''s get a popo out to tell the situation.) I''ll also take out one of Bird F''s summonses for communication. Bird F''s Summoner''s Awakening Skill "Transmission" allows him to instantly tell any target within a 100 kilometer range what Allen wants to tell them, not only in words but also in images. With a bird F summoner, it prevents a spirit B summoner from becoming a message game and taking a long time to communicate or changing what he or she needs to say. Sophie is instructing the generals, including the elders and Luchidrall, to listen to the summons. "Everyone, let''s go to Tiamo then. ""Oh!!!" There was already no one to oppose Allen. The sun had already set completely when I walked out of the building used by the presbytery. Many elves had gathered around, perhaps having heard of Princess Sophie''s return. Some are in tears calling for help, others are offering words of thanks, and some are crying out for help to run away. A lamppost made of magic tools dimly illuminates people''s thoughts. Do you want to ride the summoner, Allen? In the meantime, Dogora will see how to get to Tiamo. Yeah, of course I''ll get on the griffon. Come on out, griffons! "''Gulu! hi, hi! Reaching five meters in length, seven giant gryphons with lion''s feet and a hawk''s head with wings and a snake''s tail appear. Standing on their hind legs and spreading their wings, their stature reaches the roof of the building. Then, legs folded and bent over, they all stepped over one by one. Then, LUKIDRALL. We''ll save your queen and the city''s people, and I''ll leave the nest to you. Instruct him to return to the front line as soon as possible. "Ha! With the crowd and the soldiers having trouble understanding, Sophie gives her next instruction. The soldiers give an elvish salute, and the gryphons begin to flap their wings. They leave the ground and gain more and more altitude as they fly northward. ...... "Was the Spirit King''s prophecy true? The LUKIDRALL began to act with a small murmur, watching Aren and the others fade from sight. I''ll make it. I''ll make it on time! "Guys, hold on tight because you''re going to be fast! ""Okay! I try to move as tightly as possible, but I give out loud instructions so that everyone at a distance can hear me. "Griffs, use the spinning wheel! "''Gulu! The griffon is increasing its speed. The summons of Bird D, which I''ve been following for its night flight, can''t keep up with its speed. To begin with, there is a nearly 3,000 difference in speed between Bird B and Bird D. Allen used a high speed summon to bring Bird D''s summoner back forward and update the area he could see with his night vision. Within a few hours, he could see the many bonfires surrounding the city, a lone light at the center of the bonfires, and a number of buildings or something burning in the city. 172 Art. 168. Thiamo "Well, the city is on fire! In the distance, with the city burning, Krsna shouted. Aren''s team is now flying on a griffon-shaped bird B summoner, but the city of Tiamo is still a long way away and the battle situation is not clear. "Hollow, check in the white night! "Ho! At midnight, when it is completely dark, hundreds of thousands of torches or something else surround the city. And the city is on fire in a number of places as well. Allen invokes the awakening skill "Midnight Sun" on the summoned beast of Bird D. This skill allows it to recognize everything in a 100-kilometer radius, but only at night. (Okay, I can see it!The city hasn''t fallen yet!(There are elves in the city! The information shared by Midnight Sun goes directly into Allen''s mind. Although you can''t see the inside of the building, you can capture the bright city scene as if it were broad daylight, as well as information about the demon king''s army outside the city. There is no sign of a battle between the elves and the demon king''s army, as if they do not fight at night. However, the elves are constantly working to put out fires in the city''s buildings and trees, or to get the injured people somewhere. The city is still safe!Let''s all go up once and get into the city! A look of relief comes over Sophie. Some of the demon king''s army can fly. Even in the middle of the night, in order to avoid being discovered by the demon king''s army as much as possible, I''m going to climb up and reach the sky above the city, and then start my descent. Your target is the largest building near the center of the city. We''re coming down. ""What?" With a word from Allen, the birds B begin their descent. The large building in the center of the city is packed with elven soldiers. Allen doesn''t pay any attention to them, and with the soldiers gathered, he descends into the city on his summoned beast. ''''What!It''s an enemy attack!A hexenbiest is on board! Many soldiers hurriedly grabbed the bows they were carrying on their backs and pulled out arrows from their quiver. Even the spirit magic users'' hands began to glow faintly. ''''B-ridiculous!Well, wait!Master Sophia Lorne is here! (I thought I could. Now I''m sorry. I''m sorry, forgive me, but the situation is what it is. We can''t afford to be complacent. Good luck, Folmar. In the midst of being completely recognized as an enemy, Folmar hurriedly shouts out not to attack. I''ll be cheering him on from behind the scenes. In addition, there is also a stone C summoner that can replace your body after being attacked, so I think I can handle it. Formar didn''t expect Allen to swoop down so suddenly and in front of the soldiers guarding the city center. You will be careful not to provoke the soldiers, but you will restrain them from attacking you, even though you wonder why they would do such a thing. So, Miss Sophia Lorne? The soldiers begin to notice, one by one, the white hair and golden eyes of Sophie astride the summoned beast of the bird B, illuminated by the light of the magical tools, with the cry of Formar. ''I''m back now. I''m sorry to have frightened you. Put your weapons down. ""I''m sorry, too! The soldiers kneel like a wave. It''s all right," Sophie says softly, calming them down. "I''ll show you where to go. One of the soldiers, who seems to be of high rank, says he will guide you. You put away the summoner and walk into the biggest building in the city. You''ll hear a commotion as you make your way to the second floor hall. It sounds like something is going on. In the hall, a dozen elves are standing in a circle. "May the queen alone escape!We''ll make the most of it! "This place is going to fall tomorrow! "Can not be. There are many people in the city of Nest who could not be evacuated. I will be on the front lines, and if you care about me, you will live through tomorrow. The men are dead and wounded and at their wit''s end. Rosenheim is the Queen! "No, because of the Elves'' people. "Excuse me!We have brought Master Sophia Lorne and Master Formal! (We''re here too. But still, it''s Mr. Formal, and Formal is a member of the princess''s entourage, so his status is quite high. Folmar, who is by Sophie''s side as her bodyguard, is quiet and does not say much about himself. What?At a time like this, eh?Dear Mr. Sophia Lorne The hustle and bustle dies down, noticing Sophie''s presence. (The queen looks just like Sophie. Hmm?(Is that a monkfish on your shoulder? At the far end of this hall there is also a throne, but a female elf, who appears to be Her Majesty the Queen from the way she speaks, participates in the meeting as one of the elves in the circle as well as the other elves. Similar to Sophie, Her Majesty looks to be in her late twenties, with pure white hair and golden eyes, wearing a pure white dress ...... but not armor. The queen wears a mongoose on her shoulder. I wonder if elves, with their nature-loving image, get along well with animals. But they are out of place in this noisy place. You will find yourself staring at Momonga to see if she notices you, so you cut back the munchies like a country middle schooler. "Sophie, I''m so glad you''re back. "Yes, Your Majesty. I''m back. Such a pessimistic voice can be heard. It''s not very welcoming. Just when we are talking about the fact that this place will fall tomorrow, not only the queen but the princess has arrived. Sophie, you heard me. Tomorrow this city of Thiamo will fall. We have two days to live. We''ve been here for a while now. You find yourself at the point where you are about to tell them to run. I''m talking about how you came to be in this city. This city is surrounded by the demon king''s army. The officers in this hall have been advising the queen to evacuate, but it''s not realistic to begin with. How are we going to escape the city? The queen stops mid-conversation and notices a dark-haired boy next to Sophie. "Your Majesty, Master Allen is here. There''s nothing wrong with this war. Sophie assures him that Rosenheim is no longer in danger of exile. At these words, all eyes are drawn to Allen. Oh, Master Allen. The boy of the Spirit King''s prophecy? One of the elves, who appears to be an officer, mutters to himself: "Yes, my name is Allen. "Yes, my name is Allen. Her Majesty the Queen of Rosenheim. We have come at your urgent request. Allen stands and bows his head and greets the queen with respect. "Oh, oh, I see. It''s good to see you. For a moment, he wondered what he could do with only seven men, but desperately hiding his thoughts, the officers gave him a welcome. Like the officer of the city of Nest, Lucidrall, even if he is a strong man, he knows how much power one person can have, because he is an experienced officer. (Not everyone fully believes in the Spirit King''s bedtime stories. Well, you can''t turn your back on the reality that we are in danger of going out of the country right now. We have work to do before we can rely on the spirits, not on God. By the demeanor of those present, Allen sensed Rosenheim''s perception of him. Master Allen, we are glad to see you here. We have heard about your battle with Helmios the Brave. I look forward to your help. Apparently, the Spirit King''s prophecy isn''t the only reason why I was called up. He also seems to have heard about the match he had with Hermios at the school martial arts tournament a few months ago. Of course. "So, let''s talk about the current situation. Another war council. Well, this fortress may fall tomorrow. Meetings are important. But time is also precious. Excuse me. In the middle of the story, what is the number of wounded and fighting soldiers? I don''t know the rank, but when one of the officers tries to explain the current situation, Allen interrupts the conversation. As in the city of Nest, the premise changes and you''ll waste time listening to the whole story. Hmm?I guess so. I''d say we have 140,000 wounded, and something like 60,000 to fight with. Interrupted the conversation, but doesn''t seem too offended. (Hmm?That''s quite a lot. The Demon King''s army outside is about 300,000 based on what I saw in the white night before. (Oh, does it mean that the wounded soldiers were not necessarily injured in the battle in this city? The number of the Demon King''s army camped out is estimated by the awakening skill "Shiro Night" mentioned earlier. It is common knowledge in sieges that the offensive is three times as large as the defensive. While Tiamo''s army is 200,000 men dedicated to defense, 300,000 Demon King''s troops on the offensive seems to be low. Probably, Tiamo''s army was 100,000 or less. With more than a month having passed since the war began, one wonders if many of the wounded soldiers were brought in from the more northern cities and fortresses. (Nearly ten magic ships have landed in the city of Nest, too. Does that mean they have a reasonable carrying capacity? We have 140,000 wounded men. Then please use this to recover as soon as possible. Allen pulls a blessing out of the compartment and shows it to the elves, who circle around it and stare at him. "What''s this? This is the elven elixir. This one potion can easily heal a person within an area of four buildings. Of course it will cure everything, including missing limbs. I will use the elven elixir to get through to him, even if it is the Elven Queen. ""What?" I have 1,000 of them, and I would appreciate it if you would send them out for tomorrow''s battle. No, no, no, no way. There can be no effect, or there can be no number, or perhaps not both. "Master Allen''s words are all true. The 100,000 wounded soldiers brought to the city of Nest will be fully healed tomorrow. Sophie looks at the queen and all the officers and clearly declares. Some people gasp at Sophie''s words and wonder how she can say it so clearly. Is it ...... true? Does this mean we can still fight? ...... seems to be the case. How can I thank you? The queen wonders what she should do to deserve this miracle. "Such talk can wait. First, let''s get out of the way of the impending exile. (I''m not saying I don''t ask for your help.) "And yet . There is one problem. If you make a big move in this kind of situation where you are surrounded by enemies, there might be some movement in the Demon King''s army. If the elves are found to be recovering, they might make a big attack even late at night. Oh, in that case, I am going to make a night attack. I hope you will act quickly because I will be stalling for time. ""Night raid! "Yes, they seemed to sleep soundly in the encampment. Allen was as bad as usual. 173 Art. 169 Night Attack ① "Night raid?Are you going to fight now? Yeah, Crenna. I''ll be working separately. I get it! When Allen says that much, Allen''s friends can understand. I don''t know what Allen will do now. Even when conquering dungeons, he often talked about battle techniques and strategies that he didn''t understand. There were a lot of things that made sense to me in hindsight when I went along despite my lack of understanding. I''m sure that what we''re about to do is one of those things, Allen''s friends think. So, does that mean the seven of us are going out of town? No . Folmar, stay here and arrange for recovery and share information on the battlefield. To the Queen''s question, Sophie says that she will leave Folmar here. To orchestrate and arrange for the recovery of the wounded with the restorative medicine, it is better to have someone who has a firm understanding of its effects. Yes, sir. Dear Ms. Sophia Lorne. I guess so. That''s Sophie. Do you want to keep Ellie in one piece and have her share the information? And there will be a military council going on at the same time. It''s best to have someone in Aren''s group who will participate in the council and share the information with us. Just like in the city of Nest, I will leave a Spirit B summoner here to join the council. "Ellie, share the information we discussed here. "Mr. Allen, you are welcome. ""Genie?" The elves look at Spirit B''s summoner and say "spirit" as they speak. "No, it''s my summoner. It''s different from the spirits of the spirit user''s spirits. The elves are staring at the spirit B summoner in astonishment. (Just like in the city of Nest, the elves are quite surprised at Elly. The spirit summons of Spirit B must be quite similar to the spirits that you usually see. I didn''t know there was a spirit user too. (I''d like to see them next time.) Spirit magic is used by those who have the gift of spirit wizardry to use the power of spirits to perform magic. However, there is a higher level occupation called a genie wizard, which allows you to make a contract with a spirit directly. It is said that spirit tamer is only found in elves. Allen thinks it may be a race trait, like the dwarven golem user. "Is that so? Speaking of which, that big-eyed bat that seems to be watching the city from above is not a genie, is it? (I don''t feel like an ally, obviously, and it''s okay to shoot them down.) There were about six large bats flying around the perimeter of this Tiamo city. Just to make sure they were not spirits . ''''No, they''re scouts for the Demon King''s army. The Demon King''s army scouts say that the city''s archers have been dropping quite a few of them, but no matter what they drop, they keep coming over the city one after another. As a result, they say that a significant portion of the city''s information has been passed on to the Demon King''s army. Then, we''ll shoot down the six scouts, so on cue, please begin your actions. From now on, the city of Tiamo will start moving at once. Since we''re talking about enemy scouts coming out one after another, it may be difficult to completely block out the information. But we should give as little information as possible to the enemy. "Sophie. Allen was about to make his move when the queen said, "Yes, my queen. "Yes, Your Majesty. It''s a pleasure to work with you. "Yes. Her own daughter, Sophie, is about to launch a nighttime raid with just six men against an army of 300,000 demon kings, and she won''t do anything to stop them. Maybe she thinks this is also the fate of those born into royalty. Allen holds out a thousand blessings in the hall and walks out of the building with his companions. All right, first we have to eliminate the enemy''s scouting eyes. Hollow, Ellie, come out. "Ho! "''Death in the eyes of the enemy''. Once again, have the summoner of Bird D use the Shiro Night skill. Once you use the Shiro Night skill, the skill requires 1 day of cool time before you can use it again, so have a different Bird D summoner use it from the time it came to Tiamo. This skill allows you to recognize the presence of anything within a 100 kilometer radius around the summoned beast you are using. Determine the exact location of the demon king''s army scouts and have Spirit B''s summons quickly eliminate them. Report the defeat of the scouts to the spirit B summons you left in the building with the queen or Formal. The elves were surprised to hear from Spirit B that the response was so quick, but Allen has already started his next move. "Alright, now let''s go to the north gate! "You''re going north? "Oh, there are the most hexenbiests just outside the north gate. The awakening skill ''Byakuya'' has a too wide search area, so its effect extends beyond the city. I already know where and how many demon king''s troops are located. This city Tiamo is a square city of about five kilometers on one side, with gates at every corner, north, south, east, and west. The Demon King''s army has four positions of 30,000 troops at a distance of one kilometer from each of the north, south, east, and west gates. To prevent the elves from escaping to the south, 50,000 more troops are formed in the south, spreading out from east to west. The remaining 130,000 troops are encircled in a circle to the north. Our target this time is the 130,000 troops densely packed to the north. Allen summons the bird B summoner, and when everyone is astride it, the bird B summoner begins to rise. In the dark of night, they will rise one kilometer above the sky and will be able to travel unnoticed by the enemy lines. If it rises three kilometers in the daytime, it may be almost unrecognizable. Keep flying towards the north gate of the city. This city of Tiamo is protected by a huge city wall ten meters high. There were not many walls this high in the kingdom. Beyond the city wall, an army of 30,000 men is huddled about a kilometer away from the gate. They are hidden in the dark and fly one kilometer above the city, but there''s no need to risk being noticed. I will fly in an arc to avoid the 30,000 troops and aim at the main camp. At a distance of another three kilometers from the 30,000-strong mass of troops, 130,000 troops are encircled in a solid formation. Even though it''s solidified, it''s still quite a wide area. The Demon King''s army is made up of B-ranked or larger monsters, so each one of them is much bigger than a human''s. The size of the Demon King''s army is more than five meters. There are also quite a few monsters that are more than five meters in size. (Is this Tiamo city being attacked by 300,000 demon king''s army? Where are the remaining 2.7 million?(Should we check this area too?) I''ve heard that there are three million demon kings attacking Rosenheim. We''ll move even closer and land about a kilometer east of the enemy''s main camp. ''''We''re going to attack at once from here? Yes, Crenna. It would be more efficient to attack them from here, given the type of hexenbiest they are. Okay. Speak in a lower voice than usual. I''m riding on Bird B''s summoner in battle, so I don''t erase Bird B''s summoner. It''s better to be able to fly away if you need to leave if something happens. And bird B''s summoner can fly even with three or so people on board. If Bird B''s summoner is defeated, we have an agreement that you should fly to the safe one. Dora Dora and her friends come out. Stay low! Then 30 dragon B summons and 10 beast B summons come out. Allen continues to speak. ''You know what?Dradra attack a wide area with breaths . Kellorin has the occasional A-rank. I''ll leave that up to you. "I get it. "Ha! The dragon lineage is the first lineage to emerge after becoming a B-ranked summoner. But that doesn''t mean that the beast line and the abilities of one of them will be unnecessary. The dragon B is good at long-range ranged attacks. And beast B is good at attacking at close range. But Dragon B''s summoner can''t defeat the A-ranked ones in this group of 130,000 even with its Awakening Skill. However, Beast B''s summoner can defeat non-dragon A-ranked summons with a single attack using its Awakening Skill. Dragons and beasts have different strengths and characteristics. Summon them quickly and efficiently, and buff all of them with fish buffs. Apply the full range of waking skills. Keel and Sophie will cast supplementary magic on them. As far as I''ve seen from the sky, the demon king''s army doesn''t seem to have responded to the flickering buffs and supplementary magic within the night-eye range of Bird D''s search. The unnatural movements of the monster beasts are also being caught in the open. "Okay, there''s no problem. Cecil, come with me and attack from the sky! Okay. "People, when we start attacking you, just run at us. Take it easy. "''Yes'' "Dradra and Kerolin, go ahead and frolic. "Oh, I got it. "Ha! After completing the confirmation of action, each of the bird B summonses, with Allen and Cecil on board, soared into the sky. They rise higher and higher, and then they arrive at a position about a kilometer above the enemy''s main camp. (Don''t you notice it yet?If you have a good spotting team, you''ll notice it. Is that because elves don''t have the ability to attack from above? We have to deal with things we''re not expecting. (She''s still sleeping soundly. The Demon King''s Army is sleeping carelessly. Allen knows from his past hunts that magical beasts need to sleep, need to eat, and move with the seasons. (After all, haven''t any elves survived being hunted? Have they been eaten? The Demon King''s army has dropped dozens of elven strongholds, but not a single one of them seems to be captured in this main camp. I wonder if the three million hexenbiest in the hexenbiest''s army were turned into food. You started this. (You should be sorry on pain of death.) "Cecil, can you go? "No problem. I''ll see you in a minute. The first attack when the enemy is caught off guard is based on maximum firepower. Until now, Allen''s rock E bombs have carried the load, but not anymore. There is a girl next to me with overwhelming firepower. Cecil closes his eyes and begins to close his mind and concentrate. (Oh, it worked.) Cecil''s body begins to shimmer like a shimmer. Then he thrusts his hands into the air and utters the words. "Petit meteo! With a loud voice, a huge chunk of red-hot rock falls from the sky. The chunk of rock crashed into the ground as if it were being sucked into the ground, and the monsters were being blown up by the ground. The destructive power that seemed to roar even to the city raised the specter of a night attack. 174 Episode 170 Night Attack ② Cecil''s Extra Skill "Small Meteorite" is activated. You''re the second person in your party to activate an extra skill, following Crenna. The meteorite with the "small" is a huge rock tens of meters across! There is doubt about which parts are "small"! The huge red-hot rock attacks the main camp of the Demon King''s Army Thiamo squad where 130,000 monsters lie! The monsters beneath the falling meteorite will vanish and their power will roll up the ground, creating a huge crater. The monsters that are clinging to the ground are being crushed and burned up helplessly. With a crashing sound, countless screams and screams were heard, and the air was filled with a scream. I wonder if there are a lot of large monsters, or if they can reach a kilometer in the air. Seriously, I can''t keep up with the log. I think we''ve killed close to 10,000 of them.So this is the perfect state of extra skill. (I hope Crenna follows suit.) The combination of the range-attack magic and the fact that the enemies were quite dense seemed to have caused a lot of damage. The log indicating that the magical beasts that appeared on the cover of the grimoire had been defeated was flowing at an unseen speed. Krena was the first of Allen''s companions to use extra skill, but Cecil was the first to use it in its full state. Good work. Krena and the others are on their way. "Gosh, we did it. Too bad they only give you one extra skill a day. Extra Skill is quite messy, and the effects vary even for the same profession. And in Cecil''s case, it requires all of his magic power at once, and it won''t work until his magic power is full. It is an extra skill that is truly typical of mages. It seems that most extra skills have a one-day cool time, and like Krena, can only be activated once a day. It is said that there are equipment that reduces the cool time and consumption items that allow you to reuse skills immediately, but it is said to be frowned upon at the lore level. In addition, Cecil used the 5,000 gold coins he had earned over the course of two years of dungeon-crawling to auction off a ring that would raise your intellect by 1,000 and a ring that would raise your magic power by 1,000. It seems that Cecil''s financial sense is similar to Allen''s in terms of turning all of his wealth into equipment. You''ll be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your money. The Dragon B summons wipe out the monsters with a ranged attack, while Krsna, Dogora and the Beast B summons work together to take down the monsters that were not killed by the Dragon B attack, such as the A-ranked monsters. It seems to be working. There were a lot of beast-type monsters in that area. So it worked. The Demon King''s Army is not only made up of a single strain of monsters. There are zombies and skeletons with swords, beasts such as large bears and wolves, giants such as ogres and trolls, and dragons such as basilisks and wyverns. The various demonic beasts are grouped by lineage, and there are many beast lineages to the east of the main camp of the demon king''s army that is currently attacking you. Crenna and her team''s goal is to reduce the enemy''s numbers by one. It''s not to cause serious injuries, but to reduce the number of the demon king''s army by making sure they are killed. Reapers are hard to stop, and ogres and trolls are rather strong and have skills such as self-regeneration. However, beasts are relatively easy to defeat despite their attack power. One may or may not be easy to defeat, but one is still one. War is about numbers, so the enemy''s numbers should be reduced. But that''s the goal assigned to Krsna and her team, and Allen and Cecil''s goal is different. And it''s about to begin. "Aren, I think it''s beginning. "Yeah, it''s right around there. Here''s a blessing. Thanks. This is one kilometer above the main camp of the Demon King''s army. Amidst the fire caused by Cecil''s micrometeorite, the demon king''s army seems to have realized what''s happening and the bonfire starts to burn. But that''s not the only light that illuminates the demon king''s army. The healers within the demon king''s army have begun to use recovery magic to help their allies recover. She''s using ranged magic, so even Aren and the others from quite high up can catch the light of the recovery magic. He''s using a lot of recovery magic. Which one of them is using it? Use the night eye of Bird D''s summoner to see who is using recovery magic. It looks like a necromancer-like monster wearing a robe and holding a skull''s staff is casting a lot of recovery magic. There seem to be other monsters that can use recovery magic as well. Summon Tori F''s summoner and use the Awakening Skill "Decree" to pass on the information to Cecil with each image that Aren confirmed. The Awakening Skill "Transmission" allows you to convey information about what Allen saw directly or through the summoned beast''s shared vision to your friends. "Looks like that skull staff is recovering. I''ll crush this side, Cecil, you take that side. "All right. Let me know where it is on a regular basis. With a reply, Allen sprang into action. Ooh, f*ck you. The stone E summons, which were generated in batches of 10 or so to ensure their defeat, began to fall spontaneously and rained down toward the center of the area where you were casting a recovery spell. The Necromancer''s stamina may not be that high, but the Necromancer is getting blasted to death by Allen''s attack. This is Allen and Cecil''s goal. Crenna and her team''s goal is to reduce the enemy''s numbers, and they''re fighting an enemy that''s easy to defeat. Aren and his team''s goal is to destroy the enemy''s healers. The fewer healers they have, the better chance they have of winning future battles. We believe that the most efficient way to fight is to prioritize hitting the healers, commanders, and enemies that can attack from a distance. ''You''re getting the hang of it pretty well,'' Me too. Cecil is also exuding confidence as he mercilessly drops the large chunk of rock he has generated. I feel jealous that you can drop these big rocks without consuming any magic stones. I have to use E rank magic stones as conservatively as possible. I feel like I''m getting better at this game. I feel like I''m growing up. Each Stone E summoner consumes 9 E-ranked magic stones. I didn''t know how many of them could be defeated, so I had to drop 10 of them at once, but it seems I don''t need that many. Now that I''m getting the hang of defeating the Necromancer, I changed to one or two in one place, and dropped the stone E summons in different positions here and there. (Three Doradora are down. I''ll have to replenish this one as well. They are fighting in close quarters with each other, so if the number of summons is reduced, the burden will increase. When the number of Dragon B summons are reduced, they will be created and strengthened as soon as they are reduced, and then they will be sent to the sky as reinforcements. I''m sure you''ll be able to find out what''s going on. There''s something flying at you! "Gargoyles. Griff ascend. "Grrrr! The winged stone statues of monsters notice Allen and his friends, and a number of them are approaching. Allen instructs Bird B''s summoner to start rising. You''re late. You''re no match for my glyph. Rattle them! I''m going to share and check the vision of the glyphs and bombard the gargoyles with stone E summons. "Alright, let''s take out the monster beasts as soon as they come up. And since we''re higher than you, we have a distinct advantage. Yes. Cecil thinks that Aren always seems to enjoy fighting magical beasts. After that, other than gargoyles, there are several monsters that can fly, such as necromancers, that will come at you, but you will be able to shoot them down and reduce the number of healers in the demon king''s army. "Mm! What''s going on? No, there has been movement in front of us of 30,000 troops. (You''re moving it. I''m just getting started. The main camp of the Demon King''s army is 130,000 men. However, in front of it, 30,000 troops are waiting at the north gate of Tiamo. Perhaps the demon king''s army thought that this was an opponent that could not be ignored because of the tens of thousands of casualties, and sent 30,000 troops toward Krsna and the others. Krsna''s men were sandwiched between the main camp and the 30,000-strong army. Using the summoning skill of Bird F, "Denrei", Allen transmitted the situation he saw in Bird D''s night vision to all of Krsna''s men. Then he tells them to go to Allen and the others while the summons of dragon B and beast B are stalling for time. Soon, even Allen''s naked eye can see Krsna and the others coming for them. That''s a lot of them! Yes. It''s a good idea to have a good time with them. I killed a lot of them too. "Yeah yeah, Cecil''s extras were awesome! It was amazing to see it on the ground, Klarna says. Cecil replies somewhat happily, "Right? This must have been quite a blow to the enemy camp. Yes. But apparently it''s not enough. ""Not enough?" Allen tells the situation of Tiamo, who is being seen and heard by the summons of Spirit B, who has been waiting with the queens. Right now, they''re using the blessings of heaven to split up the wounded to recover them. It''s already been about two hours since they headed out for the night attack, but it looks like they won''t be able to recover in that amount of time. "At this rate, I won''t be in the best condition when we''re attacked tomorrow. Allen explains . Like the city of Nest, which is now in a hurry to recover, it will not be enough time for all the injured to recover in half a day or so, and it will take time to regroup after they have recovered. (You have to have a good sense of time in this area.) Then what do we do? "I hear there are 50,000 troops in the south, so I think we''re going to launch a night attack there as well. You can still do it, right? I''m going to check in with my friends like I''m in an online game and I''m not going to log off yet. "Yeah, I''m going to go. Dogora, too, replies, his whole body red with fresh blood. South of the city of Tiamo, Aren and his men head towards the 50,000-strong army of the city''s south. This is how the night attack on the demon king''s army continued until dawn. 175 171 Spiritual King ① In the evening after the night raid, Allen and his friends are walking down the corridor of the largest building in the center of the city of Tiamo. Unlike the royal castle of the kingdom, this wooden structure with a simple but beautiful wood-grained interior is the building where you met with the queen and generals last night. "Master Allen, we''ll be back in the evening. Sophie calls out to me in a cheerful voice. "Yes. I need a good night''s sleep. (I want to sleep now. I''ll eat later. I''m going to tell Sophie all of my thoughts. Since they haven''t slept a wink since the night raid, everyone looks somewhat sleepy, including Allen, no matter how young they are. But it''s a great achievement. Let Her Majesty and her generals hear about it. Yes. (Is Sophie a child who is okay with not sleeping? And face pass?(Although it''s nice not to have to wait) When Allen and his friends come to the front of the Queen''s room, a large door is opened without waiting. This reminds me of an RPG I used to play (R.P.G.) where you had to enter the throne room of the king without an appointment. Furthermore, the elves that Allen thought were generals were actually generals or higher. I also found out that Lucidrall, who was in the city of Nest, was a general. They look to be in their thirties or forties, but they may be quite old. I''ll walk with Sophie through the Queen''s room. Instead of arguing in a circle today, the queen is sitting on the farthest throne, as a queen should. On her shoulder is the same flying squirrel she saw last night, and now their eyes meet again. (You''re looking at me again.) (You''re looking at me again.)(Are you sleepy too?) The flying squirrel on the queen''s shoulder curls up to move into the queen''s lap, making a big omission. It seems to be asleep. She closes her eyes and falls asleep fast as she can. So how were the other three cities? Allen doesn''t say anything, but stares at the flying fox, and the queen calls out to him. ." "Huh?Yes, I was still able to endure the situation without falling, so I successfully handed out 500 elven elixirs each. As far as I''m concerned, I think we can say that the situation has picked up. (Thanks to you, I used all of my stock of blessings and changed 2,500 B-grade magic stones into blessings from heaven because it was still not enough. I need to increase my stock of blessings. I should borrow a flower pot to make a stock of blessings. " " " Oh!Wonderful! Thinking about the creation of the Blessings of Heaven, elves generals exclaimed with joy. As for Allen and his men''s movements since last night, they first conducted a night raid until dawn, and were able to defeat a total of 40,000+ Demon King''s troops on the north and south sides of the city of Tiamo. It seems that the situation at the north gate was not carried over to the south, and the south side could do pretty much anything they wanted. Due to the night raid until dawn, it seems that the Demon King''s army did not attack the city of Tiamo today. Then, Spirit B overheard the conversations between the generals of Tiamo and the city of Nest, and found out that Tiamo wasn''t the only city that had been turned into a battlefield. The demon king''s army that invaded from the north of Rosenheim is moving south, attacking and destroying cities and fortresses. After toppling the capital city in the center of Rosenheim, they continued to move further south. The main body of the demon king''s army is in Rosenheim''s capital. From there, they are dividing their forces and advancing southward from the north. As expected, it was logistically inefficient to move three million demon king''s troops at once. There are three other cities at about the same latitude as Tiamo''s city, and they are still being invaded. (The reason why four cities including this Tiamo city are fighting is to make the queen''s life and whereabouts unknown. After the fall of the capital, the queen moved to the city of Tiamo. The demon king''s army marched south to kill the queen. None of the four cities can withstand being attacked by such a large army at once. So, they decided to keep the city the queen fled to or even if she died on her way to the city. That''s how the generals protected the queen. Thanks to them, the demon king''s army was evenly distributed among the four cities. As a result, I was able to buy enough time for Allen to arrive on the scene. The soldiers in the city of Tiamo do not know that the queen is here. They are only told that their battle will lead to the protection of the queen. Then, since this morning, Allen and his men have taken the three generals who were here on Bird B''s summons and rushed to support the other cities. The reason why I took the three generals with me was to have the generals from the other three cities explain the war situation. Therefore, the generals landed in each city one by one and went directly to intercept the demon king''s army. There are not only wounded soldiers but also many refugees in the three cities and Tiamo. In Tiamo alone, there are nearly 700,000 refugees. If Tiamo falls, the refugees along with the defeated soldiers will be used as food for the Demon King''s army. I''ve been supporting them by handing out recovery medicine and buffing them with fish-type buffs. We''ve left fish strains in each town to buff for the offensive and defensive battles that will continue from tomorrow onward. Thanks to the return of our wounded soldiers, each city, including Tiamo, now has more than 100,000 fighting men. At least they won''t fall in a few days. This is if the Demon King''s army doesn''t change its current strategy. But I think it''s unlikely that they would change their strategy in a day or two. I''m sure he''s confident in his strategy that he''s made great progress in the past month. This is the situation, sir. Replacing a sleepy Allen, Sophie explains the situation in the three cities. "So that means more than 300,000 troops have returned to the front lines! One of the generals is pleased to see that he can still fight. But the demon king''s army is now beginning to assemble their own monster birds. We may not be able to fight in the same night as we did yesterday. It also tells us about the situation in the city of Tiamo. Looks like they''ve got a pretty thick air force, if anything. (Hmmm, I see you''ve responded quickly. I won''t be doing a direct night raid today. No, this is perfect. We should send out the Dora Dora and burn down the air force. (It''s important to know how the enemy will react. Thinking about this evening''s strategy. "But thank you very much, Mr. Allen. "No, no, Her Majesty the Queen sits and bows her head lightly. Allen kneels to the Dauphin, but he and his companions stand before the queen. No one tells them to kneel, so you could say that they have lost the timing to kneel. Allen believes that he would be willing to kneel. That saved the lives of many powerless elves. Master Allen, I would be most grateful to you. We''ve only beaten about 40,000. That''s 2.96 million left. Yeah, we killed the elves, so I''d say about 2.7-2.8 million. According to the generals, they were too busy defending themselves to reduce the number of the Demon King''s army. Even so, I heard that they have defeated 200,000 to 300,000, but the Demon King''s army is still overwhelmed. I heard that the elves have about 600,000 troops from Tiamo, Nest and the three cities we went to help today. ''''No, the battle isn''t over yet. If you wanted to thank me, I would have told you. . "Huh?Is there anything you want to thank me for?Send my daughter? "Well, Your Majesty ...... Sophie''s white cheeks turn bright red. No, no. ""......" (Hmm?(I feel like some kind of event has occurred, but is it my imagination? I was too sleepy to understand much of what the queen said. Actually, I have a couple of requests. Yes, yes. What do you want? Allen''s companions listen in behind Allen, wondering if he had something to ask of them. Both the generals and Sophie, standing alongside Allen, wonder what he wants. We want the magic stone first. For the magic stones obtained during this war, please let me recover what I can. Last night, Allen and his team defeated 40,000 hexenbiests in the Demon King''s army. But after defeating them, they sent Spirit B summons to retrieve the magical stones, but the hungry monsters in the monster army were devouring them, so it wasn''t possible to retrieve the magical stones. But if we are going to have a future battle, the collection of magical stones is a must. They want to let us collect them at our leisure. Of course. Are there any magic stones in this city, Sigur? Sigur is the general and supreme commander of the elven army. The queen will check with Marshal Sigur about the status of the magical stones in this city. "Well, few, if any. Most of them were used to operate the mageship. ...... Oh, I only need the amount of magical beasts we kill ourselves. I think the magical stones are necessary for the city''s activities and for the war. A siege would cut off the supply of magic stones, and the stock of magic stones would decrease rapidly. I know how valuable magic stones are in war. I can''t even move my magic ship without them. We''ll retrieve them ourselves, but I hope you''ll forgive us. Of course it is, of course, yours to do as you please. What''s the other one? "Please let me see the Spirit King. ""What?" Allen says he wants to see the Spirit King, and a big question arises. Is it no? Yes, sure. May I check and make sure everything is okay? "Of course. Then, the mongoose, which was asleep until now, wakes up and sees Allen. Then "No need to check. I''m Rosen.The Beginning Summoner, what can I do for you? "Momma flying flies! (Japanese flying squirrel.) (Hey, this is an eye-opener!) The flying squirrel on Her Majesty''s lap uttered a word. Then Allen''s surprised voice echoed through the hall. 176 The 172nd Spiritual King ② It was not a flying flying mongoose that was sleeping on the lap of the Elf Queen. The being in the form of a flying dragonfly is the spirit king Rosen, who is said to have reached the level of a sub-god. What do you want me to do? (On the matter that the Genie King was a little animal that talked in his sleep) He speaks to Allen as a matter of course, still in the form of a mongoose. As the elven generals standing in line take your breath away, you decide to proceed, wondering if the Spirit King rarely speaks directly to you. Yes. First of all, let me thank you for making this magic recovery ring. Thank you for making me a magic recovery ring. Well, the brave man gave it to me with a condition. Let''s keep quiet about it. The Spirit King had foreseen the existence of the summoner Allen, judging from the hero''s story. And it seems that he made the magic recovery ring for me. Oh, so you mean the last time. You''re welcome. The brave man asked me to thank you. Haha. (Maybe the brave man went to remind me shortly before he met me. I wonder if the brave man went all the way to Rosenheim to get the magic recovery ring in order to pull Allen out of the tournament. ''''Moreover, I would like to ask a favor from the Spirit King. "Hmm? Allen''s companions watched the conversation between Allen and the Spirit King, who accepted the Spirit King''s presence and appearance as a matter of course, in a stunned manner. The Elf Queen and the generals standing in this hall are the same. He asked to see the Spirit King and I wondered what it was about, but I was surprised to find out why he wanted to see the Spirit King. The reason Allen asked to see the Spirit King is because he had a favor to ask. Right now, we are fighting with the elves against the demon king''s army. If you save Rosenheim, I hope you will make your wish come true. With that, Allen bowed to the Spirit King. "How do you want me to thank you for saving the elves? "Yes. I see," he said, and the Spirit King, still looking like a mongoose, began to touch his chin. Allen had come here at the request of the president. I see," he said as a matter of course, but he didn''t ask for a thank-you from the president. He can''t give Allen what he wants because he can''t give him what he wants. There are a few things that I want too! Magic Stone Weapons and armor that money can''t buy I''ll be collecting the stones from the Demon King''s army in the future. It would be better to have at least one more, but it''s impossible to know how many magic stones a president with little power can prepare. I''m not going to ask Rosenheim for the stones after we''ve suffered such a heavy loss. The weapons and armor that money can''t buy will be obtained from an S-class dungeon. I won''t be able to get it from the Dean or anyone else, and I''ll ask the queen later if she has something like Rosenheim''s treasure, but I don''t have that much hope. There is a more reliable and promising opponent in front of you. He''s on the queen''s lap in the form of a small animal. That was quick. I was going to force the elves to help the troops on the central continent. When I heard that the Spirit King was a sub-god, there was something I wanted to ask of you, if you had the circumstances to owe the elf. ''What could you do without me?I see, what''s that about, by the way? "I''d like to have all of my friends in Hell Mode. "''What?Hell Mode? Allen says the word Hellmode for the first time in this other world. Everyone who has been listening to the conversation between Allen and the Spirit King bent over to listen to him recite it without understanding. ''''Hmm?Helpmodo?Huh?Hmm? The Spirit King did not seem to understand at once. Putting a hand on his chin, he hollowed out his gaze and thought. "Yes, I am in Hell Mode. It''s an example of increasing the difficulty of the divine test a hundredfold. "Oh, that. You''re talking about the level of trials that people are put through. I didn''t understand for a moment, but the Spirit King seemed to know about the Hell Mode. ''''That''s right . My party members have reached the upper limit of growth due to the difficulty of the divine trial being too low . For further growth, I would like everyone to change their mode to Hell Mode for further growth. "Oh, I see. I''ll just check it out. Then the genie king freezes. He looks stuffed. . "Hebe! "Hey, hey, is it okay to say so much to the Spirit King? Cecil, who was behind me, grabbed me by the scruff of the neck. Maybe it''s okay, right?And if not, I think the elves will stop. I''m trying to make polite conversation, so if Aren''s mannerisms are rude, I think it''s the fault of the elves for not teaching the Spirit King manners. ''''I asked Elmea-sama, the god of creation, about it, but it didn''t work. You can never change the mode. "Does that mean no extra mode? There was also an extra mode with 10 times the normal mode trials, but I talked about the Hell Mode without mentioning it. ''Yes, it is. It sounds harsh. I''m just a sub-god, so it seems impossible for me to get him to listen to me. Haha. (Sub-God has a low position in the divine world) I''m sorry to hear that. Then may I make another wish? "If you save my darlings, I''ll grant you a wish. If you think I can do it, I''ll make it happen. Ha-ha. "I would like to transfer my party members to a higher level position. Change of profession. Like changing a swordsman to a swordsman. If you can''t change the mode, then let me change my profession, he says. As soon as you hear those words, the Spirit King''s previously relaxed expression changes to a stern one. A silent, pressurized gaze catches Aren from the front, but Aren doesn''t move at all and looks straight back at the genie king. At such an attitude of Allen, the spirit king weakens and sighs. I''ll have to change my profession next. You''re that one. You''re in God''s logic. I see Master Elmere is concerned about it too. "Huh?Are you listening to me? Yes, I''ve heard that for quite a while now. She said she was in a hurry to make a higher level summoner because she was going to become the king. She said she meant to get six stars but ended up getting eight by mistake. He said he was troubled that the summoner wouldn''t change it after I warned him. Haha. (I see, the fact that the summoner has 8 stars was a divine manipulation error. It was a long time ago now, but I''m pretty sure it was "Are you sure you''re a summoner? (I think I got a message like that) I feel like I''ve heard the story behind the birth of the summoner or something like that. I didn''t know that was possible. So what do you think?Is it tough on humans? For now, I don''t want to talk about the birth story, I want you to tell me if you can. I think I can change jobs, so I talked to you about changing modes. There are many users of recovery magic in the elven lands. It can only mean that someone is increasing them. Someone in the god''s realm must be giving them eco-patriotism and talent. That''s a pain in the ass for humans. No wonder Master Elmere is having such a hard time. Haha. (After all, they were doing it secretly. Well, the elven country is not very populated and it is hard to have children. (If you don''t do some, the country will collapse. The Spirit King scratches his head, "I''m in trouble. "Well then, will you listen to me? "Hmmm . . because there''s a difference between giving a talent to someone who doesn''t have it and elevating someone who originally had it. It''s hard to do without a price. "Then saving Rosenheim is not the price to pay. "''I''m not sure I can do this justice. Even if the price is to save Rosenheim, it''s still not enough. I''m talking about, say, a lifetime in exchange for, say, a life expectancy, or something like that. (Longevity. Okay, that''s not so bad. Everyone gasps at the words of the Spirit King who asks for a lifetime to change professions. It''s so important that you''ll have to trade your life for it. Only Allen understands the exact meaning of these words. Then how about paying for everything you''ve experienced before you reach your growth limit? (See, that''s what life expectancy is all about. It''s not just about how much time you have left to live, it''s also about how much time you have to pay for the experience and the time you''ve spent. "What?Are you sure?I''ve lost everything and become a level one, but If that''s the price you paid, no problem. Non-vocational skills such as swordsmanship remain the same, right? Then the Spirit King freezes again. He seems to be confirming something. "Okay, okay. That''s no problem. But I can only raise the difficulty of my profession by one level. I still can''t get five stars. (Okay, can I raise it to four stars?) "Thank you. "By the way, you know, you can''t do that if you''re not here or if you''re a member of a party that comes in later. (d*mn, I was going to get Merle to change jobs later, too. I wouldn''t do that. "By the way, I can read minds. Haha. Sorry about that. But this doesn''t get me anything myself, does it? Allen says there is no reward for himself. We''ve been talking about party members for a while now. "So you can read minds. Murat, I think. What do you think of the offer to bestow a star on the Beginning Summoner''s sister?No talent, right?I''ll ask you which talent is better: ...... Wanting to end the conversation quickly, the Spirit King began to read Allen''s mind. He is quite out of it and seems to be completely asleep. He may not be able to have a long conversation with people. Thank you, Spirit King. Then I''ll do my best to save Rosenheim. (Come to think of it, I was sleepy too.) "Yes, be sure to help her. ...... The Spirit King murmured once more and fell asleep on the queen''s lap. Thus ended the conversation between Allen and the Spirit King. In exchange for saving Rosenheim, he promised his friends a career change to a higher profession. 177 173. Summoning of Witnesses Allen asked the Genie King to grant him a wish if he saved Rosenheim. After negotiating with the Genie King, he promised to transfer all of Aren''s companions to a higher-level profession. You have to make sure that you have the right skills and knowledge of your own. I''m sure that the future battle will be tough for my companions, especially those who are less fortunate. I''ve been thinking of requesting a change of jobs or mode change if there is a sub-god or god. Now the war between the Demon King''s Army and Rosenheim would have an aspect of a job change quest. If I could manage this war, I would have hope for future battles. And that''s what happened the next morning. Today, the siege of Tiamo is expected to begin in the next few hours. There was no attack yesterday, but judging from the information the scouts have gleaned about the movement of the Demon King''s army, they''re sure to attack today. Good morning Aren. Sit here. "Good morning, Master Cecil. Good morning, Master Cecil. How dare you. Should I tighten it up? "No, it''s nothing, Allen was called to testify by his friends, led by Cecil. Apparently, false reports are subject to censure. This is a room in the building where the queen lives, and all of Allen''s friends are here. I was asked to tell you how the conversation between Allen and the Spirit King yesterday came about and its meaning before the battle began. I told him it was a crazy story to believe and that it would be while making a blessing from heaven, but he said it was no problem. Allen summons something all the time when he''s in the dungeon, in his base, or even when he''s in class. Allen''s friends don''t seem to mind. There is a perception among them that this is what Allen is all about. Having returned yesterday evening and fallen asleep before nightfall, Allen is still up and working before the sun is up. Sitting with his friends around the circular table, Allen places the flowerpots on the table and begins to create the heavenly blessings. It''s to prepare the necessary number of blessings for today''s war. ''''So, what was the conversation with the Spirit King yesterday? You will be able to find a lot of people who will be able to help you in your quest for a better life. You will be able to get a good deal more information about the company. But when listening to the conversation with the Spirit King, I felt that both the knowledge of dungeon capture and the incomprehensible profession of a summoner must have been meaningful to begin with. Crenna is staring straight at Allen, wondering what they''re going to talk about. Sophie''s sparkling eyes were looking forward to what she would say. To the elf, Allen''s presence was becoming an unceasingly large part of her conversations with the Spirit King. Dogora and Keel think it''s no surprise that something is now happening to the somewhat uncharacteristic Allen. You''re watching Cecil and Allen''s conversation from the sidelines, thinking that it wouldn''t surprise you to hear a few things. Formar is worried about Sophie, who has a twinkle in her eye. (Why was I silent at first?(Didn''t you hate it when people thought you were fox-possessed or demon-possessed when you told them you were reincarnated? As a lowly serf, Allen came to this other world. Of course, he is inferior to the commoners. If he were to say that he was reincarnated in this position, he might be judged unfairly. That''s why I didn''t even tell my parents. (I''m not sure now. Did I ever have to keep quiet? He looks at his friends one by one as they stare at Allen. Oh, they''re long gone. Well, I guess I''d rather be Allen to my parents. To his father Rodin and his mother Teresia, I think he would like to remain as his son Allen. However, Allen thinks that if you tell your friends what you''re about to say, they''ll accept it. Yeah, I haven''t told you this in a while. I was brought into this world by Elmera. I became Allen. Simply put, I''m from another world. ""What?" Since the knowledge of the previous world is inherited, my common sense seemed to fit with the Spirit King, so we had a good conversation yesterday. "Huh?Huh?I don''t know what you''re talking about. No, hmmm. Cecil tries to deny. But if you apply the story now to the unprecedented dungeon attack speed, unorthodox ideas and actions so far, it often makes sense. Cecil''s head spins in a different way than Allen''s. ''Well!That''s how Elmea, the god of creation, has found me to save this world! "No, Elmer never said anything to me. Just that I should enjoy the world. We don''t really hear from her. That''s natural. God is a watcher, he doesn''t interfere. The Spirit King doesn''t usually talk about anything either. (Oh, I see. Does this mean gods do not interfere in the human world? The Spirit King is tolerated a little more because he''s a sub-god. So he could have some flexibility, but he couldn''t help the elves directly from the Demon King''s army. The fact that he was bothering to care about Allen in the form of a prophecy may have been because he foresaw the situation where he would be conquered by the Demon King''s army, as it is now. I see. That''s why you always seem to enjoy it! Crenna remembers how much fun Allen always seemed to have. It was the same when he was a serf and conquering dungeons at the school. Dogora has nodded his head and seems to agree. Dogora also wondered what the fun was all about. "I certainly admire Master Allen''s dedication. And now you''re trying to save Rosenheim from the Demon King''s army. Sophie seemed to think that it was precisely because he had the potential to save the world from the demon king''s army that Allen was found by the god of creation, Elmea. How old were you in the other world, by the way? I''m curious about how he came to be here, but Cecil is also curious about the year of Allen''s previous life. I think he''s 35. " " " "! Well, then we''re the same age. "Well, yeah. (Sophie somehow managed to get into a school that was supposed to be for 13-year-olds at age 48. Well, I suppose she used her 5 continents'' ally power) If you add up the number of years Allen lived as Ken-ichi in his previous life and the number of years he lived as Allen, he and Sophie are the same age. I always thought that was a coincidence. Yeah, I have to say this too. "What''s more?Say it all. "I''ve never met a Demon King and failed to defeat him. It''s common knowledge in the original world that if you find a demon king, you must defeat him. In the original world, the Demon King declared them to be targets of extermination when he found them. (It''s common knowledge among gamers, but it wouldn''t hurt to say so.) ""What?" The rest of the guys wonder what world Allen came from. "That''s good, though. Now we can update everyone''s profession. Well, this makes me a grand mage. Mm-hmm. (Cecil giggles.) I guess I''m just happy to be born a mage, after all. I wonder what everyone is going to be like. 1 star Dogora axe wielder, Kiel monk, Sophie''s spirit wizard, Formal archer 2 stars Cecil''s mage 3 stars The Swordsman of the Crenna Well, the Grand Mage has three stars. I wonder what the four stars are. "Huh?What are you talking about. You were too drowsy to listen properly.The Spirit King said you can only raise up to four stars in the higher office. Cecil and everyone else understands from Allen''s explanation of the profession and the number of stars that are rare. On top of that, Cecil says that a mage with two stars can only become a great mage with three stars, one above the other. ''Huh?You weren''t talking about a one-time job change, were you? Thank God. When the Spirit King started saying "I can read minds" at the end, I was so sleepy and unsure. When he started saying "I can read minds," I panicked. ""What?" Of course, when you have completed your level and skill level, I will ask you to change jobs again. I started in a C-level dungeon in college town. This time it won''t take you less than a year to reach the limit. Not while going to school. "Hey it''s ...... "Cecil, we just want you to keep your word. You will all be brought up to the limit that the Spirit King has indicated. Just like that, Allen assured him with a bad face. He''s thinking of turning everyone into a four-star profession. That''s why I didn''t talk to the Spirit King about how many times you can change jobs. That''s true. The Spirit King says the impossible is impossible. Then I may become a genie wielder. Mm-hmm. (Sophie is giggling too.) Is Rosenheim''s only spirit user in this city of Tiamo? Sophie says it''s not a problem because you didn''t mention the number of times in that moment. Well, we''re done talking. Now let the war preparations begin. We must win and fulfill the requirements for the job quest! ""Oh, oh" The friends were desperately trying to keep up with Allen, who stood up vigorously. 178 174 Battle of Tiamos ① It''s now just before noon, after a successful breakfast and testimony. The associates seem to have taken Allen''s story in different ways. At the end, Allen added that he told this story because he was one of them. Nothing good would come from the publicity about him, he said. The others all agreed that this was a typical Allen thing to say. I looked at Sophie and spoke to her, since she was the one who sparkled when she listened the most. He reassured her that Allen was one of them, and Sophie seemed to think that it would be better if people didn''t know where he came from. He replied, "All right. The demon king''s army was slowly approaching Tiamo, forming a line. They were now about a kilometer away from Tiamo''s outer wall. Although the demon king''s army suffered some damage from the attack by Allen and his men that lasted until dawn yesterday, the number of troops waiting in the north, south, east, and west of the city of Tiamo remained the same at 30,000. In addition, there are about 100,000 main entrenched troops in the north and about 40,000 rearranged in the south. Perhaps because the demon king''s army has started its march, the demonic beasts began to scream loudly. The screams of more than 100,000 B-ranked and above monsters are echoing throughout the city of Tiamo. Many powerless elves who couldn''t escape to the city of Nest at the southern tip of Rosenheim think of the end of the world in their screams. Those who were last with their families. Those who were last with their families. Shelters set up throughout the city are teeming with elves. Many who have fled south since Rosenheim''s northernmost stronghold fell, and others who fled the capital city are in Tiamo city. And the city is now surrounded by the demon king''s army. You don''t know when the city wall will be breached and the city will be overrun by demonic beasts. All I can do is pray to the spirit king and queen. Meanwhile, the elves who have climbed up the nearly 10-meter-high exterior wall are staring at the oncoming monster beasts with a strong gaze. I''d be lying if I said I had no fear at all. Ten meters is not that high for the hexenbiest in the monster king''s army. But the soldiers aren''t going to give in to fear. We witnessed a miracle just a few days ago. Our dying comrades who were thought to be beyond recovery are recovering through the power of a miracle. Now the elves lining the city wall have learned that miracles do happen. There were more than 100,000 wounded soldiers, but now there is not a single one. Those who never made it to the outer wall are on the ground, clutching their bows. 200,000 men, all better, are bracing themselves for the battle to come. The range of the well-trained elven archers reaches one kilometer. They are now awaiting the signal of their superiors on the outer wall. The spirit wizards are also in formation, standing by to help their comrades recover and assist. The instructions from the commander who is directly responsible for uniting the soldiers are different today. For some reason, the spirit wizards have been instructed not to save their magic power today, which was not the case in the past. I don''t know why, but I think it''s a continuation of yesterday''s miracle. As the magical beasts are slowly approaching, a troll, hungry and unable to resist, begins to run to the outer wall at once. Then the other hexenbiests, who thought they had beaten you to it, also started running to be one of them. If you fall behind, you might not be able to eat today''s meal. Each of the four sides of this five-meter square city has thirty thousand hexenbiests rushing into it. For some reason, the elves are relieved to see the same situation as before. ''''Listen up!We have a spirit king on our side! One of the generals on the hull inspires the soldiers with a loud voice. ""Oh, oh, oh, oh! " "Make sure you protect the Queen! ""Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. " The soldiers are not told that there is a queen in this city. They are told that not knowing where the queen is leads to the protection of the queen. That was reason enough for the soldiers to fight. As if those words were a signal, the powerful bows of the archers, who have mastered all levels and skills in normal mode, bellowed at once and countless arrows flew into the demon king''s army. Today''s battle has begun. No matter how many arrows pierced the wall, the monsters rushed into the outer wall. The impact of the monster beasts hitting the thick outer wall reverberates through the city. You desperately draw your bow and turn the eyes and heads of the monsters into a beehive. There are also a lot of archers who shoot at the monster outside the city from underneath the outer wall. Just like the spirit wizards, the archers are also instructed to use all their skills without conserving magic power and to defeat the monsters in the front line with all their might. If you do this, your magic power will run out in less than an hour. But the commanding officer''s command hasn''t changed. "Don''t save your magical energy and do your best to kill the monster!We have a Spirit King on our side! I notice something strange. As I pulled the bow, I wondered why. For some reason, I didn''t lose the monster attack that I thought I couldn''t duck. Somehow, more hits than ever before occur every once in a while. Somehow I was able to withstand a blow that was almost fatal. It didn''t take long for the discomfort to change to confidence. We are in a miracle today. The battle progressed so smoothly that you wondered if this was a blessing. The elves'' discomfort and confidence is justified. Before the battle began, Allen used Fish D, Fish C, and Fish B summonses on all 200,000 elves guarding the outer wall. Fish D''s special skill, "Splatter", increases physical and magical evasion by about 10%. Fish C''s special skill "Shark Oil" increases your heart attack rate by about 10%. Fish B''s special skill "Turtle Shield" reduces damage taken by 20%, regardless of whether it is physical, magic, or breath. All of the feats last 24 hours. 10% or 20% may be an error for a single attack or a single attack. But now we are at war, and the longer the war goes on, the more elves fight, the more difference there is in the effectiveness of the 10% and 20% specialties. One by one, you will be able to kill the monsters that reach the city wall. Just then, a dragon over 10 meters tall will kick the monsters to the front line, as if it has gotten fed up with the situation. Its head, which exceeds the top of the city wall, is raised to the sky, and its mouth is glowing. "Breath is coming! A commanding officer shouts. Everyone takes a defensive stance, but then the dragon spits out a mouthful of all-consuming fire. The flames scorch many of the elves on the outer walls, leaving them mortally wounded. Then the general, who was watching, reacts quickly. As if to prove the existence of a miracle, he raises a red peach to the sky. "The miracle is ours! Then the red peaches disappear in a glowing bubble, and the elves'' health begins to recover. The elves, whose skin had been burned to death, all return to an unharmed state. The elves are astonished to find that their magic power, which had been diminishing since the battle began, has returned. This is the same expression of surprise when I look around, wondering if they have fully recovered to their pre-war condition. I''m trying to determine how many people have been fully recovered from their burns, but the area where they received the breath is too small to determine the true extent of the effect. This time, Allen is handing out 10 blessings to each of the generals. Roughly, a general unites an army of five to ten thousand men. Since there are about fifty generals in this city, I told them that each general can use them at his own discretion, depending on the pinch and the level of magic depletion. ''What are you doing, slaying the dragon! At the command of a general or commander-level soldier, bows and arrows will attack the dragons at once. Even with the talent of the Archer, a profession with 2 stars of rarity, defeating dragons with bows and arrows should be a challenge. However, thanks to Fish C''s special skill ''Shark''s Oil'', you''ll be able to kill the dragon. Even the 1-star Archer can reduce the dragon''s stamina in one fell swoop with the violence of numbers and probability. The dragon with arrows sprouting from its body will fall on its back, crushing the monsters. After that, they continued to attack and defend, and the number of monsters from north, south, east, west, and west, which numbered 30,000 each, was reduced by half. While the elves are hoping that this will take a few hours, a cloud of dust rises from the south. It seems that the Demon King''s army has realized that they''re struggling unexpectedly. The 40,000 or so magical beasts that were spread out to the south of the city of Tiamo as a reserve and to keep the elves from escaping to the south had already densely organized their ranks. Then, as a reinforcement, they started to attack the south side of the city of Tiamo. No matter which direction, east, west, north, south, or west, if the wall was destroyed and the monsters were able to flood into the city, the Demon King''s army would win. Two groups of hexenbiest will attack the south side of the city as if they are one point above the first group. The monsters that you''ve been reducing are now more than three times as thick as the ones outside the wall. ''''They''re only growing in number!Victory is ours! The elves flinch at the sheer number of magical beasts, and the generals desperately try to inspire them. "We finally moved the southern reserve. I''m just glad we made it in time. (You took the time to go distribute heavenly blessings to three cities) Yes. Now that the reserves are on the move, are we going to attack? Of course. To Cecil''s voice, Allen replied as if it were only natural. A short distance above the trampled ground around where the reserves were, Allen and his team are in the air. The second half of the Thiamo offensive was about to begin. 179 Episode 175 Battle of Tiamo ② Allen and his team are about three kilometers away from the city of Tiamo. Since we are about a kilometer above the city, we have a good view of the battle between the soldiers and the monsters that seem to be hugging the city. The siege and defense of all four cities is coming to a climax. Is there any city that''s about to fall? Tiamo''s city was not the only one that was under siege. The three cities defending the southern part of Rosenheim, just like Tiamo, are currently fighting back against the Demon King''s army, as confirmed by the eagle eye of Bird E''s summoner. The other three cities besides Tiamo have also been buffed by Fish DCB summons before the war began. There are no absolutes in war, but for now, the offensive and defensive battles seem to be going on without incident. Allen and his team will move to a position about 500 meters from the city of Tiamo. We''ll lower our altitude and stop at a level with the ground. Let''s get started. Well, we only have 37 more to summon? Allen uses a grimoire to check the number of summonses that can appear. There are 33 summonses now. 2 in the village of Rodan. One under the Viscount Granville 15 bodies in support of the north central continent 2 bodies in the city of Nest 8 bodies in 4 cities during the siege, including Tiamo 5 summonses of the bird B that Allen and his friends ride In the village of Rodan Frontier, I have the summonses of bird E and spirit B as watchmen and guards for the defense of the village. Each of the five Rosenheim cities, including the city of Nest, also has a bird F and spirit B summoner as liaison and combatant, respectively. ''Are you sure you have enough for 37 summons?I knew that 15 bodies in the Central Continent was too many, wasn''t it?You''ve sent a bunch of pills, so why not cut back? Cecil peers into Allen''s grimoire from behind. In order to save the summoning slots, Allen and Cecil, Sophie and Formal have changed to a two-seater. Bird B''s summons are large, so riding two is not a problem. Well, the battle will start soon over there too. If we''re attacked, there will be more men on this side, but we won''t have to cut back. The detachment has gone to the north central continent for days. I''ve also given them some recovery medicine, so I''m thinking that we can use it all up and wait until we''re dead. "Hmmm. With that much said, Allen begins to summon the insects B summons one by one. He summons 30 of them at intervals of 100 meters along the southern exterior wall of the city of Tiamo. He also summons five dragon B summonses at the same time. There are only two left to summon. Okay, Aripons, let''s spawn. "''Gigantic!'' The distance he has traveled while summoning is 3 kilometers, so he uses Bird F''s transmission to summon all of Insect B''s summons in the distance to use the Awakening Skill "Spawn" at once. Then 100 huge eggs will appear in front of Bug B''s summoner. The total number of eggs is 3,000 for 30 summons. The visual of the eggs will turn into a glowing bubble and disappear, leaving a total of 3000 summons that look the same as Insect B''s summoner, but are about half the size. Bug B''s awakening skill gives birth to 100 offspring that are half his size and half his status. Aren named the offspring born from this Awakening skill "Child Aripon". The cool time is one day, and the summon can only be active for 30 days, so it can spawn up to 30 times. The cubs can exist for up to a month unless they are killed. This is the maximum duration of the parent''s existence. The baby alipons will disappear once the summoned beast of the parent insect B has been summoned, or even if the parent insect B''s summoned beast is returned to the card. An ant B''s summoner''s "spawn" skill will create an ant ant baby. Name] Child Aripon Physical strength] 1300 Magical power] 500 Attack Power] 1200 Endurance] 2000 (parent enhanced) Quickness] 2000 (parent enhanced) Intelligence] 1000 Fortune] 900 Special skill: Formic acid "Okay, Aripons, let''s move forward with baby Aripons. "''Gigantic!'' At Allen''s signal, the 30 ant B summons advance towards Tiamo with their own aripons born from their awakening skills. There are 3,000 children, some of which are up to 5 meters in length. Also, their endurance and speed can reach 2000. The parent summoner of Bug B was strengthened to 4,000 in durability and speed, and then spawned, so the strengthened status will be reflected in the offspring. Keel!Sophie!Cast a supplementary spell and let''s get into the fight. "Oh! "I understand, Mr. Allen! Kiel and Sophie will cast a defensive supplementary magic on all of Aren and his friends, including the summons. This supplementary magic is also effective on baby Aripon and his friends. "Harami, shark fin, cast a supplementary spell on them too. And your awakening skills. "''......'' Fish D and C can''t talk, but they''ll be swimming in the dirt and buffing the whole area, including their little pawns. Then, sparing no magic stones and re-creating your awakening skills, you can buff the entire area, including the child Aripon. "Gembu, go around with the Turtle Shield and Turtle Barrier. "Woohoo, I see. Crack the whip on an old bone and call it. Fish B, with a grandfatherly tone of voice, spins around and performs a special move while sprouting only his shell from the dirt. Turtle Shield lowers damage by 20%. Turtle Barrier lowers damage by 50%. These techniques and the Awakening Skill''s effects overlap, so the damage taken will be reduced by 60%. Note that Fish B''s damage reduction affects physics, magic, and breath. Turtle Shield will last for 24 hours and will affect friends within 50 meters of it. Turtle Barrier lasts for 1 hour and works on companions within 100 meters. If you don''t get hit by an extra skill level blow from a hero, you won''t die instantly. (How many times?) When he fought Helmios the Brave, Allen himself and Stone B''s summons were also covered with the Turtle Shield and Turtle Barrier. Even so, both Stone B and Allen were seriously injured. The brave man''s strength can be seen. "Go all out! "''Gigantic! "''Giggle, giggle, giggle! Now that I''ve applied all my assistance, I''m going to keep them in formation and run them quickly forward. The baby Aripon is capable of listening to Aren''s instructions, but it is basically left to its parent, Bug B''s summoner. You''re less than 100 meters from the tail of the demon king''s army, but you''ll continue on your way. Then, attack the many monsters that were watching the outer walls of Tiamo from behind. The first attack is Dragon B''s summoner''s wide-ranging breath. All at once, the monsters will be set ablaze. And now that baby Aripon has made contact with the Demon King''s army, I will issue new instructions. Use formic acid! Using the bird F''s message, he can direct all the baby alypons, which are spread over a distance of more than three kilometers from east to west, at once. This formic acid is a skill that can be used by both baby alipons and insect B summonses. It shoots a poison from its buttocks that lowers both durability and resistance, which is effective against enemies within a range of tens of meters, and the formic acid alone can kill a hexenbiest that is not resistant to poison. It is especially effective against material-type monsters as it is similar to a solution. Hang on, hang on, hang on! Follow Allen''s words and end up using your special skills without attacking. The elven troops on the outer wall are looking at Allen and the others in surprise. Those ants are just reinforcements. Just aim at the monster in front of you! Not many arrows are coming our way. I thought there would be a few. The generals are telling us not to attack the summons. The elves said, "Okay," and focused on attacking the monsters in front of them. The dragon B summons will extinguish the monsters whose durability and resistance have been reduced. As they lower their resistance, they also lower their breath resistance. Then Cecil, who is behind Allen, will also attack with wind magic. This is because the fact that the dragon B''s breath after pouring formic acid on it won''t kill it means that it may have a strong resistance to the fire attribute, so it will attack with another attribute. The basis of a battle is to always attack with the opponent''s resistance in mind. Cecil has been using more and more magic other than the fire attribute since Allen began to produce dragon B summons. The baby Aripon was sucked into the monster in front of him and the monster in front of him was sprayed with formic acid. The monsters with lowered endurance began to die from the elves'' arrows more than ever before. Don''t let them escape! Exterminate them all! Allen shouts out not to let a single body escape. This battle is about the defense of the city, but also about the destruction of the enemy. It doesn''t matter where, east, west, north, south or west, we want to eradicate all the enemies on one side of the wall. In the north, the main camp isn''t moving, so I attacked the south side because it had the most magical beasts. The objective is magical stones. The B-ranked magical stones are a blessing from heaven that will be distributed to the cities that have drawn four lines of defense, including Tiamo, and they''re decreasing at an alarming rate. The number of B-ranked magic stones will run out during this defense. Currently, we''ve given away most of the blessings and we only have a thousand or so magic stones. Even if we kill monsters to collect them, we have to dismantle them to collect them, so we can''t collect them if there are other monsters around. You have to eradicate all of them so that you can collect them. I''ve heard that these monsters are smart enough to retreat when they know they''re losing. We''ve decided to trap them to make sure none of them escape. Krena and Dogora will also be wielding their weapons with all their might. Some of the hexenbiest will understand the situation and will try to retreat. But they will be interrupted by the baby Alipon. In general, the child''s stats are higher than those of the mardergarsh. Its attack power isn''t as high, but it has the power to lay waste to any B-ranked hexenbiest in the area. Aripon''s big jaws begin to crush the monsters, saying he won''t let any of them escape. After all, Aripon shines brightest in war. Strength in numbers is power. They can''t be awakened or enhanced, but they do produce such spectacular results. Can''t use enhancement, sharing, or awakening skills against child alipons. Summoner buffs and auxiliary magic of Kiel and Sophie work, but summoning skills are not allowed. But it has done more than that. Within an hour or so, baby Aripon reached the outer wall. The area in front of the outer wall is filled with dead monsters. We were able to eradicate them just fine. Were there any S-ranked monsters? There aren''t that many? As Allen analyzes the results of the battle, the elves'' shouts of victory can be heard from above the hull, "Dradra and his men and Aripon, go cheer on the east and west hull. Dradra and Ariporn and the others, go to the east and west halls for support. They''ll get in the way of retrieving the magical stones if they stay too long. At Allen''s direction, divide the group into East and West halves and begin to move in to hunt the East and West hexenbiests that are still fighting. Leave the hundreds of pups on the south side and have them cut into the monsters'' bellies with their jaws so that they can easily retrieve the magical stones. Later, I''ll let Spirit B summonses hold the bag for me to retrieve it. Less than an hour later, the hexenbiests that couldn''t be contained in the area fled to the north. The battle ended in victory as the elves on the outer wall screamed with joy as they watched. 180 176. Military Conference Four cities, including Tiamo, had won the defensive battle. In the past defensive battles, they were only able to defeat a few magical beasts and waited until the sun set for the Demon King''s army to retreat. Of course, the number of monsters that would attack the next day would not change much, so the elven soldiers would be exhausted and the city and fortress would eventually fall. That kind of battle had been going on for more than a month. But today''s defense is different. "I am here to report. Your Majesty, in today''s battle, we defeated more than 200,000 hexenbiests in four cities combined! That means 2.5 million left. Let''s reduce it. "True? Yes, sir. Here''s a breakdown of the four cities defeated, the city of Tiamo alone has over 100,000. And ...... We''re in a large building in the center of the city of Tiamo. Allen and his friends are listening to the generals'' report at midnight in the hall with the queen. Previously, the military conference was a crisis of exile, so Allen and his team prioritized the battle against the demon king''s army and had the summoned beasts of Spirit B join them instead. Now I''m attending the conference to talk about the future. The queen leans forward from her throne, surprised by the results of the battle. The reason why it''s at this time of day is that the battle was so big that it took me a lot of time to understand the situation. We have summonses in each of the three cities for transmissions, so Allen is in between to quickly report on the situation in each city. The four cities, including Tiamo, are filled with the voices of soldiers and refugees rejoicing in victory. Everyone is saying, "Your Majesty! "Genie King! And words of gratitude. The elves are said to be a quiet race, but many of them are bursting with joy at this unprecedented victory. So, what about the damage? Yes, sir. Today, some 3,000 soldiers died. That''s the total number of deaths in the four cities. Really? ...... The elves are mostly archers, and their occupational characteristics as archers do not give them such a high endurance status. Also, their equipment is mithril class at best. A blow from a B- or A-ranked monster can kill you instantly, or you can be attacked several times before you can recover. As a result, some 3,000 elves died in today''s defense. This elf death toll is considerably lower than ever before. I have distributed blessings in each city and buffed the fish line. The number of elves who have not died is ten times greater than the number who died. But still, the queen, the head of state of Rosenheim, was troubled. She closed her eyes for her lost elven soldiers and tried to avenge their heroic lives. And what do you plan to do now, my queen?We would like you to take refuge in the city of Nest if possible. "No, Gatoruga. I''ll stay here and keep an eye on the battle. "No, no but! The man who now stands before the queen with Allen is not a general. It is an elf who looks to be in his twenties. "Gatoruga. That won''t bother the queen too much. "This is not to embarrass you: ...... Standing right next to the queen, the top of the military, the general, chides the man called Gatruga. The man doesn''t seem to have anything more to say either. So this is Gatrouga, the most powerful man in Rosenheim. Is he Rosenheim''s only wielder of spirits?(Was the city''s outer wall also made by the legendary Great Spiritist by the Great Spirit of Earth? Allen silently listens to the exchange between Gatruga and the queen and others, while checking the information about the spirit user in the grimoire. Gatluga is the only spirit user in Rosenheim. In terms of rarity, he is said to be equivalent to a three-star sage. 1 star Spiritist Wizard 2 stars Spirit mage 3 stars Spirit user 4 stars Grand Spirit user And above the spirit user is the ancient occupation of the Great Spiritist Messenger in Rosenheim. It is said that a wizard is born once every thousand years. It is said that the wielders built the city''s outer wall and fortifications with the help of the spirits. It seems that there are no Grandmasters in Rosenheim today. I will confirm what Sophie told me about the genie user in the grimoire. So what is the future plan of action? The queen talks about the future, to change the mood of the place that has become a little heavy. It is still a crisis for Rosenheim''s survival. ''''First of all, it looks like we''ll be able to recover a large amount of magic stones this time. We''re still in the middle of recovering them, but I want to use them to resume transporting them on the grimoire ship. Do we have enough magical stones to make the transport all-out? That''s good to know. Rosenheim, one of the leaders of the Five Continents Alliance, has more than 100 mageships. It consumes a large amount of magic stones to run those ships, but since the war began, you''ve done everything you could to get them running, and you''ve used most of your stockpile of magic stones. The grimoire ships use a lot of magic stones. The grimoires that came to Granvelle were about three times a month. Just because it was convenient doesn''t mean you can''t increase the number of flights. (Well, that made for a lot of injuries, but it also allowed many elves to return to the front lines. The Queen respected human life and prioritized the transport of wounded soldiers and refugees and the transfer of supplies to the evacuated areas. Thanks to this, there are hundreds of thousands of wounded soldiers who have not died and millions of refugees who have survived. But that''s why most of the magic ships are currently out of commission due to the lack of magical stones. Now that we''ve managed to recover a lot of magic stones, the magic ships can resume their operations. Rosenheim can now start moving. (I have about 70,000 magic stones.) The magical stones from the demon king''s army that we defeated in the southern part of the city of Tiamo were all given to Allen. Thanks to this, we''ve used up most of our heavenly blessings and we''re about to run out of B-ranked magic stones, but we''re on track to get our magic stones back. "Master Allen, how is the elves'' elixir doing? "We are preparing it now. I''m going to ask you to pay in magic stones. Allen answers the queen''s question. More than half of the nearly 80,000 magic stones Rosenheim will own will be used for the operation of all magic tools, including magic ships. The other half will be converted into a blessing. I''ve been giving them away for free, but from now on, you''ll get the magic stones you need. A single siege consumes 300 to 400 blessings. Since I''m defending four cities, I''ve spent around 1500 Heavenly Blessings in a day. With 40,000 B-ranked magic stones, I could create 8,000 blessings. Of course, I didn''t say that you need magical stones to make a blessing. It''s just that we''ll get some magic stones for our money. The genie wielder Gatluga''s expression is grim for a moment when he asks you to give him the money, but then he returns his gaze to the queen to see if there''s any reason to do it for free. I would like to bring 100,000 of the wounded soldiers who moved to the city of Nest back to the front line. This would bring the total number of troops in the four cities, including the frontline city of Tiamo, to 640,000. ""Oh!" The report of one of the generals elicits a shout of joy. Everyone thought that in a day or two the city of Tiamo would be gone. It would have meant the end of Rosenheim. Just when you thought it would never happen again, cheerful reports of today''s victory, the activation of magic ships with magical stones, and the return of 100,000 troops to the front lines come flooding in. "Mr. Allen, I will definitely repay you for this, so please continue to help me in the future. Let me help you. So, here''s the battle ahead. (It''s too early to rejoice!) "Battle?Does this mean that Mister Allen has a plan for the next battle? One of the generals reacts to Allen''s words. Allen''s strategy for today''s line of defense, pitting the men on the south side against the men on the outer wall, is his strategy. I want to hear about your plan for the next battle as well. "First, it appears that the Demon King''s army has begun its retreat. "Retreat . . is indeed a retreat, but a retreat? Yes, sir. All troops are in retreat, including those that were attacking Tiamo. Allen has caught the Demon King''s Army retreating north from the four cities using Bird D''s sentient skill ''Byakuya''. Therefore, we would like to reduce the number of the Demon King''s army while keeping track of their movements. "Yes, it is. The general knows that Aren and his men hunted nearly 40,000 hexenbiests in a night raid. As soon as possible, return the injured soldiers who took refuge in the city of Nest to the city of Tiamo. We''ll go north when we''re more or less ready. Because of the limited payload of the magic ship, it will not be possible, but I will tell them to hurry. "Oh!You say you''re going to go on the offensive! Yes, sir. We will also review in a future meeting the information of the cities we want to prioritize to take back. And let''s take back the capital, Fortenia, as soon as possible. Hope returns to the faces of the elves. Aren and his men attack the retreating demon king''s army. In the meantime, they say they are going to restore the troops and the borders that were taken by the demon king''s army. Now, it''s been eight days since we heard from the president of the kingdom academy city asking for support from Rosenheim. After winning the defense battle, the next battle for Aren and his team was about to begin. 181 Art. 177. Individual defeats In the daytime the day after the defensive battle ended . Since the military conference held last night, there is new information that the Giamut Empire has sent me a grimoire communication in the city of Nest, saying that they will provide food and supplies for Rosenheim. General Lucidral in the city of Nest told me a lot about the situation in the Central Continent, along with the story of the support of the Gearmut Empire. He said that the Demon King''s army in the Central Continent is already in motion and in another day or two, they will attack the fortresses that the Ghiamut Empire has built at key locations on the northern border. The number remains the same at two million. They are divided into about 200,000 soldiers per fortress, advancing toward ten fortresses. This is just as Allen expected. He says that it makes sense for the Ghiamut Empire to come to Rosenheim''s aid under these circumstances. It seems that some of the mage ships are already on their way to the Nest, assuming that the elves won''t refuse them when they announce their support. They say that the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire is a rare and wise emperor who rose to the position of emperor at a young age. The fact that 600,000 elven elixirs have been provided and their value has already reached the emperor''s ears. This support is a stepping stone to get the elixir as cheaply as possible in the future. And if Rosenheim persisted with this support, the four million reserve soldiers of the Demon King''s army could go to Rosenheim. Either way, it will be to the advantage of the Gearmut Empire. Even though we are under attack by the demon king''s army, the head of the state is always looking for the country''s interests, Allen thought. Allen is now several dozen kilometers north of the city of Tiamo. The purpose is to check on the movement of the demon king''s army that has retreated to the north and take further action. I can see it. Do you see it right? "Oh, yeah. Today Allen is riding the bird B summoner with Cecil to save summoning slots. And Allen is sitting facing Cecil. Since Allen is riding in front of him, he is riding backwards from his direction of travel. This would be fine if Cecil rode in front and Allen rode behind him, but once the battle begins, Allen is going to be the shield in case something goes wrong, so he''s sitting facing him. The reason Allen is facing back is to place a large, shallow flowerpot on the back of Bird B''s summoner to generate heavenly blessings. I consumed a significant amount of blessings during yesterday''s defense battle, and they are currently being generated. Thanks to the fact that you pretty much beat the Demon King''s army in all four cities yesterday, we won''t have a defense battle today . The depletion of 100,000 demonic beasts seems to be a good enough reason not to hold daily sieges. Let''s make a blessing in the meantime. I''m flying pretty high so that the enemy can''t see me making it. Such is the case when Allen discovers the end of the Demon King''s army''s retreat from the Tiamo invasion with the eye of a shared bird B summoner. Hmm. At this rate of progress, we''re going to meet up with the next army tomorrow. We''ve got to stop this. Is it still bad if you join us? ." "Yes. It would be a shame to be joined and outnumbered again, and to be attacked by a concentrated army of one or two more cities with an increased number of troops. (After all, wasn''t it just a retreat?) Currently, four cities including Tiamo''s city have drawn a line of defense, so the demon king''s army is divided into four separate armies that are attacking at the same time. It seems that the demon king''s army also has the wisdom to change their strategy after the night attack three days ago and the heavy defeat in yesterday''s defensive battle. They''re still on the march, so I don''t know what they''re going to do, but it seems they''re going to join up with their neighbors from the direction they''re going. It would be a disaster if the divided forces joined together and concentrated their forces to take down one or two cities instead of four at once. Since we are at war, if the things we are supposed to be defending are killed, then even if we destroy them afterwards, we will still be defeated. What do we do now? "Of course we''ll harass you. It''s not a defense battle, so we can move freely. Well, we''ll destroy each one. In a defensive battle, you have to make moves to defend the city and you can''t do it. But today, you can attack without worrying about that. Allen will use the summoned bird F to communicate today''s strategy to his friends flying around him. This is useful for communicating your strategy, as only the designated person can hear the bird F''s message. Allen and his team will reach the rear of the Demon King''s army, which is down to 100,000 men on the march. Allen, it''s getting noisy. Are we under attack by the enemy?I mean, do you still make that? Bird B''s summons are quite large and easy to spot, and the Demon King''s army will recognize them as enemies based on their past activities. Dozens of magical beasts that can fly from the Demon King''s army will come to Allen and the others. It''s natural. This is going to go on all day. "Oh, yeah, let''s go up a little more and get a little meteo there. I''m going to be working all day today to create a blessing. Since I was able to collect the magical stone last night, I''ll make it while there''s still time. Unless the situation is really badly attacked by the enemy, I''ll continue to make it. It seems that Cecil has figured out what Allen wants. The hexenbiest army is advancing north, but the size and speed of the monsters vary. There''s more than double the difference between the fastest and slowest hexenbiests of each type. Naturally, there are more slow-moving monsters at the back of the march. Bipedal ogres and trolls are at the back of the monsters'' army. They''re also bipedal, but their bodies are made up of lightweight bones and other light materials, so they seem to ride on the backs of quadrupedal monsters. It rises about three kilometers to scatter the demon king''s army, and then uses dragon B''s summons to scatter the rising demon king''s army. Then, Cecil begins to focus his attention to activate the extra skill. "Drop it here. "...... He tells Cecil, who concentrates his attention, where to drop it, and holds his hand in that direction without replying. Petit Meteor! With Cecil''s shout, a huge, red-burned rock falls from the tail end of the demon king''s army procession a little closer to the direction of travel. It destroys nearly ten thousand of the army in one fell swoop. The battle is fought together with the elves. (Defense battles count the amount you fight with the elves, so you''ll only get 10% of the experience. In the night raid, we fought with six men and received 80% of the experience per monster, but in yesterday''s defense battle, we were considered to have fought with a squad of elves and received only 10% of the experience per monster, which is the lowest experience distribution. The 10% is the minimum experience when there are more than 253 participants. Thanks to the buffing of the fish system, Allen has gained experience for all the monsters he has killed in the four cities, which numbered 200,000. Today, Allen''s party acted alone, so he received 80% of the experience per beast. Thanks, that was pretty good. Here''s your ring to help you recover. Aren restores Cecil''s magic with a magic recovery ring. When we were flying together, I was afraid to drop the ring, but now that we''re riding together, we can do this. I''ll follow you. "Yeah, doesn''t seem to be very intelligent, It wasn''t the last hexenbiest that Cecil just killed. He activated his micrometeorite extra-kill around the 20,000 rearmost trolls. The 20,000 enraged trolls and ogres, unaware that they have been separated, are chasing after Aren and the others. The monsters ahead of where the micrometeorite was dropped seemed to continue their march, and they didn''t seem to follow Allen and the others. Allen and his team will lower their altitude and move slowly so that the hexenbiest can follow them. "But destroying each one of them is a plan to attack the platoon. We''re building a platoon. The destruction of each piece we learned in class was like trying to beat a squad or platoon with more troops in priority. This time, they''re using micrometeorites to force a platoon. Cecil seems to have a feeling that something is different. Well, I guess so. Well, let''s make a platoon, if not a platoon, okay? The demon king''s army that was on the side of the micrometeorite didn''t come after that, so the 20,000 monsters were completely cut off. After less than half an hour of travel, Allen and the others stopped their movement and took a position a little higher than the monsters. ''''Giggle! And a group of insect B summonses awaits the 20,000-strong army of the Demon King. The number of baby Aripons has increased by 3,000 since the day''s cool time passed after noon. About 500 were killed yesterday, so the number is 5,500. We''ve already dispersed all of the fish system''s specialties. I''ll tell Sophie and Keel to help, and I''ll summon the dragon B summons as well. Now let''s get the magic stone too. That''s a bit much, but it''s doable. (It took me quite a while to get to this point, and I''d have to hunt about 20,000 to be efficient and level up. I''ve been fishing for a limit number of fellows and summonses to defeat. When the trolls and ogres realized they were trapped, they went rigid for a moment, but they seemed to attack regardless. Aripon''s children are surrounding the enemy. Okay, we''re ready. Overrun it. ""Oh!" With the use of the bird F summons to instruct the whole, the destruction of each piece began. 182 CHAPTER 178 ONE Million ① Three days have passed since the siege of Tiamo. Allen is in the city of Tiamo, in the Queen''s hall with his companions. The queen and the general are checking on the movements of the elves during the past three days. It seems that you can still enter this hall with a face pass. The elves of Rosenheim managed to recover a total of over 100,000 magic stones in Tiamo and the other three cities during the siege three days ago. Furthermore, there are about 70,000 magic stones that Allen and the others have obtained themselves, and the elves are said to be using more than 100,000 of them. Of the more than 100,000 magic stones, 50,000 will be turned into 10,000 heavenly blessings. We generate them at intervals and pass them on as we go along. Since the insects that are summoned are taking up the summoning slots, there are few blessings to increase magic power and the maximum magic power is not that high. Even if you use a magic recovery ring, you can only make about 200 pieces of heavenly blessings per hour. And the remaining 50,000+ magic stones were sent to the city of Nest. From the city of Nest to the city of Tiamo, the frontline of the battlefield, a heavily guarded magic ship was brought to the city of Tiamo, loaded with a large quantity of magic stones and sent back. At this time there were five thousand elves on board the ship. They were all talented soldiers and would be on the front lines fighting against the demon king''s army. The reason why they took the magic stone is to supply the magic ship with it. There are dozens of magic ships parked in the city of Nest and the surrounding open spaces due to lack of magic stones. I''m told that those magic ships will be working at full capacity from now on. With more than 50,000 magic stones of B rank and above, that''s all you need to do. But even if one grimoire can evacuate 5,000 people, how long will it take to evacuate everyone? After listening to the whole story, Allen asks one of the generals who explained to us. You''re right. In this city alone, there are more than 700,000 refugees. We haven''t even recovered the magic ship yet. It may take four or five days to evacuate them all, but what does that matter? Why are you asking about the mage ship''s carrying capacity, asks one of the generals. Allen and his companions both have a look of urgency on their faces. Yes, I have a bad news. One million troops of the Demon King''s army are coming in a straight line towards this city of Tiamo. We have stopped the movement for the night now, but in two days they will come to Tiamo city. ""What?" Surprised elven generals. Even the queen leans forward from her throne and is surprised. For the past three days, Allen and his men had been relentlessly attacking the demon king''s army that had retreated northward from the city of Tiamo. About three days later, the demon king''s army joined up with the armies that attacked the other three cities, and with reinforcements from the north, the army grew to about one million men. As soon as they joined forces, they were advancing straight towards the city of Tiamo. Allen and the others have spent the whole day trying to turn the tide, but the demon king''s army is heading towards the city of Tiamo without paying any attention to Allen and his team. The same as the northernmost fortress: ...... Oozing with despair at Allen''s report, one of the generals put into words . A fortress many times taller and stronger than the city of Tiamo lay in the far north of Rosenheim. It was said to be impregnable, but it had fallen at the hands of three million demon kings. You''re moving too fast! Even if we could defeat them individually, they''d only be around 30,000 at most. This battle was thought to be a forgiving one. The Demon King''s army can''t cope with Allen''s air power. If they could kill 30,000 Demon Kings'' army a day, they could kill three million in a hundred days. In fact, before Allen''s arrival, the Demon King''s army suffered only minor losses in the battle against the elves, but after Allen''s arrival, nearly half a million monsters had been killed. It was enough for the Demon King''s army to make a quick decision and move on. Furthermore, the demon king''s army seems to have determined that there is an elf queen in the city. Rosenheim''s only spirit user is guarding the city of Tiamo. And it is also the city of Tiamo that was suddenly attacked by night. It was also the city that suffered the most damage from the demon king''s army during the defense. I have a proposal. Shall we retreat, including the queen? They say you don''t have to be here. "Nuh-uh? Master Allen, that''s not possible. As I said before, the magic ship in the city of Nest is preparing to use magic stones to move it. At this rate, it won''t be able to carry half the refugees. "Does that mean you will stay behind and fight the Demon King''s army?It may be tough, but you could spend two days walking the displaced people out of town for two days. The demon king''s army will catch up with us soon. And we have the elves'' elixir given to us by Master Allen. We will work together to protect our people who have nowhere to run. Are you all right? "''Ha!Your Majesty the Queen! There was no one to be afraid of. We have a reason to fight and risk our lives. "Will you be able to help me, Master Allen? More than 200,000 elves here, plus the cure. They might last for a siege, but if they fail, the queen will be wiped out and Rosenheim will be gone. (I''ll take the better chance, if I have to take that chance. Of course. But if you don''t want to run away, I have a plan for you. ""Oh!" The generals let out a gasp. This is the plan of the dark-haired boy who has been working miracles for the past few days. Everyone turns their gaze to Allen, expecting him to perform another miracle, and they listen with anticipation to see what he has to say. "How many scouts are there in this city? "A scout. That''s right. Well, there must be 3,000 of them. It''s not often we elves find ourselves in the scouts'' sights. Out of 200,000 men, 3,000 are scouts. The generals wonder why we have to fight against an army of a million men from now on, so why do we need to check the number of scouts who are hard to beat? How many of those scouts have extra skills to increase their quickness? "Nuh?Searching and tracking rather than increasing speed? Extra skill has a high gacha element. But most of the time the skills will be of the right ability for each job. Yeah. I think there are at least 100 out of 3,000 of them. The other generals are nodding in agreement with the general who replies on behalf of the general. That sounds like solid information. Then I would like at least 2,000 of those 3,000 to be assigned to me. Anyone who has the talent to increase their quickness, preferably all of them, should be assigned to me. "Nuh?If three thousand men are needed, three thousand will do. We won''t be much of a scout in a siege anyway. I''ll make sure Master Aren lives. The elf general responds immediately without hearing all of Allen''s plans. "Thank you, sir. Well, I would like to tell you how I would like a unit of 3,000 men to act, and I would appreciate it if you could call your commander. Let''s go get one right away. Knowing that time is running out, one of the generals walks out of the hall with the queen. "After this explanation, we are going to launch a delay operation to slow down the progress of the demon king''s army. "Please, Mr. Allen. The queen replies on behalf of the queen. I will inform the scouting commander of the plan, but regardless of the success of this operation, in three days, hundreds of thousands of demon king''s troops will invade the city of Tiamo. With that in mind, you should take action to fortify your defenses. I assure you that Allen and his men cannot defeat an army of a million men. It will only be a matter of reducing our numbers and delaying our progress. And since we have three days, I''ll tell them to build a shelter with spirit magic or something to fortify the defense as best they can. Sophie. "Yes, Your Majesty, Take good care of Miss Allen. "Yes. Before Sophie asks to go with her to Operation Delay, the queen tells her to go with her. That seems to be the rule for those born into the royal family. I''ve got him! Then the general brings an elf to me. He seems to be the commander of the scouting party. The commander seems puzzled by the sudden summons to the Queen''s chamber and the presence of the dark-haired boy. "I''m sorry to bother you so late. Sorry to bother you at this late hour, but let me tell you what''s going on. Thus began the siege against an army of one million. 183 CHAPTER 179 ONE Million ② Allen informed the elven scout commander of the mission. The scout commander looks at me like that, but he agrees. The place where I told him the plan is a hall with the general and the elven queen at the back. Everyone in this hall is looking at you to do as Allen says. The commander didn''t have much of a choice, but perhaps because scouting units are more prone to darker maneuvers than other units, he was more easily convinced. And we''ve been talking about whether or not the spirit user, Gatruoga, will be included in this plan. Having the strongest man in Rosenheim would certainly give us an advantage in our fight against the demon king''s army. However, since we had never fought together in Allen''s mission before, and the mission was based on the premise that the demon king''s army would come to Tiamo''s city, we decided to ask him to remain in Tiamo''s city. It''s also important to fortify Tiamo''s defenses. I''ve already informed the city of Nest that a million troops are coming to the city of Tiamo. They are rushing to activate the magic ships and move the wounded soldiers who are healed to the city of Tiamo and the refugees from Tiamo to the city of Nest. Although we can''t move all the refugees, there is no reason for them to be killed, so women and children will be given priority. After informing them of the plan and confirming what they needed to know, Aren and the others took a quick sleep and left the city of Tiamo before dawn. Since a night attack wouldn''t do much good, we gave priority to conserving our strength. The battle from now on would be a long one. The demon king''s army is coming from beyond the horizon and filling the world. As before, they seem to have begun to act at the dawn of time. That''s a lot. Today Cecil speaks to Allen while the two of them are facing each other in front of each other, riding the bird B summoner again. Allen is always generating heavenly blessings, which is why he is sitting like this. I suppose. Allen replies to Cecil, making today a last-minute blessing for the heavens, "You''re not afraid? Are you not afraid? "Hmmm. I guess I''m not afraid. The words "I''m not afraid" mean that I''m not afraid of dying, but I''m very afraid of my friends dying. But it is filled with the thought that it is very scary for your friends to die. Cecil''s face relaxes at Allen''s words. "Thank you. "Hmm? "You''ve taught me so much. I didn''t know you were going to tell me. To Cecil, since the time he was in the house of Granvelle as a servant, Aren was clearly an everyman. He used to not be able to ask what he wanted, but after his conversation with the Spirit King, he seems to have lost his hesitation. Well, I guess so. Don''t thank me before you fight. (Don''t raise any unnecessary flags) "What''s that? Well, it''s a prehistoric story. Tell me about it another time. "Yes. That''s what we have to do to get through this fight. Allen now looks at the Demon King''s Army once again. The Demon King''s Army? (The Demon King''s Army?) The Demon King''s Army attacks you in one lump without thinking, and that''s the most annoying part of the plan. If you took the time to fight, you could chip away at the enemy army every day . Even if the battle was spread out over several cities, like the Tiamo siege, we could still defeat a lot of demonic beasts. I was hoping to reduce the number of the demon king''s army that way, and in time I would regain the fortresses and cities that had been dropped by the demon king''s army. However, the demon king''s army soon realized that this was not a good situation. They quickly changed their strategy after the defeat at the Battle of Tiamo. It didn''t matter to the Zauberger''s army whether a million or two million of his monsters died. In short, they didn''t care if Rosenheim was destroyed. It''s a simple strategy that is difficult to break through, as it is irresistible and defenselessly violent in numbers. When you are checking the progress of the demon king''s army, a black horde is heading towards the demon king''s army. It''s a small crowd compared to the Demon King''s army, but there are nearly 10,000 of them. ''''Aripon and the others have arrived. "Oh, well, here we go. I think the timing is perfect. With nearly 10,000 baby Aripons in the lead, the 30 Bug B Summons that we''ve been walking since last night will soon be facing the Demon King''s army. (In addition to the 30 Bug B summonses I''ve already summoned, but I guess I can only summon 47 of them now. Two in the village of Rodin settlement One under the Viscount Granville 8 bodies in support of the north central continent One in the city of Nest 2 bodies in the city of Tiamo Three bodies in three other cities 5 summonses of the bird B that Allen and his friends ride A bird E summoner spying on the sky above Allen''s group Check the number of summons that can be summoned. In order to hunt down as many monsters as possible, I adjusted the number of summons as much as possible. Note that the summoned beasts I sent to the northern part of the Central Continent are already fighting against the Demon King''s army, and their number has been reduced to eight. They are supporting the 5-continent alliance army defending the northern fortress of the central continent behind the scenes. Let''s go! ""Oh!!!" Use the summons of bird F and call out to your friends on the summons of bird B. "Okay, Cecil. Let''s get to the first group. It looks like there''s a fast Hexenbiest in the lead. We''ve got to slow our progress down a little bit. Allen tells Cecil to aim near the front of the charging demon king''s army in a mass. Cecil''s figure flickers like a shimmering fire as he holds his hands out in front of him. "Petit Meteor! The huge, red-burned rock burned down the first group of the Demon King''s army. It was a picture of hell, but after a while, the demon king''s army, which was running behind, came straight ahead. It was as if the red-burned earth didn''t matter. Alright, let''s descend and fight! ""Oh!!!" Allen and his friends, who were up in the air, descend to the rear of Bug B''s summoner, which has already passed underneath Allen and his friends. They have not reached the ground because they are riding the bird B summons so that they can break away at a moment''s notice. "Dora Dora and her friends, Kerolin and her friends, Harami, shark''s fin and Gembu come out! Summon 10 dragon B summons, 4 beast B summons, 1 fish D, 1 fish C and 1 fish B summon. This would be the best lineup. Then, you''ll soon come face-to-face with the demon king''s army, which will not hesitate to go straight ahead after receiving Cecil''s extra skill "micrometeorite". The trees on the ground are also crushed as the demon king''s army rushes in, engulfing everything in its path. The demon king''s army is at a position where you can see it, even if you''re not a summoner of Bird E. (Come on, give it all you''ve got!) Allen came to this other world because he didn''t want to play nulls. The scene in front of him reminds him of the days when he spent all his time trying to defeat his enemies on the screen. In a fit of exuberance, he reminds himself of how he can defeat more monsters. If you don''t reduce their numbers enough, many refugees and soldiers in the city of Tiamo will die. The Demon King''s army has made contact with 10,000 Bug B summons. Even 10,000 baby Aripons don''t seem to matter much to the Demon King''s army of one million. After the number of children grew to 10,000, the number of monsters and their momentum was dwindling. Even when they are attacked, the hexenbiest won''t hesitate to attack the baby ponies. (But it''s nice to know that a single magical stone is enough to summon both insects and beasts. The number of B-ranked magic stones needed to create a dragon B summoner is 29. It takes 15 generations and 14 compositions to summon a dragon B summoner. The time loss has been eliminated by fast summoning, but the number of magic stones required remains the same. However, beast B and insect B summons require only one B-ranked magic stone. Current stock of magical stones and blessings 100,000 B-grade magic stones 6000 pieces of heavenly blessings From now on, we''ll use the magical stones we''ve saved up through the defense of Tiamo and the three days of individual defeats, as well as the blessings of the heavens to annihilate the demon king''s army. Dogora and Krsna are also on the front line, wielding their weapons and starting to hunt the monsters. Krsna and Dogora, hold on to your baby Aripon as a wall as you fight! "Yeah, I get it! "Oh! Instruct them to change their position, using the child Aripon that fills the front. The demonic beasts in the sky above are also shot down by dragon B''s breath, Formal''s bow and arrow, and Cecil''s magic. (After all, the demon king''s army shouldn''t bother to defeat us before advancing. The hexenbiest in the front is indeed fighting with Aren and the summonses. However, their army of one million is far greater than what Aren and his friends have. Many of the hexenbiests are advancing toward the target of falling the city of Tiamo, ignoring Allen and the others. I''ll take down the hexenbiest in front of you!Take them down to the back of the line and we''ll move to the front of the line! ""Oh!" I knew this would happen. When you''ve finished killing the enemy in front of you, you''ll jump into the front line of the Demon King''s army that has moved forward and do the same. I''ll hunt the monsters in the front line and slow down their march. Thus, the battle between Allen and his army of a million demon kings continued. 184 Episode 180 Battle of Tiamo ③ It had been three days since Allen and his men brought word that a million troops were heading toward the city of Tiamo. The sun had risen high enough, and it was now just before noon. The Demon King''s army was supposed to arrive in the city of Tiamo in two days, but it still hadn''t arrived in two days. The delay strategy worked and they were able to delay it by a day. At a distance from the city, a scouting team is waiting to check on the progress of the demon king''s army, and a smoke signal of the demon king''s attack is raised by their skills. On the outer wall, elven troops are already waiting in formation. Here it comes! On your mark. It''s as it should be!Tell the third layer to take offensive positions! ""Ha!" The elven general instructs the troops defending the outermost part of the wall, which is set up in triplicate outside the outer wall, to take up an offensive position. This is a pile of stones piled up by elven spirit wizards over a period of three days. The pile reaches more than five meters high, but unlike the outer wall, it does not have a good foothold. They are piled up haphazardly as if they were vanishing blocks on the beach. Behind the pile of stones, spirit wizards and archers are waiting, peering ahead through the gaps in the pile of stones. For the past three days, you have led the refugees on a magic ship to the city of Nest and brought the returning wounded to the city of Tiamo. The elves, now numbering 300,000, have taken up a defensive position around the city. Not long after the general gives the signal, a roar is heard and the ground and piles of rocks begin to shake. Trees are snapped by the demon king''s army''s march and the ground is stampeded. The natural beauty of Rosenheim is being trampled away. The demon king''s army will not divide the city into north, south, east, and west. They come in a straight line in one mass, aiming to break through the city''s north gate of Tiamo. Soon, the hexenbiest will reach the third layer of stone masonry, which is the outermost perimeter. ''''Here it comes!Protecting Her Majesty the Queen "''Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!'' The demon king''s army comes toward you with a roar and full force. The arrows of the archers rain down on the demon king''s army to cover the sunlight, but they advance regardless of the sun''s rays. What''s more exciting, they''re coming towards you with bloodshot eyes. The moment the horde of monsters crashed into the masonry, it shook violently and collapsed in several places. The rocks that make up the five-meter-high pile are more than a meter high, but they aren''t that big for a B-ranked monster beast. The hexenbiest grabs and throws them carelessly and crumbles the masonry. I desperately tried to fight back with arrows and spirit magic, but it seems that violence in numbers is no match for them. In less than an hour, the masonry began to break here and there, flooding the place with magical beasts. Draw!Pull! The general decides that the masonry will not hold and orders a retreat. The wounded are healed by the grace of heaven, and then they all divide into east and west, and the elves begin to retreat as if to escape. The elven army, divided into east and west, will retreat, returning fire, entering the city through the east and west gates and defending the east and west walls. And the second layer will be destroyed in less than an hour. The generals and soldiers waiting on the outer wall look on in despair as the masonry garrison is easily captured. Is this the end of Rosenheim or is there no hope for violence in numbers? Even from the highest vantage point, the demon king''s army is enough to fill the world. At the last stone pile, as the garrison began to fight, a giant gryphon descends from the sky in front of the generals. You can''t help but take a stance for a moment, but you know who''s stepping over the gryphon. "Just in time. Was the last minute delay superfluous? But it was good, wasn''t it?We haven''t even reached the outer wall yet. Allen and his team hover in front of the hull while talking with Cecil. "We will now go forward to participate in the war. I''ll try to stop the progress of the monsters as much as possible, so please fight back from above. (This time, it''s not as thick of a hexenbiest as you''d expect to find in a pincer. There''s so much violence in the numbers that it seems like the hull might be pulled out if you try to pincer it. "Mm-hmm, but ...... But swallow the words "can I go out in front of the outer wall? If you don''t fight from the top of the outer wall, you''ll be fighting the demon king''s army in a situation where there are no obstacles to protect you. Even though you should be aware of such a situation, Aren and the others, including Sophie, who are straddling the summoned beasts of Bird B, do not have an uneasy expression on their faces. (Well, there are 50 of them that can be summoned. There are only 30,000 B-ranked magic stones left, but that''s about it. Check the number of slots that can be summoned and the number of remaining magic stones once again. The number of B-ranked magic stones that I had increased to 130,000 through the Tiamo offensive and defensive battles and the destruction of each one was reduced by 100,000 in three days due to the generation of summoned beasts and the blessing of heaven. The amount of magical stones consumed showed the fierce battle of the three days of delay strategy. Aripon and his friends, Dora Dora and her friends, Kerolin and her friends, Harami, shark''s fin and Gembu! Summon 20 Bug B summons, 23 Dragon B summons, 4 Beast B summons, 1 Fish D, 1 Fish C and 1 Fish B summons, and 1 Bird E summons. This seems to be the best lineup for the moment. Summon all the summons at once, and let Insect B''s summoner spawn and form a formation. Meanwhile, the last stone pile has been broken through and the monster beasts are closing in on Allen and his team. You must be hungry. Don''t you have any concept of logistics in your country? Allen found out why the hexenbiests were so desperate. The approaching Demon King''s army didn''t have any kind of supply unit. I don''t know if it''s to boost morale or if they have no concept of logistics. The only thing I know is that the demonic beasts have barely eaten for the past three days and three nights. Here it comes!Archers, Spiritual Magicians, Launch Attack "''Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!'' Destroy all three layers of masonry and launch an attack from the top of the outer wall at the Demon King''s army, which is about to approach. But as if their attack power isn''t enough, the demon king''s army won''t stop progressing. (Well, they''ll give us some help!) "Dradra guys, blow fire! "''Oh! After confirming that the elves who were on the defensive at the last stone pile have been evacuated, I instruct the summons. The 23 dragon B summons will use their special skill "Firebreathing" without gaps to prevent the attack and reduce the demon king''s army to ashes. Cecil asks for a petit meteo well ahead of the three stone piles. I want to slow down the Demon King''s army until the last of the elves evacuated from the pile of stones enter the city. Okay. Allen uses the blessing of heaven. Unlike the last time we fought across the outer wall, we have enough distance from the outer wall to have Cecil use the extra skill "micrometeorite". I set my sights farther away from the city because Cecil''s micrometeorite has too wide an area of effect, and I''m concerned for the elves on the outer wall. ''Petit Meteor! Far away from the outer wall, a huge, red-burned rock falls. With a roar, the screams of the magical beasts spread out, but the Demon King''s army comes straight at you. The summoned beasts consisting of dragon B, ant B, and baby Aripon, along with Allen''s friends, desperately suppress the progress of the monster king''s army. Hmm, it''s not too close to call. The remaining Demon King''s army is about 500,000 strong. Allen analyzes the current situation. I have a feeling that with the current configuration, the invasion of the Demon King''s army can be just barely contained. I say that because the outer wall behind me is protected, but the demon king''s army''s range of advance is too wide, and the east and west ends of the northern outer wall are currently under battle. (A few more doradoes or it will collapse from both ends of the outer wall.) In a fast-moving war situation, try to keep track of everything. Bug B summons are a marvel. A single B-ranked magic stone can spawn as many as 100 offspring of half its own status every day. But they are only about B-rank status. Moreover, with an attack power of only 1,200 children, their annihilation speed is too slow. When there is no time limit or enemy forces are not available, the baby ponies are effective, but now is not the time. Due to the slow annihilation, there are quite a few magical beasts crashing into the east and west ends of the north wall, and the elves are desperately fighting back. (Oh!(The Spiritist is also fighting) On the east side of the north wall, the spiritist Gatluga is sending out plush, fluffy, mystical winged things to fight. He is the most powerful man in Rosenheim, slaughtering more and more monsters from the top of the outer wall. It''s the first time I''ve seen a genie, and I remember the first genie I saw was a flying squirrel. Now, bring me the magic stone. Put away your alipons and bring me more dolphins. To generate a dragon B summoner requires 29 B-grade magic stones. However, their specialties are even more powerful than baby alipons. Reducing the number of Insect B summons will reduce the number of baby alipons as well. Thanks to this, the dragon B will have more opportunities to be attacked, so the magical stones will be reduced even more when they are regenerated. But now, the speed of destruction is more important than anything else. Every time you''re defeated, you''ll summon faster and faster to recover the numbers. Remember to have the dragon B summoned again to use its Awakening Fire of Fury skill. It won''t be a shame if the beast is killed without using it. You''ll feel that the speed of destruction increases in proportion to the consumption of magic stones. We''re going to run out of magic stones right now. So this is the result of the Demon Lord''s strategy. Let''s just say that''s impressive. Allen sends his compliments to the enemy army. Since I changed the configuration to mainly Dragon B, the magic stones in the storage are decreasing at an alarming rate. I''m not going to be able to get rid of them.For B-rank, Cecil, Formal, Dora Dora and Ariporn are enough! ""Oh!" Violence in numbers is covered by Cecil''s magic, Formar''s arrows, Dora Dora and Alipon. The A-ranked monsters, whose summons will be killed and needlessly depleted, will be prioritized by Krsna and Dogora. And the war continues without a break. (The magical stone will run out in less than an hour, or even half an hour. I thought it was a viable plan. Whoa!(Come on, come on! The remaining magic stones that I had spent like hot water were less than 5,000. A bird E summoner catches an elf running alongside the demon king''s army at a distance from their march. It seems to be activating an extra skill. Its entire body appears to flicker like a shimmering flame. And with a large bag slung over his shoulder, he comes running desperately toward the city of Tiamo. 185 Episode 181 Battle of Tiamo ④ An elf is running frantically. Beside him, an apparently deformed group is heading in the same direction. It''s a group of hexenbiest from the Demon King''s army, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. The elves seem to be wondering why they''re doing this. Rosenheim''s existence is at stake right now. This is not the time for this. If you asked me to gather information, I would be willing to infiltrate a city that was overrun by the enemy. I''d even be willing to risk my life if it would help protect the queen. But the orders of my scouting superiors are absolute. I have packed my bags to the limit and am running toward the city of Tiamo. The three-tiered masonry made by the elves is filled with magical beasts, which takes your breath away. And the running elves are relieved. The north exterior wall had not yet been cleared. You will enter the city as you go around to the gate on the east side of the city of Tiamo. Naturally, you can''t open the gate. The service entrance for the gatekeepers is open, so you will be able to rush through it with little or no stalling. There are no elves on the main street. Run as fast as you can through the empty streets, aiming for the north side of the city. I''ve got the magic stone! Inside the north hull, you will find your scouting party superiors. They will report back to you on the accomplishment of your orders. "Yes, good work!Go to Lord Allen and ask for instructions. "Ha! People can''t afford to watch these two interact. They are desperately fighting to keep the demonic beasts of the Demon King''s army away from the outer wall. Even from inside the outer wall, under orders from the commander on the outer wall, the recovering staffs are casting recovery magic, spirit wizards are sending out attack magic and the archers are also shooting arrows. When you are told to go outside, you don''t hesitate to go out through the gatekeeper''s service entrance next to the huge closed gate to the outside where the magical beasts are. You''re just in time. Don''t be confused, come here. I''m relieved that the magic stones are about to run out, and I''m relieved that you brought me the magic stones safely. I already have less than 3000 B-ranked magic stones. I''m sorry. Please pour the gravestone into this hole. "Huh? "Quickly, please! "Yes, yes! In front of Allen, there is a one-meter square hole in the ground. It''s about a meter deep. The scouting elves are rushed into the hole and, without knowing why, open a large bag and pour in a bagful of magic stones. "How much magic stone is this? It''s about 5,000 pieces. "Thank you for your help. "Ha, ha! The scouting elves unknowingly poured in so much magic stone that it looked like it was going to fill up and overflow, and for some reason the bulk of the magic stone was decreasing. They are being sucked into the hole, which is only 1 meter long. (Oushi, if this is the case, even the elves who can''t see the grimoires can replenish their grimoires! This hole was dug by the summoner of the mole-shaped beast F. I had the beast dig into a one-meter by one-meter cube, and inside is a grimoire with its storage pages open. The elven scouts can''t see the grimoire, but I had them dig a hole to make it visible where they put the grimoire. Now we can still fight!I''m here!(More and more coming!!!) Allen checks the scene visible from the summoned beast of the bird E with a look of delight. More than ten elves are coming in thick and fast, carrying large bags. Then, the elves of the scouting party, who have reached an unthinkable speed due to the extra skill, come to Allen through the gatekeeper''s service entrance. Not much time has passed since Bird E''s summoner became visible. I''ve got it! The same explanation is given as before, and more and more magic stones are poured in. The soldiers seem to go on with their work while wondering where it is flowing to. The scouts often receive unreasonable instructions. It was also their role to confirm the total number of the Demon King''s army and their direction of travel. Of course, the scouts will be the first to die on the battlefield under unreasonable orders. Their disguise is impervious to hexenbiest disguise, and they''ll be killed if they''re found. I learned about the role of scouts and the battlefield at school, which explains why a scout I fought against in the past, Dagraha, was an assassin because he resented the world and his superiors, the noblemen, and fell into the hands of assassins. (Now you have more than 50,000 B-grade magic stones, there''s more to come. From the first group of scouts, more and more elven troops will be arriving in no time at all. It seems there are more than 30 of them this time. This time the attack of the demon king''s army is very simple. Through violence of numbers, they must bring down the city of Tiamo, where the Elf Queen, the head of the enemy army, is believed to be located. In contrast, Allen''s plan was also simple. For three days and three nights, he would continue to defeat the hexenbiest in front of the monster king''s army. The monsters will continue to charge through the front of the army, and when they do, I''ll come around to the front and do the same thing again. As a result, there are 400,000 corpses in the direction of the Demon King''s army that Allen and the others have defeated over the past three days and three nights. They are lined up in a long line of hexenbiest corpses straight north from the city of Tiamo. I''ve sent a squad of 3,000 elves to retrieve the magical stones from the monsters. They asked 100 people who have extra skills to bring them back in bulk, which could increase their speed. Right now, the elves are arriving one after another with a sack full of magic stones, heading for the city of Tiamo. Without a break, all 100 elves arrived and poured the stones into the hole. It''s more than 300,000 magic stones. Now we''re on target. That was close. We''re getting squeezed in. Let''s get started. Allen deleted the dragon B summons once and regenerated them, bringing out 20 new dragon B summons. I''m hungry. Let''s end this hunger. Dragons, it''s time to use the full force of our fury. "''I''ve been waiting for you!My Lord! The arrogant and irreverent dragon B summons grinned and opened their huge jaws to swallow something from the void. Then a light several times greater than his speciality appears in his mouth, and he shoots out a glowing fire at the monsters. Twenty dragon B summons spew out in unison a breath of power that is more likely to erase them than to burn them all away. Nearly 1,000 of these magical beasts are turned into charcoal. Then Allen uses a high-speed summon to remove and regenerate another 20 Dragon B Summons. ''''Let''s go!Unleash the fires of anger! "''Oh! Allen will continue to have the Dragon B summoner use the Fire of Wrath awakening skill with a cool time of 1 day. To do so, he depletes 580 B-ranked magical stones in 20 summonses, each time they are regenerated. Allen changes the rate at which the stones are depleted depending on the situation. In the first Tiamo siege, the inventory was reduced to 1,000 stones, so I took my time and fought mainly with insect B summons, using them as a pincer. During the next round of delay against a million troops, I used more dragon B summons and consumed more than 20,000 magical stones per day. Now there is no comparison. They use up as many as 50,000 magical stones per hour, turning magical beasts into charcoal. And this is the first time Aren''s team has moved forward. Their speed of annihilation finally surpassed the Demon King''s army''s speed. I''m riding on Bird B''s summoner as it slowly moves forward. I''m going to make sure that the monsters are within the attack range of Dragon B''s Awakening Skill. I''ve already pushed back to the third layer near the stone pile, and I''m still going to eradicate the demon king''s army that''s coming towards me. And finally, the end of the demon king''s army has been eradicated. Good! The demon king''s army is no longer marching. We''ll go around to the west and kill those demon beasts we couldn''t kill. ""Oh!!!" By the time Allen consumes a large amount of magic stones, there are nearly 300,000 Demon King''s troops scattered east and west of the north wall. I''m going to eradicate them from the west side of the north wall. On the east side, there''s the spiritist Gatluaga. He''s joining the weaker side. That''s a monster. ...... The soldiers on the outer wall couldn''t help but speak. It was too one-sided slaughter. This time, we''re reducing the number of the demon king''s army between the outer wall and them. This is so fast that you can see it from the outer wall. You should be relieved that the hexenbiest is disappearing, but you can''t stop trembling. It''s burning up the whole army in an instant. It was a one-sided massacre beyond human understanding. Thus, some of the monsters in the monster king''s army started to retreat, but the battle against the one million monster king''s army was over as the corpses of hundreds of thousands of monsters spread on the north side of the outer wall. 186 182 Military Conference ② Allen ended up using 200,000 B-ranked magic stones to wipe out the Demon King''s army. After reaching one million monsters, he defeated about 400,000 of them in a delay strategy and hunted another 400,000 in a defense battle. About 200,000 monsters were scattered and fled from the city of Tiamo in the process of the invasion. It no longer had a body that could be called an army. It was just a beast without the determination to fight until the last one. The Thiamo Siege that began before noon was over before evening, and this second siege ended in what could be called a complete victory. Allen informed the entire city, including Nest, that this siege had been won. It was such a great achievement that the generals seemed to have a hard time listening to what he had to say. However, it seems that they quickly sent a message into the city to give courage to many people, including the refugees. Even after the sun had set, "Spirit King! "Your Majesty! and the praise of both can be heard throughout the city. Allen''s existence is still unknown to the public, and it is all due to the miracles of the Spirit King and the work of the soldiers who risked their lives to save the queen. Seeing elves slowly drinking from a wooden cup while listening to harp-playing minstrelsy songs, one wonders if this is the true nighttime scene of Rosenheim. Unlike such carefree streetscapes, there is a tension in the air. It''s the Elf Queen''s hall. Here he comes. "Do not be afraid. We''re on the same side. "Wow, I know. But you don''t know because you weren''t on the outer wall. That was not a good power to have in one''s hands: ...... In the midst of the tension, Allen was summoned to the Queen''s room. To talk about the results of the battle and the future. After a bath and a meal, you get sleepy. Hmm?The Spirit King is sleeping soundly today . (Is that a navel gazing?) With this in mind, I stand before Her Majesty with my friends in front of Her Majesty. When the battle is over and you enter this building, you will be provided with a well-deserved meal and a hot bath. It''s always nice to have a hot bath after a hunt, I think since I was at school. On the elven queen''s lap, a spirit king in the form of a flying squirrel lies asleep. The way he doesn''t curl up and sleeps with his belly up to the sky makes you wonder if he has forgotten his wild instincts, or if he was a genie king to begin with. "Thank you very much for this battle. Yes, sir. It wasn''t a typical strategy, since it was sudden, but I''m glad that the city of Tiamo didn''t fall. I''m really, really glad. That would have been the end of it if we''d been attacked with two million soldiers. The demon king''s army didn''t gather enough troops to attack as fast as they could. (Well, the outer wall of Tiamo is about a fifth of the height of the northernmost fortress. Allen says we all protected you. The generals gasp at his words. Of the one million monsters in the Zauberger''s army, at least 700,000 of them were killed by Allen and his team. The elves only worked on 100,000 of them. But Aren believes that the battle was won thanks to the efforts of the elven scouts and the cooperation of everyone in the northern part of the city of Tiamo in fighting back. And while everyone is happy about this battle, he thinks it was close. In order to carry out a retardation operation, the demon king''s army must be far enough away from the city of Tiamo, and we need to defeat a sufficient number of demon king''s troops through the retardation operation and the annihilation of the recovered magical stones. If there were two million demonic beasts, this strategy wouldn''t have worked. That''s why I''m glad to hear that both luck and an error in judgment on the part of the Demon King''s army are on our side. (But I''m up to level 63 and they haven''t released my commanding abilities yet? Allen had been gaining experience ever since he came to Rosenheim. This was an unimaginable amount of experience in dungeons, where he could only defeat a thousand or so animals a day, no matter how hard he tried. As a result, Allen''s level, which was level 55 when he fought Helmios the Brave, was now 63. However, even after reaching level 63, the "Seal" sign next to the commander''s mark has not disappeared. So what is to be done now?Mister Allen? Marshal Sigur, standing next to the queen, speaks to Allen. (Hmmm, this is the battle of the elves. We will fight the demon king''s army, but I don''t need to tell you what to do. The land of the elves is under attack and the elves are fighting. I think it would be better for the elves to decide on the general plan, but they asked me, so I will answer. ''''Yes, after this defensive battle, the number of magical beasts from the Demon King''s army that came to Rosenheim should be reduced by almost half. Indeed, if the report is correct, we''re looking at about 1.7 million bodies left. But we can''t let our guard down. We think that the moves the Demon King''s Army made from the last defense to this one were brilliant. The Demon King''s army won''t end like this. We will make new moves, including bringing in our reserve army. Allen praised the movement of the Demon King''s army. The demon king''s army was moving very fast. If I hadn''t chased the demon king''s army fleeing to the north to destroy each of them, I would have misjudged their moves. "Then what should we do? The queen will ask Allen to make a decision based on his understanding of the current situation. Everyone here understands Allen''s war potential. ''''First, we need to be able to withstand the Demon King''s army''s plan to bring down the city with a huge army like this one. So you''re still going to take down the Rapolka fortress? "Yes, Marshal Sigur. Just the word that you have to withstand the hordes of Allen seemed to tell you what to do next. Rosenheim is blessed with an abundance of nature, with many large peaks of mountains. The capital city Forteania is surrounded by such mountains. Some of the fortifications that guarded Forteania were built bordering the mountains. They are quite solid fortifications combined with the natural terrain that is a natural hindrance. And about ten days'' ride north of the city of Tiamo, there is a mighty fortress called Lapolka. Allen says we should drop it. It''s true that the fortress must be taken down to counter the horde. But by the time we get there from the city of Tiamo, the magical beasts that are already waiting in the fallen city will be attacking us. Marshal Sigur says that there are cities to be dropped before the fortress of Lapolka . There are about four cities scattered between the city of Tiamo and the fortress of Lapolka. That''s right. It seems that 400,000 of the one million demon kings'' army this time came from those cities. Now that the number of monsters is decreasing, the defense will be thin. We may be able to bring them down, but we don''t have time to waste on a city that''s not even a key location. In order to send a million monsters to Tiamo, the Demon King''s army brought in a large number of monsters that were already waiting in the cities they had dropped. Even though the number of magical beasts is decreasing, we''re still wasting time if we drop a city that can''t be a key point. That means we''ll also waste time until we get the fortress of Lapolka. And if even one million of our four million reserve troops are deployed before the fortress is taken down, this time the whole thing might end, including the city of Tiamo. When Allen says that much, Marshal Sigur starts to think. He pauses to collect his next words, as if they might change the future of Rosenheim. Indeed, it''s time to go to capture the fortress of Lapolka, including the troops waiting in the Nest. I''ll bring together 300,000 troops from each city. Marshal Sigur decided to use half of his 600,000 strong army of elves to capture the fortress of Rapolka. Thank you, sir. How long will it take? I guess. We''ll have five days to get out of Tiamo. It would take five days to pass through Tiamo, or ten days at the earliest to march on. Maybe the hexenbiest will come from the city where we were dropped, so it''ll take longer than that. We''re in a race against time here. They say it will take five days to mobilize the grimoire and no matter how fast you try to do it. Military actions take time. Even if we ignore the occupied city between the city of Tiamo and the fortress of Lapolka, it will still take this long. To avoid wasting time, Allen thinks about what he should do next. Then, please do that. I''ll clean up the escaped demon king''s army. I''ll also discuss the strategy. Out of an army of one million demon kings, 200,000 of them have escaped in several masses. This number will always be a hindrance to the elves'' march. Since we have several clumps of them, I need to get my magic stones. I have about 100,000 stones in stock. An additional 100,000 or so will be collected. The rest will be used by Dragon B''s summons to extinguish the charcoal, or by Rosenheim to power their magician ships and for heavenly blessings. A breakdown of the 800,000 magical beasts we defeated this time 400,000 by Allen (200,000 of which were consumed in this defense) 200,000 pieces of charcoal 200,000 on the Rosenheim side (100,000 for the magic ship and 100,000 for the blessings of heaven) Therefore, Allen''s stock of magic stones is about 200,000. I''m thinking of increasing it as much as possible until the elven army is ready. We must destroy the 200,000 remnants of the Demon King''s army and collect the magical stones. Furthermore, I''ve already talked with the queen to make sure that all A-ranked magic stones belong to Allen. Allen sees the Spirit B summoner. (Ellie, I need you to infiltrate the La Porca Fortress. I want to know what''s inside. Speak to the consciousness of the spirit B summoner. "I am pleased to hear you, sir. It was Allen who made a new move and moved on to the next battle. 187 Article 183 Undercover Activities ① Allen and his team are about ten kilometers north of the city of Tiamo. I think I made you quite a bit, do you still need it? "Yeah, I guess so. Maybe there are more of them in the future?We have to capture fortresses and all that stuff. Allen is sitting like a matchmaker between Cecil and a wide, low-backed flowerpot today. Cecil is putting the heavenly blessings that Allen works so hard to create into storage to prevent them from spilling out of the flowerpot. During this defense, 200,000 magic stones belonged to Rosenheim''s side. We need to turn those 100,000 magical stones into 20,000 blessings. Until now, the Elves'' warfare has been mainly defensive, fortified by outer walls and shelters. From now on, they must march north to reclaim their land. The number of wounded men will be greater than ever before. To reduce the risk of death, the blessing of consuming magic power, increasing the speed of destruction, and healing the mortal wounds is essential. I don''t know, it''s the same when I see it like this. "Hmm? Allen didn''t ask for anything when you gave up your mining rights in Mithril, did he? Cecil has a sense of dj vu in this situation. It seems that you think about all the bad things, but you don''t often ask for the other person''s gratitude. When the poor noble family of Granvelle was being harassed by the Karnell family, Allen gave up his mining rights for mithril that he had obtained. What he got in exchange was his position as "guest of the Granvels". Cecil knows that it was the best the moneyless Granvels could offer in return. Well, I''m not so sure. Well, you can''t wave a sleeve without one, you know. I guess we can''t force it. "What''s that? Cecil didn''t seem to understand the phrase "you can''t shake a sleeve that doesn''t belong". I''ll talk to Cecil about the proverb from a previous life. Cecil listens to Allen while he hums and groans. (This is how he often chose his words.) I think you had a conversation that avoided a lot of proverbs and side letters in a previous life. Rosenheim has become a country of extreme poverty. More than two-thirds of its territory is now invaded by the demon king''s army, and many of its cities have been burned to the ground. It would take ten years to fully restore the present situation. It would take two to three years to recover the harvest from the trampled fields. The Ghiamut Empire has seen this situation and has begun to provide food and other support. It is expected to reduce the cost of the expedition for the elven recovery unit, which has been relatively expensive, and to use it as a bargaining chip to buy elven elixirs. Such topics were also on the agenda of the meetings over the past few days. Allen understands this situation, so he''s offering to make you a blessing for free. If I had to say, I would say that making heavenly blessings for free is only within the scope of ''saving Rosenheim'' as promised to the Spirit King. "Well, we''ve seen it. It''s the hexenbiest. There''s about 30,000 of them. (Hmm, I''ve been flying since yesterday, so Ellie should be arriving soon. Now I have to raise my level. I don''t know how high I need to level up the "commanding" skill to get it unsealed. Well, there''s nothing wrong with raising the level of the skill, so I''ve decided to just raise the level. I''ve raised the level to 63, but I still can''t break the seal. I don''t know how old you are when the seal is lifted, but we need to hunt as many monsters as possible. Okay, Cecil-sama, I''d like to have your first attack. "Mm. . Saying so, Cecil stood up on top of bird B and activated the extra skill "micrometeorite". The hunt for the remnants of the demon king''s army has begun. There''s a separate team acting apart from Allen and the others. They are Spirit B''s summons. The summoned beasts of Spirit B were at the center, and a summoned beast of Bird F, E, and D were formed, and they continued to move northward under Allen''s direction. ''''I see it, Death. The summonses of Spirit B discover a fortress built in the middle of the mountains. It''s a solid fortress called Lapolka Fortress. I''ll get information about this fortress and try to capture it at all costs. (The fortress is much more solid than I expected. This thing is going to be hard to take down. But if we take down La Porca, we''ll be able to see the capital, Forteania. It sounds like a big country, though. It''s about the size of Australia in a previous life. About 5 days by carriage through this fortress, you will see the fallen capital Fortenia. Travel time in carriages from the southernmost city of Nest 30 days in the city of Tiamo by carriage 40 days in a horse-drawn carriage - La Porca Fort 45 days in a horse-drawn carriage - Capital city of Fortania 110 days in a carriage, the northernmost fortress Rosenheim, said to be the smallest of the five continents, is slightly larger than the prehistoric Australian continent. Rosenheim is a continent and not an island, so it has a size of its own. The central continent is about three times larger than Rosenheim. (Hmmm, we usually have guards. It''s an armor-like monster. I saw one at the bottom of a class-A dungeon. Was it called the Great Warrior? At the entrance of the fortress, there are two gatekeepers about ten meters long. They''re A-rated hexenbiests. There''s no need to enter from the front, Ellie. It''s time to get down to the ground and sneak in from the right place, because they''ll spot us if we stay in the air. In the sky, there were a number of bats flying around with their big eyes gyrating. It looks like the eyeballed bat, a demonic beast that is in charge of searching for the enemy, also seen in the city of Tiamo. ''''I''m impressed, sir. The Spirit B Summoner landed on the slope of the mountain, whispering softly so that only Allen, who is sharing, could hear it. I have prepared three Spirit B summons. I heard it''s a large fortress, so we split up to check out the inside. I stay a little floating and look at the fortress wall, hiding in the trees. (Hmmm, the top of the fortress wall is full of magical beasts too?) The summoner of spirit B slips through the wall of the fortress and goes into the fortress. The bird FED summons perch apart in a tree and wait. The invading Spirit B summons see monsters strutting around inside the fortress, looking like they own it. Of course, the elves are gone. When the capital city of Fortenia was fallen, they once retreated to the fortress of Lapolka with their queen, but I heard that they fled southward to the city of Tiamo instead of hiding there. Many men died during the fall of the fortress and the capital north of the capital. They were not able to gather enough troops to siege the fortress of Lapolka, which is not far from the capital. It is said that they surrendered the fortress without persevering for days because they thought they couldn''t protect the queen from the lack of troops at Rapolka. Then, the troops that had been waiting in the south under Thiamo rallied to Thiamo and a siege operation was carried out. (Thanks to that, it still functions as a fortress.) Although there are several signs of warfare in the fortress, it still looks like a solid fortress. It''s not that big of a city, but it''s big enough to hold 300,000 elves. Then, Spirit B''s summoner turns to look at the skeleton holding his sword. Smiling lightly, Spirit B''s summons pass by, but they do not attack. (Oshish, they still won''t attack. The names are above the characters, and the red letters are not set up as enemies and blue letters are allies. (I thought I could probably go, but thank goodness.) Allen knew that in this war, he would have to recapture cities and fortresses that had been dropped by the enemy. That''s why he didn''t allow his Spirit B summonses to participate directly in the battle so far, but instead made them liaison between the cities. This is to allow them to be infiltrators. I had to save them for when they played a major role in the war, they would be found out as Allen''s summons and we couldn''t go undercover. Spirit B will infiltrate and gather information while Allen and the others prepare the ground for the elves to capture the Rapolka Fortress. (Okay, let''s go for the biggest building. There might be some kind of boss in there. "Yes, ma''am, sir. And then go to the solid building built in the center of the fortress. There aren''t too many large magical beasts here. Well, it''s a city the size of a man. It''s a human-sized city. It''s a good thing that Ellie and the others are able to blend in. As you advance, there are monsters up to twice the size of a human, but there are no dragons or other large ones. Skeletons with swords and monsters with nothing inside their robes are moving around. It''s no surprise that the summons of Spirit B have blended in. While checking out the cityscape in the fortress, I walk into the building where the master seems to be located to see if there is any information. You''re going to be able to get a lot more information about the particulars of the particulars. They don''t seem to tell you not to enter or anything. Since many of them would be wary of entering, I''ll just enter through the doorway with one of them. (Are there any demons or demon gods?) There are monsters inside as well, but the summons of Spirit B are slowly creeping in deeper and deeper for infiltration activities. 188 Article 184 Undercover Activities ② Rapolka Fortress was dominated by demonic beasts of the dead spirit and armor strains. In order to gather information on the Demon King''s army, I sent a summoned beast of Spirit B into the fortress of Lapolka. Even within the fortress, there is a particularly large building. In order to get useful information about the Demon King''s army, I''ll send you to the building where there''s even a magical beast on guard. The guard hexenbiest won''t blame the summoner of Spirit B for entering unobtrusively. Inside the building, dead skeletons with swords are strolling here and there. It''s like walking into an enemy castle. Now, Ellie, find the kitchen. It''s probably on the first or second floor. "We''re happy to oblige. At Allen''s direction, the spirit B summoner prowls around and looks for the kitchen. It finds the kitchen at the end of the second floor and goes inside. ''Oh, what''s the matter!I''m not eating yet! As soon as you enter, a bipedal pig with a pig''s face, a cocked hat on his head, and an apron will be talking to you from the back. (Mainly he asked me to bring him a cup of tea and said ...... . (I like the scare factor.) Allen gives instructions. "Mainly for tea. ...... The Spirit B summoner tells the pig-faced cook as told by Allen. Allen is instructing the summoned beast of spirit B that he shared with while generating heavenly blessings while cleaning up the magical beasts that escaped from the city of Tiamo. ''''An?I just served you a meal, Buh!Well, Lord Glaster is very angry. I don''t know who''s got your best interests at heart, but if you think so, take it yourself. (I can''t get into the story. Is Master Glaster the boss of this fortress?(Rosenheim boss?) "Sorry, too, Yeah, I''ll be ready, just wait for me. You don''t look it, but you''re getting the short end of the stick. The pig-faced cook quickly prepares three cups, a teapot, and a pastry while casting a pitying glance at the summoned beast of spirit B. (Hmmm, still feeling uncomfortable with Ellie? (Hmmm, don''t you still feel strange about Ellie? Well, in a world where there were no summons, magical beasts can''t tell the difference between a hexenbiest and a summoner. (Elmere also had a bug about summons in the appraisal ceremony. Allen has been thinking about how hexenbiests in this other world recognize their enemies. Hexenbiests in this other world will attack even if they are Hexenbiests. I''ve seen groups of orcs hunting the Great Boar in Granville. I''ve also seen many monsters that would attack the monster king''s army in the night and then stop the other monsters from dying. This other world isn''t designed for monsters to only attack non-magical beasts. Some people think that the reason why the army of monsters is made up of B-rank and above is because the monsters below C-rank are not enough of a threat to the human race, but Aren thinks differently. Even a C-ranked hexenbiest is enough of a threat to those without talent. As a matter of fact, I think the reason why C-ranked monsters are not included in the hexenbiest army is because a hexenbiest with the least amount of intelligence to follow the command is B-ranked. It''s a very ambiguous world where both enemy and ally recognition is very ambiguous. If that''s the case, I expected that the enemy camp, which is thought to have many intelligent people leading the Demon King''s army''s invasion mission, wouldn''t suddenly attack even if a summoned beast was brought in. (Well, it''s not that you have to be able to gather information, though. "Here, take this. As a matter of course, the pig-faced demon beast tries to hand a tray with a tea set to Spirit B''s summoner. You''re going to be able to find out more about this ......? "An?It''s not funny. It''s the fourth floor, straight down. You''ll get killed if you linger too long, so get going. Open the front door of the fourth floor with the tray that was handed to you. The room you were told seemed to be a conference room or something, and there were three people or something in it. (Oh!Are these the demons?(A demon god?) In school class, I was taught that the demon king has demon gods and demonkind as his followers. However, there isn''t much information about demon or demon gods. The demon king''s army is basically made up of B-ranked monsters, and it is led by A-ranked monsters. It is said that there is very little information on demons and demon gods since there are no demon tribe or demon gods among the monsters that invaded the area. Only after the brave Helmios was able to eradicate the monsters deep into the enemy camp, the existence of demons was revealed. Demons and demon gods have only come to light in the last eight to nine years as Helmios has been working to eradicate the enemy camp. At the far end, a man with goat-like horns, dark skin, and silver hair sits at the far end. He looks like an over-50 year old man, and he''s clearly in a bad mood. Next to him sits an older man, also with horns and the same complexion and hair color, with long hair. This one is looking at the old man who is snapping beside him and giving him a troubled look. And next to him sits a large man with a hyena face that could reach three meters in height when he stands up. He looks more like a beast than a beast. His expression is so far from human that it''s hard to tell, but I''m sure he''s calm. (Hmmm... Can demons be divided into two types: silver-haired and dark-haired?(So, the cook from earlier was also a demon? Allen begins to classify the demon race at random. Because they are sitting at the same table, you can assume that the hyena face is sitting at the same position. If so, then the hyena face must be demon. "Mm, who are you? The summoner of Spirit B is noticed by old man Asaguro sitting in front of him, and is asked while glaring at him. (Nice and imposing.) There is no longer any reason to be a frightened character, so I say do it proudly. "I''m sorry. Master Glaster sent me for tea. The summoner of spirit B replies to the glaring old man with a smirk. There is no fear of death in a summoner. It''s an existence that transcends death and the experience will circulate in the grimoire once its strength is exhausted. That sounds great. Master Glaster, let''s take a break. Please. (Hmmm, old man Asaguro is a glaster. I''m guessing that big brother Asaguro next to him has a name too. Brother Asaguro says thank you for being considerate. The hyena face doesn''t seem to say anything. With his back to everyone, he tilts the pot into a cup, and something purplish and slimy comes out of the spout. (What is it?A smoothie?(Healthy?) While looking at the tea, which never looks good, there is a loud bang from behind. Don! It was the sound of Glaster hitting the wooden table so hard that his fist was jammed into it. "So, Nephthira!You''re late!I have to explain the reason for the defeat to the demon goddess Razel, so why are you so slow to inform her? It is said that the Demon Goddess Raisel has already asked for reinforcements from the general army commander. I''m sorry. Almost all A-ranked monsters are defeated, and only B-ranked monsters are defeated. (Asaguro''s brother is Nephthira. I''ll be back with more troops. Well... the Demon King''s army is only half of the 1.5 million-plus left. I guess the Demon King''s army is ranked A or B. It is said that the reserve force of the Demon King''s army is about four million. At what time and to what extent the reinforcements will come, I will listen to the summoned beasts as they share with me. It should be noted that in the second Tiamo siege, the A-ranked monsters fought to the end, and only the B-ranked monsters were defeated in this story. Speaking of which, I noticed that there are no A-ranked monsters that we are currently sweeping up. As I said before, the reason for this is because the Spirit King has been promoted to Spirit God. That''s why the elves got stronger and lost. Hyena face joins the conversation between Glaster and Nephthira. ''Isn''t that premature, Jagoff?The Spirit King still doesn''t have enough faith value, so he should remain a sub-god. Besides, I don''t think becoming a Spirit God will make the elves extremely strong. "Then the wizard is actually a genie wizard. Or a high-powered wizard appeared among the elves. I hear that big ants and dragons have turned against you. I''m starting to get excited about something I''ve never heard before. Now we know the names of the three demons. And Rosenheim''s boss is a demon goddess Razel? The three demons here Glaster, the old man and the three bossy men Nephthira Brother Nephthira the black man The hyena man who is goggling The words you hear for the first time keep popping up in your head, such as spirit gods, faith values, and high level hexenbiest users. You can understand some of the meaning, but you can''t understand it completely. That''s true, but it''s impossible. There is no such thing as a high level monster tamer that can repel the monster king''s servitude. And if there is a master spirit user, it doesn''t explain how we can push them this far. Reports of dragons and giant ants seem to have already been received, but say that they are troubled and do not know why. Glaster wrinkles his brow and listens to what Nephthira and Yagov have to say. I''ve got information about the Dragon B and Ant B summons, but I''m not sure what they are. In a world where there is no concept of summons, it is difficult to understand what a summoned beast is. "Come in. I tell the spirit B summoner to pour the tea slowly to gather information, but he will be suspicious if it is too late, so I leave the cup in front of the three demons. (You''re not catching on to me as much as I thought. Well, basically, when the battle starts, I''m taking out the information-gathering eyeball bats as fast as I can, but it still seems like a small number). Allen is using the waking skills of Bird E and Bird D to swat the big-eyed bat that seems to be gathering information, giving priority first when the fight starts. Shooting the bat down is the job of Folmar, who has reached a range of one kilometer. You''ll be able to find a lot of people who have a lot of experience in this field. It''s not as if they didn''t have any information! Apparently, this conversation is going in circles. The reason why we lost with an army of a million bodies this time is hard to grasp, since we were able to push it perfectly until now. (As it turns out, there were no spies among the elves.) Allen was worried that there were no spies among the elves. The Demon King''s army moved quite quickly this time. Their mobilization of a million forces from a single siege defeat could have cost them the battle if they had made the wrong decision. This could be due to the presence of spies among the elven generals and elders, who may have extracted information from them. That is why I thought they were afraid of the elves'' rapid recovery and went on the offensive. This infiltration activity is also meant to confirm whether such a traitor exists. Of course, they will be found out and Spirit B''s summons will be killed, but it''s great to know that there is a traitor among us. However, I feel that the information of Spirit B''s summoner waiting in the conference room with all the city''s generals, elders and officials is not getting through to these three. The way Spirit B treats the summons is not strange. (Well, they may have noticed Ellie on the bluff and are trying to give false information to us elves. I''ve heard these guys have a few thousand intellects. It seems that there are at least a lot of hexenbiests who are equivalent to A-ranked hexenbiests. So there are some monsters that are close to S-ranked monsters. An A-ranked hexenbiest''s status is around 3000 to 6000. If you think I''m stupid, I''m the one who looks stupid. While I was thinking about this, the demon tribe called Nephthira was staring at the spirit B summoner. 189 Art. 185. Beyond the Limits "You don''t look familiar. What''s your name? We had just finished handing out the cups when a demon named Nephthira approached us. (Come to think of it, you asked me my name earlier.) When asked his name, the summoner of spirit B replied. ''My name is Ellie. Normally, you take the name Allen named. ''What do you think, Ellie?Why do you think a million of our troops were defeated? "Well, I don''t know, Death. If you can just guess. "Hmm?Of course it is. It''s important to have different opinions.'' "For example, how about the Empire sending a brave man? "Mmm, I didn''t see that coming. If a brave man is coming, that''s the reason for this defeat. The hyena-faced Yagov nodded yes or no. ''''No, it''s not. That''s why we sent two million troops to the central continent. Nephthira looks to Glaster for confirmation. Glaster nods yes. (Hoho, so it''s confirmed that the information is coordinated with the central continent. (Now I just need to guide the operation.) Allen infuses Spirit B''s summoner with the following content: "I''ve heard that there is a recovery potion called the Elf''s elixir here. It is said that there is a restorative potion called the Elf''s elixir here. You were dying of serious injuries and were about to perish, so you used it and the elves recovered and came back to life. I''m afraid that we were careless, not understanding the situation, and we suffered a heavy defeat. I see. That''s what Yagoff said, too. "I told you. The number of elves does not match the report. Gough, a small number of wounded. If so, it should be easy to win now that the drugs have run out, Death. (I can''t deal with this if you do a bizarre strategy. I hope you''re going to keep attacking the rest of us. Spirit B''s summoner grins and declares victory. ''''No, there might still be some medicine in there. We can''t do the same strategy. Isn''t that right, Mr. Glaster? Of course. Next time, the demon goddess Razel tells us to attack in two parts: the ocean and the sea. You''re changing your strategy again. And now you''re coming from the ocean. Ellie, take it easy, stand at the door and listen to what I have to say. The conversation seems to have changed from the cause of the defeat to the next strategy. Since they don''t seem to be talking to you any more, the Spirit B summoner stands back to the door with the tray in hand. Behave naturally as the maidservant stands at the door to refill the tea and clean up. Elly''s actions are met with a look of disbelief from the demons as they continue to talk. I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this strategy from the ocean. Are you suggesting that the sea monster will carry the army to the city where the queen is located? Nephthira will confirm the details of the operation with Glaster. No, there is a city in the southernmost part of the city where the elves took refuge. Come and tell me to attack there and fill their bellies. Glaster will talk to you about the plan he allegedly heard from the demon god Razel. We need to assess the battle situation and send our reserve forces to either the Central Continent or Rosenheim soon. Apparently, on the central continent, the five continental alliances that were supposed to be without a recovery force are sticking around. But we''ve managed to capture Rosenheim over half of the continent. We want to make sure that we are conquered. Therefore, we will divide our forces into those landing in the north and those invading from the sea toward the Nest. This way, we could feed the refugees at the southern end of the city, and thus reduce the logistical burden of food and other necessities on the southward-moving troops. In the city of Nest alone there are over two million refugees from the elves. After laying waste to the city of Nest, the plan seems to be to move north toward Tiamo and pit them against the army from the north. Two moves. Well, it''s not just to increase the number of troops. This is a plan to deal with the giant spirit user and the giant beast user I was talking about. But still, the strategy, or rather the information is working very quickly today. An army of one million was a dismal failure. Even if you continue to attack with two or three million troops, there is no guarantee that you will win. You must provide strategic guidelines, including the reasons why you were defeated, even when there is insufficient information. War is also a race against time. After listening to this strategy, I think that if there is only one powerful user on the enemy Elf side, then the strategy also includes a solution by dividing them into two groups to prevent them from dealing with each other. In response to the story of the demon tribe of Glaster, I learned that the demon king''s army also has something like magical tool communication, and is in close contact with the capital Fostenia, the capital of Rosenheim, and the headquarters of the demon king''s army, which seems to be located on the continent where the demon king is. It''s also surprising that the next operation was already decided yesterday. This is a battle against demons who have reached thousands of intellectually powerful demon tribe, and you can feel it in your bones. (Ellie, continue to take care of these demons and gather information. The spirit B summoner replied in a cryptic voice, ''Entrusted death. This place is more than 10 kilometers north of Tiamo. ''''We don''t have much time. I guess we''ll have to ask the elves to retrieve the magical stone. Really? Yeah, the Demon King''s Army is already moving on to its next move. Allen and the others share their current situation in front of the 20,000 hexenbiests they''ve turned into corpses. "So the demon tribe is in the fortress of Lapolka, giving orders to these monsters? Oh, Sophie. But it seems to me that Fostenia has a demon god or is taking orders from a forgotten continent with a demon king. Really. And?Did that demon race look strong? Dogora, well, the A-rated equivalent that I heard about in school is kind of the right one. The guy called Glaster is the boss and he might be pretty strong. I would also add that I don''t know how strong they are because I was just sitting there mumbling and drinking tea. "But there are demons too, right? Ah, looks like the Demon Goddess Razel is the boss of this war. In the midst of such conversations, there is a girl who is despondent in front of the wreckage of a number of hexenbiests. I couldn''t do it again. I''m too shocked to hear what Allen tells me about his undercover work. Crenna, you can do this, you just have to believe in yourself. But how many times do I have to do it? No, you absolutely can. Who says you can''t? Allen admonishes Crenna. It''s hard. But it can be done. Klarna''s extra skills aren''t even half as valuable as they could be. If they had their true value, they''d be as close to an asset as a brave man without extra skills. Compare the status of Helmios and Krsna in the grimoire. Sum of the status of Helmios (status, occupational skills and equipment) Attack power 10400 (2400, 3000, 5000) Endurance 10400 (2400, 3000, 5000) Quickness 8400 (2400, 3000, 3000) The total status of Krsna at the time of breaking the limit (status, occupational skills, breakthrough, equipment) Attack power 10200 (2400, 1800, 3000, 3000) Endurance 9500 (1700, 1800, 3000, 3000) Quickness 8400 (1600, 1800, 3000, 2000) Crenna wears two rings that increase her speed by 1000. Krsna seems to have reached the level of the brave Helmios when he broke through the limit. If Krsna and Helmios fought, it would seem that Krsna''s physical strength would be higher than Krsna''s, which recovers naturally. But that''s not the case at all. Perhaps if Helmios and Krsna fought, Helmios would win out. It''s even a no-win situation. "I can''t use my skills. His head is going to explode!Higiu! Desperately complain to Allen about the situation when the limit is breached. Then, Allen squeezes Krsna''s cheek with both hands. "Look, whoever decided that you can''t use your skills when you break the limit. Is it Elmea?Or is it Crenna? "Wow, me? When Kurrena goes into a berserk state on an extra skill, killing any enemy that comes toward her. However, the attack is a normal attack that doesn''t use any skills and only wields a weapon. This is nowhere near the attack of Helmios that nearly killed the Stone B summoner. With skills, Krsna''s attack could be doubled or tripled. "Don''t set the limits. Don''t let common sense hold you back. I can definitely use my skills. When Allen first fought the dragon, he too thought Krsna''s extra skill was like that. But when Cecil used up all of his magic power when he activated his extra skill, I wondered why Krsna couldn''t use her extra skill. Why can''t Krsna use her skills when she activates Extra Skill? Aren convinces him, gnawing at Krsna''s cheeks. I feel that if we decide on common sense now, we won''t be able to grow. Okay, okay. Thanks. "Mm, not much time, but . One lesson a day. Crenna, let''s train the demons! "Yes sir! After telling the story of his previous life, I taught Krsna how to reply to him in his previous life. (Ushiu, I have no proof at all, but I believe Krsna will be able to use the skill when she breaks the limit. The usual something has started again, sighs Keel at the top of the list. Watching the exchange between Allen and Krsna, Dogora, the only one in this party, except for Allen, who had not yet been able to activate his extra skill, gripped his axe tightly. 190 186 Capturing the Fortress of La Polka ① "Is this everyone? "Mm, I''m with you, Mister Allen. It''s the morning of the fourth day since the siege in Tiamo against an army of one million hexenbiest. Allen and his men are outside the outer walls of the city of Tiamo, with their soldiers and generals. Today we will now go to capture the Rapolka Fortress. Through infiltration by Spirit B summons for the past three days, Allen has learned that a reserve unit of the Demon King''s army is coming. It seems that a full four million troops will be deployed. An oceanic assault on the city of Nest and a pincer attack from the north of the Rosenheim continent will now be undertaken. They are already advancing across the ocean toward the city of Nest. The city of Tiamo might not be able to withstand the assault from the north and south. The defense of the city of Nest is even more difficult to fight in such a situation. I found myself in a situation where I had to capture the Lapolka Fortress in a hurry. Although they''ve won their individual battles since arriving in Rosenheim, Allen feels that the pace of battle is still dominated by the Demon King''s Army due to the overwhelming difference in numbers and the speed of their operations. The generals had informed me beforehand that it would take five days to prepare an army of 200,000 men, and then ten days to march into the fortress of Lapolka, but it''s not going to happen in time. Even after arriving, it will take days to capture the fortress and regain its function as a fortress. The Demon King''s army will attack us. While the soldiers are moving around, Allen will check with the general about the composition of the soldiers. They aren''t just waiting in line in front of Allen. There are 50,000 of them in all, right?How many archers and spirit mages are there? That''s right. In total, there are 50,000 people, 3,700 archers and about 3,900 spirit mages. (Hmmm, so there are about 7,600 2-star bows and magic in Rosenheim. Allen was told that from the day he defended Tiamo, it would take five days to rally an army of 300,000 elves to Thiamo and march on it. If we count from the day we defended, then we could march on the sixth day. That would take too much time, so you should allow 50,000 men to march in three days. I told the generals that I would pay the dewdrop by then. "We''ll drop La Porca for only 50,000 men! I said "yes". The story goes that I had to hunt a 200,000-strong army that had fled from the city of Tiamo. It was tough to hunt monsters that were completely scattered, but we hunted about 180,000 of them in three days. I asked the elven scouts to collect the magical stones and prioritized their destruction, so I was able to hunt most of them. We''ll climb aboard the grimoire. Master Allen, you will lead the way. "Yes. With that, the generals also boarded the magic ship on which the soldiers had boarded. Leaving Aren and his men, fifty thousand elves boarded eleven magic ships. According to the first general''s suggestion, they would march overland, but they decided to take the grenade ships to the very edge of the fortress of Lapolka and march for a day or so to capture it. It would take less than two days to travel by grenade ship. If they traveled by land from there, they would reach the fortress in three days from the city of Tiamo. Each plane can hold five thousand people, so ten planes would be enough to carry all of your soldiers. The reason for one plane''s worth is that it''s packed with food, weapons, and other supplies to support the logistics for a field battle. "Okay, we''ll go too. ""Oh!" Astride the summons of bird B, Allen and his team move forward to lead the mage ship army. "Good luck, Folmar! Okay. It''s Folmar riding with Allen, who flies at the front. I''m riding two summonses of bird B, and I have Folmar sitting in front of me. Allen himself is generating heavenly blessings. Occasionally use Bird E''s Summoner''s Awakening Skill ''clairvoyance'' to check for magical beasts within a 100 km radius. There''s an eyeball bat in the lower right front corner, shoot it out. Okay. Folmar replies nonchalantly. Use your skills to take down the eyeball bat for spotting from a kilometer away. I heard that the grimoire ship is a threat and the demon king''s army is aware of it, so they will give priority to dropping it. If the grimoire ship is destroyed, we will lose thousands of soldiers, precious supplies, and the most valuable grimoire itself. I heard that most of the more than a hundred of these magic ships were given to me by the Ghiamut Empire as payment for my elven troops. Dispatching hundreds of elves to the life-threatening front lines in the northern part of the central continent is not a simple matter. They will advance forward, killing the eye bats for searching and hunting the monsters flying in the sky. (As expected, Formal is the best for ultra-long range attacks. (After all, Formal is the best for ultra-long range attacks. Name] Formal Age] 68 Occupation] Archer Level] 60 Physical strength] 1322 Magic] 716 + 1000 Attack Power] 1730 + 1600 Endurance] 1140 [Quickness] 727 + 600 Intelligence] 482 Fortune] 783 Skills: Archers [6], Far-eyes [6], Farpoint [6], Strong Bow [6], Necessary Arrows [6], Footsteps [2], Archery [6]. Extra] Arrow of Light Skill level Bowman] 6 Distant] 6 Distant target] 6 Strong Bow] 6 [Essential Arrow] 6 The ring is equipped with +1000 magic power and +1000 attack power. Archers have a skill called "far-eye", which allows them to see much better. The archers on the mage ship are also using their far-eye skills to guard their own mage ships. As I thought, the magical beasts in the city we dropped are not going to attack us. "Really? "Yeah, they''re coming a little closer, so shoot them off when they get closer. Between the city of Tiamo and the fortress of Lapolka, there are several cities that were dropped by the demon king''s army. I don''t bother to pass by them, but they still don''t seem to be particularly responsive. I get the feeling that these monsters are also dedicated to protecting the cities they''ve dropped. Since it would be a shame if your precious magic ship crashes, you keep a little distance between you and the demon king''s army in the dropped city. (Well, we''ll have to hunt the flying enemy for the return trip. "Mister Allen. "Hmm? As Allen is searching for a mage ship using the summoned beasts of Bird E to secure it, he is approached by Folmar, who is sitting in front of him, without turning around. "What does Mister Allen intend to do with Rosenheim? "Huh?I''m going to defeat the entire Demon King''s army? "No, then. That''s how much power he has. I mean, what are you going to do now? I''d love to hear that. (Hmm?(What''s the heavy story? "Hmm?Huh?Didn''t you hear? "Hmm?What are you talking about? I think we talked about this when we were in school town with Folmar. Next, we''re going to the S-class dungeon of the Baucis Empire. And of course you''ll be there. (You''re promised 4 stars on top of having a valuable ultra-range attack skill. You might want to stay in Rosenheim, but you''ll have to keep up with me. "...... was. Folmar has also been with Allen for more than 10 months. They''ve been living in the same stronghold, eating and sleeping together. They''ve conquered dungeons with unimaginable speed and stopped the Demon King''s army from invading Rosenheim in ten days or so. Formar wanted to ask what Aren would do with Rosenheim in the future. But the answer to the question was something he could figure out if he calmed down. This is the kind of guy Allen was, Formar thought, and reflected on his question. You will be able to find out what you need to know when you''re alone with him, and you''ll be able to talk about it afterwards as if you remembered a few things. It''s not enough to communicate with you, Allen reflects. As a party leader, I thought I would try to communicate with my fellow members a bit more. Around noon the next day, you will arrive safely at your planned destination, Lapolka Fortress, one day''s travel distance away. Since this is near the fortress that was dropped by the enemy, the troops and supplies will be unloaded quickly. "Well, Cecil, there''s an army of 10,000 men a little to the northeast from here, so can you give me a petit meteor? "Okay. I know Allen isn''t coming. "Yeah, I''ll check it out until the grimoire is safely back in the city of Tiamo. As the generals and Allen''s companions stared, Allen marked a map on the ground. The bird E summons to see how many troops are in a 100-kilometer radius. I find about four groups outside the fortress of Lapolka. It seems that they have several troops of roughly 10,000-30,000 on standby. I want to concentrate on capturing the fortress, so I''ll ask Cecil for today''s micrometeorite. The mage ship, having dropped most of its troops and supplies, returning to the city of Tiamo, leaving some of its soldiers behind. Allen and Formar will follow. We will escort them back so they can arrive safely in Tiamo. Then, at midnight the next day, Allen and his team will use Bird B''s Summoner skill "Heavenly Drive" to join the elven army that has marched near the Rapolka Fortress. The next day when dawn broke, the attack on the Rapolka Fortress began. 191 187 Capture of the Fortress of La Polka ② The next morning when Allen was able to join the elven army with Folmar. "All troops forward! ""Ha! The army of the elves began to prepare early in the morning, and before nine o''clock began to march in formation. Our destination was the fortress of Lapolka. Already the previous day''s march has brought us slightly closer to the point where we can catch a glimpse of it. It''s quite a steep mountain from below. Is the mountain made of rock?It''s a natural fortress. (This one must be recaptured. On this march, Allen and his team are at the tail end of the line. The place where this fortress is located is shaped like two sheer mountains joined together on a hillside. The huge fortress built on the hillside is the Lapolka Fortress. Combined with the natural environment, it is quite strong. There are only two large gates, north and south, and they are, of course, now firmly closed. Since the mountain road is reasonably wide, you''ll have to march in a reasonable number of columns. (Oh, we''re getting quite close.) As they marched, even Allen, who was at the tail end of the march, could see the full extent of the huge outer wall that reached three times the size of the city of Tiamo. On top of the outer wall, magical beasts are moving incessantly, but it still looks like a grain of rice. Zuuuuun! Zuuuuun The sound of footsteps on the march of Stone B''s summons resounded. Allen could see the outer wall of the Lapolka Fortress and the magical beasts through the gaps between the stone B summonses at the front of the line. This time, in the front row of the elven army, there were two rows of four stone B summons per row, marching two rows of four stone B summons. Eight of the two rows were used as shields to allow the elven army to get close enough to the hull. The huge stone B summons, reaching ten meters in height, startled the elves for a moment, but they seemed to accept it immediately. Maybe that''s because they''ve heard about its victories in the siege so far. They may have also heard about Allen''s summons. Or maybe he decided it was a trivial matter for the country he was trying to protect and for Her Majesty. (Now we''re in the open.) The La Porca fortress sits in a slightly open area on the side of two mountains. Emerging from the mountain road into the open area around the outer wall, the soldiers continue their march, spreading their ranks. The eight summons of Stone B also turn into a single horizontal line, but the monsters on the outer wall still don''t seem to be attacking you. ''''Allen, they still haven''t attacked us. "Oh, Cecil. I guess the demon king''s army isn''t going to be very useful if we attack here. We need to get a little closer to each other. Even in normal mode, the range of the bow of an elf can reach one kilometer if the level and skills are mastered. Naturally, a hexenbiest who can use a bow has a range of that level. But the closer they are, the more powerful and accurate they are. They didn''t start attacking each other when there was still enough distance between them. Then, further on, something like a gong rang on the outer wall. When they were 100 meters away from the outer wall, the monsters on the wall all prepared their arrows at once. It''s hard to recognize them because they are 100 meters away, but they are all B-ranked monsters, and the skeletal monster on the outer wall is several times bigger than an adult. Their arrows are longer than a person''s height. The hexenbiest''s troops begin their attack before the elven troops are sufficiently prepared. With a roar, the monster''s archers release huge arrows and fireballs fly in from behind them. Stone B''s summoner desperately uses his shield to defend. Spirit mages and spirit wizards, create a stone wall for defense! ""Ha! Stone B summons are not immortal. They will disappear if they are hit, and if they are attacked in a mountainous area to avoid the stone B summoner, the attack will reach the elves. They also stand with a reasonable amount of space between them to allow the elven army to attack. To fortify their defenses, the soldiers create layer upon layer of defensive walls. "We attack too, destroy the monster beasts that have taken our fortress! ""Ha! Both the archers and the magicians start attacking at once. The hull is made for elves, so it''s too small for a hexenbiest. Since the target is overhanging, they will aim desperately to attack. They will also attack the troops behind the outer wall in a mountainous fashion. The elves do not save their magic, but use skills and magic. They have created enough heavenly blessings to consume their magic and deliver them to the elves for a full attack. Behind the hull, Allen will use the summons of the bird E to report where and how many magical beasts are present at every turn. This information will be quickly passed on to the generals using the drawings. I will provide the elves with more information than I can see. Naturally, the spyglass bat will be shot down as a top priority. Only the eye bats will be given top priority when they come within one kilometer of the fortress, no matter how far away they are. (There are already 300,000 magical beasts in this fortress. You can triple the number of magical beasts in one day, but you''re acting too fast) Allen organizes the information obtained from the summons of Spirit B that infiltrated the fortress of Rapolka. There are currently 300,000 magical beasts in this Lapolka Fortress. It was 100,000 until yesterday, but it seems that the demon king''s army was the first to hear about the elves'' advance. Tens of thousands of troops stationed in the north and south across the fortress have gathered as reinforcements, and as a result, the number has tripled in one day. Thanks to this, the tops of the city walls are filled with a great number of magical beasts. (Why are there so many of them in the fortress that''s being attacked? "The IJN is coming!Everybody hide behind a defensive wall! """ Aside from Allen''s thoughts, the aspect of the battlefield continues to change. A huge Noh is placed on top of the outer wall. This is what the elves have deployed for the anti-big guns. The monsters seem to make good use of the weapons they''ve taken. With an explosion, a large arrow is fired. (Mirror, full reflection!) "...... Wordlessly the stone B summoner raises a round shiny shield. The impact of the arrow is transmitted to the targeted stone B summoner''s shield. But the power of the arrow is draining away. A crushed arrowhead, having completely lost its momentum, lands with a thud in front of Stone B''s summoner. And then... Do-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o! The damage is absorbed by Stone B''s summoner''s shield, which becomes three times as powerful and reflects back in a wide area as a glowing shockwave. Stone B''s summoner has Reflex and its Awakening Skill is Total Reflex. The stone B summoned by the enemy attacked and activated two counter techniques simultaneously. The Reflex doubles your durability, including your abilities and your assistance. Then repel the same amount of damage dealt to the attacker. The Awakening skill "Total Reflection" triples your endurance, including assistance. It then triples the damage dealt and bounces that damage back to a wide area in front of you. The cool time is one day. Neither the special ability nor the awakening skill can be activated once the stone B summoner is defeated. It''s as powerful as ever! We must have killed a few hundred of them. (The outer walls are still intact.) Instead of dispersing the triple-powered attack, it disperses it back. The monsters on top of the outer wall will be blown away as it spreads its power three times over the entire area. However, Allen will focus on the hull where the monsters below them ride. Three times the power of the crossbow extends to the hull as well, but as you can see in the summons of Bird E, there''s nothing broken and it''s robust. Allen recalls coming to Rosenheim and hearing the story from Sophie about how the city and its fortress were formed. Once every thousand years Rosenheim has a great spirit user. With the help of the earth spirit, he is said to have built the city''s walls and fortifications. The power of the wizard is so great that the outer wall will remain strong and unaltered. The demon king''s army attacked the northernmost fortress in this war, but the outer wall of the fortress is said to be almost intact. Since the outer walls cannot be broken, they have been overcome by violence of numbers. (Is this enough to fight the Demon King''s army reserves coming from the north? Is it that late already? It''s noon and the sun is at its highest point. I checked the time on my grimoire and it''s a little after midnight. Uh, sir. Mister Allen, I understand that this number was too small. Shall we revisit the plan? General Luchidrall, whom you also met in the city of Nest, advises you to change your strategy, while trying to get a look at Allen''s face. It is said that in prehistoric sieges, the offense requires three times as many troops as the defense. It is common knowledge that the defense is superior even in this other world. Looking at the scene in front of you, it''s only natural to think that it''s too reckless to attack an ironclad fortress defended by 300,000 monster beasts with an army of 50,000. General LUKIDRALL. No, it''s no problem at all. There are a few more monster beasts, but it''s on schedule. Continue to attack before evening and come back to where you left off. (You''re making me worry. I haven''t completed all the checks. You''ll have to forgive me if I tell you the whole plan this evening. I only told the generals and the queen that we could take down the fortress of Rapolka in a short time. And yet I believed and sent 50,000 men to do it because Allen continues to perform better than anyone else. "Okay, okay. Allen tells him to proceed as a matter of course. Oh, and tell him not to use extra skills, as I''ve been telling you since the day before. Victory is at hand. "Oh, it is, isn''t it?We can win, can''t we? Of course. If we don''t win here, Rosenheim has no future. General Luchidrall looks at Sophie as if seeking an answer. She nodded strongly, which meant to say to listen to Allen. Allen''s companions were all looking at each other, none of them doubting Allen''s words and victory. 192 188. Capture of Fort Lapolka ③ Allen tells the elven general, "Take care of the battle here," and returns to the mountain path he and his companions had taken. (Well, it''s only been a day since we marched in. The north and south of the Rapolka fortress are starting to move well. The summoned beasts of Bird E have a better understanding of the situation around the area than ever before. To the south of the Lapolka fortress, magical beasts are coming out of the city that has been deliberately left alone and occupied by the Demon King''s army, and they are forming into a mass. This is surely to use the outer wall of the fortress to intercept the elven army attacking from the south from behind. And in the north of the fortress, the magical beasts that could gather in the area during the day have already entered the fortress. Moreover, an even wider range of monsters are gathering. In the north and south, it''s going to take a few more days to reach the fortress of Lapolka. They''re moving fast as usual. But the demons will have to come to the front. The summons of Spirit B are still hiding in a large building in the Rapolka Fortress, but there is still no conversation or atmosphere where the three demons are likely to come out to the front line . ''''The demon king''s army is still moving fast. "The demon king''s army is still moving fast as ever. Yeah, I get it. While walking along the mountain path, Allen informed his friends of the situation. Oh, here it is. I''m pretty much back, but is it just as well? "Cecil, Folmar, be aware of your surroundings. If there are any eyeball bats, shoot them down. Okay. Okay. Okay, Mogusuke. You''re up! Allen produces a beast F summoner, a mole-looking beast about the size of a medium-sized dog. He doesn''t speak the language, but he looks somewhat happy when his job comes calling. I''ll get the boy to dig. But Allen, the ground''s hard here. I told the companions that we would dig a hole in the ground to make a passageway and capture the fortress of Lapolka. The elves were not told until the very last minute, for if it got out, the mission would be for naught. (Is the ground hard?) There is very little soil or humus on this mountain, and the mountain surface is rocky and very hard. Kreena wonders how they can dig a hole this hard. "Mogske, dig a hole. "...... The beast F summoner looked at Allen for a moment, then tried to dig up the bedrock near the designated large rock using his special skill "digging a hole". However, it is too scrawny to dig back up. Even if you use the Awakening Skill "Live in the Hole," the bedrock is too hard and it''s the same. See, it''s impossible. Allen. Krsna, this Mogusuke''s speciality is digging a hole. Digging a hole in the ground isn''t mentioned in any grimoire. Don''t limit the effectiveness of your skills on your own! "Huh? With that said, Allen enhanced the beast F summoner. The beast F summoner''s large claws, which increased its attack power by 1,000, was filled with power. It began to dig a hole with a tremendous force. Repeatedly delete and generate the hole, turning it into the cool-period 1-day Awakening Skill "Live in the Hole" to speed up the digging process. Awesome. "Don''t think you can''t do what isn''t written. Then you won''t be able to do it forever. "Yes. Once Allen said that much, it seems that Kurena understood what he meant. Nowhere does it say that activating Krena''s extra skill "Break the Limit" will only result in a normal attack. It''s just that it''s limiting itself. Well, I''ll start by doing what it says. Dogora, the only one in the party not able to use extra skills, muttered while following behind the hole. ''''Well . First, you have to know the ''truth''. After that, it''s important to ask for ''growth''. "Reason and stretch? When Allen was at the school, he taught everyone about skills, levels, and status. It is when you know those principles that you become the most efficient and strongest. But if you stay with the truth, you will stop growing. It is important to always seek the growth that is not written in the rules. If you question even the rules, there is room for growth. Dogora. My ability is this. To make Mogusuke dig a hole. First, you have to know what you''re capable of. "My ability? With that, Dogora watches Allen''s back as he digs a hole. After that, you can have Beast F''s summons digging more and more holes, sometimes having Fish B''s summons confirm their location as they continue to dig to the desired location. After today''s battle, I know where the monsters will gather in the fortress. Now that I know the formation of the Demon King''s army during the siege and defense, I have an idea of where to go out of the fortress. Then, we''ll dig enough holes and stop them when they''re about to penetrate into the fortress. We''ll discuss the rest tomorrow when we go to battle. Meanwhile, I hear the sound of a large army walking. It''s almost sunset in the evening, so it seems that both armies have finished today''s battle. After sunset, Allen and his men gathered the generals. The curtain is drawn and a bonfire is lit. While everyone is staring at the fortress and a simple model of it held down to the north and south, Allen talks about how to capture Lapolka. So that was the plan. I didn''t think that you were going to take down La Polka in two days. "Yes, General LUKIDRALL. It was unknown whether we would be able to complete the mission, but we are on track today. The demon king''s army is moving very fast, but this time they kept it quiet so that the whole operation wouldn''t get out. The generals know that they won''t tell you the plan until the last minute. And they know that Sophie, the princess, has been told some of the plan. The queen and her generals have moved 50,000 troops without hearing the full plan, hoping that Sophie would not oppose the plan. If this plan fails, the future of Rosenheim may be at stake. Yes, it is. So I would like the final decision to be made by the general. Unu. Coming to the front line from the city of Nest, Lucidrall was the supreme commander of the northernmost fortress. Defeated and wounded beyond combat himself, he had fallen back to the city of Nest. By the grace of God, he was fully recovered and returned to the front line. We''ll also tell you about the north-south movement of the La Porca fortress. Checking the movement until the evening, he said that in another three days, reinforcements will come to the fortress from the north, and the demon king''s army will come from the south for a pincer attack. "It''s a tough fight. This war was tough from the beginning. But I think it''s an impossible place to be. There''s also a way to fight the Demon King''s army in a long-term battle while cutting down the number of monsters in a straightforward manner. If we can get back to the mountain roads, we can fight against the Demon Lord''s army from the south while defending ourselves against the attack from the Demon Lord''s army. Furthermore, you can still get reinforcements from the city of Tiamo. However, in a protracted battle, you won''t be able to counter a reserve force of four million demon kings. I never thought we''d be able to move four million magical beasts at once! Do you want Rosenheim that badly? The Demon King''s army was able to detect with the summoned beasts of Spirit B waiting at the Rapolka Fortress that they would attack the city of Nest from the north by land with 3 million troops and from the south by sea with 1 million troops. There''s not much time left to capture La Porca Fortress. Since the Demon King''s army can win if they buy enough time, they''re willing to gather as many monsters as they can from around the area. I''ve already shared these movements of the Demon King''s army reserve unit with my generals. Haha, this is a perfect situation. But you have no choice. Mister Allen. "Yes. "We will go along with Mister Allen''s plan. Tomorrow we will take down La Porca. Thank you. Now, I will tell you the detailed plan. First, the layout of the Demon King''s Army and its infiltration route: ...... Aren and his men and the general coordinated the operation late into the night. The characteristics and strengths and weaknesses of the elven forces are better known to the general. And the next morning came. (Mmm-hmm.) We defeated 10,000 monsters. When he wakes up, Allen checks the results of the night raids by summoned beasts for the second day in a row. He summons the summons and continues to attack the fortress, as he did during the operation with the general. While they are awake, they send out reinforcements according to the damage, but while they are asleep, they are reduced when they are hit. As you''re getting ready, soldiers who woke up much earlier than Allen have already begun to form up. "Well then, Mister Allen, it''s a pleasure to meet you. One of the generals will greet you. "It is my pleasure. Let''s leave on time. "I get it. The general wants you to take your time getting ready. I''ll know that Allen is fighting for Rosenheim, even though he''s losing sleep. We will not be rushed. I finish my breakfast while talking with my comrades about our last partnership. (So this is where the sun is.) Check the position of the sun and confirm the exact time with your mages. Then today is the day we''ll take back the fortress of Rapolka! ""Oh!" Tens of thousands of troops begin to leave at the same time as yesterday. But some five thousand elves remain at the departure point. The commander is organizing the column. They are a separate column that will be with Allen. And so it was on the second day of the attack on the fortress of Lapolka. 193 189. Capture of Fort Lapolka ④ The commander reported that they were ready, and the rear of the line, which had already begun its march, was followed by five thousand elves, led by Allen. These five thousand are all two-star occupational soldiers. The remaining sixteen hundred or so two-star occupational soldiers are at the front of the march that has already started. Not long after you walk, you''ll see a fill. This is the soil that was created by Beast F''s summoner who dug tunnels to the fortress of Lapolka. The mound was used for camouflage and to protect the elven army. The entrance to the tunnel was also blocked with rocks, so Krsna and Dogora are working hard to clear the rocks from the mountainside. Thanks to the attack power of a well-seasoned level, they can clear the tunnel with ease. The tunnels are large enough for two people each. This leads to the interior of the fortress of Lapolka. When the elves heard about the plan, they said, "Oh! And then a voice leaks out. Then you realize why you weren''t told of the plan until the last minute, and realize that your moves will change the outcome of this battle. Through the commander, the plan is quickly communicated to you. Then, your roles are assigned. "Then let''s go. Keep it in order. ""Ha! Allen pulls out a light grimoire and leads the way through the tunnel. There''s a single road, but it''s a bit of a hoofbeat if it''s straight, so it''s a bit of a hoofbeat. Naturally, there are some ventilation openings. Everyone enters the tunnel without hesitation. Sophie, since we left the tunnel open, can you have the spirits fill this tunnel later? "Of course, Mr. Allen. But for the future, it might be better to just fill in the beginning and the end of the tunnels. He says that the tunnels leading from the south gate of the Lapolka Fortress to the south of Rosenheim will continue to be useful if the demon king''s army attacks from the north. Looking behind me, I see a spirit mage with a ball of light coming out of his hand among those who light the lamps with their magic tools. (I remember the spirits that need help are random.) One-star spirit wizards and two-star spirit mages borrow power from spirits. A spirit wizard draws strength from a genie. A spirit mage, on the other hand, draws power from a genie. The size of the magic they can use is completely different. In normal mode, you can learn six skills, but you have to use two skill slots to increase your status. The remaining four skill slots will contain four spirits from more than 10 different spirits, such as fire, earth, wind, water, wood, thunder, light, and darkness. It is said that even for the same spirit wizard, which four attributes are different. However, the odds are high for spirits of the fire, earth, wind and water attributes, and Sophie is a fire, earth, wind and water spirit. If you can borrow power from water and wood spirits, you can use recovery magic. If you can borrow power from earth and wind spirits, you can use protective magic. Name] Sophia Lorne Age] 48 Occupation: Spiritual wizard Level] 60 Physical strength] 723 Magic power] 1621 + 1600 Attack Power] 598 Endurance] 657 + 1000 Quickness] 844 Intelligence] 903 + 600 Fortune 840 Skills] Spirits <6>, Fire <6>, Earth <6>, Wind <6>, Water <6>, Young Spirits <2>. Extras] The Great Spirit Reveal Skill level Spirit] 6 Fire 6 [Sat] 6 Wind ] 6 [water] 6 The ring is equipped with +1000 magic power and +1000 endurance. You walk through the tunnels, thinking that you have heard more and more stories about spirit magic and spirit users since you came to Rosenheim. After walking for hours, you arrive at your destination, a dead end. This is it. When you shine the light of the mages, the dead-end wall and ceiling are different colors. This dead end is cobblestone pavement, and if you push through it, you''ll be inside the Lapolka Fortress. Even if you don''t pay attention to the sounds around you, you can hear something bigger than a human clattering around. Allen begins to buff the fish-type summoner. He repeatedly deletes and regenerates, sprinkling his awakening skills sparingly. At the same time, with the help of the spirits of earth and wind, the elves begin to strengthen their troops and Allen''s team by casting spirit magic on them. All right, let''s go! The scouts and the south gate garrison are with us. ""Yes! "The hull occupation force will go with Gatoruga. ""Yes! In this attack on the fortress of Lapolka, there is also the spiritist Gatluga, the most powerful man in Rosenheim. Since we''re going to split up into several units, I''m going to go up to the outer wall and leave the unit that will take over the outer wall to you. Yeah, I''ll take care of it. Gatoruga, who was in the hole at the head of the pack with Allen and the others, also responds. Gatoruga seems to have softened his response to Allen after witnessing his work in the Tiamo offensive and defense. Allen checks the clock on the mage. It''s almost midnight. (And the time is right.) On time. Then let''s go! ""Oh!" With a shout, Krsna and Dogora each lifted up one cobblestone at a time and flipped it over vigorously. Then, with Allen in the lead, they leaped out into the Rapolka fortress infested with magical beasts. Dradra, Kerolin, Aripon, Miller, and Tekko! Allen and his team emerge from the western corner of the quadrangular-shaped south gate of the Rapolka Fortress. In front of Allen, there is a staircase up to the outer wall, but he didn''t pay attention to it as he ran toward the opening of the south gate in the middle of the south wall. The scouts and the south gate guard, a total of about 2,000 elven soldiers, are following Allen one after another. The hexenbiests immediately noticed that Allen and his men emerged from the hole and attacked them. Allen summons all of the summons, and the dragon B and beast B summons kick away the monsters around them. Summons of Bug B protect the elves as they surround them, and Summons of Stone B protect them with their large shields from the monsters'' long-distance attacks. Summoner of Stone C protects the monsters that Bug B and Stone B couldn''t protect from their attacks with the Awakening Skill "Self-Sacrifice" so that the elves can exit the hole safely. From the elven soldiers who have entered the fortress, quickly take action. Aren and his team will advance along the inside of the south wall, making the unlocking of the south gate a top priority. The scouts and the south gate guard will follow closely behind Allen. Once inside, there''s indeed a good number of magical beasts. I can''t keep up with them, but seriously, please! I''m sure you''ll be able to find a great deal of monsters inside the fortress as well as on the outer walls. I''ve been checking out a place where the number of magical beasts is relatively low since the day before, but more and more magical beasts are coming in to attack Allen and the others. And some of the monsters'' wands and hands start to glow. It''s a magical unit of the Demon King''s army equipped with a robe and staff. This magical unit is hiding on the outer wall and recovering their fellow monsters on the wall. And it''s attacking the elven troops from afar through the hull. It''s time to die. That''s when the magic squad aimed at Allen and the others running along the wall. With a brilliant light, countless arrows of light struck the magical unit. The elves'' long-range attack arrived from the hole, but the attack was incomparable to that which fell inside the fortress. The magic squad is annihilated with a power that defies B-ranked monsters. The mages'' clocks point to 12 o''clock. Ush, the timing is perfect! "Allen, it worked. So what''s the timing? Cecil was pleased, but he did not understand the word "timing". Numerous glowing arrows slaughter the demonic beasts inside the outer walls. "Run to the gate while you still can!Don''t run along the wall or you''ll get caught in the middle! ""Oh!!!" This time Allen incorporated the extra skill of the elves into the mission. Most of the cool time is basically for one day. To prevent them from using extra skills to their heart''s content, we forbid their use after midnight. And the day before, I''ve been telling them where the monsters are, especially about the magic squad. And even now, the location of the monsters hidden on the outer wall is captured by the summons of bird E and Allen''s vision, and the summons of fish B tells the elven general exactly where they are. The troops of 50,000 men did not activate extra skills at the same time. The archers and magicians, each with about 100 men, are forming a squad that is attacking the enemy forces one by one. The power of the 2-star extra skill is increased by the effect of the fish system''s buff, and it kicks away a considerable number of monsters. The 3,000 occupants of the outer wall, who have come up the stairs to retake the outer wall from the Demon King''s army, are also being covered by Extra Skill. Thanks to this, we''ve been able to advance the hull toward the center. Gooooooooong! Allen and his men, who were able to advance under cover from extra skill, and the south gate garrison begin to form up. Behind them, the south gate is opened by a dozen or so scouts who unlock it. The opening gate was the signal. An army of 45,000 elves, 100 meters before the south gate, begins its march. My men are coming!Keep those hexenbiests away! Allen''s and Gatluga''s words overlap. Now I must provide cover for my companions to get through the south gate safely. I will activate extra skills in succession, 100 by 100, to wipe out the hexenbiest on the outer wall who are attacking the elves running towards the south gate, and the hexenbiest who are approaching the south gate. Buy enough time for your friends to pass through the gate. The elven army coming through the gate quickly begins to form up near the south gate. "We''re through the gate!Defend the formation to the death! ""Oh! A huge formation begins to form in front of the gate. The battle between the elves and Allen, who had retaken the south gate, continued. 194 190. Battle of the Devils ① "Haha, Mister Allen, you''ve done it. Yes, I''m glad it worked out as planned. While a formation is forming in front of the battlefield gate, General Luchidrall comes rushing over to talk to Allen. He seems to be happy to have taken the gate as planned. General Luchidrall agrees that capturing the gate is important in a siege. But we''ve used up all the extras, with more monsters still out there, leaving us with a recovery unit. Sure it is. But victory is at hand. All we have to do is clean up the mess. It should take us half a day to put this thing down. This operation is most focused on taking the gate. This is because I thought that it would ensure that we could take the fortress. If they took the gate in a siege, the Demon King''s army would lose their wall to hide behind and would not be reduced by half. What''s more, now the elven army can use the walls and gates to fortify the defense. To do so, I let the elves use their extra offensive skills sparingly. As a result, I was able to take the south gate and kill half of the demon king''s army. The demon king''s troops also had recovery, magic, and long-range attack units waiting under the outer wall, but I gave them top priority and aimed at them. Even the demon king''s army would never have expected to be shot at while the huge outer wall was acting as a shield. This strategy produced more results than the number of the demon king''s troops defeated. Even so, the remaining hexenbiest in the Demon King''s army is three times as many as the elves'' army. ''''Then we''d like to take over the outer wall. "Then we''d like to take over the outer wall, and we''d like to have about five thousand men as we discussed. "Okay, okay. Next move. This many men at the gate will be wasted. After taking the gate, Allen tells the general that they will move on to the operation after taking the gate. The general begins to tell the commander what to do. The choice of men has already been made, and the elves will gather at Allen''s side. (If we take the southern wall, we''ll almost certainly win. Together with about 5,000 soldiers, we are moving to completely conquer the southern wall. This fortress is surrounded by an outer wall from east to west, north to south, south to west, and east to west, but the only wall that is prepared to allow for the deployment of soldiers is the north-south wall. To begin with, since the location of La Porca Fortress itself is sandwiched between steep mountains to the east and west, it is not expected to be attacked from the east and west. There are walls to the east and west, but they are not well-developed enough to deploy troops. Then follow me. We will go up the east stairs! ""Ha! (Hmm, I''m not a general or a commander.) After all this time, I feel uncomfortable about taking the elven troops with me. But it was a minor matter, so I didn''t mind, and I continued along with my companions and the elven troops to the southeast staircase of the fortress, annihilating the wall. Gatoruga and his 3,000-man squad have been advancing from the southwest staircase of the fortress up to the outer wall, defeating magical beasts, and are currently engaged near the center. The reason why they haven''t been able to advance much from the center is because there are too many hexenbiest reinforcements from the southeast stairs. The Demon King''s army also seems to know that the battle will end if the outer wall is taken. If they took the highest rampart in this fortress, they could hunt the Demon King''s army fairly unilaterally. The demon king''s army continues to send out reinforcements at a furious pace. Take your time to reach the southeast staircase and go up the stairs, defeating the demon beasts. Since you''re surrounded by a large number of monsters, Allen summons more summonses for the number of them defeated at a dizzying rate. (I''ve spent quite a bit in two days, but it''s only about 20,000. If I can eliminate them, I''ll get 300,000 magical stones. Huh? Unlike the Tiamo siege and defense battle, this time the elven troops were active, so we didn''t have a series of awakening skills on the dragon B summoner. Thanks to this, there aren''t many magic stones to erase, so if we win the battle, we''ll be able to collect the magic stones. ''''Mm, are the demons coming toward the south gate? (Hey, hey, why are you coming at me? I can run, okay?(It would be more convenient for you to escape, but it''s not an option) Through the summons of Spirit B, Allen can see three demons trying to leave from the largest building in the center of the Rapolka Fortress. It seems that the demon tribe of Glaster has snapped and is coming towards us. Nephthira and Yagov are chasing them as they head towards the south gate. "Huh?Are you coming over here? Allen made an immediate decision. "I''m sorry, guys, just keep going. We''re out of here. Griff and the others out! "''Gulu! Allen and his friends step over the summoner of bird B. The summoner is also on the spot, but leave it as it is and fly towards the south gate. Allen will take a two-man ride with Cecil this time. While the battle between the elves and the demon king''s army continues at the gate, Allen and his men wait before the gate. Within minutes, three demon tribe members will arrive. "You? As soon as he saw Aren and the others riding the bird B summons, Glaster muttered, "What? ''Huh?What will? He is asked, so Allen answers. I''m asking if you''re going to defeat our forces and take down this stronghold! It''s getting hot. At this rate, we''ve depleted more than a million hexenbiests in the Demon King''s army, and we''re going to be blamed for the attack on the key stronghold of Lapolka. Even if you run away, you''ll still have no future. A spirit B summoner is listening to the conversation of three demons in the siege and defense of the Rapolka fortress. "No, no, it''s the elves that did it. Well, it seems that thanks to the enemy general''s stupidity, we were able to get away with it quite well. There is no merit in saying anything here, so Allen does not say his position explicitly. If you''re angry with me, I''ll just provoke you. "I''ll kill you!Definitely kill!Nephthira, Jagoff match! "Yes, Mr. Glaster. "Okay, Goff. Three demons are in attack position. Krsna for the old man, Folmar for the older man, and Dogora for the Beast Man. I know the names of all three of them, but they must not realize that I know them. ""Oh!" Guess the role of each of the demon tribe''s position and equipment, and quickly decide on a strategy. Glaster is equipped with his greatsword, Nephthira with his staff, and Yagov with his knuckles. To avoid coordination, place them one by one. Nephthira is in a good position. (Hmmm, maybe I''ll take out Yagov first.) You want to take out the magical Nephthira first, but since you are in a position to use Glaster as a shield, you decide to take out Yagov first. The demons will be coming towards you, and you''ll be able to match them with weapons in your hand as you fight. Nun! "Nug! Unable to catch Glaster''s greatsword on the first strike, Krsna is blown away by the summoner of bird B. Dogora seems to have been blown off by Yagov as well. (Is this still a tough one on one? (Except for Krena''s breaking through the limit, but it''s not like she can take down an A-ranked one yet. I''ve only observed a few moves of the battle between Krsna and Dogora, but I can clearly see the status difference. Allen thinks that''s what the demon race is all about. Krsna, just stay with it. You''re going to have to take care of Krsna and cover her. "Yeah, I get it! "Oh. "Cecil will join me in hitting the beast man first. Okay. (At any rate, it turns out that the demons can work pretty well together. We need to make sure we reduce them one by one. Target the easiest of the three demons, Yagov. Yagov is almost twice as tall as Dogora. Dogora''s huge axe clashes with Yagov''s knuckles. "Ggh! Dogora completely loses the fight and is blown up with the summoner of Bird B. Cecil is blown up at the same time as Dogora is blown up. At the same time Dogora is blown up, Cecil hits Yagov with a huge lump of fire. Yagov, who just attacked Dogora, can''t duck, but the fireball hits him. "Goff! "Once again, oh no! As the two-man duo of Cecil and Allen attempt to give chase, Nephthira forms a huge block of ice and flies at them. Allen tells Bird B''s summons to avoid it, and then ducks at the last second. With five Bird B summons and Bird E''s summons flying overhead, Allen has no blind spot in his field of vision. I also instructed Bird B''s summons to prevent Cecil from being attacked. Thanks to that, Cecil can focus on his magic attack. (Hmmm, so there are only three summons available?) The summons were just barely visible at the south gate and outer wall, but before I knew it, three slots had been left open. The summons were placed in front of the elves to act as shields so they could receive some recovery magic support from the elves, but they seemed to have been killed. "Dradra, Kellorin, come on! "''Oh, I''m on it! "Ha! Summon two Dragon B summons and one Beast B summoner. Place one Dragon B and one Beast B summoner on the Yagov. The other dragon B summoner keeps its distance and spits a breath at Nephthira to check against magic. (Only if the Yagov is defeated first.) A concentrated attack against Yagov. so that the attack on Yagov will increase. Ohhh! Dogora''s unsuccessful attempt at a full-body blow lands on Yagov. It blows away and shatters the building''s walls. "Yagov, what are you doing! "That''s all right, Goff. "That''s enough. Open the extra gate, Yagov. (Hmm?(The gate for extras?) "Ha!Glaster-sama Goff When he said that, Yagov''s body shook like a shimmer as he stood up at the end of being blown away. 195 Episode 191 Magic Battle ② A fierce battle continues to rage on the south side of the La Porca Fortress. A troop of 5,000 men rising from the eastern stairs, with the help of summons, has finally reached the top of the outer wall. Led by the spiritist Gatluga, who came from the west stairway, they''re engaged in a pincer shootout with three thousand men, aiming to sweep and occupy the monsters on the outer wall. If you take the hull, you''ll be able to attack the hexenbiest from the highest point in the fortress, which cannot be defended. The capture of the Lapolka Fortress is in its final phase. Meanwhile, the battle between Aren''s group and the demon tribe is still going on. The demon Glaster, who controlled Lapolka Fortress, told his fellow demon Yagov to open the extra gate. Yagov''s body shook like a shimmering fire. Then, from the blown and shattered wall of the building, he rushes toward Dogora. With his fist raised wide and close to Dogora. (Demon race is extra skill!(Remove, and come out the mirror) Allen instantly aims for the best answer. A dragon B summon disappears in an instant, and a stone B summon appears between Dogora and Yagov. A large shield, like a shiny round mirror, is raised to meet the attack of Yagov. As it is, Yagov puts all his strength into destroying the shield. The shield is cracked, but the power of the attack is completely killed. And with a flash of light, Yagov is blown away. (Oh!(As expected from a brave man who also bounced back) "Yagoff! Glaster yells at Yagov as he is blown away. "Fire of Fury, Nine Chews! But Allen does not miss this opportunity. Let the remaining two summons use their awakening skills. I had the summons on standby with the assumption that they would blow up the Yagov. It doesn''t give the blown-up Yagov time to stand up, and uses its Awakening Skill to chase after it. I''ve killed a demon. I''ve got 6.4 million experience. I''ve got experience from the demon tribe. It''s about 80% of the total, but it should be about 8 million. Still, he can use extra skills? So the demon tribe calls it the extra gate. Get unprecedented experience over dragons. You! Well, two more. To an agitated Glaster, Allen nonchalantly says, "We''re almost there. Who are you?Not an elf, is it? (Do you want to know who we are here?) "Huh?I''m not going to answer that. You worry about your life before you worry about mine. "What? Allen and Glaster start a conversation, and so their friends stop fighting. Nephthira also listens carefully to their conversation. "We''re not letting you go alive. I mean you''ll be killed here. You have tossed Rosenheim into chaos. You will pay for it with your death. "Nu...... (Honestly, it would have been better if you had run away. It would have been more fun for me. We''ll be able to follow the spirit B summoner. (We also need to gather information on this guy, Demon God Razel. The summoner of Spirit B has been gathering information in the fortress of Lapolka, near Glaster and the other demons, while having tea with them. We have not yet sent them to the Demon Goddess Razel, who is said to be in the capital city of Forthenia and is responsible for the invasion of Rosenheim. It''s because we decided that if Spirit B summonses appeared in both Lapolka Fortress and Fortenia, it might somehow be revealed that they are doing espionage work. Ideally, along with the three demons led by a fleeing Glaster, the Spirit B summoner should also invade Forthenia. However, an enraged Glaster arrived with Nephthira and Yagov. (Well, that''s a lot of defeat. Apparently, there''s a pretty heavy blame for the defeat. I have no sympathy for you. Dogora will have to deal with this one too. Its attack power is ridiculously high. Evade or die. "Yeah, okay. I''m sorry about earlier. Dogora again holds the big axe and apologizes to Allen for being protected from Yagov''s attack. Thus begins the battle after Yagov is killed. The attacks continue against Glaster with the greatsword, surrounding him at a distance. Now let everyone else take Glaster''s place while he takes out Nephthira, who is loitering in the background. Allen has decided that Nephthira is his next target. Nephthira is the next target, as she will be able to recover Glaster and cast an attacking spell while defending herself from a safe position. Nephthira, too, doesn''t seem to have the luxury of using offensive magic as she concentrates on covering Glaster as Allen''s companions bombard her with fire. She is desperately trying to cast a recovery spell on Glaster. (The summoner shows us how different he is from the other vanguard and rear guard. The vanguard carries a weapon and attacks at close quarters. The rear guard uses magic and attacks from a distance. This style of combat is common. Allen is a summoner and is completely in the rear guard, as he was told by the brave Helmios that his status type is similar to that of a great mage. "Dora Dora, go Kellorin. "Oh "Ha! "Guha! Further behind Nephthira, who takes cover behind Glaster, two summonses are summoned. Before Nephthira can turn around, she''s being attacked as well. Ugh, now that we beat Jagov, it''s easier to attack. I''m sure this one can use extra skills too. Let''s just take him down. "Dora Dora, use the flames of anger Deleted, regenerated dragon B summoner uses the newly awakened skills. A number of buildings are turned to charcoal. A similarly regenerated and re-summoned Beast B summoner awaits in Nephthira''s blown-up destination. Activate the Awakening Skill "9 Bites and Shatters". Allen is at a distance against the enemy, but he uses the summoner to unleash a close-range physical attack without pause. The Summoner is the rear guard, but summons can be of both vanguard and rear guard types. It doesn''t matter whether your opponent is in the rear or the vanguard. The strength of the summoner is that he can attack at each of their weaknesses. However, there seems to be no stopping Nephthira, who continues to do her best to cast a recovery spell on herself while being attacked, including the summoner''s awakening skills. I''m pretty stubborn. You might get to be the old man first. There''s no time to cast a recovery spell on the old man, so make sure you drain his strength. Fall back once he applies his extra skill. ""Oh!!!" Nephthira, who I thought could be defeated quickly due to her low endurance in the rear guard, persists unexpectedly, so I modify my strategy. I''m not sure what to expect. So the liberator has emerged among humans: ...... "Hmm?Liberator? Glaster noticed something in the situation and spoke up. Allen doesn''t know the meaning of the words, and asks himself, "Is that why I lost? So that''s why we lost. Was it you or were you the answer: ...... Then Glaster glares at Allen. Glaster is glaring at you, but his earlier exuberance has died down and he is somewhat calm. "Hey, old man, what''s a liberator? You don''t know your place. Well, you''re among human beings. But with a liberator in the room, it''s a different story. Then Glaster''s body begins to shimmer like a shimmer. Nephthira!This is where I buy my time. Tell Lord Hazel the demon goddess Razel that we have a liberator! "What? Nephthira is astonished. Glaster asks her to give him information about what happened here in exchange for her life. It seems that he believes they cannot defeat Allen and the others on their own. "Go! "Yes, yes! (Well, not good) Nephthira shows her back and begins to run away as fast as she can. What Nephthira has is the knowledge of the battle with Allen and his men. "Krsna, activate extra skills, now! "Yeah, I get it! Krena also invokes extra skills and fights back against Glaster, whose body shimmers like a flame as he heads straight for Allen. Darkness is leaking from Glaster''s great sword. "Well, you''re a swordsman. Their great swords clash with each other as Krsna tries to keep them from going to Allen. He is more than an equal to Krsna, who has raised his status by breaking through the limit. (Is it too tough even for Krsna? The enemy''s extra skill is very unpredictable. Nephthira is running too fast. Allen leaves Krsna to deal with Glaster''s extra skill, and goes to chase after Nephthira, but Glaster stands in his way. He uses his summoner to attack Nephthira, but he is unable to stop her as she continues to cast her own recovery spell on him with all her might, and in the blink of an eye, she disappears completely from sight. If you send the summoner out into the chase any longer, it will just let Fortenia escape. Allen is focused on defeating Glaster. But without any recovery magic, Glaster was completely beaten by Allen and his team. With his eyes fixed on Allen and his team, just before he collapses to the ground, he squeezes out, "Ha-ha, how''s it going? Ha, ha, ha, we''ve won. You''re going to die for sure. Don''t think you''re a match for the demon goddess Razel with that much power. ...... Then Glaster''s body turns to ashes and disappears. He is defeated and about to disappear, but his face is twisted with joy. I''ve killed a higher demon. I have gained 32 million experience. Experience is now 10 billion/10 billion. Your level has increased to 65. Your strength has increased by 50. Your magic power has been increased by 80. Your attack power has been increased by 28. Endurance increased by 28. Speed has been increased by 52. Knowledge has been increased by 80. Good luck has been increased by 52. The Seal of Command has been lifted. Even with 32 million in experience, it''s not a complete victory. It''s like the seal of command has been broken. I''m sorry you got away. Well, there''s no choice. We''ll just have to switch it up. It looks like we''ve got the outer wall completely occupied. Let''s go back and focus on hunting monsters. After saying this, I joined the elven army that occupied the outer wall to eradicate the monsters and joined the battle to clean up the monsters. Thus, after defeating the two demons and wiping out the monsters, Aren and his army of elves were able to take possession of the fortress of Lapolka. However, Nephthira, who had escaped, went to tell the demon god Razel about Allen. 196 Art. 192. Prayer The elves have successfully captured the Rapolka Fortress, which is controlled by 300,000 hexenbiest with an army of 50,000. All cities have already been contacted through Spirit B''s summons. Upon hearing the miraculous news, the elven folk offered prayers of thanks to the Spirit King and wished the queen peace. Allen tells the generals that he does not need to speak publicly about his affairs. We''ve defeated most of the monsters and captured the fortress, but there is still more work to be done. If we use this fortress from now on, we can''t risk having a hexenbiest lurking somewhere in it. The monster king''s army may have been thinking of hiding in the fortress, and they have placed many monsters such as skeletons and other dead spirits or armor that do not need to eat in this fortress. Since it would be unacceptable for these monsters to be hiding in the building, the scouts, who have a high ability to detect them, are mainly responsible for sweeping the building. They have been working with tireless summonses who work tirelessly and tirelessly to capture the Lapolka Fortress completely. Allen and his team will return to the city of Tiamo with General Luchidrall. The front line is important, but we must talk with the queen and generals about the future. "Hey, Allen. I''m sorry I let you get away. Krsna is sitting behind Allen, who is sitting on the summoner of Bird B. It''s late at night, and I''m about to arrive in the city of Tiamo tonight without making a blessing. It''s late at night, so I didn''t make a blessing, and I''m trying to get her to use her Awakening Skill ''Heavenly Drive'' to reach the city of Tiamo tonight. "What? I was going to pick up Cecil or Folmar and head back to town, but today Krsna said she would ride with me, so I decided to ride with her to town. It seems that Krsna wanted to talk to you alone. If I had been more proficient with my extra skill, I wouldn''t have had to tell you about Allen. (Oh, you mean. . that''s why I''m so depressed.) Well, I don''t know. Even if I''d been able to use my skills in that situation, I would have let him go. Besides. Nephthira was running away with great speed. She was reasonably quick, and it would be very difficult for her to defeat an opponent who had cast a recovery spell on her to escape. If you let the summons fighting with the elves chase you, you''ll be leaving the elves to die. And Glaster, who had invoked Extra Skill, was such a formidable foe that it was hard to believe this was the equivalent of an A-ranked power. If it hadn''t been for Allen, you would have left your comrades to die against a foe so strong that it would have taken you more than an hour to defeat it. I don''t think there was any way he would have gone after them himself. "And then? "There''s no use regretting the past. I was able to bring an Elly along with me. Well, now you have everything you need to meet the demon Razel. Currently, Nephthira is heading to Forthenia with great speed. At the moment Nephthira escaped, I managed to get Spirit B''s summoner to follow her in the building where Glaster was, so it can be said that the conditions for meeting the Demon Goddess Raisel are now in place. ...... I see. "I''m glad you can talk like that, too. I''m so happy for you, Dr. Allen. "Moo! Leaning forward, Krsna snickers both cheeks from behind. "Just kidding. Besides, it''s important to run away like he did. Like Nephthira, they say it''s important to escape. "Huh?Running away?Don''t you fight hard? "Of course, I used to run away a lot, too. Confronting them isn''t the only way to fight, you know. You may not always be able to defeat the first enemy. If you can''t beat them, despite your efforts, they say the only way to win is to run. When Allen fought the assassin Dagrach, he chose to run. I get it. It seemed to be a difficult story for Krena. She''s craning her neck to try to understand what Allen was saying. It was information that would have leaked at some point anyway. But it''s still a lot of information to learn. Demons can use extra skills. I wonder what a liberator is. I know Sophie said she didn''t know, but is that a demon term or something? (Do you think the Spirit King knows it? In the fight against the demon race, there are many things that I was able to learn. I arrived in the city of Tiamo in the middle of the night because of the summoned beast of Bird B with the Awakening Skill "Heavenly Drive". The queen and the generals were closed for the day, so we decided to talk about the future tomorrow. And dawn breaks. The breakfast is getting richer and richer, you think, and you enjoy the slightly lightly flavored elven food. Good morning. Did you sleep well? Good morning. Yes, I slept very well. Some time after dawn I came to the hall where the queen is. The generals seem to be in a good mood. I guess dropping the fortress of Lapolka was the best news they''ve ever had. (Something to be thanked.) Hmm?It''s morning and the Spirit King is still sleeping today. (I haven''t seen him awake lately. Allen has no particular desire to be a hero. I was thanked for my services in the frontier villages and in the city of Granville, but I only did it because I had to. Now I''m only helping Rosenheim because it''s in trouble. The Spirit King, with the appearance of a flying flying squirrel, sleeps soundly on the queen''s lap. I asked if it was okay to talk about the future, and both the queen and generals said it was okay, so Allen spoke up. As for the future, we were able to take down the fortress of Lapolka in a short period of time, which bought us a lot of time before the four million troops of the Demon King''s army in reserve arrived. It seems that the demon king''s army was divided into two groups, and the one attacking from the north just landed in Rosenheim. The distance from the north end to Lapolka Fortress is not enough to attack the demon king''s army, which moves faster than people, in just a few days. The demon king''s army coming from the south by sea is also about the same distance. ''''Oh, wow! "Mr. Allen, where should I start? (What, can I decide on everything?) I was only going to help you fight the Demon King''s army when I came here, but now I think I''m in a very in-depth position. I think that the eradication of a million troops and the capture of the Lapolka Fortress may have had a significant effect on you. Yes, I think so. I think there are two things. Allen said what he was thinking. The first is to have the place south of the fortress of Lapolka under his complete control. The land south of the fortress is vast, and there are several cities that have been dropped by magical beasts. I say that you should strike them as soon as possible because you don''t want them to congregate in groups. If you''re left alone, the Demon King''s army will come from the north and shoot you down. The demonic beast has left the city where it was based, so he says now is the time to defeat it. The other is to move the headquarters of the elven army to the fortress of Lapolka. This time I will dispatch at least 300,000 troops to Rapolka Fortress to strengthen the defense. But what do we do about the demon king''s army coming to the city of Nest? "We''d like to take care of it ourselves, just in case. I think the city of Nest needs 100,000 troops in case we''re overtaken. Out of the army of the elves, which numbered 600,000 strong, I tell them to move 300,000 men to the fortress of Lapolka and 100,000 to the city of Nest. With three million men from the north and one million approaching from the south, both north and south will fight with ten times their strength. Is that so, the queen replies. You said you would stop the one million troops, but you don''t seem to have any objections. (This is going to be a tough battle, but now let''s see what we can do. We need to analyze our commanding skills and formulate a plan as soon as possible. (How many days do we have left?) Rosenheim''s northernmost fortress fell with an army of three million men. This northernmost fortress has an outer wall twice as high as La Porca''s. After climbing over this wall, the monsters attacked it. I''ve heard that many flying monsters have come through here too. This time, we must defend it with a fortress half the size of La Porca. We''ll have to deal with the seaway and the pincer attack. (I have to believe it''s more than just a fast summoning skill.) I think the strategy will change depending on the results of the analysis of the commanding skills. Thank you for everything. The battle isn''t over yet, but the people have voiced some of their concerns. Let me say thank you as queen. Thank you. "No, it''s thanks to the soldiers for their hard work. Speaking of which, I heard something from the demon tribe in the Lapolka Fortress that worries me, does your Majesty or anyone else here know of it? "Excuse me? "The demons used to call me a liberator. Who has ever heard of a liberator? "What is a liberator?" and both the queen and the generals begin to nod their heads. Apparently, no one here can answer that question. I wonder if the Spirit King knows. I wonder if the Spirit King knows. I need you to get up. Will you wake up if I call you? So I was about to speak to the sleeping spirit king. "There seems to be a fullness of prayer. ""What?" The Spirit King closed his eyes and, still in the navel, let out a single voice. And then the light began to flood from his body. (Huh?)What is it?(What started?) "Excuse me, Spiritual King. Hello? Oh, the descendants of the prayer maiden. It seems that your prayers for me are about to be filled. A little early, but the deeds of the boy in front of me have done me a favor many times. Ha ha. Floating in the air, light leaks from his body as the spirit king speaks. (Shoulder?What did I do? I didn''t realize that Allen had something on his shoulders. "Oh, you''re going to be a genie god, aren''t you? Large tears are flowing from the queen''s eyes. Yes. It looks like I''ll be a genie god soon. I never imagined at the time that this would happen. I''m terrible at foresight of my own destiny. Ha ha. After affirming the queen''s question, the Spirit King slowly descends once more into the queen''s lap with the light still in his body. (When was that time?Mmm, the generals and Sophie are crying a lot. Should I cry too?(I can''t keep up with it) Sophie and Folmar beside her are both crying. Even the generals standing in line were sobbing with joy. While non-Elf Allen and his companions were baffled, the Spirit King was enveloped in light. 197 Art. 193 Directing I talked with the queen and generals about the future. As for the Demon King''s army of three million reserve troops coming from the north, they will be led by the elves. Allen and his men will fight the one million demon king''s army advancing southward across the ocean. The last time we fought a million hexenbiest army in the city of Tiamo, we only managed to kill 400,000 hexenbiest in three days. This time, I''m thinking of eradicating all monsters. The city of Nest is a port city, so it''s easy to get to and from the sea. If tens or hundreds of thousands of Demon King''s army would invade the city from inside the port, it would cause a catastrophe. It must be eradicated for sure. I was going to ask the Spirit King about the liberator, but I couldn''t because the Spirit King began to twinkle. I don''t want to ask the Spirit King who is trying to become a Spirit God until I wake him up, so I''ll ask him the next time I wake up. After finishing the meeting quickly, Allen and his friends moved to a point between the city of Tiamo and the fortress of Lapolka. A short distance ahead are the remnants of the demon king''s army. South of the fortress, the demon king''s army is scattered in the tens of thousands. Although the Demon King''s army is too strong to be called a remnant, this time we will use it to analyze their commanding skills. What kind of skills do you think it is? "Yeah. I don''t know. I''m sure it''s a more useful skill than high-speed summoning, though. Normal mode reaches its growth limit at level 60, skill level 6. Allen exceeded the limits of normal mode when he reached summon level 7. The skills available to him at that time were Fast Summoning and Directing. The High Speed Summoning was available as soon as he learned it. However, you couldn''t use Directing until you reached level 65. After the battle against the demon tribe, the seal was finally lifted when you reached level 65. As I continued to gain experience to break the seal, the army of the three million demon kings who attacked Rosenheim had been cut in half. It was a matter of how many demonic beasts they had to hunt. There are often several conditions related to unlocking the use of a sealed skill, such as level, skill level, and status limit. I''m convinced that this level limit is just like that in Allen''s mind. And Allen knows that the more stringent the skill is, the more useful it is. Name] Allen Age] 14 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 65 Physical strength] 1765 Magic power] 2780 + 1000 (ring) Attack Power] 976 Endurance] 976 + 1300 [Quickness] 1819 + 560 Intelligence] 2790 + 1860 Fortune 1819 Skills] Summons <7>, Create <7>, Combine <7>, Strengthen <7>, Awaken <7>, Expand <6>, Stow, Share, Fast Summons, Commanding, Delete, Swordplay <3>, Throwing <3>. Experience] 9,089,285/20 billion Skill level Summons 7 [Born] 7 [Combined] 7 Enhancements 7 Awakening 7 Skills Experience 7,833,218/1 billion 7,756,875/1 billion Strengthening] 271,264,760/1 billion Awakening: 12,765,800 per billion Obtainable Summons [Bug] BCDEFGH [Beast] BCDEFGH Bird ] BCDEFG [Grass] BCDEF Stone ] BCDE Fish ] BCD [Spirit] BC Dragon B Holder [ Bug ] [Beast] Birds] 6 E, 5 B [ Grass ] [ Stone ] [ Fish ] [Spirit] B13 sheets [ dragon ] Rings equipped with magic +1000 and magic recovery rings Currently, Allen''s card holder is rattled because it''s not yet engaged with the Demon King''s army. (As I can see, it''s been about four months since I fought a hero. So his level has increased by 10 since then? Did you gain about 300 million skill experience from the magic recovery ring and the war? I still have a long way to go. Check your growth by looking at the grimoire. Allen checks his status every morning, noon, and night, even if there is no change. All the while, his status kept rising by the same amount. However, when he reached level 61, his status increased by twice the amount he had previously gained. I think it might be because I''ve passed the normal mode. Thanks to the magic recovery ring, you can now earn skill experience without buying magic stones from the Adventurer''s Guild. Naturally, I haven''t stopped buying magic stones in order to gain skill experience as much as possible. Earning skill experience in favor of enhancements has also not changed. Strengthening skills can be used regardless of the summoning level, and the benefits are great. Even if you raise your Awakened skill, you can''t summon an A-ranked summoner, so it''s an afterthought. Furthermore, in the 20 days since I came to Rosenheim, I have had more opportunities to use my Awakening Skill to use Heaven''s Blessings. I''m generating 2,000 heavenly blessings a day. (Hmm, I don''t need skill experience after breaking the seal. So commanding is a skill that does not require skill experience and has a fixed effect. Is it correct to assume that it doesn''t consume magic power either? Anticipate the effect of a skill before it is activated. Skills that do not require skill experience, such as sharing and storage, do not consume magic and have a constant effect. Let''s try it on Hawk then. In the meantime, I''m going to try with the bird E summons. Yes. Cecil, riding in the back, responds. Allen calls the summoner of Bird E to his side and activates the commanding motion. ''Huh?Not triggered? "Huh? There is no change in the summons of Bird E. I check the grimoire, wondering if the effect is invisible to the eye. When in doubt, some kind of log will often appear on the cover of the grimoire, so I''ll check based on that. ''Cannot be activated on E-ranked summons. The commanding skill is a skill only for B-rank summons. "What?They say it''s only good for B-grade. "Heh. . A few hundred meters above the ground with no safety belt, Cecil grabbed Allen by the shoulders and peered into the grimoire. It''s not a good idea, but I think that even if the two of us fell together, if I held Cecil and summoned him at high speed to increase my endurance, my leg would not be broken and I would be safe. ''''Hmm~, well then, Dradora, come out. "Oh, Mister Allen. What is it? I''m going to use my commanding skills now. "How? Thinking that it won''t react because of the distance to the army of monsters, you take out the dragon B summoner. I''m going to activate my commanding skill. What do you think?What! "Kyahhhhh! "Oh?Oh, whoa!d*mn, I''m feeling empowered!I have become a "General"! The impact in front of them causes Allen and Cecil to scream before they can see the effect of the skill''s activation. So do the other companions on the other bird B summons. The size of Dragon B''s summons, which can reach 10 meters in length, doubled when the commanding skill was activated. Its body muscles became more muscular, and its horns and fangs grew larger, making it look even more ferocious. (Huh?Becoming a "general"?Oh!(A new page has been added to the grimoire! Allen was surprised to see a new page added to the grimoire. The new page that was added shows the new status of the dragon B summoner using commanding. [Sort] Dragon General [Rank] B Name Dora Dora Dora Body strength] 5600 Magical power] 2000 Attack Power] 6000 Endurance] 5800 Quickness] 6000 Intelligence] 3600 Fortune] 3200 Protection: Attack power 100, speed 100, breath resistance high Special skills] Hydration, spitting fire Awakening the fire of anger Oh, all stats have been doubled. This ranks right up there with the best of the A-rated ones. Huh?The ''weaponization'' skill is growing. While looking at the grimoire, Allen noticed that a special skill called ''weaponization'' has been added to the status column''s specialties. Dradra, a skill called ''weaponization'' has been added. What is this? "Hmm?Probably this one'' The dragon B summoner seemed to know what this was instinctively. He turned to Allen and told him that he could militaryize a summoner of the same lineage. ''I see...for now, I''ll give you another Dradra to use. "Okay, I get it. Allen brings out the dragon B summoner and lets the commanding dragon B summoner use his special weaponry. Oh, it''s getting big! Wow! Visible changes occur in the weaponized dragon B as well. Dragon B''s summons have increased in size by 1.5 times due to the special skill of Hydration. If you look at the grimoire, you''ll see that the status of the dragon B''s summoner was changed through the use of his weaponry. Sort] Dragon [Grade] Soldier [Rank] B Name Dora Dora Dora Body strength] 4200 Magic power] 1500 Attack Power] 4500 Endurance] 4350 Quickness] 4500 Knowledge] 2700 Fortune 2400 Protection: Attack power 100, speed 100, breath resistance high Special Skill] Spitting fire Awakening the fire of anger (Hmmm, so its status is multiplied by 1.5 when it''s turned into a soldier? I see, so "commanding" is a skill that puts a summoner into a commanding state and makes it possible to create an army? Somehow I''m starting to see the full scope of the skill. "This sounds like a pretty useful skill. Let''s do some more tests. I like that. I see. Allen was to proceed with further analysis of commanding skills. 198 Art. 194 The Devil Razelle Allen spent another hour examining the commanding process to see if it was possible to do this, not so much this, not so much that. What we learned from the commanding Cannot be commanded unless there is a summoner within 50 meters Release can be more than 50 meters away if shared You can only command one body in one system No magic power is consumed to activate the skill What we found out in the military Any number of commanding summons can be soldiered Only summonses of the same lineage can be weaponized Automatically released when you are 100 meters away from a commanding summoner (Somehow, it''s close to sharing. Does the weaponization have to be near a commanding summoner? Is this both a disadvantage and a constraint? (Then what happens to baby Aripon?) "...... Allen''s shoulders are shaking as he examines the situation intently. You''ll be able to see that Cecil is looking at it over his back with warm eyes. Cecil recalls that she was examining it like this when she was summoned to level 6 during the dungeon attack. You''ll be able to get a good idea of what you''re looking for. It''s a bit difficult to verify if this is the case. Let''s examine it while we fight the demon king''s army for a while. Yes. Allen called out to his friends who had been waiting in the sky for nearly an hour on the summoned beast of bird B and told them to start the battle. The target is the summoned beast of bird E. Tens of thousands of demon king''s army at a distance that can be seen by clairvoyant eyes. They''re far away, but you''ll have to close the distance at once and activate Cecil''s extra skill "micrometeorite" first. After hitting the micrometeorite for the first attack, a demon king''s army of this size would be very easy to fight against, since there would be no command or strategy. Then I''ll send the commanded summons to the unbeaten army of the Demon King''s army. (Well, the general''s baby Aripon, the soldier''s baby Aripon, and the normal baby Aripon are all different in status and size. The status of the child Aripon appears in the grimoire. The child is half the status of an insect B summoner with the Awakening skill. The difference depends on whether the child is a general or a soldier, or is not under the influence of the command skill. The strongest status seems to be that of the general''s son Aripon, with normal being the weakest. In terms of size, the General''s Child Arpon is the largest. It''s amazing how well it can be commanded. I guess the summons must have gotten a lot stronger. Cecil is also surprised that the summoned beast that kicks out the Demon King''s army has become noticeably stronger. Their status has been doubled, creating a status difference of nearly five times that of a B-ranked monster beast. The special skills of summoned beasts, such as the beast line and dragon line, are dependent on their attack power and other statuses, so their annihilation speed is obviously much faster when they use their special skills repeatedly. It''s certainly a good prospect for the fight against the reserve unit. Hmm? "Huh?What''s going on? No, it''s time for Ellie to get to Fortenia. A shared Spirit B summoner caught sight of a town with a large hull near a huge tree. I missed Nephthira, but I managed to get Spirit B''s summoner to accompany me. I can''t let a person as good as Master Nephthira go alone," said Spirit B''s summoner, and he easily followed her. After more than a day''s travel without a break, I arrived at Forthenia, the capital of Rosenheim, where the demon god Razel is located. (As I recall, this tree is a world tree.) Allen recalls what Sophie told him about the World Tree. This heavenly tree is an object of worship for the elves. I remember hearing from Sophie that the order of the elves'' beliefs would be Spirit King, Queen, and World Tree, in that order. It is believed that spirits are born from this world tree. Since the Spirit King is there, you should ask him if it''s true or not, I thought to myself. As I was thinking about this, I saw a huge temple-like building. Inside the building where Sophie told me the Elf Queen and the Spirit King are enshrined, the Spirit B summoner enters with Nephthira. Then, they arrive at a large hall at the back of the second floor in a straight line. The hall is obviously the queen''s room. There''s a throne at the far end, and something is sitting on it. So this is the demon god Razel? I have a strong feeling that he''s the boss. Hmm? The first time you see the demon god Razel sitting proudly with his cheekbones. Like Glaster, her skin is sallow and bare with harsh horns. She stares at Nephthira and the others with eyes as red as blood. And a strange feeling came over the demon goddess Razel''s face. I''m Nephthira, Demon Goddess Razel. We''re back. Kneeling at a slight distance in front of the throne, Nephthira reports his arrival to the demon god Razel. The Spirit B summoner does not line up beside Nephthira, but kneels the same way diagonally behind her. "...... In response to Nephthira''s words of arrival, the demon god Razel continues to stare at the two bodies in silence, sticking his cheekbones in the air. It seems that the demon god Razel doesn''t say anything. ''''Well, Demon Razel, I''m sorry. We are responsible for the defeat. The army you were entrusted with and the fortress you were entrusted with are now in the hands of the elves. ...... ...?Master Hazel? Thinking that the reason why the demon god Razel is mute is because he is furious, Nephthira tries to apologize to him to speak up. Nephthira is interrupted by a palm strike. Surprised by the demon god Razel''s behavior, Nephthira immediately falls silent and bows her head. ''''I see. So you''ve been defeated. I was wondering why we were defeated with so many troops and despite giving you an ironclad fortress. Was this the cause of our defeat? (Oh?)Do you feel the content of defeat is conveyed?(After all, the information from the eyeball bat is supposed to be promptly transmitted to the demon god Razel? I try to gather as much information as possible on the Demon King''s army side from the words of the Demon God Razel. ''''The cause?It is true that we were defeated because we were entrusted with the fortress: ...... Nephthira says the blame is all on them. "Yes, yes. Yes, indeed, it was your fault. I''ve got a stupid crew now. Didn''t even know a rat had gotten in. "Hey, are you a rat? "Yes. You there. What are you? Demon God Razel shifts his gaze from Nephthira to the spirit B summoner and asks. (Huh?)(Found out?) "My name is Ellie, and I am in the care of Master Nephthira. "Hmm, I don''t see any upset in this situation. You''re just like a well-formed rat. So, you''re not a Hexenbiest, Demon, or Spirit, so what are you? (Fully exposed? Too soon. Too bad. "What?What, Ellie with a mouse? Nephthira turns back and looks at Spirit B''s summoner with incredulous eyes. While the demon god Razel and Nephthira are staring at it, Spirit B''s summoner slowly stands up. And it''s looking at the demon god Razel with a condescending gaze. ''''Ho, there are some clever ones among you, isn''t there? "...... "I am Erides, the summoner of Master Allen. (Hmm?(What are you talking about?) The spirit B summoner started to say something. ''''Hou. You''re being very insolent. "No, no, it''s a natural attitude. "I am the ruler of the world, Lord Allen''s man. "The world? (On the matter of not having consolidated) "Yes. This world is all yours, Master Allen. And Razel. Who gives you permission to wear such an exalted title as witch god?Did you get Master Allen''s forgiveness? "The world. Oh, so this is the kind of person Allen is following. "This is the kind of person!What the demon gods say about you, Death You''re a genie. Okay, okay. You''re gone. As he said that much, a bright red ball of light appeared from the palm of Demon God Razel''s hand and slammed into Spirit B''s summoned beast with great force. Spirit B''s summoner turned into a glowing bubble and disappeared, and the communication with Allen was cut off. Hence, from here on out, it''s a story that Allen doesn''t know. I''m going to be able to see it. Isn''t it because of us that most of the Demon King''s army''s information and operations have been compromised? "Hmm, well, what''s done is done. So, you took the information on this guy Allen with you, didn''t you? "Yes, yes Demon God Razel checks to see if there is any information about Allen to Nephthira, staring at the location where the summoned beast of spirit B had completely disappeared. And then he seemed to remember something. The corner of Demon God Razel''s mouth rises and a smile breaks out on his face. "You''re not a ...... demon god. That''s the first time in a hundred years someone''s said that to me. This is hilarious!Hahaha!Oh, yeah, the liberator is coming! In the throne room, where there were only two bodies, the laughter of the demon god Razel could be heard. 199 195 Light and Shadow ① In the evening after three days of capturing the Rapolka fortress. Allen and his friends are in the Queen''s room in the city of Tiamo. There''s no dinner yet, but I try to return to the city of Tiamo every day to discuss the day''s response and future strategy. (The Genie King is still sleeping, sparkling. Is he in a chrysalis-like state to become a genie god? Will it hatch?(Or will it transform?) I see the Genie King glistening in the queen''s lap, but sleeping in the navel. The Spirit King has been like this ever since he said he would become a Spirit God. Then, returning his gaze to the queen, Allen reports on the location and number of the demon king''s army he defeated today, as usual. ''''You defeated quite a bit of the Demon King''s army today as well. Yes, sir. It took about three days, including today, but now we can avoid being attacked from both the north and south. I''ll tell you the location of the Demon King''s army that we defeated today later, so please collect the magic stones and so on. "Okay, okay. That''s really helpful. Marshal Sigur, the highest-ranking officer in the Elven Army, answers the call on behalf of the General. Allen has been hunting the remnants of the Demon King''s army south of the fortress of Rapolka. From now on, the demon king''s army will attack Lapolka Fortress even more than when the northernmost fortress fell. It is said that the northernmost fortress fell by three million troops and was protected by a strong outer wall twice as high as La Porca''s. The elves will be defending La Porca fortress, but if there are remnants of the demon king''s army south of La Porca, they are likely to attack with the demon king''s army from the north. Aren and the others spent three days hunting down the remnants. The remnants of the Demon King''s army runs in masses of tens of thousands. They hunted the demon king''s army, asked the elves to collect the magic stones, and kept looking for the next clump of demon king''s army to defeat. The elves'' scouting party collects not only magic stones, but also weapons, armor, and the wreckage of monsters themselves, which are materials for the royal army. This is to prepare weapons to fight and to earn money. In exchange for more magic stones, all the materials will be from Rosenheim. This is not very exciting information, but it seems that the demon king''s army is moving fast. There''s not much time before the demon king''s army comes to Lapolka Fortress. Please hurry up the deployment of the army to La Porca Fortress. My people will help you. "Yeah, okay. Hmm?Companions? We are currently using the summoner of bird E to capture the exact location of the Demon King''s army advancing southward by land and sea. Since the elves were known to know the operation of the demon king''s army, I was checking to see if the operation would be changed. Our target is definitely Lapolka Fortress and the city of Nest, but they seem to have accelerated their speed considerably. It was originally faster than the elven army''s march, but it''s even faster than that. It seems that the demon king''s army is more about speed and numbers. I''ll handle the ocean demon king''s army alone this time. We''re on track, sir. (Thanks to the commanding officer, we''re on track.) ""What?" He looks at his companions behind Allen, wondering what Sigur and the generals were doing alone and why they didn''t admonish him for his reckless behavior. Contrary to the generals, Allen''s companions did not respond to his words. After verifying the command structure, Allen has already discussed future operations with his companions. This operation will pit 300,000 elves and Allen''s companions against the Demon King''s army of three million strong. And as for the one million-strong army of Demon Kings advancing through the oceans, Allen will fight alone. Since the city of Nest is not very well-defended, he needs to completely eradicate the million-strong army alone. I hope to leave in the morning. Okay, well, let me know if you need anything else. General Sigur will help you with food and anything else he can. "Thank you, sir. Everything is delicious at Rosenheim. And I just want to make sure that I know one thing before I leave, okay? (Well, that''s complete speculation, but how will it play out? Allen has something he wants to make sure of before he leaves tomorrow. Huh?Of course. Ask me anything. In coming to Rosenheim and fighting alongside the elves, I''ve noticed a couple of things. Marshal Sigur. "Hmm? Marshal Sigur looks dubiously at the sudden name call. "Sofiarone, Folmar, General Luchidrall, and Gatluga, you all have the same name. The Spirit King''s name was also Rosen. Everyone says there is always a long vowel in the name, including the Spirit King. Is it just a coincidence, I ask Marshal Sigur. Is it a coincidence? Well, it''s the old way of naming our elves. Why now, Marshal Sigur replies, wondering why this is the case. Both the generals and Allen''s friends are starting to buzz. Allen hadn''t even discussed this matter with his friends beforehand. Thank you, sir. I have a friend who is a dwarf, Merle. His father is Nenek and his mother is Kanana. After all, each country has its own way of giving names. (Rodin''s kid is Allen and Gerda''s kid is Krsna. The names we give our children are somewhat like their parents.) I''ve always thought that my name sounds vaguely like my father Rodin. "Hmmm? I don''t know what you''re talking about, but General Sigur thinks that the names are certainly unique to each country. "May I ask one more thing? Yes, of course. Does that answer your question? Yes, I have. Another question: I think it''s been almost 60 years since we fought the Demon King''s army. I''ve heard that the northernmost fortress built for that purpose is very solid and wonderful. "Hmm, a fortress that protected Rosenheim for decades. Marshal Sigur adds that this time we couldn''t withstand the attack from the Demon King''s army. I understand that the Demon King''s army attacked us from the north, so we built the northernmost fortress. But I heard that the Lapolka Fortress defending the south of Fortenia was built long before the Demon King appeared. What was the purpose of the fortress back then, and what were they fighting against? It is said that the Great Spiritist built a strong outer wall. It is said that the wizard appears every thousand years or so. He asks what you fought against when there was no army of monsters. Naturally, it could be considered a fortress to fight demonic beasts. But it''s even stranger than that. I''ve noticed that Rosenheim has a lot of cities and fortresses with strong outer walls. What? The elves are puzzled by Allen''s question, which is so far removed from the military debate about the demon king''s army. "What do you mean by that? I mean every word of it. I have studied countries outside of the Central Continent in school. I have heard that Rosenheim is a peaceful country that has not invaded another country in a thousand years. "Uh, I don''t see the point of the story. The queen inexplicably utters. "I''m sorry. I don''t know why I asked such a circuitous question. But I wanted you to understand. It was indeed by order of my kingdom, the kingdom of Latash, that I can help you. But before that, I lend my support freely because this is my fellow Sophie''s country and you are a peace-loving nation. Allen begins to talk about why he fights together and the cause to join the fight. "Yes, Rosenheim does not like to fight, The queen replies to Allen''s words that it is true. ''''The supreme commander of the demon king''s army that invaded Rosenheim this time seems to be named Demon Goddess Razel. Doesn''t that sound familiar to anyone?It seems like a name with characteristics common to elves? "A name with the characteristics of an elf. That''s it. After hearing this far, I think Allen finally understands what he wants to say. I''ve been able to catch sight of the demon god Razel. It was dark and sallow, with horns and fangs, and had an ugly appearance. But he had long ears much like an elf, and he spoke in a very calm tone. I was wondering if you might be interested. Allen tried to get as much information as possible from the exchange between Spirit B''s summoner and the demon god Razel. I felt that this demon god resembles an elf in some way. The queen''s room begins to buzz even more. I hadn''t told this to Allen''s companions either. What do you mean by "may? "I''m told that our participation in the war may be complicit in one of the feuds between the elves. This world has not always been peaceful. Is there any reason for Rosenheim to be attacked by our own people? (Even in the central continent, there was an exclusionary movement a thousand years ago that the beastmen were part of the Hexenbiest race, so the beastmen moved to the southern continent. Allen is learning the history of the central continent at the school. He knows that history wasn''t all that bright. "Oh, Allen. Does that mean we''re fighting among the elves?Then what will happen to the Demon King''s Army? "Cecil, I don''t know about that. But you seem to know something about it. Cecil wondered, but in this place full of older elves, the generals and queens seemed to be on to something. "This may be a different story from what Master Allen said, if you don''t mind? "Of course. It''s all speculation on my part. "First, there''s something you need to understand. We wanted to live with the dark elves. So saying, the queen began to talk about the history of light and shadow that began thousands of years ago in Rosenheim. 200 Chapter 196 Light and Shadow ② It has been 14 years since Allen was reincarnated in another world. He was born as a serf at first, but in that frontier village, there were only humans. When I read some otherworldly novels in my previous life, I remember that there were many different species in the other world. But I thought that this other world was only human. It was not until I learned about the existence of non-human races in this world that I learned the history of demon kings from Cecil''s magic instructor at the Granvelle house. Then I learned that there were elves and dwarves to the northeast and northwest of the central continent. Then, in my second year at the school, I learned about the five continents. Southwest and southeast of the central continent are two continents. They say there is the Beast Kingdom to the southwest of the Central Continent and the United Kingdom to the southeast. We also learned about the origins of the two countries. That''s when I came to know the shadow side of this other world. The beast kingdom was created by the beast people who fled to the southern continent after being persecuted in the central continent, especially by the Gearmut Empire. It is said that the beastmen were targeted for persecution because they were said to be a cross-breed or descendant of monster beasts. This was done for about 100 years a thousand years ago. Now there are almost no beastmen in the central continent. The Allies learned in the academy that those who could no longer live in the central continent had moved there. Especially the nobles and criminals who were defeated in political disputes within the Ghiamut Empire were often exiled to the southern continent. I heard that the races are very diverse. I heard there are also fishermen and bird people. They say that there is no country as large as the other four continents, with diverse tribes creating their own countries. Countless such nations make up the confederacy. I learned in class that the leaders of the confederacy are decided by consensus by the representatives of the nations in the confederation. Because of the history of these two southern continents, even though it is called the Five Continents Alliance, the southern two continent leaders are treated as one lesser alliance. Because of this situation, the two southern continents are not supporting the central continent with all their might in the fight against the Demon King. They only supported with material goods and no troops. The war between the Empire of Giumut and the Demon King is also a somewhat quiet position. Compared to humans, these beasts are better at melee combat than humans, and it''s said that the battle situation will change if they join the battle against the demon king''s army with all their might. As Allen was remembering all the things he had heard and learned about this other world, the queen began to speak. "Are you a dark elf? That''s right. There were two kingdoms here in Rosenheim more than a thousand years ago. One ruled by the elves and the other by the dark elves. "You mean you''ve been fighting that dark elf all along? Yes, we have. We have wished for coexistence, but for thousands of years we have fought the Dark Elves. The former queen has told us that the dark elves were skilled in offensive magic and fought very hard. Again the queen says that the elves never invaded the land of the dark elves themselves. She also tells us about the characteristics of the dark elves. She says they have brown skin and are good at attacking magic with the help of spirits. (That''s kind of what a dark elf sounds like.) Why have the elves fought, if they do not want to fight?The Dark Elves wanted to rule Rosenheim? There is a large tree in Forthenia called the World Tree. Both we and the dark elves feel very strongly about the tree as the birthplace of spirits, but the dark elves have asked us to give it to them. They want it for themselves and want the elves to leave. There is only one World Tree in Rosenheim. From time immemorial, the World Tree has been honored in the land of the elves. The dark elves did not take kindly to it. Dark elves also held sacred the spirit''s birthplace tree. It is said that the elves and dark elves fought for this tree. Only one of these huge trees grows and the struggle for this huge tree has been going on for a long time. Talk of a truce or co-management by elven and dark elf leaders has occurred many times in the last few thousand years. But the dark elves were not accepted by the elves because they wanted to monopolize the world tree. ""......" Allen and the others are listening to the Queen''s story of Rosenheim''s history. The queen, the leader of Rosenheim, silently listens to the stories that have been passed down since her predecessors. But there are no Dark Elves in Rosenheim now, are there? So they were eliminated after all? In the meantime, Allen poses the question. "Yes. That''s how we ended up. But before that happened, we elves were nearly destroyed by the dark elves. Just as they are now. It has been an unwanted battle. In the midst of such a long battle, a leader of the dark elves has emerged with power and wisdom. As a result, the elves have lost cities and fortresses have fallen. All that is left is the city they built by the World Tree, the forerunner of today''s Fortenia. When the city could be attacked tomorrow and the elves would be gone, the elves prayed to the World Tree for help. "Prayed? Yes, in desperation, the elves prayed to the World Tree for help. Then a young elf girl, my ancestor, discovered a juvenile spirit emerging from a hole in a large tree. The elf girl prays desperately to the spirit baby to save her from this situation. Then the child asked her for a name. "And it was Master Rosen? Yes, the Elf girl named her an elfish name, Rosen. And the elf girl made a pact with Master Rosen. We Elves call her ''The Praying Priestess,'' as she was the first girl to make a pact with the Spirit King. The elves were watching the deal, but were skeptical about the power of infant spirits. Spirits generally gain power as they age. That''s why they say it takes hundreds or thousands of years for a genie to go from an infant to a great genie. The elves wondered what they could do with a newborn spirit infant that they had just made a contract with. But he was strong enough to turn the tables. "Yes, the Spirit King turned my ancestors into high elves and the fight against the dark elves has changed forever. The maiden of prayer who made the pact says that she turned to golden eyes and pure white hair. It was the beginning of the High Elves. And the power of the girl who made a pact with the spirit child was such that she could drive away an army of dark elves. The tide was completely turned. That power surpassed even the current Rosenheim''s strongest man, the spiritist Gatluga. What happened to the dark elves after that?You think they almost destroyed it? No, we drove the dark elves to the vicinity of the current nest and gave them the choice of making a pact of life that they would never again attack the elves or leaving this continent. (Is it a contract for life or a contract to enforce regardless of one''s will? Which one did you choose? "The Dark Elves have chosen to be banished from this continent. From here they were banished to the southern continent of the Allies. They say that the dark elves put every last one of them on their ships and exiled them. And they never allowed the dark elves to set foot in Rosenheim again. They say this was more than a thousand years ago. (So the elves'' prayers have shifted from the World Tree to the Spirit King. But the dark elves still want the World Tree? Sophie had heard about the World Tree in her stories and classes at school. But to Sophie, it feels like the spirit kings and queens are the ones who are important to the elves. I wonder if she still worships the descendants of the Spirit King and the Praying Priestess who protected them from the dark elves. Do you know anything about the demon god Razel?Are the names of the defeated leaders during their war against the Dark Elves? No, I don''t think it was called that. I have some dark elf material in the archives, but after all, it''s over a thousand years old. The queen says it''s unlikely to find enough material to identify an individual. "I see. "That ...... "Yes, Your Majesty. We need your help. Without Mr. Allen, this battle would not be won. ""What?" The Elven Queen has bowed her head. The queen of Rosenheim, the leader of the League of Five Continents, bowed to Allen, who said he didn''t want to get into a battle between elves. She does not want the battle to stop. (As expected, it would be a perfect tale of good and evil in another world. When Allen was Kenichi, he was used to seeing stories of one-sided beating of evil. There were many stories in which unilateral evil spewed unreasonable violence and a perfectly righteous protagonist beat the evil. But in this world, all the characters are the protagonists and interact with each other to create a story. I believe that Allen is just one of the characters in this story. Naturally. All we know now is that he''s a demon god with a bit of an elfish name and long ears. But I''m just glad to hear that. (After all, we don''t know for sure about the Demon Goddess Razel. Well, that''s how it evolved from my speculation. "...... Oh, thank you. The queen thanked Aren from the bottom of her heart. Thus, as the battle with the Demon King''s army continued, Allen and his friends heard about the story of light and shadow that occurred in Rosenheim. 201 197: Central China Fortress 1 Allen and his team are now in a little open square in the city of Tiamo. Today, Allen will be the only one to split up from here. "Hey, it''s nice of you to leave quite a bit behind, but how are you doing there? I think it will work. I mean, it''s a new skill, and it would be a shame not to leave it behind. Ariphone can''t fight at sea. Yeah, right. Allen is now going to deploy the summons in the fortress of Lapolka. I''m going to use the rest of my slot to destroy the Demon King''s army that''s marching south. The demon king''s army is serious about this. I''m sure they''ll move the rest of the army to capture the fortress of Lapolka. There are about a million demon king''s troops north of La Porca Fortress. Since Allen and his team arrived in Rosenheim, they''ve killed nearly two million demonic beasts, but there are still about a million of them alive and well. It seems that this one million troops are also assigned to capture the fortress of Lapolka, and they are gathering one by one. They are expected to attack at the same time as the three million troops in the reserve force. Allen sees Dogora in a slump these days. Crenna is depressed, but Dogora also looks frustrated that he couldn''t activate his extra skill in the fight against Glaster. Dogora. "Hmm? "I''m only hoping for extra skills in Dogora, "What?You, dear. Dogora shouts in surprise, wondering why Dogora would say something that would put even more pressure on you. "Dogora''s extra skill is probably a technique that uses up all of its magic power to attack, as the name suggests. As I said before, I think that strike will probably be the strongest strike of the party. That would be a blow beyond Cecil''s petit meteo. "Huh?Seriously, beyond Cecil''s petit meteo? Everyone listens in silence. Allen explains further. The more magic is expended, the more powerful each attack is. Together, weapon and ring, Dogora has an offensive power of nearly 8,000. This figure is certainly inferior to Cecil''s intelligence. However, Cecil''s micrometeorite is only an all-out attack. Aren knows from experience that a single attack is often more powerful when compared to an all-in attack for the same magic consumption. That''s right. That''s a typical Dogora technique of using all of your magical power and beating your opponent to the ground with every fiber of your being. I hope you''ll learn it during this war. I can''t use extra skills, and I''m not as strong as you think I am. It''s all about the people. I explain that I want you to get an idea of extra skill. ''Not strong enough?You can''t do that with all those hexenbiests you''ve been slaying, can you? That''s right. In other words, my strength is different from everyone else''s. My summons are lighter than Dogora and Krsna. There are more of them, so they look stronger because they can kill more monsters. Allen never thought of himself and his summons as strong. It was Krsna''s attack that ended up defeating Glaster, who invoked the Extra Skill. Allen''s summoner attack didn''t seem to be taking much damage. With an attack power of 8,000, Dogora''s attack exceeded the attack power of Dragon B and Beast B. Even if a normal mode 1-star occupation, with an adamantite weapon and armor, and two rings that increase status by 1,000, the power of a strengthened and commanded B-ranked summoner can exceed the power of a strengthened and commanded B-ranked summoner. We''re going to be working separately now, so keep that in mind when you''re fighting. (Well, I hear extra skills take a couple of years to learn, depending on the person. Dogora and I have been friends since we were six years old. I have a lot of things to say. And I learned at school that extra skills are learned differently from person to person. I''ve heard from my homeroom teacher that some of them take two or three years to learn. Allen goes so far as to bring out a bird B summoner that is twice as long as he is. Then he leaves four bird B summons here. Allen will now go alone to place some of the summons in the fortress of Lapolka and then head for the ocean. Allen''s companions will take these four summons to help the elves move to Rapolka Fortress in their magic ship. Then prepare for the siege and defense of the fortress of Rapolka. As his friends look on, Allen flies north. As Allen flies to the fortress alone, he focuses on one of Spirit B''s summonses. (Well, there''s not much room left. We''ve got a million enemies to fight. (Ellie, is it about time?) As Allen asks with that shared awareness, there is a response from Spirit B''s summoner. It''s about time. I have called you to a private room. (No problem) Through Spirit B''s summoner, I check out the inside of a private room. It''s a wooden, candle-lit place, a small room of about six tatami mats. Sorry I''m late. Then the door of the private room opens and a young man with light blue hair comes in, heaving. And from behind him, a woman in armor, about the same age as the young man, comes in. No, that''s no problem. But, Helmios. I was going to ask you to come alone, Des? The summoner of Spirit B screams in obvious frustration at the brave Helmios who enters the room. I''m sorry. I thought maybe Sylvia would hear it more quickly with me than I would on my own. She''s a member of my party. I want you to be comfortable with that. (Who''s Sylvia again?)I''ve seen him before. Ah, the Imperial Swordsman who came with Doberg. So you''re partying with a hero. Ellie, I can''t help what I came for. Allen asked the summoner of Spirit B to summon Helmios to talk to him. I didn''t want to reveal my actions too publicly, so I only called Helmios, but the Kensei Silvia, who was also in the same party, came into the room. I understand. Master Allen also said it''s fine. I see. Allen, are you listening to this conversation too?What about Rosenheim? It''s still light. Well, I''m more of a fan of this than heavy conversation. My conversation with the elven general is too heavy for my age. "Rosenheim Status Death is ...... Allen shares the current situation in Rosenheim with the heroes through the summons of Spirit B. I''ve been in Rosenheim for about 20 days, and the battle against the Demon King''s army has been going on. The elven army has picked up, and we have now killed about two million monsters. We''ve retaken Lapolka Fortress and pushed back the battle lines. From now on, we will be attacked by a combined force of five million by sea and land. "Two million troops in just 20 days ...... Silvia let out an unbelievable feeling at the mention of Spirit B''s summoner. The number seems to be on a scale unthinkable even for a swordsman to party with a brave man. If you are able to defeat that many, as long as Allen comes to the central continent, it''s almost as if victory is assured. But then again, it''s true that the Demon Lord''s army''s reserve units have all been moved. That''s right. Therefore, since there is no reserve unit in the central continent, we will win if we defeat the demon king''s army that''s arriving right now. (Well, the Central Continent has been fighting pretty hard too. And the recovery potion I gave you won''t restore your magic. Sure. But the demon king''s army is stubborn. This battle is going to take a little longer than usual. But still, I guess it''s thanks to you that I can recover so quickly when we''re fighting. (Well, the central continent is having a pretty hard time.) Allen gave the leaf of life made from 600,000 E-ranked magic stones. Thanks to this, the fortress of the Five Continents Alliance has so far been able to hold its own against the Demon King''s army without any of its recovering elven troops. The Leaf of Life restores 1,000 vitality within a 50-meter radius, but does not recover magic power. If it doesn''t recover, you''ll have to fight against the Demon King''s army by limiting your magical power consumption. This is where Allen believes that this is the reason why we are struggling in the central continent. Besides the Leaf of Life, Allen also sent other summoned beasts to the northern part of the Central Continent. In order to help in the fight against the demon king''s army, one by one, those summons were defeated, and now there are only four Spirit B summons and one Bird E summoner. The summoner of Spirit B is hiding inside the walls of the fortress and using the heavenly blessings that I had in my possession at the right moment. Although the amount of blessings is very small compared to the blessings used by the elves, I use them when I have to, to prevent the fortress from collapsing and my soldiers from dying. Such a thing has been going on for about ten days, so it''s making quite a stir among the Five Continents Alliance as some unknown miracle recovery. I''m also talking about this area when I call them up. I''m just using the elven elixir. Be sure to explain it well to the higher-ups. After that, I have a favor to ask of you, Helmios, and I need to confirm it. Of course I will. What is it? Having briefly reviewed the current situation, let''s get to the point of the story. The conversation of summonses of Helmios and Spirit B continues. 202 198: Central China Fortress 2 The battle for Rosenheim will begin in the next three to four days against an army of five million men. The elves'' elixir will be left behind, so please use it to your advantage. After fighting alongside the elves, I learned enough to know that the grass of life is not enough to fight against the demon king''s army. Without magical power, the speed of destruction of the monsters would be reduced and the soldiers would be attacked unnecessarily. ''''What is this? The elven elixir Death used by the soldiers in the shadow of the fortress. Hide yourself behind the outer wall of the fortress and hand over the bag of heavenly blessings that you have been secretly using for less than 100 pieces left. Then he explains the effect. ''''No, that''s how you can make your strength and magic power fully developed over such a wide area. (Hmm, does the Empire not have a recovery pill of the same caliber . (That''s the blessing of the summoning level 7) Summoning level 7 beyond the realm of normal, Allen is convinced . He gazes at the blessings of heaven like he can''t believe it''s the Swordsman Sylvia. I see that with this power of yours, Allen, you have rebuilt Rosenheim. I''m sure you''ll be able to find out more about this. I''m sure you''ll find that this is the secret elixir of Rosenheim''s heritage. Nonchalantly, Spirit B''s summoner lies . ''No, no, no, why would you lie about that?People will be very grateful if you tell them. Maybe this emperor will give you quite a knighthood. You made me a duke. Helmios is fighting with Allen in the school town. He is seeing the effects of the blessing he used right in front of him. Allen easily regenerates both of his lost arms. I''ve seen that before. Your wise emperor made a brave man into a duke as quickly as possible and is generous with rewards for soldiers who served in battle. Hermios says it''s more profitable to go public. I agree, says Silvia nodding beside me. The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire is generous with rewards for those who have served in the war against the demon king''s army. The swordsman of the Latash Kingdom, Doberk, who played an active role in the war for many years, is given a special magic ship, even though he is not an imperial swordsman. You can check with the Queen of Rosenheim for any lies. The spirit B summoner smiles and asserts. I see . Hmmm, when I was in Rosenheim, there was no mention of such an elixir. So what can I do for you? Helmios nods his head in disagreement. (Well, it doesn''t change the queen''s answer, no matter what you think. Helmios asks what the reason for calling him is. ''I have two things to deal with, Death. One, Rosenheim is about to become a battleground. I can''t help you anymore. We''ll all be gone from here, too. During the siege and defense of Tiamo, as well as during the capture of the Lapolka Fortress, summonses have been at the front line in the northern part of this central continent, but they are all gone. I see, so I''ll give you the rest of them and you''ll have to do your best by yourself? "No, I will deliver a thousand of the same elven elixir that I just gave you this evening. Master Allen says that you can use them and do your best with them. "1000 pieces ...... Sylvia is surprised that another thousand of these near-miraculous effects have arrived. It seems that she understood how much that much would change the war situation. Four days ago, when attacking the Lapolka Fortress, Allen had decided that he had a sufficient stock of Heavenly Blessings and had sent a bird B summoner to the northern part of the central continent that day. He also used his Awakening Skill ''Heavenly Drive'' to the fullest extent to bring another heavenly blessing before the heavenly blessing ran out. "Mr. Allen says that even if you use ten of them a day in ten fortresses, they''ll last ten days. No, thank you so much. Then you''ll definitely have ten days. If Rosenheim is not destroyed in ten days, I will bring you a thousand more, and I want you to spend them sparingly. And the Queen said that this is to thank you for your support of Rosenheim, and she said that you should tell the Emperor that this is a thank you for your support of Rosenheim, as the Duke. (And while we''re at it, let''s make it a thank you from the Queen. Allen has told the queen to send the blessings of heaven in her name. Ostensibly, the fact remains that it was passed from position to position. Now the empire owes Rosenheim dozens of times more than it helped. Thanks, I''ll tell him when the war is over. You''ll annoy the Emperor. Helmios seems to have heard that the Empire is supporting Rosenheim with an agenda. "Thank you, sir. One more thing, would you like to take care of it? Of course. Oops, can I take this to Sylvia now?Sylvia, I''m sorry, could you go ahead and explain to the generals? Before I hear another story about the 100 or so Heavenly Blessings, I''ll go to the battlefield to see if I can use them. Since today''s battle will start soon, if you continue to stay here, the hero and the sword saint will be out. Of course, sure. Helmios. The spirit B summoner says of course, so Sylvia just gets out of the room to use the blessings of heaven to get out. Once you are alone with one, you continue the conversation. "I''m sorry to take your time, Master Allen says. I don''t mind. So what is it? ''''We are going to fight against the 5 million demon king''s army, but a demon god named Razel is waiting for us. He said that he would like to hear from you about how to deal with the demon god. I see, oh, the genie is out of the bottle. Well, yes. And with such an army, the target is Rosenheim. They say it''s only natural that a genie should appear, since they''ve sent in the reserves. ''''Yes, Death. "First of all, do you think the genie will join this army of five million men? Whether the demon god is coming or not, the strategy will be quite different. Maybe they won''t. Demon gods don''t come into the army. All the demons I''ve fought would have been pretty far behind the lines. (There, there, that''s not an army of 5 million. We don''t want them to attack us while we''re dropping fortifications, like Glaster did last time. "I see. So, do you have a way to beat it or a weakness? This is what Allen wanted to call Hermios and ask him this time. When Allen was Kenichi in a previous life, he loved to verify everything by himself. However, he was not the type of person who would verify anything on his own without looking at strategy sites, even though they existed. I think it is complacent to waste time on verification results. He believes that it is important to get the necessary information and go into battle with the highest efficiency. Huh?Do you fight? "Of course Death Maybe you won''t be able to talk, or you''ll be killed? Hermios assured me that he could not win. What do you mean by that? I mean every word. You''ll never win. You fought me a few months ago, but you can''t win with that kind of power. Because demons are stronger than me. The strongest man in humanity, the brave Helmios, declared that the demon gods were stronger than him. ''''What?So, you''ve never defeated a demon before? No, no, no, I''ve killed two in the past. Well, we got lucky. "If so, go to ...... Even so, some of my buddies from school are dead. I''m not recommending it, okay?If you don''t want to get your people killed, you shouldn''t fight. The grimace disappeared, and with a bitter look on his face, Helmios advised him, "If you are stronger than Mr. Helmios, how did you defeat two demons? If you''re stronger than Helmios, how did you defeat two demon gods? Hey there. I believe I showed you at a martial arts convention, Allen, that my extras are suited for hunting demons. Elmera gave me the power to hunt demons. I see. That kamikiri-sword technique is a technique for dealing with demons, right?(With the God-killing sword is effective on demons) Now Helmios'' words make all the sense. Perhaps Helmios'' extra skill will have an outstanding effect on the demon gods. ''''I understand. Then, can you tell me more about the characteristics and strength of the demon gods? Of course. Thus, in a private room in the northern part of the central continent, the conversation between the summoned beasts of Spirit B and the brave Helmios continued until the day''s siege and defense battle began. 203 Art. 199 Battle of the Sea Allen is on the open sea, riding the summoner of the bird B. The bird B is the summoner. 360 degrees, the ocean as far as the eye can see. (There she is.) Out of the horizon, something comes, piece by piece, from beyond the horizon. And then, in the blink of an eye, an army that covers the sea will come under Allen. It''s the army of the demon king''s army advancing south. I see. I see... So the demon king''s army has a hard time traveling long distances across the oceans. Maybe they don''t have the resources or the food is hard to find on the continent where the demon king is. Allen used Bird E''s summoner to investigate the direction of the Demon King''s army and what form they would take. The Demon King''s army doesn''t use ships, but large monsters that seem to be A-ranked are carried on the backs of large sea-dwelling monsters. It looks like there are dozens of monsters on each one. This reminds me of the lesson I took in school about the Zauberuber Army''s invasion. It''s been almost 60 years since the demon king''s army began its invasion, but they haven''t invaded the two southern continents. They say that the Forgotten Continent north of the Central Continent, where the Demon King resides, is a barren land. In such a place, it''s not easy to grow food, and I wonder if the number of magical beasts will only increase. The hexenbiests above the A-ranked monsters seem to be a bit jaded. I guess we''ll have to be thorough if we''re going to fight them. I''ve been dealt the blessings of heaven, and I''m sure the central continent has done the same for me . Allen once eradicated orcs and goblins from the forests around the Shiro Dragon Mountains when he was in the city of Granville. Once they were destroyed, no new orcs or goblins arose. Recently, my father Rodin told me that they came from the neighboring lands and began to increase again. Once a hexenbiest is hunted, it will take time for them to grow back to their original number. I don''t know how many hexenbiests the Zauberger''s army has this time, but I do know that the number of hexenbiests they have is one they won''t be able to recover from for years if they''re lost. I can''t let them retreat when they feel defeated. We must destroy them, not withdraw. Since the blessings of heaven have been poured into the central continent, I believe that the five continental alliances, whose skill usage has increased overwhelmingly, will destroy the demon king''s army before it decides to retreat. The Demon King''s army that came to Rosenheim will also be destroyed without forcing them to retreat. "Don''t think you''ll get out of here alive. With that much muttering, Allen opens the grimoire and checks the number of cards in the holder. (There are 22 summoned slots. Aripon, Dradra, and Miller''s commanding.) One in Rodin settlement village One in the city of Nest One body in the city of Tiamo 4 summonses of birds B with their friends on board 30 summonses defending the La Porca fortress A bird B summoned by Allen The commanding skill is one per B-ranked summoner line. This time the commanded summons of insects, dragons, and stone systems fight for the defense of the Rapolka fortress. Insect B summons have been greatly enhanced by the change of command. They continue to spawn to secure as many summons as possible. Come out, Ellie. You''re on. "Yes, Mr. Allen. A spirit B summoner appears that has reached a height of 3 meters in command. The summoning unit will be composed of Spirit B and Dragon B summonses. Fish D, C, and B summons will also be summoned to buff Allen from the sea. I think this is the first time a fish-type summoner is swimming in the sea. As Allen and his summons are also heading towards the group of the Demon King''s army, the hexenbiests in front of them begin to sense their movement. (They''re in range.) Let''s go, but first we have to stop them. Crush the head of the first one. "Yes, Mr. Allen. Gravity. Allen instructs the commanding spirit B summoner to attack. The Spirit B summoner points its palm toward the target monster and mutters a special skill name. A jet-black ball appears in front of the A-ranked monster shaped like a sea dragon, and it gradually grows larger and larger. When it touches the face of the monster, it crushes its skull and sprays fresh blood into the sea. The sea dragon-like monster is crushed to death by its head, and its head and neck sink into the sea, halting its progress. (As expected, if you command it, you''ll be able to use your special skills to strike a blow at A-ranked monsters instead of your waking skills. Well, unlike Dradra''s fire-breathing, which is an all-out attack, Gravity is a single-attack, so that''s why it''s so powerful). Allen believes that a single attack is often more powerful than an all-out attack for a specialty of the same rank. Gravity''s ability causes a jet-black ball to appear within a 100-meter radius to make a high-gravity attack on any target it touches. It can only be used within the range of the wielder''s Spirit B summoner''s sight. Thank you, everyone keep going and crush the ship''s head first. "''Yes, Mr. Allen. Let the 20 spirit B summons made in the remaining summoner slots have priority to attack the Sea Dragon monsters carrying them after the Hydration. ''''I want to secure a foothold. Dradra and the others, clean up the magical beasts underfoot. "''Oh!'' The dragon B summoner, which has only two dragons, is the cleaner of the magical beasts on the sea dragon type monsters. The foothold gives you more ways to fight, so I''ll give instructions to the two dragon B summons. I haven''t hunted a hexenbiest by myself since we were preparing for the battle with the heroes when we were separated. I was mainly collecting magical stones then, so I haven''t hunted armor ants in the city of Granville since then. (The summons have gotten much better at working together. I think it''s been a while since I''ve hunted a hexenbiest by myself. Back then, the beast D summons didn''t work well together when defeating armor ants. But now, the summons of Spirit B that have become soldiers are now working in pairs without instruction, and they are working together to defeat them efficiently. It seems that commanding and militarizing create a natural pecking order among the summons. Previously, the summons did not give any kind of instructions to each other, but it seems that the commanding summons are clearly in a superior position. Perhaps this is one of the benefits of commanding. It seems that a new chain of command has been created for a summoned beast with a personality and character. "Attention, Miss Allen!The flying squadron is coming from enemy lines. (Will you deal with me, not ignore me?) As soon as the summoned beasts of Spirit B came within range of their attack, the Demon King''s army had already completely recognized Allen as an enemy. This time, unlike when they attacked Tiamo with a million magical beasts, they wouldn''t ignore him and march on him. Many of the hexenbiests on the A-ranked monsters seem to be able to fly. They''ll spread their wings and come at you from above, attacking you from above. Are the flying squadron ready?(Idiot) "Ellie, it''s a black hole "Yes, Mr. Allen. The Kuro Hole Allen has the summoned beast of Spirit B commanded to use the awakening skill "Kuro Hole". Then a huge jet-black mass appears on the surface of the sea. The giant oceanic A-ranked monsters and the monsters on top of it will be swallowed up and crushed as if they were compressed. Then the flying monsters in the sky were swept into the air, one after another. The remaining monsters are being knocked down by the water. (oxen and flying monsters are vulnerable to the black hole) Spirit B''s awakening skill "Kuro Hole" creates a jet-black ball that attracts and crushes enemies over a range of tens of meters due to high gravity. The effect is intellect-dependent, and an additional effect interferes with the enemy''s ability to fly. The cool time is one day. Summoner''s special skills may be effective or ineffective, depending on the monster or beast being attacked. Dragon B''s Summoner''s special skill "Spitting Fire" is great for flesh-and-blood monsters, such as beasts and insects, but not so effective against armor-type monsters. Spirit B''s Summoner''s Special Skill and Awakening Skill are obviously very effective against flying monsters. On the other hand, it doesn''t seem to have much effect on intangible monsters, such as slime, which can''t be squashed. Take a change of command! Allen undoes the commanding of a Spirit B summoner using the Awakening skill and changes it to another Spirit B summoner. Conducting it doubles its unenhanced status, so its Awakening Skill becomes incredibly powerful. If you''re going to use your Awakening Skill, then you have to make it commanding. But still, it''s kind of gunning for you. Allen doesn''t know what it is, but he feels something like a feeling of discomfort, like a feeling of excitement. However, the demon king''s army is attacking in a form of complete envelopment, so you make full use of your summoning skills and continue to fight on the battlefield. After about 12 hours, the discomfort has already become a certainty. Basically, the Demon King''s army doesn''t operate at night. Since the monsters in the demon king''s army have limited stamina, they will be unable to move when they reach the limit of fatigue, just like humans. Only summons are immune to exhaustion. But the sun is setting on the horizon, but the demon king''s army will keep the lights on and keep coming to fight. Demon king''s army! This is a total trap. If the goal of this operation is to capture the Nest, then you should ignore Allen and get to the city of the Nest as soon as possible. If the Demon King''s army is thinking about logistics, then there''s no reason to waste time here. However, when this demon king''s army spotted Allen, it sent magic bullets into the sky to inform the entire army that the enemy was coming to intercept him. They were preparing their flying squadron as if they knew that the enemy, riding on bird B summons, would send out dragon B and other summons to attack them. And the reason why they would do that is obvious. "You''re going to waste my time here and take down the fortress of Lapolka, or perhaps Rosenheim. Or is it just as cheap to sacrifice a million dollars to do it? If Allen returns to La Porca Fortress, the Demon King''s army will continue its southward march and take down the city of Nest. If Allen stays here, it will give us enough time to take down La Porca Fortress. Whichever plan Allen chooses, it seems to be in the Demon King''s army''s favor. ''''What are you going to do?Can you rest away for a while?I''ll earn your time. The summoner of Spirit B also seems to have figured out the strategy of the Demon King''s army. ''''No, let''s fight like this. We can''t change our behavior without a plan. Allen said he knew how his opponent would play out, so he would think of a countermeasure while fighting. The battle between Allen and the demon king''s army continued on the battlefield, where lights like magic or torches twinkled in the pitch-black world. 204 Chapter 200 Military Conference ③ As the demon king''s army marched southward through the oceans, they had taken a countermeasure based on their previous defeats. It was to prepare for an attack by Allen and his friends. The hexenbiest fought day and night to ensure that Allen would not rest. Out of the one million troops in the hexenbiest army, only the front 100,000 to 200,000 are fighting, and the rest seem to be resting. Only the area around Allen is fighting with all their might, while the rest are not participating in the battle at all. Is that true? "Yes, Master Allen says so, Death. The summons of Spirit B replies to the question of General Luchidrall that it is true. This is in the building in the center of the fortress of Lapolka. I''m sharing the situation of the battle against the demon king''s army since yesterday with several generals led by General LUKIDRAR and Allen''s friends. Allen''s battle began yesterday, but he expects the battle for the defense of Lapolka to begin tomorrow based on the movement of the Demon King''s army advancing southward by land. Then, Allen won''t be able to return until the Demon King''s army is eliminated. But that''s exactly what we had originally planned, but if that''s the case... Originally, Allen went to eradicate a million hexenbiests from the Demon King''s army advancing southward through the oceans. But there''s some concern that it won''t work out as planned. That''s right. That''s right. Well, I guess that''s no rest for you, huh? Crenna is worried about the fact that the Demon King''s army has a strategy of fighting without sleep. There are many monsters that can fly as air power, and long range attacks such as bows and arrows and magic are sufficient to keep you in the attack range of the demon king''s army. You''re going to be able to find out the best way to get the most out of the game. It is not a problem for the battle, but the demon king''s army has acted as expected: ...... Allen explains about the nocturnal battle through the summons of Spirit B. Leaving the battle to the summons, he used the awakening skill "Heavenly Drive" of Bird B''s summons to temporarily leave the battlefield and take a nap on the back of Bird B''s summons, which had become huge from commanding. However, once the Demon King''s army realized that Allen and Bird B''s summoner were gone, they were reluctant to fight the remaining summons and began their southward march. It seems that the Demon King''s army, which had been resting instead of participating in the battle, is now taking a strategy to attack the city of Nest once Allen is gone. Since the strategy to annihilate the demon king''s army advancing south is the same, I tell my friends that there is no problem to continue fighting. I''ll keep fighting and tell my friends that there is no problem.Isn''t it tough to have so many summons in the fortress of Lapolka then? Can''t we just bring them back now? Dogora said this one was fine, and Allen''s friends nodded their heads in agreement. Allen has left 30 summons at the fortress of Lapolka, nearly half of the 70 summoned slots. The commanding skills are quite useful and the summons have been considerably enhanced. Also, marine warfare is the result of judging that Spirit B summons are better suited for battle. ''''There''s something more sinister at the Lapolka Fortress. The demon king''s army that is on its way to Rapolka Fortress has begun to divide its forces here. "What?You mean leave the La Porca fortress and attack the others?Ignoring the La Porca Fortress and advancing south, etc. ...... General Luchidrall was surprised and involuntarily said: "We must change our strategy again if we are going to ignore the Rapolka fortress to the south. If we ignore Lapolka Fortress and advance south, we will have to change our strategy again. The other elven military officials here seem to think that there is no way they will be able to ignore the key geographic location of Rapolka Fortress and march south. No, it seems that they are planning to surround the fortress completely. Allen tells about the movement of the Demon King''s army that is happening right now, through the summoning of Spirit B. The Demon King''s army has been advancing southward on the land with a mass of four million. The demon king''s army has been advancing southward on the land with a mass of four million, but today they have divided the army into three parts: two million, one million, and one million. The two million troops are still moving straight ahead, while the two million troops have begun to climb the mountain range bordering the fortress of Lapolka, from east and west. Silly me. Who would climb such a steep mountain? That mountain has always protected the fortress from hexenbiests. General Luchidrall says he is incredulous. The Lapolka fortress is a natural fortress surrounded by sheer mountain slopes. And the steep mountains are linked together to form a mountain range that is not so easy to get around. That''s why they decided on the first fortress to attack because it''s not a mountain that can be climbed easily, even if you are a hexenbiest. "That''s right. But this time there are many insect-type monsters. The army of the reserve unit is different from the first three million troops that had arrived and the composition of the magical beasts. The many-legged centipedes and spider-like monsters are forming an army and are beginning to climb the mountainside. "So, you mean from three directions? The Lapolka fortress was designed to be defended only from the north and south. It''s hard to attack from the east and west, but it''s not easy to defend against either. Perhaps a million hexenbiests in each of the east and west are too many. There are also many monsters that pass through east and west to gather in the south. (I spent three days cleaning up all the hexenbiests in the land south of the Rapolka Fortress to avoid a pincer attack. (The Demon King''s army has taken advantage of past defeats. Allen expects the Demon King''s army to attack from four directions from this movement. This seems to take advantage of their past defeats. The Tiamo offensive, which was prevented when attempting to defeat multiple cities at the same time, and the Tiamo offensive, which was prevented when attempting to defeat them in a single, concentrated attack with an army of one million men, I feel that this strategy is based on the reflection of both of these battles. Tomorrow La Porca Fortress will be a battlefield. We must hasten to review the composition of our forces: ...... He expects that the demon king''s army will reach the fortress of Lapolka tomorrow. The demon king''s army has changed its strategy to deceive us at the last minute. We must now divide the 300,000 Elves'' men into four sections. I must call my commander for a war council. We haven''t finished talking yet. Master Allen has a plan. "Oh my!Operation or . True? Allen didn''t just come to talk about the situation. ......, hey. Aren''t you guys fighting right now?How can you think of a plan? Cecil dumbfoundedly speaks out about Allen''s behavior, which can easily be imagined. This is the second day of the battle against the demon king''s army advancing southward through the ocean. You have been using summons to fight against the demon king''s army that has been trying to kill you for hours now. "Nothing is impossible, Master Allen. (No, not really.) The summoner of Spirit B also spoke without permission, but without blame, telling the plan by Allen. ''No, no, it''s possible. "I can only defend it. Mr. Allen says that no matter how fast we rush, it will take us five days to reach the fortress of Rapolka. In the meantime, we must persist with the forces we have. Yea, five days or ...... (I''m five days early) It will take five days from yesterday to eradicate them, and a day to move them. Allen''s estimate of the number of hexenbiests in the Demon King''s army from north, south, east, and west. North: 2 million East: 500,000 West: 500,000 South: 1 million North: all of Allen''s friends, spirit user Gatoruga, the elven army 90,000 East: commanding and militarized dragon B configuration, elven army 60,000 West: commanding and militarized bug B configuration, elven army 60,000 South: commanding and militarized stone B configuration, elven army 90,000 I see, so you get the most out of your commanding effect. Hydration is only effective if you are within a 100-meter radius of a commanding summoner. That''s right Death. I see, how does a spirit mage or a bowman place? General Rukidorar confirms to Spirit B summoner . There are more than 7,000 spirit mages and archers in this fortress of Lapolka, which is a two-star profession. We need to get them closer to the disadvantaged monsters in this battle, but the generals don''t know the power of summons as well as Allen does. ''''Slightly more in the south, otherwise they should be evenly distributed throughout the city. I tell you to deploy more, because the south is the least offensive. Okay, okay. Is there anything else? "Of course, Death. The operation is just getting started. "Operation?Wasn''t that the plan so far? I thought General LUKIDRALL had been listening to the plan all along. ''Yes, Death. Tomorrow I have a glyph to bring along with 2,000 elven elixirs for this battle. While fighting, he did not neglect the creation of 2,000 heavenly blessings a day. Allen took countermeasures from the demon king''s army and took action. Now I have the bird B summoner bring me what I need for this mission. ""What are you bringing?" Spirit B summons further maneuvers. A look of doubt spreads across the elves'' faces as they say more than 50,000 men will capture the Rapolka Fortress. Allen has won the battle against the demon king''s army by thinking outside the box. The elven generals decided to listen to the plan in silence. 205 Episode 201 Battle of Lapolka ① A day has passed since Allen used Spirit B''s summons to inform you of the strategy for the siege and defense against the Demon King''s army in the fortress of Rapolka. The siege against the Demon King''s army will begin today. The demon king''s army has formed a formation that surrounds the fortress of Lapolka as Allen had expected. This fortress is surrounded by sheer mountains and is a natural fortress that is difficult to go around. It took three days for Allen and his men to sweep the demon king''s army south of the fortress to avoid a pincer attack, but the demon king''s forceful attack on the terrain led to nothing. The demon king''s army began to operate at dawn. They are already advancing slowly toward the outer wall of the Lapolka fortress. While the demonic beasts from the king''s army closed in on the outer wall in all directions, the elven soldiers climbed the outer wall to see the signal to attack from the commander. This is the eastern side of the hull of the Lapolka Fortress. The east and west walls are not designed to be defended, so unlike the north and south walls, you can''t put that many soldiers here. Still, that doesn''t mean we can''t climb the outer wall, so the elves are in formation. A young elf looks anxiously inside the fortress as the horrifyingly shaped insect-like monsters are creeping closer and closer. "Concentrate on the battle. This is your country and your battle, right? Then, a stern voice descends from far above to the attitude of such a soldier. It chides the young soldier who directs his attention to the inside of the fortress, not outside the outer walls. (Well, it''s understandable that you are worried.) "Yes, yes The young soldier looks up towards the sound of the voice and sees the face of a dragon whose face alone is several meters tall. A commanded dragon B summoner rides on an outer wall as high as his body. And the summons of the militaryized dragon B are also on the outer wall. Thanks to this, the situation around the hull is different. It''s so big that the insect-type monsters coming towards you look literally like insects. Now, Dora Dora, the monsters here are the type that climb on top of the outer wall to attack. Burn them down so they can''t get over the wall. Soon to be in contact with the hull, Allen will give instructions to the commanding dragon B summoner. "Oh, soldiers! Let''s burn it down! "''Oh! The Dragon B summons used their special skills and burst into flames. The scent of burnt animals rises above the outer walls as well. Their status has been raised through command and militaryization, and the power of their specialties has increased greatly. That was the signal to attack. The elves also fire their arrows at once. No mere attack!Use your skills!Just go for it! ""Ha!" A commanding dragon B summoner commands the cancerous elven soldiers, while some of the soldiers are of the general or commander''s level. (When commanding and soldiering, his personality does not change, but his behavior patterns are modified to be more like a general or soldier. As Allen analyzes the behavior of the summons, stag-shaped monsters begin to spread their wings inside their exoskeletons. Thousands of magical beasts of the insect lineage begin to fly in the sky at once. Shoot!Do not let them in. ""Ha!" In this battle, there is one possible pattern of defeat in the Elven army. There may be only one defeat pattern. One of the outer walls, north, south, east, and west, will fall. Then hundreds of thousands of monsters would come in from there and the fortress would surely fall. That''s how the northernmost fortress, which boasts an outer wall twice as high as La Porca''s, fell. The outer wall would be useless once the monsters were swept into the fortress. The elf commander hurriedly gives the order. If the enemy is in the air, the height advantage of the hull is lost, so he tells his soldiers to strike down as the first priority. (Draedra, use the fury of anger.) "Ha!Why do insects line up at my height!Get your head out of your ass! Allen instructs the commanded dragon B summoner to use the Awakening Skill "Fire of Fury". The commanding dragon B summoner causes all the light from around it to consolidate into its mouth. Then, just as the area seemed to darken for a moment, a ray of fire spits out of its mouth. Thousands of magical beasts in the sky above disappeared in an instant due to the intense heat, leaving no corpses behind. And the moaning monsters crawling on the mountainside are reduced to ashes. Even that couldn''t kill the power of the flames, and the rock on the mountain''s surface begins to melt like lava. Wow! What power! The stench that arises from the burning of the hexenbiest and the evaporation of part of the bedrock is lingering in the air, and a soldier gasps at the force of the attack. What are you doing? Defend this wall to the death! "Yes, yes! (Hmmm, that''s nice. The east side would be safe. I let the Doradora use their awakening skills early on, but if the insects fly overhead again, should I let the Doradora soldiers use their awakening? Cool time is a day''s awakening skills are important to use at the right time. Allen turns his attention to the western hull. It''s a place where a battle too different from the rest of the world is being fought. "Gitchee! "''Giggle, giggle, giggle!'' A Summoner of Bug B, which has reached 10 meters in length, is outside the outer wall, accompanied by a Summoner of Bug B, which has become a soldier. Against the outer wall, they form a circle and bring their cubs to the front to fight. Do not let them recover!Definitely defend it to the death! "Ha! On top of the hull, there are as many recovery units as archers. This is to protect the summonses of Bug B, which are fighting in direct ground combat against insect-type monsters. (oxen, the recovery force is reasonably well entrenched behind Alipon''s unit. (The hexenbiest will also be able to hit the summons that jump out of the outer wall first. Unlike the eastern hull, which is composed of dragon B summonses that breathe fire and kick out magical beasts, the western hull is manned by insect B summonses. Under Allen''s plan, the elves'' recovery team will alternate casting ranged magic against Bug B''s summons and their children. When everyone''s magic power is exhausted, use a heavenly blessing to restore everyone''s magic power. With this recovery method, you can cast a recovery spell on Insect B''s summons for a long time with few blessings. Ten Insect B summons use the "Spawn" skill twice, and 2000 offspring are born. Not only do Bug B summons look like they have been defeated by magical beasts, but also their offspring don''t seem to have been defeated that often. (Their defensive strength is 2750 for a militarized baby Aripon. They can''t be beaten with a half-hearted attack anymore. The defensive strength of the offspring depends on the defensive strength of the parent insect B summoner. As a result of weaponization, the child''s defensive strength has been greatly increased. It is further strengthened by fish buffs and elves'' auxiliary magic. Aren''s analysis is that their defensive strength has greatly exceeded the attack power of the monsters, so their attacks are no longer able to get through. The Summons of Bug B and their children are showering formic acid into the distance. Formic acid, a special skill, dissolves the protective exoskeleton of magical beasts in the insect lineage. Even insect B summons and baby alipons, which do not have the same offensive power as beast or dragon summons, are enough to crush a hexenbiest with a lowered defense. The front pups chew up the softened monster beasts with their mandibles. The elves also prioritize the magical beasts that swarm the Bug B summons fighting outside the outer walls with their bows. Their defenses are dropping and they''re attacking with all their might, so a pile of corpses is starting to form. (Hmmm, unlike Dradra, I don''t turn them into ashes. If I fight too much in one place, will I end up with a pile as big as an outer wall?That way, it''s easier to collect the magic stones and stuff later on. (Do you want to move it along the outside wall little by little? I thought about changing my strategy slightly, but the west wall seems to be fine, too. Since Insect B summonses produce 100 baby alipons a day, their numbers will not decrease unless they are hit by more than 100 in 24 hours. At the current rate, the number of baby alipons seems to be growing faster. (The west and east walls look good. Hmm, is it time? Allen checks the position of the sun at the edge of the summoner''s gaze. At sunrise, the battle with the demon king''s army began, and the sun has already climbed to its highest point. It seems about eight hours have passed since the battle began. It''s almost time. Maintain the battle and start moving! ""Ha!" At the commander''s direction, the elven soldiers continue to fight, but slowly begin to descend from a staircase on the outer wall. Then, from the stairs on the other side of the hull, new soldiers creep up, slowly filling in the positions of the descending soldiers. Thus, the soldiers who had fought for eight hours were gone from the top of the outer wall, and the same number of new soldiers filled the top of the wall, and the battle continued as before. (Oshushi, you did not practice, but that''s normal. Allen is convinced by this elf''s movement. The siege of the Rapolka fortress continued as the new elven soldiers took over and fought on the outer walls. 206 Episode 202 Battle of Lapolka ② Leaving the battle to the newly arrived soldiers, they descend the stairs to find a squad of soldiers waiting at the bottom of the stairs. After eight hours of exhaustion, the elven soldiers are heading to the resting facilities near the center of the fortress. Quickly grab a bite to eat, and then enter the temporary building with a bath that has been set up for field combat. That''s good flow. The elves are puzzled though. Well, this is a plan to keep the elves from resting. (The hexenbiest behind them didn''t join in the fight. Allen is using Bird E''s summons to make sure that the elves are working as planned. And during the hours-long battle, I have analyzed the strategy of the Demon King''s army from the movements of the monsters. The movements of the Demon King''s army are clearly different from the previous Tiamo siege and defense battles that came with a large army. The hexenbiests that march southward through the oceans have a way of keeping Allen from resting, and those that don''t participate in the battle have a way of resting. I think this strategy is effective against humans, who are more easily fatigued than hexenbiests. This strategy is possible because the Zauberger''s army has millions of monsters. Even if there are only a fraction of the monsters that fight at any given time, that''s still a sufficient number. If we rest the non-participating monsters, we can keep attacking the elves all day long. There''s a huge army of millions of them, 24 hours a day, constantly attacking and trying to bring down the fortress of Lapolka. (One regret for the demon king''s army is that they did the same thing at sea as they did at La Porca. Maybe there aren''t so many leaders in the demon king''s army to command and plan the strategy. That''s why the strategy would be similar. (If we hadn''t anticipated this strategy, it would have been very difficult for us. Allen, fighting at sea, began the battle two days earlier than the siege of La Porca fortress. Thanks to this, I could predict that they would take the same strategy as the ocean. The demon king''s army was very fast in executing operations. This may be because they have a strong chain of command and a small number of officers. But because of that, it would be the same top brass, and Allen could predict the way the Lapolka Fortress would be attacked this time. This time, Allen''s plan was to divide the 300,000 or so elves in La Porca Fortress by a third. Every eight hours they would rotate between fighting, waiting in reserve, and resting. The eight hours are now up, and the men who are in reserve and waiting inside the outer wall have been replaced. Introduced three shifts in the war in another world. The role of the soldiers standing in reserve is to respond to the battlefield when its formation is broken. Some of the soldiers were quite anxious, wondering if they would be fighting only 100,000 at a time. In order to keep the number of soldiers down, I used my commanding summons and heavenly blessings more than ever before to supplement them with no skill usage limits. After taking a break, the soldiers took a bath, and then went into the building that had been converted into a resting facility or a temporary resting facility. (Good, good, everyone is sleeping well.) "A wonderful death. That''s what I call Master Allen. Checking the inside of the building with the summoned beasts of liaison spirit B. The soldiers who were excited to fight to the death just an hour ago are already sound asleep. The day was bright, fierce battles were raging in all directions, and the sounds of battle, such as the roars of magical beasts, could be heard inside this thin-walled temporary resting place. However, the elves are all asleep as if it doesn''t matter. And in the center of this spacious resting place, there is a tree about two meters tall. It''s the tree of Grass F''s Awakening Skill "Herb". (Hmmm, I brought 100 herbs, but was that enough?) This time, Allen placed 100 trees made with the Grass F''s sentient skill ''Herb'' on the back of the commanded bird B''s summoning beast and carried it with 2,000 blessings of heaven. Grass F''s summoner''s sentient skill ''Herb'' turns Grass F''s summoner into a 2-meter-long tree. Then, when you smell the scent of this tree, the speed of natural magic recovery will be increased from 6 hours to 3 hours. The scent reaches a radius of 100 meters from where you planted it. Plant the two-meter tall trees you brought with you in flower pots and place them in the resting facilities in the fortress. The smell of the tree, the "Herb" awakening skill, has a strong resting effect. Allen''s father, Rodin, was attacked by the Great Boar and suffered severe pain from a large hole in his stomach from which he could not fully recover, yet he was able to sleep soundly. The soldiers doubt that they can sleep in such a situation, but when they get to the floor, they sleep so soundly that all their fatigue melts away. (So far things are going well in all directions, but the south wall is the slowest to be destroyed. There aren''t many summons, and there are no long-range attacks. I guess that''s not an option around here). The battle is also being fought on the southern exterior wall. In the south, there are four summons of stone B. Since it''s outside the outer wall, insect-type monsters are swarming around the summons of stone B as if they were clinging to them. "[......] The non-verbal stone B summons is 20 meters long in command and 15 meters long in military service. Just as the word suggests, they crush it with their huge feet like insects. (After all, it can''t accept attacks with such a high level of durability. Summoner of commanded stone B summoner''s endurance is 7000. The endurance of the Summoner of the weaponized stone B is 5500. It also has a fish buff for increased evasion and damage reduction. They also benefit from the elves'' auxiliary magic. Most B-ranked monsters have an attack power of around 1000, so the difference in endurance between them and Stone B summons is five times greater. With a difference of this magnitude, no damage can be done. Allen has been examining the relationship between durability and attack power since he was attending the school''s dungeon. An attack with an attack power of 1000 does not deal three times the damage of an attack with an attack power of 3000. This is because the attacker''s damage is calculated between durability and attack power because of the durability of the attacker. Attacking a high-durability opponent, a 1000 or 2000 attack will do only 1 damage, but a 3000 attack will do 300 damage. So damage is not completely proportional to attack power. (Some monsters can use these skills too, you know. You have to be careful about that. And about one in a hundred of them are A-ranked monsters. Some magical beasts have penetration skills that nullify your durability, or use skills that reduce your defense. Don''t be overly confident that you''ll be fine, and have the four Stone B summons cast recovery magic on them regularly by the elven recovery team. Stone B summons use round shields to peel off by force the monsters that crawl up the outer wall as high as their own height. Against the attack of stone B, a skeleton wearing a robe points a staff with a red jewel on the tip from behind. At the tip of the staff, a huge circle of flame is created by magic and sends the elves on the wall flying in an attempt to burn them all away. Oh, lucky me. (Total reflection.) "...... Use the circular shiny shield that was scraping the wall to bounce it back over a wide area in front of you, including the skeleton. Triple the flames released by the skeletal monsters to extinguish the insects. (It''s still important to reflect all the skills of A-ranked monsters. The eradication speed is slow, but the west and east aren''t designed to be defended by elves to begin with. (It''s all about balance here.) The Lapolka fortress, which was built to defend the north and south, does not respond to the offensive from the east and west. Therefore, it is left to the commanding and militarized dragon B and insect B summonses. That''s why the elves have fewer soldiers than the north and south. More time is passing. The sun has set, but the magical and big torch lights will not stop the fight. Just as Allen had predicted, they will attack throughout the night. Since sixteen hours have passed, the soldiers who have been waiting as a reserve have climbed up the front line''s outer wall, while the soldiers who have been fighting until now have descended the stairs to take a break. Quickly, the change of positions proceeded. More time passed, and it was midnight when the sun had changed. Now let''s go to sleep. "Yes. Dear Mr. Allen, please sleep well. A spirit B summoner picks up Allen''s soliloquy. It''s the second night of the battle against the Demon King''s army in the ocean. I''m going to clean the monsters on top of the sea dragon-type monsters that I crushed and defeated and make my bed for the night. Take off your clothes and move the grimoire over your head to take a shower with the water inside. There is enough water in the grimoire to fill a swimming pool. You have enough food and a nightgown to change into. I think we killed about 150,000 of them today. We''ve talked a lot about coming back in five days, so we''ve got to be more efficient. Since the monsters are doing everything they can to come at us, tomorrow''s target is 200,000. (Should we get in the center of the fight?) After the shower, we eat Mormo nuts and reflect on how we fought on the second day, and think about more efficient ways of annihilation. I always find this thought and validation through practice the next day to be the most fun. Then move to the back of bird B. Even though we are on top of a large sea dragon monster, it is not safe as there are monsters in the sea that attack dead monsters. On the back of Bird B''s summoned beast was Allen, who was taking a brief nap. 207 203. Battle of Lapolka ③ It has been five days since the siege of Lapolka Fortress began. It''s also the fifth day in a row of war against the demon king''s army of endurance operations. The number of blessings they use per day exceeds 2000, but the elves are desperately fighting with faith in the end. Allen regularly sends the summons of bird B to carry the replenishment of the blessings to ensure that the blessings are not lost in the fortress of Lapolka. About ten percent of the 300,000 elven soldiers have died in the past five days, and their defenses are slowly weakening. With the abundant magic power available, summons that are willing to take the initiative to fight, and a strong outer wall, we may be able to say that we only had to sacrifice so much. Such a five-day offensive and defensive battle, but there was also a great achievement. The monsters on the east and west wall where the dragon B and bug B summonses fight, halved the number of 500,000 of them each. It was easy to fight with enough recovery magic to keep the monsters coming at you for five days straight, as the tireless summonses hunted half a million of them in total. In five days, the number of summoner sons of Bug B, Aripon, increased by 3,000, and their speed of destruction is still increasing. The Demon King''s army also has no change in its policy of annihilating monsters in all four directions, east, west, north, south and west, and they are trying to adjust the number of monsters by distributing 200,000 monsters from north and south to the east and west walls. Although the outer wall has been filled with hexenbiest corpses, it''s still February and it''s a good thing it''s cooler than usual. If this battle happened in the summer, there might have been an outbreak of plague from the rotting hexenbiest corpses. "Hey, man. Is he coming back soon? It''s time to go. Last night, you said you''d be back today. Kiel confirms Allen''s arrival to Cecil, who is sitting in the back. On the four birds B summons are riding with six people, excluding Allen. It''s the pair of Formar and Sophie, and the pair of Keel and Cecil. Dogora and Crenna each ride on one bird B summoner alone. Since both Krena and Dogora are in complete melee combat, they continue to fight to protect the outer wall by riding the bird B summons and cutting the backs of magical beasts that try to crawl up the outer wall, prioritizing A-ranked magical beasts that are beyond the control of the elven soldiers. To his comrades, Allen simply tells them to fight the elves to make it easier for them to fight. The battle is fought by riding four bird B summons and working together as a party. Allen has always told us that it''s important to fight as best we can in the ever-changing battle conditions. Three dragons coming from the front!Dogora too, please! "Oh! Krena notices three A-ranked monsters, the dragons, rushing into the hull. With A-ranked dragons, the damage to the elves'' soldiers will be enormous, so you must act quickly. With Crenna and Dogora and Formar working together to keep one down, the other dragon approaches the outer wall. The elf soldier aims at it with arrows to strike first, but it still approaches aggressively. Meanwhile, a voice comes from behind Folmar. I''ll go!Mr. Krena, Mr. Dogora, please step back! Sophie screams loudly so that everyone can hear her when she is defeated. Immediately, the durability ring you were equipped with is replaced with a ring of increased magic power. Now, both of the rings you are wearing have been changed to rings of increasing magic power. Furthermore, grab the blessings of heaven and increase your magic power to full strength. Then clench your staff with both hands and focus your attention. Sophie''s form is refracted like a shimmering fire. Crenna and Dogora move away from their dragon companions. "Great Spirit. Speak to me. A mass of flame forms in front of Sophie. It grows larger and larger, and then turns into a huge humanoid. There''s something close to a broad-shouldered, dragon-like figure floating in the air. ...... I am Efreet, the great spirit of fire. Son of the elves, by contract with the Spirit King, I lend you my power in exchange for magical power. Sophie used her extra skill, the Great Spirit Reveal, to reveal the great spirit of fire, Efreet, to this world. The lump of fire doesn''t have a mouth, but a voice comes out of nowhere. I beg you. Mr. Efreet! As if Sophie''s request made it all make sense, the fire that covers her entire body becomes more intense. And then, all at once, it rushed toward the dragon. The dragon''s belly, which wasn''t facing Crenna or Dogora, is rammed into the dragon''s belly with tremendous force, causing it to explode and turn into a piece of charred flesh. Powerful as ever! Cecil''s ability to use fire magic surprises him the most. Turning a fire-resistant dragon into charred pieces of meat is impossible with Cecil''s fire magic. As it is, the remaining two dragons will also be turned into charred pieces of meat, and they will also attack the other monsters. "Oh, it''s Efreet today! (Last time it was Undine. I guess the odds are still the same, unbiased. Allen has seen the manifestation of Efreet. Sophie''s manifestation of the Great Spirit manifests one of the Great Spirits of fire, earth, wind, and water. These spirits will attack, heal, and assist you. The cool time is one day. Efreet can kill multiple A-ranked creatures without difficulty. Sophie seems to be able to manifest more freely during the war that has been going on for about a month now. Since the time it takes to manifest is proportional to the amount of magic you''ve paid for, Sophie replaced her ring with a magic power boosting ring and increased her maximum magic power to manifest with all of her magic power. ''''Master Allen! Sophie noticed that Allen had returned. Allen came riding a commanded bird-B summoner. Oh, you''re back. I knew it would take you quite a while. Saying that, Cecil moves to the bird B summoned by Allen. Yeah, it took me a while to eradicate it. I haven''t finished eradicating it yet, but I''ve been rounding up. Allen came back from the ocean in the same number of days as we had originally planned. There are still nearly 100,000 monsters left, but there''s no need for Allen to stay until the end. I hurried back on bird B, figuring that the summons we left behind would finish the eradication while Allen was returning to the fortress of Lapolka. The sooner we come back, the less we''ll have to pay for the soldiers in the fortress of Lapolka. (Okay, we''ve checked all the outer walls except the north, but this one has the highest number of magical beasts. It seems like there are still about three million hexenbiests in the whole area. I don''t want to say ten days, but it''s going to take a long time to destroy them. (Mm-hmm) After going to the east-west south wall, finally Allen came to the north outer wall. On the south side, there were only four commanded stone B summons, so I added five more dragon B summons. Dradra and the others, come out and join us! "''Oh!'' Seven dragon B summonses are newly summoned. Burn off the monsters on the wall so that they don''t burn the elves. The number of summons defending the fortress of Lapolka is increasing rapidly. (As I thought, the dragon B with a ranged attack is the quickest way to eradicate small fry. Then, I''m sure the demon king''s army has already been replaced? "Huh?It''s long overdue. (I see...) The demon king''s army is rotating the battle every twelve hours to exhaust the elven soldiers. Even magical beasts, with the exception of a few types, do not have infinite energy. And about two hours ago, the changeover was completed and new monsters are fighting on the outer wall, while the monsters that were fighting just now are going down the mountain to take a break. Let''s go kill these exhausted monsters! Are you still ready? "Huh?Of course. "Oh!Allen-ish Cecil says it''s possible, and Krsna is convinced. All of my friends agree that attacking a tired hexenbiest is a very Aren-like strategy. (Alright, after two hours, the lasting effect of the battle will wear off and the full experience level will be in our favor. Experience is allocated to everyone who participates in a battle. What constitutes participation in a battle is rather vague, but one thing is clear to me. After too much time has passed, you won''t get any experience from participating in a battle. For example, if an adventurer attacks a hexenbiest, wounding it but letting it go. If another adventurer stops him the next day, the previous day''s adventurer will not receive any experience. If a certain amount of time has passed since the last battle, the person who fought last time will not gain any experience, even if the monster is killed by someone else. This time, since 2 hours have passed, no experience points will be given to the elves even if they are defeated. Let''s go then. ""Oh!" Allen took part in the siege and defense of the fortress of Lapolka, and the battle against the demon king''s army was to continue. 208 CHAPTER 204 PRICES The siege and defense of the Rapolka Fortress, where Allen had joined them, was quickly eradicated. And the number of elf soldiers sacrificed by the monsters of the Demon King''s army has decreased. Allen continued to attack the exhausted troops after the battle against the monsters of the Zauberger''s army, and fought with his friends to eradicate the Zauberger''s army in a short time. Eight days after Allen''s return, the five million Demon King''s troops surrounding La Porca Fortress were gone. This happened 13 days after the demon king''s army attacked the fortress. Based on the lessons learned last time, Allen attacked from the main demon king''s army to the north. Thanks to this, even though the war was being lost, the demon king''s army had no choice but to retreat. If you retreat, the demon king''s troops would be scattered and it would take a long time to defeat them. We can''t waste our precious time. I''ve hunted most of the monsters in this battlefield. I''ve surrounded and eradicated the demon king''s army with Bug B''s summoner and his ever-growing baby Aripon. Thanks to their commanding skills, they did a great job. The elves were jubilant at the great victory. They saw that their three hundred thousand or so men outnumbered the demon king''s army by ten to one. In the center of the city, many of the elves were wrapped in cloth and reporting their victory to their comrades in arms who were about to be buried. They know how big this victory is. The demon king''s army has gathered and assaulted the troops north of the fortress to capture this fortress of Lapolka. Since they have been eradicated, the threat of the demon king''s army to Rosenheim is almost gone. The elves still have some work to do. It''s to dispose of the magical beasts around the fortress of Lapolka. We must collect the magical stones and materials and dispose of the corpses before they decompose. Bearing the grief of their comrades'' deaths, the elves are desperately working to get rid of them. Allen uses a summoner to help them. He has Bug B''s summoner and his son Aripon to dismantle and transport them, and Dragon B''s summoner to burn them. About two days later, in the city of Tiamo. Aren and the others have roughly completed their remaining work and reported to the queen and generals on the current situation. This is what we have done now. Well, thank you so much. I will definitely repay you for this favor. To Allen, the queen thanks him extraordinarily. The generals should be thanking you, too, but they seem to be speechless with so much success. The entire demon king''s army has disappeared in a little over a month since Allen''s arrival, including his reserve units. The annual demon king''s army is usually about half a million. This meant that he had destroyed fourteen times as many Demon King''s troops. No one doubts that the Spirit King''s prophecy is true. We can only be thankful that the Spirit King realized the danger our elves were in and told us many times that we had a hero for salvation. No, we owe it to the soldiers'' dedication to their country and to Your Majesty. Also, Your Majesty, I do not think it is too early to say thank you, Your Majesty. The battle is not over yet. Allen doesn''t think he did it alone. It was only because of the battle of the elves that we were able to achieve results in such a short time. even with Allen''s plan. or with the blessings of the gods and the buffs and aids of fish-type summons. or summons to fight in front of the elven soldiers. Still, it was the elven soldiers who fought against the hundreds of thousands of demon king''s troops without fear. ""......" At these words, the generals who lead their soldiers are shocked. Then, once again, you say words of thanks to Allen and the others in your heart. (And yet you''re still shining on the Queen''s lap. It takes a long time to evolve, doesn''t it? It''s been more than half a month already, hasn''t it?Oh, so you''re going to be a genie god, so you''re going to be a deity. (Pfft) Despite the gratitude of the queen and generals, Allen imagines the evolved state of the Spirit King. Indeed, the capital, Fortenia, is still lost to the Demon King''s army. Yes. I believe that the end of this battle is to retake Fortenia from the demon king''s army and defeat the demon god Razel. Thank you for your continued cooperation, Your Majesty. Rosenheim''s capital, Fortenia, is still lost to the Demon King''s army. No, I never thought I''d have to tell you this story: ....... Have I done a bad thing to Emperor Ghiamut? What are you saying? Your Majesty, the 5-continent alliance is desperate. I''m glad to see that our earlier investment helped us move this along so quickly. When you say that much, a questioning look appears on Cecil''s face. Because you don''t know what you''re talking about. "Talk?An advance investment?What''s that? (I know, it was a mission after Cecil, or rather his friends, left for the fortress of Lapolka. I didn''t explain it to you because I didn''t know what would happen after that. "Oh, Cecil. I had to ask Your Majesty to do a little favor for me to defeat the demon Razel. "Huh?What''s that?The story of the Rosenheim treasure? Cecil, Allen once said, ''I wonder if there are any treasures in Rosenheim? I remember saying, "I wonder if there are any amazing weapons or tools lying around? ''I wonder if there are any amazing weapons or tools lying around? What a story Allen had with his friends. No, that''s not it. I think I need some help in defeating the demon Razel, and I asked Her Majesty the Emperor Giamut if he would be willing to help me. ""Please?" The voices of Allen''s companions overlap with his words. Then he notices the twitching faces of Her Majesty and the generals. Allen''s companions realize that Allen has been playing a trick on them again. You''ve arrived much earlier than I expected. I mean, if you''re arriving, why didn''t you just come in? ""What?" (I''m waiting to go into the hall. Are you shy?(Come in and join the meeting) Then, the door of the hall where the queen is located opens and a young man with light blue hair enters the room accompanied by the summoned beast of spirit B. "Moo~. You''re still rough with your seniors~. You should respect your superiors a little bit, Allen. What do you mean? It''s a big deal for you to come all the way to Rosenheim, all the way to Rosenheim''s predicament. "Hey!Hey, why are you here, Helmios ......, Lord Helmios is here! Cecil will question you vigorously. "Oh, I''ll tell you briefly what happened, Since there was no prior consultation with the companions, I''ll explain the situation to them. Allen was asking Helmios in his fortress on the central continent what he should do to defeat the demon god Razel. At this time, the strength of the demon gods that Helmios had told him about was even greater than Allen had imagined. Even with the use of commanded summons, the battle would be quite tough, which is what I thought the most after listening to him. Even if we managed to defeat them, even though they were tough, it would be awful if a few of our friends died. After thinking about how to do it, I decided to summon a hero to Rosenheim. If Helmios had defeated two demons and had an extra skill that would give him an effective strike against them, he would need it even more. Including the 100 or so blessings I had, I delivered 1000 blessings that day on time. But to give the additional 1,000 blessings, I''ve made a condition to Emperor Giamut via the queen. ''Condition?What are the terms? It''s 10 days on loan for a hero. I was the equivalent of 1,000 elven elixirs. ...... ""......" Allen''s companions wonder why they look at him with pity, when he is supposed to be a great hero, and yet he is treated like a pawn between Allen and Emperor Giamut. Rosenheim is fighting a tough battle. We cannot give away such a valuable elixir for free. There has to be a price. The price. How did you get Master Hermios?Maybe ...... Cecil asks Allen how Helmios got here. It doesn''t look like he came on a magic ship somehow. "A while ago, a translucent woman came again and was carried away on a big bird. I''ve already talked to the emperor. Cecil''s words tell me the situation when Helmios is in the fortress. I briefly explained to Spirit B''s summoner and asked Bird B''s summoner to fly to me. ''''No, no, thank you for your quick response. Now, you can''t choose any means to win. To beat the boss, you''ll need to assemble a party to beat him. Good thing there''s a stray in the Central Continent. To defeat the boss without damage, you have to have the necessary number of players and configuration. If it''s the first time you''ve seen the boss, you should be more careful than ever before. This time, if Hermios hadn''t come, and if the Ghiamut Empire had decided not to send a brave man, we would have decided not to fight the demon gods, and after some years, we would have to fight the demon gods. Moreover, I''m providing a demonstration of the precious blessings of heaven. It works very well. The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire agreed with you. "But we''re still in the Central Continent, right? Cecil worries about the war in the central continent with Hermios out. "Yeah, it''s all good over there. You don''t have to worry about it. (Well, the battle is likely to be won, so as the Emperor of Ghiamut, he prioritized his relationship with Rosenheim. The first thousand blessings had already changed the war situation. Helmios says the battle with the demon king''s army is already largely over. ''''Well, since we''re not here, shall we talk in the conference room? Yeah, I guess so. Helmios, hunched over his own head as a bargaining chip, followed Allen''s lead out of the Queen''s hall. 209 205, Brave. Aren and the others change the place to a conference room and talk with the brave Helmios about the future. The queen, Marshal Sigur, General Luchidrall, and the spiritist Gatluga also participate in the meeting. This meeting is so important that it would not be an exaggeration to say that this meeting will change the future of Rosenheim. Thanks to this, I was shown to a meeting room with round tables that can accommodate more than 10 people. As a sign of appreciation for Helmios, who has come a long way, we have a meeting over dinner. Oh!Long time no see!Sounds great. With that said, Washa and Helmios tucked into an elfish dish with more vegetables. Helmios is from a commoner''s background, so he doesn''t seem to be a very mannered eater. "It''s been a long time, come to think of it, there is something that has been bothering me for a while. "Hmm?Allen, what''s that? Helmios, you''re on the front lines of the Ghiamut Empire fighting against the Demon King''s army. How do you travel to Rosenheim and Baukis Empire? (It looks like you got a magic recovery ring from the Spirit King in Rosenheim and you''ve been to the S-class dungeons of the Baukis Empire, so I wonder if you can hold the line? (What do you usually do?) Allen will try to investigate the biology of the brave. Yeah, it is. Well, we don''t always fight with the Demon King''s army all year round. We don''t spend as much time fighting as people think we do. Then Helmios tells us about the daily activities of the brave. All of Aren''s friends are listening with great interest as they hear about the activities of the brave men. Kena is the only one who is absorbed in cooking. According to Hermios, the battle against the demon king''s army is only a few months a year. The actual battles are even shorter. They say it''s three months long, all together, moving, sharing strategies, and post-war processing. Allen came to Rosenheim and changed the war in about a month, but I wonder if that''s how long it would be if we were dealing with a brave man and a demon king''s army. What do you do for the rest of the time? "Hmm?What about you? I''m Cecil, a member of Allen''s party. When asked, Cecil usually says his name. It''s a good thing that you''re not the only one who is always looking at Allen out of the box, but it seems that the brave Helmios is not that nervous. "Cecil-san. For the rest of the time, there are about 20 academies in the empire. I travel around there to teach them. ""20 pieces!" (Hey, I heard it was a little high, but not that high. Is it natural considering the ratio of population to the kingdom? I think there are three types of schools, unlike the kingdom. The Ghiamut Empire boasts a population and territory dozens of times larger than the Kingdom of Latash. The academies do not all have the same curriculum, but are divided into three types. The first type lasts for one year and provides only combat training to ordinary soldiers. The second type lasts for three years and provides a certain range of education from general education to detailed tactics. The third type lasts for five years and educates noblemen and those with valuable talents. The one country one school system decided by the Five Continents Alliance is the educational content of the second type of academy. When Allen heard about this in the academy, he wondered if most of them would be sent to the battlefield in the first type, where they would only be taught hard combat training and absolute instructions from their superiors. It should be noted that Helmios received three years of education at the school for the second type. I also go into dungeons in the country and other countries to get my equipment. That''s how I know about the Baukis Empire. Basically, they say that Helmios has a free pass to all countries, including the other continents. I see, so that means you and Silvia will be together. "Sylvia?Allen, who is Ms. Sylvia? Oh, Crenna. That''s the swordsman Mr. Hermos is having a party with. Krena responded to the name Sylvia. I guess she wasn''t just eating elfish food. "Yeah. We have a party of about ten people. A saint, a great mage, and a swordsman are the basic ingredients. (I see...so they all have 3 stars of rarity. I see, that''s why the equipment of a brave man is so good. I somehow understand the situation of the empire. The important thing in the battle against the demon king''s army is of course to win the war, so you have to become stronger. In order to do that, you have to get more powerful equipment. In the normal mode, you''ll be able to go through levels very quickly. If levels don''t make you stronger, then equipment will make you stronger, which is what Aren had in mind. That''s why Hermios was equipped with a ring that increases his speed by 3,000 in addition to his orichalcon equipment at the school''s martial arts tournament. The empire takes the lead in gathering a party that can withstand S-class dungeons and the like. Then the rare 3-star jobs would be further strengthened to become active on the battlefield. I''m sure that even a 3-star job can work like a champ if it''s reinforced enough. Thank you very much. I think I understand the activities of the brave men. You said the battlefield is all clear, what''s the situation? I know that the brave man has cleared up enough to come to Rosenheim, but I don''t know the specific situation of the battle as most of the summonses from the northern part of the central continent have been pulled out. ''''Oh, thanks to the elixir you delivered, Allen, we were able to defeat most of the magical beasts in 10 days. Does that mean that the Demon King''s Army has been eradicated? (Check here because it''s important) The demon king''s army can run away quite often. I experienced this in the battle at Rosenheim, but I also learned it in school class. The Demon King''s army will retreat when the monsters are overwhelmed and exhausted. "No, they retreated after we killed 70 to 80% of them. That''s why they''ve formed a pursuit party and are on their way. There''s still some elixir left over, so we can fight. Even if the demon king''s army retreated, they still came back in numbers and attacked. It seems that the military leaders in the northern part of the Central Continent decided that they wanted to kill as many of them as possible for the sake of the future . ''''Then, were there any demons or demon gods in the Demon King''s army in the Central Continent? Allen also asked this question in the fortress room on the central continent. The answer from Hermios at that time was that he still didn''t know. ''''Yeah, I think it was one upper demon and three demons. I''ve already killed them. "Oh, you mean at a party? Yes, that''s right. That''s what the party is for. I see, I understand. So a brave man has formed a party to defeat the top demons and higher demon gods of rank A and above? ...too much for a few soldiers to handle. Helmios fights like any other soldier in the fortress. But there is an enemy in the demon king''s army that other soldiers can''t defeat. It seems that the Ghiamut Empire has a plan to let a small party of brave men defeat the higher demons and demon gods. (And when the saint or saintess dies, a replacement will come along.) I don''t ask questions, but I do know something. In the fortress of the Central Continent, Hermios said that his people were killed by a demon god. But now he says there are only ten of them in the party. Was there originally twenty or thirty of them? Parties are not always better when there are many people. There is a better organization to work with. Perhaps the easiest number of people to work with is around ten, and the empire will replenish the party with new ones if their comrades die. "So, what''s this thing called Mr. Allen''s summoner?Tell me what you can do. Of course. I''m putting my back into it now. The friends ((What! I''m going to teach you!))) and looks at Allen with a surprised expression on her face. (Come to think of it, when we were taking the exam, there was a dispute about whether or not to teach or not to teach. In the end, I just summoned one choroske to show him.) Allen will disclose his abilities when he thinks it''s necessary and not when he thinks it''s unnecessary. That''s the simple idea. This time I will teach Helmios about Allen''s abilities. I have decided that we can''t win without Helmios, so I will fight the demon with Helmios involved. Naturally, I will teach him only what I have seen and heard from the elven soldiers. The abilities necessary for warfare have been shown to the elven soldiers, so it doesn''t matter if I explain that much to you. There is no need to explain about enhancement or sharing, or summonses of bird strains. That''s all the information you need for the battle. You''ve been asked what the upper limit of the summoning limit is, so I''ll tell you that we have both elixirs and magic recovery rings, so you won''t be able to stop being able to summon them during a battle against the demon gods. ''''Hmmm. Hermios seems to have realized that he did not explain everything. But he doesn''t say anything else. Is there anything else I should ask you? With a hint of "I''ll give you the answers you need," Allen asks Hermios, "No, no, well, if there''s anything on your mind, you can ask me when you think of it. No, well, if something comes to mind, I''ll ask when I think of it. I see. He''s convinced of something. Okay, let''s talk about the plan for the future. No, yes, but before that, there''s something else that''s been bothering me. "Yes, what is it? "We''ve all heard the stories, and we''re all pretty sure this fight is just going to be me and you, Allen, right? ""What?" "What, what!What does that mean? Dogora stood up and shouted loudly in response to Helmio''s question, while Allen''s companions shouted in astonishment. 210 Art. 206 Friends An enraged Dogora stands up and punches the table. The table is dented and the food floats for a moment as the highly aggressive Dogora punches it. "Why do you want to go alone with me? Dogora bites the brave Helmios. Helmios has assured him that he and Allen will go alone to defeat the demon. That''s because he''s slowing us down. To Dogora''s awesomeness, Helmios asserts without any fear. "What! Apart from Dogora, all of Allen''s friends are "What do you mean? And looks not at Hermios, but at Allen. (Hmm, I don''t plan on going alone with a brave man, but, well, I see. But I gotta tell you. Allen and Helmios were not planning to fight the demon together. But the stories Helmios told him on the central continent were not shared well enough. Allen looks at his friends and starts to talk. ''''Mr. Helmios says we''ll go alone, but I''d like each of you to decide on the final part,'''' Does that mean I can decide for myself if I want to fight a demon? That''s what I mean. But now I''m going to tell you about the strength of the demon that Helmios told me about. Then Allen talks about the strength of the demon god. Dogora sits back in his chair once more as Allen begins to speak. Helmios has defeated two demons. But he says that he has only defeated two of them in his five battles with the demon gods. And even in a party made up of rarer companions such as swordsmen and saints, he has suffered many deaths. Hermios listens to Aren with his eyes closed. You can tell that Allen doesn''t want Helmios to hear such stories. He is silent, hoping to help Allen''s friends decide. I see, I know the going gets tough. What kind of odds do you think Allen has against a demon? Winning percentage is something that Allen sometimes says when fighting a powerful enemy, such as an A-ranked monster, for the first time. You''re not going to be able to win against these monsters, so your friends are familiar with this kind of talk. "The Hexenbiest is much stronger than I thought. Probably, the odds of winning without Helmios are 10%. Fifty percent at best. Apparently there are different types of demon gods with varying strengths. In fact, they could be the top demon gods as well. I will tell you what I heard from Helmios that the demon gods are quite different in form and strength. And there is a higher level of compatibility with demon gods. "Higher-ranking demon gods? As the saying goes, it''s a higher version of the demon gods. Perhaps this one won''t win when it comes out. Hermos once fought a high level demon and lost a lot of friends. I would add that our lost comrades are stronger than the current members of Allen''s group. He goes on to say that the odds of winning are linked to the mortality rate in this case. If you only win 10% of your games, then you have a 90% chance of dying. If you include Helmios and 50%, then you have a 50% chance of dying, even if you have the world''s hero, Helmios, you have a 50% chance of dying. "[......] In the silence, Helmios speaks to Dogora, who is folding his arms. Dogora, you said. Dogora, why do you fight demons?You''re not from Rosenheim, are you? Why go to the trouble of risking your life to fight, Helmios asks as if to admonish. "Because we are friends. "Huh? "Friends fight a powerful enemy. Your country is attacked. Do we need another reason to fight? I see. That''s true. To Dogora''s immediate response, Hermios replied, somewhat disappointed. ''''Allen, what do you do when you find out that the demon gods are too strong to win? Crenna asks Allen if he is trying to change the atmosphere. "Of course I''ll run. The alternative is to run. Let''s just say that the next meeting will be about how to get away. Allen assured him with a determined look. Allen joins Krsna to change the atmosphere. d*mn!Oh, hey. Keel blows out. I''m talking about what the tension has been up to now. No, seriously, if you listen to Helmios, I''m not sure we''ll win. I''m sorry for the elves, but depending on the outcome of the war, we may have to wait a few years before we can take back the capital, Fortenia, or even worship the World Tree. (If a boss can''t be defeated in the first game, it would be common sense to train and try again. Only Allen''s friends here understand the true meaning of these words. It means that Allen has assured them that after a few years of practice they''ll have the power to surpass the demon gods. ''''But then, what about the promise to the Spirit King?You can''t be a grand mage. (Hey, you''re getting real.) Cecil worries that the promise Allen made to the Spirit King will not be fulfilled. I''m more worried that Cecil won''t be able to become a great mage. That''s not a problem. That''s not a problem, because I have already fulfilled my promise to the Spirit King. ""What?" All eyes at the round table are focused on Allen, and an exclamation of surprise escapes. ''''I want you to remember . I promised to ''save Rosenheim''. It wasn''t to take back Forthenia or the World Tree. The understanding is that I saved the elves, and they understand that I saved them. Allen explains further. The threat to Rosenheim''s existence is almost gone. The seven million hexenbiests in the Demon King''s army have been nearly wiped out. In comparison, losing nearly two-thirds of Rosenheim''s land for a few years doesn''t seem so bad. Compared to the extinction of the elves, that is. You may have to use Lapolka Fortress as a borderline against the Demon King''s army for the time being, but since we''ve hunted down the Demon King''s army at this point, we won''t be fighting him for at least the rest of next year. ""......" It''s here that Allen''s companions find out about Allen''s plan and the promise he made to the Spirit King. (To the extent that it was achievable, we promised the Genie King without giving him any specifics. I wasn''t sure if we could beat the demon king. Allen certainly wanted to get a reward from the Spirit King. There was no need to raise the bar for a reward in vain. Of course, I''m not going to ask for more. You''re right, Master Allen. The queen, who had placed the Spirit King of the Navel Heaven on her lap, answered on behalf of Rosenheim. He doesn''t seem to care that just a moment ago, Allen said that the battle isn''t over because there''s a demon god. You have a really unusual way of thinking. Your strength scares me, to be honest. But it''s better than being overpowered by brute force. Helmios agrees with Allen''s idea. I''ll try to make it as safe as possible to win. Don''t worry about that. So, before we get started, here''s some basic information about my party. Before discussing the story of demon warfare as a basic knowledge, Allen began to explain about the fighting style of Allen and his friends, and how they usually fight. Helmios listens for about an hour or so, saying that he understands. Helmios says he would like to hear everyone''s point of view, so his friends join in and talk about the vanguard and rear guard perspectives. Well, thanks. It''s a little different from the combat patterns in school classes, but I got the gist of it. The rest can wait until after we go outside, not in the conference room? (I guess that''s enough talk in the conference room.) Helmios says that it''s good to plan a strategy in the conference room, but it''s better to actually do some physical activity. As for Helmios, I wonder if he''s already heard everything he could in the conference room. Do you mean coordination in motion? Partly, but I want to see how strong you really are. Go out there for a second and show me how strong you guys are and how you fight. I''ll take care of it. "Good. I''m the only one who fought in a martial arts tournament. Allen agrees. Demonstration is more instructive than words. From now on, if we are to fight demons, we must work together. You said your name was Dogora. "Ah? You were so bossy earlier. Of course there''s enough to make me groan, isn''t there? Helmios puts his hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist and provokes Dogora. ...... Wordlessly, Dogora grabbed the axe that lay at his feet, put it on his shoulder and walked out of the room. It''s kind of nasty, isn''t it?Are you okay? Mr. Helmios doesn''t want Dogora to die, either. Allen takes Helmios'' feelings. Allen and his team walked out of the building with Dogora. They head to the square, which is some distance away from the building. The vanguard is the swordsman and the axeman. So few in your party, really, aren''t you, Allen? I look at everyone and mutter a few words. "I''ve got one of the guys back in the Baucis Empire, but yeah, I guess so. Then you can start, Dogora. I''d like to see the extras. "...... Dogora doesn''t answer. Hermios seems to have noticed something. Oh, I see. You don''t think you can fight a demon without using extras, do you? With that, he pulled out the golden orichalcone sword at his waist. ...... "What''s the matter with you, silently. Come on. I''ll knock that silly idea out of you. Helmios continues his challenge to Dogora. Dogora grabbed the axe and went at it with all his might to respond to Helmios'' challenge. 211 Art. 207. Fortenia Three days have passed since Helmios came to the city of Tiamo in Rosenheim. Aren and his friends are in the square at a distance from the building. A large boy lies on his stomach in the middle of the square, breathing heavily. "I knew you''d better stay here, Dogora. "...... Ugh, shut up. Definitely go. (Three days have gone by. It''s time to make a decision on whether Dogora''s extra skills are tough. I was hoping that Dogora would be able to awaken to extra skills, just like Krsna, who learned to use extra skills after training with Doberg, but it seems that it was impossible to do so in three days or so. ''Helmios, I heard that some people in the academy take years to learn to use extra skills, is there any reason for the difference in learning? I''ve heard in the school that extra skills can be learned by the good and the bad. I''ll ask Helmios, the school''s practical skills instructor, if he has any hints for Dogora''s problems. It''s said that professions with high intelligence and magic are easier to remember. It''s generally believed that it''s because the use of magic is similar to the sense of extra skill. That''s why swordsmen and axe wielders have a bad memory. And wizards learn skills faster than swordsmen. I''m sure you''re right. As expected of an instructor, you''ve been to many schools. You''re as brave as you are. Allen thinks about the life of a man who was raised as a brave man from birth and lived as a brave man. Then Allen applies his own experience to Helmios'' analysis and is convinced. Not only was Cecil, who had been educated by a mage since childhood, but the monk Keel also claimed to have learned the skill by attending church for a few months. However, I remember that it took quite a while for Krsna and Dogora to learn their skills when they attended the school. I see, I think I know what you mean. But with Krsna''s training, I was able to use it in a day. "...... Krena quickly learns and asks if there is any reason for Dogora''s poor memory. Dogora listens to the conversation between Allen and Helmios, breathing deeply. Well, it''s a well-known fact in the Empire that people who are stupid, or who don''t think about it, remember the extras better. ""Idiot!" "Hoho. Allen''s companions uniformly pick up the word "idiot". Only Krena is listening to Helmios'' story with admiration. Seeing Krena listening to the conversation between Allen and Helmios while she takes a bite of a Mormo nut, Allen''s companions agree with her. "So, Dogora, I''d say you''re either hard-headed or stuck in common sense: ...... Despite being in Allen''s party, Dogora seems to have been identified as a sensible person. Do you think too much? (That''s two extremes. The more intelligent ones are easier to remember and the dumb ones are next. (The half-wit is half-remembered.) "That''s what I''m going to do. What are we going to do now?I hear my loaner is 10 days. I dare to use the word "ten days". Hermios seems to be bitter about being lent to you. "I''ve made up my mind and I don''t want to stay here too long. We''ll leave for Forthenia tomorrow. I wasn''t just here for Dogora''s training. We''ve been thinking and discussing a plan that includes Helmios. Allen was told by all of his friends, including Dogora, that he would participate in the battle against the demon Razel. Since everyone who wanted to participate was going to be there, we have a plan for everyone to go together, and I''ve shared it with Helmios as well. They don''t seem to strongly oppose Dogora''s participation in the war, saying, "Well, then, well. We''ve also examined the use of Kreena''s skills when she activates extras. According to Hermios, I was assured that you can''t use the skill for extra-status skills. All right. Let''s go tomorrow. Thus, I have done what I can in the city of Tiamo. The next morning, in the building, I greeted the queen and generals with my departure. You don''t want me to go? Rosenheim''s most powerful man and spirit user, Gatluga, asks again if you don''t want to participate in the fight against the demon god Razel. Yes, we will go alone. Please take care of Rosenheim without us, Mr. Gatruga. Yeah, okay. There is no Gatoruga in this mission. Gatluga wanted to participate for Rosenheim and the queen, but he was reluctant to do so. If something happens to Aren and the others, we''ll need someone who can fight in Rosenheim. (The Spirit King hasn''t changed from his glittering state after all. Well. On the queen''s lap, shifting his gaze from the spirit king sleeping in his belly button to the queen. "Your Majesty. "Yes. As I told you yesterday, the goal is to defeat the demons. As I told you yesterday, the goal is to defeat the demon, and since he is a powerful enemy, there may not be any more Fortenia, is that clear? "Of course. If only to shake off the plague from Rosenheim. Thank you. Now I can fight with all my might. The goal is to defeat the demon god Razel. This does not include taking back Forthenia. I''ll check to see if it''s okay for her to return to the ashes, and I''m told it''s okay. I don''t care where the battle takes place in Forthenia, I''m not going to take it easy. "Blessings of the Spirit King to the heroes of our country. Finally, the queen folds her hands in front of her chest and prays for the safety of Aren and her friends. Leave the building and ride the summons of bird B to Forthenia. Here are seven people: Allen, Krena, Cecil, Dogora, Keel, Sophie, and Formal. Hermios has already left the day before for the mission. In the evening of the second day we will arrive at the fortress of Lapolka. It''s been days since the siege at the fortress ended, so the monsters around the fortress have been cleared away. Allen''s summons have also taken the initiative in helping to dismantle and burn these monsters. After collecting Allen''s share of magical stones, you''ll spend the night at the Lapolka Fortress. The next morning, you''ll leave in the morning and in the evening you''ll see Fortenia. You can already see it from a little distance, but up close you are overwhelmed by the size of the tree. The world tree in the evening glow is quite magical. At the foot of the tree, you can see Forthenia, the capital of Rosenheim. "Formar is here on a separate assignment. Allen will launch the operation. "Oh, take care of Master Sophia Lorne. Folmar asks Allen for the safety of Sophie, the princess. Allen brings out a new set of Bird B summons and rides Folmar. While Folmar waits in the sky, the bird B summonses ride over the high walls of Fortenia and fly through the city. There are six people, excluding Folmar, entering the city. Allen and his friends are aiming for the temple in the center of the city where the Spirit B summons faced off against the demon gods. The demon god Razel is sitting on the queen''s throne in the temple. ''''Nobody''s here. Cecil speaks at the sight of the city. Rosenheim''s capital city of Fortenia, an area that seems to have housed a million people, is surrounded by silence. It must have been a beautiful city with wooden buildings full of history and the atmosphere typical of the elven country. It fell more than two months ago, and parts of the city seem to have caught fire and are now charred like coals. There''s no one to be seen anywhere. There''s not even a hexenbiest. Do you have them waiting in the building? It was a very quiet city. I thought that the city would be overrun with hexenbiests and intercepted by Aren and the others, but that''s not the case at all. (Is this an attempt to get us to hide and let our guard down? Does this mean there''s no need to send out a hexenbiest? Proceed through the empty, empty streets and enter the temple. Aren and his friends descend from the summons of bird B and enter the temple. There is no second floor in this temple, only straight wooden pillars of straight wood at regular intervals, as if the tree were hundreds of years old, with a high ceiling supported by the pillars. In the back of the center, there is an altar to the spirit king and a throne in the center. Continue straight to the throne in the center of the temple. On the central throne sits a red-eyed deformed figure looking at Allen. Beside him, the demon man Nephthira, who you missed earlier, stands staring at you and Allen. ''''It''s finally here. I see...so you''ve come alone, without an army. Are you Allen? Yeah, I''m here to kill you. Demon goddess Razel. "Beat it. Do you have no fear at all, knowing that you are a demon god? You are looking at Allen like he''s assessing you. "Huh?Didn''t you hear from Ellie?How can I be defeated by a mere demon, the chosen one? Dare to be arrogant and show the demon god to his opponent. His words are in line with the attitude that Spirit B''s summoner had shown to Demon God Razel in the past. How ignorant and unafraid. That''s the liberator! You misunderstand yourself among humans. A grin lifted the corners of his mouth at Allen''s words, and the demon god Razel slowly stood up. 212 208. Battle of the Devil Razelle ① "Huh?You don''t know anything?Are you talking about me, the liberator? Allen is irritated with the demon god Razel, who said he was ignorant. Then he asks her what a liberator is. (Well, he''s pretty big when he stands up. She''s about 2.5 meters tall. Her body doesn''t look very elfish. I don''t have a weapon of any kind, but his muscular build makes him look good at the vanguard, right? Despite the attitude, you can check the body of the demon god Razel from top to bottom as he stands up. You''ll be able to find out whether you''re a physical vanguard or a magical rearguard, and you''ll want to know your opponent''s fighting style before the battle begins. Allen believes that fighting style is something that oozes from the body. This reminds him of how the demon god Razel once defeated a spirit B summoner with magic. Based on its appearance and knowledge of the past, she analyzes whether it''s the type of enemy that can play both vanguard and rear guard. ''''Hmm. That''s what I''m saying I don''t know anything about. (Doesn''t tell me anything about the liberator . But okay. I let him down, so I''ll have to provoke him. "You think you can afford it, but I''m listening?You''re a dark elf, right?Tell me how to become a demon with a career change. "...... method Demon god Razel''s expression changes. Nephthira next to me gasps. "What''s the matter, you''ve changed your color?You invaded Rosenheim, saying that you want the World Tree. Did you enjoy Forthenia with a good view of the World Tree? "You heard from the Elf Queen?The World Tree has been ours to begin with. The elves have monopolized it. The demon god Razel speaks quietly, but his voice is clearly filled with anger. ''''It''s not true!The World Tree has always been managed by elves! "Humph, you are the royalty of the High Elves ...... Rosenheim . The heir of the prayer maiden appears to know nothing. You really believe you''ve been in charge all along. (Hey, hey, don''t make Sophie angry. Well, it sounds like the World Tree is important to the elves and dark elves. I have no idea what it means to me. Does it still belong to the dark elves?(The queen didn''t say anything about that. Allen thinks about the history of the elves and dark elves surrounding the World Tree, in a conversation with Sophie and the demon god Razel. Maybe there was a time thousands of years ago when the dark elves were really in charge of the World Tree. Maybe the older dark elves led the demon god Razel to believe that he was in charge of the World Tree before he became a demon god. I don''t know, and it doesn''t change what we''re going to do. "I don''t know who''s right, but one thing is clear: you slaughtered millions of elves with your magical beasts in tow. Allen interrupts the conversation between the demon god Razel and Sophie. That''s certainly true. More elves are going to die. That''s why I''m here. What if that''s the case? "Of course I''m going to beat him. Do you have any idea how much it cost us? Allen''s words were the signal. Everyone shifts to combat readiness. Crenna and Dogora are at the ready with their weapons, and Keel is preparing to recover. Allen and Keel have all the necessary support in place before they enter this throne room. It''s too late to call the aid back. The demon gods Razel and Nephthira are also reacting to Allen and the others, trying to get into attacking stances. The fastest to attack is Allen, who can use high-speed summons. A commanded dragon B summon appears right next to Nephthira and forces her to use her Awakening Skill, "Angry Fire". The commanded dragon B summon spits out a beam of fire from its mouth, which is filled with light. Demon Goddess Razel and Nephthira are engulfed in flames like a flash of light. The flames of the Dragon B summoner''s sentient skill, commanded by the dragon B, burn a large area in the temple. The wood-based building is unable to withstand the flames of the commanding dragon B''s Awakening Skill, and is being turned into charcoal. Several large log pillars are reduced to ashes and fall down, unable to function as pillars. It seems that this temple was too small for the 20-meter-long dragon B summoner to command, and the roof of the temple peels off with every movement of the dragon B summoner. The temple was instantly destroyed by the commanding dragon B summoner. One demon has been killed. I have gained 7200,000 experience. We killed Nephthira. Now all that''s left is the Demon Goddess Razel. The grimoire log confirms that you have defeated Nephthira. Allen has half destroyed the historic and atmospheric Temple of Forthenia, but is focused only on the battle. I knew this would happen when the demon god Razel was in the temple. After we defeated the genie, you can have the elves rebuild it again. On the cover of the grimoire, there''s a log that says we killed a demon. I''ll be able to use Nephthira''s recovery magic to withstand the summoner''s attacks because I didn''t release my commanding skills last time, but this time it''s impossible. "Ho, a blow to Nephthira? But out of the flames comes out slowly the demon god Razel, whose armor is not even burning. (Zero damage?) Your calm demeanor makes it feel like no damage has been done. "Krsna, Dogora, you are a formidable opponent!Don''t let an attacker take you down! I get it! "Ah! Saying that, Krsna and Dogora rush in with weapons in hand. Demon God Razel seems to have no choice but to deal with them. "Gefu! "Haha! The demon god Razel''s fist crashes into Krsna''s weapon. Then Krsna can''t hold on any longer and is blown away. Dogora does the same. Keel, heal Dogora is the main focus. "Yeah, I know. The Dragon B''s Awakening Skill was used to hit the Demon Razel, but it was nearly unharmed. With this kind of durability, the result would not be that different from a beast B or spirit B summoner that also has an attacking awakening skill. Allen changed his position between Cecil and Keel and Krsna and Dogora, taking the middle guard position and utilizing Stone C''s Summoner''s special skill "Miigawari" and the Awakening skill "Self-Sacrifice" with high-speed summons to manage his strength so that Krsna and Dogora would not die. Kurena and Dogora have already received Fish B''s Summoner''s special skill ''Turtle Shield'' and Awakening Skill ''Turtle Barrier'', so Demon Razel''s attack is reduced by 60%. Even so, the Demon Razel delivers attacks that are so powerful that you could die if you''re not careful. (Is the difference in power too great to be true?(Let''s decide the game before the demon god Razel uses extra skills) The extra skill of the upper demon Glaster was a threat. It took me an hour to kill him. The demon god''s extra skill will be a blow that I will have to be prepared to wipe out. I want to decide the game as soon as possible. Krsna, extra skill! "Yeah, okay. As he replied to Allen''s words, Krsna''s body began to refract like a shimmering fire. "Ho, the gate of extras? At Crenna''s change, the demon god Razel murmured a word. But there''s no confusion in his expression. Without a backward glance, the demon raiser goes underneath Krsna. Alright, Formar, extra skill, please. That''s when the demon god Razel turned his attention to Krsna in extra mode. Glulhu! At Allen''s direction, the bird B summoner, less than a kilometer away from the temple, chirped. On the back of the summoner of bird B that chirped, Folmar is standing. At Allen''s command, the bird B chirps and, on cue, takes up a bow and arrow from a gap in the half-destroyed temple. Formar''s entire body is refracted like a shimmering fire. Formar activates his extra skill, the Arrow of Light. The arrow is filled with a light source and begins to glow. Then it shoots the arrow with its radiance intact. Aim from the back near the demon''s heart through a crack in the temple. The arrow of light corrects its trajectory and strikes the demon god Razel in the heart area of his back. The demon god Razel goes rigid for a moment with the sudden attack from behind. Yah! At that moment, Krsna, who was facing the demon god Razel, closed the distance at once, grabbed the great sword and swung it down with both hands, aiming at the neck. It''s not a good idea.It''s a direct hit to the neck without armor!Did you do that? From a distance, Formar uses the Extra-Struck Arrow of Light to turn his consciousness to his back. And while you''re at it, Krsna uses her extra skill "Break the Limit" to cut off your head and swing the great sword off. I see...so the kid is as good as he looks. You don''t even know the difference in strength. Crenna''s greatsword rests motionless around the neck of the demon Razel. Not a drop of blood seemed to be flowing. A direct hit to the neck did not seem to do any damage at all. 213 Episode 209 Battle of the Devil Razelle ② Crenna''s extra skill "Break the Limit" could hardly deal damage to the demon god Razel. Krsna''s extra skill, which was overwhelmingly strong and played an active role in the dungeons of the school city and the war in Rosenheim, was completely ineffective. A look of desperation appeared on the faces of Allen''s companions. ''Krsna!Don''t stop the attack!More hands! "Yeah!I get it! Allen instructs Krsna to dispel such an air of despair. (The difference between durability and aggression is even greater than I expected.) I had heard from Hermios about the strength of the demon gods. I had expected the strength of the demon gods to some extent, but I felt a tremendous difference in status between Krsna and the demon god Razel. Damage is determined by the attacking power of the one attacking you and the durability of the one being attacked. To be even more precise, the The sum of your status and the weapon''s attack power, plus the effect of your skills and extra skills. The status of the attacker and the total durability of the armor Criticality aimed at a critical point These things are calculated in combination to deal health-reducing damage. This time, Krsna, who used Limit Breakthrough, aimed at the neck, where there was no armor, and then attacked the vital points, taking almost no damage. It was a blow that showed how much of a status difference there was between Kurena and the demon god Razel. Closer to the demon god Razel, Krsna repeated the swordfight. Extra Skill''s time is finite, and once used, it can''t be used for an entire day. Krsna seems somewhat impatient. She seems to be desperately trying to use the skill when the extra skill is activated. I can sense that Kurena has a sense of urgency that she will lose if she doesn''t activate it. The demon god Razel repels Krsna''s desperate attack with the back of his hand, as if he were shaking off an insect. The movement of the demon god Razel and the movement of Krsna, who holds a large sword and delivers a powerful blow, do not match. And I can''t do it. ...... The shimmering stuff around the Crenna is fading away. It''s as if her extra skill is over. Are the gates of the extras closed? You may be a swordsman, but you''re still standing at the gate. I suppose that''s all you can do. "A man standing at the gate? Yes. He who opens the gates and crosses them is called liberator. Just like you. (Hmm?Does crossing the gate mean liberator, not liberator? So I must have misunderstood something.Extra skill maybe) Allen understands the words of the demon god Razel. Perhaps the demon god Razel calls him extra mode. The word "liberator" probably means someone who has opened the gate between normal mode and extra mode and exceeded the limits of normal mode. Hey, that''s too strong!Allen what to do! While Allen verifies the words of the demon god Razel, Cecil''s voice rings out. Cecil, who has been striking magic since the start of the battle, confirms to Allen what he will do from now on. "Yeah, this is stronger than I thought. We need to retreat. "Hmm, no more clever maneuvers?But you thought I was going to let you go now? The demon god Razel, who was listening to Allen and Cecil, smiles and declares that he will not let them escape. (Okay, you completely let your guard down.) Then a Beast B summoner rushes in through the cracks in the broken ceiling. The beast B summoner in the form of a three-headed Cerberus bares its vicious fangs and approaches behind the demon goddess Razel. Guru! "Oh, you''re coming at me from behind again. You were expecting the same thing over and over again! Before Beast B''s summoner can attack, the demon god Razel attacks Beast B''s summoner as if he were waving it away with one hand. The beast B''s summoner turns into a glowing bubble due to the huge status difference. ''''No matter how many of these mooks you put up ...... I was about to tell Allen that it would be useless to show him any number of bodies. From the tip of the glowing bubble, a light blue-haired young man in golden armor, also clutching a golden sword, looms over them. The demon god Razel wanted to say something, but he couldn''t say anything else. The brave Helmios was hiding behind the back of Beast B''s summoner. ''''The God-Cutting Sword! "You''re Helmios?Why are you here, haha! "Oh, good to die? Helmios, refracted like a shimmer, uses the extra skill ''kamikiri-sword'' and thrusts the Orihalcon sword into the back of the demon god Razel. The sword sticks out from the chest of the demon god Razel, penetrating even his armor. However, it''s not enough to kill him, so it knocks the demon spirit Razel face down on the ground. The impact of Razel''s strike shatters the stone slab of the flooring in a wide circle and plunges it deep into the ground. It''s still incredibly powerful. (This was an opponent that Crenna couldn''t do any damage to at all. "...... awesome. Krena is impressed by Helmios, who has slaughtered the demon god Razel with a single blow. Helmios pulls out the sword that he held in the back of Hazel and shakes off the purple blood on the sword. "Allen, your plan worked. Thanks to you, I was able to defeat you for sure. No, no, from what I heard, they weren''t going to be able to give me an attack, so I''m grateful. Allen decided that he and his friends didn''t have a decisive attack on the Demon God Raisel. That''s why he relied on Helmios'' extra skill, the Divine Cutlass, but once the Divine Cutlass is used, its cool time is only one day. I need to make sure that Helmios'' extra skill ''Shinkirisword'' of the heroic Helmios hits the vital point of the demon. We need to plan our strategy and set up the demon god Razel. To do this, I''ve secretly brought a hero to Rosenheim. Most people in the Central Continent don''t know that Helmios is in Rosenheim. I have also asked the Ghiamut Empire to block the information. Having defeated the demon king''s army and thinking they were strong, the demon goddess Razel would have thought that Allen and his companions, mistakenly believing themselves to be strong, had come to the demon gods. If you have many strategies, when you defeat all of them, the demon goddess Razel will be caught off guard. I decided that bringing them to the most vulnerable state would be the most effective against the demon god Razel. "It''s not easy to use your friends and even yourself as bait, is it?You''ve got some good company. "No, no, Hermios looks at his friends and admires them. I also used Allen''s friends, who are not strong enough to take on the demon gods, as bait. The more power we have, the more we can catch the demon off guard. The more you let your guard down, the more openings you''ll create. There was no one in the conference room to oppose Allen''s plan. Now, that''s some hard work. Allen has been checking the log that appears on the cover of the grimoire for a while now. When you defeat a hexenbiest, you get experience, so it''s convenient for you to see if you''re stopping the monster. As I''ve been looking at it since a while ago, the grimoire doesn''t show any logs such as ''I killed a Hexenbiest''. Insects and dragons are less likely to die, and the logs are slow to flow, but more time has passed since Helmios attacked the demon god Razel. ''''Mr. Helmios, I''m afraid we haven''t been able to defeat him yet. I don''t think we''ve killed it yet. Let''s put a stop to it. "Huh?Yeah. Yes, he is. I wonder if he''s dead yet? When he said this, Hermios was about to pull the sword from the hilt once it was at his waist. ...... I didn''t know you had brought a brave man with you. I see that you''ve made all these preparations. That''s why you''ve crushed one of your three hearts! A voice can be heard from the hollowed-out ground behind Helmios. ""Wha!" And then the demon god Razel, whose chest was pierced by the great sword, slowly rises up and comes out of the depressed ground. Oh, shit. Couldn''t kill him? Both Allen and Allen''s friends are upset and ready to pick up their weapons. ''What''s the matter?No more coming?Then watch. I have given up everything to gain power!I became a liberator to get the World Tree! Allen can not measure the strength of the enemy. But even so, it''s clear that the demon god Razel is changing right before your eyes. The demon god Razel''s body swells up, tearing off his armor and becoming huge. It turns into gigantic legs reminiscent of a carnivorous dinosaur, wings that resemble those of a reptile, and arms that grow out of his shoulders and sides to become six arms. The shadow of an elf fades away as his face is transformed into a growling, demonic beast-like face that seems to embody hatred. This is not good. I''ll buy you some time to escape. As soon as he said that, Hermios grabbed his sword and walked towards the demon god Razel. It''s just a brave man!I don''t care how many people gather there who can''t even cross the gate! "Haha! Three of the six arms form a fist and strike at Helmios. Helmios is blown away to the wall further behind Kiel and Cecil, who are farthest away from the demon god Razel. With a roar, the wall is shattered and Helmios lies in the rubble. No one will get away! When I said that, the transformed demon goddess Razel was coming towards me, with Allen and the others in sight. 214 Episode 210 Battle of the Devil Razelle ③ The demon god Razel had not been defeated. He has transformed into a vicious form and is advancing toward Aren and the others. Allen quickly uses a blessing to regain the strength of Helmios, who was blown to the ground by the demon god Razel. "As a liberator, I won''t need to use extra skills. Is that right? "Nuh?I see. So that''s your attitude. You''ve been fooling me. We were both deceiving each other. Pretending to be a demon god and pretending to be dead. "Hmm. You should win. Don''t you? The demon god Razel was not unconscious after receiving Helmios'' extra skill "kamikiri sword". It seems that he was trying to lure her off guard and attack her. However, Allen had been looking at the grimoire the whole time to confirm his death. (Looks like he stopped pretending to be dead because I told him he was going to finish it. And Allen realized one big mistake. There are several modes: normal mode, extra mode, and hell mode. And there is a special skill that normal mode can use, called extra skill. I had two questions. One is why Extra Mode and Extra Skill have similar names. The other was why can''t Allen use extra skill? All the answers were found in Demon God Raisel''s story. The normal mode can borrow the power of extra mode for a moment. This is called extra skill, what demon god Razel calls "the gate of extras". And the liberator would be the one who entered extra mode. Since you are in extra mode, you can''t use extra skills. You don''t have to use them. And extra mode is a mode that allows you to use extra skills at will. In Allen''s case, it''s fast summoning and commanding. (The brave man also said that using extra skill is similar to normal magic consumption and skill use. That brings us to the second question, why Allen cannot use extra skills. In Hell Mode, you can gain the same level of skills in the growth process as what we call extra skills. So I didn''t bother to put it in a separate column from the skills. You''ve lived for thousands of years and you''re still being tricked by children. Does becoming a demon god stop you from growing? "Enough. It''s all a waste. It was all a waste. Die. (I thought we''d talk some more.) Oh!(I''m back! It seems that the demon god Razel noticed that Allen is trying to buy time by talking uselessly. Using the blessings of heaven, restored Hermios returns to the front line. I''m sorry. Everyone, let''s go! "Oh! "Yes, it''s all in vain. Think of the despair we have suffered! Krsna and Dogora also fight back, but the difference in power is even more apparent than it was before they turned vicious. I''m sure you''ve already stopped avoiding and dodging the attacks of Krsna and Dogora. The adamantite weapon that strikes Razel''s body can only be heard with a hard thud. (Good grief, the summoner will disappear in an instant even if you disguise it. Summons of Stone C reduce the damage your friends take, but if you take out a bunch of them and take their damage on your shoulders, they''ll turn into a glowing bubble and disappear at once. (Oh no! This is impossible. Is it really as I said that I''m losing to the demon gods, except for the extra skill of the God-Kirin Sword? The demon goddess Razel is really getting serious. (You can''t get away with this.) Helmios entered the game, but their powers were so different that it was quite tough. The demon god Razel also reacts to Helmios'' attack alone, but he is no match for her. "Sophie! "Yes, yes. Mr. Allen. "I''m sorry, but I need more time. Can you reveal the Great Spirit to me? If they don''t do enough attacks, they''ll be wiped out. To avoid this, Allen tells Sophie to use the extra skill of the Great Spirit Reveal. The Great Spirit is far stronger than a commanding B-ranked summoner. You want to escape while the genie is shielding you. Oh, um. I''ve been trying to get it out since a while ago, but I''m having trouble getting it out: ...... What? I''m sorry. It hasn''t been like this lately. (Huh?)I hear you can''t produce a genie at this point. Are you unavailable?(Hey, come on out) I guess pinch is something that happens when they overlap. It''s a dud for Sophie''s extra skill, the Great Spirit Reveal, which used to be an occasional occurrence and is almost non-existent nowadays. Okay. Good luck getting it out. "Yes, yes While I''m talking to Sophie, the situation is getting much worse. Helmios, Klarna and Dogora have been fighting hard to withstand a very heavy blow, but their front line is on the verge of collapse. It seems they are no match for the demon gods that have turned evil. The vanguard''s job is to protect the middle and rear guards. But those three vanguards are no match for them. Krena is blown away, and the demon god Razel approaches Allen in the middle guard position. Protect the mirror! The stone B summoner, commanded on the spur of the moment, is summoned between Allen and the approaching demon god Razel. "Nephthira told me. This one repels the opponent''s attacks. Saying that, the demon god Razel approaches Allen to go around. The ability of stone B is completely leaked to the demon god Razel. A fist is slammed into his stomach. "Phew! Spitting out blood, Allen is blown away, bouncing around on the ground. (I guess they knew about my ability. I thought you didn''t use a long-range attack. All along, Allen was waiting for the demon god Razel to use powerful magic and other long-range attacks. But he wondered what happened to the Demon Goddess Razel, who fought almost exclusively in physical combat without magic. He seemed to be wary of bouncing off magic. Despite being blown off, you regain your strength with the blessings of heaven. While she was recovering, Krsna was fully recovered and returned to the front lines. But that doesn''t change the situation. Now is the time to make a decision. If you''re willing to trade my life for it, you can at least keep the demon here. While recovering from the fall, Allen chose to let his friends escape from the demon gods, even at the cost of his life. That''s when it happened. Dogora has been blown off to the side of Allen, as well as Allen. Dogora!Are you okay? I''ll use a blessing to restore Dogora''s full strength. Yeah, no problem. "Thank God. That''s it. I''m sorry, but it''s gonna be tough. I''ll go to ....... "What do I miss? "Hmm? In the frontier village. You know how exhausted I was with Krena''s ridiculous energy levels?This is how you lie in the garden of Krsna and look at the sky: ...... Dogora suddenly starts talking about the frontier village. Allen and Dogora, battered and bruised by Krsna''s obsession with playing knights, look up at the sky of the frontier village together. The sky.What are you talking about? "I knew Allen was a strange guy from then on. He was a great guy, wasn''t he? "So what are you saying? (Hey, hey, don''t start a funny flag) I''ll buy you some time so you can get away. Please tell the village father that I''m sorry for not coming home after I went to the school.Allen, you promised me. With that much said, Dogora stands up and runs towards the demon goddess Razel, whom Krsna and Hermios are fighting desperately. "Hey, Dogora! Dogora! Allen''s voice isn''t even heard anymore. "Uhhhhhhhhh! Dogora ran as fast as she could toward the demon goddess Razel, screaming. It no longer mattered about extra skills, Dogora had no idea. Allen would make sure to tell her about her father in the village she was worried about. Everything about the future and the future was slipping from Dogora''s mind. All thoughts are gone and her mind is empty. The adamantine axe she clutches is somehow lighter than usual. All Dogora can think about is slamming this axe into the demon goddess Razel. "Hmph, small fry, it''s time for you to die. snickers at the human''s shout of preparedness to be crushed. The demon Razel clenches his fists as he charges toward Dogora. When you are ten steps away from the demon raiser, Dogora''s body begins to change. Dogora''s body begins to be refracted like a shimmering fire. "d*mn it! "Nuh? I defended myself with my two right arms against the overpowering force of Dogora. You don''t need to defend yourself, but just in case. Then, as Dogora flies toward you, he puts all of his power into the axe and unleashes a full-bodied blow. Haha!Ba, stupid! Razel''s two vicious arms are crushed in an instant. Furthermore, it is cased by the shoulder of the goddess of evil. He tries desperately to pull it out with his remaining right arm, but it''s too powerful to pull out. Deeper and deeper, Dogora''s extra skill "all-out" strike to the chest sends the demon Razel''s knee into the ground. "Die! "Small fry, don''t get carried away! "Buh-ha! ""Dogora! With his right arm, which is now down to one after losing two of its own, the demon god Razel makes a sword and pokes Dogora in the stomach. The adamantite armor Dogora is wearing shatters, until its claws reach the back and pierce through. Dogora is blown away, covered in blood. 215 211. Battle of the Devil Razel The bloody Dogora is being blown away. Allen quickly uses a blessing to restore Dogora''s strength to full strength. Allen runs toward the blown-up, motionless Dogora. Oh, hey! Hey, get up!Dogora! Look at Dogora''s belly, which was attacked. The wound in his belly has healed completely by the grace of God, but he has not regained consciousness. (Oh, come on.) Touch the neck, but there is no flow of blood. She''s not breathing. Keel, use a godd*mn drop! "Wow, I get it! Kiel leans over and puts his hand on Dogora''s chest. And then his body slowly refracts like a shimmer as he closes his eyes and concentrates on his consciousness as if praying. Let me do this for sure! (How can you go wrong at a time like this?) With that, Allen turns his back to Dogora and faces the demon god Razel. You must defend this place for the sake of your friends who are unable to move. You''ll be able to see that a small fish like that crush one of your hearts: ...... Demon God Razel has lost two of his hands and one more of his three hearts seems to have been crushed by Dogora''s attack. He stands up while shedding a lot of blood. Krsna-san, I''m folding! Helmios, this is his chance, he calls out to Krsna to take it down with him. Yes!I get it! Crenna is also worried about Dogora, but instead of running to her, she points her sword at the demon goddess Razel. Although the demon god Razel has lost two hearts and two arms, he still seems to be able to fight. Krena and Helmios, Allen''s summons, Cecil''s magic, and Formar also attack from a distance, but the demon god destroyed everything. There is no attack as decisive as Dogora. Only Helmios'' attack, which has reached 10,000 attack power, is defended by the demon god Razel. In the meantime, the cut that Dogora made to regain his lost arm is churning away, making a chirping sound. (Hey, hey! If this is regenerated by the demon Razel, you''ll be back to the situation you were in before. Allen desperately thinks of a way out against the overwhelmingly powerful demon god Razel. Oh, please!Please come out, Great Spirit! In this situation, Sophie has been desperately pleading with you for a while now. In this situation, the support of a great spirit that is more powerful than the commanding summoner is likely to change the war situation. The demon god Razel has been slowed down by Dogora''s attack. In the midst of the crisis, Sophie keeps trying to activate the extra skill of the Great Spirit Reveal. Sophie is ready to go. To recover ...... Allen tries to ask Sophie to participate in the recovery from the Great Spirit Manifestation, which she can''t do, because now Kiel is out of the recovery role with the Extra Skill "God''s Drop". This is because Keel is currently out of the recovery role with the extra skill God''s Drop. That''s when it happened. And there it is!Oh, thank you! With the sensation of losing all the magic, joy leaked from Sophie''s face. ''''The Great Spirit is out? "Yes, yes. Huh?Who is this guy? From Sophie comes a questioning voice. It''s like a great spirit I''ve never seen before. The mass of light is gradually taking shape. It''s smaller than any other genie that has ever appeared. It''s like a small animal. It''s like a flying squirrel. Oh, you''ve heard that you can do anything if you try. You''ve always tried. Haha. "Oh, you are ....... What, genie king? "Yes, the descendants of a prayer maiden. What do you want? "B, stupid!The Spirit King joins our fight!Defying the laws of the world! While fighting with Hermios and Krsna, the Demon Goddess Razel criticizes the manifestation of the Spirit King as unbelievable. ''What do you mean?Wasn''t it you demon gods who violated God''s reasoning and violated the realm first?Oh, it''s good that you were able to hold off on becoming a genie god. As expected, with the current descendant''s power, it might have been tough to manifest as a genie god. Haha. (Did the fact that he was left in the belly button heaven mean he was holding back from becoming a spirit god to help us? You will have remained in the Queen''s lap for more than 20 days without becoming a genie god in the navel. ''Power!Give me the power to help my fellow man. "Well, if you ask me. It''s a given that King Rosen will use ''Spirit King''s Blessing''. Okay, here we go. Haha. As soon as he said that much, the genie king floated in the sky and began to swing his hips and make cute movements. Then countless light bubbles are falling from the sky, fluffy as snow. The bodies of everyone who touched the light bubbles, including Helmios, begin to glow. Wow. It''s so powerful! Cecil is the first to notice a change in his body. (Bu, everyone''s status has increased by 30%.) Allen checks everyone''s status in the grimoire. Everyone''s status has been increased by 30%. Krena and Helmios are going into battle with their status up. "Rozen, Rosen. You are thwarting our dreams again! Of course. If you try to stain the World Tree with your blood, I''ll show up at your doorstep as often as I can. Haha. Since his infancy, the Spirit King Rosen has fought the Dark Elves with the Elves, the priestess of the beginning. Demon god Razel battles Klarena and Helmios while glaring at the Spirit King. Everyone''s strength has been raised, including Krena and Helmios. (d*mn, unfortunately the status of the summons doesn''t go up as well. (d*mn, unfortunately, they don''t get as high as the status of the summoned beasts. Allen checked the grimoire, but the ''Spirit King''s Blessing'' does not seem to increase the status of the summoned beast. ''''Hmmm. If I advise you too much Allen, I''m afraid Elmera-sama will be angry with me. ...... No, I won''t be offended at all. I''ll keep my mouth shut and would appreciate your advice. What is it? "Again, unreliable. Now, just one thing. My blessing gives you one cool time of zero. Ha-ha. That''s all you have to say, right? "Everybody!Extra skills can be used again! With those words alone, Allen understands in the moment. Allen tells everyone that he can now use extra skills. "Oh, it''s true!Hey, this time! Krena''s body refracts like a shimmering fire. It''s important to use Extra Skill at the right time, because once it''s used, it can''t be used for a day. But when you hear that Klarna can use it again, you start using it right away. He really wants to use the skill when he activates Extra Skill "Breakthrough". GAH!Why can''t you? Even in extra mode Krsna is still outnumbered by the demon Razel in all of his status. She desperately tries to use the skill, despite being blown away many times. Krsna knows how important it is to be able to use the skill here and now when the extra skill is activated. In the meantime, Allen calls out to Keel. What do you think?Kiel. Can you resuscitate? No, I couldn''t. Keel says ruefully. Dogora closes his eyes and doesn''t move as if he were asleep. Thanks to the Spirit King, I should be able to use the divine drop one more time, so be sure to revive me. "Yeah, I know. I''ll definitely revive you. Having said all that, Allen also turned his back on Dogora and Keel and continues to fill in for the loss of Keel as a healer. It''s not enough for you to deal with Demon Goddess Razel if you only have Sophie''s recovery magic to deal with her. Krsna-san. Krsna gets impatient, and the Spirit King calls out to her from behind. "Uh-huh? ''Trust in the voice of your fellow man. What does Mr. Allen say?I''m not lying. Ha ha. (You''re giving advice to people other than me. But this is helpful. "Crenna!Absolutely skills can be used! Allen yells with all his might that Krsna can use the skill. Uh-huh?Huh?I get it! (Extra skill is a skill that can be used in extra mode. (Extra skill is a skill that can be used in extra mode. There is no reason why you can''t use a skill in normal mode while using a status increasing skill in extra mode. Demon god Razel taught me about extra skill and extra mode, and I understood. Believing Allen''s words, Krsna desperately swung her greatsword. "What are you doing? As Krsna tried something while talking with Allen and the Spirit King, Demon God Razel showed clear irritation. ''''Gafu!'''' Krena continues to wield the great sword, shouting the name of the skill. (Did the Spirit King come out and make the demon''s attacks somewhat messy? I don''t know if it''s become a chore or if the demon has some physical strength and is getting tired. Oh man. Crenna''s extra skill is about to end. "Crenna!What the hell are you doing!Even that dogora could use extra skills! Allen gives a pep talk about how it worked in Dogora, so why can''t it work in Dogora? "I can use it. I can use it!Giant Thunder Sword! Allen''s words are the only words that Crenna hears. "I don''t understand you! Having said all that, Razel was reminded of what he had just done. She had just lost two hands and a heart to a human child she thought was a small fry. Seeing the Krena again, Demon God Razel felt a chill. There was a clang of thunder in Khrena''s greatsword. "I can use it!Giant Thunder Sword! "Ggh! The demon god Razel takes a hit from Krsna. Hazel takes her first damage from Krsna. And her face is wrinkled in pain. Oh, the attacks are finally starting to come through. Krsna''s skills, combined with the Spirit King''s Blessing and Extra Skill status increase, have finally surpassed Demon Razel''s durability. I begin a coordinated attack with Helmios, which is also surpassed. (Oh!Finally it''s taking shape. (Don''t run out of extra skills yet) "Haha! Helmios and Krsna''s coordinated move shatters the right arm that has been reduced to a single one. It seems that Dogora''s extra-strike "All Souls" that crushed the demon''s two arms and heart is more powerful than Helmios and Krsna''s skills. Yeah, yeah! Crenna, don''t. Don''t look away. But I think I can get it with my one shot. Krsna is not the only one who can use extra skill again. Helmios has also been able to use his extra skill, the Divine Cutlass, once again. A kind of frustration is finally beginning to grow in the demon god Razel. I''ve left everything behind to become a demon god. I must not be defeated! Saying that much, you spread your huge wings to bounce Krsna and Helmios off the oncoming Krsna and Helmios and take off into the sky. They are getting farther and farther away from the temple into the sky above the city. (Huh?Running away?(Seriously) It wasn''t long before Allen thought so. Higher than the heavens and further away from the temple, the demon god Razel raises his three remaining left arms to the heavens. Then a huge ball of darkness begins to form. It seems to be about to be blown away by a powerful spell. (Huh?What''s this?That''s a hell of a powerful shot. A real last blow. Can it reflect?(No more than that, hmmm) Perhaps it contains enough magic to reduce temples to ashes. I feel it''s so powerful that even a commanding mirror can''t reflect it. But rather than that, I find that this situation is quite tasty. "Cecil, can you drop a micrometeorite on that demon god Razel? "Huh?What are you talking about?There will be no city. Cecil was hesitant to use the extra skill micrometeorite in this situation inside the temple. The city will be gone, I have permission. And with that magic offsetting it, maybe it won''t break so much. (Maybe.) Cecil says, "Okay," and concentrates his magic. Petit Meteor! A chunk of burnt red rock, as big as a giant jet-black magic ball, fell with tremendous force on top of the demon god Razel. (Oh!(Petit Meteor also grew with the blessing of the Spirit King! "B, stupid!Using such magic in a place like this . Nuh-uh-uh. The demon god Razel tried to defeat Allen and his friends from a distance with magic. He never expected a human to do this. He goes rigid as he tries to counterbalance the huge chunk of rock with a jet-black magic ball of his own making. Now then, Helmios. Now, Hermios... the target is stuck, please. Desperately trying to offset Cecil''s micrometeorite with his magic, the demon goddess Razel can''t move from there. You know the rest, don''t you? I don''t know. That''s just like you, Allen. Helmios carries his sword and makes a throwing stance. And Helmios'' body begins to refract like a shimmering fire. "Shinkiriken! Helmios throws the Orihalcon sword with all his might. ''What!My heart! The sword seemed to be sucked into the demon goddess Razel. It seemed to pierce the last heart. Then, all the hearts were lost and the demon god Razel''s power was draining away. Two of his magic and Cecil''s extra skill "micrometeorite" fall on him, rigid from the loss of power. The demon god Razel is crushed to the ground as part of the city collapses. 216 212. Under the Tree In the end, I used Cecil''s extraskill "micrometeorite" and Helmios'' extraskill "kamikiri-sword" to crush the third heart against the Demon God Razel, who was trying to stop Aren and the others from a distance. (Hmmm, I haven''t gotten a log of Demon God Raisel''s defeat yet? Allen has confirmed that the genie is alive and dead in his grimoire. However, so far there is no "defeated" log flowing. I think the demon god Razel hit the ground at a considerable distance from the temple, but he doesn''t seem to be returning to the temple or attacking us with magic from a distance again. (Did she take too much damage and run away?No way. (If he''s dying, he needs to be put down. Demon god Razel doesn''t seem like the kind of enemy who would abandon the World Tree and run away. "What should we do?We have to get to the genie. Dogora, wake up or I''ll leave you? "...... "Dogora?What, you want to sleep? Dogora, lying on the ground with his eyes closed, does not say anything. It''s as if he''s dead. "Hey!Is Dogora safe? As Allen talks to Dogora, Krsna comes running up to him. Dogora doesn''t move as his friends all rush to him. "Keel, didn''t you make it? "No, no, Crenna. I think we did it this time. What''s that?Something seemed to work a little better with the Spirit King''s blessing. (I see, not so much an extra skill that can be experimented with, but a feeling that increased intelligence increases the chance of resuscitation?(In percentage terms, I''d say about 10,000 is about 100 percent. Allen''s understanding of the effects of Kiel''s Extra Skill God''s Drop has improved during this battle. I knew that the Extra Skill God''s Drop was effective in reviving the dead. However, the probability of that effect was not 100 percent and was not constant. And the odds were not fixed. It wasn''t something that could be experimented with, but there was a resuscitation spell in a game from a previous life that varied in probability depending on intelligence, so it immediately hit me. Characteristics of Extra Skill "God''s Drop Revive one dead person Cannot be resuscitated after too long a period of time after death The probability of resuscitation is 10% for 1,000 intellect and 10% for 10,000 intellect Cool time is one day (Probably because Dogora was revived for the second time this time, thanks to the Spirit King''s blessing, which raised Keel''s intelligence by raising his status. But still, I need to increase Keel''s intelligence to 10,000. (Let''s look for an intellect-boosting ring in an S-class dungeon. Record the results of the analysis and future issues in the grimoire. Thank you. Thank you, Spirit King, you''ve saved my friends. "Okay. Nothing. Ha ha. A normal great spirit would have already lost its manifestation, but for some reason, it is still here, riding on Sophie''s shoulder, thanking the Spirit King for being here. You''re not going to be able to get your hands on any of them. Dogora won''t wake up. "No, Dogora''s strength is back to normal. I don''t know what it is, but I don''t want to get up. ""What?" With that, the companions look again at Dogora. The reason why Allen is talking to Dogora is because Dogora''s strength has been restored to full strength in the grimoire. ...... Dogora can also use your skills! Dogora muttered with his eyes closed. ''''Yeah?'''' I heard you. You said, ''I could use my skills in Dogora,'' (Hmm?(Did you say that ......) This reminds me of when Klarna told me to use it on Dogora when using Extra Skill. Apparently, Dogora is sulking. They were able to revive him around there, and he seemed to be conscious. Hey, you know what? I''m sorry. Then Dogora opens his eyes and stands up. Dogora! The friends rush to Dogora and jostle him. You''re going to be able to get a good deal more information about the company, and you''re going to be able to find out if this is the real reason why you didn''t get up, Allen thinks, looking at the embarrassed potato face. So, what happened to the demon god after all? Yeah, we''re not done. I need to see what''s happened since then, and Folmar just got back. From the ceiling of the temple, which was badly damaged in the battle with the demon god Razel, comes Folmar riding the summoned beast of bird B. Are you alright, Miss Sophia Lorne? "Well, they haven''t killed the demon Razel yet. Let''s go put a stop to it! ""Oh!!!" Aren and his friends also ride on the bird B summoner and go down to the demon god Razel. (This is terrible.) Allen looks at the cityscape. "Hey, Cecil, isn''t this a terrible idea? "Hey!Why are you blaming people!Oh, Allen told me to do it! I tried to blame it on Cecil, but it didn''t seem to work. Guruchii: ...... Cecil rides behind Allen and strangles him. The combination of Cecil''s micrometeorite and the power of Demon Razel''s magic sphere shows that it has become a tremendous power. The entire area is hollowed out, and a third of the city of Fortenia seems to have been carved away. Even in the places that haven''t collapsed, buildings have collapsed due to the impact of the micrometeorite and magic ball. Oh, there they are! There seems to be someone in the center of the dimpled center. When Allen and his team got off of bird B and approached, they found the lying demon god Razel there. "...... Demon God Razel is silently looking up at the heavens. The body of the demon god Razel is missing both arms from Cecil''s extra skill "micrometeorite" and his own magic, and Helmios'' orichalcon sword is stuck in his left chest. It''s a dying situation for all to see. Demon Raisel. "You''re here: ....... Can you leave it like this for a little while longer? Looking up at the heavens, the demon god Razel begs him not to stop. Allen says, "I see," and slips his sword back into its scabbard. Hey, Aren! "It''s okay. You''re not going to make it. Your body is starting to fall apart. "Huh? Then Cecil takes a good look at the demon goddess Razel''s entire body. There is something smoldering and smoldering from all over the body, and it looks like it is about to burn up. Just like the demon glaster and Yagov, it will burn up into ashes when defeated, leaving no corpse or magical stone behind. Still, there is a reason to look up at the sky. That''s a wonderful tree. I wanted to show my compatriots in a distant land. ...... With the last of his strength, the demon god Razel is looking at the World Tree like it''s an eye seared into his eyes. "Demon god Razel. Was this the result you wanted? Allen can''t help but ask. You have failed to make the World Tree belong to the dark elves, and you yourself are on the verge of decay and ashes. Although the results do not seem to be satisfactory for all intents and purposes, the expression on his face as he gazes at the World Tree seems somewhat relieved. It''s not a bad thing if you can die in the promised land. It''s not a bad thing to die in the Promised Land, it''s not a bad thing to die in the Promised Land. Demon god Razel''s entire body is disintegrating faster and faster. "I see. Descendants of the Prayer Priestess. Remember, even in death, my second and third, no. ...... It''s all right. Yes, that''s right. Yes, I was willing. Under the Tree of the World Tree ...... After saying that much, the demon goddess Razel disappeared into ashes. I have killed the genie. Your level has reached 76. Your strength has increased by 50. Your magic power has increased by 80. Attack power has been raised to 28. Endurance has been increased by 28. Speed has been increased by 52. Knowledge has been increased by 80. Good luck has been increased by 52. (Raised level?)I still needed a lot of experience. I don''t see how much experience I had, though. (Is it possible that if you defeat one demon, you increase its level by one? I don''t see the experience value that was there all along. I wonder if defeating a demon god will raise your level by one, no matter what the required experience level is. While Helmios retrieves Orihalcon''s sword, Allen records what he found out during his battle with the demon god Razel in his grimoire. Maybe it''s really there. Maybe there really is an extra gate. (Maybe there''s an extra or some kind of gate somewhere in this alternate universe and there''s a way to open it. "Huh?What did you say, Allen? Oh, Crenna. I just thought maybe there really is this thing called the extra gate, and if you go through it, you can go into extra mode. "Oh my God, I''m going to have six hands! Crenna replies, bobbing her hands. (I''m sure the Spirit King knows that of course.) It was then that Allen was about to speak to the Spirit King who was riding on Sophie''s shoulder. "...... The hitherto meek face of the Spirit King suddenly changed to a stern one and stared into the sky. Then, the Spirit King''s whole body started to glow at once. ""Na!" The light that the Spirit King wears becomes larger and larger, and then leaves Sophie''s shoulders. When it reaches the ground, it changes its appearance to that of a four-legged beast. (Huh?To become a genie god?(It''s somewhat lion-like looking) It seems that the spirit king, who hadn''t been deified, suddenly became a spirit god here. ''''Haha . It''s not in the best taste to be sneaking around. Why don''t you come out? The genie speaks to you looking at the empty hollow. Everyone looks at the empty sky and the genie god in turn, as if wondering what''s going on. Oh scary. I just came to take a peek. ............ A voice comes from nothing. ""What?" Then someone dressed like a clown or a clown comes out. It''s wearing a mask, and I don''t know what it is, but the atmosphere doesn''t seem to be human. Silly me!Why is the Superior Demon God Cubel here! It was Helmios who cried out to the one dressed as a clown. 217 213. Refills Helmios apparently knew a man dressed as a clown who came out of the sky. The man wearing the clown mask seems to be named Kyber, the High Demon God. (Hey, hey, here comes a higher demon god.) "Well, well, well, Helmios the Brave, it''s been a long time. What''s the matter? Then he bowed his head with a joking gesture like a clown and thanked them. However, against such a light attitude of the higher demon god Kyubel, Hermios is glaring at her with the tightest look I''ve ever seen in the past. ''''What do you want?'''' Then he asks in a voice so low that Helmios normally would not be able to understand why he is here. "It''s okay. We''re not going to fight with the Spirit God here. Didn''t I keep you alive last time? "Ki, you! The hand holding the hilt of Helmios'' sword is getting stronger. ''So what is it that you''re here to do?It''s a matter of when and if. Haha'' The spirit god Rosen, transformed into a lion-like form, interrupts the conversation with Helmios and asks the higher demon god Kyber. (Oh!Holy Spirit God ~ . (f*ck you, f*ck you) Allen decides to take advantage of the power of the Spirit God. ''''That''s why I''ve said it before. As a leader in the Demon Lord''s army, I''m just investigating why we lost this battle. That''s really all there is to it!I''m afraid that fighting a spirit god would break my bones, too. "Hmmm?You can try to see if you can get away with just the bones. Haha. As he said that, the spirit god in the form of a lion bared his fangs and turned violent, provoking the higher demon god, Kyber. A senior demon god and a member of the Demon King''s army? So, a member of the Demon King''s army has come out at last. Does that mean Razel is not even a member of the Demon King''s army? Allen thinks about the organization of the Demon King''s army. How is it possible that the demon god Razel, who was miraculously defeated at the very last moment, isn''t even an executive? ''''Scary! But still... Razel had potential. It''s just a shame he got beaten up. You talk about throwing away, but in the end you didn''t throw away the most important thing. He seems disappointed to see the demon god Razel, who has become a pile of ashes, gradually flying away in the wind and disappearing. However, although the mask makes it impossible to see her expression, it''s like looking at a broken toy and not feeling any kind of compassion. ""......" Allen''s companions are on full alert for the one whom Helmios calls a high ranking demon god, who has suddenly appeared. Regardless of Allen and his friends'' attack stance, their gaze is on the ashes of the demon god Razel. Is this what a strong man can do? Oh, he''s looking at us. "So, in here is Mr. Allen. Please raise your hand. ""......" "Hey~. Don''t be afraid to come out. Let''s take a step forward! No one, including Allen, will tell you their name. Superior demon cubel is strange, and shifts his gaze to everyone here. (A clown?Clown?(Hmmm, no choice) "...... no Allen In the midst of everyone''s silence, Allen utters the words with a heartbreaking expression on his face. "Huh? The higher demon god, Cubel, shifts his gaze to Allen and freezes. Allen''s companions somehow know that something has begun, so they say, "What? I''m resisting the urge to say, "Look here. Look here. Allen sacrificed himself for us and defeated a demon god. ....... There are no more shadows or shapes. Allen says that these huge indentations are the remains of a mortal struggle with a demon god who sacrificed himself. He sounds like a boy who has lost everything. "Huh?Really?''Did Allen die in pieces? "Yes . ...... The genie was too strong . There is no hope. Are you satisfied with this? (Oh?)Can you do that?(Forget about Allen) "No way!You''re Allen, right? You''re the only one with black hair.Allen, you''re putting my life in danger because of you! With his hands raised to the heavens and stepping on the ground, the high-ranking demon goddess Cubel gave a full-blooded crack at him. I''m not sure if it''s possible. Or is this the guy who planned this invasion? If you know what he looks like, don''t bother asking him, but understand the position of the higher demon god, Cubel, in the demon king''s army. ...... You''ll be able to find out the reason why I''m Allen and stare at the upper demon goddess Qubel in silence. "Mm-hmm, but whatever. I see that you''re like this, Allen. It looks like this war is lost because of you. There may be some more demons coming to kill you, but you''ll have to play with them. That''s really all I have to do today. See you~ With a wave of his hand, the high-ranking demon cubel slowly disappeared from underneath his feet to become transparent. (I guess they found out what I look like. Well, it can''t be helped.) The Superior Demon Cubel is gone and there is silence in this place. "Allen, what are we going to do? "Huh?You''re right. Let''s just go home. We''ve already reported on the battlefield, but we should get a direct report. You''ll come home with me, Hermios. Allen has left a Spirit B summoner in the city of Tiamo. The queen and her generals have been informed that they have defeated the demon god Razel. Thus, Allen and his men defeated the demon god Razel. Upon receiving the news of their defeat, the queen informed every town and shelter of Rosenheim''s victory. The more than two months of painful warfare were over. There is a small remnant of magical beasts left, but the power of the elven army should be enough to wipe them out. And on the morning of the day three days after their defeat, Aren and the others were in the hall of the queen''s building in the city of Tiamo. The queen wanted to thank you on behalf of Rosenheim. (Some of the elders who did not serve in the war are there as well.) It was all the queen and military generals, but the elders who governed the internal affairs were also among the queen. Since the city of Nest was being attacked, several elders, including the eldest, were moved to the city of Tiamo. Thanks to this, the elders have been able to arrive in time for the official report of the victory by Aren and the others and by Helmios. The elders are also participating in the political process. "First, on behalf of Rosenheim, I would like to thank you. First of all, on behalf of Rosenheim, I would like to thank you on behalf of Rosenheim. No. I know there''s still a lot to do. I know there''s still a lot of work to be done, but I''m sorry I couldn''t stay until the end. Helmios is also here, but the queen talks to Allen, and he answers her. (I have to leave immediately.) Allen has not explained to the queen the current situation in Fortenia. All I''ve been told is that the demon was strong and the battle was fierce. We need to leave Rosenheim as soon as possible. What do you mean? I will certainly repay you for defeating not only the Hexenbiest but also the Hexenbiest and returning the elves to the World Tree. Oh, but... As for the genie, Helmios the Brave defeated him. I hope you will remember this point. Allen tells him that he was able to defeat the demon thanks to Helmios. (Actually, it was a brave man who crushed two of the demon''s hearts and put a stop to it. The other one was Dogora.) The generals and elders are buzzing with excitement, wondering if that means the credit for defeating the demon gods goes to Helmios. Allen is staring at the queen. I''ve already suggested that Helmios should be given full credit for the defeat of the demon gods. (Well, the demon king''s army may have found out about me, but there''s not much to gain from being famous in this world. It''s a miracle that I was able to defeat the demon god. Allen thinks that he can''t afford to be hailed as a hero. So if they get crippled and can''t go to S-class dungeons, it''s Allen and his team that will be in trouble. The demon gods were strong. Miraculously, they were able to win. And I don''t think we can beat the top demon gods. We''ve learned here in Rosenheim that we have a lot of work to do. I''ve also found my task. All that matters now is that we can move around freely. It''s never about status or honor. The queen looks back at him with a troubled look on her face and says, "Your name is well known to the human world now. "That''s just like you, Allen. Haha. With that said, from the top of Sophie''s shoulder fluffy spirit gods move to the top of the Elf Queen''s lap. The genie seemed to be on Sophie''s shoulder more often than not, as well as the Elf Queen. It seems that the genie god can take two forms: the mononga when he was the genie king, and the lion when he became a genie god. After the Superior Demon God disappeared, she was still riding on Sophie''s shoulder as a mononga. ''''No, no, I''m going to receive the greatest reward of all, the promise I made to the genie god during the war: you can give me four stars for all of you. They say, "I don''t need status, I don''t need fame. "I see you''re trying to create a myth. Well, you saved my little elves, so that''s okay. Ha ha. I did not say that the Spirit God will raise up to four stars. He only said that the maximum number of stars is four, and that he would only raise one star at a time. However, he doesn''t seem to say no to Allen''s offer to raise up to four stars. (Ox, one more thing to go. You can''t say no to that one either. Allen has one more story to make the genie god. Thank you. And I can''t get it out of my head that the genie god said, ''The boy in front of me has taken his own actions away from me many times. "Huh? "What?What does it mean?'' No, it''s nothing serious. I''m just looking forward to seeing what I can do in return for helping the Spirit God become a deity. Having said that much, I think everyone understands what I mean. Allen had promised the genie gods that he would give them all up to four stars, and now he had asked for a "second helping" in return for their help. 218 Art. 214 Change of jobs When Allen was the Genie King, he asked the Genie King if he could save Rosenheim so that his companions could switch to a higher-rare profession that would make them stronger. As a result, he was able to get all of his companions to commit to a four-star profession. In addition, since Allen''s star won''t rise any higher, he thinks his sister, who has no talents, could be a monk. With this, my brother Mash is a spearman, my sister Murat is a monk and my sister Lily is a fist fighter, we have a good balance. I''ve taken the liberty of organizing an adventurer''s party involving my sister Krsna. The younger brother Mash is a good friend of Krsna''s younger sister Lily. I think I was useful in the battle against the demon. Haha. "Oh, that was it!I haven''t thanked you yet . Thank you for being on the front lines for so long to save the elves! Allen thanks you in a grandiose way. The Spirit God did not lend his power to the elf. If you want the thanks, the Elves will have to give it to you. The genie god''s help does not count as a thank you for helping Allen and the others. "[......] The queen, the general, the elders, Allen''s friends, and the brave men are all watching the game between Allen and the spirit god. In particular, the elders, who don''t know who Allen is yet, have a puzzled look on their faces as they wonder what''s going on with their spirit gods. They seem to wonder why the queen and the generals don''t stop the situation. Then we''re back to square one. ''''Like I said before, I will never change the mode. "But the genie can and does ...... I won''t do it. Master Elmere will make me disappear. As if to interrupt Allen, and with a bite, the genie god says he does not change modes. (Hohoho, but...) I guess this is also the spirit god''s way of thanking you. (When you say "I can''t" but "I won''t", there must be some way to do it. I understand. We''ll figure out another way to change the mode. (Because you absolutely need to change to extra mode) I think I understand what it means to fight demons and extra mode, extra skill. And you understand the strength of the demon gods that are in extra mode. I''m sure you''ll need the adventure of finding a way to change modes. I can''t help but be excited to have a purpose other than an S-class dungeon. I''ll ask you to thank me for having already become a genie god. Can I thank you for what I can do now that I''ve become a genie god? When Allen is about to say another thank you, the genie god decides to thank him. It''s possible that the genie god, who can read minds, has read Allen''s thoughts. ''''Huh?Sure. Can you do that for me? (I see. I''m just thanking you for being a genie god. "I''ll make it possible for you to change the number of stars to five professions. Haha. "Oh!Everyone at ...... "I''m alone. Allen, you can''t give one person five stars in your group. You can''t give that many people five stars. Ha ha. I wondered if Allen could make everyone''s profession rare to 5 stars, but the genie god denies it with a bite. This time, he offered to give all of Allen''s friends who saved Rosenheim 4 stars, but only one of them could give me 5 stars. (I guess I can''t get them all. Is there a limit to the number of five stars in the world, or is this feeling due to the lack of power of the Spirit God? But still, it''s just one, so I guess I''ll have to choose one. I wonder if there are some restrictions, as well as things that can''t be in extra mode. Then I''ll take care of Krsna then. "Huh?Me? "Huh?Why Crenna? Allen chooses Krena from among his friends. Krena is surprised when her name is called and Cecil wonders if it wasn''t him. ''Yeah, Krsna has three stars, so she can only change jobs once. ""Once?" Allen''s companions are Krsna with 3 stars, Cecil with 2 stars, and the rest with 1 star. If you want to raise up to 4 stars, you can change jobs more than twice, except for Krsna. We will continue to go to dungeons with our friends to level up and grow together. I think it''s best to keep the number of job changes to a minimum. The more stars you have, the more experience you need. Friends with more stars will level up quickly and stop growing there. It''s all about efficiency. They listened closely to Allen''s simple explanation. Besides, we knew this battle will be tough if the vanguard wall collapses. Even with the five-star Helmios the Brave, the demon gods were able to overtake the defense line and attack the mid-guard Allen. This is because Krsna and Dogora were not strong enough. The wall has an important role to protect the rear guard from the enemy. If we assume that we will continue to fight the demon gods in the future, then strengthening the vanguard is crucial to the survival of our entire team. Not only the queen, generals, and elders listen to what Allen has to say. They wonder if this is the idea of the man who destroyed the demon king''s army. "Well, you can tell me who you want when you change jobs. Haha'' "Thank you. "So do we all change jobs here as promised? "Of course please. When you get to level 1, except for me. You have to level up a little bit somewhere. "So, Ms. Sophia Lorne, "Yes, yes "Ms. Sophia Lorne, you are a spirit mage. "Thank you! Then the spirit god in the form of a monkfish, who was on the queen''s lap, floats in the air and starts to swing his hips. (The Spirit King''s blessing and motion are the same feeling?) I''d like to see the motion of changing jobs in the lion state. Sophie''s body glows like a blinking light, and the light stops. (Oh!Spirit mage turned . BAM!Status is half transferable? (Thank goodness for this! Name] Sophia Lorne Age] 48 Protection] Spirit God Occupation] Spirit mage [Level] 1 Physical strength] 362 Magic] 811 + 1000 Attack Power] 299 Endurance] 329 + 1000 Quickness] 422 Intelligence] 452 Fortune] 420 Skill] Great Spirits <1>, Fire <1>. Extras] The Great Spirit Reveal Experience] 0/10 Skill level Great Spirit] 1 Fire 1 Skills Experience Great Spirit] 0/10 Fire 0/10 The ring is equipped with +1000 magic power and +1000 endurance. Allen notices that Sophie''s status is quite high for a level 1. He remembers that most level 1 stats were in the single or low double digits. However, Sophie''s status has already reached three figures. It seems that half of the stats you''ve achieved can be transferred to your level 1 status! (Before you know it, the genie gods are giving blessings, but is that because of that? Underneath Sophie''s age, there is a spirit god blessing attached to her that the rest of her friends do not have. Apparently, it was given to her during the battle against the demon god Razel, but we don''t know what it does. (Extra skills take over, and skills learned at work disappear. It''s a pity that the skills I learned in my profession will disappear. (Well, it seems that the skills you learn are pretty much the same as the ones you learn when you get more stars. Extra Skill has not changed since the "Great Spirit Reveal". Apparently, if you change jobs, a new extra skill will not be added or changed again to another extra skill through the extra skill gacha. And the fire and water spirit magic notations have been removed from the stats. I guess this means that you have to learn the skill from the beginning again. Furthermore, the high level professions can use the same range-healing magic whether you are a priest or a saint. I''ve heard that the names of the magic are the same as well. The difference between the higher professions is the range and amount of recovery. It''s true that in a previous life game, you often used the same magic even if you changed your profession to a higher level position. I think it''s a shame that skills don''t increase, although I''m glad to see half of the statuses taken over. (Now I guess we''ll just have to let everyone''s levels grow and see what happens.) "So, next, Mr. Folmar. You''re a great archer. Haha. "Yes! There''s a lot more to review, but I''ll make a note of what I''ve learned and what I want to review in the grimoire to see how Folmar''s job change is going. As with Sophie, she will change jobs and become level 1. The skills are temporarily reset. And the status is still half of a bowman''s best. Name] Formar Age] 68 Occupation] Archer [Level] 1 Physical strength] 661 Magical power] 358 + 1000 Attack Power] 865 + 1000 Endurance] 570 Quickness] 364 Intelligence] 241 Fortune] 392 Skills: Bow Gouge <1>, Distant Eyes <1>, Archery <6>. Extra] Arrow of Light Experience] 0/10 Skill level Archer] 1 Distant] 1 Skills Experience The Bow Wow] 0/10 Distant] 0/10 The ring is equipped with +1000 magic power and +1000 attack power. I see...it''s the same as Sophie''s. So she didn''t inherit half of her status with the help of a genie god? (Still, it helps to have more firepower for long-range attacks. With the effect of half status transfer, the attack power of the long-range attack Formal has been increased considerably. "I''ll keep going. Next, Crenna-san. Haha. "Yes! (Oh?)(What''s next for the Swordsman? The genie god moves Krsna from one job to another. What do you think? Allen and his friends peer into the grimoire to check on Crenna''s new job. "''Sword King! Name] Krena Age] 14 Occupation] Ken-Oh! [Level] 1 Strength] 1220 Magic power] 477 Attack Power] 1220 + 1000 Endurance] 856 Quickness] 824 + 1000 Intelligence] 487 Fortune 598 Skill] Sword King [1], Slash [1], Swordsmanship [6]. Extra] Breakthrough Experience] 0/10 Skill level Sword King 1 Slash] 1 Skills Experience Slash] 0/10 The ring is equipped with +1000 attack power and +1000 quickness. (Ugh!About the 1200 attack power at level 1. (You can beat Murdergarsh, right? The profession beyond the three star swordsman was the Sword King. Then Allen was astonished to see Krsna''s status. With this status, he thought that even level 1 could fight a B-ranked magical beast like Murdergarsh. 219 215. The Hero King The top position of the Swordsman was the Sword King. He has inherited half of the previous level 60 status of the Swordsman, which is astonishing. "Hoho. Crenna is checking her power change, gooping her hand. ''Yes, yes, my status has changed all of a sudden. Be careful, it''s different than before. Now, Dogora. Dogora, you''re a madman. ""Berserkers! (What is that? I can''t stop being excited. Berserker or Berserker? In Allen''s mind, the axe wielder has the image of a berserker, so the occupation of a berserker fits in quite well. "Berserkers. That''s not bad. Dogora can''t seem to stop grinning either. The word "crazy warrior" has a magical power to tickle a boy''s heart. Dogora shines with the waist swinging motion of the spirit god. Name] Dogora Age] 14 Occupation] Berserkers [Level] 1 Physical strength] 661 [Magic] 358 Attack Power] 871 + 1000 Endurance] 573 [Quickness] 362 + 1000 Intelligence] 241 Fortune] 392 Skills] Mad Axe [1], Full Length [1], Axe Technique [6]. Extras] Wholeheartedness Experience] 0/10 Skill level [Mad Axe] 1 Best of Body 1 Skills Experience Mad Axe] 0/10 0/10 The ring is equipped with +1000 attack power and +1000 speed. Dogora''s level 1 status is also recorded in the grimoire''s notes. Dogora, who has one star, will change jobs two more times. I think Cecil is next. Cecil has two choices. A wise man or a great mage, but you can choose between them. (Oh!The professions have split off from mages. (It''s like a tree of professions branching out. "Huh?So the Grand Mage isn''t the only one. Yes. Hmmm. Which one do you prefer? Cecil is worried. If I had to choose between them, I''d go for the Grand Mage. We have Sophie and Keel to heal. I can heal too. Allen says that he wants Cecil to be a great mage. The wise man can use recovery magic, attack magic, and supplementary magic. The Grand Mage has only one choice: attack magic. Since there are enough healers in Allen''s party, he wants Cecil to grow up to specialize in attack magic. (Well, there are only four magic types to learn in normal mode. (Well, there are only four types of magic to learn in normal mode, so unless this becomes extra mode, there will be more types. I''m worried that as a wise man in normal mode, I''m not skilled enough to attack and heal half as well as I should be. ''Yeah?If Allen would rather be a Grand Mage, then so be it. Cecil chooses the Grand Mage he was originally going to be. Great mage. Then I''ll go. With that said, the genie god made Cecil change his job to a high mage. Name] Cecil Granvelle Age] 14 Occupation] Grand mage [Level] 1 Physical strength] 514 Magic power] 868 + 2000 Attack Power] 330 Endurance] 421 [Quickness] 510 Intelligence] 1195 Fortune 480 Skill: Great Magic, Fire, 1, Kumite, 3. Extras] micrometeorite Experience] 0/10 Skill level [Great magic] 1 Fire Magic] 1 Skills Experience Great Magic] 0/10 Fire Magic] 0/10 The ring is equipped with two magic +1000. (Hmmm... Cecil''s strength and endurance are low. (Hmmm, since Cecil''s stamina and endurance are low, it''s nice to know that you can increase your stamina and endurance when you change jobs. I found out that this is a strong and new game specifics job change. I analyzed the grimoire to see if it helped me raise my status, which is a weakness. "I became a grand mage?Let''s see it. The Grand Mage!You''ve got it!Guffaw. Looking into Allen''s grimoire, Cecil checks to see if he has become a grand mage. He''s happy to be the grand mage he dreamed of being. The companions are checking Allen''s grimoire to see if they have changed jobs, but of course no one else can see the grimoire except them. Both the queen and the generals are wondering what they''re doing. Next, Keel is next. Keel has two choices. A saint or a warrior monk. "I have two too? Hmmm. (I see, a warrior monk who can also attack, or a saint who specializes in recovery? "Kiel is a money man, so why not a saint? Allen agrees with Cecil''s words. It''s common knowledge among Allen''s friends that Kiel loves money. Huh?Cecil, what do you mean by that? "I mean every word of it, "Well, yeah. Keel would be more helpful in a recovery profession. Allen says he wants Keel to be a saint who specializes in recovery, just as he had Cecil choose a great mage instead of a sage. (If you''re hunting miscellaneous fish, an all-or-nothing occupation would be easier, but that''s not the case in the battle against demons. The demon gods were very strong, and thanks to the help of Helmios and the spirit gods, Dogora, who was able to use extra skills in the last minute, and Krena, who was able to use her skills during extra skills, we miraculously won the game. It''s a victory thanks to a series of miracles, but that doesn''t mean that miracles will continue to happen in the future. Miracles are important, but in order to increase your chances of winning, Allen believes it''s important to specialize and grow in your profession. I see. I''ll make you a saint, then. "Saint. Well, I''m moving on. Spirit God makes Keel a saint. Name] Keel Age] 14 Occupation] Saints [Level] 1 Physical strength] 394 + 1000 Magic] 750 Attack Power] 299 Endurance] 421 Quickness] 480 Intelligence] 661 + 1000 Fortune] 602 Skills] Saints <1>, Recovery <1>, Swordsmanship <3>. Extra] God''s Drop Experience] 0/10 Skill level Saints] 1 Repetition 1 Skills Experience Saints] 0/10 Recovery 0/10 The ring is equipped with +1000 strength and +1000 intellect. Oh! Kiel also looks quite happy to be a saint. Keel checks his status change as he pounds his body. "Okay, okay, so we''re all done changing jobs. (They''re all more specialized in their existing positions. In terms of coordination, I guess it''s the same as it is now. Krsna The Sword King Cecil the Grand Mage Dogora Berserkers Kiel Saints Sophie the Spirit Mage Formal Archer As Allen looks at his friends, the genie god speaks up. ''It''s not over yet. There''s one more. Helmios. As Allen looks at his friends, the genie god speaks up. ." "Huh?Me? (Oh?)Can you get a brave man to change jobs, too?(As a reward for helping to defeat a demon) "It is the will of Lord Elmea that you change jobs, as well as thank you for helping me defeat the demon. I''ll leave you to it. "Huh?Did the Creator God change my job?What''s the alternative? The conversation between Helmios and the genie god was being listened to in silence by Aren and the others, wondering if Helmios would also be changing jobs. As I looked at the genie god while wondering what it means to take over, the fluffy, fluffy, monomorphic genie god stood still, hollow and lethargic. I am Elmea, the God of Creation. I am Elmea, God of Creation. Thank you so much. ""What?" (Huh?)(Elmea, the creator god, has been transferred to Rosen, the spirit god! It''s a distinctly different quality of voice. A neutral voice sounds like it''s haunting you. No, I''m just doing what I have to do. Helmios responds humbly to the spirit god in whom the creator God has transferred. "Helmios. I''m sorry I''ve given you a hard road to travel. I offer you an opportunity for a career change as well. Be a hero-king and protect my children in the future. "Hero King? Saying that much, the spirit god''s hand is turned to Helmios. And a warm light envelops Helmios. When the light disappears, Helmios is still the same, but I''m sure he''s finished his transition to ''Hero King''. "Helmios, your new position is ''Hero King''. Haha. As the companions check on Helmios'' condition, the Spirit God''s tone returns to normal. After Helmios'' job change, it seems that the God of Creation has disappeared from the genie gods. (I see, a heroic king with six stars is above a brave man with five stars. Can a creator god change jobs with up to six stars? Allen records Hermios'' job change in the grimoire. Am I the Heroic King? ...... Helmios, after his career change is over and he becomes the Hero King, starts to think about something. Then he looks at Allen. What''s up?Mr. Helmios. I remember what you said the other day, Allen. I see, there is a way to go beyond despair. (Beyond Despair, or so I heard at the school martial arts tournament) As Helmios is fighting against the Demon King''s army in the midst of hardship, Allen senses that there is a way to become stronger. When Helmios saw Allen''s friends changing jobs and getting a new job, he thought that there was a way to become stronger like this. And Helmios himself was able to take up his new profession as the Hero King. That''s right. That''s why you have to have fun and explore this and that. Otherwise, we''ll never get beyond the despair. Having fun. That''s just like you, Allen. Hermios chuckled at that. It''s good to know that you''re stronger. Now that you''ve strengthened the human side, we can leave the central continent to you. Allen will now leave Rosenheim and return to the Central Continent. We have some things to do when we return to the Central Continent. I''ll be meeting up with Merle to discuss the future. It is to go to the Baucis Empire and aim for the S-class dungeon. I want to equip them, which is our immediate goal, and help them change jobs. Your Majesty. What about the Bauchis Empire? Allen will find out from the queen the status of the dwarf-ruled Bauchis Empire. The Baukis Empire was attacked by an army of one million demon kings. Allen''s companion Merle is believed to be fighting as well. ''''Don''t worry, sir. We have received word from the Baucis emperor that the war is favoring the Baucis Empire. It was the elves'' elixir that did it. "It was good to see. Having said all that, the Elf Queen shows her annoyance. But I''ve been told that you need more elven elixirs. (Ho, the Baucis Empire is getting greedy. That''s just fine. Allen''s friends notice that Allen''s expression is getting worse. It''s a sign that he''s thinking about something bad. "If you want the elven elixir, please tell him I have a condition that he must take it. (Which looks like it got a way to get into the Baucis Empire easily) "Huh?Okay, I understand. I''ll speak to Emperor Baucis that way. Mr. Allen, what do you want to do?Are you going to be in Rosenheim for a while? If possible, the queen says she would like to do something for the heroes who led her to victory and saved the elves. "No, no, the war against the demon king''s army is not over. We have a lot of work to do. For that reason, I want to return to the Central Continent tomorrow. (We must leave before they find out about Fortenia.) The Elf Queen also regretfully replied, "I see," she said. Thus, the battle between the millions of magical beasts led by the Demon King''s army and the demon gods and demon tribes uniting them ended in a victory for Rosenheim''s side. Then, in order to become stronger together with his friends, Allen and his teammates started to work together to conquer the S-class dungeon of the Baukis Empire. 220 Summoning Level 7 Summoning Introduction and Organization Summons characteristics Insect System Obtained from summons level 1. Has a good ranged debuff effect. Does not always work. Beast strain Taken from summoning level 1. It is the only attack-driven strain. Attacks enemies with high strength and attack power. Birds Obtained from summons level 2. Good at spotting and espionage. Grass lineage Summoned from level 3. Can turn into a recovery potion. Using the special skill will not allow you to return to the summoned animal. Stone System Retrieved from summon level 4. Defensive subject . Fish lineage Obtained from summons level 5. Buffing subject. Use the special skill to swim in the ground. Spirit Lineage Summoned from level 6. Can use magic. Can pass through matter. It can speak. Restorative medicines that use summons, such as the grass of life, can pass with it. Other items cannot pass through walls and so on together. Dragons Obtained from summons level 7. Can use breath-type specialties. Summoner''s blessing Insect System Endurance Speed Beast lineage Physical strength Attack power Bird lineage, quickness, intelligence grass strains magic power good luck Stone System Physical Strength Endurance Fish lineage intelligence power magic power Endurance, intelligence, physical resistance Dragon lineage Attack power Quickness Breath resistance strong Summoner''s name and appearance Insect System H Denka Grasshopper. Larger than a grasshopper. G. Pyonta A frog. About as big as a bullfrog. F-Chu Hill. Curled up as big as a volleyball. E swallowtail butterfly. One meter from wing to wing. The spider. 1.5 m long. Cpion A scorpion. 2 m long. B alipon Ants. 10 meters long. Beast Systems H choloske rat. About a rat. G-mole. A small dog. F. Porgy. About an Akita dog. E Tama. A saber tiger. Height 1.2 meters. Two meters long. D-bear. 2.5 meters long. C-button The boar. 3.5 meters long. BKeroline Cerberus. 10 meters long. Bird strain G. Chappie parrot. F poppo pigeon. E hawk. A hawk with a wingspan of about 2 meters. D hollow An owl. 1.5 meters with wings outstretched. CFLAN A cassowary. Two and a half meters to the head and less than two meters high. B Griffon. 5 meters long. Grass lineage F-apo Apple. The limbs are growing. E Mametaro peas. They grow limbs. D jagweed potatoes. They grow limbs. C marbeau Eggplant. With arms and legs. B peach. They have arms and legs. Stone lineage E-cabeo made of stone. An eraser with arms and legs. 1.5 meters long. D. Bronn. Copper armor. Medieval European style. 2 meters long. Shield is 2 meters long and wide. C Tekko steel armor. Medieval European style. 4 meters long. Shield 3 meters long and 3 meters wide. B-mirror mithril armor. Angular and shiny. 10 meters long. Shield is 5 meters long and 5 meters wide. Fish Lineage D. Harami salmon. 2 m long. C shark fin. 4 meters in length. B Gembu Archeron. 10 meters long. Spirit Lineage C Maria Blonde French doll. 30 cm . B Elly a blonde girl in her early teens. . 1.5 meters long. Dragon lineage B Dora Dora the Winged Dragon. 10 meters long. Summoner''s special skills and effects Insect System H jumping Just jumping around. G. Provokes the enemy into a furious state Sucks up the power of the enemy. Does not increase its own power. E Scale powder puts the enemy to sleep. D spider silk stops the enemy. slows the enemy. C numbness needle paralyzes the enemy. Paralyze the enemy. B formic acid lowers the enemy''s endurance and resistance. Beast strain H Run around Just run around. G. Dig a hole Dig a hole with a radius of 30 centimeters and a depth of one meter F-rank or later, about 1.5 times the damage of a normal attack. B Triple bite: Three attacks with about 1.5 times the damage. Bird Systems G. Voice Mane Know the name and can imitate the voice of the subject who has heard the voice. F-Receive Allen''s voice to deliver words to targets within a 3 km radius. No one other than the target can hear the voice. E Eagle''s Eye You can search for objects in a three-kilometer radius. You cannot search beyond the obstacle. The skill is only active during the day. D Eye of the Hawk Search for objects in a three-kilometer radius. You cannot search for the end of the obstacle. The skill is only active at night. C Run Run twice as fast as normal depending on your speed. BFly Quickly move through the sky with speed dependency. Grass (Expenditure Items) F Aroma raises the recovery time from 6 hours to 5 hours. Once planted, the effect lasts for a while. E Grass of Life restores 1000 vitality. D Magical Fruit: Use it to restore 1000 magic power. C Laxative cures abnormalities. Use it once to last for 24 hours. B Earth''s Blessing Fully restores a person''s stamina and magical power. Heals defects. Stone E to D protects you by increasing your durability to 1.5 times that of the normal defense. C Doubles your durability and compensates for the damage taken by one companion. B Reflex Doubles your endurance. Equalizes the damage you take and bounces it back to your opponent. Fish D. Scattered physics and magic evasion increase C Shark Oil Increases the rate of attack violence. B Turtle Shield Reduces damage by 20%. Spirit Line C-psycho Long-range single attack. Power depends on intelligence. B Gravity Single-attack gravity attack. Power depends on intellect. Dragon System B fire-breathing range attack. How to improve the skill 01 years and 00 months, grimoire acquired, summon level 1, summoner H-rank 01 years and 10 months Summons level 2, acquisition of synthesis skills 03 years and 00 months old, Summoner G rank 05 years and 11 months, summon level 3, acquisition of enhanced skills, summons F -07 years, 09 months Summons level 4, storage skill acquisition, summoned animal E 09 years and 10 months Summons level 5, shared skill acquisition, summoned animal D -12 years, 09 months Summons level 6, Awakening skill acquisition, Summoner C 13 years and 11 months, summoning level 7, fast summoning skill acquisition, commanding skill acquisition, summoning animal B The magic consumption of each skill Summoning, storing, sharing, deleting, and commanding consumes 0 magic power. Generation depends on the rank of the summoned beast H-rank magic power consumption 2 G-rank magic power consumption 5 F-rank magic power consumption 10 E rank magic power consumption 20 D-rank magic power consumption 50 C rank magic power consumption of 100 Synthesis is fixed at 5 magic power consumption Enhancements are fixed at 10 magic power consumption Awakening is fixed at 100 magic power consumption Combination of the z-synthesis Bird systems Insects and beasts Grass systems Insects and birds Stone System Birds and Grass Fish system Grass and stones Spiritual lineage Fish and birds Dragon lineage Stone and spirit The number of magic stones needed to generate and synthesize Generation and synthesis from E rank requires gravestones. The required gravestones are those of that rank. Insects 1 1 piece of animal lineage 3 bird strains 5 pieces of grass strains Stone system 9 pieces 15 fish strains 19 spirit lines 29 dragon systems Enhancement level and the number of statuses increased by two as a blessing Level 1 Increase to +10 Level 2 Increase to +20 Increase to level 3 +50 Increase to level 4 +100 Increase to level 5 +200 Increase to level 6 +500 Increase to level 7 +1000 Effectiveness of Awakening Skills Insect System H herding increases to 100 bodies. Cool time is one day. G burns the enemy into a rage. Affects only one enemy. The cool time is one day. Siphon off much of the enemy''s power. Takes effect in one body. Cool time is 1 day. E Butterfly Dance puts the enemy to sleep. Takes effect in one body. The cool time is one day. D Iron thread stops the enemy. Reduces body strength. Has a cool time of 1 day. C kills the enemy instantly. The cool time is 1 day. B Spawn 100 ants that are half your status. Cool time is 1 day. Animal Lineage H-rat equation doubles and multiplies. They stop increasing after 100 animals. G lives in a hole with a radius of two meters. Make the hole 10 meters deep. The cool time is one day. A month to become a small dog. E borrow a cat. D. Devour three times your normal attack. Cool time is one day. C rushes forward three times as fast as normal. Cool time is one day. BNine consecutive bite and crush nine consecutive attacks that are twice the normal size. Cool time is 1 day. Bird System G-chirp. Can be emitted simultaneously with a voice mimic. The cool time is one day. F Transmissions You can use Allen''s voice to send information to targets within a 100 kilometer radius. The information can be anything Allen has seen or heard (including images). Your voice does not change in volume, regardless of distance or obstacles. Cool time is one day. E clairvoyant vision allows you to comprehend objects within a 100-kilometer radius. You cannot see through obstacles. Valid only during the day. The cool time is one day. D midnight. Grasp objects within a 100-kilometer radius. You won''t be able to see inside the obstacle. Valid only at night. Cool time is one day. C Vikings can run six times faster than normal. Your cool time is one hour. Cool time is 1 day. B SkyDrive Fly 6 times faster than normal. Runs for 1 hour. Cool time is 1 day. Grass strains (consumption items) F herb Increases the recovery time from 6 hours to 3 hours. Works while alive. E Leaf of Life regenerates health 1,000 times when used. Works on all comrades within a 50 meter radius. D Seed of Magic: Use it to restore 1,000 times of magic. Works on all comrades within a 50 meter radius. C Flavored Vegetable Cures abnormalities. Use it once to last for 24 hours. Works on all companions within a 50 meter radius. B Heaven''s Blessing restores the health and magic of all comrades within a 100 meter radius. Heals losses as well. Stone System E self-destruct attacks the enemy by self-destructing. Once triggered, it cannot be reversed. Detonates at 5 meters from the enemy. Explodes even if instructed. D. Save your life. Increase your endurance fivefold. Misanalyzed in chapter 3. C Self-sacrifice triples your endurance and compensates for damage taken by others within a 50 meter radius. B Total Reflex triples your endurance and returns three times the damage you take to the area in front of you. Fish D. Scattering. 10% chance of physical and magical evasion. The effect is 1 hour. The cool time is 1 day. Cshark skin 10% chance of a heart attack. The effect is 1 hour. The cool time is 1 day. B Turtle Barrier Reduces the damage you take by 50%. Cool time is 1 day. Spirit Line C Poltergeist Multiple long-range attacks. Power depends on intelligence. Cool time is 1 day. B black hole A wide area gravity attack. Makes you unable to fly. Cool time is 1 day. Shared Performance Sharing allows you to share sight and hearing. Allow shared summons to use instructions or special skills. You can share more than one summons. You can share one summoner for every 200 intelligence, including blessings, that you can share. You must be within a visible location within a 50 meter radius to share. You can un-share a summon from a distance of more than 50 meters. You cannot re-share the unit if it is more than 50 meters away. Performance A skill exclusive to B-ranked summons. Only one summoner in each system can use the commanding skill. All statuses are doubled when the summons are commanded. Summons of the same lineage can be converted into soldiers, regardless of their rank. All statuses are multiplied by 1.5 when reactivated. The area of the weapon is 100 meters from the summoner''s commanded beast. Once the summoner is separated from the summoner''s commanded beast, his weaponry is deactivated. Conductorship is not canceled when the summoner is away from the summoner. Relationship between intellect and command The intelligence of a summoner varies by strain or rank. If they are low in intelligence, they will not listen to instructions. However, you can activate special skills. With 100 intelligence, you can listen to commands. With 300 intelligence, you can cooperate with other summons. Storage Performance Any amount of anything within the size of a square of 30 centimeters per side will fit in. End of Chapter 4: Items in storage at the end of the next point Water and food, camping goods 10 adamantite swords 18,000 gold coins 80,000 E rank magic stones 120,000 D-grade magic stones 170,000 C-grade magic stones 3 million B-grade magic stones 70,000 A-grade magic stones 50,000 leaves of life 5,000 seeds of magic 3,000 pieces of heavenly blessings 221 Introduction up to Chapter 4 Allen The protagonist . From the village of Krena. In a previous life his name was Kenichi Yamada, and in a previous life he was 35 years old. He uses the world''s only rare skill summoning technique. He was born a peasant and became a servant of the Baron Granvelle before becoming a guest of the Baron Granvelle. Sweet tooth. He was named after a magical beast named Albaheron. He has dark eyes and dark hair, and he''s good-looking. He thinks about all the wrong things. Allen''s friends Crenna Allen''s childhood friend in the house next door . Same age as Allen. Pink hair and blue eyes. He was born a serf, but was rewarded by his lord for becoming a commoner. Dogora. The son of a weapons dealer in the village of Krena. Same age as Allen. Potato face. Brown hair. Large in stature. A man who becomes much quieter in chapter 3 and becomes a warrior-like character. Cecil Granvelle. The eldest daughter of the Granvelle family. The eldest daughter of the Granvelle family. Same age as Allen. Light purple hair. She has fishing eyes and a wry look in her eyes. Deep red eyes. Her kumite level is rising against Allen. He is one of the party''s few comedians. Keel The heir of the Karnell family. Skinny and blond. He is a little taller than Allen. He has twisted hair and bad eyes. He took in his sister Nina and six servants who were displaced when the Charnel family was taken down. After five years of service on the battlefield, the royal family has promised to allow you to re-establish the House of Karnell. A money-loving man nicknamed "The Golden Sage" (named Cecil). Sophia Lorne (nicknamed Sophie) Princess of Rosenheim. An elf with translucent white skin, long pure white hair and golden eyes. He is the only one besides the summons who calls him "Master Allen". Formal Sophie''s guards elves. Bowman. Mob. Merle From the Baukis Empire . He has brown skin with droopy eyes and light green hair with a bun. I''m about a head shorter than Allen. His first name is me. I have a rare skill called "demon rock general" that only one in ten million people have. Occupation of Allen and his friends Allen Summoner Krena: Swordsmanship => Sword King Cecil Mage => Grand Mage Dogora Axe wielder => Madman Kiel Monk => Saint Sophie Spirit Wizard ? Spirit Mage Formal Archer => Archer Merle, Demon General Rosenheim Rosen was the spirit king, but he gathered faith and became a spirit god. In his monogatari form. Lenoirteer, Queen of the Elves. Looks like she is in her 20s. Sophie''s mother. Sigur the Marshal. Lucidrall, the great general. Gatoruga Spiritist. The Strongest Man in Rosenheim Demon King''s army Cubel Superior Demon God. Leaders of the demon king''s army. dressed as a clown. He''s wearing a mask. The genie is a genie. The one who was in charge of the invasion of Rosenheim. Former dark elf. Defeated. Glaster, a higher demon. Responsible for the fortress of Lapolka. Defeated. Nephthira. Defeated. Yagov. The hyena man. Overturned. Z God Elmea The creator god. Worshipped in this other world. Sometimes they respond to Allen''s complaints. Baucis Empire DiGragni Dungeon Master in the Baucis Empire . Complete S-class dungeons to challenge Digragni. The dwarves have faith. Kingdom of Latash Imbuehl-von-Latash The crown prince . The year is early 30s. A handsome man with an oval back and coiffed hair like you would see in a foreign drama from a previous life. His royalist father lost a political battle and was unable to become the king. He garnered the support of the great nobles and became the Dauphin, and at the end of the third chapter he became the king. He is not on good terms with Allen or Viscount Granville. Doberg A man with the gift of the sword saint. The hero of the kingdom. From the serfs of Latash. One-Eyed. About 60 years old. Nina. The Blonde Girl . The old Karnell family. She adores her brother Keel. Ghiamut Empire Helmios A man with a talent for bravery. He is from the Ghiamut Empire. A young man with light blue hair who is always smiling. He is ten years older than Allen. From hero to hero-king. Pioneer Village (Rodan Village) Rodin Allen''s father. Twenty years older than Allen. He had brown hair and a wild face. He was a serf organizer and worked his way up from boar hunting to commoner. He is now the village chief and is settling a new village. Teresia. Allen''s mother. 18 years older than Allen. Brown hair, green eyes. Mash. Allen''s brother. Three years younger than Allen. Brown hair and green eyes. He is a gifted spearman. He is named after a magical beast named Maedergarsh. Murat. Allen''s sister. Seven years younger than Allen. Brown hair and green eyes. No talent. Named after a precious medicinal plant called mullase flower. Gerda Crenna''s father . Looks and builds like a gorilla. The city of Granville Butler-von-Gravel The head of the Granvelle family . Purple hair. Eagle eyes. From baron to baronet on the advice of Allen and with the offer of mithril mining rights. He made Allen a guest of the baronet family. Sebas-Chan The Butler of the House of Granville. Xenov Knight Commander. He is a gifted swordsman. I have fought the demon king''s army for 10 years. 222 216. Graduation Ten days have passed since Allen left Rosenheim. It''s late March. Allen and his friends are in a reasonably fancy restaurant in the academy city. In a reasonably good private room, Aren is having a meal with his friends. So that''s what happened. Well, it''s more or less like this, but not too far off from your information, is it? My father said, "Yes, yes, what does it mean to have two million men coming in? In front of Allen sits a slender boy. The boy is Rifolu, the heir of the Earl of Hamilton. He has returned to the academy city, but he has summoned Refol to a restaurant and is having a meal with him. Allen and his friends have rushed from the academy city to Rosenheim to join the war effort. There was less than a day to prepare for their departure. With what you can do is limited, you ask the Refol sitting in front of you a favor. "Thank you, Mr. Rifolu, for looking after my people. "Keel, we''re classmates from the school. We don''t need three. Bowing at the table where Keel sits around him, he thanks him. I had asked Rifolu to take care of Keel''s sister and all the servants at Count Hamilton''s house. When I asked him for help, he replied with a resounding yes. The Hamilton family of Rifol is a close cousin of the old Charnel and Granvelle families that were ousted. Keel, Keel''s sister and the servants are no longer with the Carnelle family, but they were willing to help. And they welcomed me as a daughter of a noble family and their servant. I called you today to thank you and share information. And I''m sharing information with the military family of Hamilton about the situation of the Latash kingdom side of this war. According to Refol, the war against the Demon King''s army has been declared a victory in the Central Continent by the Ghiamut Empire, which is the leader of the Central Continent among the five continental alliances. The troops from the kingdom of Latash also moved to one fortress to fight against the two million troops during the war, but now they will start moving to their original fortress. It seems that even though this war is over, the soldiers will not return home. (Refor''s information network is as good as ever!) As for the kingdom of Latash, things are returning to normal. Allen sees one of the plates stacked on the table. On the plate there are a number of things about the size of a bun, halfway between bread and cookies. There''s a flying flying squirrel that takes one of them in its tiny hands and bites desperately into it. (Something''s following me. Or perhaps the contract has changed from Queen to Sophie. I guess the genie gods need to eat. The war in Rosenheim is over, and Allen and his friends have returned home. At that time, Sophie and Folmar also understandably decided to leave Rosenheim. Sophie is a princess in line of succession to the throne, but the queen allows her to accompany them, saying, "Go and fight with Master Allen for the world. Thank you, Refor. Now we know what''s going on in the Central Continent. Sophie thanks Refol. I am aware of the situation in the entire central continent with information from the Ghiamut Empire, but I thank you again. "No, no, it''s not at all. I told Kiel that he didn''t need a ''nickname'', but he couldn''t say that to the princess of Rosenheim, one of the leaders of the League of Five Continents. "Refor, it looks like the war is almost over for Rosenheim, too. In a nutshell. With that, Allen explains the situation in Rosenheim. We defeated the seven million-strong army of the Demon King''s army in a war that lasted for nearly three months. We''ll muddle through the success of Aren and his team. Rifol looks at Allen with a question mark on his face, "How did you manage a seven million-strong army?" but Allen doesn''t want to answer. Mr. Rifol. Thanks to your willingness to take on Mr. Keel''s family, Mr. Keel was able to play a role in Rosenheim during this war without a care in the world. Formaar. "Huh? A further question mark appears on your face as to what Refol is talking about. Ha! Leaving Refolu behind, Folmar comes over to Refolu, carefully lifting a wooden box with his hands from his seat on a corner of the table. This is? He looks at Allen to see what''s going on, but Allen gives him a look that says he''s going to take it. "Rifol, it looks like a thank you from Rosenheim. Open it. "Uh-huh. When you open the top of the spiteful wooden box, there are about ten red peach-like fruits neatly lined up in it. This is the elves'' elixir, as you know, Refol," he said. We don''t have a lot of them, but please accept them. At those words Refol seemed to understand. The elven elixir was sent from Rosenheim and the soldiers showed a miraculous recovery. It surpasses the saint''s recovery magic and recovers a wide range of losses and magic. It was a miracle, and thanks to this miracle, the battle was attacked with an unprecedentedly large army, yet it is said to have resulted in the fewest casualties so far. How much does an elven elixir cost to buy? Oh, thank you. "Take care of Keel''s family, Furthermore, Allen reminds Refol to take care of Keel''s sister and the servants in the future. "Ah, yes. But the war is over and the academy is about to start, is it really necessary to return to the academy town? Refol asks if I''m still taking care of them at my parents'' house. Classes resume next week at the school. Rifolu also asked if it would be better to bring Keel''s sister and her servants back to the school and live with them. Allen and the others were called to war, but they are only second-year students at the academy. It''s a three-year school system, so you have one more year to go. No, I''m sorry, Refol. We''re going to graduate from the school now. (I don''t have time to go to school.) "Huh?What does that mean? I mean, I''m going to talk to the president and get him to let me graduate. I''m not sure if it is possible to go to a three-year school and only attend up to two years, but Refol looks at Allen''s fellow students, but no one has a look on their face that says no problem. I don''t know what you''re talking about from earlier. When the conversation is over, Rifolu was going to ask what the little animal eating the food on the table was, but now it doesn''t matter. Not long after that, the dinner with Rifol is over. When you leave the restaurant, Allen talks to Sophie. Did you hear me out? "I hope that''s not a problem, Mr. Allen. Let''s go to the school. With that said, Allen and his friends are heading to the school during spring break. They will take a magic train and enter the school premises in plain clothes. (You feel like an alumnus.) Entering the school without a uniform, you feel as if you have experienced this in a previous life. You enter the building where the president is located and knock on the door of the president''s office. It''s Allen. "Mm, come on in. A different person''s voice tells you that you can enter the president''s office. When I enter the room, I see that he is not in the president''s seat. He is sitting at the conference table next to me. There are two other elves there as well as the president. The President gulps and gives Sophie a surprised look. Maybe he can''t believe he''s back in one piece. "LUKIDRALL, are you ready to talk? "Of course. Dear Ms. Sophia Lorne. As he says this, the elven general, Luchidrall, remains in his seat and bows his head. "So, I take it that graduation is not a problem. I''ll make sure Allen can graduate. "Of course I will. That doesn''t violate any agreement we made under the League of Continents. There are many precedents. I''ll have your diploma made up in a moment. So says a ragged old elf who takes the material on the table. This old elf is one of the elders of Rosenheim''s government. We had two men from Rosenheim. I got them to talk to him while Aren and the others checked in with the Refolls and thanked them for helping with Kiel''s family. (I don''t have to graduate.) Allen is not concerned about graduating from the school. Maybe Dogora and Crenna are too. In fact, Sophie and Folmar, who are solid graduates of Rosenheim''s school, don''t have to graduate twice. But not so with Cecil and Kiel. Cecil needs to graduate from the school as a nobleman of the Latash Kingdom. Keel, who plans to become a nobleman again, should also graduate from the school if possible. Allen has asked the Queen to rule Rosenheim, one of the leaders of the League of Five Continents. She wants Cecil and Keel to graduate in some way, by any means necessary. So they were sent by the Great General Luchidrall and one of the elders. The President does not seem to oppose the graduation of Aren and the others who have been ordered to war this time. Maybe he thought there was nothing to learn already. Thanks to the president''s cooperation, Allen''s group will graduate without incident. Thank you for your time. How was your audience with the king, by the way? "You are a politician, aren''t you, Lord Allen? Of course, there is no reason for you to refuse an audience with Latash when we are here. The elders answer Allen''s questions while smiling. Two of Rosenheim''s leading figures have entered the kingdom of Latash. And the princess who is in line for the throne is here as well. Latash had asked for an audience with the king. Then we will have no problem getting an audience with him. Of course. "Well, let''s get in on it, shall we? Thus, Allen and his friends successfully graduated from the school and attended an audience with the King of the Latash Kingdom. 223 CHAPTER 217 CAPABILITY VALUE ① Allen asked the elders and the general of Rosenheim to arrange for an audience with the King of Latash to be granted. How long do you expect to have an audience with him? We''ll see. The Kingdom of Latash says we need 10 days to get an audience with His Majesty. (10 days. Rosenheim has already declared war on the world. And Rosenheim''s heavyweights were soon to arrive. Rosenheim proclaimed its victory over the Demon King''s army not only for the domestic market, but also for the whole world through the Five Continents Alliance, declaring the war over. The total number of Demon King''s army that attacked in this war is up to seven million, and demon gods have also come to help Rosenheim fall. Almost all demonic beasts and demon gods have also been defeated. It has been officially announced that Helmios the Brave helped you in the final stages of the war. Furthermore, he did not tell the world that the demon god was a former dark elf. This is a matter between elves and dark elves, and Allen has been told by the queen that this is a matter between elves and dark elves, and is not made public. Allen himself does not intend to go around spreading the word. (Preferably to solve it in his own time, huh?) Allen remembers what the Elf Queen told him while looking at Sophie. This war is over, but not all of our problems are solved. On the Allied continent south of Rosenheim, there is a small country created by the dark elves. I am told that we will begin by setting up a forum for discussion through diplomacy. That''s on the 10th. Then I hope to arrive at the capital the day before that. When Allen said this, General Lucidrall and the elders nodded. Allen, what are you going to do for the next ten days? Cecil asks Allen about his plans for the future. "Obviously, I''m going to conquer the dungeons. What''s the point of riding into a royal castle at level 1? What are you trying to do to His Majesty the King to get in? Cecil sighs and is taken aback by Allen''s words. That depends on who you''re dealing with. Ah, Rector, may I borrow that black plate you used for the evaluation? Allen''s friends are level 1. I returned to the school city yesterday from Rosenheim, but I still haven''t done anything. "Hmm?Do you want to do an appraisal? The president, unaware that Allen''s associates had changed jobs, questioned why the appraisal was necessary. "Yes, sir. Can I do a little appraisal of my friends now? I don''t mind. (Yes, you can find out the ability value from the status increase as you level up, but it''s better to know it as information. If they grow differently than you expected, you''ll change your strategy and tactics.) At the end of March, the current year''s examinations have already begun. They would like to use the tools necessary for the appraisal ritual. We could have done it in Rosenheim, but for some reason we wanted to leave Rosenheim as soon as possible, so we decided to do it at the school. The president leaves the president''s office to instruct the examiner to appraise Allen and his colleagues. Soon after, the president returns and says that he has opened a designated room for appraisal. Thank you for your time, General Luchidrall and Elder Filamere. See you in the capital. "Mm. With that, Allen and his friends leave the Rector''s office, leaving the Rector, General Luchidrall and Elder Filamere behind. (Never mind the diploma ceremony. I didn''t have a formal graduation. Students who complete three years of coursework and complete the tasks common to all schools will graduate from the school. This is the proper way to graduate, and at the end of the ceremony, the president of the school gathers all the students in the auditorium and hands each one of them a diploma. There is a ritual for this, but I''d rather go to the dungeon to level up than do that. I asked my fellow students if they wanted to get their diplomas from the president, but Cecil said it was too late. It seems that Allen''s friends are long out of the box. Allen and his friends enter the room where the president told them to go. A jet-black board with a crystal and a person who appears to be an examiner are standing there waiting for you. Excuse me for your trouble. No, no, anyone can come. This is a very sudden request, but he seems to be willing to help. They proceed with everyone''s appraisals. The examiner is dumbfounded every time the appraisal results come out. Name] Crenna. Physical strength] S Magic] B Attack Power] S Endurance] S [Quickness] A Intelligence] B Fortune A The Sword King Name] Cecil Granville Physical strength] A Magic] S Attack Power] C Durability [Quickness] A Intelligence] S Fortune A Talents] Grand mage Name] Dogora Physical strength] A Magic] C Attack Power] S Durability [Quickness] B Intelligence] C Fortune B Talent] Berserkers Name] Keel Physical strength] B Magic] S Attack Power] C Durability [Quickness] B Intelligence] A Fortune A Saints Name] Sophia Lorne Physical strength] B Magic] A Attack Power] C Durability [Quickness] B Intelligence] S Fortune C Talents] Spirit mage Name] Formal Physical strength] A Magic] C Attack Power] A Durability [Quickness] A Intelligence] C Fortune B Talent] Bowman "Isn''t everyone''s appraisal getting a lot better? "Mmmm! Krsna reacts to Cecil''s words. You''ll be able to see that your appraisal results have improved, even though your profession has changed after changing jobs. Dogora and Keel also look happy as they look at the appraisal results displayed on the jet-black board. "Cecil''s ability value is exactly the same as it was when I was at level 60. Really? Allen shows Cecil a note in the grimoire. After the five-year-old grading ceremony, the results of the grading ceremony sent by the creator god Elmea are recorded there. Name] Allen (when he was 5 years old) Physical strength] A Magic] S Attack Power] C Durability [Quickness] A Intelligence] S Fortune A Talents] Summoner True. I''m sure Master Hermos said something like that too. "Yeah, you said my abilities are similar to those of a great mage, and you''re right. (Maybe there''s usually a grand mage or something in the brave party members. But what do you mean by ''up to 60''? "Oh, that. . have a look at it. Then Allen puts his hand on the crystal. It emits a light fiercer than anyone else''s, and the results are displayed on the jet-black board, all of which have an ability value of E. "It''s still the same. "As usual. But this takes into account the growth rate, and if you only take into account the increase in status after reaching level 61, this is what it looks like. Allen displays his current ability value in his grimoire to help you visualize it, and then shows it to his friends. Name] Allen (level 61 and up) Physical strength] S+ Magic] SS Attack Power] A Durability Quickness] S+ Intelligence] SS Fortune S+ Talents] Summoner "What do you mean, you''re higher than an S? It''s higher than an S! Dogora reacts with a bite. That''s an ability value that would make people surprised. Yeah, we talked about it a little while ago, but after level 61, your stats have doubled. I think all status gains were previously limited to 40, but now they''re more than 40, except for attack and durability. "You''re awesome. Dogora normally praises . Allen''s stats rose at a constant rate until level 60, but from level 61 onwards, all of his stats rose at twice the rate they did until level 60. I guess this means that he has gone beyond normal mode. (I''m sure that when this status gain changes again, that''s when I crossed the limit of extra mode. So I''m not even at the threshold of Hell Mode yet. Allen, you look kind of happy. Oh, Crenna. I think I''m finally getting into it. Krena''s going to have to move on and get stronger soon. "Yes! It feels like he hasn''t even accomplished the "ya" word in the challenge, and Allen can''t help but get excited about it. I hope that Krsna, who has become a four-star sword king, will soon reach the level of the heroic Helmios before changing to the heroic king. Allen checks the ability value of Helmios that he recorded when he took the entrance exam for the school. Name] Helmios Physical strength] S Magic] A Attack Power] S Endurance] S Quickness] S Intelligence] A Fortune A Brave man (At least Krsna should be able to reach this level of ability. Now it''s just a matter of whether you can exceed S in normal mode.) So far I don''t know of any instance where the increase in status exceeds 40, except from Allen''s level 61. I''d love to explore this area as well. Well, we''ll go back to the hotel today and start the dungeon attack tomorrow. ""Oh!" The school had also graduated successfully, and the new activities of Allen and his friends were to resume. 224 218. Royal City It''s been 9 days since the graduation formalities at the school, and Allen and his friends are in the hotel of the royal capital. This is a hotel for the royal families in the capital of the Latash Kingdom. (As usual, the streets are full of history.) Allen was alone, gazing out the morning sunshine window at the castle town. I learned in school class that the capital of Latash''s kingdom has never been moved since its founding. Thanks to that, in this world that looks like medieval Europe, the streets are even more archaic. And unlike the school cities that were built in the past fifty years or so, there are no magic trains running in this royal capital. You can see carriages and people coming and going from the windows. Allen and his friends are staying at this hotel, the meeting place for General Luchidrall and the Philamere elders who came from Rosenheim. They arrived at this hotel late last night, but I was able to tell them that. He said that we can go to the castle this afternoon as planned. After briefly getting ready, Allen headed to the entrance on the first floor. "Good morning. Keel is the best. Keel lounging alone on the sofa at the entrance of an upscale hotel . (Didn''t get much sleep, did he?) "Oh, good morning. "What?Thinking?Don''t bother with it. "Yeah, I know. I mean, it''s easy on Allen, isn''t it? Well, I''m not interested in the nobility. (Not at all) Seriously. How can a serf live and say he''s not interested in the nobility. Does it come from a previous life? Kiel wants to take advantage of Rosenheim''s war exploits and return to the nobility. It is fair to say that he came to King''s Landing for that purpose. Rebuild the House of Karnell and create a place for his sister Nina and her servants to return to. That''s why you came to Academy City and participated in Rosenheim''s war. This time, two of Rosenheim''s leading figures have requested an audience with the king, and all of Allen''s men have already informed him that they will be present at the audience. That''s probably why they''re not interested. Well, I hope Keel''s wish comes true, but that''s the king. Don''t expect too much. I know, I know. But what''s the point of making something like that? "Not good enough?We don''t have any proof. Keel seems to feel as if he has done something wrong. Allen says it''s okay. (Everyone has their own precious things to do.) The desires of Allen''s companions are different for each of their births and positions. Krena and Dogora, who were born as peasants and commoners and played knights from a young age, still seem to yearn for a knight. Sophie cares about Rosenheim and Formar risks his life to protect Sophie. Everyone has different priorities, but Allen is the leader of the party and they all have one goal in mind. Oh, you''re early. Right? When Cecil comes downstairs after getting ready, Keel replies to him as a matter of course. (Come to think of it, what''s the most important thing about Cecil? Is it revenge for his late brother Mihai? (He sometimes looked sternly at the Demon King''s army). I feel that Cecil is not the only one of my friends who has been faithful to my wishes. I''m happy to be a great mage, but if you ask me if that''s all there is to it, it''s not. The house is being taken care of by Thomas, who is two years older than you, and who has already graduated from the House of Lords and is working at the royal castle as well as studying to take over the Granvelle family. "Well, now that we''re all here, let''s go to the Adventurer''s Guild. In the meantime, all of my friends have arrived, so Allen gives the order. In the morning, Allen and the others walked to the Adventurer''s Guild. We''re heading for the main street, which is just ahead. We''re at the headquarters of the Adventurers'' Guild. Karlova-sensei came to the school for Krsna, but I wonder if she''s still there. The Latash Kingdom headquarters of the Adventurers Guild, an organization without borders, is just a few minutes'' walk away. I think I''ve only met the swashbuckling and talented Dr. Karoluba before I went to Rosenheim. The receptionist asks you what you want, and you tell her you''re here to pick up an item you won at auction. "Please wait here for a moment. After some time, a large object is brought in on a cart. Because of its weight, the wheels of the cart are not able to bear the weight and are making a rattling sound. "It looks pretty big, are you sure it''s safe? Keel says anxiously as he looks at what the Adventurer''s Guild staffer has brought heavily. ''Maybe it''s okay,'' "No, Allen, Dogora told me. "...... Dogora silently grasps the handle in the center of the object brought by the guild staff and carries it up in one hand. "You got it. Will it work with a two-handed axe? Yeah, maybe it works. But it''s pretty heavy. Dogora holds both hatchets in his right hand and the sold adamantite shield in his left. (So it depends on Dogora''s strength. I wonder if this will be resolved as the level increases) After the Rosenheim War and the War of the Demons and the War of the Demons, Allen decided that this party was missing something. It''s the defense of the whole party. With the help of Allen, Keel, and Sophie, the durability of the status will be increased, but I''m still worried about the defense of the whole party. Especially in the battles against the top demons and demon gods, we had a very tough battle. The key to battle is a balance of offense and defense. The S-class dungeon you''re planning to attack seems to be overrun with A-ranked monsters. Even in Rosenheim, there are only about three A-ranked monsters fighting at the same time, but Helmyos told me that there''s no room for them in S-class dungeons. Krena''s two-handed sword will handle the offensive side of the battle, while Dogora will be able to handle the large shield and take on the defensive side of the battle. The plan is that as her status increases and her shield skill level increases, she will be able to handle it naturally. "The axe and shield are quite heavy. Good luck with that. "Oh. In the meantime, a guild employee who was waiting near the entrance came underneath Allen and the others. Are you sure you have the right goods? Yes, I''m sure. How much did you get for it? "Yes, that''s 3600 gold coins, including fees. "One moment, please. (I didn''t even have 5,000 gold coins) With that said, Allen prepares 3600 gold coins. This time, Allen says he''ll pay for the Adamantite shield. Everyone else has not that much money to spare since I won the bid for the 1000 status increase ring. I have a few hundred of them, but I don''t have 3600 gold coins. I''ve said before that these things are paid for by Allen as an initial investment. And I''ve told my friends to keep accommodating each other like this in the future. When you enter an S-class dungeon, you can get rare weapons, armor, and magic items. However, it is unlikely that they will be equally available to those who have different needs. I''m telling them not to worry if they get rare items during dungeon attacks in the future and they end up being biased towards one of their friends. Definitely. Thank you for using the Adventurer''s Guild. The staff of the Adventurer''s Guild seems to be comfortable with the fact that Allen and his friends, who are not even fifteen years old, have 3,600 gold coins in their possession. I''ve heard that Allen and his friends have already conquered five A-class dungeons. ''''No, I''d like to recruit as many E, D, and C-rank magic stones as possible. Is that alright with you? "Of course. (Ushiushi, they were recruiting in school town, but I''ll buy as much as I can over here too. When Allen returned to the city, he resumed the recruitment of magic stones. As a result of participating in the war in Rosenheim, both magic stones and restorative medicine have decreased. From now on, there will be much less opportunity to kill monsters below C-rank, so I''ll be recruiting when the time comes. I don''t know what''s going to happen that we''ll need so many magical stones. (Well, even if you recruit like a demon in the small kingdom of Latash, the market won''t change. The biggest exporter of magic stones is the Baucis Empire. This is because it has the most dungeons out of all the countries. It seems that there are many budding adventurers, so as long as the Baukis Empire exists, the price of magic stones is stable. Incidentally, the largest importer is Rosenheim. It seems that Rosenheim has few dungeons, and magic stones are often bought from the Ghiamut Empire. The Ghiamut Empire only exports slightly more. You''ll be asked to mail them to Viscount Granvelle''s mansion if you can''t come for them. "Well, I''m off to the castle soon. Now that he had gotten the grand shield and recruited the magic stone, he thought it was time to go to the royal castle. He returns to the hotel with General Lucidrall and the Philamere elders. 225 Art. 219 Audience ① Allen and his friends came to the royal castle with General Luchidrall and Philamere and about 10 elves. A luxurious carriage came to meet them at the hotel. At the gate of the castle, the carriage brought them to the castle, where they were greeted by many officials. This way," he said, "is the most luxurious room I''ve ever seen. "Are you sure it''s okay that I came, Allen? "Huh?What''s not to like?That said, I don''t have any reason for the king to have an audience with you, either. Aren and the others were not summoned by the king to be here this time. They rode in on the authority of General Rukidor and Elder Philamere. Dogora, who was a commoner in the frontier village a few years ago, asks Allen if it''s okay for him to stay. He seems quite intimidated as he is ushered into an ornate room. Rosenheim has never been as opulent as the castle you are in now. The buildings built by the elves, who value harmony with nature, were somehow simple, even with the queen in them. You can''t stop worrying about that, so Allen grabbed a plate of fruit and ate it. Crenna also joined in and ate with you. Cecil sighs, saying that you ate so much for lunch earlier. Thank you for your patience. Your audience is now ready, please come this way. After waiting for a while, an official comes knocking on the door and comes in. He''s dressed in shiny, high-class clothing that makes you wonder if he''s a high-ranking official. It pains me that you are so quick to respond to Rosenheim when you have no diplomatic relations with them. Elder Philamere responds to the official''s words. I had to wait 10 days for the audience, but I think it is safe to say that you responded quickly enough for 10 days at short notice. Only, such armament during the audience. The official looks awkwardly at Allen and the others and says. They came with full gear this time. Dogora is here with the shield he just bought. Looking at the shiny hatchet and shield, the official is puzzled as to what they''ve come here to fight. It seems that they want you to disarm and come to your audience. (I knew I shouldn''t have come to the audience with a weapon. I remember that you didn''t carry a weapon during the school martial arts tournament ceremony, too. Allen met the Dauphin when he won the school martial arts tournament. You were not allowed to carry a weapon on that occasion. Knowing this, Allen and the others came armed to the teeth. This is rude. This was a disrespect to Latash''s kingdom. Are we to go in unarmed with each other? "Yeah, well, it''s not like that: ...... (Regarding PhilaMale''s grandfather''s full diplomatic power. It''s not like we''re dealing with the Empire. This time, Allen and his friends were asking Sophie what kind of a person the Queen sent the Philamere elders to meet with the King. Rosenheim is a country where the queen is the head of state. But the government is governed by a council of elders. These elders, but when there is no council, they have their own roles. One elder is assigned to agriculture, roads and other infrastructure, finance, and so on, to run each field. The field given to the Philamere elders is diplomacy. He is one of the few elders in the field of diplomacy in a group of elders who are mostly in charge of domestic affairs. And he usually deals in diplomacy with his neighbor across the sea, the Empire of Guiamut, a great power. He has also attended meetings between the nations of the Five Continents Alliance and has made world-moving statements. Naturally, the Latash Kingdom also knows about the arrival of the Philamer elders. "Philamere. You shouldn''t bother Latash Kingdom too much. Latash Kingdom would not be rude to you. Sophie rebukes the elder Philamere while looking at the officials. "Ha, Princess Sophia Lorne. Forgive me, Your Highness. The official who came at Sophie''s statement gasps. The official leaves the room, saying something to the effect that he needs to wait a little longer. Then, after another half hour or so, the official arrives again. They ask you to come unarmed, since you are minimally armed for the audience. I''m not going to stay here any longer, so I say, "I see," and leave your weapons and shield where they are and follow the official. (The genie god is still on your shoulder.) Allen sees the genie on Sophie''s shoulder. The official''s consciousness, who was desperate to get him to disarm, did not turn to the genie on Sophie''s shoulder. The genie god seems to be riding on Sophie''s shoulder as she approaches her audience. When you see the gorgeous decorations and beautifully patterned carpets, Allen thinks that this world exists. This way," he said, "is this way," and two guard knights are also standing at the large door. When the door is swiftly opened, you can see a carpet extending to the back throne. And dozens or more gaily dressed nobles stand on either side of the carpet. (The newly-formed king would only show his authority. I heard you can have an audience in a separate room. Wonder if Viscount Granville is here. Oh, there he is. There are several ways to get an audience with the king. You can be in a private room with the king and a few ministers, or you can be in the hall like this and show it off to the nobles. Not only the king, but everyone in the castle knows that the heavyweight of Rosenheim is coming this time. It may be partly to show his authority, but I suppose he couldn''t be sneaking around to meet them. Viscount Granvelle also came up for this audience with Allen and the others. Maybe it''s because he''s a lowly nobleman, or maybe it''s because he''s from a different faction than the king, but he''s standing closer to the door than to the throne. The king, who ascended to the throne this year, is reclining on his throne. In the rear are several knights of the Kingsguard. At the king''s side, a man who appears to be the head of the Kingsguard has been glaring at Allen and the others. It might have been more if Philamere hadn''t said that. The princess, the king''s daughter, whom you tried to get Keel to protect, seems to be gone this year due to the school. Beside the king sits the queen, and at the king''s side sit several people who appear to be royalty. In the lead, General Luchidrall and Elder Filamere stand on either side of Sophie and stop at some point. Behind them are Allen and his companions, followed by about ten elves. The king looks at the figure next to him, who appears to be the vizier. "We are glad you have come all the way from Rosenheim. The chancellor''s talk may have signaled the start of the audience. The aristocrats, who had been somewhat buzzing around, are silent and look at the visitors from Rosenheim and Aren and the others. Yes, we thank you for this opportunity. My name is Filamere, and I am the elder of Rosenheim. First of all, I would like to thank you. I am grateful that you sent the heroes of Latash to rescue us in such circumstances. When he said this, General Luchidrall and Elder Filamere bowed greatly. If Aren''s arrival in Rosenheim had been delayed by even a day, the city of Tiamo might have fallen, the queen might have been killed, and the elves might have perished. Under such circumstances, there is no doubt that whatever Latash''s intentions were, you saved us. First, show your gratitude in words and attitude. "Mm-hmm. It''s only natural. The kingdom of Latash is a member of the five-continent alliance. The demon king''s army''s march into the Ghiamut Empire is also challenging, but the Latash Kingdom has simply decided that the salvation of Rosenheim is its top priority. He did not expect to be bowed so grandly. The Prime Minister is slightly afraid. "I am here in the name of the Elven Queen, Your Highness, Sofiarone, to say a few words. "Mm-hmm. The vizier takes a breath. Now, Philaamere said the queen''s namesake. This means that Sophie has come under the plenipotentiary authority of the Queen of Rosenheim, one of the Lords of the Five Continents. Sophie steps forward with the genie on her shoulder. I thank the wise decision of the kingdom of Latash. Rosenheim will certainly repay the favor it has received. Remember that Rosenheim will be with the Kingdom of Latash forever. Without bowing her head, Sophie looks straight at the king and thanks him. You''re right. The Kingdom of Latash was only doing its duty as a kingdom. Hmm? At this time, the king notices the genie on Sophie''s shoulder, staring at the king. The king stares back at the genie, but the genie doesn''t take his gaze off the god, leaving a strange silence. "Are you ok? "In Rosenheim, you have such a small animal on your shoulder, No, that''s not what I''m talking about. Master Rosen, the King of Latash wishes to speak to you. "Rosen?Rosen! For a moment the king did not understand the meaning of the word Rosen. But the word was the name of an object of worship of the elves, known even to those who graduated from the House of Lords, where untalented royal nobles attended. The king''s surprise was infecting the nobles. "The Spirit King has come here? "Is that the little creature? "Bah, you idiot, why point the finger! People gaze at this reasonably large audience room to see the genie god riding on Sophie''s shoulder. Furthermore, although Rosenheim has already announced that the genie king has become a genie god, it seems that the recognition is not yet advanced. At Sophie''s words, the genie god slowly floats in the air and looks down at the king. "Son of man. I am Rosen, God of Spirits. You saved my sweet elves. I thank you. Ha-ha. Somehow the words of the genie gods can be heard by those in the entire hall, although they are not said so loudly. The king gulps. He realizes that even the genie gods are here with the stalwarts of Rosenheim. Thus, the audience of Aren and the others with the king of Latash Kingdom proceeded. 226 Art. 220 Audience ② The king seems unable to respond to the genie god''s words of thanks. He gulps and stares at the genie gods as they land on Sophie''s shoulders again. Of course I didn''t come here empty-handed. I have something for you, and I want you to pay it to me. He bows to the Spirit God and says that he has something to thank you for this war. "Oh, that''s for you. The Prime Minister is not able to speak very well due to the speed of development, but he will proceed with this occasion. I have informed the kingdom in advance that the gift will be given in the audience. After the words of the elder Philamere, the elves standing behind Allen and his friends slowly move forward. In each hand is a wooden box that they carefully hold. Each of the ten elves is holding a crate. The wooden box was mentioned to the officials as a gift to the king. The kingdom''s officials come and take the elves'' crates. As you wish. We have been attacked by an army of millions of demon kings and our numbers have been reduced, but these are the elves'' elixirs, the treasures of Rosenheim. Each box contains 10 elven elixirs, bringing the total to 100. What is the elven elixir? "Don''t you know?The military says it''s a miracle cure, "But then, don''t you have millions of Demon King''s Army troops to multiply? "Don''t say that. We''ll see if it''s true. The nobles participating in the audience ceremony say to each other while looking at the words of Philamel and the wooden box being presented. The number of demonic beasts attacked by the demon king''s army has been announced by both the Ghiamut Empire and Rosenheim since the end of the war, but they seem to be skeptical. However, the fact that not only the heavyweight of Rosenheim''s side, but also the spirit gods have come, and the truth of the matter is becoming more and more true. "We thank you on behalf of the King for your valuables. The Prime Minister thanks the king on his behalf. "To tell you the truth, I came here to tell you about my kingdom and to ask a favor from you. Filamere, who came to represent Rosenheim as a grateful representative of the Kingdom of Rosenheim, will be the first to tell you of his business in Latash. What do you want to say?Please? As you wish, sir. But first of all, Rosenheim would like to take this opportunity to announce a decision in response to this war. This is a matter that concerns the Kingdom of Latash. "Oh, really. What kind of announcement is that? Then Philamere looks at Sophie. As Sophie nods in agreement, she takes a rolled up piece of parchment from the elf behind her and unfolds it openly. Now I am going to announce it. In recognition of this war, and in order to honor his accomplishments and to ask for his further assistance, I hereby welcome Lord Allen from the Kingdom of Latash as my ''chief of staff'' in Rosenheim. Philemon reads and then falls silent. Neither the king nor the prime minister said, "What''s a chief of staff? The aristocrats also begin to wonder if the position of General Staff was in Rosenheim. Philamere, what is the position of the General Staff to the country of Rosenheim? As the General Staff is a military position, I will explain. General Rukidor introduced himself and began to explain about the General Staff. The General Staff is the second position in the military, after the General, a military position that existed in the past but is now absent. They mainly advise the general on strategy and tactics and give operational instructions to the general. What!I''m second only to the Marshal, huh?That''s ridiculous, such a big position. Are you saying that you are better than the general?Doesn''t that mean you can move the army, like telling the general what to do! After hearing all this from the general, the prime minister is astonished and exclaims No, it means that he is in a superior position to the general. Of course, Lord Allen will be able to mobilize the entire army of Rosenheim. There are only a few generals in Rosenheim who are in a superior position to the generals, says General Luchidrall. Even the nobles are buzzing with excitement as they look at the dark-haired boy at the arrival of Aren as number two in the military of the great nation of Rosenheim. We feel it is only natural, considering what has been done for us by Lord Aren. But the sooner the better, the better. "Uh-uh-uh. (That''s right. The sooner we get there, the better. Allen recalls hearing about how to become a nobleman from Viscount Granville long ago. That was when he was looking for a way to make Kiel a nobleman again. The way to become a nobleman is simple. If the king recognizes you, you''ll be a nobleman. Different countries have different hurdles and some manners, but that doesn''t change. And there is one more important thing. Basically, you can become a nobleman only in one country. You can''t be a nobleman in more than one country. The reason for this is that a nobleman is considered to be a servant of the king and country. In Rosenheim, other than queens and other royalty, there are no other nobles like those in Latash. Originally, there was a belief in the equality of elves under the spirit. Because of that, even elven queens do not have family names. But the world knows that generals, elders, and other executives are what is known as nobility in other countries. Allen was asked by the queen what he wanted to thank her for. I asked her to give me the equivalent of a Latash nobleman''s position, even if it is the lowest position. The queen''s eyes lit up at her words and she was given the military position of "General Staff". After the queen''s idea, it was soon decided by unanimous consent of the council of elders. From now on, I won''t be made a nobleman in the kingdom or go to the battlefield with a trivial order form. ) The question is whether the kingdom of Latash will be able to send Allen, who is in an important position in another country, to the battlefield with a single written order. I have told the Elf Queen that Allen will help when needed, but basically he will not do anything. All he asked for was a free position. That alone is worth the trip to Rosenheim. I will send you a formal letter, but first let me tell you here and now. "Oh, yeah, I get it. Next, I need a favor, first of all, will you listen to me? "Hmm, let me see if I can ask you what it is. I''ve told him that Allen is now the chief of staff, and now we''ll start talking about a favor. The Kingdom of Rutgers and Rosenheim do not have proper diplomatic relations. I would like to see diplomats in each other''s countries. "What!Thank God for that! This time, Elder Filamere wants to establish diplomatic relations with the kingdom of Latash. At those words, the vizier, who had been wondering what he was being asked to do, let out a joyful cry that spread across the audience room. The king was also seated on the throne, but leaning forward half-heartedly. The Prime Minister is pleased with the benefits of diplomatic relations with the elven troops in the central continent and elven elixirs like this one. But the benefits are not that great. In the Kingdom of Latash, the only country that is currently a member of the Five Continents Alliance that has diplomatic relations is the Ghiamut Empire. Although the other four so-called allies have not broken off diplomatic relations with the other four, there is only one central continental ally, the Giamut Empire, which has diplomats in each other''s royal or imperial capitals and has diplomatic relations with each other. Because of this, even before the existence of the Demon King''s army, the Giamut Empire was forced to deal with the severe situation once or twice. I''ve been thinking that we didn''t have the strength to duck even if we were forced to do such an unreasonable task. Now, three of Rosenheim''s most important people have come to offer diplomatic relations. I''m told that the kingdom of Latash may now have the backing of a great power called Rosenheim. I sent Aren and the others and they gave me a valuable elven elixir. Maybe they can help us in our time of need. This will change the nature of Latash nationhood. That''s what Rosenheim has proposed to me. (You may be pleased, but this will allow Rosenheim to exert pressure on Latash in the future. Latash Kingdom is changing to a new king, and there is a lot of uncertainty even for Allen. But that doesn''t mean I''m not interested in domestic politics and I have no desire to overthrow the king. If there is a diplomatic relationship, it will give Rosenheim an excuse to interfere in the internal affairs of Latash Kingdom. The other would be a perfect request. "Mm-hmm. What? The prime minister is preoccupied with diplomacy when Elder Philamere speaks to him. Now that the war is over, I need you and your men to help us all. "Want help?What does that mean? The Prime Minister''s questioning voice would again be heard during the audience. 227 Art. 221 Audience ③ The Philamere elders said they had a favor to ask the Prime Minister. What is your request?I don''t think we have what it takes to help Rosenheim. The Chancellor expresses some alarm at the wishes of the great power Rosenheim. "Rosenheim was invaded by the demon king''s army, many fortresses were dropped and cities were destroyed". "Mm-hmm. At the mention of the Philamere elders, the Prime Minister gets even more defensive, wondering if it''s a heavy story. (And Forthenia was destroyed...) The Demon King''s Army is seriously unforgivable. We intend to fight the demon king''s army with a strong will. Her Majesty also asked Her Royal Highness Princess Sophia Lorne, heir to the throne, to leave Rosenheim and gather her strength. I hope you understand what this means. "Yes, that means, The Prime Minister sees the genie god riding on Sophie''s shoulder. The Prime Minister knows that there are several royalty in Rosenheim with the right to the throne. But how many royalty have the genie god on their shoulders? Elder Philamere didn''t say everything, but isn''t the next queen going to be a princess with a god on her shoulders? This is about the future of Rosenheim, so please understand. And Princess Sofiarone wants to conquer the S-class dungeons of the Baucis Empire to strengthen her power. "What?Tower of Trials!You mean to capture the temple of Janpani!As that brave Lord Hermios went. The Prime Minister knows that there is an S-class dungeon in the Baukis Empire. But in addition to Princess Sophiarone and Prince Allen, I would like to ask you to send with me some of the princess''s friends from Latash. The king knows that Crenna and Cecil have been working with Allen at the school as well. So it could be said that he sent them all to Rosenheim. Elder Philamere says that they should all be allowed to go to the Baukis Empire. Because each country issues its own entry permits, Sophie and her chief of staff, Allen, can process the entry permits at Rosenheim, but not for the rest of the Crennas. I see. When did this happen?I wonder if Her Royal Highness Princess Sophia Lorne still has a school? "I have already completed the graduation process for the school. There is nothing more to learn. I want it done as soon as possible. Having said all that, there was silence in the audience. That''s because the Prime Minister couldn''t give an immediate answer. If what you say is true, then Krsna the Sword Saint will be sent to an S-class dungeon. If something goes wrong, the kingdom may be without a swordsman. The Prime Minister looks at the king for answers. The king looks at the king with a difficult face and begins to ponder. Hey, hey, hurry up and give me permission. You sent us both to perdition Rosenheim. Allen thinks that what bothers him is . "Elder Philamere. The Swordsman is valuable to our country as well. I have heard that the Tower of Trials has shed the blood of many heroes. We have also heard that even Helmios the Brave has yet to conquer the Tower of Trials. We don''t want to lose our Sage, but what will you do if I refuse? For the first time here, the king speaks to Elder Philamere. I''m sure you''re right. (With a smug look on his face, the brave man said that the magic recovery ring can''t be made in Dighragni, but that doesn''t mean we''ve fully conquered the dungeon. At Rosenheim, Aren asked the brave Helmio, who also said he was in the middle of conquering an S-class dungeon. I regret to inform the queen that there will be no further discussion of diplomatic relations due to the lack of cooperation. When asked by the king what he would do if he said no, Philamer the Elder replied immediately with the answer he had in mind. "I see. I see. I don''t want this opportunity to be lost. I will allow everyone here to go to the Baucis Empire. (Did you want to feel like a king?) It takes a little while to process the entry permit, but they say they will let you. "Thank you, Your Majesty. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the opportunity to visit the temple of Yamperani. Sophie thanks you. A moment of silence indicates that the three men from Rosenheim have no further business. "Mm. We will have a ball in the evening, and I hope you will be able to get along with our people. You have come to the kingdom of Latash. The king gave his closing remarks, which seemed to be a sign, and the nobles clapped their hands to welcome Sophie and the others. "Then we have concluded our audience with His Majesty the King. "What?Wait a minute! "Hey, Keel. As the Prime Minister was about to end his audience, a flustered Keel interrupted him. Allen, who is beside him, interrupts him further. (Ho, no talk of a reward for Keel. Then you don''t have to be shy. Allen''s gaze signals to Keel that I''m going to speak, and Keel nods at Allen''s strong gaze. "Nuh-uh, what''s wrong?This is an audience with His Majesty the King. Do not let the child make a fuss and the Prime Minister chided. No, I''m sorry. The promise I made to the previous king was not made here, so I said it. When he said that, Allen, as a matter of course, leaned closer to Sophie, who was standing closest to the king in this place, and stepped forward further. In addition to the king, the captain of the Kingsguard and the knights of the Kingsguard who are behind him are tense. The nobles also focus their attention on the dark-eyed, black-haired Allen. "A promise to the First King? The Prime Minister also nervously responds to Allen. You can see how much he is in awe of Aren from the intensity of this tension. At the very least, the king, the prime minister, and the Kingsguard all know Allen from the time he fought the brave Helmios in the school martial arts tournament. Yes, about the promise to restore the demolished House Karnel. What do you mean by that, if you achieve any success in battle, he will let you restore the Karnel family?I thought your highness knew the story. The demolished House of Karnell has been promised to the prior king that it will be restored through the work of Kiel. This is not a verbal promise, but a well-documented and well-documented promise. To serve for five years on the battlefield designated by the Kingdom or the League of Five Continents. Consider shortening the time frame if you achieve reasonable results I''m told that Keel''s work will be reasonably successful. I''m aware of that. But whether or not to consider a commitment is for His Majesty to decide. "Hmm?Wouldn''t it be a breach of your promise to the prior king to not consider it?Prime Minister Allen assures me that there is no choice but to consider it in the first place. "Your Highness?How dare you talk to me like that! I am the Prime Minister of Latash. What kind of education did you receive at school? "I am speaking as Rosenheim''s chief of staff, "What? "Didn''t I just get a briefing from our General Lucidrale?Didn''t you understand that I, for my part, may not be able to help the elven troops in their fight against the demon king''s army and support the elven elixir in the future? (I thought I''d given you more of a position than I thought I would, but it''s useful to talk about these things. "Well, you can''t do such a thing: ...... But the Prime Minister looks at Sophie and the others behind Allen. There is no one to correct Allen''s words. "Prime Minister, if you have any doubts about Mr. Keel''s actions, would you accept the written statement as well? As Allen and the Vizier break into the tension, Sophie says that there is evidence of the workings of the keel. Two elves move forward from behind, holding trays of rolled-up parchment stacked on top of each other. What is this? Mr. Keel has served in the field of battle. The record of Mr. Keel''s service in the field of battle, which will help in the reconstruction of his family. (No, seriously, it was a pain in the ass to make.) It''s a record of Kiel''s exploits that Allen said it would be better to have and started making. On the way back to the academy from Rosenheim, in a hotel in the academy city, Allen and the others worked together to create what turned out to be a heaping helping of Kiel''s heroic tale. Although 90% of the story''s content is original, I borrowed the queen''s seal, which is used for official texts, and stamped it on the queen of Rosenheim. Even the heir to the throne, Princess Sophie, appreciates Keel''s success and urges the vizier to keep his promise to the previous king. While Aren and the others, Sophie, General Luchidrall, and the Philamere elders all look at the prime minister, he can''t help but look at the king. "Hmm, so that''s how it works. I was going to discuss this afterwards, but I thought it might be a good idea to have a talk in the kingdom in front of our guest from Rosenheim. (Hey, you''re lying. You were just trying to get this over with. So you say that Mr. Keel will be a worthy candidate for the rebirth of the family? Sophie goes on for Allen. "Keel. Come forward. "Yes, yes The king tells him to step forward, so unlike Allen, Keel steps forward as far as Allen, nervously. Keel. If Rosenheim, a friend of the Kingdom of Latash, is going to prove that you''ve won a battle, then it must be true. The king reminds us that Rosenheim is a friendly country. "Yes, What your father, Lord Charnel, has done is unpardonable. The king''s house has to take a hard line. Returning it directly to the barons and all of the lands would be a bad idea for the other nobles. I hope you understand that. "Yes. Therefore, the territory is half of the original and the title is from the baron. Is that correct? (I see, this is the place to drop it.) "Good for you . Keel. Looks like you''re going to be a territorial nobleman again, thanks to you. Allen speaks to Keel to show that he does not object. "Oh, thank you guys. Keel reminds me of the time when I was making the heroic tale of Keel, wondering if I should do this. I''ll have to ask him what half of it he''s going to get later. "Hmm?Naturally, the Karnell family has controlled the Shiro Dragon Range for hundreds of years. Naturally, half of the territory is from the Shiro Dragon Range. You can rest assured that the capital of the Charnel territory is also half of that. The king answers Allen''s question. I guess that means there''s a white dragon, but good luck managing it. (Ho, you''re halfway from the Bailong Mountains side?) Allen gets a bad look on his face when he hears that. "Keel, I know it''s hard with the white dragon, but we''re in His Majesty''s debt. Thank you, Your Majesty, for keeping the promise of your predecessor, Keel was made a baron and the king gave him half of the original territory. Finally, the audience ended with Keel bowing profusely to the king. 228 Episode 222 Ima-kai ① Several balls and other social events were held in the capital to celebrate diplomatic relations with Rosenheim. Allen was not interested in attending these events, partly because he had pressed the king on the promise of his predecessor to Kiel, and partly because he was not interested in such events. However, Viscount Granville said that there are some noblemen, such as Count Hamilton, who were indebted to him for the incident with the Demon King''s Army, so he asked them to come for just one day. Then I had no choice but to attend the castle''s glamorous events for one day. This time, I wore a luxurious outfit (for men) and a luxurious outfit (for women) that I had been thinking about selling due to its limited use. In A-class dungeons, there were useful weapons and items, but there were also ornaments such as precious metals and armor that could be worn by high ranking nobles, such as this one, from the treasure chest. Although the equipment was of little use in terms of durability, I thought it was a good idea to keep it in case it could be used for something. Afterwards, the ritual of officially returning the keel to the nobility took place. The status column of the grimoire also automatically reflected that Keel had become a nobleman and became Keel-von-Carnell. It was said that the future work was important in order to restore all of the territory to its original state as the House of Karnel became a baronial family. General Lucidrall and Filamere Elders will stay in the capital of Latash for the time being. At the moment, they each have a room in the royal castle, but in the future, a kind of consulate for diplomats will be set up in the noble district of the capital. The Latash kingdom seems to be moving very fast, perhaps to create a fact of diplomatic relations with Rosenheim. I''ve introduced Viscount Granville and Count Hamilton to General Lucidrall and the two Philamere elders. They are now going to work on building a network of nobles inside the castle. With Kiel safely returned to his noblemancy, they decided to leave the capital for Granville. From the capital to the city of Granvelle, they traveled by magic ship and stayed one night at Viscount Granvelle''s mansion. You will be able to find out the best way to get a good deal more about the company. However, he was still lonely and seemed very happy to see his mother after a long time. I can see it. You''ve been making them since last year. It''s so big. "Oh. Aren and his friends rode the summoner of bird B to the pioneer village that Rodin was building. The pioneer village began to be built last year, so it''s only been a year. However, since the summons helped the village in the early days of settlement, the settlement has progressed a lot. The village is twice the size of Krsna village and is surrounded by a simple fence and moat. The fence was built by the serfs, but the moat was dug by the summoner of Beast C, a summoned beast in the form of a boa with a 1500 attack power, so the moat was dug deep and clean. Thanks to the beast C''s summoner''s help in removing the roots of the trees, the field is ready to be cultivated in its second year of development. It''s now past April, so it seems that the planting has already started. There is a green carpet on the ground with weeds and other things, and the serfs are working hard. A residential area has been built near the entrance of the village, similar to Krsna, where carpenters are building several houses with a mallet. This frontier village was started with about 100 people, both serfs and commoners, as well as the settlement of Krsna village. And this year, they are planning to increase the number of commoners. From the large number of people coming and going in the residential area, it seems that they had already begun to accept commoners at the end of winter. In the middle of the residential area, there is a house that has already been built, in the middle of the residential area. It''s the home of the village chief, where Allen''s parents, brother and sister live. The mayor''s house was built early on. Thanks to this, the house is several times larger than the one Allen lived in in Krsna village. They alight in front of the chief''s house, which could house three families. The peasants are more or less accustomed to seeing several types of summoned beasts, mainly Beast C, since last year, but the commoners who arrived in the spring are surprised to see them. "Hmm, it''s still quite a surprise. Seeing the frontier village, Allen muttered. ''I told you so.'' Well, we''re going to ride the summoner back to the village in the future. To my surprise, I told my father Rodin that I would be riding a summoner back to the village soon. What''s going on here, Aren? "Yeah, Dad, I''m home now. The last time we saw each other was when I went from being a servant to a guest of the Granvels. It''s been a long time since I''ve been back home, and Allen has a soft spot in his heart. "Oh, I didn''t know Crenna and Dogora were here, too," he says, "and there''s quite a few of them. All of Allen''s friends came home with him. Sophie also wanted to say hello to Allen''s parents, so we all came here together. Cecil and Keel are also here. We''re going to spend one night in the settlement village. Allen gets surprised looks from his friends as Rodin rubs his head with his head. This is so new. I didn''t know you had a father. What does that mean? That''s just the way it is. Formaar let out his thoughts on seeing Allen interacting with his family as a matter of course. Maybe this is the moment when Allen, who has so many unorthodox powers and behaviors, looked human. You go up a few flights of stairs on stilts and open the door to the entrance. "Brother Allen! "Oh!Mash is getting bigger. "Yes. "Hey! Hey! Murat also. "Yeah, it''s big! Embrace your brother Mash and Murat with both hands as they hug you. Now I give my brother and sister''s heads a waggle. As the three of you are struggling, your mother, Teresia, comes to the door. Oh my, you''re home unexpectedly. Oh my God, you need to get some food". "Hmm?Oh yeah. Allen returned to card the summons that he had placed in this frontier village during the war in Rosenheim. The number of reserves of the Demon King''s army was so large that there was no room to use the summoner slots for the village. That''s why we couldn''t tell you in advance that we were coming because we don''t have any summons in the village. Knowing that there would be many guests, Teresia tells Rodin to go shopping. Then Allen shows you the contents of the bag he carries on his shoulder. In the bag there are more meat and vegetables than can fit in the storage, bought in King''s Landing. And Krsna is holding a cask that she bought in King''s Landing. Inside are fruit wine that Rodin and Gerda like. No, I bought the ingredients from King''s Landing, so there''s no need for that. But since we''re talking about this, Gerda''s family is welcome to join us. Do you think Dogora''s parents have arrived at the frontier village yet? Really? You''re ready. Of course I am, I''m ready to drink! Rodin reacts to the cask Crenna is holding more than just the food. "Huh?What. I don''t need to call you my dad. What are you talking about? You told my father hello when you fought the demon god. (Don''t be embarrassed, don''t be embarrassed.) Dogora''s parents have also moved to the frontier village this year. To open a weapon shop in the frontier village. Put your stuff over there. Dogora''s gotten big. The floor is going to fall out with that thing. The floor of the mayor''s house, which is quite solidly built, is creaking as Dogora is still holding both hatchets and shields. In an unused room, Allen and the others set aside their luggage. Some time later, it''s time for dinner. With the Krena and Dogora families and some of Allen''s friends here, it''s quite a large group. The living room of the old Allen house would never have been occupied, but now it''s a large village chief''s house. There''s a large enough dining room, so there''s no problem at all. Village head Rodin is greeting you before dinner. Allen thinks that after a year as the village chief, he has more opportunities to greet people. "What do you call yourself? Murat speaks to a small flying dragonfly that is biting into a piece of bread in his hands. "My name is Rosen. Ha ha. "Wow! I''m talking. Is this one of them? "Butt! Murat takes the spirit god in his arms, places him on his lap, and begins to nudge his head. This is the reason why Formal blows up at the sight of it. "No, it''s not mine. Sophie''s over there. Murat had the perception that any animal that would listen to him was something of Allen''s. He believed that because the genie god spoke, he was something of Allen''s. Because the Spirit God spoke, he thought they were something of Allen''s. That''s not quite true either. Allen says something that Sophie can neither agree nor deny, and Cecil will deny it. ''Oh, by the way, you''re not somewhere else,'' Rodin seemed to recognize Cecil. He''s the same girl with the same light purple hair and winning, slightly angular crimson eyes as he''d seen years ago. In fact, I have yet to introduce everyone to Allen''s friends. Allen and his friends were with Allen and Krsna''s younger siblings in the room until dinner was made. Once dinner began, Dogora''s embarrassed reunion with his father gave me no opportunity to introduce them. "Well, I haven''t been able to introduce you to your friends. His name is Cecil. "Huh?Where was I? I''m sure we''ve met somewhere, but Rodin can''t remember right away. I think I met you when I first came to the village of Krsna, Mr. Rodin. Mr. Rodin. Then, sitting down, Cecil says hello. "Oh my goodness, what a cute little girl you brought home with you. Allen, what''s wrong? It seems that Teresia misunderstood something when she saw Cecil. "Hmm?Cecil is the Master of the House of Granville. That doesn''t sound like a lady. "Huh?What does it mean? "Hebu! ""What?" While Allen ate the Iron Claw from Cecil, the surprised voices of Rodin and his friends echoed through the cafeteria. 229 Episode 223, Ima-kai ② "What''s the Granvels'' daughter doing here? Rodin and Teresia didn''t understand. Neither did Crenna''s parents, Gerda and Mitilda. Allen didn''t want us to worry, so he didn''t tell us how often he went to the dungeon or the details of the school or his friends. Nor did he mention that when he was a servant, he raided the goblin and orc villages. He explained that it was just Crenna, Dogora, and a few others who all got along well with each other at the school and lived together in a rented house. Allen thinks that they didn''t tell their parents about pretty much anything. Cecil makes an eye appeal to Allen to make a proper introduction, so I''ll give you the details. I''ve been spending time with Cecil since I was a servant at the Granvels'' house, and we went straight to the school together. "Hmm?Is that so. What do you get along with the nobility?Do you all live together? Rodin recalls that Allen has been hush-hush with Cecil ever since they got back to this house. He was born a peasant and was not familiar with that area, but Rodin suspects that after being with him for a long time, his cursing will become okay. Yeah, you''re all my people. There''s one girl who is a little far away right now. Well, I''d like to introduce you to everyone but Crenna and Dogora. "Oh. "That tousled head there is Keel. He''s a baron who became the lord of the nearest fiefdom. "Hey, that''s a little crude. Not that there''s anything wrong with that. We get a good comeback from Keel. "Buh!A baron?That''s a nobleman, hehehe! Gerda also screams as she spews out the fruit wine that Allen had bought in King''s Landing. Then his wife Mitilda''s fist meets Gerda''s cheek as she tells him not to blow on the food. Allen thinks it''s a shame he bought it in a cask. In response to Mitilda''s fist to Gerda, Krsna''s sister Lily shuffles her fist into the sky. Riri is a talented fencer. "So Sophie over here is the princess from the next country and the guy next to her is called Formal and is the princess''s bodyguard. Unlike Allen and his friends, my parents have not learned the history of the kingdom or the history of the Demon King. They have little knowledge of geography, so they describe Rosenheim as a neighboring country. My name is Sophia Lorne. Master Allen''s parents, it is a pleasure to meet you. Sophie politely identifies herself. Formar bows only lightly. "Oh, you''re royalty. What does that mean?Allen, what are you talking about? Gerda thinks Allen was making an outlandish joke. I came to learn from the next country when I was a sophomore at the school. Allen adds the explanation that he was asked to take care of his homeroom teacher and then live in the same house and share activities with him. "So, it''s true?By the way, the neighboring countries have long ears. Gerda, who has never been to a neighboring country, or even a neighboring territory, looks intently at Sophie''s long ears and mutters her thoughts. You''ll be able to get a good idea of what you''re looking for. ''''So that makes Krsna an honorary baronet, too. ""What?" All eyes are on Krsna as she takes a bite of the big bone-in meat. "Huh? Crenna was baroneted with Kiel when he became a baron and rebuilt the House of Karnell. Although the kingdom doesn''t know that Krsna became the Sword King, the rule is that even a swordsman becomes a noble after graduating from the school. But while both Kiel and Krsna are barons, Krsna''s is apparently a lifetime baron. This one-time baron is also known as an honorary baron. Children with three star talents, such as a sword saint, grand mage or saint, become honorary barons when they graduate from the school. Then, as they continue to play an active role on the battlefield, they become a baron who can take over the reigns of the family, and rise in rank to Viscount and Count. The swordsman''s doberg was honored for his decades of service with a marquis. I thought you said this was to be done after graduation? "Yeah, I''m done. Hey, Allen. Gerda asks her daughter, Krena, what''s going on. They let me graduate just because my grades met the requirements to graduate from the school. Then he unfolds the diplomas. There are diplomas for all of us in the compartment. I don''t think he''s lying. There''s a lot of complications when I tell you I''m Rosenheim''s chief of staff. Well, we''ll talk about that soon. Hmm?(Is it possible to read a little better? I don''t think we need to talk about it all at once here. I''m planning to have the settlement of the frontier village by summons in the future, so I think it would be good to convey the details through Spirit B''s summons. Rodin is looking intently at Allen''s diploma. Seriously? Come to think of it, the school is already in session. It''s April, and the school has already begun, when Allen and his friends have returned home. Rodin wondered if they had already graduated and returned home to their parents. I know you said last year that you were going to the school, how''s your studying going? "Yeah, brother Allen!I''m studying hard with my dad! Mash, three years younger than Allen, is a talented spearhandler and is planning to join the school next year. In fact, Viscount Granville has arranged for a teacher to come to the frontier village. The purpose is to help Rodin and Mash develop their academic skills. It''s not uncommon for some of them to be illiterate or unable to do calculations. Someone who didn''t receive enough education as a child, but became a village chief because of his or her virtue. However, in the future, you will have many opportunities to discuss taxes with the lord and his envoy, or to keep track of the number of people in the village. Of course you should be able to read and calculate. Especially after the boa-hunting was over, he was studying pretty hard until early spring. (Well, my dad''s level is up and his intellect is higher than normal and he''ll learn relatively quickly. And so is Mash. Increasing intelligence does not increase knowledge, but it does improve memory and comprehension. Even if you have no talent and your intellect is at E, you will learn at a different rate at level 1 and level 20. And then there''s Mash, who was originally studying with Krsna and Dogora. He has also been participating in boa hunting for the last year. Thanks to Mithril''s spear and shield carried by a summoner, the danger of boa hunting has been greatly reduced, and Rodin has agreed to participate. Thanks to this, the level of mash has risen and its intelligence has also increased. Furthermore, since the newly established frontier village is tax-free, both serfs and commoners eat a sufficient amount of meat, and the serfs of this frontier village are often fleshier than those in the surrounding villages. Murat looks at such mash enviously. Do you want to go to the school too? "Yes! Even Murat, who is only about seven years old, seems to want to go to the academy although she doesn''t know what it is. Murat, you have to have talent to go to the school. Then Teresia pats her head and tells her that Murat can''t go. I''m sure you''ll be able to find a way to make it happen. "Oh, why not? Murat is on the verge of tears. "It''s okay. My brother has arranged for a little help from a friend of his to be given to Murat as well. Allen says he was lucky to get a head start on Murat while patting him on the head. ''Huh?What are you talking about? From now on, Rodin keeps saying the same thing. "Huh?Really? All eyes are on Allen and Murat. "Indeed. What talent do you prefer, by the way?I''d recommend it to you, though. Rodin will try to prod him further, but he will proceed with his conversation with Murat. (Does this cancel talents later on?) As a reminder, he looks at the genie on Murat''s lap. Then the mind-reader shakes his head. I''m sure he can''t. "Hmmm...why is that a good idea? (I guess girls grow up faster in this world, too.) While conversing with Murat, I think that his answers are more clearer than they were at Mush''s age. It''s because I can help you heal him if he gets hurt, Wow, so I''ll be the one! Although I''m leading them quite a bit, it seems that Murat will choose the monk''s talents, just as Allen had hoped. ''''Well then, Spirit God, it seems that Murat wants to become a monk, so I''m asking you. "Yeah, it''s supposed to be like that. Well, she''s a kid. Ha ha. Then the genie god begins to float in the air. Gerda is looking at it with her mouth hanging open, wondering what''s going to happen. The spirit god in the form of a flying dragonfly sits and stares at Murat. It''s a great way to make sure that you''re able to get the most out of your time. This is the reason why it''s so important to make sure that you have the right information. A drop of light falls on the body. The family members, who unlike Allen''s colleagues do not know the situation, scream in surprise. "Oh, hey, are you all right? As the glow that enveloped Murat fades, Rodin anxiously rubs her cheek. "I''m a monk now. Haha. Thank you. Spirit God, take good care of me when Murat''s level has gone up again. Well, I was hoping you''d say that. Ha ha'' Murat has successfully become a 1-star gifted monk. But this time, Allen''s companions have promised to raise the talent to four stars. I believe that Murat is also entitled to the reward on Allen''s behalf. The Spirit God must have read Allen''s mind as well, but he doesn''t say that he can''t increase the number of stars in Murat''s talent. ''''What an amazing thing to behave outside the village. Rodin is amazed at the paranormal activity in front of him. "Yes, that''s right. I''ve already told Viscount Granville that I have a talent for it, so I''ll have Murat evaluate it again during the upcoming evaluation. "Oh, really? Rodin doesn''t seem to have caught up with the understanding anymore, but he''s going to respond to Allen''s request. In April, when I turn five years old, everyone including the royal family will be appraised to find out my talents. Murat has already been declared talentless but I will have her re-evaluated and we''ll pretend that the previous evaluation was a mistake. I''ve already informed Comte de Granville of most of the events that took place in Rosenheim. He also said he''d keep Murat in check. You have always been very helpful to me. (And now that we''ve introduced our friends to the family and given Murat his talents, there''s nothing left to do. And then...) The purpose of the trip was to see my family. He could also introduce his friends and give his sister Murat a talent. But there was one more thing for Allen to do back home. 230 Episode 224 The extermination of Hakuryu ① "Ox, now that Murat has gained a talent, there is only one thing left to do, right? "Hmm?What is there to do? Rodin asks what''s going on. I heard that a friend of mine was baroneted, but there''s a white dragon in the territory. That''s why we were talking about celebrating the baron''s birthday together. "Oh, hey, that''s it, Yes, Dad. I''m going to slay the white dragon tomorrow. Allen replies with a smile. Allen, is that true? "A white dragon? Teresia, sitting next to a surprised Rodin, also has a worried look on her face. "Mom, you don''t have to worry. We have friends for that. All of Allen''s friends nodded at that. Seeing the expressions on their faces that said everything was fine, Allen and Krsna''s parents gasped in happiness. The white dragon is an object of awe to the people of the frontier village. Dogora''s father, though expressionless, also looks worried. I came back to the village partly to return home after a long absence and to introduce my friends, but also to kill the white dragon. In the former Karnel territory that has become king''s territory, I thought that if I killed the white dragon, Kiel would not be able to become the head of the family for long. Now that Kiel has properly become the head of the House of Karnel, there''s no need to worry about it anymore. Since the process of becoming a baronet has already been completed, it won''t work if the king says that he is stopping it after all because the white dragon is gone. If he said that, Allen thinks that the king will see something scarier than the white dragon. The party has been going on late into the night, as it''s been a long time since Allen and his friends have been back home. Crenna and Dogora have spent the night at their parents'' house nearby, and the rest of the group spent the night at Allen''s parents'' house. Hmm?You''re early. I''m not in a hurry to get rid of the white dragon, so I was making a blessing for my parents'' house in the morning when Dogora came into the room where Allen had slept. Oh, there''s nothing to do at home, "I see. (Did you tell him he was knighted by the Hamiltonians?) For the reward of the war in Rosenheim, Dogora was made a knight of House Hamilton. The rewards for the war effort in Rosenheim were largely determined during his stay in King''s Landing. Reports to the king were mostly filled with Keel''s war results, but of course he wasn''t the only one to be rewarded. Krena was rewarded with an honorary baronet, Dogora with a knight of the House of Hamilton, and Cecil with a tax break for the Granville estate. Nobility comes from a baron who can inherit an unhonored house. It is only from the baron who can inherit a house that one can have a family name. It''s not easy for a dogora with a one star rating to become a baron, even with this battle. If you''re asking if knighthood is such a low reward, that''s not true. In order for a commoner to become a knight, it is basically necessary to graduate from the school and go to the battlefield. Dogora was knighted at the age of 14 in one war. The discussion of where to place Dogora is knighted has been decided by the Earl of Hamilton, the highest-ranking family that can dictate. Knights have their own rank. The highest rank is that of a knight of the Kingsguard, guarding the king. And the lowest rank is a knight serving a lowly nobleman, such as a baron. The Baron Granvelle thought it would be better than the Baron Granvelle''s house with Cecil or the Baron Karnell''s house with Kiel, who is about to rebuild their house, who are each other''s friends. In addition, Allen has declined all the gratitude from the Latash Kingdom for this war. The explanation is that Rosenheim already gave him a thank-you that was beyond his means. I wonder if I could give her the hammer. While Aren and his friends shelled out for food and liquor, Dogora bought a blacksmith''s hammer and souvenirs for his father, who worked as a weaponsmith in King''s Landing, without saying a word. ''Oh, it''s all here. The last one today was Cecil. Now that we are all here, we finish our breakfast and leave the frontier village. Seeing the anxious look on Teresia''s face until the end, I think it would have been better to go quietly. Be careful out there. "Yes, Dad. I''ll bring back some white dragon meat for you. "...... Not knowing what to say, Rodin falls silent. Straddling Bird B''s summoner, Aren and his friends head for the Shiro Dragon Mountains. As the Shiro Dragon Range becomes larger and larger, Allen checks the holder. It''s time to adjust our card formation. My friends are level 45, too. Allen''s main focus now is to raise the skill level to 8. Since his level is now 76, he has changed his priority from level to skill level. The cards in the holder are filled with Spirit B summons that increase magic power. The magic recovery ring restores 1% of the maximum magic power per second, so the greater the maximum magic power, the more skill experience you can gain. There are a lot of B-ranked magic stones, so you can change the composition of the summons without hesitation in this area. (I''ve eradicated a lot of them, but not nearly enough. (I''ll have to do the eradication of Karnel after the white dragon is eradicated. As soon as he arrived at the settlement, Allen instructed dozens of Spirit B summons to eradicate the goblin and orc villages around the settlement village. I almost eradicated them when I was a servant, but since many years have passed, goblin and orc villages have started to form again. They are also a danger to the villagers and vermin that eat great boas. There''s no reason for them to exist, so extermination is the only way to go. Since last night, the spirit B summons have been moving in a wide area to eradicate them. If we find any survivors in the goblin and orc villages, I''ve told them to give top priority to rescue them. I''ve also given them some blessings for that purpose. After thinking about what to do after the white dragon''s extermination, the summit and footprints of the white dragon mountain range will come into view after a long time. I''m going to pass the summit of the mountain and head to the place where the white dragon is located. The place where the white dragon is located has already been captured by Bird E''s clairvoyant eye. (No need to run, hide, or attack.) The summoner of Bird E waits a few hundred meters above the white dragon. A huge white dragon raises its head and silently watches the summoned beast of Bird E. Beyond the top of the high white dragon mountain range, Allen and his friends circle around so that the white dragon has its back to the top of the white dragon range. This is to prevent the white dragon from running around and attacking the villages and towns on the Karnel side of the territory when the battle begins. The fact that the white dragon was a powerful enemy to be on the lookout for was evident from the first time Bird E''s summoner caught the big picture. (Isn''t he big?What?I''ve fought dragons in dungeons and wars, but they''re twice as big . (Is this what natural dragons are like? Its skin, covered with white scales, clearly shows that fleshy muscles lie beneath the scales. Its wings feel small in comparison to its body size, with a weight that makes one wonder if it can fly. Its bright red eyes, which contrast with its pale white skin, continue to capture the bird E''s summoner. For some reason, looking at the obviously huge dragon, I imagine natural and cultured fish. Could it be that dragons created by dungeon masters have a uniform standard and are the same size? The magical beasts that were gathered by the demon king''s army or increased in the continent where the demon king''s army is present are all standardized without any differences between individuals. I don''t know how many hundreds of years the white dragon has reigned in the white dragon mountain range, but it might continue to grow and develop. Regardless of such considerations, it''s also possible that a dragon of the "white dragon" variety is only this big. Weird one''s here. What''s up with you guys? ""......" As Allen was contemplating the white dragon, which was finally close enough to be seen by the naked eye, the white dragon spoke to him. The white dragon seemed to have a very strange presence as it straddled the summoned beasts of bird B, which were about the size of an elephant. You were talking to me. "Is it so strange that dragons talk to you? ! I''m sure you''ll be able to find your way to the top. The voice was not within reach of the white dragon, but it seemed to be heard normally. (He said his eyes and ears are incredibly good. All of the five senses should be considered to be excellent. The five senses seem to be nothing compared to a human being. So why don''t you tell me your name? "Huh?Me? She is the daughter of the head of the House of Granville. And so is Kiel, for that matter. When asked who they are, Allen decides to let Cecil and Keel tell him who they are, for now. He tells Keel to identify himself with them. "I''m Cecil Granvelle. I''m here to take you down. "I''m Keel-von-Carner. You''re raiding my territory. The Granvels and the Karnels, who have fought each other for more than 100 years across the Shiro Dragon Mountains, stand side by side in front of the white dragon. Hmm?Granvelle and Carnelle taking hands? That''s right!I thought you wouldn''t come, but you''ve finally come to take me down!I''ve been waiting for you!Gruaaaaaah! The white dragon that has been here for hundreds of years seems to have some knowledge of the human world. Then, Cecil and Keel called out their names, which was the signal for the attack. With a loud shout, the white dragon rumbled through the earth and approached Aren and the others. 231 Episode 225 The extermination of Hakuryu ② Moving its heavy body, the white dragon steps forward to Allen and the others. It moves its wings, small in comparison to its body, as it walks down the slope of the mountain, making the earth shake. (It sounds like you can talk, but not fighting is not an option. I''m not sure if I''m the one who asked you to say your name, so Cecil and Keel made you say your name, but I haven''t said my name yet, Allen thinks. I feel like the white dragon reacted strongly to the word ''defeat''. ''I''ve been waiting!I''ve been waiting for you! As if muttering, chewing, seeking, the white dragon lifted the corners of his mouth and smiled, the flapping of his wings grew stronger . With its screaming words, the sound of the desolate mountain slope crashing down, the birds flapped their wings simultaneously across the vast expanse of the Shiro Dragon Range forest, and the beasts fled. The champion of the Shiro Dragon Range is closing in on Allen and the others. Krsna, Dogora!The white dragon is about to fly. Hold it on the ground! I get it! "Oh! The white dragon tries to fly to fight Allen and his friends, who mount the summons of bird B and set up an aerial battle. Allen keeps Krsna and Dogora close to the white dragon, preventing them from flying away. (Dogora isn''t used to using a shield at all, but thanks to the glyphs, she''s got it under control. Dogora, equipped with a huge axe and shield, is not easy to move, but it is able to fight thanks to the skillful movement of Bird B''s summoner to a position where it is easy to attack and defend. I don''t know what power is at work here, but the speed of the bird B summons remains the same, even with the heavier equipped Dogora on it. It''s also high in intelligence, so it will be able to exploit the white dragon''s blind spot. "Humph! A bulge rises from beneath the white dragon''s throat. Flames spilled into his mouth. Cecil, ice magic! Good thing I''m moving on. I got it! When Cecil went from a mage to a high mage, there was a shuffle in the attributes of the four magic attributes he could learn. As Cecil''s level and skill level increased, he could learn up to four attributes of magic, and he acquired ice magic that was previously unavailable. This is the same for Sophie, who became a spirit mage. Since they all had the same skills at skill level 1, I thought they would all learn the same skills when they changed jobs, but this was not the case. Skills seem to change after skill level 2. It''s unclear if it''s the probability of the gacha or something else, but the previously unusable attributes expand the range of tactics. Create ice cubes that could not be created by water magic. The huge chunk of ice attacks the white dragon''s face. However, before the ice chunk hits the white dragon''s face, it is spat out by the white dragon''s breath and the giant ice chunk vaporizes without liquefying. Move! The bird B summoner on which Krsna and Dogora ride reacts to Allen''s words. (At level 45, you''re going to be outclassed by the white dragon''s breath. Everyone''s star has gone up by one, and they are all level 45, carrying over half of their previous canned status. They all have slightly higher status than their previous level 60 before they changed jobs. However, that was not enough for Cecil''s ice magic to overcome the white dragon''s breath. In the blink of an eye, the giant block of ice is vaporized and the breath attacks Krsna and the others. Even if the timing is right, Cecil''s ice magic can only momentarily kill the power of the breath. Allen has the bird B summoner take evasive action, assuming that he will be outclassed by the breath. Just as I ducked, something rises to the white dragon''s throat. Folmar, aim at its mouth with an arrow of light. I know! By the time Allen shouted, Folmar had begun to use the Extra Skill. The power of the breath that vaporized Cecil''s huge block of ice instantly made all of Aren and the others nervous. If Cecil hadn''t suppressed his power with the ice block, Formar wondered how much more powerful it would have been, maybe it would have reached Sophie who was behind him. I''m sure you''ll be able to find out what''s going on with your own personal computer. It''s not a good idea. Taking a blow to the head to the extent that it moves to the body, the white dragon recoils backward with its entire body. The breath disappears with only a little flame leaking from its mouth. Seeing this, Krsna and Dogora approach and slam their huge swords and axes into the pure white scales. Sparks and a metallic sound so strong that it''s hard to believe that they had struck a living creature emanate from the white dragon''s scaled skin. Even the skillful attacks of Krsna and Dogora could only peel off a few scales, rather than causing a fatal wound. The white dragon seems to boast an overwhelming amount of defense. ''''Guh! Dogora is blown away by the white dragon''s tail. He uses his great shield to block it at the last moment, but the summoned beast of bird B falls back to the back of Allen and his friends. (It would have been nice to take them down without damaging their bodies, but was it a lick? There were many other ways to defeat it. For example, Allen has millions of B-ranked magic stones. There is also a way to attack the white dragon forever without rest. For example, you can attack Cecil by dropping an extra skill "micrometeorite" from far above the white dragon. Even so, Allen still chose to kill the white dragon by preserving as much of its original form as possible. However, even with the help of the summoner, the attack doesn''t get through to the white dragon. ''''Master Allen, do you need help from the Spirit God? Sophie calls out to Allen from behind him as he''s flying in the middle guard position. If Sophie uses the extra skill "Great Spirit Reveal" to call out the Spirit God, she''ll receive the Spirit King''s Blessing. In reality, the genie is on Sophie''s shoulder, so there''s no need to manifest it. She can only use the Spirit King''s Blessing when she consumes all her magic power and uses Extra Skill. At other times, they hold onto Sophie''s shoulders or head and basically do not participate in battle. Sophie asks if she can use the Spirit King''s Blessing to increase the attack strength of Krsna and Dogora, as they are currently lacking in attack strength. Using the Spirit King''s Blessing will increase all stats by 30%. No, focus on blocking the movement. With the durability of the white dragon, Krsna and Dogora''s extra skill should be enough to take it down. (The upper demon glaster class? I guess it''s one of the highest A-ranked monsters. I guess the more powerful they are, the more they become, the more they become an S-class Hexenbiest. Allen instructs the white dragon to use another extra skill instead of the Spirit King''s Blessing, based on how much damage the white dragon did when it was attacked by Krsna and Dogora. ''''You''re going to stop the movement. As you wish. Great Spirit. Please respond to my voice. Large rocks begin to form at the foot of the white dragon. It gets bigger and bigger, and then turns into a huge upper body. Then it clings to the belly of the dragon with only its upper body, and the rock becomes entangled with the dragon. "...... I am a great spirit gnome of the earth. By contract with the Spirit King, I am a son of an elf. In exchange for your magical power, I will lend you my power. "Nuh!What is this? With a pounding sound, the white dragon tries to forcibly peel off the rock that covered its body. Dradra, Miller, cue up! "Oh! "...... A commanding dragon B and stone B summons appear from both sides of the white dragon. Up until this moment, Allen hadn''t produced a summoner. He was looking for an opportunity to catch the white dragon off guard. ''''What?Why do dragons give to people! (Huh, surprised?) It reacts much more strongly to the dragon B summoner than to the stone B summoner. It seems that the dragon B summoner, which has become the same size as the white dragon in command, can''t seem to understand that it is on the side of humans. It''s a good idea to be smart. You''re putting priority on understanding. Dogora, now!Take the dragon''s head off with all your might! At her feet is Sophie''s great spirit of earth, and on either side, the summonses of stone B and dragon B are blocking her movements . ''Oh, okay!Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Dogora throws the Adamantite shield into the air and tightens his grip on the great axe with both hands. As it is, I concentrate all my strength on the big axe and with a shout, I close in on the white dragon''s neck. However. Gakiiiiiiiin! Dogora''s great-axe stops when he flicks off a few scales around the white dragon''s neck ... (Another failure? (Another failure. Or rather, I haven''t succeeded once since the first shot when I fought the demon god Razel). Dogora expresses regret with his entire potato-like face. You''ve tried to get Dogora to recreate the Extra Skill "All Souls" in the dungeon, but you''ve never succeeded. This time you''ll be fighting a powerful white dragon. I thought I might be able to use my extra skill, but I was wrong. Dogora, stay back!Krena, it''s extra skill! The white dragon tries to chew Dogora, who is still at his neck, throwing down his shield. Once Dogora is back down, he instructs Krsna to take him down with an extra kill. ''''I get it! Hearing Allen''s words, Krsna''s body refracted like a shimmer. As usual, she invoked her extra skill "Break the Limit". Then, she clutches her greatsword with both hands as she approaches the white dragon''s neck. You''ll be able to avoid the huge fangs of the white dragon, and then use your skills to deliver a full-body blow into the neck of the white dragon. The white dragon''s huge fangs are dodged, and it is then used to strike the white dragon''s neck. It was a blow that was almost a surprise to the white dragon. After receiving this blow, the white dragon falls as it stares at its own body from above. Its head is missing around its neck. The white dragon''s head is cut off by Kurena''s blow. A great deal of blood flows from his neck. And the headless body collapses to the ground on the mountainside. So this is what it means to be felled. "Hmm?Well, we won. I''m down to just the head, but the game is over and I''ll talk to the white dragon''s head. "You are the one who has been planning to defeat me in the village at the foot of the mountain? "Huh?Well, yes. I''ve been trying to beat you since you were in the opposite village. (Did you know about me?Could you feel an awareness of yourself and the desire to kill?(That''s a pretty wide, and high-performance search capabilities) "I see. I''ve been waiting. I guess I won''t be bored now. ...... While Allen is impressed, the white dragon smiles and its eyes lose their sparkle. I have defeated a white dragon. I have acquired 28 million experience. That''s a lot of experience. So you''re also an experienced demon. I mean, my friends are all up to level 52. With a satisfied smile, the white dragon was defeated. Then a huge amount of experience entered into Allen and his friends. 232 Art. 226. New lord The white dragon, decapitated and dead, lies in front of Allen and his friends. You did it. (Something significant was said at the end.) Yeah, well, here''s the thing. Everybody help me with this. In response to Cecil''s words, Allen instructs his companions on their future moves. ""Okay," Allen will have everyone carry a large leather bag that he bought in King''s Landing. It''s to collect the blood from the neck where the head parted. They say dragon blood can be used as a medicine. Now that we''ve killed him clean, we can make the most of it. When defeating the white dragon this time, I was very careful to keep it intact. Cecil''s micrometeorite, dragon B''s summoner''s angry fire, and stone B''s summoner''s reflex and total reflex are all very effective in defeating monsters, but I didn''t use them this time because they would destroy the monster''s body. This made it a bit tricky, but I got a great deal out of it. Allen and the others retrieve the blood flowing vigorously from the neck. The white dragon''s blood, which was placed in a leather bag, is poured into the grimoire''s chamber. A considerable amount of blood has fallen to the ground, but we were able to collect enough thanks to our quick response. So we''ll take this back to town. Are you okay? The length of the white dragon is about the same size as the commanding dragon B. It''s the same size as the commanding dragon B. But its weight is heavier than the heavyweight dragon B. But it''s heavier than a dragon B. They say they can carry this thing to town.... Maybe it''s alright. Dora Dora Dora and her friends come out. "''Oh'' Summon the four Dragon B summonses and tell them to grab both limbs and carry them. Because of the presence of the commanded dragon B summonses, all four of them have been soldiered and have increased in size by one and a half times, the headless body of the white dragon slowly begins to float in the air. "Wow! How can such a huge one fly? Kiel is also surprised. (After all, there must be something else that makes summons and magical beasts fly besides the normal physical weight and size of the wings. For Allen, who has memories of his past life, the flapping of the wings of four dragon B summonses is not enough to make the white dragon, which weighs tens of tons, fly. But when you see that the bird B summoner, fully equipped with a dogora equipped with a large axe and shield, is also nimbly moving through the air, you can''t help but think that some mysterious power must be working and flying through the air. "Keel, don''t be impressed, you''re going to wear this. Allen took out of the storage the "luxury clothing (for men)" that he got in the treasure chest of a class A dungeon. ''Huh?Why would I wear it? "Huh?That''s because we''re the new lords. So, I force him to dress in gorgeous clothes. You''re not kidding," he says as they all gather around to change Keel''s outfit, which they do. "Oh, you guys are having a great time: ...... That''s not true. That''s the Baron. That''s a baron. Let''s go to the city of Karnel! Keel thinks that Allen''s words have such a heartless "it suits you". After having a commanded dragon B summoner carry the fallen head, Allen and his team head straight for the city of Karnel. After hours of carrying a heavy load, Aren and his friends arrive in the skies above the city of Karnel. It seems that there is quite a commotion as a huge white dragon is being carried by several huge dragon B summonses again. What do we do now, the knights and soldiers are coming out! Well, I guess a little commotion is inevitable. The white dragon has almost completely preserved its original form. We are in a position where we can see the white dragon even from within the already walled city of Karnel. I can clearly see the townspeople pointing at Aren and the others who stay above, and the knights and soldiers moving through the city and on the outer walls. If the white dragon was this far away, it might not even know it was headless. To the city, it looks like several dragons have attacked the city of Karnel. ''''I''ve given Count Hamilton a schedule for the white dragon''s defeat, so it shouldn''t be a problem. After the audience, I met with Count Hamilton and Viscount Granville. They also met with General Luchidrall and Elder Philamere, who came from Rosenheim, where they had a lot of discussions. There, we talked about the future actions of Aren and the others. The first thing I told them was that we will defeat the white dragon. I also told them when we would kill it and what we would do afterwards. ''''We''ll act quickly, then,'''' Earl Hamilton said. "Good afternoon, sir. Count Hamilton here in person. "Yeah, I''d say you''re the General. The cavalry is coming underneath Allen and his friends, who are waiting in the air at the gates of the city of Charnel. At the head of the cavalry will be Count Hamilton. Allen and his men instruct Bird B''s summoner to head down to Hamilton''s door. I didn''t know they could really beat him. ...... Count Hamilton speaks to Allen as he arrives in front of him. Yes, I took it down with as little damage as possible. That should be enough to fund our future activities in the territory. "Nah, I see. Earl Hamilton stares at the nearly intact body of the white dragon and the severed head. I''m talking about how he can do this with a light tone of voice. Allen knows that there is one problem in returning his fellow keel to the lord. It''s that there''s no money in the realm. It''s been several years since the white dragon moved to the Karnel side of the territory. This means years since the day the mithril ore was no longer available. The Karnel territory that had prospered for more than a hundred years was also running out of mithril and its wealth was rapidly drying up. There were no starving people dying of hunger, but there were many miners and other fiefdoms who had lost their jobs. Since the city prospered on mithril, it had an economy that depended on it. Part of it was taken over by Granville, but that was only part of it, now that mithril was available. From now on, the Charnel territory would resume mining the mithril ore, but it couldn''t be today or tomorrow. I had Bird E''s summoner check and there are some mining sites that were destroyed by the white dragon. We need money to reopen them, so they are going to use the white dragon''s body to fund the reopening. "Right on schedule, but wasn''t it early? ''''Of course. I have already notified the Charnel territory that the new lord arrives today. You will now enter the city. (You still don''t look like Refol. (You don''t look like Rifolu, do you?) The Earl of Hamilton has a mustache and a macho body that is recognizable even in his clothes. One of Hamilton''s knights will tell you what''s coming up. From the neck down the white dragon will be dismantled right here in front of the gate. From head to foot, we will enter the city together for all the people of Karnel to see. The city''s people will know that the white dragon has been defeated. Aren and the others will also ride into town. The knights are hurrying to get ready. They already have a cart for the white dragon''s head. That''s very supportive. Did the 1,000 blessings work?(Well, it''s nothing new to be cooperative) I have given the Earl of Hamilton ten times the amount of heavenly blessings that I gave the king to spend on the politics of the castle. That is, if it would allow Allen and his men to move freely. You and your friends will parade with the Count as the heroes who defeated the white dragon that plagued Karnel and Granville for years. I told him that I only need a keel, but he smiled and grabbed me by the shoulders and prepared a horse for Allen and the others to ride. Allen slowly places the white dragon from the neck down on the ground and places the head on a large cart. The cart should be big enough, but I think the white dragon''s head is too big and sticks out. "So, Keel will be alongside Count Hamilton and Dogora will be behind him. "Hey, hey, how come I''m the one in charge? Allen is the leader. No, Dogora is a knight of Count Hamilton. That''s your job as a knight. "Nah, I see. Dogora, nice. Allen rounds Dogora up nicely, while Krena looks enviously at Dogora doing his knightly work. Oh, give us some white dragon meat for us, for the families in the frontier village, and for the Granvelle family. "Hmm?Of course. No, is that what you want your share? The Count promises to give you enough white dragon meat. This dragon slayer isn''t just about killing dragons. You have slayed the white dragon that lives in the profitable mithril mine. Allen says he''d like meat as his reward. Of course. Use the rest for the development of the Kernel realm. I see, just as Lord Grandver told you. You''re not greedy. Count Hamilton looks puzzled. For he knows that there is nothing more frightening than a hero who has no need of position, honor or money. As it was, swiftly the triumphal return to the city of Charnel was made. "Cecil. What a nice way to get into town. ''Is that old school?I don''t want to remember that time, okay? Allen tells Cecil the story of how he was kidnapped many years ago, but Cecil tells him not to talk about it. Cecil glares at Allen, wondering whose fault it is that he fell off the mage ship. As you enter the city, the soldiers are struggling to keep the townspeople from interfering with your progress. Thinking it''s a tough job, Aren looks at Keel. Oh, is that guy at the front the new lord? "Really?Isn''t she still a child? Idiot, keep your voice down. Look at the white dragon''s head behind you. A hero has arrived as our new lord! (Not many people have a bad word to say about Keel''s dad. Well, he wasn''t exactly a reigning tyrant. Allen wonders if Kiel''s father, Viscount Karnel, wasn''t that much of a bad reputation. And so the new lord, Keel, dressed in splendor, returned to the city of Karnel as a hero, carrying the head of the white dragon. 233 Art. 227. Remuneration for subjugation Led by the Knights of the Earl of Hamilton, the triumphal return of the new lord, Kiel, took place. The news of the defeat of the white dragon was accompanied by the news of the defeat of the white dragon, and with the arrival of the new lord, many townspeople saw the head of the white dragon brought to the city of Karnel. Already the main street was flooded with the townspeople of the city of Charnel. In such a short time, Count Hamilton has spread the word throughout the city that his new lord Keel and his companions have succeeded in defeating the white dragon. Some of them even cry at the sight of the white dragon''s head. Perhaps they are the bereaved family members of those who were killed when the white dragon suddenly appeared in their territory a few years ago. It is said that the white dragon destroyed several mining sites of mithril ore. Many miners are said to have been killed in the process. Perhaps the joy, gratitude, and sorrow of those days is coming back. The head of the white dragon is said to be left for a while under knight''s guard in the central square for the townspeople who have yet to see it. Aren and the others proceeded with the flow of the knights, and after a while they arrived at Karnel''s mansion. (Ah, an official of the castle.) When you enter the mansion, which is larger than Viscount Granville''s mansion, you will find several people dressed as they were in the royal castle. You''ll be able to see that you''re not the only one. I''m sure there are still some paperwork that needs to be done, such as handing over the succession from the king''s domain to the baronial domain, Allen thinks. You''ll be able to see the girl you lived with until a few months ago. You are going to be able to find out more about this.Well done! "Nina! (After all, there''s an aristocracy in the way they run up to each other. It''s a far cry from our mash and Murat. It''s not just a simple matter of time before you get to know your friends. You''ll be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your time in the event that you''re in a position to make a living. "This is Baron Karnel. "Huh?Yes, An official with a rubbing hand comes up to Keel to wipe out the emotional resumption of the siblings. I am an envoy of the royal family. Congratulations on being made a baronet. To that end, please visit ....... "Hmm, how about a few more places to talk like that? "I''m sorry, too. Count Hamilton. (Count Hamilton is not beholden to the royal family''s messengers. That''s a nobleman''s touch. With his position as a senior nobleman and a powerful position in the faction known as the Alliance, I wonder if Earl Hamilton can at least complain to the messenger of the royal family who comes with the royal command. The messenger of the royal family says, "I see, so let''s talk about the future," and I move to the conference room. We''ve just arrived at the palace, but it''s best to finish up with the royal family as soon as possible. Allen and the others will go with Keel. Count Hamilton, Keel, Allen and his companions, Nina and the royal messengers, and several servants from the mansion attend the meeting. At the center of the meeting are Earl Hamilton and Keel. "Congratulations on being made a baron and on the rebuilding of the Karnel estate. The reconstruction is still in progress, but thank you. Keel thanks him as he is once again congratulated. He confirms to Kiel that he wasn''t so shocked that he was a baron this time and that only half of the territory was returned to him. You''re going to be able to get the best out of it. (It''s not a bad thing for Keel, who will be traveling with me from now on, to have only half the territory to manage. Kiel is only 14 years old. And since he has not been educated as a lord by his father, Viscount Charnel, he still has a lot to learn. If you''re going to start as a lord, you might as well start with half the territory you manage. Baron Keel. I hear the Earl of Hamilton has a deputy in place. (Well, I''ll put a deputy there.) Yes. I''m asking you to do that. Surrounded by the royal messenger and the Earl of Hamilton, Allen thinks that Keel is also very polite. "Yes, the selection is done, and they will be arriving shortly. The lord does not necessarily have to be in the territory. We have a system of deputies to act as lords, and we will let them do so. I''ve told the earl of Hamilton that Keel will always be with us on our adventures as a recovery position. I asked Viscount Granville to look for a replacement for Keel, and he said he could help me find one through his extensive network of contacts. You slayed that white dragon. And so soon after you arrived. His Majesty will be pleased. Yes. "...... (What are you staring at?) Keel is stared at by the royal envoy. "Would you be so kind as to present it to the royal family? (Yes, I did. (Seriously, it felt like that.) A messenger from the royal family asks you to give him the white dragon. Allen wants nothing but meat to eat so that the white dragon''s carcass can be used to rebuild Karnel''s land. Naturally, he doesn''t want any magic stones either, and everything he has will be used for Kiel''s start as a baron. I have no intention of offering the white dragon to the royal family. What kind of deliberation do you have in offering up the white dragon? The Earl of Hamilton is not sitting still. "No, no, I''m not asking you to give up everything. In the first place. According to the royal messenger, it is the responsibility of the noblemen to donate the profits from their domain to the royal family. You don''t have to donate everything, but you are asked to donate a part of the white dragon''s body. "Count Hamilton "Nuh?What?Mister Allen. I''m talking about profit, we need to restore the mining sites that were destroyed by the white dragon, and we need to recruit the miners that are gone. I think the cost of running this kind of territory is called profit, right? "Well, you will. The loss lost by the white dragon is too great. Perhaps even if I sold the entire body of the white dragon, I don''t know if I would make any change. I''ve heard from Keel that he wants to offer condolence money for the families who died from the white dragon''s attack. Hearing that, Aren insisted on taking down the white dragon in a way that would preserve most of its original form. I''m sorry, but that''s just how it is. In the end, Keel tells the royal messenger that there is nothing to pay. ...... The royal envoy takes your breath away. The first baron refuses to give the gift to the royal family. (Well, that''s not much to gain from being needlessly at odds with the royal family. However, I know that His Majesty the King would like to show his authority with his new appointment as King. "Ha, ha! The royal messenger replies to Allen''s words. The messenger of the royal envoy feels very uncomfortable because Allen is speaking from the king''s point of view. The king is the crown prince who just became the king of Latash a few months ago. If he defeated the white dragon in the kingdom and presented it to the king, it''s one of the reasons why he''s so important to secure his position. Then why don''t you buy the white dragon''s head to keep in the town square for a few days? "Buying out? Well, between you and me, I''d be happy to give it to you as long as you give me the money. "Yes, it''s ...... Allen closes with a wicked look on his face and the words "please consider". Hearing that, Allen''s friends began again and sipped the tea that was served. (We''ll have to do the same.) "Yeah, later, I''ll go to the Adventurers'' Guild in this city. "Hmm?What can I do for you? Allen tells Keel that he''s going to the Adventurer''s Guild, and Count Hamilton asks him what he''s doing there. The royal family sent a request for the killing of the white dragon years ago. Now that the slaying is complete, I have to go and get the 1000 gold pieces. "What? The royal envoy was stunned to hear the conversation. (I told Viscount Granville to withdraw the reward for killing the white dragon as soon as possible. For decades, Viscount Granville had sent a request to the Adventurers'' Guild to slay the white dragon. The reward was a thousand gold coins. It''s an extraordinary reward for Granvelle''s pocketbook, but it''s his duty as the lord of his domain. Not only Granvelle, but also lords of fiefdoms with hard-to-defeat A-ranked monster monsters will ask the Adventurer''s Guild for help. Then, when the white dragon moved to Karnel, the royal family also sent a request to the adventurer''s guild to kill the white dragon when Karnel was annexed to the royal domain. The reward was a thousand gold coins. After informing Viscount Granvelle that they were going to take down the white dragon, when Allen found out that the request to take down the white dragon was still in progress, he asked her to withdraw the request immediately. I have no intention of getting a reward from Viscount Granvelle, who has been a great help to me. Furthermore, the royal family will reward me for killing the white dragon. This means that the king will reward our team of adventurers, the Scavenger hunters, with a killing fee. The royal envoy fell silent to avoid any more unpleasant surprises. How long do you plan to stay?I would also like to hear your story while you were away? In the meantime, Nina worries about her brother Kiel''s future. "Well, Keel gets a look from Nina, who wants him to stay for a bit. ''Yes, I suppose so. As I recall, I was told that I could get a permit in a few days before I came here, but in the meantime, why don''t you stay in the house? "Permit? "Oh, Nina Kiel tells Nina that he has to go to the Baucis Empire. It was the royal family''s answer to Rosenheim''s request. "I see. (Murat also sounded pretty lonely when he said he was going out, but that''s how it goes. While Nina looked lonely, the story of their departure from Karnel territory continued. Thus, after staying a few days in Charnel territory and stopping by Viscount Granvelle''s mansion, where Allen''s family''s home is located, to deliver the meat of the white dragon, Allen and the others headed for the Baukis Empire. 234 Art. 228. Invitation Allen and his friends are at the royal capital, on the landing field of the largest magic ship in the kingdom. Then take care of Cecil. "Yes, thank you for everything. Allen thanks you profusely. Today we will now leave for the Baucis Empire. Allen and his companions are being escorted off by Viscount Granville and Cecil''s brother Thomas. Now Allen has thanked him about his sister Murat. Murat was endowed with the talents of a monk by the genie gods. As a result, Viscount Granville has asked the church to send a priest to teach her recovery magic. The church is called the Church in the Kingdom of Latash and in the world, but it''s officially called the Church of Elmea. Among the many gods, Ermea, the creator god, is the most prayed to. Originally, the village started to be built last year, and since the village is growing well, the church was planned to be built this year and then the priest was going to be invited. You will be able to find out the best way to make your life easier and more fun. Once you learn recovery magic, you can cast recovery magic from a distance and your level will easily increase. Since the village will be boa-hunting in the fall, I will also be supporting the summons to ensure full safety. Allen thinks that we will be able to raise our levels at a steady rate every year. Finally, Cecil bids farewell to Viscount Granvelle, and everyone gets on board the grimoire. There are various types of mageships, including fast-moving ones called high-speed boats, huge ones and smaller ones. The one I took this time is a normal speed boat, but it''s a fairly large one that travels between countries. Book two decent-sized rooms and stay in separate rooms for men and women. I''ve already been on the magic ship several times, so I''m familiar with it. But after you leave your luggage behind, you''ll gather in the men''s room to talk about the future. The feeling like a school trip has been going on since I was at school. But what is the use of 1,000 gold coins? I hear it costs a lot of money to get a craftsman in here. And then there''s flood control. Allen gave Rodin, his father and the village chief, a thousand gold coins. I also told him to use them to pay for the settlement of the village. Cecil asked me about it, knowing that it doesn''t cost much to build a village. It wouldn''t cost so much if the serfs only built a village. That''s how the village of Krena was settled. But hiring experts in construction, civil engineering, flood control, and village building to deal with monster beasts is also expensive. Allen believes that if you insist on settling the village, there will soon be no more gold coins. "You''ve left a lot of gold on the table, Keel. "It''s okay, I''m a lord. Dogora. Lying in bed, Dogora mentions that Keel has deposited a thousand gold coins with the Earl of Hamilton. Dogora often falls asleep in these meetings. Next to her, Krsna is already beginning to utterly fall asleep. As Allen watches, he looks at Krena to see if he can carry her to bed. Keel has given most of the money he has left to the Earl of Hamilton for his sister and the servants to use if their lives are troubled. The 1,000 pieces of gold were given to him by the queen at Rosenheim. Allen was thanked for his service and became Rosenheim''s chief of staff, but that doesn''t mean everyone else didn''t get a thank you. They all received a thousand gold coins. ''''S-class dungeons will have a lot of A-ranked monsters. You can sell them and you''ll get the gold right away. Money-conscious Allen says he''s optimistic that he''ll continue to make money. That''s true. I wonder if Merle is going to be OK, though? "From King''s Landing, but I have already asked the Baukis Empire through Rosenheim for Merle''s graduation and to accompany me. I''m sure they will be sincere in their efforts. This time, Sophie answers Cecil''s question. This time, I believe that Merle''s accompaniment is indispensable in attacking the S-class dungeon of the Baukis Empire. Aside from being a companion, there are many things I don''t know about the Baukis Empire. In order to ask Merle, the dwarf, a lot of questions, Allen and his friends have been talking about this war. The school has issued a diploma on the premise that Merle played an active role in this war, and Rosenheim has asked me to accompany Merle to the Baukis Empire''s S-class dungeon. You haven''t responded yet, have you? I have contacted Rosenheim using the Kingdom''s magical tools, but the Baucis Empire has yet to respond. Yes, I have. But I have never heard anything disrespectful from the Baukis Empire before. To Allen''s question Sophie sees no problem. Not long after that, the meeting on the mage ship is over, and Allen takes the bombed-out Krsna to the women''s quarters he has rented for her. A few days passed, and the grimoire was sailing smoothly through the sky. Allen and his friends spend time together eating food and occasionally going off on their own. ''Aren?You''re making it for dinner, too. "Yeah, well, I spent quite a bit of money in the kingdom and ran out of stock, Allen spends all of his time acting as he pleases, gaining skill experience through magic consumption and creating heavenly blessings. (Well, you can never be sure you''ll get home safely.) I don''t know if I''ll be able to return safely. That''s why I gave Rodin some gold coins and left some more blessings in case something happens. I''m using the blessings from heaven to make this meal in a private room I borrowed in the dining room, which caused Cecil to question me. The questioning is just a matter of ordinary conversation. You''re always like this with Allen. Cecil only thinks that the frequency of the magic recovery ring has increased tremendously since you got it. It was for Sophie that I asked for a private dining room. In other countries, elves are only found on the front lines or in schools, so their long ears are very noticeable. Sophie''s fair complexion makes her easy to attract attention, and this is a consideration to avoid that. That''s why Sophie usually wears her hood when she''s in public places. Is Miss Allen here? "Wow, food! Because it''s a private room, the door is closed, but on the other side of the door you hear a polite voice checking to see if Allen is there. Then you can hear Krsna''s cheers from beside Allen. (I just ordered from the waiter, but he''s here already?) Allen thought so, and put away the blessing creation set in the storage room. No, I belong to the Gearmut Empire. May I have a word with you? "Huh?Yes, please. Allen slips the spirit B summoner inside the wall and agrees to let him in. His friends seem to be alarmed by his sudden arrival. (Hey, isn''t this the person who talked to me in the castle?) The person who opened the door and walked in was someone I had met days ago. It was a woman who claimed to be a diplomat of the Empire of Giamut during a social gathering at the royal castle. She asked for time to talk, but she was surrounded by quite a few nobles and could not speak. She was dressed in a tight-fitting suit-like outfit. He''s probably in his early twenties. (Hmm?(You followed us to the magic ship.) You take an empty seat, and since you haven''t eaten yet, I''ll order some food for you. I''m sorry," he says in a low voice, but his eyes are fixed on Allen the whole time. "I ordered a platter, so you can eat with me. Always ask for a platter and share it with everyone. Crenna and Dogora are big eaters, and the elves Sophie and Formar are quite small eaters. Moreover, they rarely eat meat. They don''t eat almost any hexenbiest meat, so they didn''t even eat the white dragon steak they grilled at the settlement village. ''''Yeah! Krena replied cheerfully and the diplomat bowed, so we''ll eat together. "So, can I help you with something? Asks the diplomat while sipping the soup with a spoon, "As a matter of fact, His Majesty the Emperor has called on you, Mr. Allen. To tell you the truth, His Majesty the Emperor has asked for you, Mr. Allen. I would like to invite you to come to the Imperial City of the Ghiamut Empire. (Well, I had a feeling that would be the story. I see, you''ve been waiting until now. "I''m sorry. We have plans for the future. "Is it more than a call from His Majesty the Emperor?We will be arriving in the imperial capital shortly? They say that you ignore the emperor. As a matter of fact, there are no direct flights from the Kingdom of Latash to the Baukis Empire. That''s because the Latash Kingdom and the Baukis Empire don''t officially have diplomatic relations. It is supposed to go to the Baukis Empire via the airport in the imperial capital of the Ghiamut Empire as a hub airport. Tomorrow, you will arrive at the imperial capital of the Ghiamut Empire when a diplomat from the Ghiamut Empire called out to you that the emperor wanted to see you. It seems he''s been waiting for this day for a long time. I''m sorry, but I don''t have any particular need to be summoned. It is a great honour for an ally of the continent. "Are you sure? "I''m sorry. I''m sorry. "Just? You are usually at the royal castle of Latash. If I ever need your help, I''ll let you know. The diplomat who followed us confirms that he will return to the royal castle of Latash Kingdom. (Well, it''s so much like being the leader of the central continent. There might be dungeons and things that are only in the Empire. (Like legendary weapons) I''m not going to go now, but if I need you, a diplomat, I''ll give you a shout," said Allen. ...... I understand. As is Mr. Hermios, it''s not easy. No, no, it''s a great honor to be in the company of a man who could save the world. The diplomat didn''t seem to have anything more to say. Thus, Allen refused the invitation of the Giamut Imperial diplomat. 235 CHAPTER 229 REPOP Allen politely refused an invitation from a diplomat of the Ghiamut Empire and got off the grimoire from King''s Landing in order to transfer to a grimoire bound for the Baukis Empire. The next day there was a magical ship to the Baukis Empire, and Aren and the others set out for the imperial capital of the Baukis Empire. Since we were going to the Baukis Empire, there were quite a few dwarves on board this magic ship. I think there are many dwarf traffic between the Baukis Empire and the Gearmut Empire. The shaggy-bearded dwarf, who appears to be an adult, is even shorter than a 14-year-old, still-growing Allen, and has a muscular, muscular body. ''It never gets old, day in and day out. Today as always, everyone is eating in a private dining room. Cecil sighs at the commotion of the muscular dwarves that echoes through the private room. "The dwarves love to drink, Sophie reacts to Cecil''s words. It''s lunchtime, but the dwarves are drinking in the morning, afternoon or evening. The private room is not soundproofed, so the noise is so loud that you can''t hear Cecil''s voice beside you sometimes. "Merle also liked to drink, as I recall. Allen also joins the conversation. Apparently, this world allows people to drink alcohol from the age of 12. However, since Allen''s previous life, under the creed of ''gamers don''t drink alcohol'', he never drank, so buying alcohol at the school''s base was not an option. In the second year of school, Merle moved in, and when we all walked around town together, Merle would not move from the front of the store''s liquor store, so alcohol was deployed to the base. Since it was bought in barrels, Keel, Keel''s servants and elderly squires were also drinking it with Merle. Merle would drink so much that Allen would draw back. Remembering Merle''s drinking prowess, Allen looks at the desolate land. It''s not a very green land. Is that how the technology of magic tools developed?(And, hmm?) Already the magic ship has crossed the sea from the central continent and is flying over the land of the Baukis Empire. I heard from Merle that unlike the lush green land of Rosenheim, the land is desolate and brown. I wonder if this dry land is the reason why magic tools have developed the most on all the continents. While I was thinking about this, the bird E summoned by the bird I left behind in the Shiro Dragon Mountains discovered an extraordinary thing. "Allen. What''s going on? Crenna, who is munching on her rice, notices the change in Allen''s expression. "Guys, listen up. The white dragon is born. ""What?" Now that the white dragon is gone, Karnel territory is going to start mining mithril ore again. In order to help him do so, Allen has been using summons to eradicate the magical beasts that are in the way of the resumption of mining. In the middle of the Granville Mountains, he discovers what appears to be the young body of a white dragon. The white dragon is in a large depression that it used to nest in when it was in Granvelle''s territory. (Is it said that there''s a white dragon in the Shiro Dragon Mountains?This is a total repopulation. (Maybe it''s the laws of the world? Allen begins to think. If you remember from a previous life, there was an enemy that would always reappear if you defeated it, like an enemy that would always be the boss of an area or a dungeon. Defeating an enemy once and reappearing is called a ''repop'', and the timing and frequency of repopulation varies. Considering that the lowest level boss in a school dungeon can be fought once a day, the timing of the repopulation of the lowest level boss in the dungeon could be said to be once a day. It had already been more than ten days since he had defeated the white dragon, but it seemed that a new white dragon had been born. This could be because there is one white dragon in the Shiro Dragon Range, which is a condition for repopulation. ''''What do we do now, Allen?Do you want to beat it again? Cecil asks Allen what he''s going to do now. "No, we''ll raise him. "Huh?Taming. You mean tame it? Well, I guess so. There''s no point in continuing to defeat one if there''s always one. I''d like to know what the demon king can do. (Though there is also a way to see if it''s something that keeps repopulating, or if it keeps defeating the white dragon. ""Demon King?" Allen''s thoughts, which are always blown up, are still incomprehensible to his friends today. Allen explains. It is said that the Demon King raised the ranks of all demonic beasts by one. Is it the same with the newborn white dragon''s rank, or does it suddenly become more vicious after a period of time, I''ll take this opportunity to watch it grow and investigate. And the white dragon that Allen and the others defeated had an ego. It doesn''t seem to be under the control of the Demon King, so I want to know if the Demon King''s ability only makes the monster stronger or not. Now all that''s left is the white dragon''s own memory. If she can retain her memories from before she was defeated, we might be one step closer to the truth of this world. "Yeah. I don''t know how far Crenna has understood, but she is surprised that Allen''s explanation is amazing. We''re going to be attacking S-class dungeons from now on, but that''s only to defeat the Demon King. But this time we found out that even the demon king''s men are intractable. We have to do what we have to do and what we can do well. His companions nodded at his words. They remembered that even the deadly attacks of Allen''s companions had little effect on the demon god Razel. I''ll send a dragon B summoner to the young white dragon''s body. On the way, catch a Great Boar and tell it to feed on the white dragon. I naively hoped that a dragon B summoner of the same dragon would feel right at home as a parent. I''ll call him Haku. He asked for his name and didn''t tell me his own. I''m not sure if the white dragon had a name of its own. "How can you tame it if you give it a name? That''s part of the validation. The genie god devouring potatoes on the table seems to be keeping information about this area under wraps. Since he won''t give me any answers, I need to verify everything I can think of. "Oh, the city is in sight. While Allen is talking about the white dragon, Dogora notices that a huge city is coming into view. (Oh, it''s the imperial capital of the world''s strongest Baucis Empire? There are a lot of tall buildings, and the development of civilization is not on par with other countries. (Well, I like natural cities like Rosenheim, too. View the city of the Baucis Empire from the top of the mage ship. Krena is still looking at the imperial city with her cheek to the window. "Well, what should we do when we get there? We need to find Merle. Of course. After a while, the magic ship arrives at the depot and the dwarves begin to disembark in droves. Allen and the others will go down with them. It''s almost evening, so we''ll look for Merle tomorrow and stay at the hotel today. (As expected, there are dwarves on the left and right.) There''s something exciting about the first time in a new country. Maybe the real joy of adventure is to expand your range of activities and visit new countries and cities, Allen thinks. Throughout the city, the buildings are shiny, cornerless and mysterious. The train is equipped with a magic train, and you can hear announcements inside the train, so you decide to get off at a station that sounds vaguely like the center of town. You''ll find a building that looks like an upscale hotel, and you''ll go to the counter. It''s just a normal hotel. For now, you book two rooms, one for a man and one for a woman. Since no one asks for a private room, we usually stay in two rooms. You''ll have two rooms on the third floor. To the third floor, please use the elevation grimoire. "Elevating mages? Crenna gives me a look that says "what the hell". "Maybe it''s like an elevator, "Erebeta? With Krsna, who cocked her head in further confusion, we headed to the elevation mages indicated by the receptionist. It''s like a private room, and when you go in, you''ll find yourself in a small, dead-end room. What is this? I think there''s something that sets the trick off. Embedded in the wall are things like blue jewel-like buttons. It is triangular in shape and seems to be able to choose whether to go up or down, depending on the direction of the corners of the triangle. You can''t choose the number of floors? Apparently, it''s a stop on every floor. It''s not like you can go directly to the third floor. Allen touches something that looks like a button on behalf of the Boom. "Oh?Are you okay? Dogora is also upset by something unfamiliar. "Yeah, I''m fine. I don''t have an upside down reaction. There''s no sensation of going up like an elevator. Just a faint glow of a button and a response. When I get out, I see a sign on the floor saying "2". It seems to be on the second floor. I see, so I go back into the elevation mage room and touch the button. It glows faintly, just like before, so you go out of the room again, and there''s a sign on the floor that says "3". It looks like you''re on the third floor. "I can go upstairs like this? Dogora also muttered, looking at the letter 3 on the floor. ''I suppose so. I''m sure the traveler has a certain amount of luggage, so it would be more convenient to have this kind of magic tool. With that, Allen and the others go into their rooms and spend the night. The next morning, while waiting in the hotel lobby for everyone to arrive, a dwarf speaks to them with his men behind him. Good morning. My name is Nukakai, Minister for Foreign Affairs." "With all due respect, Miss Sophia Lorne? Yes, yes. Yes. (Hmm?You''ve been accosted again. (You''re on to Sophie this time.) It''s a pleasure to meet you. How about we have a private room for you to talk over breakfast? He was spoken to by a dwarf who claimed to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Baucis Empire. 236 Chapter 230 Breakfast Negotiations ① Sophie is approached by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Baucis Empire. Minister. Well, I''m the princess of Rosenheim with a claim to the throne. I''m sure the Baukis empire has information about your hotel stay. I''m sure they have the magic ship''s boarding record as well. Allen wonders if the Minister of Foreign Affairs didn''t arrive suddenly. I''ve already given him the schedule for the trip to the Bauchis Empire when I was in Latash. I think it''s just as well that Aren and the others have many things to talk about. We''ll talk in the other room. Duly noted. Please wait while I wait for my friend. Having said that, I''ll wait for the slowest keel today. Allen is sleeping in the men''s room with Dogora, Keel and Formal, but he won''t wake you up just because you''re awake earlier than everyone else. To achieve maximum efficiency, sleep and food are most important. Thank you for responding on such short notice. Now let''s get ready to eat. The Foreign Minister then gazes at the dwarves in the back. Soon after, Keel arrived and went to eat. I was led to the dining room, which is quite large. It''s a very rich country. What about the Ghiamut Empire? The gleaming dining room is conspicuous by its jeweled and gilded decorations. Allen described it as "nascent gold". I wonder if the same is true of the Empire''s Ghiamut Empire as well. The Foreign Minister and Sophie face each other at a plush table. "May I offer you something to drink? "No. (No way I''m drinking in the morning.) The "what to drink" at this time is that what to drink is what to drink. Sophie refused a drink from the Minister of Foreign Affairs. I wonder. Sophie doesn''t drink anymore. (She doesn''t eat dragon meat, and she''s eating less and less. Since Allen does not drink any alcohol, Sophie does not drink anymore either. Also, elves don''t seem to eat hexenbiest meat. I''ve heard this since I was at school, but they eat the meat of wild animals, but not hexenbiest. This area is different from humans. That''s why only Sophie and Formal did not eat white dragon meat. That''s why the hexenbiest army that attacked Rosenheim and the Central Continent are said to be organized differently. Demonic beasts that are eaten by humans don''t attack the central continent so much. It is said that this is because the Demon King''s army is trying to avoid having the fallen monsters used as food. Thanks to this, the boar meat in the settlement village is a valuable food on the battlefield. On the contrary, in Rosenheim, the human hexenbiests are also attacked because they have no fear of being turned into food. Allen does not drink alcohol because of his memory of a previous life when he hated misjudging games and falling asleep due to alcohol. His refusal to drink alcohol is partly due to his magic recovery ring. Thanks to the effect of the magic recovery ring, which restores 1% of your magic power every second, you are constantly recovering your magic power. To avoid wasting even one second, your magic power is basically being consumed continuously. Allen thinks that if you get drunk and accidentally fall asleep, you''ll waste several hours of magic. It''s breakfast and it''s brought in from the soup. (Seriously, it''s a course meal in the morning? It''s going to take a while, huh? Well, since the Minister of Foreign Affairs is here, I''ll give him what he wants. My name is Nukakai, and I am the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Thank you for coming. My name is Sophia Lorne. And these are my colleagues. Sophie introduces me to Allen and the others as her friends. He does not say their names one by one, but he sits down and bows his head lightly in greeting. Allen doesn''t call himself Rosenheim''s chief strategist. As you will find out when you look into it, Allen believes that when you know you have the power, that''s when things get messy. Let me first thank you. Thank you for providing me with such a valuable elven elixir. Foreign Minister Nukakai thanked him. Thanks to the large amount of elven elixir provided by Rosenheim, the casualties were the lowest ever, despite the unprecedented size of the demon king''s army''s invasion. ''''No, no. I didn''t provide them directly to the Baukis Empire? The Baukis Empire has already officially thanked Rosenheim for providing the elven elixir. But it was only given to my colleague Merle. Indeed, it was purchased as a favor from Merle, my Imperial Lord. (Looks like Merle was born a commoner. I don''t think I can say no to the Baucis Empire when they ask me to give it to them. Wasn''t that too much to ask for? Merle is a commoner''s son, not a nobleman''s son. Allen thinks that if you took him away by force, it would change the way you handle him in the future. The academy seems to have responded appropriately to Merle, who lived in a stronghold with the princess of Rosenheim. I''m sure you''ll be able to find out what''s going on. The one I gave Merle was the magical seed. You have been thanked for it, but it''s much less effective than the Heavenly Blessing you offered to the Giumut Empire. This magic seed, which requires five D-ranked magic stones, restores 1,000 times the magic power of your friends within a 50-meter radius of the target. The ''Heaven''s Blessing'' that requires five B-ranked magic stones restores all of the health and magic of your friends within a 100-meter radius of the target and restores their body defects. I see. I''m glad to hear that the Baukis Empire is not damaged too badly. So, I want to talk to you about the future? There''s no point in talking about how the magic seed was used, so I''ll change the subject to a future story. All this time Sophie is dealing with Foreign Minister Nukakai. Yes, I am here to talk about that as well. What do you want to try the S-class dungeon in the temple of Yanpani? Yes, I would like to try it with my friends. Is it possible to try to conquer a dungeon here? Sophie shows Foreign Minister Nukakai the "S-class dungeon invitation" that she received from a cube-shaped object called the "S-class dungeon control system". The Temple of Yanpani is the place where the dwarves of the Baucis Empire worship their dungeon master, Dighragni. I already asked you to let me capture the temple, but when the Minister of Foreign Affairs arrived, I asked again, "Indeed, you are invited. Indeed, that''s the right invitation. I have no reason to refuse the challenger invited by Lord Digrigni. (Oh, you''ll let me try normally?) The dwarves of the Baucis Empire seem to think that the invitation given to a cube-shaped object in a Class A dungeon is the will of Digrigny. Thank you for your cooperation. Sophie refused to drink, so Nukakai, as expected of a tea, took a sip from his teacup and sipped thoughtfully. He seems to be choosing his words. However, we should be pleased to see the challenger to the S-class dungeon. We would be delighted, but it''s not a place for someone in your position to challenge us. "Huh?What does that mean? "Half of the challengers in S-class dungeons die within a year. It''s a very dangerous place. (Ho ho ho?) Those words made Allen''s companions tense and stiffen. Being able to challenge an S-class dungeon means that you have conquered five A-class dungeons. Fierce fighters from countries around the world have won the right to challenge S-class dungeons, but half of them have died before they could wait a year. I know it''s a dangerous place. I know it''s a dangerous place, but I believe the challenge is inevitable if we are to fight the Demon King''s Army. It''s true that there are many things that can only be found in S-class dungeons. I''ll explain what the Empire''s response is to the dungeons. With that said, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nukakai gives us a brief explanation of the challenge of S-class dungeons. For the challenge of S-class dungeons, the Baukis Empire also issues a bill of rights. However, it is valid for one year and must be renewed the following month after it expires. If you don''t renew it and don''t use public transportation such as a magic ship, you will be notified of your death six months after it expires and it will go to each country. In this case, the notification of death will go to Rosenheim. The reason for this is that it is often difficult to confirm the deaths of challengers during the capture of S-class dungeons. ...... Sophie listens in silence. The reason why the Minister of Foreign Affairs would say something so clearly to a princess from another country to discourage her from challenging him is because so many of them will die. (If even one of them is alive, you don''t have to wait half a year to find out how many people died in the dungeon to confirm that they died. Allen thinks that when a member of a dungeon capture party dies, it''s probably more likely that the party will be wiped out. That''s it. If you want to hear more about the S-class dungeon Tower of Trials, you can ask the priest serving Master Digrigny in the temple. Thank you . By the way, how about our friend?I told you that I wanted to capture it with you? ...... right. Foreign Minister Nukakai, who had been speaking so fluently, minced no words. Did something happen to Mr. Merle? I heard that the Baukis Empire won the battle against the Demon King''s army. But we didn''t hear if Merle was safe. All eyes are on Foreign Minister Nukakai to see if anything is wrong with Merle. "No, of course. Our Merle is safe. He served in the war. We graduated Merle because we decided it was okay to let him graduate from our academy. But His Majesty is concerned for Merle''s precious talent. Foreign Minister Nukakai says that His Majesty is reluctant to let Merle, who has the precious "Demon Rock General" talent, go to a dangerous S-class dungeon. And even in the entire Baukis Empire, there aren''t many dwarves with the talent of "General Demon Rock". It''s a rare profession, one in ten million. So it''s a tough job? No, no. So the Baucis Empire would like to get something in return. (Huh? Hmm?(Maybe that''s what you meant when you said dungeons were so dangerous? Negotiations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who called himself Nukakai, were to continue. 237 Chapter 231. Breakfast Negotiations ② Does that mean there are conditions for Merle to accompany you? Sophie calmly tried to understand the purpose of what Foreign Minister Nukakai was saying. The dwarf who calls himself the Minister of Foreign Affairs arrived and the meal has begun and it has been quite some time since then. The main course, which started with soup, is now finished, and it looks like dessert is about to be served. Since it was a small breakfast, Krsna and Dogora ask for more bread. The spirit god is on the table with the bread that has arrived. The dwarf in charge of delivering the food is looking at the genie as if he''s seen something strange. Yes, they will be. Foreign Minister Nukakai clearly said that Merle would not be able to accompany him without a quid pro quo. (Well, that''s understandable. We''re told that they want to take one in 10 million of their own people with rare talents to an S-class dungeon where half of them die a year). Probably true about the mortality rate, Allen thinks. And if my country doesn''t have that many swordsmen, saints, and great mages, every country will set conditions, big or small, for me to take them. I believe that all countries will put themselves first. Rosenheim has offered the Baukis Empire free of charge the precious elven elixir as a gesture of friendship? Indeed, there are many golem users who have been saved thanks to you. The Emperor has expressed his gratitude in this regard. Of course I will think of something in return. "Thank you? ''''Yes, we have heard that Rosenheim is one of the cities destroyed by the Demon King''s army. We''re thinking of providing the magic tools needed to rebuild the destroyed cities for free. Well, we can''t manage the magic tools for free forever. Foreign Minister Nukakai says he will provide the necessary magic tools for city building. The tools needed for city building are things like lights to illuminate the city, or mages to clean the drainage. Some people think that magic trains are also necessary for city development. They say they are prepared to offer the latest and most valuable mages that have not yet been offered to other countries, such as those used in the imperial capital of the Baucis Empire. However, the mages must be maintained or they become unusable, so they will charge you for their maintenance. That''s the perfect businessman. Just like I learned in school. Listening to the dwarf who calls himself the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nukakai is the very image of the Baucis Empire that we learned about in school class. The Baucis Empire seeks to control the world economically by using magic tools. They are very good at providing valuable mages at any given opportunity. Sixty percent of the Latash kingdom''s magic tools are from the Baucis Empire. Although the Ghiamut Empire wants to supply as much magic at home, a large percentage comes from the Baucis Empire. I see, that should please Her Majesty. Sophie knows the purpose of the Baukis Empire, but says thank you for providing valuable magical equipment. Actually, Rosenheim is much less dependent on magic tools compared to the central continent. This is because we use the help of spirits to make lights and clean the drainage. And due to the national character of the elves, who love harmony with nature, they are hesitant to use magic tools. That''s why there are no magic trains in the land of the elves. But if Sophie says, "I don''t need a magic tool," the story ends. The grimoires have helped us a lot during this war. They saved a lot of lives and were used operationally to raid the troops. Yes, if you need a grimoire, just let me know. But even if the Baucis Empire says it''s not free, I don''t think it''s fair to pay for Merle to join us. That''s a problem. Sophie puts her hand on her cheek and makes a troubled face. "No, no. It''s very simple. I heard that Rosenheim has succeeded in mass producing the elven elixir? I wouldn''t go so far as to call it a mass production, but it is an elixir with unprecedented effectiveness. We used it in large quantities in the war and gave it to allied countries, so its quantity is limited. They say there''s not much elven elixir left. "No, no, I don''t want you to sell a lot. I''m not saying I want you to sell a lot of it, but I''m just saying what I can. In that case, I''ll do my best to be of service to the Baucis Empire. Thank you. Now the skin of my neck is connected. The emperor said I had to get the elven elixir or he''ll have me fired. Exhaling heavily, Foreign Minister Nukakai says with a look of relief. It seems that the Emperor of the Baucis Empire was putting a lot of pressure on me. "No, no. That''s an exaggeration. Where is Merle now, by the way? "We will be arriving at this hotel in a few minutes. Foreign Minister Nukakai says, looking at the clock indicating 9 o''clock soon. "Thank you. Please convey my thanks to the Emperor as well. "Yes. Of course. I know you are busy with the challenge of the Tower of Trials, but please call me Nukakai when you come to the royal castle. I will arrange the meeting with the Emperor. When Sophie asked him to thank her, he hinted that he didn''t want to meet with the Emperor of the Baucis Empire right now, so Minister of Foreign Affairs Nukakai went along with Sophie''s words. There were a few things he wanted to make sure of, so Allen joined in and asked him this and that. Not long after Allen''s questioning was finished, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said to wait and left. I wonder, though, if all dwarves are like that? Sipping tea in the empty private dining room, Cecil grumbles. I hear that the Baucis Empire is strongly interested in profit and national interests. I''d like to think that this is still a concession. Minister of Foreign Affairs Nukakai said that he wanted the elves'' elixir, blatantly referring to Merle. (This was the kingdom of Baucis before the demon king arrived. (It was the kingdom of Baucis, which swallowed up all the other dwarf nations with its magical tool technology and turned this continent into the Baucis Empire) Today''s negotiations made Allen feel that what he had learned in school class was so accurate. The Baukis Empire had been the Kingdom of Baukis until about fifty years ago. To stop the demon king''s army, it used the power of its magical tools and golem soldiers to fight off the demons. The kingdom of Baukis had a skill in magic tools that no other dwarven nation had. It is said that the kingdom of Baukis was the only kingdom on this continent to wage war against the evil king''s army. Under the banner of righteousness that we will protect the dwarf kingdom, the Baucis Empire was established by swallowing all other dwarf nations that existed on this continent. Well, the demon king was the stooge. You don''t want to go back to the days of the kingdom. Allen concludes that. It is the only country in the world that has suffered from the demon king''s army, and Allen believes that it is the only country that has developed as a result of it. I think that''s a bad thing to say in the Baucis Empire. That''s a bit of an exaggeration, Cecil admonishes. Congratulations! "Yes, yes, "Oh, Allen? With that said, I looked towards the door and saw Merle, who lived with me at the school''s base until a few months ago. Merle, who lived with us a few months ago at our school base. The faces of the fellows instantly light up when they see Merle. Merle also comes running to Allen and his friends. Despite the war, they all share in the joy of seeing each other again. It''s nice to see Merle again. But I don''t want the Baukis Empire to keep bothering me when I''m going with Merle. It would be nice if we could plan this part of the battle plan during the dungeon attack. The Baucis Empire will not let go of Merle''s 1 in 10 million talent so easily. They decide to find a way for Merle to freely accompany Allen and his friends. Later, Allen and his friends share with Merle the story of the war so far. Merle also tells us about the flow of his military service after arriving in the Baucis Empire. It sounds like it was quite a forced march. "So the Golem soldier was your first to ride then? Yes, he was very strong!My arms are pewing!Doggone it! Merle, who is a head shorter than Allen, says excitedly, gesturing excitedly with his full body. I''m not sure, but I know that the golem soldiers beat up the demon king''s army. That''s great. It would be nice to have a golem soldier in an S-class dungeon. You said it wouldn''t work. Allen asked Foreign Minister Nukakai if he and Merle could lend their golem soldiers to him. But I can''t lend him a powerful Golem soldier. I was once told that if I really wanted to get a golem soldier. I heard that S-class dungeons can give you parts for golem soldiers. What are the parts? I''m getting excited about it. Yeah, I heard from my superiors, too. You can get parts for a golem soldier in the dungeon! Merle heard the same story from his superiors during the war. So it seems that Foreign Minister Nukakai''s story is true. Foreign Minister Nukakai is reluctant to let Merle join us, but he does have one piece of useful information to share. He told me that you can get parts of a golem soldier in an S-class dungeon. Collecting them will turn you into a Golem soldier. I honestly wondered how long it would take to collect all the parts for a Golem soldier that I heard could reach up to 100 meters, but it seems that''s not the case. I was told to go to the temple of Yanpani, where there is an S-class dungeon, to hear the details. Thus, Aren and the others met up with Merle and set out for the S-class dungeon. 238 Episode 232 S-level dungeon Allen was able to meet up with Merle, so he decided to leave the imperial capital early and head for the temple in Yanpani. This is the second emperor that Allen and his team have refused an audience with since Sophie grudgingly turned down an invitation from the Bauchis emperor via Foreign Minister Nukakai. As for Allen, if there is a king or an emperor that you have to meet with, make it an event that you have to do so. Just because the emperor calls you, doesn''t mean you can''t meet him right away. It took Sophie 10 days to get an audience with the King of Latash. Emperors of great powers can wait as long as a month. Like the Elven Queen, you''re in big trouble if you get a free pass for the duration of your stay. Aren and his team will ride the bird B summoner to the temple of Yampani, northeast of the imperial capital of Baucis. I''ve also briefed Foreign Minister Nukakai about the summoned beast. From now on, you will use the summons to move around in the Baucis Empire and conquer dungeons. Foreign Minister Nukakai had received little information that Allen was a summoner, and that''s about all he''d heard of. However, I was told to refrain from showing the summons in the city, otherwise it''s fine. I was somewhat surprised, but not as surprised as Rosenheim. Although I didn''t show the summons on the spot, I wonder if this lack of reaction has something to do with the Baukis Empire''s golem soldiers. It seems to be based on the idea that they don''t have the power to surpass their own golem soldiers. Maybe it''s the luxury of a country that prides itself on being the strongest in the world. I usually ride with Cecil on Bird B''s summoner, but today I''m riding with Merle. So you''re a nobleman. "Yeah, I tried! Merle, who looks like a girl but whose first name is "I," talks to me with a big smile about what happened after we parted ways with Allen and the others. Merle was somewhat insecure when she was at the school, but she is now full of energy, which is probably due to the fact that she was able to play a role in the war. It seems that Merle was made an honorary baronet for this war. This is the same treatment as Krsna. Apparently, it''s customary to make an honorary nobleman out of someone with three stars'' worth of talent, such as a swordsman or saint. Normally, a person would become an aristocrat after graduating from the school, but this time, since a large scale war took place, a person would be made an aristocrat based on the results of that war. I feel that this is also a measure to prevent countries from losing talented people from their countries. Merle is a sure thing at 3 stars. But I haven''t been able to complete my skills, since I sold my magic seed to the empire along the way. (The level is indeed 60). When Merle was running around the dungeons during his time at the school, he did not have any skill experience. This is because Merle can only learn skills by using golem soldiers. This time, I was able to gain skill experience because I served as a golem soldier in the war against the Demon King''s army, but I didn''t complete it. I''m thinking that this is because I gave the magic seed to the Baukis empire, thinking that if I used it all for myself, I''d probably be able to master the skill level. Name] Merle Age] 14 Occupation: General of rocks Level] 60 Body strength] 1677 + 900 Magic power] 2420 + 900 Attack Power] 782 Endurance] 1318 + 900 [Quickness] 782 Intelligence] 2420 + 900 Fortune 1503 Skills: Demon Rock General, 4, Flying Arm, 4, Piercing Fist, 4, Halo Sword, 1, Alloys, Spearmanship, 3, Shield Art, 3 Extra] Combination (right arm) Skill level Flying arms] 4 [Perforated fist] 4 [Halo Sword] 4 Skills Experience Flying arm] 430/10,000 Perforated fist] 550/10,000 The lightning bolt sword 280/10,000 And just like Krsna when she was a swordsman, Merle''s status in the grimoire has increased by 900 in each of her four stats. (Her overall status has increased considerably, but her attack power has not. Merle''s fight is still predicated on getting the golem soldiers. Does the piercing fist mean the drill punch?(It''s kind of titillating) It turns out that if you go to an S-class dungeon, you can get a Golem soldier. Obviously, I''m excited about the attack-driven skills with the golem soldiers. In my grimoire, I record what I want to get in S-class dungeons. Collecting parts for Merle''s Golem Soldiers Orichalcong weapons and armor Items that increase the status by more than 1000 Useful magic tools In S-class dungeons, you''ll find many fascinating items that you can''t find in A-class dungeons or in auctions. You''ll want to update your equipment and other items at once here. Helmios the Brave also said that you can get the magic tools you need for your adventures. I see you met the hero Helmios in Rosenheim. "Ah, Merle. The brave man was still the same. Speaking of which, after the celebration of winning the war in the Gearmut Empire, he''s coming to capture the dungeon. After receiving some advice on how to attack S-class dungeons, Helmios changed his job from hero to hero king and became level 1. He also said that he and his friends will attack S-class dungeons to level up. I didn''t know Helmios was coming too. I didn''t know you''re close to Helmios," he said. Merle will be impressed. No, we don''t get along. While talking with Merle for the first time in a while, I''m going to aim for an S-class dungeon while also taking a lunch break. As I was flying along after lunch, a strange feeling appeared in front of me. Perhaps my eyes have become stupid, or maybe my perspective is not working as well as it used to when I saw a picture, but something has been appearing in front of my eyes for a while now. That''s it. That''s right. Isn''t that something big? Allen said honestly what he was thinking. Yeah, I can''t see the top of the tower. Merle, riding in the back, says to look over Allen''s shoulder. (Well, I knew it was a dungeon in the shape of a tower, since it''s called the Tower of Trials, but it''s totally different from the school''s dungeon? Allen''s question seems to be right. I am now riding the summoned beast of bird B. I am moving with my companions a few kilometers up in the sky. I am traveling with my companions a few kilometers up in the sky, and not long ago we saw a tower reaching to the heavens. It looks completely different from the style of dungeons I used to conquer in college. I remember that in the academy dungeon, we moved from a room in an apartment-like building to a dungeon with many layers of space-time. It was a dungeon of a different dimension, so you could say that the building wasn''t that big. I said up to the heavens, but we don''t know how high it is because the tip pierces the heavens. It''s probably tens of kilometers high, but it''s even higher through the clouds so you can''t see it even if you look up. And the tower feels wider than the imperial city of Baucis. "Huh?Where is the Temple of Jampani?All I see is the Tower of Trials. An S-class dungeon is clearly visible in front of you. It is the pride of the Baukis Empire, also known as the Tower of Trials, an S-class dungeon. But I can''t see the temple of Yanpani, which worships a dungeon master named Dighragni. There''s a temple of Yamperni on the first floor of the Tower of Trials! Merle believed in conquering S-class dungeons with Allen and the others when the war was over, and he collected information from his seniors and superiors on the battlefield during the war. Seriously. The S-class dungeons and the temple of Yamperni are all in the same huge tower? Stretching from the desolate earth to the heavens, the S-class dungeon is dozens of times larger than the World Tree seen in Rosenheim. Even Allen''s friends gasped at the enormity of it, wondering how it could be built. "...... In the meantime, only the spirit gods on Sophie''s shoulders were staring at the huge tower with a stern gaze. 239 233. The Temple of Yampani Allen and his team drop the bird B summonses to a little distance from the giant S-class dungeon too. Just as Foreign Minister Nukakai told them, there are quite a few people at the entrance to the S-class dungeon, so make sure not to surprise them. Aren and the others head towards the queue at the entrance of the tower. (Is there no window in this columnar tower? There seems to be quite a few doors underneath the tower. Because of the presence of the tower, I judge it to be a dungeon that physically exists, not in another dimension, unlike the school dungeon. I start analyzing what kind of dungeon it is, as well as the dungeon attack. You use Bird E''s summoner to check the outside of the tower, but there are no windows and you can only enter through a large gate on what seems to be the first floor where it meets the ground. I keep raising Bird E''s summoner to see what the top of the tower looks like, but I can''t get to the top any time soon. (Well, it''s a world with a magic ship. It''s not going to be easy to capture it by entering from the rooftops). Its gates are arranged not just one in the tower, but equally spaced. Line up at one of its arranged entrances. "Hmm? "An?What the hell are you looking at! Seeing the man in front of him in line, Allen yelped out. He was two heads taller than Allen, wearing no jacket and half-naked, carrying a large sword on his back. When I looked at his head, I saw that he had ears that I had never seen before in this world. This adventurer-looking man has dog-like ears. Then, as if noticing Allen''s gaze, he turns around and glares at Allen, baring his canine teeth. "No, it''s nothing. "Humph. But the dog-eared man, after glancing at Allen from top to bottom, perhaps because he was a child, returned his gaze to the front of the procession. Beastmen. There are a lot of beastmen here. I wonder if they''re from the southern beast kingdom. Beastmen in this world must be pretty hairy. In the queue, there are not only dwarves, but also people. And there seems to be quite a few beastmen as well. South of the Baukis Empire is the continent of the Beast Kingdom. I wonder if the reason why there are so many beastmen with adventurer-like appearance here is because they want to earn money by attacking dungeons. After waiting for a while, it''s Aren''s turn. Perhaps because Aren and his friends are made up of various races, the gatekeeper looked at me strangely for a moment, but when I presented my adventurer''s ID, he let me in normally. ""Oh!" As you pass through the gate, you can''t help but hear the voices of Allen and his friends. There''s a huge city inside the tower. That''s amazing. There''s a city inside the dungeon? It''s a ridiculous crowd, so I thought it would be a nuisance to stop walking and check my surroundings as I walked. Hmmm . There''s a temple of Janpanis in the center! "Central? Allen summons the summoned beast of bird E into the sky and checks the entire city from above. I feel like I was told by someone high and mighty not to summon a summoned beast in the city about half a day ago, but maybe it''s just my imagination. (It''s a pretty big space, but is there a ceiling? It''s quite a big city, by the way. Is the city on the first floor and the dungeons from the second floor onwards?Oh!(Is that the Temple of Yampani?) There are kilometers of sky above where the bird E''s summoner can fly with ease. Through Bird E''s summoner I could see that there is a ceiling so high that it would not be visible from the ground. It''s still early in the evening, but it''s so bright that it''s hard to believe it''s inside a windowless tower, perhaps because it''s illuminating the entire city. The streets and buildings are arranged in a circle from the center of the tower like a circle of years. At the center of the building is the building called the Temple of Yamperni, which I was told when I received the S-class dungeon invitation. "What do we do now, Allen? "Hmm?Oh, Cecil. Yes, I suppose so. We got there sooner than we thought, let''s go to the temple of Janpani and talk about the dungeon for a minute. My friends nodded at that. Basically, they don''t do sightseeing when they arrive in a new city. They know that Allen isn''t the type of person to tour the city. Yeah, there''s a magic train over there. "There''s even a magic train? Are you sure this is a dungeon? Dogora reacts to Kiel''s words. Looking ahead to the railroad tracks with the summoner of the bird E, it seems to run to the center of the city, near the temple. We''ll get on the train. "We''ll enter the S-class dungeon from the temple of Yamperni, right?Why were there adventurers out there too? Well, I heard there are a lot of dungeons around the Tower of Trials, and a lot of adventurers are looking for them. Merle answers Allen''s question as he mumbles to himself as he looks at the city from the train. This S-class dungeon called the Tower of Trials is surrounded by countless C- to A-class dungeons, and there are quite a few adventurers who come here for the sake of it. Allen thinks that by providing the city with these S-class dungeons, a world has been created around the dungeons. With that in mind, you''ll arrive at the temple. It is indeed a temple, but it is not the same as the wood-grained temple dedicated to Rosenheim''s spirit god Rosen. You can hear the sound of some kind of power moving throughout the building with a sense of a magic tool. As you go in and out of the temple, Allen and the others try to enter the temple with the flow. What!Hey, kids. This is not the place for your kind. The temple gatekeeper reacts to Allen and his friends and yells at them. "Huh? This is a place only for S-class dungeons. Get the hell out of here! (Huh?(Seriously, ......) The temple gatekeeper looks at Allen and his friends and decides that they are not qualified to enter an S-class dungeon. Surprised, Allen presents the temple gatekeeper with an S-class dungeon invitation ticket. I''m sorry. Such a child. It was blocked by the body in the direction of travel, but it retreated, saying it was safe to go in, to my dismay. What. Judge by the looks of it! Cecil is in a hurry to respond to the earlier gatekeeper''s reaction. Cecil is very responsive to these things. Yeah, "What. Allen was surprised! Cecil protests that you should be just as angry because of the small reaction of Allen, who looks around. ''No, well, if you don''t stop there, won''t there be young adventurers forced to enter an S-class dungeon and die and all that? (The gatekeeper is the one who blocks the entrance. Sometimes you have to sneak in during the night when the gatekeepers are asleep, so it''s not easy. Allen was also yelled at, but Allen didn''t think anything of the gatekeeper''s attitude. What?Well, yeah. Or was Allen surprised to see you? Oh, you''d be surprised. Look at the number of adventurers in this temple. That''s what the gatekeeper said. Only those who are qualified to enter a Class S dungeon are allowed in the temple. It''s a big world. Allen only showed his adventurer''s card when he entered this tower. It was an A-rated adventurer''s card, but any adventurer can enter. As he entered the city, Allen suspected that there were many people in the city who did not have an invitation to an S-class dungeon. His homeroom teacher at school had told him that there were no more people in the kingdom who were qualified to enter an S-class dungeon. However, there are quite a few adventurers here who would have received an invitation to an S-class dungeon. It''s a big world, and I wonder if they''ve come from all over the world to conquer an S-class dungeon. Cecil looks around to see for sure. There are quite a few dwarves, people, and beastmen. They all have invitations to Class S dungeons. ''''Oh?Is that the receptionist over there? Sophie notices that the receptionists are lined up in one corner of the temple. "Really. Let''s see if we can get a word in. Allen and his friends lined up at the counter where there were dwarves dressed in what looked like a uniform priest''s uniform, different from the other dwarves. Oh my, young adventurers. How can I help you? It''s nice. I guess dwarves don''t feel inferior at all to their smallness. The priest in charge of the temple''s reception seemed to feel young when he saw Allen, who was a head taller than him . ''I''m trying to conquer an S-class dungeon, but I was wondering if it was okay for me to stand in line here to talk to you? Of course. What?So there are dwarves too? The temple receptionist notices Merle the Dwarf in the midst of Aren''s group. Yes! Merle replies cheerfully. "Are you a golem user, by any chance? You are well aware of this. Well, Merle doesn''t have any weapons or armor. I don''t have the spear and shield I used to use when I was in school. That''s right. "Do you have a grimoire? "No. I don''t have a . I don''t have one. They told me I had to return it. (What''s a grimoire?) "I see. What to do?Can I lend it to you as well? "Yeah. I want to borrow it! Merle''s face lights up. Saying so, the receptionist of the temple drops into another room and comes back with what looks like a black board. "This way, sir. Please give me your adventurer''s card. I''ll record the loan of the grimoire. (What?(Although the flow is like borrowing a book in a library) "Well, what is a grimoire? Merle and the temple receptionist are just carrying on a conversation, so Allen asks what. ." "Huh?Yes, sir. This is a necessary spell to bring out the golem soldiers. "Mm-hm. That''s right! "You''re talking about a spell to bring out the golem soldiers? Allen was staring at what looked like a jet-black metal plate placed on the receptionist''s counter. 240 Art. 234. The Sorcerers Panel When I was about to ask about the S-class dungeon in the temple of Janpani, a priest asked me if Merle was a golem messenger. A golem wielder is a general term for dwarves who have the talent to ride a golem. When I said yes, the temple''s receptionist brought out a jet black board called the "grimoire". (It looks like it''s got some dents in it. Are you trying to fit something in here?(Or rather, there are humanoid-like indentations, and if you put something in there, you''ll have a golem. One side of the grimoire is flat, but the other side is rather ragged. Merle happily slips a cord tied to a black plate called the grimoire and hangs it around his neck. This seems to be the standard way to carry a grimoire. Allen looks at the crowded reception area and sees a line of dwarves. Among the other dwarves, you can catch a glimpse of a dwarf with a jet-black board hanging around his neck. They look like schoolchildren on summer vacation, going to early morning radio exercises. When I look at Merle again, he is holding the grimoire happily, and I have a frank impression. I''m going to be able to get the components of the golem in the recesses of this grimoire in the dungeon and fit it in, right? That''s right. As for the golem parts, you can get them from the second floor of the Tower of Trials onwards, or rarely from the lowest level bosses of the Class A dungeons around the Tower of Trials. It will show me where I can get the golem parts. My companion Merle has a talent as a demon rock general. I heard that golems have different ranks, do you mean that the parts are classified by rank? Allen continues to ask questions. I''m going to ask a question today, and then I''m going to go into the dungeon tomorrow to prepare. I''ve thought about the questions I was going to ask. We''re told that golems have a class. Golems have ranks of strength, and the one you can move becomes stronger according to its talent. To move a bronze-class golem, you must have the demon rock soldier''s talent! Mage talent to move the Ironweight Golem The talents of the demon rock generals to move the mithril-class golem A demon rock soldier will only be able to move it to the bronze class, but with a demon rock general''s talent, he can move it from the bronze class to the mithril class. ''''That''s it!Really?! With that word, the temple receptionist clasps her hands on the counter and her eyes widen in astonishment. Maybe she was so shocked that she couldn''t say anything else, but she was staring at Merle from top to bottom. So this is the value of the demon rock general''s talent that only one in ten million people is born. I heard that some golems can even defeat a dragon by themselves. I feel like I was able to find out once again how valuable the Demon Rock Generals are in the land of the dwarves. There are quite a few dwarves lined up behind Aren and the others, and they''re all saying, "They''re saying Demon Rock General! A voice can be heard saying something like. "Yeah!That''s right! Merle replies cheerfully. Indeed, this grimoire needs to be fitted with a stone tablet of the same rank. Then, after a pause, the receptionist answered Allen''s question. "The tablet?Does that mean a bronze or mithril slab? Yes. Please note that if you fit even one tablet of another class, it will not work. It is described as a tablet, but it seems to be the material of each class, not the stone. Allen takes a closer look at the grimoire board. There are about 10 or so indentations, but the tablet that fits into the indentations must be of the same class. There''s going to be a lot of confusion. "What happens if the body part of the same iron comes out? If you have more than one part of the same part in one grimoire, you are insured against damage. However, there are many adventurers who decide that they don''t need it, so they buy it in this temple. The price differs depending on the parts, but they seem to be willing to pay more than 100 gold coins for it. Since there are many adventurers who aren''t golem users, I''ve heard that they come to sell them as well. I think these are the items that come out of the upper levels of A-class dungeons, as expected. Furthermore, this temple only buys parts related to golems. Other items such as magical stones obtained by killing monsters or weapons and armor obtained from treasure chests are to be bought and sold at the Adventurer''s Guild located in front of the temple. As for the dungeon''s strategy information, such as what kind of dungeon it is and how many levels there are, he said, basically nothing is taught. Unlike the adventurer''s guild in the school, they do not tell you how long it takes to complete a dungeon or the ranks of the monsters that appear, unlike the adventurer''s guild in the school. However, since this is a dungeon with a high mortality rate, you are advised to attack the dungeon at your own risk and discretion. Everyone here has conquered five A-class dungeons. I guess I''m supposed to find out for myself. "Thank you for everything, there''s more, okay? Of course. What do you want? Can you get this grimoire in the dungeon? This grimoire was given to this temple by Master Digrigni. You won''t find it at any level of the dungeon. (After all, it''s only available here.) "Okay. Then you said earlier that you want to ''lend'' this grimoire, but can I ''buy'' it? The receptionist noticed that Merle was a dwarf and offered to ''lend'' the grimoire before Allen and his friends could ask him questions about the dungeon. Merle and I will continue to have adventures together. I think Merle, the golem user, is the only one who has a golem. The biggest problem I''ve heard is that Merle doesn''t own the grimoire he needs. We have to solve this problem. "Uh, I''m sorry. The grimoire is the property of the Baucis Empire. It''s basically on loan. Politely declined by the receptionist. "Basic?So you mean there are exceptions? "Yes, the grimoire will be given to the golem user only if you offer 10,000 gold pieces. (Oh, I see. This is how they say there are 10,000 golems. Allen understood from the conversation so far. The Baukis Empire is in charge of this temple. If there is a dwarf who is believed to be a golem user, they will actively lend him a grimoire and have him collect the tablet. If the same part of the tablet is collected, the dwarf who uses the golem may come to sell it to the temple. I don''t know how much of the grimoire is in stock, but if war becomes imminent, the grimoire can be loaned to the dwarven adventurers for them to take from them. And if you really want the grimoire, you should give me 10,000 gold coins. 10,000 gold. See for yourself. "Huh? Allen flips the grimoire onto the counter, invisible to the priest in charge of the receptionist, and opens the page of storage. Then he drops the sachets of gold coins, divided into 100 sachets to make it easier to trade, on the counter. That should be 10,000 gold coins. Allen gestures to indicate that it''s okay to check. ""......" The others are watching Allen closely. Cecil seems to have somehow known this would happen. He sighs. Once the receptionist withdrew into the priest''s room, she called a few people over and began counting the gold coins. It took about an hour to purchase the grimoire and to register the grimoire as Merle''s on his adventurer''s card. Thanks. No, well, that''s just as well. Well, it''s getting dark, so I guess we''ll stop by the Adventurer''s Guild tomorrow. "Yes. Let''s stay the night and do it tomorrow. Because of the late questioning of the receptionist and subsequent formalities, Allen said that''s it for today''s plans, and Cecil said it would be better. Thus, the next day I stopped by the Adventurer''s Guild and on my way to the Real Estate Guild, where I rented a house for rent near the dungeon. In a hotel, meals are served and the beds are comfortable, but like the blessings of heaven, there are parts of the house that you can''t help but worry about being seen. Having a meal with your friends in an unfurnished room. (Well, I guess I''m almost done with everything I have to do except go to the dungeon. Then Allen spoke up. "Hey, listen. I want to talk to you about the challenges we face in the future. Allen believes that the companions have their own problems and challenges, as well as conquering the dungeon. We were to talk about that point. 241 Art. 235. The thoughts of friends Sitting in a circle on the floor in a house that we just rented today. This is a fairly large dining room, but there are no tables yet. There are many different races living in this city, and different sizes of furniture are used by different sized races, such as dwarves and beastmen. Because of this, the owner of the real estate guild told me that in this city in the Tower of Trials, there is not much furnished furniture. I spread a rug on the floor and lay out the food I bought at a nearby store. Everyone was grabbing their food and gobbling it down when Allen opened his mouth. "Listen to me while we eat. "Hmm? Biting into the bread and moving her mouth, Krsna looks at Allen. "Finally, we''re ready to conquer an S-class dungeon. "Yes! Crenna replied happily. It took more than ten days to travel through the Ghiamut Empire on a grimoire ship, met with the minister and met up with Merle, and even in this trial tower, I got the grimoire board, talked to the adventurer''s guild and rented a house to get to the present. For now, the base is completely unfurnished, but we''re talking about going to the dungeon tomorrow. For Allen, the furniture in the base is not part of his preparations for an S-class dungeon. In the meantime, I have a question for you all. As Allen''s expression grew more serious, Dogora and Keel, who had somehow heard about how to get around in tomorrow''s dungeon, focused their attention on Allen. ''What?Again. Cecil asks Allen, who is in a different mood than usual. ''I think it''s pretty tough to beat a demon, even if you conquer an S-class dungeon. "Huh?What!What does that mean? "I''m not saying it''s impossible. I''m not saying it''s impossible, but yes, let''s talk in terms of the demon Razel. Furthermore, Allen began to talk about the example of the demon god Razel. Before the fight, Allen predicted that without the brave Helmios, the odds of beating the demon god Razel before his transformation were about ten percent. That''s probably about the same as the actual fight, Allen believes. The demon gods were desperately strong. Demonic beasts get stronger as soon as they move up one rank, but I think that''s the equivalent of an S-ranked enemy. A hexenbiest becomes several times stronger as it rises in rank. It''s not that the demon god Razel called himself an S-rank equivalent. But she was much stronger than the demon race, which is said to be about A-ranked. From now on, even if you prepare equipment while attacking S-class dungeons, you still won''t be able to win for sure, Allen said. ''''Huh?How do you know. You''re not there yet. Dogora eats into Allen''s expectations. "The brave man had five stars and all his equipment in an S-class dungeon. Well, he hadn''t completely conquered the dungeon, though. "Oh, I see. Add the words "everyone will be a few thousand higher in status than a brave man in the status transfer due to a job change. Everyone gets a half-status transfer bonus for changing jobs. Even if you take that into account, you still won''t have enough power to overwhelm a demon. (Maybe after everyone''s job change is over, their levels and skills are all conquered, and their equipment is changed to Orihalcon, then I can finally reach a 50% win rate. (Is that too tough?) But that doesn''t change the fact that you should still go, does it? Cecil asks the purpose of the story. "Of course. I think our adventure has just begun. ""Adventures?" "It''s an adventure. It''s an adventure. An adventure to slay the demon king. I got caught up in a war when I was at school for a bit, but this dungeon will be our first adventure. I see. This dungeon is just the beginning. Krsna, who had already stopped eating and was listening to Allen''s story, understood the meaning of Allen''s words. ''That''s right, Krsna. First of all, we have to conquer this S-class dungeon to get all the power we can get in this dungeon. But it doesn''t end there. The dungeon you are about to conquer is a process, not an end. Then we have to get our levels and skills stronger as soon as possible! Crenna clenched her fists. (The girl who loves swords is becoming more and more mature. I wonder if she has a purpose in wielding a sword. The girl who was only crazy about the sword seems to be slowly being influenced by Allen to become stronger and more targeted. Even within Crenna''s mind, the battle against the demon gods may have left some regrets. "Now we have friends who weren''t there at war. Merle has joined them. It''s unknown how strong the golem is, but we''ll find out as we go along. "Yes, Tam-Tam is very strong, so you can count on it. Merle assures us proudly. ""Tam-tam?" The first word I''ve heard comes out of Merle''s mouth. ''It''s my golem''s name. "Oh, I see. Names are important. Tam-tam. "Yes! (I see. You have the same sense of naming as I do. Apparently, the name he gave to the golem he borrowed from the battlefield was "Tam Tam". As I recall, the golem Merle used on the battlefield was a bronze class? "Yeah. There are only a limited number of mithril classes. Merle could have handled mithril-class golems, but apparently there was a limit to the number of golems he could handle, so he used bronze-class golems. Merle has one talent per 10 million people, but the Baukis Empire has a population of hundreds of millions. There must be a certain number of dwarves with the talents of the demon rock generals. Or perhaps there are 10,000 golems, but most of them are Iron- and Bronze-class, and there are not that many Mithril-class golems available. I want everyone to bring their level and skill level to the top of the list as soon as possible, as the priority in the dungeon is to get Merle''s golem. Maybe skill level will be a struggle, so try to fight with skills as much as possible. It will probably take more than three months to cannibalize everyone''s level and skill level. I expect that by the time you can master them, the year will have changed. I expect to stay in this S-class dungeon for about a year. I hope the Demon King''s army doesn''t attack until then. "Cecil. I think it''s all right. You''ve already caused the Demon Lord''s army such a loss. I don''t think they''ll attack for the rest of the year. I see. So, Dogora, I need you to learn extra skills as soon as possible. He wants Dogora to be able to fully handle the extra skill "Whole Spirit". This skill is the strongest blow, at least among the current Arens. It will become even more powerful as Dogora changes jobs and becomes better equipped. A one-star gifted Dogora could do so much damage against a transformed demon god. Maybe it has the potential to hunt the demon god''s life with a single blow. I know. I see. Dogora also looks at his palms and replies. Keel will be equipped with intelligence-enhancing equipment as a top priority. "Yes, you''re right. Last time I was in Dogora, I failed once. Kiel''s extra skill "God''s Drop" is a resurrection spell. In Allen''s estimation, the success rate of the magic depends on the level of intelligence. As well as increasing your intelligence by changing jobs and leveling up, you also need to find equipment to increase your intelligence. Sophie will be able to manifest spirits as she moves through her career. When that happens, I want you to be able to communicate with the spirits as soon as possible. I understand. With one more job change, Sophie, a spirit mage, will become a spirit user. Spirit users can manifest spirits, but spirits are often quite moody and difficult to handle. This is what I heard from the strongest man in Rosenheim, the spiritist Gatluga. There is not a perfect hierarchy like the relationship between a summoner and a summoner beast. On the contrary, he even told me that spirits are in a higher position and will have a hard time borrowing power at first. In the meantime, Allen mentions the main challenges of Merle, Dogora, Keel, Sophie and others. I don''t? As the conversation was about to end, Cecil said, "Do I not have one? "Not at the moment. But I think we might find some challenges ahead. Get your levels and skill levels up as soon as possible. Keel takes precedence over intelligence equipment, but Cecil is next. Yeah, I get it. "Now all I need to do is to get my skill level up to 8 within a year, because I don''t know when the next war will be. I don''t know when the next war will be. Finally Allen began to tell his story. Allen says he wants to raise his summoning level 7 to 8. At level seven, none of the summons'' attacks worked against the demon gods. Especially the demon gods that had transformed weren''t even dealing with them. ''''Hm?Allen, you''re so obsessed with demons. Allen''s words made Cecil realize one thing. Even after the war was over, Allen had always talked in terms of demon gods. Compared to a demon god, or to defeat a demon god, and so on. Yeah, I haven''t told everyone, but I have a feeling that hunting demons is on my agenda. ""What?" What do you mean? I told you before that hunting demons raises my level. I suspect this is because Elmere wants me to do it. When I defeated the Demon God Razel, his level went up without any indication of experience value. I''ve only hunted one demon, but I think it''s safe to assume that hunting a demon raises your level unconditionally, regardless of the required experience level. ""Elmere" For a moment, the companions didn''t get into Allen''s story, wondering who he was calling off . ''''I believe that if you hunt 100 demon gods to raise your level by 100, then the first priority should be skill experience, not level,'''' Allen''s level has reached the point where he can''t go up quickly enough, even if he hunted monsters. Now that I''ve hunted the demon gods, I have a good prospect of raising my level. So from now on, I''ll concentrate on leveling up my skills as much as possible. That''s why you were asking so much about magic stones in the Adventurers'' Guild. Yeah, it seems that the Adventurer''s Guild in this tower has the largest trade volume of magical stones in the Baucis Empire along with the Imperial City. I''m going to buy all the magic stones, even if it means tearing up the market a little bit. Allen asked the Adventurer''s Guild for 100,000 D-ranked magic stones with 1000 gold coins. I asked the staff of the Adventurers'' Guild how much I could charge, and they replied "any amount", so I tried to produce 7,000 gold coins I had in reserve, but they told me I could only ask for 1,000 gold coins at a time. And it will take 5 days to get 100,000 D-ranked magic stones. Oh, you know what? ...... "Allen, do you have a minute? Keel tries to say something. But Keel stops himself from saying anything else as Cecil speaks to Allen to cover him up. The others seem to have something on their minds as well. They''re waiting for Cecil''s words. "Hmm? We''re not on the same team. Can we stop splitting the money we earn in the dungeon evenly? Allen had always split the money he earned in dungeons evenly. That''s been the way of the hunt for Allen. Hmm? We can see how much Allen needs the magic stones. And that''s a lot of gold. Cecil continues. Different companions need different money and equipment. And what Allen needs can be solved with money. He says that the money earned in the dungeon should be focused on collecting magic stones for Allen. "Mm-hm, Cecil. I think that would be a good idea, too. Crenna agrees. Allen looks at his friends. I don''t see a trace of disapproval on anyone''s face. They all seem to think that everything should be used to improve Allen''s skill level. I see. That''s nice of you to say. Allen thanked everyone profusely. And so the discussion of the day before going to the S-class dungeon was over, after hearing the thoughts of his friends. 242 Art. 236. Admiral Gallala "Well, let''s go. "Oh. Dogora replied to Allen''s voice as he finished his breakfast. This is the dining room without tables and chairs where we heard yesterday about the future direction and everyone''s thoughts. I have rented a house with a garden in a prime location near the temple. This building can house more than 30 people and costs 30 gold coins a month. When I lived in the academy, I rented a pretty nice place for three times the rent of my base. The owner of a real estate guild told me that if I looked for a building with a temple, adventurer''s guild, and many stores nearby, it would inevitably be this large. Good properties are populated by talented adventurers. Looking at the property, Allen could guess how many adventurers were taking on the Tower of Trials, an S-class dungeon. After packing up his gear, Allen and his friends set out for the temple. The entrance to the temple, less than 10 minutes'' walk away, was crowded with adventurers. Allen and his friends line up and show the gatekeeper who blocked their path the day before yesterday an S-class dungeon invitation. Today, he will let you through without blocking the entrance. He will let you through without telling you where in the temple the S-class dungeon is located. To prevent congestion, you need to enter several separate rooms to advance to the next level of the S-class dungeon. Each room is very large. Even in the room where you enter, there are many adventurers in front of you. That''s still a lot of people. Well, I heard that the next level is made up of B-ranked monsters. (As long as you''re equipped, a single star won''t be a problem. Why are there so many people, Allen wondered. In the kingdom of Latash, it is said that almost no one can go to the S-class dungeon now. However, there are quite a few adventurers here, including dwarves and beastmen. They''re all outfitted with fairly fine equipment of baboons and adamantites. In Allen''s estimation, it is possible for a 1-star talent to conquer five A-ranked dungeons. It is not necessary to conquer an A-ranked dungeon with only one star. If you have a lot of 2 or 3 stars in your party, you probably won''t have a problem. If the whole country is going to conquer the dungeon, then I think that this much is possible. (Well, if you step on the transition trap and your party gets separated, you''ll probably get almost wiped out. I wonder if you can prevent that from happening with the trap detection of the scouting profession). I wonder if the adventurers here have survived the risks, Allen thought. As he was thinking about this, it was nearing their turn. In front of my eyes, the adventurers are disappearing. Perhaps because the number of adventurers disappearing at once is more than ten, I think that their turn is coming faster than I expected. And there''s a cube-shaped object floating a little higher in your line of sight. (Are dungeons managed by this cube-shaped object on different continents? Welcome. Dear devastated gamers. This is S108, the dungeon hierarchy management system. Would you like to go to the next level? It seems that the usual systematic voice will guide you to the next level. The current location of this S-class dungeon "Tower of Trials" seems to be at the first level of the dungeon. The Adventurer''s Guild tells me that there will be two levels of the next level. Please. When Allen, the party leader, replies on behalf of the party, the view of Allen and the others suddenly changes. ""Oh! All at once, the view changes and the voices of Allen and his friends leak out. It''s an empty place, crowded with adventurers. Allen looks around, trying to wrap his head around what''s going on. (After all, the mackerel was the same as the Adventurers'' Guild had said. This dungeon sends everyone into one space. So the ground is dirt. I can tell you that the dungeons are completely different from the dungeons of my time in the academy. The dungeons in the academy were in a different dimension where you moved from one party to another entering a room. The other dimension is what Allen describes as a different mackerel. It seems as if all the adventurers who queued up for the second level have come here intact. "Hey, let''s see what''s going on here. Yeah, I''ll see if I can''t find something out. Cecil replies to Allen''s words. Perhaps under Allen''s influence, it''s starting to sink in that the companions will think and analyze things for the first time in their own way. The ground is dirt. So, this is a square. (Are you transferring adventurers in parties to an empty place in this square? In front of Allen''s eyes, another group of a party of more than 10 adventurers suddenly appears. Checking where we are with the eagle eye of the bird E summoner, we see that we are standing in a square. The adventurers are randomly transported to the square, which is about a kilometer on one side, and they appear. It seems to be a resting place, and some adventurers are eating on a rug. At the end of the square is a mixture of forest and grassland. The area around this open space looks like a lush green space. It''s quite a wide space. And you can''t see the ceiling as usual? Maybe I should check to see how big it is. Hawke, take a moment to look through the clairvoyant to see how big it is. Try to figure out how big this space was with the summoned beast of Bird E. The summoned beast of Bird E was summoned to try to figure out how big this space was. Activating the user-friendly awakening skill of Bird E''s summoner, which can grasp everything in a 100 kilometer radius at once, it was a lush green space with no end in sight. ''''Seriously . I mean, it''s bigger than a tower, or even a city on the first level! The forest is much larger than the thickness of this ordeal tower, and Allen can''t help but let out a sigh. (No, no . It''s probably a pretty big space, no doubt about it, but somewhere along the line the space is distorted. We never made it to the top of the tower. So this is an S-class dungeon made by the dungeon master. (Well) There was an overwhelming amount of space, and the place where Allen and the others were now located seemed to be in the middle of it. I have a good idea of where I am, and what''s going on around me. Did you hear something out loud? "Oh, Cecil. Let''s share a little situation with everyone. Gather the once dispersed comrades and explain the situation on the second level of the Tower of Trials. They seem surprised that it''s that big. "So, let''s see, maybe that''s it? When Allen finished, Keel pointed to a cube-shaped object floating in the air. Maybe it is. As Allen said this as he approached the cube-shaped object, it seemed that adventurers were being transported from time to time. A considerable group of adventurers has disappeared all at once. Hello. Dear abolished gamers. This is S201, the dungeon hierarchy management system. Would you like to go to the next level?Or do you want to go back to the first level? "What. You can go to the next level now. This is what we''ve heard. This dungeon is supposed to have cube-like objects in the immediate vicinity to move through the hierarchy. Allen recalls the story of the brave Helmios. Helmios had said that finding the goal itself was not difficult, because the cube-shaped object that served as the exit for conquering the dungeon was very close by. The conversation of the cube-shaped object also indicates that there is one cube-shaped object to return to the previous level and one to go to the next level. Although Allen doesn''t hear all of the strategy information about this dungeon from Hermios, how far you have to go to get to the goal to cross the levels has a lot to do with how long it takes to complete the attack. (I guess there aren''t that many tiers, after all. Did I mention that the brave man had four levels and equipment to level and equip). Even though the space is distorted, it is true that each level is large and the ceiling is quite high. From the height of the towers, I would expect this dungeon to be structured with no more than 10 levels. I thought we were going to be able to capture it quickly. Dogora would say what he thought. Class A dungeons were complex and wide, and it took quite a few days to clear one level. And there were about 20 levels of levels. By comparison. Well, it won''t be that simple. Well, I''d like to go to the next level. "Three levels. Take out three bronze medals. "I don''t have one. (There is no such thing) "Now, if you collect three bronze medals, you will be taken to the next level. You can''t go to the next level until you have three bronze medals. As the conversation was going on, a group of about 20 dwarves were talking to Allen. You''re too late!I was thinking of leaving it and going to the next level! "Excuse me. Admiral. The admiral got him drinking like that last night. "Godd*mn it, Pepek. You''re not going to blame me for this, are you?An?And don''t be an admiral in a dungeon! "Hey, Admiral. Don''t be so rough~ "Shut up! The dwarf wearing a pirate hat that looks like the party leader is apologizing to the old man with the pirate hat, and the dwarf, who seems to be a party member, is apologizing as hard as he can. The voice of the old man in the pirate hat is so loud that both Allen and the other adventurers around him turn to look at him for help. The man''s voice is so loud that the adventurers around him turn to look at what''s going on.Admiral Galala? In the meantime, Merle points to a dwarf in a pirate hat. Hmm?Oh, isn''t that Merle?What are you doing with a human being here? Admiral Galala and the dwarf Merle had called seemed to know Merle as well. The gruff dwarf was coming toward Merle. 243 Art. 237. Quick touch A rattling dwarf in a pirate hat asks Merle why he is with a human. Merle calls this dwarf Admiral Galala. He''s more of a pirate than an admiral. (More like a pirate than an admiral, both in look and attitude. They''re all my people. Merle answered Admiral Galala''s question immediately with a carefree smile. "What are you talking about?You have a valuable talent. Hey, Merle. There''s still room at the party. You coming with us? ""......" It seems unbelievable that Merle is with humans. Recruiting Merle to the party as a matter of course, with Allen and the others right in front of him. The admiral. Only in the Baucis Empire, the military ranks are called differently. Allen recalls, looking at Admiral Galala, who came out of nowhere. This world is a world where not only language, but most units of currency, length and time are unified across countries and continents. There was never that much difference between nations and continents, but over the past few decades, they have rushed to unify to fight against the demon king''s army. Different sizes of goods, different supply methods and amounts of supplies to the battlefield, and different values of currency make transactions more complicated. All this is to make the battle against the demon king''s army more efficient. The Baukis Empire did not use the same name for its military ranks as the Central Continent or Rosenheim because their continent would not seek assistance from other countries in their wars against the Demon King''s army. It uses its own ranks, with the traditional names of Admiral, General, and Lieutenant General. (An admiral is the same rank as a general. What''s with the highest echelon of the Baukis Empire?(I knew you liked dungeons) "I''ll be in the dungeon with my friends! As Allen was thinking about something else, Merle turned down Admiral Galala''s invitation. The dwarves, who seem to be under Admiral Galala''s command rather than in his company, are incredulous. "Hey, guys, what did you tell Merle about this?You can''t mess with Merle just because you want to capture a dungeon. "Huh?Nothing at all?Let''s see, I''d like to go for a dungeon attack? Allen replies on behalf of Merle as he changed his speaking partner from Merle to Allen and the others. (I wonder what this conversation is about.) As for Allen, he tells Admiral Galala that he has nothing in particular to do with him, so it''s time to start attacking the dungeon. "Hey, you. You''ve got some nerve with me!You don''t have to do it by force, do you? Unlike Allen, who remained calm at his words, Dogora, who was staring at the dwarves in front of him, reached for the hilt of the axe that was slung over his back. Apparently, he couldn''t ignore Admiral Galala''s word "by force". ""......" The dwarves behind Admiral Galala did not miss Dogora''s movement as he gripped the hilt of his axe. The dwarves put their hands on the grimoire around their necks. Boom! The grimoire reacts to the dwarves'' touch. What looks like geometric letters float in the air. (Huh?(Something floated on the tablet embedded in the grimoire. You know who we are, don''t you? You know who we are, don''t you? He seems to have completely identified Dogora as the enemy, who has taken up arms. One of the dwarves behind Admiral Galala further provokes him. "Huh?I don''t know. Merle''s one of us. Why would I give it to him? Without taking a step back, Dogora shifts his center of gravity and changes his body posture so that he can attack at once. Dogora is a hot man. Now, what to do?(I don''t want the fight to affect the dungeon attack. As Allen was thinking about what to do, Admiral Galala sighed. "Hey, what''s up with the kid''s antics? (Because you''re a provocateur.) Then he raises one hand and flicks it away. That seemed to be the signal to disarm, and the dwarves let go of the grimoire. "Dogora, let go of your weapon! "Oh. At Allen''s words, Dogora lets go of his hand. "Hmm?You''re the leader of the party? Yes, The pecking order in the party seems to have been revealed by Allen''s words to Dogora. "Well, if Merle wants to be a part of you guys, that''s fine. But I''ll tell you what: ...... What do you want? If you use Merle as a shield to get out of harm''s way, then I''ll find you no matter where you are and I''ll make sure you''re dead. Then I''ll find you, no matter where you are, and I''ll make sure you''re dead. Remember. After saying that, Admiral Galala walks past Allen and his team and goes to the cube-shaped object. Apparently, that''s the end of the story. "Don''t troll Admiral Galala anymore! The dwarves behind Admiral Galala quiet down. "Shut up. Give me your medals! Because of the mean emperor, why don''t you finish the war and get into the dungeon early ...... He is mumbling to himself, asking the dwarves under his command to give him their medals. Then the dwarves rush to surround him and hold his mouth. It''s as if she wasn''t supposed to say anything. Give me your medal! "Hey, what the hell are you doing? Let go of me. I''ll kill you! (It''s being carried around like a portable shrine.) "Oh my god. Admiral, please don''t say that in public~ That''s why the admiral said not to: ...... When Admiral Galala said that much, he and the dwarves who were being carried disappeared from the scene at once. They seem to have jumped to the next level. What was that? But still, that''s a medal. It''s pretty big. Allen watched intently as the dwarf held out the medal. That''s how it''s used. But it''s still a shield. So it''s a shield. "What are you talking about, Allen? But what the hell are they doing? Cecil has been silent during the whole exchange with the dwarves, but he seems to be furious. While everyone else is prurient and angry, Allen speaks up and says, "No, Merle was a tank after all. "I knew Merle was a tank. "Tank? He says to Merle, "Tank", the name of his party''s battle role in a previous life. Merle parrots the word "tank" and says, "Well, I could be a tank. Yeah, I could be a tank. It''s the ultimate tank. Merle replies as if to say what he''s talking about, so he decides to share with everyone what Allen is thinking right now. Allen believes that the weakness of this party is in its defense. That''s why he hastily gave Dogora a large shield and so on. The defense will be needed to conquer S-class dungeons as well as future battles against the Demon King''s army, especially the Demon God. Aren''s companions include quite a few rearguards and midshipmen. The saint Kiel, the high mage Cecil, and the spirit mage Sophie are complete rearguards. The archer Formar is also almost a rearguard, and Allen is the middle guard. The five of them have been practicing their positions, with Dogora and Krsna guarding these five desperately. I gave Merle a spear and shield in the school''s dungeon because I wanted to improve my defense as much as possible. However, if you meet a real strong enemy, such as a demon class enemy, there is a risk that Krsna and Dogora will not be able to protect the five of you alone. You''ll be able to use all kinds of methods such as high-speed summoning, but you still don''t know if you can keep the four of them safe. He is now remembering what Admiral Galara said. He said, "Don''t use Merle as a shield to escape. If Merle got a Mithril-class golem in this S-class dungeon and the Mithril-class golem could withstand the demon god''s blow, the battle situation would change quickly. With Merle as a shield, his friends, including Allen, can attack as much as they want. Allen knows that the rear guard will become immensely powerful when a full shield tank appears. The wizard or other rearguard will be a high-powered cannon, and the healers will be able to cast recovery magic from a safe distance. Dogora can also drop her shield and focus on the attack. Sophie can now easily choose to reveal an attacking spirit instead of a defending spirit. Without attacking, the enemy cannot be defeated. If you can increase the number of attacks, you will spend less time in battle and be more efficient. Oh, Allen. ...... Cecil is at a loss for words. Allen is at a loss for words because he is so passionate about the tank''s usefulness. I''m beginning to think that maybe we were wrong to be angry at the dwarves. I''ve heard that you can get a bronze level tablet at this level, but as expected, we don''t want to start with a bronze level. We''ll just use the iron grade as planned. "Yes! Well, we need to go to the next level. In the Adventurer''s Guild, they asked me where to get the Golem tablet. You can get a bronze class tablet at the second level. You can get an iron-grade tablet at the 3rd level. You can get a mithril-grade stone at the fourth level. The goal is to get a mithril-class stone plate, but I heard from the hero Hermios that there will be strong enemies on the fourth level, so Merle and his friends said that you will have to build an iron-class golem before you can attack the fourth level. ''''Then we need to collect three bronze medals and go to the next level. "Yes! Merle''s smile and Allen''s voice erased the mood of the earlier flashback. 244 Art. 238. Battle of Struggle Well, let''s go find the medals. Yes. Now that Allen has passionately discussed the usefulness of the tank with his friends, he''s ready to move on. That''s what we''ve heard from the brave men. What are the conditions for obtaining a medal? The brave Helmios had told me roughly how to attack this dungeon. It is true that you need a medal to cross a level, and this medal is needed every time you go to the next level. And the number and type of medals required are different for each level. "There are three ways to get medals. It seems so. Cecil and his friends think they know how to get the medals. Allen recites three ways to confirm this. First, in every level there is a hexenbiest stronger than the normal monsters known as the hierarchy boss. You''ll get a medal for every monster you defeat. This hierarchical boss is clearly different from C class to A class dungeons. In C class to A class dungeons, there is a monsters'' boss at the lowest level. In S-class dungeons, the hierarchical bosses of each level are located somewhere in this wide hierarchy. Moreover, it seems that there are many different bosses in each level. The medals you can get from the hierarchical bosses change with each level. Bronze medals from the hierarchical bosses at two levels Iron medals from the hierarchical bosses of the three tiers Mithril medal from the hierarchical boss of the four levels Secondly, in the dungeon there is a treasure chest, which contains weapons, armor, items to increase the status, and many other things. There is a medal in the chest with half the chance of getting it. The types of medals available are linked to the first method of obtaining them. These two chests will give you a bronze medal. You are told that there are several ways to get the chests. The third one is to trade with the adventurers as usual. You can trade through the Adventurer''s Guild and you can get the bronze medal for 100 gold coins each. With Allen''s wealth, he could get three bronze medals for 300 gold coins in a trade. There seems to be a lot of trades going on, and I''m sure you will get them soon. We''ll see if trading is faster or if it''s faster to get them from the hierarchical bosses and treasure chests on your own. So, your goal in this dungeon is to try your best in the first tier boss and the second treasure chest to collect the three bronze medals. Griffs! ""What?" Allen summons the bird B summoner in a square full of these adventurers. I''ve been told not to summon them in the city, but these two levels are right in the dungeon. I have permission from Minister of Foreign Affairs Nukakai to summon the beast. Now, no one is going to attack us. Checking that they will not attack, they stepped over the bird B summoner. Some of the adventurers picked up weapons, but they did not attack. Even if they did, they were going to summon Stone C''s summoner to use his special skill ''Mingawari'' in a high-speed summon, so I don''t think it would be a problem as long as they didn''t strike a blow as brave as Helmios. I''m going to conquer this dungeon for a year from now. It''s impossible to avoid being seen every time. It would be even more suspicious if we are sneaking around. If possible, I will summon him in front of you in the hope that he will become familiar with other adventurers. To the amazement of the adventurers, I keep rising. (Well, Hawk.) (Once again, using my clairvoyance.) Re-summoning the bird E summons, the information seen in the Awakening Skill "clairvoyance" goes into Allen. (That''s quite a lot of adventurers. I see, there are quite a few monster beasts that I''ve never seen before, but most of them are B-ranked monsters. That''s what I was thinking. Isn''t that right? I heard that the second level consists of B-ranked monsters, except for the hierarchical bosses. Since Allen and the others don''t have the ability to identify monsters, you can''t tell the rank of a monster beast just by looking at them. We''ll look for the monsters that are larger than the other monsters or that work by themselves, which are rarely seen, as the hierarchical bosses, and try to defeat them. I wish I had asked Helmios what the bosses of each hierarchy look like. Your clairvoyant eye catches the largest monster in the world. It''s the biggest lizard monster I''ve ever seen. "Maybe that''s an A-grade hexenbiest. Let''s go over there! ""Oh!" At Allen''s call, head to the location of the hierarchical boss. Oops. What''s going on? Allen stops on his way. All of Bird B''s summons are shared by Allen, so all of Bird B''s summons will stop in mid-air. Merle, who is riding with me today, will ask me why I stopped. "No, it was taken by another adventurer. We''ll find another. I guess there must be a few scouts in the party. The beastmen are moving so fast! The scouts and the others are running around. Just as Allen and his team are about to arrive, adventurers, who appear to be scouts, start attacking the hierarchical boss while keeping their distance from him, and try to lead him to the party''s location. Then, using a howling signal, they hear it and rush to the scouts as fast as they can. Although he doesn''t join up with the scouts and their friends, Allen is resigned to defeating this big lizard-like beast. So they''re fighting over a hexenbiest. This brings back memories. That''s what my first internet game was like. It''s an unwritten rule from Allen''s previous life that a hexenbiest belongs to the person who attacked her first. It''s an unwritten rule that should never be broken. Break this unwritten rule and you will be hounded from the hunting grounds and unable to party, even on an impromptu basis. You will be named on major message boards as an etiquette violator until your service is terminated. Recall that terms such as "first attack" and "tagging" were often used to defeat a few enemies in a large field. As long as the target of the hexenbiest doesn''t change from the attacking adventurer to the search-and-seek adventurer, the big lizard-like hierarchical boss is considered to be the search-and-seek adventurer''s. This is not the world of the game, but one manner Allen will observe. Give up and change to another hierarchical boss. Again, let Bird E''s summoner use his Awakening Skill "clairvoyance" and this time find a hierarchical boss in a free state. ''Oh!Now there''s some kind of big chicken in the middle of nowhere. I thought that was a hierarchical boss too. There''s an astonishingly large chicken roaming the field. I''ve seen through a clairvoyant''s eyes that there''s no other monster beast like this big chicken. I''m starting to get the hang of finding the hierarchical boss. There''s probably only one boss of each type in this too large hierarchy. With my clairvoyance, I''ll know if there''s a hexenbiest or not as soon as I activate my skill. We''re on our way when something strange happens. Hey! What are you doing? I can hear Cecil''s accusing voice from behind. We''re all moving, because we''ve stopped again on the way. "No, I''m sorry. The subject is gone. "Huh?What does that mean? I''ll call Cecil and the others nearby to explain. As Allen and the others were walking towards it, the big chicken monster suddenly disappeared. A clairvoyant. So it''s already over there. There are adventurers nearby, and now they''re going to be taken. (This means that the hierarchical bosses that are not in combat for a certain amount of time will disappear and move to another place. I looked again with my clairvoyance by the summoner of the bird E. He was quite far away. I didn''t feel any sort of instantaneous movement behavior. Apparently, hierarchical bosses seem to move randomly on a timed basis. But if the hierarchical bosses appear out of nowhere, it looks like the adventurers are in danger too. Sophie noticed a troubled look on her face and noticed a problem with the transition of the hierarchical boss. This is a very large space, so the probability of having adventurers around even if you randomly transitioned was low. However, if you were fighting another hierarchical boss, or if another hierarchical boss appeared near where you were resting, you could be wiped out. ''''That''s right. I heard there are hierarchical bosses ranging from A-ranked to S-ranked monsters. This reminds me of what Helmios told me, regardless of hierarchy, the hierarchy bosses are not only A-ranked but also S-ranked monsters. Somehow, I think I understand why half of the adventurers lose their lives every year. ''What are you going to do?It''s not easy to find though. "What are you talking about. The hunt is just beginning. We''ve got a lot more to go. To Cecil''s question, Allen replies, still continuing. Well, let''s see. What else is unique about this hexenbiest? A red beetle?Staghorn?Moo?Don''t let it run into the adventurers. I can''t lose! You''ll find a hexenbiest that looks like a combination of a bright red beetle and a stag beetle flying a little high off the ground. There''s also a party of adventurers a short distance away from the beast. My clairvoyant eye has also caught the adventurers'' behavior. They still don''t seem to have noticed the beast that looks like a red beetle. It looks like the red beetle hexenbiest is about to cross paths with the adventurer''s party. It''s Allen''s rule that this hexenbiest belongs to Allen and his friends if the adventurers haven''t already noticed it. "It''s close. It''s going to be taken if it''s not. Let''s go! Hey! Cecil files a complaint to the bird B summoner, which suddenly jumped out of nowhere in a hurry, but does not slow down the speed of movement. If this is taken, you''ve missed three times. (d*mn it, the adventurers will catch us if we don''t.) "Griffs, the sky is the limit! "''Gulu! At Allen''s call, Bird B''s flight speed increases dramatically. It''s approaching the red beetle-like monster beast with great speed. But then the situation changes. The red beetle-like monster beast seems to have noticed the group of adventurers first. It accelerates its flap of wings and heads toward the adventurers. That''s as far as I can go. I can''t do it from this distance: ....... What do you mean by that? It was at that moment that I clearly thought I would lose the battle for the hierarchy boss again. The adventurers reacted differently than Allen had expected. The first to notice the party''s scouting party would be the scouts. He shouted loudly. The adventurers, who had caught the red beetle-like monster in their sights, began to flee as soon as he pointed at them. 245 CHAPTER 239 BABY ① Hey, there''s something wrong with you! I hear Cecil''s voice behind me. Yeah, it''s not looking good. Let''s go! replies without turning around to respond to Cecil, who shouts behind Allen. The beastmen are moving so fast. (Are the beastmen very fast?) A beast that looks like a bright red beetle is chasing the adventurers around. The adventurers'' party seems to be composed of beastmen. It doesn''t matter if they''re in the vanguard or the rear guard or the ranks, they just keep running as if they''re desperately protecting their lives. Its speed seems to surpass the speed of humans. So that mysterious monster is such a formidable foe. Some adventurers seem to be carrying the Adamantite''s great sword. They don''t look like a party of weak adventurers with cheap equipment. Some of them have a shiny black adamantine greatsword. "Heh-hey! One of the fleeing feline beastmen stumbles over his feet and falls hard. "Kisser!Kisher! To such a cat beastman, a monster beast that looks like a red beetle, letting out an eerie cry, changes its target. It has large horns on its forehead like a beetle, but it also has large jaws like a stag beetle, showing jagged teeth and a long tongue that twists and turns. Sarah! "Ur!No!Run! The wolf-beast seemed to notice right away that the cat-beast man had fallen. He hesitated for a moment, but seemed to go back to help. But the red beetle-like monster beast is closer to the cat-beast, so it''s unlikely to be in time. Krsna, Dogora, you take care of the front! "Yes! "Oh! "What?Who''s that? Then Allen and his friends come in. The summoned beast of Bird B is using the Awakening Skill "Heavenly Drive". Ignoring the reaction of the wolf beastman called Ur, the great swords and axes of Krsna and Dogora are slammed into the face of the beetle-like red monster. ''''Gesha! There seemed to be considerable momentum generated by the summoner''s heavenly spur of the bird B. He let out a sickening cry, and a high-pitched metallic sound from where his weapon was struck. It let out a sickening cry, and a high-pitched metallic sound could be heard from where the weapon was struck. The red beetle-like monster beast retreated backwards, bouncing on the ground once or twice. But just as it bounced, it regained its position by hovering in the air. I''m very hard, Allen! Oh, it''s not working at all. What the hell is this? (Doesn''t look like the damage went through. (Intact and with no effect at all.) He added a perfect attack, blowing it up but not doing any damage. "Hey, what are you guys doing? "Well, we''re under attack and we''re here to help. We''ll take care of it, please run away. (That''s a lie. I wanted to stop by to kill the hierarchical boss. (Please run away from me, as fighting together will cause you to share) "Oh, you know what?That''s a Bevy. "Beebe? (The famous Hexenbiest?) Blood-Blast-Beetle. It''s an S-ranked hexenbiest, and you don''t even know that you''re fighting it? Allen asks me what "Beebe" is and he tells me. It seems she''s an S-ranked hierarchy boss. (So she''s an S-ranked hexenbiest. I don''t think this beast is going to attack us. Are we just waiting to see what''s going on? There are S-ranked monsters at these two levels as well. There are multiple hierarchical bosses in this S-class dungeon, and I''ve heard that there''s always an S-ranked monster beast at each level. Allen understood that the S-ranked monster in this hierarchy is commonly known as a beast. The beast has been chasing around the beastmen, but as Allen and the others arrived, the compound eye turns its gaze to Allen and the others, as if it is trying to figure out who they are. I''m sorry, but I''d like to concentrate on the battle. We would appreciate it if you would retreat, if you could. We can''t afford to have any more questions. "Okay, all right. We''ll thank you when we get out alive. Thank you. I will definitely charge you. Allen says to thank him later, thinking that this would be easier to get away with than a relationship where he would help you without compensation. I''ll be sure to do that. Hey, guys, we''re retreating. The beastmen still remaining and a cat beastman called Sarah, who had healed her own wounded leg, which seemed to have been a healer, begin to retreat. ''Let''s go too, Ur.'' "Oh. What''s your name? Ur asks for the name while being urged by Sarah. "I''m Allen, See you. Allen. I''m Ur. Beebe is immune to magic. Saying that much, the beasties start running away as fast as they can. Wow! It''s good to hear. Are they so hard that they can''t work magic? I guess we''re armed with those long horns and a mandible. There doesn''t seem to be any poisonous needles or anything like that. (Do you think he''ll use magic?) "Dogora, Krena. That big chin is dangerous to hold on to. Keep your distance and attack me. "Okay, Predict how the enemy will attack you and make a plan to defeat them. As Kreena and Dogora keep their distance and head towards them, Beebe will attack as the two of them engage in melee combat. Both Kurrena and Dogora have fairly large weapons, allowing them to keep their enemies at a distance as they fight. Both Kreena and Dogora are wary of Beebe''s large jaw and long horns as they fight. "Cecil. Hit me with fire magic. "Huh?They said the magic doesn''t work! To Allen''s instruction, Cecil says it makes no sense. "That''s just what those animals said. We have to try first. Allen says he doesn''t know if all of the beastman''s advice is correct, so he says he will verify it. ''All right!'' When I said that, Cecil invoked fire magic and a big fireball attacked Beebe. (Hmmm, none of us except Merle got skill level 6, but it''s still stronger than when we fought the demon god Razel. Thanks to the fight against the white dragon, all of my friends, except Allen and Merle, have increased their levels considerably. The status increase in normal mode is available at skill levels 3 and 6, but I''ve only gained it for skill level 3. But still, they are all slightly stronger than when we fought the demon god Razel. This S-ranked beast is about the same size as Bird B, and it''s not that big of a beast. The fireball attacks the place where Crenna and Dogora are fighting without any regard. But at the last second, Krsna and Dogora move to the side to escape the fireball. Beebe, who was fighting just before, is completely consumed by the fireball at the perfect moment. All of the Bird B summonses that are now in play are now shared by Allen. He''s in complete control of his movement and field of view, so he can do this without having to tell Krsna or Dogora what to do. "Cashew, cashew. But out of the flames emerges an unburned beebee, shaking off the flames with its wings. It doesn''t seem to have taken any damage at all. (Hmm, insects are supposed to be vulnerable to flames. That''s too much magic resistance. (Well, if it''s not magic, I guess it works. Allen understands that the story of the wolf beastman called Ur is true and considers his next strategy. Krsna and Dogora, find a time to use extra skills. "Yes! "Oh! The fire magic didn''t work, so we move on to the next one. Sophie, use the Spirit King''s Blessing. Folmar will see an opening and crush it with an extra skill, even if it''s just one compound eye. "Yes, Mr. Allen. Okay. Cecil uses a magic barrage to block the beebee''s movement. Stay with me. Yeah, I get it. It''s a mission we''ve been doing since we were in school. It seems to have gotten a lot better after the war in Rosenheim. Sophie uses all her magic to ask the genie god on her shoulder to use the Blessing of the Spirit King. The genie performs a waist-swinging dance, and a shower of glowing bubbles falls. Everyone''s status has been increased by 30%. As the beebe momentarily retreats, Allen summons several Stone E summons and has them use the Awakening Skill "Self-Destruct". With an explosion, the beebee is engulfed in flames and smoke. (How about this timing? Come on out, Dradora! With a sound of explosion, a commanding dragon B summons appears in front of Beebe, who retreats when the stone E summoner self-destructs. Then, as soon as it is summoned, it is hit by the Awakening Skill "Angry Fire". The beebee is completely engulfed in flames. Gaff. However, a stab at the corner of Beebe''s forehead, which came out of the flames with great force, turned the dragon B''s summoner into a glowing bubble. I don''t know about this! Just as Dragon B''s summoner disappeared, Cecil used his ice magic to smash a huge block of ice, this time with ice magic. Cecil''s ice magic blows you away, but Beebe is still undamaged. It bounces a few times, but it balances in the air and hovers. Mmm! Folmar uses the extra skill Arrow of Light to crush one of Beebe''s compound eyes, but it bounces back. The damage doesn''t seem to be getting through. ''Gisher!Gisher! The beebee continues to emit an eerie whine, showing fangs and tongue from a mouth visible in its mandibles. Then, all at once, it closes the distance from the blown-off point. (How''s that?) At that time, Allen summoned the Stone B summoner in Beebe''s path with a high speed summon, causing it to thrust a large, round shield in front of him. The beebee suddenly crashes into the Stone B summon, and at the same time, the Stone B summoner uses its Awakening skill, Total Reflex, to counter with a triple damage attack. Oh!The damage has finally been done. The beebee''s bright red exoskeleton is cracked open and leaking purple fluid. At that moment, Krena''s body begins to shimmer like a shimmer. Krena uses her Extra Skill "Break the Limit" to take down the cracked and diminished durability of the beebee with all her might. Khrena''s attack further cracks the exoskeleton. "Oops, Krena. It''s going to work. Knock it in! "Yes! That''s when I thought. The beebee changed the target of the attack from Krsna to Dogora. Then she used her mandibles to pin Dogora between them. What? "Oh no, Krena. Crush the jaw that''s holding Dogora in between! I get it! The Beebee doesn''t care what Dogora does as he tries to shake it off with his armor and shield, which Dogora has in his great shield and armor, and tries to cut it in half. Crenna panicked and launched an attack that combined the Extra Skill "Break the Limit" with the Sword King''s skills, hitting the beebee on one of its large jaws. The attack that worked for the transformed demon seems to have worked for the beebee. The jaw is released and Dogora is freed. Dogora, are you okay? "Yeah, I''m fine. Both arms are bleeding due to being caught in the large chin, but Dogora says it''s fine. At that moment, a recovery spell rains down on Dogora from Keel. If Dogora didn''t have the shield, it would have been too much. But a lot of damage is coming through. In this fierce battle, Beebe''s strength seems to have been significantly diminished as everyone worked together to attack. His body is cracked and leaking purple fluid all over the place. And one of its large jaws has been severely damaged by a blow from Krsna''s full force. We''re almost there, let''s all go down! ""Oh!" That was the time. The beast approached the stone B summoner. (Heh?) And then, without caring that one of them has been kidnapped, he clasps it between his mandibles. Then Beebe''s body begins to flash. What?Energy Drain? Allen knew immediately what Beebe was doing. He quickly put the stone B summoner on the card, but it was too late. The large jaw that should have been broken and the cracks that had spread throughout his body were mostly healed. Oh, so I was drained of energy and now I''m back on track. ) You can''t use recovery magic, but you are a magical beast with a way to recover. "Hey, hey, what do you think? "Okay, it''s no use. Everybody! ""......" The worst-case scenario of Beebe''s recovery forces everyone to focus on Allen''s next move. Let''s go! If you persist now, don''t make any casualties. This guy is no match for me. "Huh?Wow, I get it. Allen has decided that he can''t win in his current state. No one, including Cecil, would disagree. The strategy has been changed to a move of escape. There''s good news, the beastmen are nowhere to be seen. The beastmen''s party had already gone somewhere when they broke in. Using the summoned beasts of Bird B, Aren and the others turned to run away. 246 CHAPTER 240 GOLEM Allen and his team escaped from the Blood-Blast Beetle (a.k.a. Beebee) like rabbits. Since all of the energy they''d lost in the fight has been recovered, there''s little chance that they''ll be able to defeat it even if they continue to fight. There have been many times since Kenichi''s time in his previous life when he defeated demonic beasts that had regained their physical strength only by standing and maneuvering. However, there''s so much to lose if you fail to stand around. Even if you persist and win, you decide that it will cost you your friends. Decisions made too late will drain your recovery potion and put your friends at risk. Allen believes that a party leader''s job is to make decisions quickly. Although he was a highly durable and quick demon beast, he had no problem running away, and there was no such thing as being "run around by a beebee. Aren and his friends are riding a bird B summoner that has an awakened skill called Heavenly Drive and can move quickly. And by using the summoner as a decoy, you can gain as much distance as you want. He could even afford to lead it to a place where there were no adventurers nearby. Once I got some distance away, the beebee stopped chasing me, so I also tested how far away it would stop chasing me. The investigation of the beebee''s ecology was done while I was collecting medals by defeating the other level bosses. The content of the investigation is about the search range of this monster, and how long it will disappear if you leave it alone. Since there were no adventurers who wanted to actively hunt the beast, it was a good target for investigation. Apparently, if they didn''t make contact with the adventurers for about an hour, they would disappear and randomly appear elsewhere. I''m impressed with this S-class dungeon that such a thing could come out from two levels. And it''s not hard to understand that half of the adventurers die every year. Over the next half day, I hunted the tier boss as hard as I could and managed to get three bronze medals. When I defeated the hierarchical boss, I found a large medallion on the ground along with a magic stone. For some reason, you couldn''t find the treasure chest you were expecting to find. It''s hard to imagine that you can search for a 100-kilometer radius, yet you couldn''t find a single treasure chest. Maybe the treasure chest is located in a place where it is difficult for Bird E''s clairvoyant eyes to find it. Bird E''s summoner''s clairvoyance cannot search for the treasure chest across the obstacle. ''''Well, let''s get out of this crappy hierarchy and go to the next level. "You''re still saying that? "Of course. It''s been a long time since I''ve seen anything like this. When was the last time in a while? ...... Dogora is dumbfounded and goes along with the story. (I couldn''t beat the hierarchical boss as if it was a newly implemented hunting ground. I will never hunt at this level again. In net games, sometimes new dungeons, fields, etc. are implemented in version upgrades, etc. I remember that there was often a rush of players, and the number of players was greater than the number of enemies. In front of Aren and his friends, there is a cube-shaped object floating in front of them that takes them to the third level. ''Hello. Dear abolished gamers. This is S201, the dungeon hierarchy management system. Would you like to go to the next level?Or do you want to go back to the first level? "Go to the third level. "Three levels. Take out three bronze medals. Please. Allen holds out three bronze medals to a cube-shaped object. The medals have a chicken and lizard pattern floating on them. After getting the bronze medals, I realized that not all the medals are the same. Deformed patterns of deformed fallen monsters appear on the bronze medals. ''''Indeed, I''ve received three bronze medals. Now let''s move to the third level. The moment the cube-shaped object said that, Allen and his friends were transported. So this is the third level. So there''s nothing here that can''t be replaced. Hmm?The ground is sand. So it''s a desert field. (Also, is it a hierarchy with a good line of sight? Allen peeked at the three levels. The companions also moved through the hierarchy in an instant, but they looked around for any changes in the empty space where the adventurers were. The ground has changed from dirt to sand, so you can see that the third level is the level of the desert. It looks like there are a lot of dwarves on this level. Let''s take a look at the big picture. Yes. Cecil responds to Allen''s words. Using the summoner of the bird E, you see from the sky that the square is about a kilometer long, just like the second level. And away from the plaza, the sand continued to ripple in some places in the desert. The terrain seems to be dotted here and there with chunks of rock like hills. (Oh!Golem. There are quite a few of them. (They''re still not the golem I expected, but is the field still favorable for golem users on the third level? Compared to the second level, there are more golems strutting around on the desert at the third level. There were golems on the second level as well, but they didn''t have the mechanic feeling that Allen had expected. They are not robots, but puppet dolls (golems). The golem has a copper sheen and does not seem to be too tough. It has long hands that seem to be attached to the ground. There''s a head, but it''s buried in the chest, so hands grow out of the torso in a flowing curve from shoulder height. And although I''ve heard it''s 100 meters long, most are about 10 meters long. There are golems of 100 meters, but they''re almost never seen. (I heard there''s a dwarf in the crystal in that golem''s belly.) The second level felt rather more like a beastman. Think about how Allen came to be like this. Perhaps the two tiers, consisting of forest and grassland, are a good tier to earn money for the beastmen who are very fast. The field of forest and grassland would allow him to find and kill the hierarchical bosses faster. That''s why there are so many beastmen on the second level. Maybe the beastmen have the ability or something that allows them to find more treasure chests that Allen and the others couldn''t. (Come to think of it, we haven''t seen a beastman like Ur yesterday. Well, I don''t plan to go to the second level in the future, so I may not see him again. I did not meet the party of beastmen I helped yesterday. We talked about thanking you, but I don''t want to prompt you, and for an adventurer whose main place of activity is on the second level, there''s no thank you I want. I don''t think you''ll be able to hear the strategy information of this dungeon. I don''t even know how many bronze medals I can give you in return for 100 gold medals. Since Aren and the others don''t plan to go out and find them themselves and ask for their gratitude, I think there''s a high probability that we won''t meet. I see. Is this what Admiral Galala was talking about? Allen realized something as he watched the golem strutting through the desert. ''What''s the matter with you?Allen "Ah, Cecil. Looks like the dwarves have the advantage in this desert. What do you mean? Allen seems to have noticed something, so everyone gathers around to share the information. The golem user''s golem doesn''t seem to have a party by itself. Beastmen and people are partying together as well. Some adventurers are partying together across species. What do you mean? "Let''s see, Merle. It seems there''s a Hexenbiest in the sand in this desert, and she''s attacking us. The golem seems to be protecting the party from the first attack. A scorpion-like beast attacks the dwarf-filled golem advancing through the desert from the sand. While the golem responds with its hard armor, its party mates move in to surround it and the battle begins. I suspect this is because the golem is sturdy and resistant to surprise attacks. Some parties will have the beastmen on the high shoulder of the golem, scouting the area from a higher position. If you are on the golem''s shoulder, you can protect yourself from danger and kill two birds with one stone. Admiral Galala must have been well aware of this situation on the third level. The dwarven golem wielders have proven to be very good at these three levels. We''ll have to find at least five stone tablets. "Mmmm! (I won''t say it because Merle is here, but the Baukis Empire is a rip-off. (Like 3,000 gold coins per iron tablet.) In order to use the grimoire board to bring out the golem, you must fit the stone tablet into the grimoire board. There are 10 dimples in the grimoire panel that you can put the stone tablet in. In order to make a golem, you need five basic stone slates called "stone tablets for the body". You can complete a minimum level of golem by inserting 5 stone slates (head, body, right hand, left hand and foot) into the grimoire board. You don''t just need to collect five, you need to collect five in total, one for each area. You can buy the plates you don''t need at the temple, but if you are wearing bronze, you can buy 100 gold coins for each part, and if you are wearing iron, you can buy 300 gold coins for each part. So, does the temple only buy and not sell? However, in order to buy a bronze or iron plate for the main body of the golem, you have to pay ten times the selling price for each. You can buy a bronze plate for 1000 gold pieces and an iron plate for 3000 gold pieces for one of the component plates. To buy the five main body tablets and the Iron Golem, you''ll need 15,000 gold pieces. It would cost twice as much as Allen''s wealth. I couldn''t afford that. "Oh!There''s something awesome out there! "Huh?What? Allen shouts out, and Merle and everyone else reacts. "No, there''s a golem running on the sand! ""Oh!" (Is this the effect of a special tablet?) Allen recalls what Merle told him about the potential of the golem. The golem had considerable utility outside of combat. Now Allen sees a golem gliding across the sand through the summoned beast of Bird E. The golem''s lower body is like a ship, and it glides over the sand. Its lower body is like a ship, and it glides over the sand with ease. You can also see that your party members are on top of the golem. This is the effect of the special tablet. Some of the stone slates that fit into the 10 grimoire hollows will change the function and shape of the golem. Merle told me that there are also special tablets that allow you to travel over seas and fly. (I need to find a special tablet that can transform into a house at all costs. There is one thing in particular that Allen would like to have, and that is a tablet that can transform a golem into a house. There''s even a tablet inside that allows the golem to transform and become a house. It''s as solid as a fortress, and apparently you can sleep inside. Now this is exciting. Let''s hear the conditions for getting to the next level and collect the tablet. Allen''s voice was enough to move the friends to the next action. 247 Episode 241, Tier 3 ① The usefulness and potential of the golem was reminded once again when Allen saw the golem in action at the third level. (I''ll try to collect the main body plate as soon as possible to get to the next level. Where is the best way to raise the level of my friends?I need to collect some magic stones too. I don''t know, I''m really excited about all this work. Is Digrigny a god? (No, he''s going to be a god.) I''m thinking of collecting stone slabs to level up as well, since my friends have only changed jobs once. There are many things that I want to do, including money and collecting magic stones, which makes me feel very excited. I need to earn 1000 gold coins in 5 days to recruit D-ranked magic stones in the Adventurer''s Guild. This S-class dungeon "Tower of Trials" seems to be full of challenging elements. Thanks to dungeon master Dighragni, you''ll be able to walk to the cube-shaped object. Just as at the second level, there are cube-like objects at these three levels that will guide you to the next level. Since there is a cube-like object in front of you that will guide you to the next level, you should check the conditions to move to the 4th level before strolling on the 3rd level. "Hello there. Dear abolished gamers. This is S301 dungeon hierarchy management system. Would you like to go to the next level?Or do you want to go back to the first level? "Huh? (Oh, come on!) What''s going on? Allen gets upset, so Krsna asks him. "No, Krena. Let me just check it out. "Yes. I''m sorry. Can''t I go back to the second level from these three levels? Sorry. You can only move to the next level or one level. "Wha!I need a lot of medals. (Huh?What?(Are S-class dungeons a medal game? " "! Allen''s friends also understood the meaning of Allen''s words. You need a medal to get to the next level. And a medal is needed every time you go up to the next level. This means that you have to use your medals to go up from one level to the next each time. I want to go to the next level. Allen confirms the conditions for moving on to the next level. ''You have four levels. Give me four bronze medals and four iron medals. I don''t have one. (Not a single piece. Seriously. (You need a bronze medal?) "Hey, hey!What''s going on. You''re going to need more and more medals! Cecil recalled the agony of the medal he had barely gotten yesterday after nearly half a day of travel. My friends are also exclaiming over it. I think I now understand the difficulty of this S-class dungeon. This dungeon requires more and more medals as you go up the levels. Indeed. I''ll have to think about staying in the dungeon for this one. ...... Yes, you do. Sophie also replies with a hand on her cheek, "I''m in trouble. I''ve rented a place near the dungeon, but I found out that the specification of the rental property is such that every day you leave the dungeon, you will need more medals. You see adventurers resting in the square on the third level. Maybe they are resting in the dungeon because of the specification that requires this medal every time they leave the dungeon. There must be a party of adventurers who have been sleeping for days. Well, let''s keep track of the dungeon and collect the medals. It is easy to imagine that the Iron Medal will be needed in the future. Allen summons the bird B summoner. It flies up into the sky, startling the resting adventurers. (Hmmm, there are some adventurers, but it''s not crowded. But it''s troubling. Is everyone else in the sand except for the monsters in battle?How to find this . (Hmm?) The third level is not crowded with only 20 to 30% of the adventurers who were active on the second level. The hexenbiest is in the sand and you can''t find it through Bird E''s summoner. It looks like the hexenbiest in the sand is already fighting with a party of adventurers. In the meantime, a party of adventurers is approaching a rocky mountain the size of a hill dotted in the sand. It seems to be a rather large party of adventurers, several dozen in number. (Hmm, what''s this?Oh!There''s a hole in the rock pile!Hmm?What?(What''s in this hole? While Allen checks on the adventurers with the summons of Bird E, the adventurers begin to form up in front of a gaping hole in the large rock pile. The adventurers seem to be ready for battle. Two golems stand in front of you, with the rear guard adventurers behind them. Above the golem''s shoulder stands a lightly armed archer. Two or so beastmen, who appear to be scouts, slowly enter the hole. Once they''re in, they rush out as if they were being chased. A monster scorpion beast came out from behind them. They don''t look like that big a rocky hill, but they keep coming out. Then a large scorpion beast emerges from behind the dozens of scorpions. The battle between the adventurers and the hexenbiest has begun. The battle was favored by the adventurers, as their formation was well organized. So there are magical beasts in the hole too? It''s not just in the sand, is it? Hmm?Is this the same for the second level?(Come to think of it, there''s a big tree growing on it. As the party of adventurers battled, I recall two levels consisting of a forest and a grassland. Sure enough, there were large trees scattered several kilometers apart on those two levels as well. I will send the summoner of the bird E, who is still flying upstairs, to a very prominent large tree. The trees have large scales. All the big trees seem to have scales open. (Hmmm, are there treasure chests and magical beasts in these places?The tree on the second level is not as big as the pile of rocks on the third level, so maybe the only thing there is a treasure chest. I see. Allen expects to find a hole in this large tree or rock pile, which could be a hexenbiest or a treasure chest. The adventurers would be searching through the trees on the second level and the rocks on the third level to retrieve the treasure chest and kill the magical beast. What''s going on here? Merle waits in the sky and asks Allen, who is not making any progress. "I''m starting to get an idea of what to do on this level. "Really? "Oh, let''s go to that rocky hill over there. Allen goes to the rocky hill where no one seems to be located to see if he is right in what he has noticed. This is the right place. Everyone be careful, the enemy may come out. Then, at a distance from the large hole in the rocky mountain, Krsna and Dogora take the lead and form up. Then, when my companions have formed a formation, I send Spirit B''s summoner towards the hole. ''''Hm?There''s nothing there. ""What?" Allen directed the spirit B summoner to a large hole in the rocky mountain big enough for an A-ranked monster to enter and exit, and inside the hole was a bit like a cave. I expected to find a hexenbiest in there, but I reached a dead end and there was nothing there. Maybe there''s not always something there. Let''s go to the other rocks. Looking through the clairvoyant eyes of the summons of bird E, there are more than 100 crags in the vast, wavy desert of these three levels. The verification has just begun, so I''ll change to another crag. When we arrive, we''ll form up in the same way and send the Spirit B summoner towards it. But there''s nothing, it seems. There''s nothing this time either. But it seems that there are many adventurers who hunt monsters like this, aiming at the rocky mountains. Checking the movements of the other adventurer parties, it feels like they are largely divided into two behaviors. One is the party of adventurers who roam the desert and hunt monsters. The other is a party of adventurers moving towards the rocky mountains. Thinking that there is always a point to what you are doing, the third one comes to the crag. It was right after the spirit B summoner went inside. I thought there was nothing there when I went deep inside, but then something like a magic circle with lots of geometric characters appeared. ''''Kisher! And from that magic circle, a large number of magical beasts in the form of scorpions appeared to fill the hole in the cave with a large number of scorpions. 248 Episode 242, Tier 3, ② "Everybody come! With Allen''s shout, the companions who were already in formation shifted to a more warlike posture. Dozens of scorpions'' magical beasts are rising from the large hole. They keep coming toward you, but as planned, you decide to attack them without breaking your formation. It''s common knowledge from Allen''s previous life that forming a formation would be beneficial. Ohhhhh! With a shout, Krsna''s great sword is slammed into the head of the scorpion beast coming toward you. The scorpion''s head is dug into the sandy ground, spewing bodily fluids. A rock scorpion has been killed. I''ve acquired 24,000 experience. "This is a B-grade Hexenbiest. He''s a small fry. "All right. Just go for it. "Yeah, Cecil. Let''s go for it. Allen knows the rank of a hexenbiest from experience. Tens of thousands of experience are B-ranked hexenbiests. After hunting millions of hexenbiests in the war in Rosenheim, B-ranked hexenbiests are no longer the enemy for Allen and his team. Just as they said, they are reducing the number of guns. ''''Oh!Humph! The gigantic scissor-like tentacles of a larger monster than the scorpion you''ve been fighting collide with the great shield of Dogora with a crashing sound. In order to defend the formation, you try to hold off the blow from the monster scorpion, which is much bigger than Dogora, but it retreats backwards, leaving a sneaky trail in the sand. That one''s A-rated. Dogora, hold on. You must destroy the small fry in a hurry! There are several basics to fighting. If you''re fighting dozens of enemies, you''ll take less damage if you kill the big boss after you''ve eliminated the monster flies. Yeah, hurry up! At A-rank, the power of a magical beast will skyrocket. With a bitter smile, Dogora subdues a scorpion beast ten times larger than his own. Then another large scorpion monster will come out of the hole. There''s another one coming out of the pit!What? "Caaaaaass! Another hexenbiest of the same size as the one Dogora is holding down has come out, and this time it''s going to be Krsna''s turn to deal with it. But an even bigger monster monster beast than the one Dogora is holding down comes out of the hole. This is probably the hierarchy boss. There''s a hierarchical boss on the way, but we''ll save our extra skills as much as possible!Oh, Dogora can use extra skills at any time. As if remembering, Allen dares to say. Huh?I know that! From now on, Extra Skill is a strategy to save it for emergencies in S-class dungeons. Extra Skill has a one-day cool time and can only be used once a day. We''ve just started hunting in the dungeon this morning, so we''ll have to hunt monsters in a series of battles. There are S-ranked monsters at this level as well, so I want to save as much as possible for that time. As an exception, Dogora is the only one who is allowed to use extra skills at any time, to which Dogora replies grudgingly. I''ll have Krena deal with a scorpion beast the same size as the one Dogora is holding down. When the B-ranked rock scorpion is almost ready to be eradicated, Allen sends a stone B summoner to the last hexenbiest that seems to be the hierarchical boss coming out of the big hole. Both Dogora and Krsna have their hands full holding down the scorpion monster that seems to be an A-ranked monster. The A-ranked monsters are still a formidable foe for Krsna and Dogora. Without extra skills, they won''t be able to defeat the A-ranked monsters by themselves. "These guys aren''t good with ice magic. (Oh, I didn''t know there was a weakness attribute. That''s pretty helpful) Cecil was examining the effects of damage as he cast his magic with different attributes. The damage seems to be noticeably different when you release ice magic, and you''re taking damage as you lean back. Okay, I''ll take Krsna first. Let''s take Krsna down first. Sophie might be vulnerable to water as well, so use water spirit magic. I''m awestruck, There are three A-ranked or higher monsters, so we''ll have to reduce their numbers first. Against Dogora''s opponent, Allen will work with Krsna to defeat the scorpion beasts. Sophie, Cecil, and Formar will aim and work with Krsna to reduce the vitality of the large scorpion beasts. (Do I have more summons for this kind of situation? No, if you think this patience will lead to efficiency in the future, now is the time to be patient. Allen''s summoned beasts, which can produce up to 70, can only summon about 10 of them now. This is because for the sake of skill experience, Allen has about 50 Fish B summons in his grimoire holder that can increase his magic power. If you don''t raise them to summon level 8 quickly, you might not be able to cope with the attack of the demon gods, or if you''re in even more trouble in the future. In this case, I''ll choose not to send out too many summons to promote the growth of my friends. Allen''s friends have been going to dungeons with him since school. They participated in the war in Rosenheim and have gotten much better at coordination and fighting. But there is no right answer to battle. Even when you think it''s best, there are always new ways to fight. If you change your job and your status, your fights that seemed optimal will change. Allen has been talking to his friends to ensure that they are always fighting for the best. While I was thinking about this, I was able to defeat two A-ranked monsters. It''s pretty tough to recover from this by myself. Well, the healers will be hard, but it''s a practice. Keel. This is a blessing that we used like hot water during the war, but this time we will not use it until the last minute. It''s important to store it for the day when it comes, because it can be stored infinitely in storage. I''ll use the blessings of heaven only until the last minute, but since the Adventurer''s Guild is also looking for D-ranked magic stones, I''ll use them like hot water. The magic seed restores 1000 times the magic of the entire party within a 50-meter radius. Thanks to this, Kiel''s recovery magic is the lifeline of the party. I''ve killed a Death Scorpion. You have gained 200,000 experience. Okay, I killed them both. Now that I''ve weakened them, let''s take out the last one. Two mirrors are down, but I could have hurt you a lot. But I managed to hurt him a lot. With Allen''s words, target the last largest scorpion hexenbiest that came out. "Hey, Allen, you don''t think that big thing is S-ranked, do you? No, this one is a top A-rated one. Allen assures you that he is not S-ranked. He knew that before this fight began. "Well, yeah. You look so weak. You''re looking a lot weaker than the red bug below you. Cecil would have no doubt if Allen had said so. The last scorpion beast that came out had cracks all over its sturdy-looking exoskeleton, spewing out bodily fluids. This is because Stone B''s summoner had used the "Total Reflex" skill three times. It''s not that smart, or it''s trying to deliver a powerful blow, so it''s quite weak because it kept using its total reflexes at the right moment. Both Krena and Dogora will give priority to attacking the cracked areas, so the scorpion monsters, who seem to be the hierarchical bosses, will thrash about while screaming loudly. Sophie, Cecil, and Formar will cover them from a distance so that Krena and Dogora won''t be attacked by their large scissor-like tentacles and huge, taut tails. Sophie and Cecil protect the vanguard as Crenna and Dogora protect the rear guard. One Death Scorpion King has been killed. I''ve got 4,000,000 experience. On the cover of the grimoire, a log of the defeat of the last hexenbiest, the Death Scorpion King, is shown. "Oh!There''s a medal. It''s a hierarchical boss, after all. "Oh!Nice. 200 gold coins are good! Keel, who was at the back, runs to the medal. As everyone rushes over, an A-rated magic stone and a scorpion-shaped iron medallion fall in the place where the Death Scorpion King was defeated and turned into a glowing bubble. You won''t get any materials in the dungeon, just like in the school dungeon. Defeating a hexenbiest will only drop magical stones, so if you need materials for a hexenbiest, you have to defeat it outside of the dungeon. You''ll always get a medal from the tier boss. It''s worth 200 gold coins for one medal. No wonder everyone wants to go to the dungeon. (If you want to buy all the medals with gold coins to get from level 3 to level 4, it will take 1200 gold coins? "Yeah. I think being here is going to make me feel differently about money. Well, I''m with Allen, so maybe it''s already changed a long time ago. Allen says sorrowfully, clutching his Iron Medal. Cecil says in a different way to Allen''s words. "So you''re going into the cave? "No, Krena. There doesn''t seem to be anything in the cave. I''ve already confirmed with Spirit B''s summoner that the inside of the cave is empty after the magical beasts have left. I see. Then it''s time for the next hunt! Krena grabbed a big sword and fumed!And says enthusiastically, even though the fight is just over. ''Oh, now it''s that way. I already know what to do next. I was sending Spirit B summons towards the rocky mountains around us as we fought. That''s why I could hardly summon a summoner in this battle. After retrieving the magical stones and medals, Aren and the others headed for the next rocky hill. 249 Art. 243. Kenpee After finding out that there was a hexenbiest lurking in the rocky mountain, Allen and his friends kept moving towards the rocky mountain where the hexenbiest was lurking. The rocky mountain must be what we call a magical beast''s springing point. Since it would be inefficient to use Spirit B summons alone, I sent a large number of Fish B summons in my grimoire holder to swim in the sand toward the rocky mountain to increase the magic power. After swimming through the sand, I found out that there were quite a few magical beasts in the sand. A B-ranked monster beast would not be an enemy of the Fish B summons that look like Archelon, which has a fairly high endurance, but there are more A-ranked monsters in the third level besides the hierarchical bosses, and that kind of enemy would just eat up all the damage. If there is a hexenbiest, run away from it and find a rocky mountain to avoid dying, and when Fish B''s health is low, summon him to the hexenbiest''s rocky mountain, within the range of Keel''s recovery magic to regain his full health. Allen knows that this kind of persistence will reduce the unnecessary consumption of magical stones. We spent the whole morning hunting monsters in the rocks and found a treasure chest. I knew there was a treasure chest inside the rocky mountain. As for the hunting of monsters, the hierarchical boss may or may not be in the rocky mountains. As a result, the results of the morning''s battle were 3 Iron Medals The helmet and sword of the hollyhock In addition to this achievement, I was able to obtain A-rank and B-rank magic stones. ''''I think this place is good enough for me to level up. I know. Do you feel like this is where you''re going to stay until you get another job? I guess so. I think we can all hit this place once in another month. We''ll find the Hexenbiest and the tablet this afternoon. I was told that I could find stone tablets in the treasure chest, but they were only weapons and armor. I''m going to work on collecting the tablet in the afternoon. I''m sorry. Do me a favor. Merle said cheerfully. (Oh?(Suddenly you''re not so energetic) Merle is given a large shield and is left to guard Cecil and Sophie until all the golem tablet is ready. Knowing the strength of the golem, Merle was confident at first, but once he changed jobs and his friends were noticeably stronger than when he was at the school, he began to feel sorry for his role in the battle. In the end, I spent the entire morning getting four medals and two treasure chests, but the tablet did not appear. I''m sure it''s only a matter of time before the tablet comes out, but Merle is worried about it. "Well, that''s okay. It won''t take months for the golem to come together. (I got two treasure chests in half a day. It''s just a matter of time.) "But ...... Merle''s power is full of possibilities that probably can''t be measured by simple power. And it''s clear from the other golems that they would be useful as tanks as well. I tell Merle that both Allen and his friends have seen the golems at work in this desert area, so they all do. Yes. Somehow, Merle seems to agree with me. "But then again, Allen is so obsessed with the tank. "Hm?That''s not true. I just know a little bit about it. Allen''s conditional reflex is to deny it. ''If you say so, then yes,'' Sophie seems to agree with Cecil''s words. Allen''s gaze is drawn to him, "Why are you in the tank? Hmmm. Well, there''s no need to hide it, but I''ve been a tank in a previous life. "Heh. Really. So you know a lot about this. Cecil reminds me of Allen, who talks passionately about the importance of the role of the tank. It seems surprising that his friends did as well. Having seen Allen as a summoner, I wondered if he was a summoner or something close to it. (Well, it''s not that I wanted to tank. Do I need to say this?) "Yeah. That''s why Merle. I chose to be a summoner, but you don''t know what it is until you try it. You never know what you''re going to do. You get attached to it after so many years. The summoner in this world is not what I thought it would be, but I truly believe that this is what I enjoy doing. That''s why Merle says not to worry if you''re not in a good place right now. I see. Something convincing. It''s an empirical story. When Allen was Kenichi in a previous life, he chose the role of a tank in his first online game. There were many different professions to choose from, but I chose the role of a tank because it looked strong. You didn''t choose a tank, but you chose the role of a tank. Since it was his first time to play online games, Kenichi had no concept of the "tank" in his mind. Compared to other avant-garde professions, I thought it was less aggressive and more durable, and that it had the skills to protect your allies. It wasn''t until more than a year after I started playing that I learned of the tank position in that role. I believe that I fulfilled my role as a tank until the end of the net game service. The first net game I played was my first and last main role as a tank. (So it''s not an exaggeration to say that I''m in this world, though. Allen is here because he cherishes the memories of those days. The strong memories of the internet games that I was crazy about at the time have defined my life and values in gaming since then. As a result, I came to this world in order to devote myself to it. But a tank is a ''role'' in your story, isn''t it?I wonder if there is a separate occupation. (Hmm?) "...... seems to be. Allen said cryptically. ''Huh?What''s that? Cecil feels more uncomfortable than ever in Allen''s reaction to Sophie''s realization. It''s obvious that he''s hiding something. No, what? Say it. What''s your occupation? Cecil, who had been eating, was leaning against me. "What''s Allen been doing? Krsna joins in on Cecil''s questioning of Allen. It''s an adventure. (What else is a great adventure) "Hee!Why!Ouch. No, seriously! (Ri, that''s unreasonable!) As Allen blurts out in response to Crenna''s question, he takes the sanction of the Iron Claw from Cecil. Say? Well, they wore armor and weapons such as spears, swords, and shields. He was also equipped with a shield. (Brings back fond memories of Kempy) Allen played his first Internet game under the name "Kempy". I named it after myself because I couldn''t come up with a cool name for my first online game when I was a student, and I remember playing it for a long time and getting attached to it. ''Oh!Cool? Imagining Allen''s previous life and asking more about what Krsna was like. Allen wants to change things, but there''s no escape for him. "Mm-hm. That''s really cool. "But it''s like a piece of equipment, not a profession: ...... (Hey, Sophie...) You''re the only one who''s not on my side. (You''re the only one who''s not on my side.) Sophie also seems to be curious about Allen''s previous profession. I don''t get the gentle feeling that Cecil has a hold of you. It seems that no one here is on Allen''s side. "Hey!It hurts! You''ll tell me, won''t you? Yes, yes. I was actually a ''holy knight'' by trade. (I chose it because I thought it was a cool occupation, both in terms of equipment and occupational name. This is the moment of birth of the Holy Knight Kempy. After the first online game I played was discontinued, I found in the many online games I played afterwards that a heavily armed occupation like holy knight was usually a tank. It was just that Kenichi was ignorant at the time. "Ki, knight!Allen was a knight!It''s amazing! "Hey, a knight!Why didn''t you tell me? At these words, Krsna and Dogora stand up and react strongly. (See, that''s why I didn''t want to say it. Crenna and Dogora react. (This must be cleared up.) I know how much they admire knights since they played knights. So, when you were at the school, you have memories of your previous life and said that you have worked in many different professions in your previous life, but you hid the fact that you were a holy knight, a profession with the word ''knight'' in it. "Don''t get me wrong. It''s just a profession. It has the word ''knight'' in its name, but it''s the same as a commoner in terms of status and such. (I was a businessman.) "No way! Dogora, who has been keeping a low profile, says, "I''m going to be reduced to the usual Cecil again? This may be the best comedy of his 14 years of life. Hmm?The Cube?The Cube! The summoner, who has been searching during the break, discovers a floating cube-like object deep in the cave. (Oh, that''s just what Helmios told me yesterday.) "Hey, what are you talking about? No, there''s a cube in the rock cave. I think everyone had a break. Let''s go. "Oh, hey. I''m not done talking to you!Tell me more about the knight. I mean, why didn''t you tell me? Against the backdrop of Dogora''s voice, Allen summoned the bird B summoner and prompted everyone''s questioning faces to brush off the departure. 250 Art. 244. Hidden Cube Brushing aside everyone''s protests to hear the story of a previous life, Allen hurriedly moved to get on Bird B''s summoner. Hey, I''ll tell you more about the Holy Knight later!Answer me!Allen! "...... Allen silently accepts Cecil''s words as they come flying in a strong tone from behind. We''ll just have to wait for the storm to pass. Well, I finally found one. But you found it on your first day listening. Lucky you. I''ve told my friends that I''ll be going to the dungeon for 4 days and 3 nights from today. The square to which you are transpiring is free of magical beasts, and other adventurers'' parties are stuck in one place, lodging as they please. Some of them have transformed their golems into bases and are sleeping inside. When night comes, there is nowhere to run, but Allen puts off the problem. Last night, Allen heard that there is a hidden cube somewhere in this rocky mountain. It''s located in the imperial capital of the Ghiamut Empire, in the mansion of Helmios near the royal castle. There''s a Spirit B summoner there. Through Spirit B''s summoner, I sought additional information about this dungeon''s attack, including Beebe''s. After all, the more you go in, the more you want to know. Since Helmios was mainly working on the fourth level, I was able to get information about the second and third levels, even though I was told that I didn''t know that much about them. In addition to the Helmios Mansion, Allen currently has summonses placed all over the world. The capital city of Fortenia is currently under reconstruction, so you can visit the city of Tiamo, where the queen and her elders are. The mansion where the elven diplomats were assigned to live near the royal capital of Latash Kingdom. Viscount Granville''s mansion in the city of Granville. The settlement village of Rodin. The reason why they are placed in different parts of the world is to gather information, and the placement is determined by taking into account the fact that the dungeon is under attack. You''re in a dungeon, so that you don''t miss the invasion of the demon king''s army. The frontier village where you have your family also serves as both helping to settle the land and guarding you from demonic beasts. Prosperity of the family is one of the things Allen values most. I''ve also assigned a dragon B summoner to help you defeat monsters in Baron Granville and Baron Karnel''s territory. He''s also raising Haku, the white dragon, so he''s pretty busy. The most common food eaten by the defeated monsters is Haku''s food, but he has an unbelievable appetite and keeps on eating it, and it''s getting bigger every day. Allen and the others walked into the huge hole in the rocky mountain. Thank goodness it wasn''t gone yet. So he''s not gone yet. Work up your guard as I talk to you. Maybe you''ll get blown away. At the back of the large hole in the rock pile we found, there was a cube-shaped object, the same one in the square. "Hmm. I see. So saying, Formal removes the bow from his back and clenches it to his chest. Then, here we go. I''m sorry. Allen also speaks to the cube-shaped object, wary of it. Hello. Dear obsolete gamers. This is S302, the dungeon reward exchange system. Would you like to exchange your medals for a tablet? (Not the trap type, but the replacement type.) Is the exchange. Excuse me, can I ask you a few questions? "Please Allen decides to find out more about what this cube-shaped object does for you. Both the medal and tablet types are iron-only. You can exchange a medal for a tablet or a tablet for a medal. Three medals for one tablet. Only one stone tablet can be exchanged. One stone plate at random from the head, body, right arm, left arm, or foot for the main body only. In this cube you do not replace any tablet other than the one for the main body. What. Isn''t this a special type of replacement? Helmios told me that there is more than one cube-shaped object in the hierarchy. It could be anywhere in the hierarchy, and after a while it would transfer back and forth like a hierarchical boss. They are often, but not exclusively, found in tree scales at second level and in large holes in rocky mountains at third level. You can exchange not only stone plates for your main body, but also giant plates, strengthened plates, mobility plates, special plates and many more for medals. The number of medals you need depends on the type of stone plates you want to exchange. Some exchanges require more than 10 medals. Furthermore, this cube-shaped object is not only for exchanging medals and tablets. They can also give you medals and tablets for free. They can also transfer you to places outside the normal hierarchy, such as the bonus stage, the death stage, and so on. For the transfer to the death stage, the moment you talk to them, you will be forced to move to another space where there are many monsters in your party. As a result, you may be surrounded by a bunch of A-ranked monsters and get wiped out, which is apparently another reason why there are so many deaths in dungeons. It seems to be common knowledge among adventurers that you shouldn''t talk to the hidden cubes even though they have no skills. Three Iron Medals for an exchange. Without hesitation, Allen pulls three Iron Medals out of storage. (Merle''s golem is a playful one.) None of his friends would stop him as he lavishly exchanged the three medals he had obtained by running through the three levels since morning. I''ve known since I was at the school that Allen has always sought the best strength for his friends. I confirm. Then you will receive it. Three Iron Medals disappear from Allen''s hand. And the head part of the stone plate for the body of the iron is floating softly as if it lost gravity. This is the head. That''s the first one. That''s four more. I''m sorry if the head is covered. I''m sorry to say that the next time the head tablet comes out of the treasure chest and I get covered. (Well, these are the ones that keep getting covered because the last one didn''t come out) "Thanks to ...... Sparing no expense in exchanging the three medals you''ve earned from fighting and defeating a magical beast that you''ve spent the morning searching for. Merle is flustered by the lack of hesitation. "Here, put the tablet on. "Uh-huh. Oh, yeah. ...... The steel plate that you obtained is placed at the head of the body plate part of the grimoire board. Merle, who was feeling sorry, is able to take a step forward and his expression changes from anxiety to joy. Allen is not like this. After all, he''s a holy knight. Maybe he''s a big guy. That''s because he was a holy knight too. ...... I see, so that''s why you''re so used to royalty and nobility. Cecil seems to be curious about the Holy Knight. There seems to be something about Allen''s actions and statements in the past that makes sense to him. Keel says something that makes Cecil''s words even more convincing, and everyone else is nodding their heads. (Something is becoming more and more misunderstood.) Allen, who is having a hard time saying that he chose it just for being cool when he was a student, strives to be unresponsive. Speaking of knights being cool, Krsna and Dogora are likely to react strongly this time. It''s easy to imagine that the two of them will take you on the road to knighthood. The cube-shaped object slowly disappears as if it were losing its outline. Oh, when it''s done, it''s gone. Well, that''s next. Now let''s go to the next rock pile. There''s a treasure chest over there, we''ll get it before it disappears. That''s what I''m talking about, Mr. Allen. Sophie, the complimenter, clasps her hands to her chest and is moved by it. Allen earnestly hopes that Cecil and his friends will also follow their mistakes. It''s only the second day of entering an S-class dungeon, and this is how much of a clue we''re beginning to get. Allen is constantly using summons to keep them checking inside the rocky mountains. The other adventuring parties will be attacked by magical beasts in the sand while they are on the move, so they have to move in corresponding formations. There might be monsters in the rocks, so you need to form up once again. Thanks to this, time is running out. But Allen and the others don''t have to do that. There are more than 10 summons that don''t lose any time and don''t stop to search the rocky mountain. (Huh?(My vision has changed all at once. While riding the bird B summoner with his friends, the view of the fish B summoner that they were sharing changed. Hmm?And is this in the air?Gembu is flying in the sky. What''s going on?Allen Merle notices something is wrong with Allen. Why are you stopping again? Cecil protests from behind as he slams on the brakes in midair. No, I saw a long vermilion torso for a second, so I think it''s ''Scarlet,'' but I think it''s going to get Gembu. Let''s go for a minute. "Huh?Scarlett is the hierarchical boss of the S-rank of this hierarchy, right?Are you okay? If not, I''ll run again. Hey, I want to see what kind of Hexenbiest you are. It''s close! (With an S-rank, you don''t always lose, and if I could, I would beat it. It was only yesterday that he was defeated by an S-ranked monster beast, the hierarchical boss of the second level. As Allen decided to change the destination to an S-ranked hexenbiest, the expressions on the faces of his friends were tense. 251 CHAPTER 245 SCARETTE ① Allen had heard from Helmios about the name and characteristics of the S-rank hierarchical boss of this level. Allen and his team will fly down to the only S-ranked hierarchical boss at the third level, a monster called Scarlet. (Wow, this is terrible. (Gembu''s vision is nearly 100 meters in the air. The body of the summoned beast of Fish B in the form of a ten-meter-long Archelon that should have been swimming in the sand is far up in the sky. You can see that Scarlet has been dragged by force from the ground and lifted into the sky. Summons have a weight, and Fish B''s summoner is one of the heaviest summons Allen has. ''Allen, they''re all running away! A group of adventurers run across the sand, desperately fleeing from Scarlett, who suddenly appears out of the sand. None of the adventurers seem to be willing to fight. Oh, that''s where we''re running from. Yeah, that''s where you''re running from. In front of Allen''s eyes, Fish B''s summoner, who was out of energy, disappeared into a glowing bubble. The giant worm-shaped monster that defeated Fish B''s summoned beast is seen. This is the strongest hierarchical boss in this hierarchy, the Scarlet Sand Worm? What a huge worm! This is great! This one''s good. "Oh, Allen, what are you talking about? We can''t do this. Merle stared at the overwhelmingly strong man who had crawled out of the sand, despairing. "What are you talking about. No enemy is impossible. Its worm-like body, which is over several hundred meters long, is stained with vermilion and has spines sprouting from knot-like areas. While his friends were pulling, Allen couldn''t stop his heart from racing as a magical beast of an unprecedented size emerged. (Is Scarlett''s only weapon, from the looks of it, a mouth with fangs on the tip of her head?(As the spines on the body surface are also naturally careful) Hundreds of uneven fangs sprouted from the huge circular mouth at the tip of its head, which also held the hard shell of the gembu in its mouth. It''s going to be a mess if we all get caught in that mouth. Don''t fall off!Crenna and Dogora, turn and aim for the torso area. I''ll attack the mouth over here, so don''t go near the mouth area! "I get it!Let''s go, Griff! "Grrrl! As Krena pounds on the head of Bird B''s summoner, Bird B''s summoner accelerates at once. It circles around Scarlett''s body and continues to deliver its fullest blow to her body. Okay, the rest of us are going for the head. Cecil will also check for any weaknesses. Let''s time the extra skill. I declare the ban on extra skills. Allen has always told his colleagues that the use of extra skills is most effective at the best of times. Let''s bring them all back in. Allen had summoned the spirit B summoner to search in the rock pile and bring it back to us. Even if it flies far away, it can be returned to your side if you share it. Because of Scarlett''s huge size, I assumed her stamina was quite high, so the plan was to kill her with a full attack. Hey!And, Allen, something is going to recover soon! "Oh, my God. It''s not working at all! As Kreena slashes at Scarlett''s long torso, the wound is regenerated from the point of slice to close it. That seems to be the case even when Dogora attacks. Oh, okay. The attacks seem to be working, so keep going. For the last time, don''t get caught by Scarlett. (Funny. Doesn''t this have almost no durability?(Does it feel like the resilience that makes up for it? Demonic beasts also have their own status. Even if they are of the same rank, their endurance can be high or low. Looking at the attacks of Crenna and Dogora, I suspect that their durability is quite low for a hexenbiest of the S-rank, and that they have very little of it. I''m guessing that even if you throw away your defense, it''s still good because it has a recovery speed that more than makes up for it. Hey, Allen. Maybe he doesn''t have any resistance! (Physical defense as well as magic feels totally irresistible? "Oh, I guess so. Cecil. Probably not resistant to attacks of all attributes. Their endurance is also infinitesimal. He''s the type of Hexenbiest who uses his extra strength and recovery speed to fight. That''s unusual. The level is approaching the canthmus, and you''re not going to go down, despite the attacks of your friends. They are coming towards you, healing their wounds all over their bodies in a flash. Don''t be impressed, do you have a plan? "There is . Krena is breaking the limit. I want you to activate extra skills in conjunction with Kurrena''s attack, except for Cecil and Sophie. I get it! Crenna activates the Extra Skill "Break the Limit". Then, using the Bird B Summoner''s Awakening Skill "Heavenly Drive", she slashes Scarlett''s torso with all her might. As Scarlett sprays more blood and fluid than ever before, her friends'' all-out assault begins. Allen also uses magic stones sparingly this time, and continues to attack spirit B and dragon B mainly with his awakening skills. (Good, good, the speed at which damage is dealt is higher. It''s surpassed the speed at which the wounds heal. (One more push?) Allen has also fought spontaneous recovery enemies in his previous life. In order to defeat a spontaneous recovery enemy, you must deal more damage to your opponent than that. As his strength is being drained to the last minute, just as Krsna''s extra skill is about to fade, Allen calls out to Cecil, "Cecil. "Cecil. Petit meteo. Crush my head. "All right. I''ll take care of it. While attacking with magic, Cecil''s body, which was timing the "micrometeorite" awakening skill, begins to shimmer like a shimmering flame. ''Krsna, Dogora!Get away from there!Petit Meteo is coming! "Oh, okay. "Let''s go!Petite meteo! Once again, Dogora tried to use Extra Skill but couldn''t activate it, but when he reluctantly moved away, a small meteorite fell from above his head at the right moment. I don''t know the reasoning behind this, but this is a dungeon that should have a ceiling, but instead of destroying the ceiling, a chunk of burnt red rock with a diameter of several tens of meters suddenly appears from near the ceiling and falls down. The use of micrometeorites in dungeons has been verified in the dungeon in the school city. As Scarlett lifts her head, the micrometeorite crashes into it, crushing it. Scarlett''s head is crushed by the micrometeorite as her fluid boils, and her disempowered torso slams to the ground in a cloud of dust. You did it! (Shit, it''s not instantaneous. You might recover from this one. She looks at the grimoire, but if she dies instantly, the grimoire instantly shows a log of her defeat. But since it doesn''t show up at all, you assume Scarlett, who lost her head, is still alive. "No, I''m not. No, I haven''t defeated it yet. Use Sophie''s Blessing of the Spirit King. Allen tells everyone to use the Blessing of the Spirit King, which is used by the Spirit God to restore extra skill. Allen''s prediction was correct. Scarlett writhes as she moves her entire body. Scarlett''s body, which had been ravaged by everyone''s attack and by Cecil''s micrometeorite, is regenerating. Even her crushed head has been completely regenerated. You''ll be able to see the look of despair on Cecil''s face as he has immense confidence in the micrometeorite, which also played a role in the battle against the demon god Razel. "No, the battle is not over yet. We''re just back to square one. More battles with the horrific figure of Scarlett continue. And then a few minutes pass. "No, our overall firepower is too low to take this thing down. "Yes, of course you do: ...... Allen decides that he cannot be defeated. This time, unlike Beebe, he was able to take damage well. However, this is an enemy that always seems to maintain a recovery rate that exceeds our attack. I tried to persist in the hope that the recovery speed might weaken, but the recovery speed did not diminish at all. With the exception of Dogora, everyone except Dogora had already activated their second extra skill, and the recovery speed of Aren''s attacks, which had decreased in power, was overwhelmingly faster than that of their attacks. Because such a situation continued, Scarlett is now unharmed. (If we don''t have enough firepower to defeat this thing. "We need to get stronger to capture Scarlett. Let''s get out of here. "Yes. At Allen''s word, Krsna and Dogora also stop the attack. Scarlett''s movement speed is not great, so she can escape in plenty of time. After some distance, Scarlet stops chasing and dives head first into the sand again. Thus, the battle against the three-level S-ranked hierarchical boss Scarlet-Sand Worm ends with a retreat. 252 Chapter 246 Visit the store ① "Oh, hey. Don''t stare. It''s okay. It''s all here. No, I''m not staring at you. Keel can''t hide his confusion as Allen stares intensely at him. "Good for you. Merle. We have everything now, don''t we? "Uh-huh. When Cecil called out to Merle, ignoring the exchange between Allen and Keel, Merle responded awkwardly. At that moment, the hidden cube swiftly disappears. Allen and his team are in a large hole in a rocky mountain on the third floor. For the next 20 days or so, they spent their days searching for the monsters, treasure chests, and hidden cubes inside the rocky mountain. The stone slab is divided into head, body, right hand, left hand and foot, but the last one, the right hand, never appeared. I kept searching for the tablet from the treasure chest and hidden cubes, but other parts of the tablet were covered and could not be found. All the while, Allen was talking to the hidden cube and making deals with it. Keel wanted to do it too, so I took over for him, and we ended up with the current situation. d*mn. It''s always this way. It always takes me longer to collect my equipment. If I remember from my previous life, it seems that it took me a long time to get the equipment and create a strong weapon like this one, when there is an element of luck involved. I''ve got the body, but what should I do?We can''t keep Helmios-sama waiting, and... In an attempt to change Allen''s depressed mood, Sophie tells him what''s coming up. I''m going to meet with Helmios now. I''ve only been in the dungeon for about 20 days now, and I heard that he''s coming to this S-class dungeon because the events in the Empire of Giamut are over, where Helmios celebrated his victory. Hearing of the victory, Aren thinks that it has been almost two months since then. He hadn''t been at these three levels for twenty days. Every five days, Allen trades 100,000 D-ranked magic stones for 1,000 gold coins in the Adventurer''s Guild. He also has to sell the weapons and armor he got in the dungeon for the baboons and mithril, as they are no longer needed. Since Allen''s grimoire won''t contain large items, some of the contents of the treasure chest will become baggage. Once you get a grimoire, you also need time to use fast summons to turn it into a magic seed. To combine the time for packing and trading in the adventurer''s guild, as well as a rest for my friends, I''ve decided to stay in the dungeon for three and a half days out of five days. Four days and three nights in the dungeon, with one and a half days left to rest. My companions helped me gather magic seeds that Allen had set up in his room, which was more like a vegetable garden than a pot, and they all spent their time in the city on the first level of the S-class dungeon. In the evenings, Merle insists on going out for a drink at a nearby restaurant. Seeing Merle drinking alcohol like water after three days of walking in the desert, Aren and his friends can''t hide their confusion at the thought of dwarves dying when they run out of alcohol. In addition, there is a bottle of liquor in Allen''s storage for Merle, but basically no alcohol is allowed in the dungeon. As long as you''re in the dungeon, you''ll act as an abolished gamer. There are no gamers in Allen who drink alcohol. I know. It''s almost noon. Shall we wrap it up for now and examine the golem the next time we''re in the dungeon? Is that all right with Merle too? "Yeah!Of course!Thank you all ...... "Hey!Don''t cry. "Merle okay?Hungry?Me, too," he said. (Hey, Crenna.) Oh!(I fitted all the stone slabs on the body and the geometric letters started to glow) At last, I was able to complete the main body of the Iron Golem in about 20 days, but I was too happy. Merle grabbed the grimoire with all the plates for the main body and cried out. The grimoire, worn around the neck like a stamp card from elementary school gymnastics, reacts to Merle''s hand. The grimoire is filled with geometric characters and a golem is about to emerge from it. The scene is ruined by Krsna, who is hungry at noon. After condemning Krena to a gnashing of teeth, Allen leaves the great hole and moves to the first level from the central square of the hierarchy. "Can''t we stop by the Adventurers'' Guild now? You will be able to find out if you will be going to the adventurers'' guild where you will be meeting with Helmios. No, I got out of the treasure chest quite a bit this time, so let''s leave our bags and go. Clutching an adamantine bow from a treasure chest, Allen replies, "It''s just a 10-minute walk from my usual base. It''s a ten-minute walk and you''ll be at your usual base. Take the weapons and armor you got from the dungeon''s treasure chest and move to the base. Hey, you home from the dungeon?You''re late. "Hmm?Eh?Huh?What does this mean? I''m going to tell you the truth about what''s happening right now. I was talking with a brave man about meeting up with him in the Adventurer''s Guild around noon today. We''re going to complete the same dungeon, so that''s what we were thinking. And then somehow there''s a guy carrying a bunch of stuff to our base. They have hired a dwarven contractor, and a large quantity of goods are being carried into the base. Hey!Maybe you don''t have permission to do this? "No, well . Sylvia. I just wanted to surprise you. Helmios'' companion, the Swordsman Sylvia, noticed the appearance of Allen and his friends. Do you mean that Helmios-san will be using this base? Yeah. I don''t mean me, I mean my party, Sacred. No? (Okay, and it was locked up tight. I mean, Mr. Doberg is there. My eyes are drawn to a thin, navel-gazing bandit who looks like a scout. It seems that this female thief has unlocked the key to the base with some skill. And nearly a dozen of Helmios'' apparently powerful companions, including Kensei Doberg, are watching the exchange between Helmios and Allen. The somewhat guilty expression on his face is probably because he was forced to go along with Helmios'' bad ride. You can''t help but feel that this is not a once or twice occurrence. I see, we''ll leave it to them to carry the luggage, shall we talk about the future? (Let''s just say I''ll have you pay more rent.) Allen does not ask you to leave the base now. He says he''ll let the dwarves, who he thinks are movers, and his servants, who he thinks are under Helmios, take care of things, and then they''ll find somewhere calm to talk. Allen is also hungry and wants to eat. That sounds great. I''ll tell you where to go. I''ll go with you. Helmios offered to give me some recommendations for stores along the boulevard. Helmios called out to his friends, saying that he would go there as well. Allen, under the circumstances, talks to his friends and decides to drop his stuff in the basement warehouse of the base and go to the store. Here it is. Here it is. "Oh!Yes! As Helmios points to the store, Merle clenches his fists in front of his chest and lets out an emotional cry. Is it just my imagination that they reacted better than they did when all the grimoire boards were in place? It seems that the drinks here are delicious, and whenever I come here, the dwarves are always busy drinking. Because it is located along the main street near the base, as if there is some kind of strong magnetic force at work here, Merle sticks to it and doesn''t move. Over here. (No, it''s a place I''ve been to a lot.) With a mature expression on his face, Allen also walked into the store, not giving the impression that he was here for the first time or that he had been here many times. Welcome! When you open the door, the owner of the store greets you in a loud voice. (There are a lot of dwarves here today, too. Well, they are an elite group of dungeon conquerors just because they can drink here. (Oh, there''s Admiral Galala again.) You can''t help but notice Admiral Galala wearing a pirate hat performing a cobra twist on a table to a dwarf who seems to be under his command. This store is close to the temple and is frequented by many adventurers who go to S-class dungeons. There are many skilled adventurers in this city who can obtain not 100 gold coins, but over 1,000 treasures at a time. Furthermore, in the periphery of the city on the first level of S-class dungeons, there are quite a few adventurers who have conquered the C-class to A-class dungeons around the Tower of Trials. Allen notices the presence of Admiral Galala. When he''s not in the dungeon, Admiral Galala can be found here, drinking with nearly 20 dwarves. "Hey, hey, isn''t that the dark hair? "Yeah, maybe so. Let''s go call Master Zeu. "Oh. (Hmm?(What?) A couple of beastmen who were drinking near the entrance seem to have noticed Allen at the same time he noticed Admiral Galala. After whispering to each other, they paid the bill and left the store. "Huh?Isn''t that Admiral Galala? After Allen, Helmios and his companions had been ushered into their seats, Helmios noticed Admiral Galala in a noisy crowd. ''Huh?Hey, you''re the hero of the Central Continent. Hey, guys, I''m going to say hello to you. So saying, Admiral Galala jumped down from the table and approached impersonally, clutching a wooden mug, with several dwarves in tow. 253 Chapter 247 Visit the store ② Do you know him? Because Helmios called out to him, the rattling Admiral Galala comes over with a wooden mug to the large table where Allen and Helmios'' party sit. I''m not sure. Admiral Galala is in this dungeon a lot. We occasionally share information. Sometimes we even get together at the Council of the League of 5 Continents. "I see. (How often do we meet in each other''s shoes?) In the midst of the conversation between Allen and Helmios, Merle is frantically ordering from the dwarf clerk. Allen thinks that the last time they met, he was acting like, "I''m your superior officer, thanks for your help. And now Rosen, the genie god, has stepped down from Sophie''s shoulder to the table, looking at the parchment with the menu on it, folding his arms and mumbling about whether he''d like it today. (It''s just the usual hucaman. There''s a bunch of freshly made ones in storage, too. Hucaman is a specialty of the Baucis Empire, a steamed and chewy bread. With Rosen''s recent boom, the spirit gods demanded that Allen''s storage be filled with freshly made hukaman. The heroes of the Central Continent have already conquered the dungeon. That''s the spirit. When I was drinking oolong tea at a drinking party, the memory of my previous life when I was tangled with an old man sitting next to me came back to me. The same is true for Admiral Galala. Are you in the dungeon yet? "Hey. The war is over. It''s time to start cracking dungeons. Okay, so that''s all you''ve got. Does this mean that the Baucis Empire is on the move? Conversing with Admiral Galala, Helmios the Brave looks at the table at which Admiral Galala came to sit down with the dwarves. "Well.... The Beast Kingdom is serious about this. Don''t fall behind. It''s hard work being in the service of such a swarthy emperor. Oh, wow!Fu Fu Fu! As he was about to speak ill of the Baucis emperor again, the dwarves who came with Admiral Galala covered his mouth and carried him back to the table from which he came, strangling him with their wings. Mr. Helmios. What do you mean the Baukis Empire is serious? "Hmm?Yes, the dwarves at that table are all demon rock generals. Except for Admiral Galala. (Seriously? You have come to attack with the total strength of the Baucis Empire? Is that the seriousness of the Bauchis Empire? (And Admiral Galala, the Demon Rock King who leads the Demon Rock General''s troops? Admiral Galala combined, there are 20 people sitting at the table. Except for Admiral Galala, he tells me that there is one demon rock general talent in ten million. I learned about Admiral Galala from Merle in the last 20 days. The Admiral Galala is the strongest and only one talented ''demon rock king'' in the Baucis Empire. This is nice. This brings back memories. Allen feels nostalgic for such a situation, as memories of his previous life come back to him. "Huh?Allen, the holy knight, is also a golem user!Hey!Why?Fluffy! "No, it''s nothing. Let''s eat when the food is here. Cecil, sitting next to him, was about to say something unnecessary, so Allen covered his mouth. In his previous life, Allen had basically tried to develop his character by hunting in what is called the desperate hunt of the efficient kitchen, but that was not the only way to play. For example, I would go out to the hunting ground with only wizards and shoot magic together to defeat the enemy while being frightened by paper armor. It''s called story play. Admiral Galala''s party, which is made up of only golem users, has both offense and defense, so it''s not a story play, but a real one that you can actually attack. No, please don''t worry about it. I just thought that the same golem user would be able to capture the dungeon. So, how do you go about conquering a dungeon, Helmios-san? "Hmmm. I''m just here to level up and equip rather than to attack. We''re just going to work on the fourth level. Allen, you''re trying to attack, right? I came with the intention of doing so. So you and Helmio''s party will share a base, but you''ll be separated in the dungeon. "Mm-hm. I wonder if I will. I''m not going to kick out the party of Hermios who came up to the base. It''s a big building that can house 30 people, so Allen thinks that he''ll have them pay rent on a per capita basis. Naturally, Helmios'' servants are included in that number. It''s true that Allen and his friends have had trouble managing their base. You want to focus on capturing the dungeon, but there''s no one to manage the base. I was just thinking how tiring it was to stay in the dungeon for days at a time doing house work. (Well, as long as we don''t talk about summoner abilities and past lives, it''s okay. But still, don''t you have a strategy? (The brave party seems like a pretty good bunch, too. I thought you were here primarily for the attack because of this configuration. "No, no, this dungeon is tough, even for our party. Oh, I almost forgot. Let me introduce you guys. As if remembering this, Helmios introduced me to the names and occupations of my companions. There are 10 people in the party, except for Helmios, whose talent seems to be 3 stars. Sacred'' party led by the brave Helmios. Helmios the Brave Swordsman Silvia, Swordsman Doberg One holy knight Two saints 2 large mages One Archer One thief (All women except for Ms. Doberg. Was there a man among the servants?But still, there is only one holy knight. I didn''t know that this world has a common understanding of "only one holy knight". Allen also feels nostalgic for the fact that there is only one holy knight, as he introduces everyone in the "abandoned gamer" led by Allen. The holy knight, who played a tank role and could also use auxiliary magic, did not have the benefit of having more than one in the party, as their assistance did not overlap and their firepower was slightly lower than that of the vanguard. I remember there was a limit to the number of people in a party to go hunting together, such as "how many of this profession". In the internet games Allen had played in his previous life, there was basically only one holy knight in principle. The Sword King. So it was true that you could change professions? "Yes, it is. While Allen missed it, Allen''s party also introduced themselves, and at the end, Doberg responded about Krsna''s profession. Doberg. Helmios tries to control it, but Doberg stands up. "Dear Spirit God Rosen. "Hmm?What is it? "I would like to change my job. That''s why I''m here. Doberg bows his head deeply and pleads with Rosen, who is chewing on his Fuqaman. "Hmm. Rosen put his hand to his chin and began to think. (Honestly, that''s what happens. Who wouldn''t want to change if they heard it would make them stronger? I wonder if Doberg went with Helmios on this trip to change jobs. I was told that I could change jobs for a price. "Hmm, doberg. I wonder what you''ll pay me. Ha ha. "I have only one year to live. I will give my all for the rest of my life. Isn''t that the price? Doberg keeps his head down and continues to plead with Rosen, who is sitting on the table. ""! Hey, Allen. You don''t have to stop! Everyone is upset except Allen and Helmios. Cecil tells Allen to stop. The Swordsman says he only has one year of life left if you''ll let him change jobs. That''s how much power he wants, he thinks. Blessed Doberg. "Yes. "Elmere, the god of creation, told me about the way you''ve lived your life. How you''ve left everything behind to fight demons and demon gods. The Elmer is very grateful. Yes. So, you''re moving on? I''m not done talking yet, okay? Sorry. This time, I arbitrarily changed your party, Allen. It''s been a little bit of a mess in the god world. It''s all about ''equality'' in the God world. So just wait a minute. "Wait? ''''Yes. Let''s just say I''m currently working on a job change in the God Realm. Is that the answer?That''s why I came here, too. It''s what I did. Ha-ha. I understand. I''ll be waiting. "Haha. The conversation between de Bergh and Rosen seems to end there. Rosen resumes desperately stuffing her cheeks with her hukaman, her belly heaving. Doberg also begins to drink in silence. His eyes are closed and his shoulders are shaking, so he seems to be in his own world. Maybe there is something about being able to change jobs and gain power that you feel strongly about. (Okay, so there''s a reason why Rosen followed Sophie. By the way, Merle drinks a little too much. He wouldn''t tell me why because of Rosen, but Allen knew that Rosen had his own reasons for being here. I shifted my gaze to Merle, who was drinking out of herself. I try to warn him that he''s drinking too much. That''s when it happened. The door swings open with force. "Here? "Yes, yes. Mr. Zeu. This way, sir. A lion beastman, more than two meters tall, entered the store with the beastmen in tow. 254 Chapter 248 Visit the store ③ When the swordsman Doberg said he wanted to change jobs, the spirit god Rosen told him to wait a bit. Meanwhile, the door of the store opens with great force. So who''s this guy named Allen? There he is. (Hmm?(Was it the wolf beastman he helped earlier? Allen recognized the wolf beastman behind the lion beastman who came into the store out of nowhere. It''s a wolf beastman named Ur who was in the party that was attacked by the beastie on the second level. When asked by the lion beastman, Ur points straight at Allen. "Huh? Looking at Allen and saying so, the lion beastman comes straight at you, shaking his muscular taut shoulders. (Huh?Do you want to do it?(Get it out) Allen cuts off the lion''s beastman. "This is Prince Zeu of the Beast Kingdom of Albahar. It''s been a long time. Helmios seems to know the lion-beast who came over. He sits down and says hello. "Hmm?The hero of the central continent?I heard you''re being driven to war, is the war over yet? (A prince. Call me Master Zeu or something, but is this beastman a prince of the Beast Kingdom? "The war is won by our alliance. Is His Majesty the Beast King alive and well? Helmios smiles at the irreverent Prince Zeus. "Hmm, I see you''re alive and well. Helmios. I haven''t changed since I made you lie down on the ground in front of the Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire. (Hmm?(Down to earth) Oh, that''s good to hear. In what seemed like a disturbing conversation, Prince Zeu stepped even closer towards Allen. "So you''re with the heroes of the Central Continent. So you''re the one who saved my brothers and sisters? "If this is about 20 days ago, it''s me. When asked, Allen decides to answer. I heard you were attacked instead, but I''m surprised you managed to get away from Beebe. Well, yes. So what is it? Allen doesn''t say it was easy or hard to be able to escape from the beast. I saved the beast. I''m here to thank you for my people. I heard you were going to ask me to thank you for everything. And what do you want? (Oh?)(You feel like royalty has come to tell you that if you help the adventurer, they will reward you? Allen had noticed that the beastmen had seen themselves when they entered the store and left the store. Unlike the irreverent and violent appearance of this beast kingdom''s royalty, they might be more righteous than you think. That''s true. Hmm~ Allen thinks seriously. "Say it. When no immediate answer came, the Zeuschwein prince further prompts the content of the thanks. I can''t think of anything right away. Do I owe you a favor? "What?How dare you do to Prince Zeus. Behind him the beastman named Ur begins to tremble at Allen''s words. Since Allen can''t think of anything to thank you for right now, he said he''ll come up with something to thank you for. Do you want to hear why? "To be honest, I was not expecting to see royalty in my home. This is a thank you from the royalty and I would like to have your help in my time of need. I''m working through a dungeon. A conquest. Is the Ghiamut Empire finally getting serious about conquering the dungeon? At the word "dungeon capture," Prince Zeus looks at Helmios with a stronger gaze than before. ''''No, we''re not. Helmios denies it. ''Is that so?Well, good. Then you''ll come to me when you get a better idea. You can ask the werewolf around here if you want to know where I am. And Helmios too. Yes, sir. Prince Zeus will be at your service. We''re with you. "Humph. (What do you mean "together"?) With that much said, Prince Zeus seems to be leaving the store with his men. The beastman inside the store also walked out to say goodbye. You don''t seem to mind talking to royalty of any kind, do you, Allen? Cecil says the word "holy knight" and gives you a jerk eye. "Well, it''s just that he''s royalty from another country. You have no reason to be loyal to him. No, you don''t look like you''re even loyal to your own king. Recalling Allen''s actions in the audience chamber, which Kiel took to return himself to the nobility. While having such a conversation, Krsna and Dogora resume eating with the mollycoddling, now that the Zeu Beast Prince is gone. Helmios'' companions look at Allen in amazement, thinking that he is as they had heard. You say aloud, and you settle down to eat, wondering what you heard from Helmios. So, what''s down to earth?It sounded like Mr. Hermios was talking about losing to the beastmen. Yes, it was the year before you and I had a match at school. I had to play a match with the current Beast King in the middle of a meeting of the Five Continents Alliance. "Huh?Are you talking about a match with the Beast King? Allen asks what was bothering him in the conversation between Prince Zeu and Helmios. "Yes, yes. . and I was outplayed and outgunned. I was embarrassed that time. The story of his defeat is told by Helmios with a smile on his face. At a council meeting, the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire called Helmios a "world hero" for his constant victories against the Demon King''s army. To glorify the heroes of one''s country is to show off one''s national strength. The Baukis Empire and the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom were the ones who waited for this. They are the "heroes of the central continent", not the "heroes of the world". The Baukis Empire has Admiral Galala. And the current Beast King has told me the Beast Kingdom has me. If you doubt your strength, the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire says that you should have a match. "And that''s why we''re out of options. Yes, afterwards, the emperor scolded me severely for losing. It was terrible. It''s terrible to be scolded for a painful, almost one-sided defeat, says Hermios, laughing. That''s funny. If you''re royalty, you should have only one star, so why did the brave man lose?Hmm?(Could it be that royalty is only reasonable for humans to have one star? As Allen chimed in, he wondered why Helmios had lost. It''s a strange feeling, as if listening to Helmios'' story brought you closer to the reason for the world, and even further away. "The Beast King had specialized strength in fighting against people. I guess so. Well, that''s not an excuse, but that''s what it is. I didn''t catch it. (I see, so the Beast King has the same speed characteristics. But still, he''s even faster than a brave man. "Hey, Allen. What do you mean? Maybe the Beast King''s status is an anti-personnel specialist and his speed is higher than other stats. Compared to that, Helmios has an average status. If you don''t hit it, you won''t win. It''s common knowledge that brave men are poorly balanced and dexterous. But then again, if the Baukis Empire also stopped it. "Yeah, yeah, something like that. Allen, you seem to have a lot of connoisseurship skills. I expect that Admiral Galala of the Baucis Empire is as powerful as Helmios. Although it''s only the strength of the golem included, he is probably the strongest in the Baukis Empire. As Allen, who was not present at the time of the match, analyzes the battle of Helmios, everyone''s eyes are focused on him. At least unlike the Baukis Empire and the Beast Kingdom, everyone here knows what Allen did in the war at Rosenheim a few months ago. Some of Helmio''s companions stare threateningly at you, even though you seem to be a year younger than Helmio. I''m also curious about his last words. I heard something about helping Prince Zeus. "Oh, hmmm, A brave man appears to be hesitating whether to speak or not. "Huh?Well, if you don''t want to hear it, I won''t force you to. (The political intricacies of the Ghiamut Empire? No, yes. I''m indebted to you, Allen. And since there are so many people in Latash, I guess I should tell you. I''m not very good at drawing the line between what''s okay to say and what''s not. Hermios looked at the Swordsman Silvia and said, and Silvia nodded lightly, "I think you should talk to him, Allen. I think you should talk to Mr. Allen. Maybe he can help you. (I''m not saying help, but how can you say that?) Silvia says that you should talk to them. It is said that if the Beast King of the Albahar Beast Kingdom falls, the Beast Kingdom will invade the Central Continent. "What!Mr. Helmios, what are you saying. What about the Five Continents Alliance? Allen shouts out what he''s saying. Of course. I''m sure that Prince Bekku, who has taken over the position of Beast King, will make the abrogation. I''m sure he''ll take advantage of the time when the demon king''s army comes to attack. Why?Why would that be? Cecil looks at the companions of Helmios, who also came from the Ghiamut Empire, wondering if the story of Helmios is true, while choking up, but no one is wondering. It seems to be a matter of course. ''''I''ve never heard of such a story in the school, but have they ever attacked you in the past? ''''Not since the Demon King''s army invaded. But it''s been a thousand years since the Beast Kingdom became independent. I''m told that the Beast Kingdom has been attacked many times during that time. The beastmen were severely discriminated against and treated by the Ghiamut Empire. They were persecuted, and the bitterness of that time is still alive after a thousand years. The story goes that the beast king will gather a large army and attack the central continent to take revenge. "So that''s what you said about being from Latash Kingdom. "Huh? Cecil didn''t understand. ''''That''s the way it is. If they attack, I think the lower third of the central continent will be invaded. It would be a two-pronged battle with the Demon King''s army. (Oh, okay. Oh, I see. So that''s it. So this is why such a weak nation has existed right next to the Empire. Allen''s one question he had for years is solved. What. Allen, what do you know? Perhaps the Kingdom of Latash has existed for the last thousand years as a defensive wall to protect the people of the Empire when it was attacked by the Beast Kingdom. The kingdom of Latash is one of the nations that exist in the south of the central continent. About two-thirds of the northern two-thirds of the Central Continent is the Ghiamut Empire. The Ghiamut Empire has allowed the small kingdom of Latash to exist as a defensive wall to defend itself. While Latash Kingdom is under attack, it can buy time to mobilize its army. ''''So, Helmios. That will be averted if Prince Zeu becomes the next Beast King. That''s true. I think the Ghiamut Empire would prefer Prince Zeu to be the Beast Prince. And then there''s also the idea of a warrior princess, but only if the current Crown Prince Beku doesn''t become the Beast King. (I''d even come to thank you for helping my fellow man.) It seems that the Ghiamut Empire is pushing Prince Zeus and considers Prince Beku to be in danger. "Warrior Princess? I''ve heard that the Beast King''s youngest son is a Beast Princess with a great personality and fighting skills. I''ve never met her. Now that you mention it, I haven''t heard that lately. Even if you are a brave man, you are not allowed to enter the beast kingdom. And it is unknown if the beast princess, known as the Warrior Princess, is even alive today. (This world isn''t made up of peaceful buddies. So was the case with the elves and dark elves. He remembers about the demon god Razel, who was a dark elf. Allen found this world to be quite chaotic with the Demon King. 255 Art. 249 Descending of Golem Allen and the others heard about the fate of the fate between the Beast Kingdom and the Central Continent. Since there doesn''t seem to be anything to do now, I hope that the Beast Prince who will get along with the Central Continent will become the next Beast King. I heard that the Ghiamut Empire is negotiating its own political bargaining. Although the beast kingdom became independent from the empire a thousand years ago, both the Ghiamut Empire and the Albahar beast kingdom are parties that have existed for a thousand years. I hope you''ll talk with them and find a way to solve this problem. I think there''s a lot of things we can do before the worst happens. But if the Beast Kingdom comes from the south of the central continent, then I have no choice but to become the demon king. If we look at the past precedent, it is said that once a war breaks out, millions of beastmen will invade the central continent. Although there is an alliance among the allies in the form of the Five Continents Alliance, the Beast Kingdom is a potential enemy of the Central Continent. Therefore, Allen thought that the Demon King''s army might not attack the Beast Kingdom out of the two southern continents. If the Beast Kingdom marched in, he would protect his village and country with his family, even if he had to destroy all the beastmen. No matter how much blood is spilled," Allen said, and Helmios said he would make sure that didn''t happen. Helmios'' companions gulp as he says it so matter-of-factly, knowing that Allen and his team have destroyed most of the Demon King''s army, which has grown to ten million. The social gathering at Helmios'' party ended with a bang. Helmiaos asked me how often I capture dungeons, and when I told him that I spend three and a half days in dungeons out of five days, Helmia''s party seems to match up with the same frequency. The third floor base is the same as it was in the school, with the men''s room on the second floor and the women''s room on the third floor, but the room on the third floor is no longer sufficient. Since Helmios'' party is almost in a harem, I''ve decided to use part of the second floor. I''ve heard that Helmios and his team will be mainly working on the fourth floor for this dungeon as well. I heard that valuable weapons and armor will be available. At the same time, I''m going to raise the level and skill level of Helmios, who has become the Hero King. ''''Well then, try to bring out the Iron Golem. "Yes. Allen and his team are in the plaza that we have transported to the third level. This is the perfect place for the golem''s descent experiment because it''s a large area and a safe zone where no magical beasts can come out. With Allen and his friends at his back, Merle grips the grimoire board. The grimoire is clenched with both hands, and geometric characters appear on its surface. "Something''s going on with the grimoire. Is it finally coming out? At the unusual grimoire''s reaction, Keel involuntarily clutches his staff and braces himself. Then, taking a deep breath, Merle shouts, "Tam-Tam descends! "Tam-Tam descends! In front of you a huge magic circle with geometric characters arranged in a circle is laid out. Then, as if jumping out of the magic circle, a golem emerges from its head. A ten-meter-long steel body stands upright and immobile on the ground. That''s amazing. How does this thing work? You can''t move it unless I''m in it. The golem cannot move by itself, it is only a puppet doll. It will not move unless the golem operator enters the room. Merle holds the grimoire over the iron golem that has appeared. Then a light is emitted from the golem from the crystal-like part of its chest, like a flashlight shining on Merle, and it responds to the grimoire. Merle is sucked into the golem as it floats in the air. Amazing. We''re going in. I think I''m going in. "Oh!It moved! Just as Dogora was rattling on about how Merle could be inside the crystal, the golem began to move slowly. It seems Merle is controlling it. Then I tried walking it, moving it a little faster, punching it, and so on in the square, but it seems to be able to move freely. The fight against the monster is no problem with this movement. Merle comes out from inside the golem. Merle. That''s great! "Heh. Merle looks somewhat embarrassed as Crenna praises. "I see. So that''s what this golem is capable of. The surface of the grimoire board can be fitted with up to 10 stone tablets. And on the flat back side, the performance of this golem is displayed. Name] Tam Tam Pilot] Merle [Rank] Iron Physical strength] 1500 + 900 Magic power] 1500 + 900 Attack Power] 1500 Endurance] 1500 + 900 Quickness] 1500 Intelligence] 1500 + 900 Fortune 1500 (Is the increased stamina and magical power affected by Merle''s alloy skills? (Is the increased strength and magic power affected by Merle''s alloy skills? Allen looks intently at the grimoire hanging around Merle''s neck. While Allen''s grimoire allows you to see the status of your companions, you can''t seem to see the status of Merle''s golem. However, the pilot, the golem wielder, displays the status on the back of his grimoire. Just as Hermios was able to see the quantified stats of Aren and his friends with their appraisal skills, I expect that this world will be able to quantify the skills of some talents and the status of these grimoires with these grimoires. And since the status is currently increased by 900, it will increase by 1800 when you reach alloy level 2. The increase in status due to the number of stars in the pilot''s talent will affect the golem''s status. Then try on the strengthening tablet you got. "Yes! You''ll need to get three enhancement plates from a treasure chest or hidden cube to complete the five main body plates. You can fit up to five of these plates, which are the same size as the ones for the main body. I learned from Merle that the size of these tablets are different for giant and special versions. The size of the tablet depends on the effect it has on you. The more special the effect, the larger the tablet becomes, and it fills a vacancy in the grimoire board, which can only hold a maximum of 10 tablets. The size of the tablet for the main body is 1 The size of the stone slab for strengthening 1 Size of the stone slab for gigantism is 2 The size of the stone slab for supersizing is 3 The size of the mobile tablet is 3 The size of the stone slab for special use is 5 I''m aware of the importance of strengthening the golem of my companion Merle in this dungeon. I''ve got the strengthener tablets that increase strength, power, and speed, so I''m going to put all three on. Then, the status of the golem has been increased by 2000 each. The Iron fortification tablet seems to be unified with one 2000 increase. (If I want to protect it, I can put in the strength and endurance tablets? That''s a lot of flexibility. But still, now Merle''s skill level is increased! Merle can''t raise his skill level without a golem. Okay, Merle. Now for the real battle. "Yes! Now that we know the power of the golem, we''re going to move to the rocky mountains. I already have a target for the rocky hill where the magical beast will appear. Move in the bird B summoner and have Merle on the iron golem between Krsna and Dogora in front of the large hole in the rocky hill. Walla Walla, the usual scorpion monsters will fly out of the hole. The iron golem swings its arms around as Krena and Dogora brace themselves. "Megaton paunch! Merle invokes the skill of the flying arm, named Allen. The steel arm extends and crushes the scorpion monster. There''s a cord-like object connected to its body? Megaton Punch is right then. Since it was a flying arm skill, I wasn''t sure whether to use Megaton Punch or Rocket Punch, but since it''s a type of attack that doesn''t completely disengage the arm, I think Megaton Punch was the right choice. Note that the Iron Punch option was excluded from the beginning. Allen thinks that Mithril Punch is not a good choice since he plans to collect the Mithril Golem tablet in the next level. Then we''ll clean out the monsters and go to the big hole to examine them. "Merle''s done it. It''s a good thing we didn''t lose any strength because of our new job and the drop in levels. Cecil praises Merle. In another month, all of them, except for Allen and Merle, will be able to reach their skill levels and change jobs. Thanks to Merle''s golem, we''ll be able to get by at this level of the hierarchy with A-ranked monsters. Yeah. But A-rank is still difficult to achieve: ...... (Merle''s status as a hard-skinned, hull-covered A-ranked magical beast was still a tough sell. Merle''s Iron Golem has an attack power of 2400. This was not enough to crush the hull of an A-ranked magical beast with an endurance of 3000 to 6000. ''''You''re right. I just started collecting the stone tablets. There''s room for the B-ranked ones, but you can leave the A-ranked ones to Crenna and Dogora. "Yeah, Merle. I''ll take care of it! Krena stretched her chest and Merle''s smile returned. This is how Merle got the golem, and the attack continued. 256 Chapter 250 Change of Employment ② It''s been a month since Merle was able to descend the Iron Golem. Since then, I was able to get the strengthening tablet and the giant tablet. The golem Tam-Tam keeps getting stronger and stronger. "Aren''t you going to the dungeon today, Helmios?I mean, Rosetta. Don''t get too close. There''s a seat available over there. (Not touching me easily) "Don''t say that. It''s our thing. "Yes. Mr. Allen. You don''t talk to your superiors like that. This is the first floor of the base to share with Helmios'' party. This is where Allen and Helmios'' entire party is. Thanks to this, we have a fairly large party of about 20 people, but this base can accommodate a party of 30 adventurers, so it''s not a problem. In addition, the rent for this base is 10 gold coins for Allen''s party and 20 gold coins for Helmios'' party. Thanks to the help of Helmios'' servants who have furnished this formerly drab base, the tables and sofas in this month''s room are now reminiscent of a nobleman''s dining room. Next to Allen, who is sitting on the sofa, sits a woman named Rosetta who has a talent for thievery. The woman in the navel-gazing costume is trying to poke fun at Allen to see what he likes about her. I asked her how she got into this party, since she often gets involved in drinking at the base. Rosetta was the chieftain of a bandit gang of thieves in the imperial capital of the Gearmut Empire. She was about to be captured and executed by Helmios and others, but was freed on condition that she become one of them. Now he wants to steal Helmios'' heart. This is the way to get a rare 3-star scout to join your team, and my opinion of Helmios has been raised a bit. For various reasons, Helmios has brought together eight women around 20 years old. Rosetta the Phantom Thief puts her hand on Allen''s shoulder as she squirms. Allen is unresponsive to anything he does, and that seems to be fun. A sigh escapes from Allen. "Oh? Then Cecil, who was sitting next to Allen, wordlessly brushed away his hand and stared at Rosetta the Phantom Thief with a murderous stare. This is why the thief Rosetta grimaces even more at the sight of it. She seems to enjoy teasing Cecil. In the meantime, Rosen, a spirit god in the form of a flying dragonfly riding on Sophie''s shoulder, floats in the air and looks at Allen. Today is the day to extend the day off and change everyone''s job. I want to talk about how to fight after changing jobs and after changing jobs, so today is a day off. "All of you are at the limit of your growth in terms of level and skills. Haha "Yes. I''d like to have a job change for everyone I''ve done. "Okay, I''m going to go, I''m going to go, I''m going to go. Haha. You really can change jobs. Rosen, the spirit god, is doing a waist-swinging dance, and as he moves forward with his new job, the swordsman saint Doberg is watching him with tears in his eyes. Maybe it''s a scene you''ve dreamed of for decades. Not only Doberg, but all of Helmios''s friends are looking at Allen''s friends with wide eyes as they change jobs. Some of the companions have more options in their professions, and they choose their professions with an eye to structure and efficiency. And after everyone''s job change is complete. Name] Krena Age] 14 Occupation] Sword Emperor [Level] 1 Physical strength] 1790 Magic power] 770 Attack Power] 1790 Endurance] 1608 Quickness] 1150 Intelligence] 775 Fortune 1095 Skill: Sword Emperor <1>, Slash <1>, Swordplay <6>. Extra] Breakthrough Experience] 0/10 Skill level Sword Emperor] 1 Slash] 1 Skills Experience Sword Emperor] 0/10 Slash] 0/10 Name] Dogora Age] 14 Occupation] Warrior [Level] 1 Physical strength] 1098 Magic power] 651 Attack Power] 1615 Endurance] 817 Quickness] 683 Intelligence] 504 Fortune] 727 Skills: Demon, 1, Full-body, 1, Axe techniques, 6, Shield techniques, 2. Extras] Wholeheartedness Experience] 0/10 Skill level War Demon] 1 Best of Body 1 Skills Experience War Demon] 0/10 0/10 Name] Cecil Granville Age] 14 Occupation] The King of Magic [Level] 1 Physical strength] 995 Magic] 1614 Attack Power] 578 Endurance] 624 [Quickness] 1022 Intelligence] 1778 Fortune 1007 Skill: Mage King <1>, Fire <1>, Kumite <4>. Extras] micrometeorite Experience] 0/10 Skill level [Magus King] 1 Fire Magic] 1 Skills Experience Magus King] 0/10 Fire Magic] 0/10 Name] Kiel-von-Carnel Age] 14 Vocation] The Great Sage [Level] 1 Physical strength] 583 Magic power] 1120 Attack Power] 447 Endurance] 623 Quickness] 712 Intelligence] 979 Fortune] 895 Skills] Great Saints, 1, Recovery, 1, Swordsmanship, 3 Extra] God''s Drop Experience] 0/10 Skill level The Great Saints] 1 Repetition 1 Skills Experience Great Saints] 0/10 Recovery 0/10 Name] Sophia Lorne Age] 49 Protection] Spirit God Occupation] Spiritist [Level] 1 Physical strength] 712 Magic power] 1231 Attack Power] 504 Endurance] 489 [Quickness] 713 Intelligence] 1406 Fortune 594 Skill: Childhood manifestation <1>, Fire <1>. Extras] The Great Spirit Reveal Experience] 0/10 Skill level [Yo-Manifestations] 1 Fire 1 Skills Experience Childhood manifestation] 0/10 Fire 0/10 Name] Formal Age] 68 Occupation: Archery [Level] 1 Physical strength] 982 [Magic] 535 Attack Power] 850 Endurance] 846 [Quickness] 543 Intelligence] 360 Fortune 582 Skills: archery holy [1], far sight [1], archery [6]. Extra] Arrow of Light Experience] 0/10 Skill level Bow Saint] 1 Distant] 1 Skills Experience Bow St. 0/10 Distant] 0/10 Allen''s Party Change History Memo Krsna Kensei ?Ken-Oh?Ken-tei Cecil Mage? Grand Mage?Mage King Dogora axe wielder ? mad warrior ? war demon Kiel Monk ? Saint ? Saint ? Grand Saint Sophie Spirit Mage ? Spirit Mage ? Spirit Master ? Spirit Master Formal Archer *? Archer *? Bowman *? Arch Saint * That''s it. Dogora is a war demon. I thought extra skills would disappear with this new job, but they''re still here. What''s next? "...... (Because you can''t use extra skills, you''re kind of in Hell Mode, right? Allen balked at the fact that you still have all of your spirit in you that you have never used since you switched to a berserk warrior. Dogora doesn''t seem to have anything to say about it. She is convinced that when Dogora can use all of his faculties, the battlefield will change dramatically. I''ve been asking Hermios about ways to learn how to use extra skills, but I haven''t been able to get any useful information. Thanks, though. Did you all see that? There''s hope for mankind now. As Allen is recording the results of his job change, Hermios starts talking. "No, there''s nothing to hide, If Rosen, the spirit god, is telling the truth about how he is preparing to change everyone''s job, then the world will know about it. I don''t think there''s any need to hide it now. Although she lives with Helmios and his friends, she does not show them how to make heavenly blessings or magic seeds. If you ask me what I do when I''m not in a dungeon, I''m not going to tell you what I do when I''m not in my room. I will only say that I am resting. I don''t think it''s necessary to tell you about my abilities that need not be disclosed in the future. But thank you for your help. I know. You don''t have to show me your new job, I''ll still make you a referral. Allen has asked Hermios to do one thing for me. It''s to process the orichalcone. If you go to the next level, you''ll get an orichalcon. But this orichalcon is not in the state of a weapon or armor, Helmios tells me. Digragni does not yet have the power to process the orichalcone, the god''s ore, into weapons or armor. To do so, he said he needs the help of Freya, the god of fire. Orichalcone, which is rarely found at level 4, is in a lump. I was told that he can introduce me to the most famous and masterful blacksmith in the Baukis Empire. It is said that this difficult dwarven blacksmith can process orichalcone into swords, shields, and armor for you. Also, bring this from the next dungeon. Yes, Mr. Allen. I''ll do my best. Lord Allen. After all, you have to be able to handle the spirits first ...... "Mr. Folmar. We don''t have much time. Let''s try first, and if it''s too tough, we''ll give the spirit our all. Sophie is upset, so Folmar follows up. But Allen''s thoughts were not changed. Sophie became a spirit user. She reveals spirits to fight. Allen gave Sophie an adamantine bow she''s salvaged from a treasure chest less than two months ago. It had been sitting at the base, not sold, with the intention of giving it to Sophie when she changed jobs. Allen was watching the war in Rosenheim against the spiritist Gatluga, and he had the bow. Through Spirit B''s summoner, Sophie became a spirit user and when I asked her if she could use a bow, she told me that once she got used to communicating with spirits, she would have no problem. That''s why I''m giving Sophie the two tasks of learning the bow skill and communicating with spirits. With the Adamantite bow, B-ranked monsters can be killed in an instant, and with the ring''s increased attack power, A-ranked monsters can also be attacked. I''m sure you''ll be able to convince Sophie to learn it for the sake of future efficiency. After that, we''ll stay at the third level for a month or so, then we''ll try the fourth level. Allen spells out the following policy. This is what it means to be a lapsed gamer. While listening to this, Rosetta, who had previously heard the meaning of the name of the party "Abandoned Gamer", of which Allen is the leader, looked at the current situation and somehow understood it. 257 CHAPTER 251 Reason Except for Allen and Merle, the rest of my friends have successfully completed their second career change. Most of my companions started at level 1, but even regular monsters that weren''t hierarchical bosses were able to level up in the three levels with A-ranked monsters without any problems. After a month or so of their new comrades reaching level 50, Allen and the others decided to move on to the next level. Although I didn''t have that many Iron Medals, as a result of Allen''s continuous efforts to cover me with stone tablets in exchange for hidden cubes, weapons and armor of the baboon tree appeared quite frequently on the third level. If you sell the weapons and armor that came out, you can often get more than 10,000 gold coins in a single dungeon attack, so I''ve decided that buying medals is the faster way to go. Now that I had some spare gold, I negotiated to see if I could trade magic stones other than E rank. As a result of negotiation, I have agreed to deal other magic stones up to 1000 gold coins. I will purchase D- and C-ranked stones as well to increase my inventory. In addition, the 10% commission will be charged separately, which is the same as when you were at school. As for B-rank, you can get them in S-class dungeons and there is plenty of inventory, so we are not recruiting them. Hey, wait. I''m eating now. Please be quiet. "Auau I guess I''m getting used to it. "Oh, really? As everyone is taking breakfast, Sophie, sitting in a chair, crawls bewilderedly up from her feet and hugs a red object that sits on her lap. It is bright red and looks like a salamander, and the tip of its tail is flaming. Allen wonders why the tip of its tail doesn''t burn when it hits the furniture. I wonder if the salamander is hungry too? Think about why Krsna came crawling up, stabbing the meat with a fork while eating. "No, no, genie, you don''t need to eat. If it''s not enough, I''ll just give you my magic. (Though the genie gods usually eat.) Saying that, Sophie crawled over and gave the young fire spirit salamander a hug. "Auer The dull-eyed salamander squealed with delight and flapped his hands in the air. This situation was directed by Allen. I learned from Rosenheim''s spirit user, Gatruga, that spirits have a will, and they don''t always do what you want them to do in battle. It seems that when the spirit user is in contact with them, their affinity with them increases and they become more attentive to your instructions. When Aren heard that you can slowly and painstakingly become friends with the spirits, she thought that slow and steady is not the way to go. He instructed Sophie to keep the spirits out at all hours of the day and night to the limit. Thanks to this, this bright red salamander-looking young fire spirit, which looks like a young salamander, stays close to Sophie while she eats and when she sleeps, until her magic continues to reach its limit. Its intelligence may be quite low, but it repeatedly clings around Sophie with a cry, rubs her face, etc. (Summoned, descended, or manifested). (The logic is very different depending on the summons, descent, and manifestation. Having lived as a summoner for about 14 years, Allen has been analyzing summons for many years. He has taken a golem user and a spirit user into his group and analyzed the characteristics of each, but he realizes that they are different from summoners in many ways. Summons require magic power to generate and summon. A dragon B summoner requires more than 3000 magic power and 29 B-rank magic stones. Generating one of these summonses requires a lot of magic and stones, but you don''t need magic to summon an Iron Golem or reveal a Salamander. If you''re a golem user, you can send it down as many times as you want as long as you have the stone tablets. As for the spirit user, you don''t need magic power or magical stones to make a spirit appear. This is one of the major advantages of the golem and spirit user, but it also has a disadvantage. The mere existence of a golem or spirit consumes the wielder''s magical power. Both golems and spirits consume their magic power just by existing the golem or spirit user''s magic power. Looking at Merle''s battles, it seems that a golem user with a magic power of around 3,000 can''t keep his golem out for an hour in the case of a skill-based battle. The spirit user is similar and requires the same level of magic power to manifest and fight. (That''s why the Baukis Empire desperately needs a seed of magic. Recall that Foreign Minister Nukakai desperately wanted the seeds of magic. It takes an enormous amount of magic to move the golem. The magic is inexhaustible, and that alone will change the battlefield. The magic seed was the best munitions the Baucis empire could ask for. The Baucis Empire must have known that these seeds were more effective than any other magic restorative they had used before. (So, Mr. Gatoruga had a bow.) The genie wielder Gatoruga had a bow. Gatluga himself told me that it was for fighting even if the magic runs out and the spirits cannot be produced. Also, if you are able to communicate completely with them, you can give them instructions while using the bow. You can also use the spirit''s power to attack by burning or speeding up the bow and arrow and combine it with archery. I was taught that spirits are good with the bow. Sophie''s archery skills have steadily improved under Folmar''s tutelage. Everything happens for a reason. "Huh?What, all of a sudden? Allen suddenly asserts something, so Cecil, sitting next to him, does not understand and asks a question. Breakfast at the base, the party of the brave Helmios is also together, so all eyes are drawn to Allen. "No, well, that''s this story. I just thought it made sense. Cecil wondered if that statement caused Allen''s analysis sickness to reappear again. Allen, you''re amazing at thinking and analyzing everything. Hermios compliments Allen. I don''t know what Allen is thinking, but he''s learned over the past month that he likes to analyze and involve his friends in the validation. I''ve also seen how he assured Sophie that he''s going to keep it manifest all day long, seeing as he just revealed a young fire spirit that''s almost impossible to communicate with. ''''Well, there''s a lot of things you don''t know. "Heh. Allen, what you don''t know. Tell me something. Hmmm. For example, Rosen-sama, the spirit god, is a spirit of what attribute? "What?That''s it, Mister Allen. What would not understand is that Folmar, who was asking what would not understand, came up with a story about the genie gods, so it''s rude and a far-reaching attitude. By the way, do you know Mr. Folmar?We''ve been together for decades, haven''t we? Allen says that Folmar, who serves the royal family, Sophie, would know. When he was the Spirit King, the Spirit God must have lived under the same roof, the temple, for decades. That''s ...... Folmar doesn''t seem to understand. Allen looks at Sophie. I''m sorry, too. Such inquisitiveness can be found at ....... "By the way, what kind of spirit is Rosen, the spirit god?Although there is no sense of attribution. "Hey!Mister Allen! Folmar raves that he doesn''t know what not to listen to by himself and Sophie''s attitude. "Whoog. It''s the spirit of the tree, isn''t it? I think it''s the spirit of the world tree. Haha. A genie on the table eating the Baucis'' famous "Hucaman" will suddenly answer your question. I see. I see. So you can use the skill to increase your status. In Allen''s mind, it''s common knowledge that wood spirits and skills are passive skills. "Don''t be too inquisitive. You''re right, though. Haha. Sophie and Formar look on, blanked out. Allen, you are really curious. "Curiosity?Mr. HERMIOS. That''s not true. "Huh? Allen denies everything Helmios said. Most of us have already stopped eating because of Allen''s exchange. We can''t make a plan unless we figure out why. That''s why the Demon King''s army has been good to us for decades. How and why? Doberg wrinkles his brow at the word being played nice. If you think about why and find the answers, you''ll understand the situation. Wouldn''t that change what you''re doing? "I see. Doberg said just that and closed his eyes. He''s convinced of something. "What exactly is it that you don''t understand, Allen? Cecil asks Allen, who seems to know everything, if there''s anything he doesn''t understand. While everyone is looking into Allen''s face, he says the question that''s been on his mind the most lately. Why did I decide to start a career change that I didn''t have before? "Huh?What''s that? Why would you question such a thing, Cecil thinks. I don''t even know why Allen is wondering. The more I think about it, the less I understand. If all the talented people changed jobs, wouldn''t that make the Demon King''s Army fearless? Then we should have done that from the beginning, even before. (It''s hard to believe that the Creator didn''t think about changing jobs until I told him. Just changing from 1 star to 2 stars will increase your status instantly. If 10,000 soldiers could change jobs, that alone would greatly increase the odds against the Demon King''s army! It''s impossible that the god of creation hadn''t thought of this, Allen thought. I can''t help but feel a sense of discomfort at this job-changing system that is about to start so abruptly. The memory of the previous life whispers that perhaps they will at least do some kind of quest to prevent you from changing jobs easily, but it is still strange. I see. Haha. Allen looks at the genie god who said that, but eats the Fuqaman and keeps a blank look on his face. He doesn''t answer. Could it be that he really doesn''t know? Or maybe he can''t tell. Well, I guess I should focus on getting along with Sophie''s spirit now. The spirit god''s attitude gives no definitive answer. The discussion continued in Allen''s mind as he watched the young fire spirit snake to Sophie. 258 Episode 252. Dogoras bottom ① Allen and his team are going to the fourth level. Today is the day of the first attempt at the fourth level. ...... The gatekeeper of the temple, which can be reached on two levels about 10 minutes'' walk from the base, is silently staring at Sophie. The young fire spirit salamander, which looks like a bright red salamander, is out of the gatekeeper''s line of sight, and Sophie is holding it like a baby. Oh, hey, be quiet! "Auau Still a baby. But the gatekeepers still stare at you. Sometimes he flails his hands in Sophie''s arms and flails about. The gatekeeper gazes at the salamander quietly and without expression. The first time I was about to enter the temple with the salamander, I was stopped by the gatekeeper. I asked him what he was carrying when he entered the temple, and if he had a magical beast with him. The gatekeeper, who has stopped Allen in his tracks, seems to be firmly sorting out who can get in and who can''t. "This is a genie," says Sophie, standing still with a questioning look on her face. This is a genie," Sophie says, standing still and motionless, looking at you suspiciously. That''s where Folmar comes in! Is it true that the Baucis Empire does not accept spirits? And crowded the gatekeeper. "Do you want to kiss me? He was inches from my face, staring at me as if I was staring at him. Sophie''s bodyguard and sidekick, Folmar, the next queen''s most likely candidate for the queen''s bodyguard, is sometimes in a very prominent position in Rosenheim. But the resolute gatekeeper did not move on the spot, so he put away the genie on the spot, expecting to hear from Rosenheim. On the same day, I had Rosenheim notify the Baukis Empire through official channels from the queen. The content of the notice is a request that the Baukis Empire does not treat spirits with disrespect. I added that the treatment of spirits within the Baukis Empire would also be discussed at the meeting of the Five Continents Alliance. Having gone that far, the gatekeeper didn''t say anything the next time Sophie walked in a few days later with a spirit in her arms as a matter of course. The Baukis Empire seemed to respond immediately. It''s no wonder, considering what Allen and the others are fighting about. The spirit user, Gatruga, told me that affinity with spirits can only be improved by letting them manifest for as long as possible and being mindful of them. I told Sophie to keep the spirits manifesting and with her every waking moment. This is it?It feels like something on a leaf, as I''ve heard. "Yes. . it''s a little soft when you step on it. Allen and his friends moved to the fourth level for the first time with their medals. The ground at the fourth level was green. It felt somewhat like a leaf, probably because of the vein-like streaks running across the ground. Although resilient, the ground seems to be quite thick because it doesn''t seem to tear when you put pressure on your feet. (Is this what the brave man told me? (Is that what the brave man told me about this part?) The fourth level is the level where the Helmios the Brave party is active. We''ve already checked the status of the hierarchy. However, Allen summons the summoned beast of bird E to see if it''s as good as he''s heard. From above, Allen''s feet were indeed on a lotus leaf-like leaf floating in a pond and other places. From the sky, the place where he was transferred to the fourth level was on a large lotus leaf about one kilometer square. Then, if you use your Awakening Skill "clairvoyance" to look around a wide area, you will see that the lotus leaves are scattered on the water surface and there are magical beasts and adventurers working on the leaves. (So the fourth level is above water.) The fourth level was a vast watery terrain. I heard that you had to move over the water and leaves to complete the attack. Apparently, that''s what Helmios told us. Well, we''ll be riding on the glyphs, so it doesn''t matter whether we''re on the water or the sand. If you put it that way, yes. Then I wonder if the cube is the same as Mr. Hermos? Because Allen says the cube-cube, the way he says it is contagious to his party mates too. . Cecil. Let''s check it out, shall we? The hierarchy was just as you had heard. There is a cube-shaped object in sight, so you decide to check the conditions for going to the next level. Hello there. Dear abolished gamers. This is S401 dungeon hierarchy management system. Would you like to go to the next level?Or do you want to go back to the first level? "I want to go to the next level. "You have five levels. Bring me five bronze, iron, and mithril medals each. (Not five sheets, or five types) To get to the next level, whether it was the second or third level, what was required was the number of cards. Do you mean we can''t go with five of the same kind? "Yes. That''s right. You must have five medals of a different design on each of them to get to the fifth level. How many types of hierarchical bosses are there in levels two to four? "There are five types of each. I guess you still want me to beat the S-ranked hierarchical boss. You have to defeat all the different hierarchy bosses to get to the next level. That would include the S-ranked hierarchy bosses of Beebe at the second level and Scarlet at the third level. That''s why I heard that Helmios the Brave has given up on going to the fifth level. If you stay in the current party, you might be able to defeat the S-ranked hierarchical boss and go to the next level. But if you push things too hard, you might lose your friends. Helmios hesitated. We''ve seen the conditions for the next level. Let''s just take a look around and see what the next four levels are like. I''ll take a stroll through the four levels to determine whether I''ll stay on this level or go back to the previous level. Take out the bird B summoner and start flying above the leaves to start moving. This place seems to be very dwarf-friendly. That was amazing. "Ah, Cecil. It seems that the dwarves were originally fighting the demon king''s army at sea. At sea, the golem piloted by the dwarves is transformed for the sea. They seem to have the same shape as those running on the sand. I wonder if this is how the battle against the Demon King''s army controls the seas and keeps the battle on track. In front of Allen, I can see a bird B summoned by Merle riding alone. For a while after Merle joined up, he rode the bird B summon together to protect his rearguard companions with a large shield. However, after Merle took possession of the Iron Golem, he was assigned to the vanguard, as were Krsna and Dogora. In particular, Merle''s control of the giant golem alone makes him a huge shield for his fellow rearguard members. The difference between Krsna and Dogora, who are able to maneuver in small circles, brought even greater tactical diversity to the game. And "Merle''s gone," said Cecil, taking a seat behind Allen as a matter of course. Since the rearguard is Keel and the two-man team of Sophie and Formal, it seems easier to attack in the middle guard position with Allen. There''s a hexenbiest over there! Allen shouted loudly because of the distance. The summoner of bird E finds three monsters that look like something between a newt and a dragon resting on a leaf. (I thought there were a lot of aquatic monsters on this level.) I''ve heard from Hermios that this hierarchy is full of aquatic magical beasts that match the water hierarchy. And the fourth level is mostly A-ranked monsters. Krena, Dogora and Merle are closing the distance to the hexenbiest. "Tam-Tam descends! Merle raises the grimoire on top of bird B with both hands and shouts. A huge magic circle floats above the leaves and at once a huge iron golem appears. Then Merle, as if accustomed to it, holds the grimoire over the crystal part of the iron golem''s chest while riding on bird B and enters the golem as if he were sucked into it. The three monsters have already noticed that Allen and the others are approaching, so all three of them are ready to attack. The iron golem piloted by Merle holds down one of the approaching magical beasts as it reaches 20 meters. Name] Tam Tam Pilot] Merle [Rank] Iron Strength] 3000 + 1800 Magical power] 3000 + 1800 Attack Power] 3000 + 4000 Endurance] 3000 + 3800 Quickness] 3000 Intelligence] 3000 + 1800 Fortune] 3000 At the third level, Allen and his team got a giant tablet. This tablet, which is the size of two stone tablets, will increase the size of the Iron Golem from 10 meters to 20 meters. And all stats doubled. With Merle''s skill experience and skill level attained, the iron golem gained enough durability to hold off even A-ranked monsters. In terms of attack, Krsna and Dogora have the advantage because they have more weapons, but they still serve as tanks. Merle holds them down and blocks their movements while Krsna and Dogora hunt down the monsters. Cecil and Formal also fight back from a distance, reducing their numbers one by one. There was only one monster left. That''s the last one! Dogora rushes into the hexenbiest with great energy. Wait! Wait. Please wait. ...... I hear an unusual voice from Sophie. (Hmm?(What?!) "Hey, avoid . Dogora!Coming from behind! Allen also let out a loud voice in a panic. The salamander on Sophie''s chest, which hadn''t participated in the battle for a long time, turned into a huge red mass of fire and rushed towards the monster beast. It''s a huge, red, flaming mass. Sophie was momentarily unconscious or drooped, and Formar, who was behind her, screamed with concern and held her with his hands to keep her from falling to the ground. It seems that the salamander has sucked all of Sophie''s magic away. Hmm?Away! Allen frantically manipulated the bird B summoner, but not in time. Bird B summoner disappears as a glowing bubble under the salamander''s attack. Dogora''s ass burns and jumps up like a cartoon. The last hexenbiest is killed instantly by the salamander''s attack, its leaves are scorched to the point where the water looks large, and the surface of the water is boiling over a wide area. I''m sorry. Well, I did it again. Sophie, having regained consciousness, desperately apologizes for the devastation. The place had become a picture of hell, obscured by widespread burning leaves and boiling, kiln-like steam. 259 Episode 253. Dogoras bottom ② As the fire child spirit Salamander defeated Dogora and the other hexenbiests, Dogora''s ass was unable to avoid the fire of the Salamander, which turned into a huge fireball and burned heavily. "Hey, hey. You okay? "It''s not okay. How many times do I have to do this. And why is it me every time? ...... Keel jumps down from the bird B summoner and casts a recovery spell on Dogora''s ass. Here''s my spare pair of slippers. I''ll have to go back and buy some more when they''re gone. The lower half of my body is in a terrible situation, Allen pulls out a pair of spare socks from the grimoire and hands them to Dogora. "I''m sorry. I''m so sorry. "Huh?No, it''s fine. "But, "It really doesn''t matter. The red face is probably because she doesn''t want people to see her lower body. Bending her body, she desperately tries to keep her lower body out of Sophie''s sight using the underwear Allen gave her. You can see the look on your face that says, "Don''t apologize, but I want you to get away from me. "Keel, let Sophie recover her strength, she''s running low on energy. (You''ve taken all of Sophie''s magic and half of her strength. No way. The grimoire shows that Sophie''s strength is down to half. Keel found out and Dogora''s next step is to restore Sophie''s strength. "Auau! The young fire spirit salamander hugs Sophie''s chest with an expression of having done such a troubling thing, floating in the air. She is hugging her bosom, staring at Sophie with dull eyes and waving her flaming tail in the air. The expression on your face, which is showing the feeling of having done it, seems to want you to praise the tragedy you just caused. Oh, thank you. Mr. Salamander. In this situation where the water has boiled and is still like a hot spring, I desperately need to squeeze out words of thanks. (How many times have I done this? Dogora''s ass might not be able to hold out any longer. But still, if you use your strength, it''s a hell of a lot more powerful. A short distance away from everyone else, near the center of the foliage, Dogora had taken off his armor and was changing into a spare pair of slippers that Allen had given him. Allen had misjudged his power when he heard that he was an infant spirit. Spirits use the wielder''s magical power to bring power and influence to this world. The greater the amount of magic they need at one time, the more power they can exert. This is the same as Cecil''s extra skill. This time, we sucked out half of Sophie''s magic and strength, resulting in the tragedy we''ve just witnessed. "Sophie. I''ve told you before, don''t get carried away. The spirits can hear their messenger''s voice well. It picks up on your anxiety, you know? "...... yes (Yes. I''m here. (Spirit God''s eco-patriotic advice) Rosen joins the battle on Sophie''s shoulders, but does not answer many of Allen''s questions, but Sophie''s advisor, now a spirit user, is willing to help. Since the beginning of the battle, Sophie has been asking the Salamander to fight. She hugged him and didn''t move, and in her impatience, she gave him too strong a command. If things continue as they are now, I wonder if we should wait for Sophie''s next career change. That''s good. With the current situation against a young spirit, it might even take your life against a spirit. Haha. That''s a lot of work. (Next genie?) When a spirit is born, it''s called an infant spirit, and it can progress from infant spirit to spirit, great spirit, spirit king, and spirit god. Sophie can change jobs one more time so that she can manifest a genie next time. However, both Aren and the genie gods think it''s too risky for her to reveal a genie when she''s a young genie and has a hard time. The spirit user, Gatruga, also tells us that it takes time to communicate with spirits. If you only have the skill experience, no matter how out of control the spirits are, they will still be able to get the amount of magic they consume, so it''s possible to change jobs. But since this time is here, let''s not force them to do so. Well, I borrowed the ring from a brave man. Let him out all day. (I didn''t say when it''s due, and I plan to borrow it. "Oh, thank you. Are you sure? I decided to borrow the magic recovery ring that Helmios has in order to tame Sophie''s young spirits for training. Allen also said that you don''t need it if you''re not going to attack the dungeon. I gave him 100 of these blessings to borrow for you. I told him that with this much money, he should be able to handle whatever traps we run into in the dungeon, and that I''d give him more via Rosenheim when the blessings are gone. Thanks to Allen and the ring, Sophie''s mood has improved tremendously, which is another story. And Cecil''s bad mood is yet another story. "Is Merle okay? Yes, I can fix that one. Because of the huge golem, the golem''s body was slightly damaged by the salamander''s fireball. Name] Merle Age] 14 Occupation: General of rocks Level] 60 Strength] 1677 + 1800 Magic power] 2420 + 1800 Attack Power] 782 Endurance] 1318 + 1800 [Quickness] 782 Intelligence] 2420 + 1800 Fortune 1503 Skills: Demon rock general <6>, flying arms <6>, piercing fist <6>, halo sword <6>, repair <6>, alloys <2>, spearmanship <3>, shield art <3>. Extra] Combination (right arm) Skill level Flying arms] 6 [Perforated fist] 6 [Light Flux Sword] 6 Repair] 6 The last skill Merle got was "Repair", which was completely perfected to the skill level. Golems can be destroyed in battles against magical beasts. There are many A-ranked monsters in this S-class dungeon, and they are constantly damaged. There are two ways to fix the breakage of the golem. The first is to replace the destroyed stone plate with a new one. For example, if your right hand is destroyed, you can refit it with a new tablet from your right hand and the breakage will be fixed. Of course, if you put the broken tablet back on, it will still be broken. The other is the last skill Merle learned, "Repair". This allows you to repair the damage to the golem by spending magic power. The downside is that it doesn''t heal breakage at a rapid rate. If you want to fix it immediately, put a spare intact tablet in place. If you want to take your time, use the repair tool to fix it. Since we can still fight this time, we''ll use the magic repair skill to fix it. Huh?There''s a treasure chest! Dogora, who was changing in the distance, noticed a treasure chest placed in the middle of the leaves. Seriously, Keel rushes over to take a look. (So, Keel. It could be a hexenbiest, so please don''t make me open it for you. Keel apparently will not be happy if he does not open the treasure chest when he sees it. Since this is a dungeon, the treasure chest could be a magical beast that mimics. In fact, there have been many times since we arrived in this S-class dungeon that an A-ranked monster called the Abyss Box had mimicked. Dogora also seemed to notice Allen''s sighs and glances. With his high endurance, he opened the treasure chest before Keel arrived. Hey, it''s a ring. What''s this ring? Dogora comes to Aren and his friends and gives them a ring. Wow, that''s a big ring all of a sudden! This is an increase of 3,000 in intelligence. (Oh, that''s a good start for day 1 . We got the ring. I think this tier might be a good bet. (I heard the S-ranked hierarchy bosses are bad, but this is the best place for items and experience. Allen confirms with the grimoire that the ring has increased his intelligence by 3000. Previously, the ring only had a status increase of 1,000, but at this level, you can get a ring with a 3,000 status increase. You can equip two rings, so you can expect a quicker increase in status than ever before. Then, let''s see. The key is ...... as planned. "Oh, come on. You''re not. When you try to hand it to Kiel, Kiel shows his palms and shakes his head. The reason for this is because Cecil is staring at Allen with a deadly look on his face. ...... then Cecil. Delayed by Keel, Allen also senses the danger. "Hmmm, is that a good idea?Thank you. Cecil looks happy to be handed the ring by Allen. (Hmm, well, is it more efficient to give the ring to Cecil for more firepower than to give it to Keel at this time? Now we just need to find Orihalcon on this level. While Sophie will have a big challenge, the four levels of attack will be advanced. 260 Art. 254. Purpose Hey, it''s about time you took over. I''m the one asking you to do it. "Oh, okay! "...... Doberg watches the exchange between Klarena and Dogora in silence. In his hand he holds a mithril greatsword for practice. This is the large garden of the large building where Allen and Helmios'' party is based. The servants that Helmios had brought with him and his party, combined with Allen''s party and Helmios'' party, would have plenty of room to wash and dry their dirty clothes from the dungeon. Aren and his party will be in the dungeon for three and a half days out of five, so the remaining day and a half will be free, Dogora began to gesture in this garden. Krena also joins in and does gymnastics, or the two of them play a game together. In fact, I think they didn''t need a vacation, but Keel and Merle seem to be the ones who want a vacation, so they continue to maintain this vacation system. As for Allen, he also wants to have time to generate magic seeds and the like. When Dogora asked him to practice, he replied with a resounding yes. Since then, on their days off, Doberg, Krsna, and Dogora have been practicing in the garden. Allen quietly recorded the scene in his mind''s notebook with the trio of brains. Doberg is also a person who doesn''t need a break, or maybe Krsna and Dogora take turns asking him to train, so they''ll be in the yard almost all day. When Allen takes care of himself, he is told only by Doberg that it''s not a problem. Allen wonders what he sees in Doberg''s eyes, which are now hidden under one eye. Thank you. As Allen was watching the exchange between the three in the yard, he thanked Helmio''s servants for their tea. So, how''s the fourth level going? I''m done leveling up, so I''ll focus on the skills. But there is something else I want to ask you. "Hmm?What is it? Helmios, sitting next to me, asks me about the status of the fourth level. It''s been about a month since you entered the fourth level, and your equipment and items are coming together smoothly. But when I was about to ask Helmio about the fourth level, that''s when I saw him. "Hey, hey, Kelpie, please be quiet. "Cui Cui The water child spirit that Sophie is manifesting runs amok in Sophie''s chest as she tries to drink the tea the servant has given her. The water child spirit kelpie is the child spirit that Sophie began to manifest next to the salamander. It takes the form of a cute two-tone child dolphin with a white belly and a light blue back. When you hear the word "kelpie", you imagine a horse-like figure, but in this world, it seems to take the form of a dolphin. Furthermore, the name Kelpie reminds me of a character I named in a previous life, "Kempy", which I played in my internet game, but I try not to say it. My spine tingles every time Sophie calls the young water spirits. The manifestations during battle could be the Fire Child Spirit Salamander, but if you fail to handle it, Dogora''s ass will be burned. With this in mind, I decided to use a water child spirit since I''ve gotten used to handling the fire child spirit. A spirit user can only reveal one spirit child at a time. So what is it? "No, orichalcone does not come out. (There''s no answer. You lied? One of the main reasons I came to this dungeon, the acquisition of Orihalcon weapons and armor, has not yet been fulfilled. I''ve only been in the fourth level for a month or so, but I''m moving faster than the other dwarf adventurers and I think I''ve collected a lot of chests. But I haven''t found any orichalcons. Oh, hmmm. I found it at the bottom of the ocean. "Undersea?Was there a treasure chest at the bottom of the sea? I''ve had Fish B''s summoner look for something in the water as well, but I don''t think I''ve found anything but a magical beast. I don''t remember finding a treasure chest. Well, it''s- Helmios explains about the discovery of the orichalcon. There is more than just the appearance of a treasure chest in the fourth level, there is a place where the treasure lies. He tells me that the orichalcone just happened to be found inside a large shell that looks like a shako-gai. (Seriously? There''s other treasures besides treasure chests? (And under water?) That''s amazing. How did you find it?I don''t think it''s a coincidence, "Huh?How did I find it?Isn''t it great? The thief Rosetta, who had been listening in, proudly joins in the conversation. "Is it a skill for detecting treasure? Yes. Nice try. Can I tell you more about it sometime? No, thank you. It''s no use asking for more details. But it''s still a skill for a thief. Can you locate the treasure in range, or something like that? Anticipate the effects of the treasure-finding skills used by Rosetta. Then head to the Adventurer''s Guild to trade, thinking about how to explore the seabed. It''s the usual deal, so leave Dogora and Krsna at the base. Then, as usual, you will trade for a large quantity of magic stones, but the price is not likely to change yet. That''s how many adventurers there are and the supply of magic stones is large. As expected of an empire that tries to rule the world with magic tools, this is the place where the most magic stones come from. In the evening, you''ll have dinner at the usual restaurant with your friends. As the leader Allen said, it is okay to have a good time in town, and sometimes not everyone is together, but today everyone is here. Going to the restaurant in the evening is also a way for Merle to refuel. (No Admiral Galala today? (No Admiral Galala today?) Allen looks around as he enters the store, but Admiral Galala, who is doing the Cobra Twist, is not there. The wolf beastman named Ur, who he rescued from the beebee, and the cat beastman named Sarah are eating together. When Allen looks around, their eyes meet each other''s. Ur-san, it''s been a while. Are you eating? Oh, yeah. You''re in the store today? "Yes . Merle likes it. Would you guys like to have dinner with us? I said that and invited Ur to dinner as a matter of course. Ur has apologized for bringing Prince Zeu to you a while ago. And since we see each other occasionally in the city, we sometimes have meals like this. Whenever he sees Ur Ur in town, he tries to talk to him. I want to know what''s going on in the beast kingdom. Since Ur is just an adventurer, he doesn''t seem to know the big story of the Beast Kingdom, but he seems to know about Prince Zeu. So the reason I''m approaching Ur is to find out what''s going on in the Beast Kingdom and the status of Prince Zeu''s dungeon attack. ''''So you''re still working on the second level? Yeah, Crown Prince Beku keeps me from sending my best adventurers. Oh, don''t talk about it anywhere else. While his friends are asking for orders, Allen continues his conversation with Ur. No. . I don''t. Is that so? Then it''s going to take a long time to conquer the dungeon. "Oh, Allen, what about the place. Are you going to stay on the fourth level all the time? I''m going to be there for six months. I''ll be there for six months. It''s still hard work. Do you have to stay a little longer, Mr. Ur? Urr accepted the invitation and the conversation continued. Ururu has never refused Aren''s invitation. Maybe Prince Zeu asked me to check out what''s going on with Aren and his friends. Maybe he wasn''t looking for information about Allen, but what they were up to. The conversation progressed with each other''s intentions. Yeah, maybe half a year for us too. Then we''ll get to go back to the Beast Kingdom. I heard the other day that the beastmen didn''t want to come to this dangerous S-class dungeon. It seems that if you''re talented enough, you have to go to this S-class dungeon for a year for the prosperity of the country under the order of Prince Beku. He was told that he would be loaned money and adamantite weapons and armor, and would be forced to hide in the dungeon for a year. Half of the money you got would be yours, but half would be taken to the Beast Kingdom. That''s why they put you in the most dangerous dungeon where half of you die a year. If you refuse, you will be arrested for treason, so many beastmen go to the dungeon in spite of themselves. (When I talk to Ur-san like this, it doesn''t seem like he hates people completely. (Well, maybe it''s just that I''m a lifesaver). I don''t sense any kind of malice or hostility from Ur towards the people of the central continent. I learned in school class that beastmen, elves and dwarves are all people. To be precise, they are sub-humans, but they are educated at the school to be no different than people. Prince Zeu, who couldn''t bear to see the beastmen going to the dungeon, is taking care of them in this city. He is taking care of the beastmen who are active in different parts of the city and trying to keep them as safe as possible. Ur seems to be overflowing with gratitude to Prince Zeu. I heard that Prince Zeu didn''t come to this S-class dungeon just to help the beast prince. It seems that the purpose of Prince Zeus is to conquer the dungeon is to inherit the beast throne. Apparently, the current Beast King told him that he would inherit the Beast King''s throne if he conquered the S-class dungeon first. Normally, the Beast King''s throne should be succeeded by his firstborn son, but I feel like this is a very brainy country where it is customary for the strongest one to become the Beast King. This seems to be a country where there are challenges for royalty other than the firstborn to take the throne. And I guess I''ve just come to this dungeon and seen the horrors of the beastmen in person. We need good companions to conquer S-class dungeons, but we''re having a hard time getting good adventurers from the beast kingdom. Ur laments that Prince Beku is standing in the way. ''''Speaking of which, what''s Allen doing diving in this dangerous dungeon?You didn''t get an order from the king, did you? That''s of course . I want a dungeon capture reward. "Seriously? Are you sure? There is no doubt about it, according to what Mr. Hermios told me once, Dighragni. Hermios said that he had a conversation with Digragni when he was at school. When I asked him how he did it, he said that he asked the priest looking after Digragni in the temple of this S-class dungeon to let him meet with her. According to the story, he was told that if you attacked this S-class dungeon, you would be rewarded for attacking the dungeon as you would in other A-class dungeons. Allen has a goal to capture this dungeon. It''s to capture an S-class dungeon to get the reward. This is a dungeon where you can get chunks of orichalcone while attacking. More rewards will be given to you after you complete the dungeon. Are you serious? I hear Admiral Galala hasn''t reached the fifth level yet either. Yeah, well, there wasn''t a dungeon I couldn''t complete. I haven''t had a dungeon that I couldn''t conquer. So confidently did Allen verbalize his intention to attack the dungeon. 261 Episode 255 Crimson ① Allen and his team moved from the temple to the fourth level. Well, today we''re going to look for Orihalcon. Yes, Master Hermos told me you''d find it in the shells. Allen summons the bird B summoner and everyone gets in and goes up. These days other adventurers aren''t surprised because Allen consistently summons the bird B summoner from the location he''s transferred to. Maybe they think it''s just something with that kind of magical ability. Allen wants to find a chunk of Orihalcon and make it into a weapon for Krsna and Dogora. Obtaining the Orihalcon weapon will help us to capture the hierarchical bosses and improve the efficiency of our daily assaults on monsters. From today, I''m going to search for Orihalcon, and when I''ve got his weapon, I''ll search for the monsters on the leaves and the treasure chest again. Good luck, Gembu! If you find a large shell, make sure there is no orichalcon inside, as you can destroy it. Allen summons the Fish B Summons from the sky and lets them disperse into the water. Have all 50 Fish B Summons destroy a mussel-like shell several meters deep in the water to see if there''s anything inside. Allen has found out a few things in this dungeon. It''s that this dungeon is alive and well. A leaf floating on the surface of the water that was previously burned by the salamander was healed the next day. And to my surprise, Ur told me that this entire dungeon is getting bigger and bigger every day. Since the streets on the first floor were slowly getting bigger day by day, the city was also getting bigger and bigger along with it. That''s the reason why the streets are laid out in a circle with the temple at the center. Even if you destroy some of them, they can be fixed, so even if you destroy the shells, they will be fixed tomorrow. "There''s a lot of things I''m curious about when I look at it this way. "Really. Do you check everything? No, today we will look for the shells that say they have found orichalcone. The water is so clear that you can see all the way to the bottom of the water, but it looks like it''s 100 meters deep. Besides the treasure chest, I''ve heard that there are treasures sleeping in it and have destroyed large shells like the giant clams. But that''s not the only place where the treasure seems to be sleeping. If you look at the bottom of this crystal clear water, you''ll see holes that look like crab holes or even ship-like structures. Something must be sleeping in these things. I''m not sure what to expect, but I''ll stick to my original intentions and look for a chunk of orichalcone from the big clam. Half a day has passed since then. I''ve destroyed hundreds and thousands of mussels, but the golden glow of the orichalcone cannot be seen inside. Fish B''s summoner ignores the underwater monsters and continues to search for the giant clams over a wide area. It''s not going to be easy. I guess I''ll have to ask Rosetta to help me out after all. (The orichalcon shouldn''t be found in a day or so. I''ll have to change my approach. After hearing the story of Rosetta the Phantom Thief, Allen decided to try to find it himself anyway. ...... Cecil does not answer. He seems quite reluctant to ask Rosetta for help with her treasure hunting skills. I don''t know what Rosetta would say to me in exchange for finding the treasure. "Hmm? What''s going on? There''s some big shells. Shared Fish B''s summoner notices an exceptionally large clam shell on the ocean floor. Fish B''s summoner, in the form of an archeron, tries to destroy the giant clam shell with its mouth. But the giant clam is different and cannot be destroyed. A B-ranked hexenbiest can bite a B-ranked hexenbiest, while a Fish B summoner can easily crush a rock in the area. It''s clearly different from the ones we''ve seen so far. (Huh?)Is this a no brainer. (Gather around, everyone) I decide that this indestructible mussel is the winner, and collect the other Fish B summons scattered around. Allen and the others move toward the spot where the indestructible clam shells are located. Here? Allen and his friends arrived at the top of the water where there were no leaves nearby. Yeah, well, let''s see what we can do. Ellie and the others, go get it from the bottom of the sea. "''Yes, sir. Allen and his team have reached the skies above the clam shell, but they have yet to be destroyed by Fish B''s summons. It looks really strong, so I''ll pull it out and retrieve the entire clam shell. I''ve sent some of Spirit B''s summons to the ocean floor. That''s when it happened. "Hm?The enemy. It''s coming at you like a bat out of hell! (Hmm?(What is the body of this crimson lotus?) A huge flock of birds E summons, which was circling in the sea towards the clamor, discovers a huge flock of birds E summons, which was circling in the sea towards the clamor. Enemies. Allen shouts a warning and goes into a state of readiness at once. Cecil is behind Allen, clutching his staff. This is the S-ranked hierarchy boss!Crimsons are coming! Allen knows that the enemy is not one piece. The bird E''s summoner saw a sea dragon dyed in red lilies, called the Crimson Kaiser-Sea Serpent. And the smaller blue sea dragon of a different color, swimming solidly to protect the red lily sea dragon, is the Kaiser Sea Serpent. This S-ranked monster beast, commonly known as the Crimson, is a four-tiered champion with ten top-ranked A-ranked monsters. The Spirit B summons that were being pulled out from the depths of the water are surrounded by the Fish B summons that are at the bottom of the water. Every single one of them is turned into a glowing bubble. Underwater seems to be the sole domain of Crimson and his friends. "The enemy is in the water. Let''s thin the numbers. Cecil, you go after them with ice magic. Yes. Decide that fire is not effective enough, and use ice magic to target the Kaiser Sea Serpent in the sea. I''ll reduce their numbers by hitting the Kaiser Sea Serpent, which is ranked higher than the S-ranked Crimson, in preference to the A-ranked Kaiser Sea Serpent. (Well, I heard that the heroes will run away at a high speed when they get out, but will they be able to defeat them? I have only heard that Hermios has never defeated Crimson. So we''ll have to figure out the strategy ourselves. Krena and Dogora also put all their strength into the face of the Kaiser Sea Serpent as it emerges from the water to devour Allen and his friends, hitting it with their great swords and axes. Even at the top of the A ranks, Aren''s companions have changed jobs twice and are steadily gaining strength. Since they have already finished leveling up, the number of Kaiser Sea Serpents is decreasing one by one. ''''Gaaaas! A crimson cries loudly from the water. The voice, so loud that the water''s surface vibrated, could be heard even when it was above water, and it traveled over a wide area like a shock wave. (Huh?Is this maybe . . or maybe it''s that thing. And soon, out of nowhere comes the Kaiser Sea Serpent with as many as were hit. "This one is calling his friends! "We''re back to square one again, huh?Oh, look out! Cecil is also exclaiming, but the Crimsons don''t seem to give them time to do so. They fire water cannons from under the sea like rays of light. The Crimson team uses water magic to target Allen and the others in the sky. The pillar of water created by the water guns reaches up to several hundred meters above. They begin firing into the air. It''s getting dangerously close to the surface. (d*mn it, let''s pull back and sneak out to get the ones where they''re gone. Defeating a hexenbiest is not the goal this time. Rather than continue this never-ending battle, I think we should pull out. And when the Crimson''s gone, we''ll get the Shakogai. What? "Master Sophia Lorne! Sophie screams as she is hit by a water cannon that reaches the rear guard''s position, which is quite high in the sky. After confirming that Folmar is okay, Keel quickly casts a recovery spell. Are you okay? Yes, thank you, Folmar will be fine, too. Oh man. (The attack reaches the rearguard, and there''s only one way out here. Allen tries to escape. As Allen decides to retreat, the water nymph Kelpie rubs her face against Sophie''s body with a worried look on her face. It''s okay," Sophie reassures her, patting the Kelpie. As if to shake off their hands, the kelpie reverses its stance and glares at Crimson and the others, crying out loudly. "Squeak! "Dear Kelpie, I would "What?Dear Sophia Lorne! That''s all I could say. Sophie feels that all the magic is leaving her body. I feel as if I''m becoming distant and I can hear Formal''s cries in the distance. It seems that her strength has been sucked out of her. The water child spirit, the Kelpie, has gone out of control in a way that everyone can see. You''ve got to be kidding me. What''s this?How can you do this? "Hey, we''re all in this together!Step back! The water began to rise in a wide area. Allen shouts for Dogora to back away as he screams at the closest point to the surface. The unbelievable thing has happened! "GAAAAAAHHHH! The crimson screams, but it didn''t matter, it was done. I lifted the entire body of water in which the crimsons were standing from the bottom. As if the transparent jelly had been hollowed out at the center, the eleven crimson bodies rose into the air, still inside the giant ball of water. (Hey, I can see the bottom of more than 100 meters of water exposed? I don''t know what forces are at work, but water doesn''t seem to flow in from around it, even if you lift the water. There''s a huge hole in the water. Haha. Allen, you''re not the only one who can surprise me. "Huh?I''ve heard of young spirits, but I didn''t know they had this kind of power. Spirit God Rosen seemed to be happy to see the surprised Allen. "A little genie?Spirits are God''s family, you know?The Kelpie is the unmistakable branch of the water goddess, Master Aqua. If the four gods are all attached to Lord Aqua, with all the magic and half the strength of a genie user, there is no reason for this to happen. Ha-ha. I boast of the power of the young water spirit, the Kelpie, with my chest outstretched. (I see...so the water attribute makes it very powerful. The water is about to be destroyed. Enclosed in a giant ball of water, Crimson and his friends attempt to destroy the ball from within by slamming into it. Something like cracks are appearing on the surface. There doesn''t seem to be time for much analysis or reflection. Elly and the others, get it while it''s still there! "''Yes! Summon three Spirit B summons and pull up the big clam shell from the ocean floor where there is no more water in the meantime. If it takes three of them, we can lift this big giant clam. We should leave quickly, including Allen and the others. Not long after Allen and the others leave, there''s a tremendous earth-shaking sound behind them! It''s as if a polka-dot had been destroyed and the entire crimson had fallen. Without turning around, Allen and the others move away from the spot as fast as they can. This is how they succeeded in getting one of the giant clamshells. 262 Episode 256 Master craftsman Habarak Allen and his team placed a large clam shell on a leaf at a distance from where they had retrieved it, so that Crimson and the others could not follow. I can''t see inside. Let''s open it up and take a look. Keel puts his face close to the chakogay''s mouth, but he can''t see inside the mouth of the chakogay, which is snugly closed. Oh, I''ll take care of it. I''ll take care of it. Dogora forces his hands together and tries to pry open the mouth of the shakocai. Dogora puts his arms into his mouth and slowly and forcefully opens it open when the fish B''s summoner is unable to chew it. ""Oh!" Allen and his friends become one voice. The glow they had all hoped for was slowly coming out of the mantis shell. There was a slightly craggy, golden, pale glowing orichalcone lump in it. Allen ponders what he can make from the size of the orichalcone lump. (Well, the weapons and armor of the vanguard. Weapons for Crenna and Dogora, armor for the two of them, and then Dogora''s shield. Can you make a lump this big and make one? (Then there''s only one answer.) The weapons of the Krena and Dogora are very large. A chunk of orichalcone of this size would only be able to make one. And the armor and shield are going to need the same amount of orichalcone. I''ve worked very hard to find a lump of orichalcone, but I''m thinking about what I need first. "Let''s make this Krsna''s greatsword then. "Oh, really?Yes!Orichalcong! Krena raises a lump of orichalcone to the sky with both hands and explodes with joy with her whole body. Aren''s companions, composed of the vanguard and rearguard, may have different equipment needs. In such cases, Aren will decide who will equip the items he or she has obtained for efficiency. This policy has been agreed upon by all of us since we were in school town. That''s why this time, although Dogora won''t get the Orihalcon, Dogora won''t say anything. And no one complains when they see Krsna expressing her joy with her whole body. Three days have passed. Three days have passed since then, and Aren and the others have done their best to destroy the shakogai in an attempt to find the second orichalcone chunk, but they can''t find it. Time is running out and we''re a bit early than usual, but we''ll escape the dungeon for now. "Huh?Is it a lump of orichalcone?I''ve already found it. "Yes. As Krena holds a lump of orichalcone in both hands, your gaze goes to the pale golden glow. While Allen and his friends spent three and a half days in the dungeon and one and a half days off, Helmios'' party was holed up in the dungeon for three days and had two days off. This time, it was in line with the schedule of Helmio''s party. "Mr. Helmios. I want it to be a sword! "Uh-huh. Yeah, yeah. Okay, I''ll show you in the morning. Helmios is slightly taken back by Krsna''s pressure to hold the Orihalcon in both hands, but he says that tomorrow morning he will take you to a blacksmith who can turn it into an Orihalcon weapon. It''s been a long time since I rode the summoned beast of bird B away from the high tower of trials of an S-class dungeon. It''s a long way from here to where Dr. Habarak is. It''ll probably take me a couple of days to get there at this speed. Helmios tells me while flying through the air. Helmios has a history of traveling to Forthenia on Bird B''s summoner during the war in Rosenheim, so he knows how fast it travels. The journey from this S-class dungeon to the imperial capital of the Baukis Empire took about half a day, but from here to the place where the blacksmiths are located is said to take about two days. All of Aren and the others will go to the master smith Habarak''s place to ask Orichalcong''s greatsword to work on it, but Helmios'' party will go alone with Helmios. I was told that he is a tightwad and might get into a bad mood if he stumbles around too much. It''s been two days. Allen and his team are still flying in the sky on Bird B''s summoner. This is where the landscape started to change. Allen notices that the ground has changed. The terrain has become more mountainous and rugged. And there are many volcanoes, with plumes of smoke rising from their craters everywhere. Ah, this area is already the old Mercia kingdom. I heard they used to call it the Fire Nation. (I see, it was a different country before it was absorbed by the kingdom of Baucis. I''ve heard in the academy that the Baucis Empire unified this continent into a single country following the invasion of the Demon King''s army. They have moved a lot, but it seems that they have already moved from the territory of the former Bauchis Kingdom to the territory of the former Mercia Kingdom. Helmios tells me that at this rate we can arrive today. Then, moving further, a city comes into view for Allen. "That''s the city where Dr. Habarak is. "Yes. Let''s get off at the front. (I guess a city with only three legendary craftsmen in the world isn''t that big of a city. There are only three blacksmiths in the world who can process orichalcone, Helmios told me. The town where such a legendary master craftsman lived was an ordinary-sized city with several chimneys, but otherwise unremarkable. Although Helmios'' guide was sketchy, it seems that thanks to Bird E''s summoner''s hawk-eyed wide-ranging spotting, we were able to arrive safely. Normally, they would be using a magic ship to transfer between them. We''ll get off at some distance so as not to be surprised by Bird B''s summons, and we''ll head towards the city. It will soon be evening when Allen and the others will enter the city. Show your adventurer''s ID and they will let you all in without a problem. There seems to be no people or beastmen here, only dwarves. Allen wonders if the city is not a great place for adventurers. Not only weapons and armor, but also earthenware, ceramics, and many other things are displayed in front of the store. Ah, this is where Dr. Habarak''s workshop is. "Oh! Krena''s throbbing heart climaxes as Helmios points to a building. Crenna has been carrying a lump of orichalcone to her heart. It''s a simple building, just like the others. I see a chimney at the back, so I guess there''s a furnace or something for smelting ore. Congratulations! Helmios knocks on the door. He offers to introduce me to master craftsman Habarak, so I will stand back and let him do it. "Yes, who are you? Answering a knock, the door opens slightly. Then, as if to see what''s going on outside, a young dwarven man peers out and asks, "My name is Helmios. "My name is Hermios. I''m Hermios." "I''m here to see Dr. Habarak. It''s about time for today. I''d like to come back tomorrow. "Helmios?Is it Mr. Helmios the Brave? Yes, I am. I''m here to ask you to process Orihalcon. (It''s kind of like how you respond to a newspaper solicitor.) I have a frank opinion of the young dwarf who will only open the door so wide that I can''t even recognize half of his face. "...... Sorry, please take it away. ""What?" I told him what I wanted, but the young dwarf refused me. I didn''t expect to be rejected so quickly, and even Allen and the others listening behind me were surprised. "Huh?Can''t you get Dr. Habarak to act as my contact?When I came here before, you said, ''You can come whenever you want''? No, actually, I''m in a very bad mood right now. ....... I''m sorry. Apparently, master craftsman Habarak is not in a good mood. But Hermios can''t just leave, either. It''s very important. Could you at least ask me to do you a favor? Wow, okay. I don''t think your answer will change. Then the door closed. He''s on his way to master craftsman Habarak. You''re inside this building. "Uh-huh. In a small voice, Krsna replies to Allen''s words. Krsna''s face has gone down in shock at being rejected. Then, shortly afterwards, the door opens slightly to reveal a young dwarf. "How was your visit? I knew it was a bad idea. "Oh, no. I have the orichalcone. Would you mind turning it into a sword? Krsna, who had been watching from the back, steps forward. She presses forward to ask for the Great Sword of Orihalcon. "Well. So, no. Please! The young dwarf refuses, and Krsna presses him further. "Krsna, that''s a bit much. He''s in trouble. "Yeah. I''m sorry. ...... When Allen admonishes Krsna, Krsna apologizes to the young dwarf. "Hey, hey, that''s just annoying! Sorry . Dr. Havalak. I am now refusing ...... Someone comes from the back with an old man''s voice. Before the young dwarf can say everything, the door opens at once. Then an old dwarf man with a cloth wrapped around his head appears. Huh?What are you guys? "Oh, Dr. Habarak, it''s been a long time. "Hmm?Isn''t that Helmios? (Is this old man a legendary master craftsman?) "Yes. We are here today to have you use the Orihalcon as a weapon. Hermios tells him what to do. Then the young dwarf covered his face. He said, "It''s Orihalcon. "Yes! Krena also shows the orichalcone holding. Then, blood vessels emerge from the face of master craftsman Habarak. You can see from the side that he is furious. ...... You guys, where did you find that? "It''s a dungeon, Allen notices the anomaly of a furious master craftsman Habarak, steps forward and replies on behalf of Krsna. ''A dungeon?Then you''re an adventurer? Yes, As soon as Allen replies, master craftsman Habarak grabs Allen''s chest with both arms. Although Havalak is smaller than Allen, his hands, forged with a blacksmith''s technique that has exposed exposed blood vessels, cause Allen''s body to float a bit. "Dr. Habarak. How are you doing, sir?What did those kids do? Hermios is puzzled and tries to remonstrate with Habarak''s behavior. "Because of you guys, Digragni, Digragni, Digragni, because you worship such a cryptic guy!Freya-sama is so angry that she can no longer beat Orihalcon! What does that mean? He restrains his friends from worrying about Allen and asks them why they are doing this while holding his chest. "Oh, it''s your fault!d*mn it! Saying so, Allen is freed from master craftsman Habarak. Then he collapses to his knees and puts his hands and head on the ground as if he were crying. Uh, um? "Huh, Freya, I''m sorry. I''m sorry, sir. ...... Allen tries to talk to him, but he can''t seem to reach Master Craftsman Habarak. With a crumpled face, master craftsman Habarak is at his feet, apologizing in a shaky, low voice over and over again. Seeing Master Craftsman Habarak punching the ground and sobbing to Freya, Allen and the others can''t understand what''s going on. 263 Art. 257. The Unusual World As one of the three master craftsmen in the world who can process orichalcone, Havarak was exhausted. He was sobbing in front of Aren and the others and apologizing to Freya, the god of fire. Aren and the others were helpless and were too stunned to say anything to him. A group of dwarves, who appear to be apprentices, come out of the building that serves as a workshop and house and carry the master craftsman, Havarak, into the house. I was told that Habarak was tired today, so I decided to stay overnight at an appropriate inn and come back another day. The next day, we all headed to the building where master craftsman Habarak was blacksmithing. This way, please. When I knocked on the door, a dwarf, who seemed to be his apprentice, now opened the door and seemed to lead me into the house. When he takes you to your room, he will call for the master craftsman, Havarak. We all wait in silence. As you wait for a while, a master craftsman dressed as yesterday, Havarak arrives. ...... Isn''t this the Orihalcon you found? Without mentioning the fact that he broke down in tears yesterday, master craftsman Habarak talks about the pale gold glow in front of him. His expression is somewhat sad. Yes. I wasn''t sure whether to bring it today based on yesterday''s master craftsman, Habarak, but we agreed to bring it today. On the table is a chunk of orichalcone we found in the dungeon. Krena''s reply is somewhat more subdued than usual. "I see. I''m sorry, like I said yesterday, I can''t forge the Orihalcon anymore. "...... Crenna''s eyes glaze over, but she says nothing more. The master craftsman, Havarak, takes his gaze off the mass of the orichalcone and there is silence in the room. This sword you have forged for me has been a great help. An orichalcone sword forged by a master craftsman. I''ve had my share of pain with that sword. Helmios talks about his orichalcon sword. Helmios has the sword and armor of Orihalcon. The sword was forged in the dungeon by master craftsman Habarak from a lump of Orihalcon, I am told. The armor is a national treasure of the Ghiamut Empire, and is now on loan, Aren is told. Thanks. Why did it come to pass that you can''t work out anymore? Hermios decides to ask why. In this situation, no one thinks that master craftsman Habarak is no longer refusing to work the orichalcone into a great sword out of eccentricity. There must be a reason. Aren and the others are quietly listening to the conversation between Helmios and Master Craftsman Khabarak. Haverak closes his eyes and speaks out. "The fire''s gone weak. I can''t even hear you now. Then the master craftsman, Habarak, began to speak. Not long ago the fire in the furnace suddenly became weak. And I can no longer hear the voice of Freya, the god of fire, who used to whisper to me when I was blacksmithing. She sounds more like a priest than a blacksmith. A great master craftsman gets closer to the gods. Allen is candid about the master craftsman Habarak, who beats and forges the orichalcon while talking to the God of Fire. That''s why Dighragni said "Yeah. That''s what it''s all about. I don''t know if you''re a money-making dungeon master or what, but you''ve got to make a good fete out of this since you became the Baucis Empire. Apparently, Freya, the god of fire, is not saying anything, but seems to be the prediction of master craftsman Habarak. (This is what Ur also said. So I heard that Admiral Galala doesn''t like the Emperor of the Baucis Empire either. Allen recalls what Ur has told him about the current state of the Baukis Empire. The Baukis Empire has made its people believe in Digrigni and is making money from the war against the demon king. I heard that the people of the empire continue to admire how much Digrigni has contributed to the Bauchis Empire through his men. The emperor of the Baukis Empire even hopes that the war with the demon king will continue as long as it does. If the war continues, the demand for magic tools will increase in each country, allowing them to be sold to other countries at a higher price. And the dungeons will attract adventurers from all over the world, and their activities and the treasures they find in the dungeons will benefit the Baucis Empire. (So the central continent should also provide minimal assistance. And it fits with how Allen usually feels about the current situation of the Baukis Empire. They only provide the Central Continent with the bare minimum of magic tools and dispatch golem soldiers to the Central Continent. Of course, they have never sent an army to the Demon King who is said to be in the forgotten continent, which is said to be in the northern part of the central continent. If money-making is the reason, there is no need to attack the demon king''s army, even if you have the military power to repel everything at sea. (Even I can see how difficult it is for the world to be united with all its interests. Still, it''s not good if we don''t do something about it. Allen has lived for 35 years in a previous life, so he doesn''t believe that the world is made up of dreams and ideals alone. He thinks it''s so difficult for the world to come together that he wonders how many countries have completely disregarded their national interests. But this is a very bad situation to deal with the demon king''s army. The Baucis empire is a money-making, procrastinating war. The Ghiamut Empire is a hegemonic, five-continent alliance that takes advantage of its dominance. Rosenheim, which is exclusive and averse to interference from other nations. The beast kingdom of Al-Bahar, blinded by hatred of the world. And the kingdom of Latash, which is locked in a battle for the throne and factions. (This makes the League of Five Continents in name only. Is it because the war wasn''t a short-lived one but one that lasted for decades? Maybe, or maybe not. I can''t help but wonder if it''s also a ploy of the Demon King''s army. "And that''s why Master Freya, the God of Fire, stopped assisting you? Yeah, I''m sure. How many of the former Mercia kingdoms have now forgotten their faith in Lord Freya, the God of Fire. "I see. That''s all. So why don''t you leave. The adamantites can''t be trained with this kind of fire. ""......" including Allen becomes mute. It is said that the orichalcon cannot be trained because of the belief in God. What are we to do then? While the eyes of the others focus on Allen, wondering if they should go home, the only thing standing between them and Sophie''s shoulder is the small animal looking at master craftsman Habarak. ''''Haha. It''s not like that at all. No way. No. Yeah. We can''t just sit back and do this. Ha ha. "What? The master craftsman Habarak was about to glare at the spirit god Rosen with a strong gaze for a moment, because his words were denied. But the sight of him takes my breath away. You''ll be able to feel the presence of a god, Allen thinks. The Freya I know would never abandon the dwarves. "The Freya I know would never abandon the dwarves. More than any other species. "What? So there is another reason why Master Freya has stopped helping you, isn''t there? While master craftsman Habarak is astonished, Allen understands the true meaning of the genie god''s words. ''''That''s right. That''s right, Mr. Allen. There''s a reason why you stopped helping me. There''s a reason why I stopped helping you. No, I guess that''s why I can''t help you anymore. Ha ha. Just don''t know it. I knew it. In any case, the orichalcone can not be processed. "Haha. I''ll go to the God Realm and ask him. Maybe Freya will tell me. When he said that, the spirit god on Sophie''s shoulder floated in the air and then disappeared. It seems to have traveled to the divine world. The master craftsman, Habarak, is left looking at the place where the genie god was upset. I''m hearing from Hermios as to what the genie god is. ''I see. So it was with the gods. I''m sorry about what I did yesterday. Well, this was a dwarf affair and I blame you for it. "No. . . it''s okay. Once again, Allen apologized for grabbing the chest yesterday. That''s how desperate I was, Allen thinks, and I was blind to everything. Then an hour passes. The situation is what it is, and Allen and his friends wait patiently. They sip their unknowing cup of tea. Another hour has passed when the genie god appears. How was it?Spirit God "Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. There is no energy in its expression. He looks like a flying squirrel, but his face is even desperate. A genie god? Sophie looks at the genie god very anxiously. "Sophia Lorne "Yes. "Before we talk, I promise you one thing, Yes. Spirit God Staring straight at the genie, Sophie replies that she will accept any words. I, Spirit God, am for the elves above all else. I promise to use all of this existence for the good of the elves in accordance with my old pact with the prayer maiden. So don''t worry. "What, why? Sophie wanted to say why she would say such a thing, but she couldn''t. How much preparation do you have to have to have become a god to say such a thing? ""......" All eyes are on them, and they''re all holding their breath. The situation is more serious than we thought. At this rate, the world will be gone in years. Haha. The genie god Rosen spoke of the world dying. The Spirit God''s laugh sounded much drier than usual to Allen. 264 Art. 258. Theological Instruments The genie god Rosen went to the divine world to find out why master craftsman Habarak could no longer hear the voice of the fire god Freya. When the genie god returned from the God Realm, he said that the world is doomed. What do you mean the world will be destroyed? "Yes. To tell the story, we need to talk about what happened just now. Allen, this happened while you guys were defending Rosenheim. The genie gods give a sequential account of what happened. During the war at Rosenheim? ''''Yes. It seems that while you were fighting with the Demon King''s army on the ground, the main army of the Demon King''s army invaded the God Realm. "The main army?Ah. I knew the main force was not coming, right? (Don''t let my prediction come out the worst.) Yes, it is. This is exactly what Mr. Allen thought it would be. Hey. Allen, you need to talk to us so we can understand. It was a conversation that only Allen and the Spirit God could understand, so Cecil asked him to tell the story in more detail. You''ll be able to find out what''s going on with the demon king''s army and what''s going on in the school. What is it? I guess just a bunch of demonic beasts is the right way to describe it. By the way, Mister Allen has been talking about that. Folmar also recalled a conversation that took place when Allen was at war in Rosenheim. Throughout the war, Allen had been saying something strange about the Demon King''s army. They were a heavily outnumbered forward force with little or no supply troops. They were a horde of monsters without a solid chain of command and focused on the offensive. They were starving monsters. In school, Allen had learned that the demon king''s army was cunning and would attack where they were weak. That''s also why the central continent was experiencing battle after battle after battle. I felt different from what I had learned, and I had talked to my friends about it several times during the breaks. "You said it was as if we were a disposable unit. Is that what it was? Keel also remembered. "It was just a stalling mission. It was a plan to get the gods to turn their consciousness to earth to attack the God Realm. To make it easier for the main army to attack the God Realm. So, 10 million hexenbiest are disposable. ""......" The president of the school has told me that the army of hexenbiests is greater than ever before. It''s true that Aren and his team defeated quite a few hexenbiests, but the sheer number of them didn''t make the battle any easier. But it all makes sense if it was all just a diversion to achieve their goal or something. (This is no. So that''s it. How well prepared was the Demon King''s army? A hypothesis was circulating in Allen''s mind. The main army was made up of evil dragons, ancient dragons, demonic gods, and higher demonic gods. It looks strong. Disposable is the right word for earth. (It''s said that ancient dragons are more like sub-gods than S-ranked monsters. Each one of them must have had an army equal to or greater than that of the demon goddess Razel and the hierarchical bosses of S-class dungeons. ''''At the very least, they were S-ranked. And what happened to the God Realm? "The demon king''s army didn''t think that it was enough to attack and destroy the divine world with the gods. It''s like they had a goal in mind. So that''s what you mean, Master Freya. "Yes. We''ve raided Freya''s temple. It seems that the demon king''s army had its sights set on Master Freya completely. ...... And what about Freya? Master craftsman Habarak leans forward and fears for Freya. Freya, also known as the "Four Great Gods" and "Rough God". I had some trouble with my army, but with the support of my gods on my side I was able to fight off the attack. Well, I guess we didn''t make it out unscathed. We both made some sacrifices, but it seems that we were still able to repel the demon king''s army. Is that so? The master craftsman, Habarak, was relieved to hear the genie god''s words. But something important has been taken away from the temple. Freya can call herself the God of Fire because of this, but the artifacts in the temple were stolen from me. The Spirit God speaks the word "divine instrument". (You can tell me a lot of things, especially about the divine realm, when you''ve told me little at all before. Allen thinks he can tell you a lot about the situation in the divine world. That''s how urgent the situation may be. "Is that why the fire is so weak? It all started with the story of master craftsman Habarak, who lost the voice of Freya, the god of fire. Freya''s voice was lost, and the fire was too weak to process the orichalcone. Even the adamantine cannot be processed adequately. Hmm. A god deprived of his artifacts is not a god at all. "Oh, no. ...... Tears in the eyes of master craftsman Habarak. Do you think it will result in people perishing? That''s what brings us to the present situation. If you continue to use your powers as a god of fire in the same way as before with the loss of your artifacts ....... That''s right . If you continue to do this for three years, Freya-sama will be turned to stone. Maybe it''s a story about God''s way of dying. Maybe we''re talking about God''s way of dying. ""......" Everyone is waiting for a word from the spirit god. What will happen to the earthly world in three years, I''m asking with bated breath. In less than three years, the fire power, which is now affecting the Adamantites, won''t be able to process mithril anymore. We''ll be fighting the demon king''s army with ragged iron armor and scrap iron weapons. "Oh, no. Oh, hey. Then the mithril mine in the Bailong Mountains. Cecil of House Granvelle, who is mining mithril from the mithril mine across the Shiro Dragon Mountains, and Keel, the head of House Karnel, are inconsolable. The power of the god of fire is lost from the earth. It was said that the weapons and armor needed in the battle against the demon king''s army would soon be unavailable. (The number of weapons and armor available in the dungeon would not be enough to cover the weapons and armor of the soldiers. Weapons and armor are expendable. They can''t be bought new, and they''re hard to repair. You have to fight B-ranked and higher monsters with cheap weapons and armor. So I guess that''s why I''m going to have to change jobs. To break this situation up as much as possible. That''s what I thought. You said you were going to oracle the church, along with the story of the fire god losing his power. The idea is to tell a bad story and a good story at the same time so that people don''t get confused. (Is this why you''re starting a job change program?) Allen had doubts about his decision to make a career change in this world that he hadn''t made before. The reason was simple. The world was dying. People were going to despair. It was also a terrible despair. The Zauber-King''s army does not rule over people. Soon the Zauber-King''s army would use hexenbiests and slaughter people in the most horrible way possible. (I can''t defend the world from being invaded at the same time. But still, the only thing to think about is why he''s after Freya. Even if Allen had defeated millions of monsters, he would not have the power to protect the entire world. No matter how much blessings you give out, you won''t have time to use it if a soldier equipped with inferior weapons and armor can''t withstand the monster''s blow and dies instantly. But that''s not what we should think about now. I understand the situation. Freya is also known as the Four Great Gods or the Four Attributes. I''ve heard he''s even rougher than Aqua and Gaia. Would the Demon King''s army go after such a god? I learned in school that God has a rank. This knowledge of theology is one of the best parts of attending the school. Elmere is an absolute god. And while not as powerful as the creator gods, they are immensely powerful. I was taught that Freya, god of fire, Gaia, god of earth, Nynryl, god of wind, and Aqua, god of water, are particularly powerful gods. The four gods with overwhelming power are different from the other gods, but Freya, god of fire, is also famous as a god of rage. While the gods of earth and water specialize in protection and healing, the god of fire is especially specialized in attack. It is even said that if angered, the volcano will erupt and burn the earth to the ground. Allen thinks that if he wants the artifacts, he''ll go after other gods that are easier to fight against. Does this have something to do with us dwarves believing in Dighlagni and not praying to Master Freya? The master craftsman, Habarak, says the answer to Allen''s question. Perhaps that''s what it is. Isn''t that right, Spirit God? "Ha. Allen, you seem to be very close to the truth of the world. But this is the only thing I can''t put into words. (If there is something you can''t say in this situation) The Spirit God closes his eyes and refuses to answer. Even if the world might end, it seems there are things that cannot be said. Enough is enough. Freya must have been losing her powers little by little. That''s why she was targeted by the demon king''s army. Oh, no. Freya will be turned to stone by us dwarves. The more the dwarf stopped praying, the more Freya would lose her power. Knowing what is happening to Freya, master craftsman Habarak holds his face in his hands. "Huh?That''s impossible. It''s impossible!So, how long have you been waiting for? "Cecil understands. This has been planned for decades. The demon king''s army has been waiting for the dwarves to pray to Master Freya for so long that their power would diminish. The war against the demon king''s army has been going on for more than 60 years. That would explain why the demon king''s army hasn''t completely destroyed the people. And what are they going to do with the artifacts they''ve taken? The League of Five Continents in pieces and even the greedy Emperor of the Baucis Empire seems to be a demon king''s army operation. And I have to think about what the Demon King''s army''s next move will be now that they have the divine weapon in hand. ''''The demon king''s army is definitely planning to attack and destroy the world. Haha. The last words of the spirit god seem to speak to himself. It even sounds to Allen as if the demon king''s army is planning an invasion not only of the earth, but also of the divine world. Knowing that he had only a few years left to live and the future of the people''s lives and destruction, Aren wondered what he should do. 265 Art. 259. The Vases of Faith Allen and his friends are in their usual Merle''s favorite liquor store. The armor seems to be coming along nicely from the exoskeleton of a hexenbiest. "I see. Sophie is relieved. Beside her, Folmar nodded vigorously. Not long ago, Allen heard from Rosen, the spirit god, that Freya, God of Fire, was robbed of his artifacts. With the loss of her artifacts, Freya''s fire god''s power gradually diminished to this world. She can only make weapons and armor that look like scrap iron, and the demon king''s army will be unable to stop the invasion. The demon king''s army will not conquer the people. There will be a massacre of demonic beasts on every continent within years. Allen asked the Genie God how much and to whom he could tell about this artifact being stolen. He only said that if they didn''t blow it out, he would leave it to Allen. To Rosen, the Spirit God, the most important thing is the peace of the elves. He must have a strong desire to do so. I have something from the war in Rosenheim. It''s the exoskeleton of more than a million insect-type monsters. They''re B-ranked or higher monsters that are light and strong enough to be used for armor. The bones and tendons of dragons are used for bows and tusks are used as arrowheads. I''ve told the queen of Rosenheim that I want you to start processing the vast amount of monsters you''ve killed while you still can. Even though Rosenheim has not yet been restored, she agreed to work on it first. I''ve asked Viscount Granvell to investigate the nest of the armor ants. I''m glad we didn''t destroy the ants. Their armor can be made into strong armor. I''m investigating how many nests there are of armor queens that are prolific and can produce large numbers of ants in a short period of time. I have also asked the emperor of the Central Continent''s Ghiamut Empire to convey this information via Hermios and ask him to develop a national countermeasure. With hundreds of millions of people, the Giamut Empire, the world''s largest population, is making a big move. I will send a servant to Helmios to send a letter to the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire. Surely these efforts will extend the lives of the people of the world a little. But I do not know how many years it will add to their lives. It''s just life-extension therapy. We have to come up with a solution.) What needs to be done is not life-prolonging treatment, but a radical solution to the problem. Allen believes that the solution to the problem is to get the artifacts back from the Demon King''s army. Allen has found a solution to this problem based on the memories of his previous life and games. But now we know that the other side, the Demon King''s army, has been planning and acting with great care for decades. The invasion of ten million demon king''s troops was just one part of the plan. If you do nothing, you will fall behind because Allen is always working behind the scenes. If you ignore the demon king and slavishly level up in the nearby dungeon like in previous games, the world will fall apart. But you can''t fight the demon king''s army if you don''t level up and equip yourself. And yet, it''s not worth it to sit here and relax. Keel anxiously asks Allen. (To Kiel, no.) Everyone has a family, including me. (We all have families, including me.) Family-friendly keel is a worrier . He has not been well since he heard that the sacred artifacts of the fire god were stolen. I''m sure he''s thinking of his sister and her servants in Karnel territory, hearing that the world may fall apart in years. Certainly, there is much to do. But what are we going to do if we''re strung out now?You have to take a break when you need to take a break. So tell you what, I''ve got a lot of work to do, so help me out. "Oh!Is there?Of course! What Allen is trying to do is not only ask for help from the people he has been working with. I have a number of things I''m going to be doing at the same time. However, even though there are more things to do, Allen''s goal of capturing S-class dungeons hasn''t changed. He originally came to S-class dungeons in order to change jobs and equip his friends. And to get rewards for attacking dungeons. In order to break the current situation where you are struggling with the demon gods, it makes sense to go to this dungeon. Aren''t you awesome? Hearing the conversation between Allen and Kiel, Helmios praises Allen. This time, Helmios'' party is with him for the meal. What is? "That''s putting together a party at that age. No, well, sort of. So, have you negotiated with DiGragni about the first attack reward? Yeah, of course you said I could get you something special. That''s my boy Allen. What do you have in mind for your reward? "No, no, it''s for the world. And we don''t necessarily get paid. (Yes!(I''m still in the groove) In the center of this S-class dungeon level 1 is a temple. And the dwarven priests who serve Digragni are looking after him. This is similar to the composition of the elves who cared for the spirit god Rosen. No ordinary adventurer would be allowed to meet Digragni, but Helmios the Brave is different. The position of a hero is not to be feared. You can see Digragni if you formally ask the temple. Then he asked Digragni to ask her a question and a favor. The request is that the first time you conquer the game, you will receive a special reward. This comes from Aren''s memories from his previous life, where he believed that the first time you attacked a dungeon, you deserved to get something special. I''ve heard from Ur, the beastman, that this S-class dungeon is unexplored, so I want something special for the first attack. And I asked Helmios to ask DiGragni to let me choose what he would give me. DiGragni said, "Yes! Helmios tells me that the answer was a resounding yes. It''s the same light answer we''ve heard before. He has none of the dignity of a dungeon master. "So, did you say that the artifacts are in Digrigni''s possession? Yes, she said she had it. I''m super happy to get it from Elmere. I''m glad I worked so hard on my dungeon master! It''s not. That word wrinkled the brow of the genie god. It sounds like it was an unpleasant conversation. "Allen, what would be the point in asking that? "Hmm?Cecil. If you don''t know what the artifacts are, you can''t find them. I see. So don''t just tell me what you know. Cecil complains. For example, is Mr. Hermios a god?But at least he is a hero, loved by the whole Empire. "Huh?Heroes and God? What are you talking about, Cecil thinks. ''What about you, Hermios?If they keep on celebrating, is there going to be some kind of deification? "No, I don''t feel like it. Mr. Allen, what''s going on? I think, as I''ve said before, a sacred object is a vessel for gathering faith. We had a similar story before in the workshop of master craftsman Habarak. A vessel of faith? Yes. I think that''s the closest thing to describing it. Allen has been thinking about faith and God. It''s been a long time since Sophie told him that faith begets God when he was at school. Elmea, the creator god, distributes vessels of faith, called vessels of faith, to those who are worthy to become gods. Each of those dealt it desperately needed to gather faith. Rosen, Degragni and Freya all gather faith in the same way. For a certain period of time or in numbers, they pass through sub-gods to become gods. After becoming a god, they have to work hard in their own way to recruit followers and gain faith. Allen believes that if the gods do nothing, they cannot be gods in this world. Even if they are hailed as heroes, even if they are praised and thanked as they pray to the gods, those who do not receive their artifacts from the god of creation, Hermia, like Hermios, will not become gods. I see. Helmios stares at the genie god with understanding. The genie remains frozen, without blinking. It might be completely frozen like an ornament, a taboo that must never be spoken. But something like cold sweat is cascading from your body. ''''But now it seems that Dighragni has nothing to do with the Demon King''s Army. Well, I thought differently from the beginning. The reason for the deprivation of the artifacts from Freya, God of Fire, this time lies in the belief of the dwarves in Digragni. I thought for a moment that Dighlagni was under the control of the demon king to gather the faith of the dwarves and weaken Freya, the god of fire, but I have come to the conclusion that this is not so. To begin with, this world is a world where the gods gather faith. Allen believes that the demon king''s army just took advantage of that rule. If you just want the artifacts, all the gods have them. Even Digragni has it. Freya, one of the four great fire gods, is in trouble, says the genie god. Surely this artifact that holds the power of the world''s fire must have immense power. All right... but what can we do? Cecil doesn''t think that the fire god''s artifacts can be retrieved just because he found out that. The other members of the group also look at Allen, wondering why he''s talking about it. Yeah, we''re not sure yet, but it''s just a theory, and one of the possibilities is about to arrive. "Huh?What''s coming? Cecil had no idea what he was talking about. Allen always talks so much, but today, Cecil thinks he''s flying like never before. Allen is using his previous life experiences to solve this problem. (It''s about time, but Ur is late.) Allen looks at the mage clock on the wall. I''ll be meeting the beastman, Ur-san, at this store today. Bang! As Allen was looking at his watch, the door opened with a loud bang. You''ll break the door if you open it that hard, and when you look at the door, you''ll see an enraged lion beastman standing there. What is this? I''m talking about Prince Zeu being pissed off. (Is it my favorite thing to walk into a store in anger? Allen wonders if it''s going around in his mind as Prince Zeu, not Uru, comes in with a bang, spurred on by the last time. "Ho, the rats really are here. Go ahead, everyone. ""Ha! The beastmen, who seemed to be under their command, grabbed their weapons and rushed into the store all at once. 266 260. Vaginism. Prince Zeus comes into the store with his men, looking furious. (Oh my God, Ur failed? You could have asked me better. I don''t know if I should be so angry. Allen asks the beastman Ur to look into it. However, he wonders if the Beast Prince Zeu would be this enraged. Prince Zeu slowly walks up to Allen and his friends'' table. Oh, Prince Zeus, would you like to join us? Like Allen, he is surrounded by beastmen, but Helmios also calls out to Prince Zeu without moving his eyebrows. "Helmios. Is this a ploy of the Ghiamut Empire? "Huh?What would that be? Helmios has no idea what he''s talking about. As Helmios looks at Allen as if he knows something, his gaze lingers on Allen. Oh, it''s probably me, then. Allen then looks at the wolf beastman Ur, who looks apologetic, behind the Zeu Beast Prince. "So it''s Allen. So you''re the one sniffing around the Beast Kingdom. You''ve got some nerve being a mouse. With a nonchalant look on his face, Allen drinks some fruit water and says, "I''m impressed with you, Prince Zeus. It''s unexpected that you''ve been sniffing around. It was the United Kingdom that was investigating, so if you say so, then the Beast Kingdom is also involved. (Okay, that''s pretty relevant.) A confederation is a group of small and medium-sized states that are politically and economically united in a continent south of Rosenheim. I was going to check with Ur-san, but it''s just as well that Prince Zeus is here. Please, the seat is open. Allen says there''s still a seat available at this table. "What? Prince Zeu''s expression becomes even more grim as he is asked to take a seat under these circumstances. Keel, the jumpiest of Allen''s friends, has a worried look on his face. He seems to be swallowing the words, "Hey, are you all right? "Huh?In the Beast Kingdom do lions get frightened by rats? (I''m not getting anywhere, so sit down for now.) "Oh, oh, that''s funny. It''s really funny. That''s right. I''m thirsty from walking. I''m going to have a drink of something. Too angry, Prince Zeusu''s tongue is in trouble. With an awkward smile made to show some composure, Prince Zeus takes the vacant seat slowly. Hermos admonishes Allen with a look of admonition, saying that he has gone a little too far. One of the surrounding beastmen heads over to the clerk at the counter to order a drink, who is watching what''s going on. "So why were you sniffing around the Beast Kingdom? As I said before, it was the Allies who were looking into it. I see. But we''re also told that the Beast Kingdom is involved. Why were you looking into it? I remind you that Prince Zeus hasn''t even thanked Allen yet. I think I''ll be a little more polite. Drinking the ale seemed to calm him down. "Hmm?Just to be sure, is this perceived as an exchange of information? "What?What the hell, you! The gratitude that I felt for saving the beastmen, which I had just sprouted, was now once again brought to a climax by Allen''s words. I''ve heard from the Beast Prince and Ur that he is a loyal beast prince, but he seems to have a rather short temper. You''ll find that your hair stands up all at once, as if the hair has nerves, Allen thinks fluently. Of course. It''s an exchange of information about me for Prince Zeus. It''s a deal. Why did he think he could make me talk?Here''s the princess of Rosenheim, and here''s Helmios the Brave, "Hm?But, nggg. Allen says there is no reason to forcefully give up the information. Then he looks at Sophie and Helmios. Sophie is a better royal than the Beast Prince who is not even the Prince of Beasts, and Helmios'' party is more powerful than the Beast Prince Zeu''s friends. "No more provocations, Mr. Allen. We think it''s useful information. Hey, Allen, you still haven''t told us what you want to know, so let''s just exchange information, shall we? Helmios steps in and politely talks to Prince Zeus. "It really is beneficial, isn''t it? Of course. We can talk about it first, and if it''s not useful, we don''t need information from Prince Zeus. How do you like it? Hermos further persuades. "Enough. Hmm, okay. If the heroes of the Central Continent are so bold as to say so. You can drink wherever you like. "''Hey,'' The Beast Prince Zeu also realized that this was an important exchange of information, so he scattered the beastmen around Allen''s table. "So, Mr. Allen. You can talk to me. "Yes, Mr. Helmios. That''s great. You did a good job of putting it all together in the end, while also making Prince Zeusu look good. Impressed, Allen carefully explains to Prince Zeus the story of Freya, the fire god, from the discovery of the orichalcone to the story of how the fire god Freya was robbed of his divine weapon. Then he told the story of what was to come. The genie god was covered by Hucaman and never stopped talking or said anything. Prince Zeus listens attentively, even though he is upset several times. I see. I see. It sounds so crazy, and it was. But is that right?Talking like this to me The Central Continent and the Beast Kingdom are virtual enemies. On the surface, the five continents are militarily united in an alliance of five continents, but that is only on the surface. Also, we don''t know when the Beast Kingdom will invade the Central Continent. As a result of the loss of the divine artifacts, the Ghiamut Empire, which is in direct war with the Demon King''s army, may suffer a terrible defeat. No, no, my job change is about to begin. Job change. About changing jobs, Allen also talks about. There''s a program that''s being worked out, but it''s about to start next year, and there are countermeasures. If that''s true, that''s also valuable information. Do you think such a story has something to do with the Beast Kingdom? I nodded vigorously as I understood the story. The story of the stolen artifacts and the job change is all about what''s involved in the beast kingdom. As I said before, the United Kingdom. As I said before, it''s the confederation. The story is that the beast kingdom is involved in the confederation''s ''defeat of the evil guru''. "Well, sure. Hmm, I see. So you''ve been looking into Shea, huh? Allen has heard a number of stories about the Beast Kingdom from Ur in the past few months. Among them, he has heard more about the succession to the Beast King''s throne. Who will be the next Beast King for Allen? I needed to know how to change the next Beast King from Prince Beku. In the Beast Kingdom, the first child basically becomes the Beast King. But it''s quite common for a good child to come from someone other than the firstborn. Your first child may be an ordinary monarch, or a child with superior talent will be born after your second child. If this happens, the second child or later children will be put through a great ordeal, and the one who overcomes the ordeal will be able to succeed the Beast King even if he or she is not the first child. The ordeal of Prince Zeu is the first attack of an S-class dungeon. This S-class dungeon, known as the Tower of Trials, is a test that must be overcome for Prince Zeu. But Prince Zeus isn''t the only one who''s been tested. There''s Princess Shea, the youngest and most famous of the warrior princesses. Princess Shea, who was excellent in character and battle, was also severely tested. This is the defeat of the evil gods'' guru. It is said that this paganism originated in one of the lands of the Confederacy and spread throughout the United States. It was born many decades ago and gradually increased its followers. They say that if you believe in it, you won''t be invaded by the demon king''s army or something like that. In fact, the demon king''s army never came to the United Kingdom. Because of this, their followers were slowly but steadily increasing. And a few years ago, his teachings crossed the sea and came to the Beast Kingdom. Since the United Kingdom and the Beast Kingdom have trade with each other, the teachings of the Evil God religion was carried along with the trade. And the teachings of paganism were slowly spreading in the Beast Kingdom as well. The current Beast King was enraged by this situation. The Beast Kingdom of Albahar believes in the beast god Garum. He is revered as the absolute and only god. Therefore, he ordered his youngest son, the Princess of the Beast, to defeat the evil guru. Allen has heard that the Allies were also very supportive of the beast kingdom. Yes, I believe the artifacts may have found their way to the Evil Gods. The demon king''s army is always planning and thinking ahead. I''ve been thinking for days about what the artifacts would be used for if they were taken. To Allen, who has memories of his previous life, the evil guru is as much of a target for his assassination as the demon king. Even though he didn''t know the teachings of paganism in his previous life, he had defeated the guru many times. Evil gurus are prejudiced against doing absolutely bad things. I got the idea that the evil guru that Princess Shea was after would be given the sacred artifacts and start doing something wrong by gathering faith. I see, but that''s unlikely. In response to Allen''s suggestion that paganism is suspicious about the destination of the artifacts, Prince Zeus assured him that there is absolutely no such thing. "Huh?What does that mean? (Hmm?(How can you be so sure? I received a letter from Shea the other day. Shea wrote to me the other day, stating that he has captured the evil guru and handed him over to the Elmerian headquarters. He will be put on trial for his religion soon. "Huh?Oh, that''s right. What''s going on? Will there be a trial? That''s Elmerian HQ indeed! So the next Beast King is the youngest, Princess Shea. One of the countries of the confederacy is the Elmair State, the headquarters of the Elmair religion. Prince Zeu also tells me that we were able to catch him earlier thanks to the full cooperation of the Elmair State. (But then again, this is completely off the mark. I wondered if the paganism is for those who believe in Elmea, the creator god, or Garum, the beast god? It is embarrassing to predict with a smug look on your face. He might have called it paganism because it is not tolerant of beliefs and religions. "Now that we''re going to be examined in the religious courts to see what we''ve been doing, well, yeah. I''ve heard about your treatment of the congregation, and it''s probably going to be an execution. Prince Zeus seems to have even heard that the pagan religion has done some pretty bad things to him. Then we talked about some dungeons and the future. The artifacts are used in the world in one way or another. Finally, we shared our understanding that if we heard anything about the sacred artifacts, we would have to look into it, and the day was dismissed. Then Prince Zeu gets up from his seat and says a few words. Next time you want to find out about Shea, you''ll have to come talk to me directly. Is that clear? "Yes, I will. (What. Just a big brother who likes his sister. Apparently, Allen thought it was an act of concern for his sister. 267 261. Coming-of-Age Ceremony It''s about to get dark. Allen and his friends'' base is just off the main street, but they can hear the hustle and bustle even here. It''s a festival outside. Incidentally, the S-class dungeon that Allen and his team are attacking is not supposed to have sunlight in it, but for some reason it''s bright in the daytime. And it gets dark at night. This doesn''t change after the second level. The adjustment of the dungeon''s brightness is also due to Digragni''s power. Today is not a day for Allen and his team to conquer a dungeon. The food in this stronghold, which contains two well-earned adventuring parties, is very lavish, but today it''s even louder. Helmios'' servants must have worked hard to make it happen. But was Prince Zeu good?It seems to be a dungeon festival, "Hm?No problem. (I invited you because I had no reason to say no, but you''re usually very relaxed. Prince Zeus is leaning back on the fluffy couch. "Come on. It''s your coming-of-age ceremony, Allen. Mr. Helmio. It''s our coming of age ceremony. Today, October 1st, is Allen''s birthday. With the exception of Folmar, all of Allen''s companions will come of age this year. People and dwarves come of age at 15, elves at 30, and high elves at 50. That''s why Sophie came of age this year. Even serfs celebrate coming of age. It''s not the whole village, but it''s a small way for each family to celebrate their coming of age. If you''re a nobleman, you invite influential people to your mansion for a big celebration. The royals hold a ball for the prince when he comes of age. In some countries, you can even roam the capital. When Allen began to conquer the dungeon, he asked his friends if they wanted to have a coming-of-age ceremony, many of them said that they should do so. And since it''s not a good idea to do it every time they have a birthday, they decided to do it all at once on Allen''s birthday. Today is Allen''s birthday, and it''s the coming of age ceremony for him and his friends. (It''s been 15 years since I came to another world today.) My memories of my previous life are now very fuzzy, except for the memories of being enthusiastic about an important game. It''s very emotional to think that I was in this world until I became an adult. And the reason why Prince Zeu is slumped on the sofa is because of the conversation he had yesterday when he met Ur. He asked me to have dinner with him tomorrow and I told him I had this thing to do and I couldn''t go. That was the end of the conversation, but this evening, Prince Zeus, along with Ur and Sarah, arrived. Prince Zeus himself brought a barrel of wine on his shoulder to celebrate. It seems that he came all the way to our coming-of-age ceremony on the day of the dungeon festival. But I hear the city is celebrating yesterday as well. (I haven''t attended any festive events since a previous life. In his previous life, Allen did not participate in the seasonal events that took place in the game. He was not interested in these events because they basically gave him no items, experience, or clothing that changed only in appearance. Allen''s proverb says, "I''d rather be naked than wear an ineffective avatar. However, I don''t think it''s a bad idea to reincarnate and be surrounded by friends and people to celebrate with. Hm?I''ve been drinking with my compatriots until past noon, Don''t worry about it, says Prince Zeus. It seemed like you were already drunk when you came, but you were. The dungeon festival seems to be a unique event in this town. In the frontier villages, October 1st was a harvest festival, but here we are in a dungeon with few fields to harvest. They don''t have a harvest festival, but they must have decided to have an annual festival today. It''s the dungeon festival, a day to worship Digragni, to thank him for his safe journey in the dungeon, and to wish him well in future dungeons. This year''s festival is especially exciting and you can hear the dwarves'' joyful voices so far. Is Admiral Galala coming home soon? He said he''s going to beat the bottom boss. Admiral Galala, the hero of the dwarves, has been challenging the lowest boss all morning for this dungeon festival. The dwarves are crowded in front of the temple, waiting and waiting. I heard that we''re going to challenge the boss in the morning, but I think it''s going to take quite a while to beat the lowest boss. Aren and the others were still working on gathering equipment and leveling up. Prince Zeu''s powerful beast prince''s party is having a hard time gathering friends. Meanwhile, Admiral Galala''s party, which had already gathered the stone tablet and strengthened it sufficiently, challenged the lowest boss. It seems that the bottom boss is at the fifth level. It seems that Allen and his team at the fourth level only needed to attack one more level. But, Allen. Now we have an idea of what to do in this dungeon. "Well . Dogora. This is going to go a lot faster than I thought. Dogora is the first to say what Allen is thinking. The more time we spend together, the more this happens. (Unfortunately, I wanted the first attack bonus, but well, if this will help strengthen the five-continent alliance, then it''s fine. I''ll see what kind of bottom-level boss I can find later. I don''t know if Admiral Galala and the others will be able to capture it, but I wish them a safe return. As the coming-of-age ceremony begins naturally, Hermios and Prince Zeus go out of their way to congratulate you. Have a nice dinner with the same old friends. "Hey, you should have a drink today! I was asked to drink a drink by Cecil, who sat down and held a wooden mug close to my face. It seems that Cecil is quite drunk. There is no particular reason for refusal, so I turn it over to the receiver. The first drink I had in a long time did not taste good. The first drink I had since I came to this world was still the same. You still have a tongue that doesn''t know what alcohol tastes like, Allen chuckled to himself. "Oh, by the way, Prince Zeus. Allen is drinking and talking to Prince Zeus. There''s something I have to ask you. What?What''s up? "Your Highness Princess Shea, the Beast Princess, successfully defeated the evil guru, but you won''t return to the Beast Kingdom? I will not return. His Majesty the Beast King ordered me to capture the dungeon. It''s not over yet! (I thought that strategy was also the first strategy.) Soon, Admiral Galala may be making his first attack. His Royal Highness the Beast Prince: ...... Ur cried tears of joy at those words. In the end, Prince Zeus couldn''t get his friends together until now due to the interference of Prince Beku. It seems that one star talent can be gathered as much as possible, but it''s almost impossible to form a party with more than three stars. Even Prince Zeu knows that. Then why are we here for the beast prince? Even now, he uses his position as the Beast Prince to lead the beast men. Prince Zeu never seems to talk about it. "I thought you were still young, but this year you came of age. Is this how the hero who saved Rosenheim has always been? It became mournful at the celebration because Uru shed a tear, and the Zeuschwein prince waved another story. It seems that Prince Zeu has heard about Aren and the others'' activities in Rosenheim. ''''Yes. They''ve always been great! Cecil next to Allen reacted strongly to those words. Cecil, seated with his eyes, grabs a wooden cup and stands up. "What? It''s happening again. Amidst Prince Zeu''s interest, Keel murmured in a low voice. It''s a story that Cecil has told me dozens of times since I was in the academy. The story is not uncomfortable, but as he reacts to Cecil''s bright-eyed speech, you''ll hear about the incident that happened when you were 10 years old from beginning to end. Thus, when I was 10 years old, I defeated Maedergarsh with a dagger alone! He imitates Allen with a dagger twisted into his eye socket while being eaten by Maedergarsh. There''s not an ounce of aristocratic grace in it. Is that so? Maedergarsh may be in our beast kingdom, but he''s a tough nut to crack at ten years old. That''s right. That''s right! The wide-eyed Cecil looks from the wide-eyed Cecil to Allen. You will be able to find a lot of people who will be able to help you. There are many legends and heroes here. I heard that Mr. Doberg slayed a red dragon when he was ten years old. Allen, who is already starting to get drunk, says what he wanted to hear in a drunken stupor. The Dragonslayer''s doberg This is a legend of heroism throughout the kingdom of Latash. Even Allen, a peasant, was told this famous story by the priest during the ceremony of the appraisal. But de Bergh was quietly sipping his wine slowly and refusing to participate in the conversation. He doesn''t seem to have any answers. "I want to hear your story, too, Mr. Doberg!Was the red dragon strong? More interested than Allen, Crenna says to fold. ...... well, that was strong. I let out a single sigh and Doberg told me the story. Maybe he was careful not to ruin the festive atmosphere. It was a story that became part of the book The Heroic Biography of the Swordsman Doberg. A red dragon was sitting near the village where Doberg was born. The red dragon had asked the village to make a sacrifice. I learned of this custom when an old friend was chosen for the sacrifice. The adults thought it was inevitable and no one agreed. I stole a fine sword from the village armorer and went to rescue him. Miraculously, he cut off the red dragon''s head and killed it, but he said it might be difficult if he was asked to do the same thing twice, Doberg said matter-of-factly. I''m sure you''re familiar with the story, but I''m sure you''ve heard this story dozens of times before with your children. Great! "Well, ...... Everyone''s longing eyes fell on Doberg, but he said he had talked to them and began to drink again, quietly. Huh, what? That''s when Krena tried to lean forward to hear more. The revelry outside turned to screams. What sounded like shouting reached the stronghold. With a good ear, Ur stood up and reacted strongly. Something''s going on!Let''s go! When Allen said this, everyone got up and ran outside toward the screaming. 268 262. Dissolution The clamor of the dungeon festival, which could be heard from a little farther away, becomes a great commotion. From the screaming cries that could be heard, it is clear that something has happened . Allen and the others sober everyone up with the effect of the Grass C summoner''s Awakening Skill "Flavored Vegetable" to cure their condition. The commotion seems to be coming from near the temple. You will enter towards the center of it. In front of the temple is a square with no stores or roads, and it''s crowded with dwarves. (Admiral Galala.) "Pepek is still in the dungeon!Bobogua is still around, too!Let go of this hand! ''He was a wall to get us out!You''re not going to make it. There''s no more recovery medicine. We''ve got to get this wound healed soon! Admiral Galala, who is being carried on his shoulders by the dwarves, whether by his friends or subordinates, is missing an arm. He is missing an arm, and his legs are crushed, or perhaps crushed, as he is carried away, leaving a trail of blood in a strange direction. Since the dwarves were a head shorter than Allen, the situation looked good to him. Amidst the cries of the dwarves for healing potions and recovery magic, Allen pulls a blessing from the chamber and uses it without hesitation. ""What''s this? In addition to Admiral Galala, there were quite a few other seriously injured dwarves, but we''ll make them all heal. Admiral Galala looks around, his lost arm and crushed leg back together. "We have restored them with the elven elixir. Allen came forward because he seemed to be looking for someone to recover. ...... Oh, you''re Allen. They at least seem to remember your name. Yes. Then Admiral Galala seemed to notice something. "Do you still have the elixir you just used? ""Admiral!" (Hmm, you''re still upset. That''s how good a mate you are. There is, but what is it used for? "Of course I''m trying to help my friends! (Was the mate?) There seems to be a hierarchy, but it''s more like an ally than a subordinate. Admiral Galala. ...... I don''t have any more medals, sir. Admiral Galala''s friends tell him that he can''t help them. "Admiral Galala. I''m not here. Why don''t you calm yourself down? "Nuh?Prince Zeusu? Since it''s a festival, and since it''s the entrance to the dungeon''s temple, all eyes are on Admiral Galala''s party. In order to calm down, Admiral Galala comes to the base of Aren and his friends. You''ll be able to see that the prince Zeusu, who doesn''t live in the base, is a royal. ...... This is quite a treat. As soon as you arrive in the dining room, you''ll find a lavish array of food. Yeah, we were having a coming of age ceremony for you guys, Allen. "What? Hermios explains the situation briefly. "Merle. I remember you said that you went to school and joined the war. "...... yeah Merle also looks sad because of the situation. "There is still more food, would you like to eat? "Are you sure?I''ve been on the run all morning. I haven''t eaten. Thanks, man. (Have you been on the run?) With that, the dwarves crept into the dining room. Allen has no qualms about Prince Zeus inviting Admiral Galala and his party without permission. Nor is it about being able to tamper with the coming-of-age meal prepared for them. Naturally, I was thinking of Admiral Galala''s situation, but I was also thinking of Allen''s friends. Admiral Galala''s party of 20 fought the lowest boss of the S-class dungeon before anyone else. And from what we''ve seen so far, the bottom tier boss had killed six of them, leaving fourteen of them in the end. The bottom tier boss must have gotten to him and he couldn''t get out of the dungeon safely. Allen knows how difficult it is to fight a boss on the first try. You don''t always find a way to attack on the first try. You''re dealing with the lowest-level boss of an S-class dungeon. The price of the strategy may be the lives of Allen''s friends. Only Admiral Galala and his party know what the bottom boss was like. I''m not going to ask the haggard Admiral Galala for any more questions, but we must get any useful information we can! (There are a few things we''ve learned so far, though. First, the lowest bosses can escape after the battle begins. (Not impossible to escape, but difficult, just like in the Death Zone, right? You don''t have to ask a lot of questions to find out. Once you get to the lowest level of the hierarchy with the bottom boss and find out that it''s possible to escape, that''s pretty useful information. This is not good enough for me. Ur and the others, I''m sorry, but you need to go shopping. "Zeuschwein Prince, awe As a coming-of-age gift, a cask of wine is not going to be enough for 15 dwarves. It seems that Ur and Sarah, who came with you, will be running errands for you. "Coming of age. He''s been with us since he was a newborn. ....... You risked your life for me. ...... So saying, clenching the wooden cup and shaking the ripples. The dwarves ate their food and drink. "You have been fighting all morning. Yeah, I know. I wanted to make it to the dungeon festival. Admiral Galala says he wanted to beat the lowest level boss in time for the dungeon festival festivities. "But it''s already evening. Have you been fighting for more than half a day? "Huh?That''s true. I knew right away that this was an impossible fight. We''ve been on the run for half a day now, retreating. Already the city on this one level is starting to get darker as the outside of the dungeon. Admiral Galala says he rode into the dungeon in the morning, but decided it was impossible on first try. "The party that beat Beebe and Crimson? Yeah. You''d think so too if you saw it. After defeating S-ranked monsters from the second to fourth levels, Allen wonders if this is such an enemy that even Admiral Galala''s party would find it impossible to defeat it. After that, while there were dwarves crying out for their friends, the bottom boss was mentioned in passing. It must have been quite a fierce battle. As if in repentance, stories that ignore the timeline spill out of Admiral Galala''s mouth. Apparently, Admiral Galala was a former adventurer. It seems that his unique talents led him to be spoken to by the former emperor and he became an admiral in the Baukis imperial army. The old emperor was better, Admiral Galala says. Some of them have been with him since he was an adventurer, others joined his party when he became an admiral, and so on. That''s how the twenty of us got together. Admiral Galala. What do we do now? "Yeah. . yes. It was now dark. After some time, when things had calmed down, one of the dwarves spoke about the future. ""......" We wait for the words of the party leader, Admiral Galala, with Allen and the others. I guess we''re dismissed. "Or is it dismissed?What about the emperor''s request to capture it? Admiral Galala announced the dissolution of the party. "Huh?It''s a no-brainer. It''s impossible and you guys want to fight again? ""......" No one seems to want to fight the lowest boss. Anyone can see how hard it is to fight someone who couldn''t do it with a full 20 men, when you''ve lost so many. But Admiral Galala is a civilian. The word of the Emperor of the Baucis Empire is absolute, and he told me to conquer an S-class dungeon. "Don''t worry. It was my own choice. You can go back to your homes and do what you want. Admiral Galala says that he takes full responsibility for his own actions. "Admiral Galala isn''t coming home? It''ll be a slow ride. Well, we''ll be back in the past. I announce to my fellow dwarves that the party is breaking up. (Well, Admiral Galala is retired, and Prince Zeu says the party never got together in the first place. Allen thought that in the end, they were all alone in capturing an S-class dungeon. 269 Chapter 263: Changing jobs ③ In time for the dungeon festival, Admiral Galala attempted to conquer an S-class dungeon, but the result was a disastrous defeat. He lost a number of comrades in the battle against the lowest-tier boss and declared the party disbanded. Admiral Galala began breaking into Allen and his friends'' home base. And so does every day of his life. Today, I''m in the dining room of Allen''s base, holding a small barrel of booze and drinking from it. Apparently, Admiral Galala has a building that serves as his base. It''s even finer than Allen''s building, and it''s fit for a top military officer and hero of the Baukis Empire. Admiral Galala''s stronghold has been disbanded, with the money earned from half a year in the dungeon divided up among his friends and the dwarves who were looking after the building. However, believing in the return of Admiral Galala, the stronghold continues to be maintained to this day. One of Admiral Galala''s fellow dwarves comes to check on him occasionally. They give money for drinks and meals to Helmios'' servants. Neither Aren nor Helmios has done anything to drive the drunkard out of the city, so they have decided to sit tight. If you''re in the military, you''ve seen a lot of deaths of your comrades and subordinates over the years. So it must be something to think about, to be in this kind of situation. "So, I guess you three have a new job today. As Allen looks at Admiral Galala, who is sitting deep in the sofa and drinking, the genie god Rosen speaks up. Mmm. . please. (Why is the Zeuschwein Prince also there? I don''t care.) And for some reason, Prince Zeu is here as well as the coming of age ceremony. We talked about your job change when Princess Shea and the Evil Goddess exchanged information. But today only Helmios and his companions are the only ones who told them they were changing jobs. Allen glances at Helmios. Helmios smiles back at him. It seems it''s through Helmios. As Duke of the Ghiamut Empire, Helmios may have something of a position. The Spirit God''s waistband dance begins. While only Kiel has the option of a paladin-type occupation that combines attack and recovery, Dogora and Formar have a choice of one career change. Each of them will move on to a new job with instructions on where to change jobs. As for Sophie, she now misses her fourth and final child spirit. The genie god says they''ll be able to change jobs in a month. ''''So the three of you have changed jobs now. "Thank you. Today, Dogora, Kiel and Folmar''s job change is over. Dogora Age] 15 Occupation] Destruction King [Level] 1 Physical strength] 1729 Magic power] 857 Attack Power] 1988 Endurance] 1235 Quickness] 1138 Intelligence] 695 Fortune 953 Skills: Destructive King, 1, Full Length, 1, Axe Technique, 6, Shield Technique, 3. Extras] Wholeheartedness Experience] 0/10 Skill level [King of Destruction] 1 Best of Body 1 Skills Experience Destruction King] 0/10 0/10 Name] Kiel-von-Carnel Age] 15 Occupation] St. King [Level] 1 Physical strength] 970 Magic power] 1740 Attack Power] 577 Endurance] 665 Quickness] 1182 Intelligence] 1670 Fortune] 1274 Skills: Holy King, 1, Recovery, 1, Swordsmanship, 3. Extra] God''s Drop Experience] 0/10 Skill level St. King] 1 Repetition 1 Skills Experience St. King] 0/10 Recovery 0/10 Name] Formal Age] 68 Occupation] Bow King [Level] 1 Physical strength] 1376 Magic power] 828 Attack Power] 1605 Endurance] 1294 Quickness] 1068 Intelligence] 622 Fortune] 851 Skills: Bow King [1], Distant Eyes [1], Archery [6]. Extra] Arrow of Light Experience] 0/10 Skill level Bow King] 1 Distant] 1 Skills Experience Bow King] 0/10 Distant] 0/10 Allen''s Party Change History Memo Krsna Kensei ?Ken-Oh?Ken-tei Cecil Mage? Grand Mage?Mage King Dogora axe wielder ?Madmaniacal warrior ?Warrior ?The King of Destruction Kiel Monk *? Saint *? Saint *? Grand Saint *? Saint King Sophie Spirit Mage ? Spirit Mage ? Spirit Master ? Spirit Master Formal Archer => Bowman => Bow Guru => Bow Saint => Bow King => (Hmmm, they look good.) Allen records in his grimoire the status of the three people who have moved on and how they moved on. (Dogora''s strength and attack power are amazingly good at taking over. I think these two stats will be in line with Krsna''s once their levels and skill levels are complete. (For now, let''s leave the whole body and soul out of it. Although I was sarcastic about the Full Spirit Extra Skill in my last job change, I''ll refrain from being sarcastic about Dogora, who is bursting with joy at being awarded 4 stars. In addition, I haven''t activated the Full Spirit in any S-class dungeon for almost half a year now. This makes me wonder if there''s some other reason why it can''t be activated. (Folmar''s offensive power looks good, too.) When he was a 1-star bowman, Folmar''s shortcoming was his lack of attack power, but after changing jobs three times, his attack power has increased significantly. With this, I think I can defeat even A-ranked monsters from a distance. ''''I see, this kind of job-changing system will start next year? It seems so. Prince Zeu watches the job change with admiration. (Is there an oracle on January 1 about the job change system and the diminishing power of the fire god? The genie god has returned with additional information. It seems that the genie gods, who hadn''t heard that their sacred artifacts were stolen, have been traveling to the divine world from time to time recently. They don''t tell you that the sacred artifacts were stolen or the divine world was attacked by the demon king''s army, but instead they tell you that the fire god''s power is weakening. It''s only to avoid confusion in the world, but Allen wonders if that''s the only reason. So this party is made up of people who are more talented than the Swordsman? It''s just like the Ten Braves of my beast kingdom. I stare at Allen''s party as if I were staring at someone I''ve missed. "Juei? Dogora reacts to the words of the Beast Prince Zeu as something cool comes up. The Ten Brave Beasts is a term that honors the ten heroes recognized by the Beast Kingdom. (I''m pretty sure Prince Zeusu wants to bring the Ten Brutes or something close to them to the Baucis Empire. This reminds me of a story I heard from the beastman Uru. Prince Zeu wants to bring talented men to the Baucis Empire. At the top of the list are the Ten English Beasts. The ten beastmen, all ten of them with different weapons such as swords and axes, are not only the vanguard but also the rear guard. They were chosen based on the winner of each division in a martial arts competition said to have originated in the Albahar Beast Kingdom. When asked by Urn without a second thought, Urn spoke passionately about it. The Beast Kingdom Martial Arts Tournament held once a year attracts fierce fighters from all over the Beast Kingdom. The winner is called as one of the Ten Brave Beasts for one year. It''s like a defense battle, and as long as you don''t lose against the winner of each division the following year, you''ll keep your position. You can be an adventurer, a soldier, or even a civilian, and as long as you win the tournament, you can do anything you want. I thought it was a pretty brainy system and tournament, just like the beastmen. Of course, the crown prince Beku is very opposed to you joining him in his dungeon quest. Heroic. Am I a hero? The potato-faced Dogora''s eyes twinkle even more when he compares himself to the hero of the Beast Kingdom. Dogora is more heroic than anyone else in Allen''s party. That feeling doesn''t seem to change when it comes to professions beyond swordsmanship. That''s it. You''re a flower garden!I don''t know if you''re a hero or not, but you can''t beat the lowest level boss, no matter who you are! "An?What the hell!You''ll never know unless you try! Admiral Galala swears, and Dogora''s face turns red as he thinks his dreams are being laughed at. Ha!It doesn''t matter who''s doing it. That bottom-tier boss. Doesn''t matter if there are 20 or 50 brave Helmios. You can''t beat you! Dogora swears even more in return. Everyone hushes Dogora, who turned red with a so-so smile. (Oh, so it''s not even possible with 50 brave men?) In the meantime, only Allen had other things on his mind. 270 CHAPTER 264 PRECURSOR ① It was the day after my new job ended. Good. "Pawpaw Sophie is holding a boy dressed in a traditional costume, about three years old. The boy is a young spirit of the soil called "Korbokkul". He carries a large leaf on his back and holds Sophie in his little hands. You''ve grown up, haven''t you? "Yes. Thanks to the Spirit God. "...... (I''m not sure if you''re out of the loop or not, but that''s the kind of advice I''m talking about. No, it''s not just advice. Allen sees the genie god, but curled up silently atop Sophie''s head. Hearing that the world will be destroyed in a few years, Rosen, the genie god, rushed to Sophie''s aid with all his might. The destruction of the world means that her beloved elves will disappear from the world. He has been trying to persuade the young spirits he has revealed to listen to Sophie. How is this allowed? However, the little genie is not very intelligent, and the genie is puzzled that he doesn''t understand what she''s saying. Then the spirit god is desperately trying to persuade her. It''s like a comedy show or something. Hey, Allen. Hey, Allen, can the admiral or whatever the hell he is, get rid of that drunkard? In the warmth of the air, Dogora swears. Dogora, are you still saying that? I''m going to be here for how long?" said Dogora talking to a babbling Allen in the queue. You''re going to enter the dungeon in the morning today, but as usual, especially in the morning, the queue stretches outside the temple, so you have to wait accordingly. Dogora, who had been patient, albeit a drunk, in the presence of Admiral Galala, is not happy. That''s right! Crenna, too, was not happy with the bad things said about Dogora, and puffed out her cheeks in sympathy. "Hmm. "What?Fugitive! Allen would have Krena''s cheek nailed to the ground. Are you sorry? What the hell. . Glare in defiance at Allen''s question. Adding an even harsher sentence for showing no remorse. Crenna''s cheeks stretch and contract. "Oh, hey, should I get a kick out of this? Kiel is puzzled by this situation. (He doesn''t hesitate to try.) "That''s enough. The gatekeeper will stop you again. After getting a firm tweak from Cecil, we release Krsna. Why ...... Crenna tearfully asks why it''s wrong to speak ill of Admiral Galala. Apparently, she''s not convinced. "Hmm, Admiral Galala was a trailblazer. "Hmm, Admiral Galara is a pioneer. "Pioneer? Crenna and Dogora voice their doubts simultaneously. "This is a memory from a previous life, though. There are always trailblazers in this world. Allen talks as he makes his way through the procession bit by bit. Not only Krena and Dogora, but all of his friends listen to what Allen has to say. In a previous life, the so-called bosses were placed in dungeons, castles, and various other places. It''s a game, but as always, we''ll skip that part. The bosses haven''t always been there and sometimes they just appear out of nowhere. It''s called new bosses with an update. No one knows how to defeat the new bosses. It is the so-called "pioneers" who can defeat such new bosses. Through trial and error, you will try to find the best solution to defeat the new boss. What are the weak points, what is the ideal party''s occupation, how many people are needed, what equipment is needed, etc. Since there is no strategy, the pioneers are most at risk. Still, it paves the way for the latecomers. Allen was a pioneer in his previous life as a student because he had a lot of time on his hands. But when he got a job and became a businessman, he was a latecomer. I know how grateful I am for being a pioneer. You can post your strategies on online forums and your own blog to light the way for the latecomers. In a previous life, when I was playing online games under the character name of Kempy, a stupidly strong new boss called the Ice Queen was implemented in a new dungeon called the Ice Castle. Since the game distributor had implemented the new boss without proper testing, it was a new boss that was impossible to beat in the first place. The person who challenged it was a senior user who had been a good friend of mine. The overwhelming force of the Ice Queen defeated me and my equipment fell to the ground. The equipment you had spent tens of thousands of hours forging disappeared when it fell to the floor and could not be recovered. Once, to save an older player who was on the verge of retirement, we all brought our equipment together. (How brave we are to do this in real life.) Allen understands that this story is about a game. For Allen, the game was life itself, not play. Still, you can''t look at Admiral Galala and ask yourself if you would have risked your life in a previous life. Admiral Galala lost six of his comrades who had followed him into the military since his adventuring days. It''s not surprising that I''m desperate. Perhaps, Dogora. Maybe it''s because I''m afraid you''ve grown so strong and conceited that you''re going to be reckless. (If that''s the greedy emperor''s unreasonable order of attack, you might have to drink to do it. I see. "Yes. Both Dogora and Krsna replied, and their expressions showed that they understood. In the meantime, you will move to the fourth level. There are three level 1''s today. Merle and Krena will take the lead, and Dogora will drop back a bit until we get to a certain level. (Well, there are only A-ranked monsters in this level, and their levels rise quickly. You mean?(It''s a hidden cube) The bird E''s summoner discovers a hidden cube floating on a leaf. Bird E''s summoner is circling in the sky on level 4, even when Allen is not on level 4. The hidden cube rarely appears, so I''ll head for it as a priority. Get down on the leaf in front of the hidden cube. Hopefully this will give you a giant tablet. "Yeah!Then my parahuman will be complete! Merle replies, clutching the grimoire hanging in front of his chest. ''I want to do it today! Crenna, who had been scolded and remorseful by Allen, said she would do it . ...... Yeah. ." "Allen has lost five in a row. Allen has lost five in a row, so just give it up. No, I gave it to you straight away. "You''re not being honest, Cecil says with a look of dismay at Allen''s attitude. Cecil seems to wonder what he was thankful for earlier. And the moment Krsna comes closer to call out to you. Boom. The view changes from the top of the leaves floating on the surface of the water. (Oh?What''s this?(Did a Grand Canyon-esque look do? Allen and his friends are amidst reddish-brown pillars of rock and dry land. And in front of them is a one-eyed giant over ten meters tall, clutching a club. Then it seems to have noticed Allen and the others. "Gruaaaah! A roaring, earth-shaking figure rushes at Allen and the others. And it looks like there''s more than one of these giants. More than one Titan is approaching, shaking the ground from front to back and left to right! We''re in the death zone!Get on the glyphs. Merle stall for time! Understand that Allen was sent to the Death Zone. I''m going to tell everyone, one after the other. "Un!Tam Tam descends! A giant golem of mithril brilliance emerges. Then, as it has become accustomed to doing, it rides in and subdues the giants. Its size overwhelms the giants. You literally kick the 10+ meter tall giants and blast them into the sky. I''m impressed with the gigantic tablet from last time. It held its own against A-ranked monsters! Who made this precious stone tablet? Well, it doesn''t really matter. Name] Tam Tam Pilot] Merle [Rank] Mithril Physical strength] 9000 + 1800 Magic power] 9000 + 1800 Attack Power] 9000 + 3000 Endurance] 9000 + 4800 Quickness] 9000 Intelligence] 9000 + 1800 Fortune 9000 Allen is impressed by the effect of the tablet for super-giganticization, which Kiel put out before the one that overlaps the tablet in five consecutive defeats. The Mithril Golem was a golem with a total status of 3000. Then, by inserting a supermassive tablet that takes up three stone slabs in the recesses of the grimoire board, its status was tripled to 9000. The reinforcement tablet increases the status by 3000, increasing attack power and durability respectively. It''s still awesome: ...... Dogora is impressed by the overwhelming power of Mithril Golem . ''Icky!Tam Tam! Inside the crystal of the chest Merle maneuvers the earth-shaking mithril golem. The giants are probably A-ranked monsters from their size, but they can easily block several at once. The Mithril Golem, which is fitted with a super-massive tablet in a grimoire, reaches 50 meters in length. It reels off the giants like a kitten or a puppy. With a unison effort, Krena and the others reap the lives of the blown-away giants. One Cyclops has been killed. I''ve acquired 72,000 experience. Allen''s grimoire shows a log of the experience gained from the cyclops that Krsna just defeated. "O-haaaaah! There''s a level up! The Dogora has quickly leveled up to nearly 40, barking loudly and clutching the big axe with a strong grip. Since he was at level 1, his status has exploded, and the big axe feels very light. ''''Grrrr! But more and more cyclopes emerge from the pillars of rock in the valley, emitting a low roar. There seems to be more than a hundred cyclopes all around, but they seem to be too numerous to see from the rumbling ground. Cow, we''ve got experience. It''s been a while since we''ve been in the death zone. Let''s make some money! ""Oh!!!" With the call of Allen, the battle was to continue. 271 CHAPTER 265 PRECURSOR ② It''s almost dusk. We should go home. "Yeah. I''m tired today. Allen looks at the clock on the grimoire and says let''s get out of the dungeon. The conquest of Allen''s group in three days is over. We used to have a three-and-a-half day schedule, but when I heard that the Demon King''s army took the artifacts, I reduced the dungeon schedule by half a day. This change in schedule was due to the fact that there are more things to do besides the dungeon. It looks like you''ve earned your money again. Yes, I did. We had quite a few treasure chests, but thanks to Krsna''s single pull on the Death Zone, we were able to complete three levels. "Hohehe Returning, Allen and his friends eat a meal with the party of Hermios. Krsna, with her mouth full of food, exclaims with praise and joy. There are quite a few weapons and armor from the treasure chest. This time''s achievement was even more than that, as Krsna entered the dungeon and pulled a transfer from the hidden cube to the Death Zone early on, and Dogora, Kiel, and Formal have all reached 60 levels in three days, which is a must. (Well, if you''re in normal mode, with 250 million experience, you''ll be able to level up. S-class dungeons would be a piece of cake). You''re the only ones who level up in the Death Zone. Rosetta the Phantom Thief joins the conversation with a dumbfounded look on her face. The death zone on the fourth level is filled with a large number of A-ranked monsters. This is a situation that is definitely not a problem, even for Helmios'' party. And the death zone has been transferred to a different space from the fourth level, and you need to find a cube-like object somewhere to return home. For that matter, I''ll borrow your name again tomorrow, Helmios. Yeah, well, that''s okay. Don''t push it too hard, okay? Unsure of what to say, Hermios responds in the form of a question. It''s okay. Allen replied with a smirk, but what would be okay and Hermios let out one small sigh. The next day, he headed to the Adventurers'' Guild early in the morning. Mr. Allen. This way, sir. Heading to the usual counter at the Adventurers'' Guild, the Adventurers'' Guild representative comes out of the counter when he notices Allen''s arrival. Since the transactions of Aren and his friends cannot be accommodated at the counter, he shows you a private room. You can leave your weapons and armor here, just as you always do. "Yes, sir. Several staff members of the Adventurer''s Guild work to retrieve the weapons and armor that Allen and his friends brought with them. I''m sorry that neither Dogora nor Klarna has any luggage. "What are you talking about. But it''s okay?Don''t stay until the end. "Are you sure? Yeah, it''s going to be a little long now. I''ll be back to the base when I''m done. Since there are many weapons and armor that Allen and the others have to acquire at once, and since the grimoire is too big to fit in, Dogora and Krsna help them carry their luggage. The two of you will be leaving the private room as you have a training session with Doberg. Then, as always, I''ve put the grimoire down for you all to wash it down. "Yeah. I understand. Crenna and Dogora are gone for practice, but the remaining five of us will work on it. With an answer, Cecil lifts the bag of magic stones in one corner of the room and pours them into the grimoire on the floor. The other members split up and put the grimoire into the grimoire. There is no Adventurer''s Guild representative here. The guild members are out of their private rooms to evaluate and decide which weapons and armor to sell at auction. I''ll leave it to you to sell it the way you can get the most money. These magic stones, I had been trading 1000 gold coins for each of C, D, and E rank magic stones. This was increased to 2,000 gold coins each. This is a request to double the amount of the transaction because the artifacts were stolen and I needed to raise Allen''s summoning level to 8 in a hurry. Since this is impossible in a city in an S-class dungeon, we are limited to 1,000 gold coins each, but there is a city in the Baukis Empire that has the same amount of transactions as an S-class dungeon. That is the imperial capital of the Baucis Empire. The imperial capital also asked me through the Adventurer''s Guild to trade the same amount from this city and transport it by air on a magic ship. They said that the commission would not be enough for the usual 10%, so I offered to pay 30%, and they responded with two replies and agreed to triple the amount. Thanks to this, the adventurer''s guild of this S-class dungeon branch earns thousands of gold coins a month in commission earnings just from trading with Allen. This private room, perhaps a private room for entertaining nobles, is very spacious, and the table is filled with tea, sweets, and fruits. All sweets and fruits are collected as a matter of course. I''m sorry. I''m done retrieving the magical stone. Let the guild representative, who was waiting outside the private room, into the room. ...... The room has a slightly questioning look to the room where the vast amount of magic stones in the room are gone, but he doesn''t say anything. You will be able to see that there are also storage mages and spatial magic in this world, so this situation is not entirely impossible. "So, I have another document from Hermios today, if you don''t mind me passing it on? "Ho, really?We''ve gotten some great stuff before. A surprised, but apologetic look on your face. "Yes. . this parchment, please. Allen is about to pick up a piece of parchment that he has prepared on the table. "No, no, our guild leader said he''ll take it this time, so please wait here. I''ll get him right away! Without waiting for Allen''s reply, the guild representative walked out of the private room. I''ll wait until I have no choice. Oh, I''m sorry. I''m sorry. After a while, a muscular, bearded dwarf man comes into a private room, accompanied by the guild''s representative. The chapter leader and his two staff members will take care of you. Hey, here''s Allen. Get up. "Hmm?Oh, I''m sorry. Thank you for coming all the way. The wait was only a few minutes, but Allen seemed to have fallen asleep sitting on the sofa. Cecil propped up on his elbows and apologized to the branch chief for his lack of sleep. "No, what. I''m the head of this adventurer''s guild, Popocka. What did you bring me today? (That''s a pretty name for what it looks like.) This isn''t the first time Allen has brought this to us, so he''ll get right to it. First of all, this is an update on the information from the last time we talked to you. "Ho, wow. Organized on parchment is information on the location of hidden cubes and treasure chests. And what comes out of the hidden cubes and chests is meticulously organized. A map shows where the hidden cubes and chests are located in a large hierarchy. What percentage of probability you have to get a stone tablet from the hidden cubes, and what percentage of probability you have to pull the death zone from the hidden cubes. From the treasure chest, the probability of mimicry of the monsters is also arranged in detail. This is updated twice a month, and the results are provided to the Adventurer''s Guild free of charge. Next, there''s additional information on the investigation of how many Kaiser Sea Serpents the Crimson will call. Apparently we''re going to end up with 100. "What! Popocka unintentionally unfolds the report in his hand as if to take it away. Shaking his shoulders, he checks the report Allen and the others had made. "What do you think? "Is this true? In two ways Popocka Branch Chief confirms . The Crimson Kaiser-Serpent, the hierarchical boss of the fourth level of the hierarchy, is an S-ranked magical beast that was said to call the infinite number of subordinate Kaiser-Serpents. I''ll look over the research on how many of them to call. There is a record of an experiment in which if you defeat 100 of the Kaiser Serpents that keep calling, they won''t call their followers for a whole day. The number of experiments is listed as 5, so you will have defeated at least 500 Kaiser Serpents. I look at Allen to see if this is really possible. "Here are the results of Mr. Helmios'' research. "Was it that powerful to be a brave man? "Yes. . although he is a gentle young man up close. Allen says it''s a flowing stunt. This investigation was all done by Allen and his team. Seriously? That one gave me shivers last time, but this one''s great. I''ll let you know about this one, too. (With careful analysis and verification.) The Adventurer''s Guild says that they will make it known, so I hope they will do a thorough analysis and verification before doing so. The branch leader hands the parchment to the guild''s representative sitting next to him. This will be the last report for today. I''m told it took a long time to create: ...... "What?Is this even a map?It looks pretty big, but it''s not the map of the hierarchy ....... Allen hands him a parchment with what looks like a map on it. Popocka shows the map to the person in charge, who sits next to him, but he shakes his head because he doesn''t know which map it is. The person in charge has never seen this map before. "It''s a map of the entire Death Zone, with the locations of the Death Zone transitions and the management system. "...... huh? Branch Chief Popocka was trying to listen carefully, but he couldn''t hear Allen''s voice. Not so much that he didn''t hear, but more that he didn''t understand. What?Such ....... Branch Chief!This is awesome! Beside a frozen Popocka, the person in charge, realizing the value of this map, stood up with his hands clenched. It''s impossible. There''s no way they could make something like this: ...... Popocka denies Allen''s words, talking as if something that doesn''t exist exists. That''s not true. According to Helmios'' research, it seems that the death zone has remained the same over time and across the hierarchy. The only difference in the hierarchy seems to be the monsters that appear. However, the destination seems to be randomly chosen from among eight locations, as shown on the map. The management system for the escape is at ......". While the head of Popocka Branch and the person in charge beside him froze, Allen explained in a matter-of-fact manner. 272 CHAPTER 266 PRECURSOR ③ Popocka talks about the almost impossible level of difficulty required to produce this material. Allen knows that, but he doesn''t listen and continues to explain. It''s not important to take the time to make people trust you, but to give them enough information to trust you. (If I do, I owe it to a brave man.) There is one thing that Allen does not have, by far, and that is credibility in the world. That is his trust in the world. The trust that Helmios has built up through his years of valor is nothing to write home about. Born and lived his life as a hero, Helmios is more trustworthy than most royalty. There are also royalty from many countries who are unwilling to listen to the emperor of the Empire of Ghiamut, but will hear from Helmios. This is a supplementary material on the Death Zone, and I will give you a summary of the Death Zone as well. I''m going to look at the supplementary material, but this one also has a detailed summary of the ranks and strengths of the monsters that appear in the Death Zone. Hm?What''s this number 1829? That''s the number of hexenbiests they''ve killed. It seems it''s true that there are an infinite number of magical beasts. Helmios told me that after killing more than a thousand monsters, some of them still appeared. (You can verify with over 10,000, but for an escape move, 1,000 would be enough. Talk about the importance of escape moves if you want to be saved. This is a four-level story, right? Yes, but at the bottom of the document it says that the same thing was done on the second and third levels, and it also says that more than 1,000 bodies sprang up indefinitely. Branch Chief Popocka checked his memory in his head to see if he was wrong. If he remembered correctly, there are only A-ranked monsters in the four-level death zone. That''s what it says in the supplementary material in front of you. Is Helmios the Brave Warrior that powerful? Maybe she does. But Section Chief Popocka has something to confirm, too. "Hey, did you get me that? "Yes, yes. This way. Branch Chief Popocka did not come empty-handed this time to hear Allen''s report. Let''s see if you can check the contents of the parchment given to you by the person in charge. I served the lord of Granville. He may have defeated Murdergarsh at age ten. The branch chief went to question him, and was told it was rejected. "...... Allen listens in silence. "Conquering five A-level dungeons during your time at the school. I''ve never heard of this before, but what do you think? The "Ha. The first in the world since the beginning of the school system. You''re the third person to go through the history books in a thousand years. The person in charge explains in the supplementary . "Hmm?You were in the last war. "I''m sorry. The kingdom of Latash and Rosenheim have not been cooperative. There seems to be no record of him beyond his participation in the war. But there is no doubt that he was quite active. A staff member?Rosenheim''s chief of staff. How many battles do we need to win to become a major power in our first battle? Having said that much, Popocka looks at Allen. "Um, what do you mean by that? "What''s the purpose? "Huh? Why are you doing this. I''m sorry, but you just have to tell me that. I know it''s valuable information. I appreciate it. But adventurers don''t do this. (That''s why I''m doing it.) Adventurers do not research and compile records of such an attack. Because this S-class dungeon is the most dangerous dungeon that kills 50% of people a year. If you enter the dungeon, you can get thousands of gold coins in a short period of time. Most of the adventurers quit after they have earned enough money. Some adventurers dream of conquering the dungeon, but they fail as soon as they find out the difficulty of this dungeon. As a result, none of them put all the information together and quit after earning money. Or they lose their lives in the dungeon. The information that Allen can provide is unusually valuable. The information he gave me last time, which summarized the range of activities of Beebe, Scarlett, and Crimson, and where they were moving to, caused the entire guild to go into a tizzy. The laws of movement paths and transfer destinations of S-class bosses that were thought to be absent were actually there. No one had known this since the Adventurer''s Guild had been set up in an S-class dungeon. No one had even bothered to look into it. If the price of looking into it was the adventurer''s own life, no one wanted to look into it. But in fact, 80% of the time, it was possible to determine where the S-ranked hierarchical boss was located at different times of the day. In the past few months, more and more information similar to that came to me. The one in front of me is a dark-haired boy. It was about half a year ago that an adventurer entering an S-class dungeon reported that a dark-haired boy had the mysterious ability to release a magical beast. It wasn''t just the power that was strange. How you''re looking into it is important, but I don''t know the purpose. I told the person in charge to just ask that, but I''ve been sidetracked every time, so I''ve come to this day to try to handle it myself, the branch chief. I''ve heard that 50% of adventurers die in these S-class dungeons every year. The biggest factors are the S-ranked hierarchy bosses and the Death Zone. Yes, Talk about the most common cause of death. S-ranked hierarchical bosses die if they can''t escape. In the Death Zone, you will die if you cannot reach the cube-like object to escape from the Death Zone while escaping from the infinite number of monsters. Especially in the Death Zone, you will die if you cannot escape, so the Adventurer''s Guild recognizes you as dead after a certain period of time from your disappearance. Mr. Helmios says he wants to reduce this situation to less than 10 percent somehow. "Less than 10 percent. Huh?Why? We''ve talked about our purpose. Allen says he was asked why he was providing the information, and he replied. ....... The branch chief can see that this is a superficial purpose. I look at Allen''s face, wanting to know the real reason for this. "Mr. Helmios said I could wait another two months or so. There''s an oracle about to change jobs at the beginning of the year. So you can see why. When Allen heard that the Demon King''s army stole the sacred artifacts, he asked Rosenheim and others to help him secure weapons and armor, and did many other things. But that''s not all. We also need people who will fight against the demon king''s army. And those who will fight them need the best weapons and armor. If you''re talented, I encourage you to change jobs and gain more power. If it''s strong enough to go to S-class dungeons, so much the better. But now, adventurers are dying in a flurry. Originally I was going to do as much research as I could to see if there was any way to improve the situation, but I decided to focus my efforts on providing information. I don''t care if weapons and armor crashed, I''m actively providing information such as the location of the treasure chest. Freya, the god of fire, will lose her power and be unable to make weapons and armor. Then we need to make sure that as many dungeon made weapons and armor as possible are available to adventurers and soldiers. Allen believes that the price of information is the survival of the human race. I''m very sleepy thanks to all the work we did yesterday on the Death Zone. I''ve been working with my friends to help me with the documentation, but since maps and such are faster to be made by Allen with the grimoire, the workload has been concentrated on him. That''s why I changed the dungeon schedule from three and a half days to three days. It''s exhausting, but we still have to do it. When the new year comes around without dying, the adventurer learns that he can change jobs and may gain more power. It will give you the power to fight the demon king''s army. I want you to live in the now, and Allen continues to provide information to the Adventurers'' Guild. "Two months. What''s in two months? "Yes. After two months, it seems to make sense to me. Allen looks straight at the head of the Popocka branch, hoping that this is enough to convince him for now. As expected, telling the adventurer''s guild of a global organization about the contents of the oracle before the oracle could interfere with their future activities. "Okay. Thanks for the information. I vaguely understand that it''s not Helmios who is doing this, but Allen. I don''t know why, but I think that I''ve seen adventurers over the years and I know it''s not a bad thing. I let out a small sigh, thinking that it was good to know that there was no evil intent in Allen''s eyes. I''ll be happy to provide more information. Oh, you can use the information as you wish, but please note that dungeons can change at any time with the help of the dungeon master. Allen believes that the reliability of dungeon information can be changed at any time by Dungeon Master DiGragni. Well, I''ll let the officer in charge know to warn you about that as well. Thank you . Bye. Allen and his friends get up from their seats while Chief Popocka is slightly depressed that he didn''t get to hear everything he wanted to hear. He looks again at the map in front of him. It''s a good map of the Death Zone. If you look closely, you''ll see that it even has a suggested route for a safer escape. Imagine how many lives could be saved with this one. I don''t know why you would give this to me for free. What''s the matter. Who the hell is Allen? Branch Chief Popocka said to Allen as he walked out, loud enough to be heard. "Huh. Sophie had been quietly listening to the conversation between Allen and the branch manager, but when Popocka looked at her, she smiled. Allen got up from his seat and started to leave the private room, but Sophie was still sitting there, not getting up. An? I can''t help but wonder out loud what''s so funny. "Mr. Allen is a trailblazer, What? Sophie has one word to assure you of what Allen is. "What''s the matter?Sophie and Folmar are going too. The Crenas are waiting for you. "Yes. Mr. Allen. Saying that, Sophie gets up and heads to Allen''s place, leaving Popocka''s head of the chapter frozen in place, wondering what he''s talking about. And Sophie was proud of how wonderful the pioneers she had heard about from Allen. 273 Episode 267 B.I. ② "Huh. You''re late today, Hermios. "Oh, good morning. Helmios comes wobbling down from the second floor . You''re late. I''ve already started breakfast. (You''re a sleepyhead.) "Allen, do you have a human heart? At the base, we usually all have breakfast together, but Helmios arrived a little late. His head hurts and his temples are grumbling, so Allen uses Grass C''s Awakening Skill "Flavored Vegetable" to help him recover. Helmios lets out a heartfelt cry to Allen, who says calmly. Both Allen''s party and Helmios'' party can''t do anything about it, so you let out a small sigh. The information Allen has obtained in S-class dungeons has provided the Adventurer''s Guild with little. It ranges from the art of defending yourself against hierarchical bosses and the death zone to the methods of golden tricks. All this was published by the Adventurer''s Guild in the name of Helmios. The first of these was the beastmen who ransacked the two levels for gold. The beastmen will suffer the most from the beastmen. Allen''s information about where the bees are located and how close they need to be to be spotted by them saved many of them. As a result, the beastmen who were returning to the Beast Kingdom to thank Helmios for the one-year dungeon conquest term set by the Beast Crown Prince Bek, ended. Even though Helmios was a nobleman of the Ghiamut Empire, the beastmen still expressed their gratitude for the life they had saved. Not long ago, Prince Zeu was frequently asked by the beast prince if he could thank Helmios for his help. Prince Zeus knew it was Allen''s doing, but he made it widely known that it was okay to thank Helmios. That was good enough. Helmios has no trouble with this. But the general map of the Death Zone and its evacuation route released last month sent shivers through the dwarves. There are ways to get out of that death zone with no certainty, but a high probability of survival. Many of the dwarves were grateful. There''s a reason for this. Approaching the hidden cube will send you into the death zone for a few percent of the time, but most of the time it''s the dwarves who get sent there. The rewards and exchanges for these hidden cubes are heavily weighted toward "stone tablets," and the temple will buy up unwanted tablets at a discount. Inevitably, most of the dwarves who approached the hidden cube were golem-using dwarves who needed the tablet. Helmios provided information that seemed to help the dwarves in this situation. The dwarves were much obliged. Many cried in front of the Adventurers'' Guild''s bulletin board. One dwarf thanked the guild for "Let me buy you a drink. The best way to thank a dwarf is to buy him a drink. Now, in the city of S-class dungeons, Helmios gets this "Let me buy you a drink" when he walks down the street. I''m not talking about in a tavern or restaurant. I''m talking about in the literal sense of the word, even as he walked down the street. As Helmios walked down the street, dwarves would come out of the taverns and other places along the street like zombies with wooden cups. Helmios said he had never been so grateful for his high status. With all his speed and all his senses, he had been turning down the advances of the dwarves, but last night he had let his guard down and the dwarves had dragged him to the tavern. He was finally freed in the middle of the night, and here we are. I''m off to slay the beebee today. With Helmios'' teary eyes, Allen says of today''s plans. ...... Wordlessly, Admiral Galala is drinking breakfast soup in response to Allen''s statement. He does not seem to stop or advise them. Admiral Galara has been at Allen''s base for over a month. Allen and his men have decided to take down the bees. As the others change jobs, their skills are strengthened. However, with the exception of Sophie and Merle, all of their vocational skills are at about level 5 and have not yet been perfected. Since Sophie''s last job change is not yet available, if it seems too difficult, we''ll focus on improving her skills for a month or so. I''ve decided that it''s not efficient to ignore the tiered bosses that we can beat when we don''t know what they''ll be used for. Also, if we can beat them, we can analyze the characteristics of the monsters and report them to the adventurer''s guild, which will further reduce the number of adventurer''s deaths. That''s another purpose. Move from the base to the temple and then to the second level. Get on the bird B summoner and move to the bees. You have a good 80% of the location at this time, but the summoner of bird E has already supplemented the location, so go straight ahead. Then, I will move to a place one kilometer above Beebe. "Okay, Merle, please. "Mm, I''m on it. Merle flippantly returns Allen''s blurbs. Merle fiddles with his nonexistent beard with one hand while holding up the grimoire with the other. Merle is ready! Merle exclaimed, and without hesitation jumped down from the top of Bird B''s summoner. Then he descends into the air and climbs into the mithril golem, which has reached a length of 50 meters with a supersized stone plate. I''ve practiced this kind of aerial combat techniques. Soon Beebe''s compound eyes spot Tam-Tam approaching from above, but it doesn''t matter. He lets his weight bear down and crushes the beebee with both feet, perfectly positioned. With a crash, the earth blows away dirt and rocks, forming a huge crater. In the center of it all is Tam-tam and a beebee buried completely underneath his feet. ''Ohhhhhh! "Gashee, gashee! Merle screams and grabs Beebe, buried under his feet in the middle of the crater, and tries to grip him with both hands. While Tam-Tam was whimpering and trying with all his might to hold on to it, Beebe used all the strength of his moving legs to escape from Tam-Tam. Allen and the others have already begun their descent aboard Bird B, as Merle descends. (Hmm?(Is Beebe still more aggressive? "Alipons!Soften it with formic acid! "''Gigantic'' Defeated and about to break free from Tam-Tam, Tam-Tam''s arm and the summons of Bug B shower Beebe with their special skill "formic acid". Surrounded by a strong exoskeleton, Beebe''s endurance is diminished. Then, just as he is completely out of Tam-Tam, Krsna and Dogora come to the front. "Krsna, Dogora, don''t you dare get caught. "Yeah, I know! "Oh! The most important part of this strategy was to deal with this quick beebee. If you lose by being too quick, the beebee will suck out your energy. The beebee will suck up the opponent''s energy to regain its own, so first and foremost you must not get caught. To do this, I told Merle to attack with an eye on destroying Beebe''s wings. The wings are covered by a ridiculously strong exoskeleton, so they seem to be holding up well even when crushed by an aerial assault. And although the formic acid dissolves the feathers from their motionless state, they still seem to be hard. (Hmmm, a bit too hard exoskeleton. Is it too early? I think it was a perfect combo that changed the terrain. But it was flying freely through the air, moving its deformed wings at high speed. It was a little less quick, but it couldn''t completely shut down the movement. Against an S-ranked monster, their attack power is still not strong enough. I''ve equipped each of them with two rings that increase their speed by 3,000. Aren and his team have opened a three-digit treasure chest, and they have 20 rings of all types that increase their status by 3000. This is to change the status to suit the mission. Dogora and Krena attack from a distance. Krena and Dogora''s first priority is to keep the beebee from going to the rearguard. Let them know that the attack is secondary to them. The tamtam is too big and likely to be targeted and depleted. Having done with this area, Merle falls back. Sophie and Formal will use their bows and arrows against the magically ineffective Beebe, draining her strength. Allen also uses his dradra and continues to rain his fury on them from a distance. More than ten minutes have passed. You''ve already used up all of your energy. Isn''t that about right? Can you make it, Sophie? "...... yes. Mr. Allen. Mr. Salamander, please. (Hmm?(What''s the pause now?) Sophie even wanted to be called "Sophie-sensei", so she makes a rueful face. "Aww! The fire nymph Salamander turns into a giant mass of fire. Then, using all of Sophie''s magical power, she runs into the beebee. As Krena and Dogora evacuate, a huge mass of fire attacks the bees. Geese, Guy ...... It seems to have been a sufficient blow. The beebee lets out a little cry on the ground and slowly disappears. (Spiritual magic and magic are different. They''re different skills, too. In Allen''s mind, there is another analysis going on. ''One Blood-Blast-Beetle defeated. You have 120 million experience. I''ve got 120 million experience! Experience 120 million!(Demon gods did not get experience, level 1 up, but demonic beasts are experience. Recall that the battle with the demon god Razel raised my level by 1. An S-ranked magic stone and a bronze medallion with a beetle and stag beetle-like pattern were on the ground. It''s your first S-ranked magic stone. It''s huge. The huge magical stone, which looks like it''s about thirty centimeters long, just barely fits into the compartment. That''s great. I wasn''t on duty. Because of the high magic resistance of the beebee, Cecil says no cue. Spirits'' attacks were understood, but not magic. "Well, you don''t always have to take your chances. I think it''s important to have a variety of professions, because you can attack the key points. That said, Sophie is a big help. "Yes . Mr. Dogora. You did well. Dogora was wary of Dogora''s ass when he heard the name Salamander, but he was able to avoid it. Sophie has gotten used to it, so she doesn''t burn Dogora''s ass as much. Now it''s time for Scarlett. Let''s go beat them today. Allen was aiming at the next goal, the three-level hierarchical boss, Scarlet-Sand-Worm. 274 Episode 268 Scarlet ② December came. Last month, Allen and his team defeated Beebe and then Scarlett. She is a three-level hierarchical boss, a worm-like S-ranked monster monster, which has no resistance and can pass any attack, but she also recovers at a high rate. I couldn''t attack fast enough to outpace its recovery speed. After three hours of stalemate, I gave up for the day. A short time later, my reinforcement level reached 8. So I tried again, but I still couldn''t defeat it. As expected, enhancement level 8 increased the two statuses of the summoner by 2000, but even if the attack power increased by 1000 from enhancement level 7, it was still unable to attack beyond Scarlett''s increased strength. After a fierce three-hour battle that day, I was unable to defeat it and decided to give up. Then the month changed to December. Since then, Sophie has already changed jobs and become a great genie user. With the exception of Merle and Sophie, the other members of the new group have their skill level of 6 and their status has increased. If this is the case, today is the day of your fourth attempt to defeat Scarlet. Today I am going to try to defeat Scarlett. How many times are you awesome? Well, you won''t be able to get to the fifth level without beating this guy. How long do you plan to stay in this S-class dungeon, Helmios? "Hmmm. The emperor hasn''t asked me to come back. Maybe he''ll see to it that you get to the dungeon, Allen. Allen will share information with Helmios, who lives in the same base, when he does something he doesn''t normally do. And he occasionally checks on Helmios'' schedule as well. Helmios'' party has also been in S-class dungeons for a long time, but the goal of this party is not to conquer dungeons. I''ve got the equipment and made a lot of money, but they still seem to be there. Normally they only stay in this dungeon for a couple of months, but the divine artifacts that were sent to the Ghiamut Empire a few months ago may have prolonged their stay in Helmios'' S-class dungeon. ''''Then I guess I''ll stay until Allen''s skill level is up. Cecil also joins the conversation. Allen''s skill level is just about to be able to reach 8 next month, and I''ve even started buying magic stones in the imperial city of Baucis. I''ve even started to buy magical stones from the imperial capital of the Baukis Empire. It''s thanks to the cooperation of my friends that I was able to work on the materials for the Adventurer''s Guild and earn skill experience at the same time. I see. I''d like to see your new skills, Allen. Rosetta the Phantom Thief and everyone else''s eyes are focused on Allen. It seems that they are interested in the particular skills of Allen. I see. Well, if we don''t defeat Scarlett today, I guess we''ll have to wait until after the summoning level is raised to try again. "Hmmm. That''s not true. My parahumans will kick Scarlett to the curb. "Hmmm. Merle folds his arms and declares the defeat of Scarlett. For some reason, Kreena is also folding her arms and smiling wryly with him. Keh. Admiral Galala clicks his tongue at the mention of Merle and Krsna. Without reacting to Admiral Galala''s swearing, as usual, Allen and his friends head for the temple. Then, they move to the desert area on the third level. Scarlet''s that way. Let''s go. The giant worm-shaped scarlet is in the sand. She is invisible, but her huge body is crawling in the sand, so her location has been captured by the bird E summoner. I''m going to attack today! As soon as you reach the sky above Scarlett, who is moving silently through the sand, Cecil, who is behind you, declares his first attack. Of course you don''t mind, so you make a meeting to adjust the timing once again. "Keel. Like I said before, recovery is a little slow, so be careful with that. "Yeah, I know. "Please. If we don''t do this right, Krsna and Dogora will be out of shape and we won''t be able to defeat them. We''ll need it for future fights against hierarchical bosses. "Oh. You don''t have to say it again and again to Keel''s disgruntled expression, but Allen still firmly reminds him. "Okay, Cecil. Let''s go. When everyone is in position, move Fish B''s summoner in the sand. He then moves it to the vicinity of Scarlett''s head, where it reacts loudly under the sand. Fish B''s summon in the form of Archelon is sucked into her mouth by Scarlett. She then raises her head as if to raise her body from the sand and lifts it several dozen meters. Okay, I got one! "Petit Meteor! Scarlett lifts her head, and a huge chunk of burnt red rock falls down from where it is perpendicular to the ground. Equipped with a ring that raises your intellect and magic power by 3,000 each, and thanks to the status you''ve achieved after two career changes, your extra skill "micrometeorite" is far more powerful than it was in Rosenheim. A well-timed Fish B summoner crushed its head the moment it was returned to the card, and the huge boulder also crushed its body part. The impact of the micrometeorite blows the sand into a crater, revealing the entire body buried in the sand. Kreena and Dogora rush straight into the crushed scarlet head. They''ve fought so many times now that they know this level of attack won''t kill Scarlett. Lift the body and continue to attack the part of the torso that lost its head, where the head is about to regenerate, with both of you. (I wish there was some kind of kryptonite, but it doesn''t seem to make any difference where I attack. Now, let''s see if we can make a kryptonite. Scarlett has no resistance, but there is no area of weakness. Carefully attack the damaged areas. Then, you will execute the strategy that was the key to today''s challenge. "Tam Tam, descend! Merle summons a mithril golem at the same time as Krsna and Dogora. Name] Tam Tam Pilot] Merle [Rank] Mithril Physical strength] 15,000 + 1800 Magic power] 15000 + 1800 Attack Power] 15000 Endurance] 15,000 + 1800 Quickness] 15,000 Intelligence] 15,000 + 1800 Fortune 15,000 In the Baukis Empire, a golem that reaches 100 meters is called a paramour. You must install the Giant Slate and the Supermassive Slate into the grimoire board to become a supermorphed soldier. The 10-meter long golem reaches 100 meters and its status is increased to five times its original state. Merle''s mithril golem is now the largest and highest-status golem among his friends, including Allen''s summoner. (It''s as powerful as ever.) The only downside is that keel and summoner assistance doesn''t work on the golem). "Beamsword! Merle invokes a skill named Allen''s "Luminous Flux Sword". The mithril golem uses its glowing sword-like skill to literally slice the center of the giant worm beast''s scarlet torso into a circle. It slowly slices Scarlett into two equal parts, spraying copious amounts of blood and bodily fluids. ''Oh!One side is stuck! (I couldn''t do it when I had one supersized tablet, but I found a strategy? The scarlet is cut into two halves, and since one of them is immobile, she tries to bisect the moving one into two more halves. The idea is to make it smaller and smaller so that the attacker can focus on a single point. I was afraid that due to its regenerative ability, each of the two halves would regenerate into two bodies when it was cut into two equal parts, but that doesn''t seem to be the case. "Oh, Sophie. I''ll go down to the ground. Sophie. Great Spirit Reveal, please. Merle and Allen simultaneously notice that the moving end of the torso, which is cut into rings, is about to enter the sand. Yes, sir!Great Spirit Gnomes. Please help us. Sophie invokes the Extra Skill "Great Spirit Reveal". The Great Spirit Gnome appears and hardens the sandy ground into a rocky mass. The ground changes from sand to bedrock, stopping Scarlett''s escape into the ground. Then, when Scarlett is reduced to 1/16th her size, Krsna activates her extra skill and slashes her to pieces. Aren also spares no effort in letting the dragon B summoner use its Awakening Skill, "Angry Fire," to burn it to a crisp. About 20 minutes have passed. Scarlet-Sand-Worm has been defeated. I have gained 250 million experience. ""Oh!" Scarlett has disappeared, and an S-ranked magic stone and an iron coin with a worm-shaped pattern of a magical beast have fallen to the ground, which has hardened like a bedrock. As expected, the smiles of all of us are leaking out as we have successfully defeated it after trying and failing over and over again. This is it. It''s gotta be this way! It seems to bring back vivid memories of the funniest moments of a previous life, like the time when you finally found a way to attack an enemy that you couldn''t defeat by trial and error. "Now all that''s left to do is Crimson. "Oh. Allen answers Dogora''s voice, but one concern crosses his mind. Admiral Galala''s party of twenty Mithril Golem supermen had failed miserably to capture the lowest level of the boss. Allen wondered if defeating Scarlet and level 8 skill is the minimum requirement for the attack. 275 CHAPTER 269 Rank A After defeating Scarlett, Allen and his team challenged Crimson. The Crimson calls up to 100 Kaiser Sea Serpents that are as strong as the white dragon, so it''s a battle of attrition. I tried twice, but failed, because of the difficulty of saving my companions'' extra skills to fight. I held off on attacking the Crimson, thinking that I could beat it if I pushed a little harder, but I wasn''t in a hurry to put my friends in danger. Then on January 1, as the year began, there was an oracle against the church. Just as the Spirit God had said, the power of the Fire God would weaken, and the job change would begin in April. The details of the changeover system will be discussed in detail in the future. Allen thought that maybe the policy wasn''t completely set in stone. Today was the day after they had conquered the dungeon for three days. Allen and his team finished their deal with the Adventurer''s Guild and rushed home. It''s a little late for that. Get out and return to your base with a somewhat brisk walk. The excitement never stops. (I haven''t felt this high since.) (Oh?)(Are they all there?) Well, I''m going to the dungeon, if you want to come. "We''ve been waiting for you. Of course we''ll be there. There is a whole party of Allen and Helmios here. Apparently, they''re all going to be there. "That''s fine. But I''m sure it will take some time to verify that. With that said, Allen and the others headed to the temple, aiming at the second level of the dungeon. Today was supposed to be a day to take two days off from dungeons, as it would be after three days of dungeon conquest. However, the log that finally flowed after raising the skill level yesterday changed Allen''s plans. While standing in line, Allen repeatedly looked at the log of the grimoire transcribed into the memo function. It contains a log that can be viewed all day long. ''The synthesis skill experience is now one billion/one billion. Synthesis level has reached 8. Summoning level is now 8. The grimoire extension is now at level 7. You have gained the Equivalent skill. You have gained the Royalty skill. Allen finally got his summoning level to 8 the other night. I want to verify the summons, but the summons could be huge. Some summons can''t be verified in the yard of the base, so I tried to verify them in the dungeon instead of giving up my day off, but Allen and Helmios'' whole party would be watching. (Geez, I finally got to A-rank. I didn''t know I could do it at 15 years old. I kept raising my skill level incessantly until I was 15 years old and could finally summon an A-ranked summoner that I couldn''t stop drooling over. The artifacts were stolen and the oracle was ordained. In such a critical situation, the hope is to raise Allen''s skill level. You are interested, and you want to share the information with them. But that''s not the only reason for Allen''s friends to follow him. Allen is a verification enthusiast, and he was worried about being immersed in verification in a place overrun with magical beasts. The same was true in the dungeons during his time in the academy. 01 years and 00 months, grimoire acquired, summon level 1, summon level H 01 years and 10 months Summoning level 2, gaining synthesis skills 03 years and 00 months old, Summoner G rank 05 years and 11 months, summon level 3, acquisition of enhanced skills, summons F -07 years, 09 months Summons level 4, storage skill acquisition, summoned animal E 09 years and 10 months Summons level 5, shared skill acquisition, summoned animal D -12 years, 09 months Summons level 6, Awakening skill acquisition, Summoner C 13 years and 11 months, summoning level 7, fast summoning skill acquisition, commanding skill acquisition, summoning animal B 15 years and 03 months Summoning level 8, Equivalent exchange skill acquisition, Royalization skill acquisition, Summoner A Add to the grimoire a record of all the skill levels you''ve walked through while going through the procession of the temple. Soon after, you''ll be transferred to the second level of the temple after a short break. Furthermore, take Bird B''s summoner and move to a place where there are no other adventurers. (Now let''s go through them one by one to get them organized. All the summons have already been carded, as the summoning level was raised to 8 last night. There are enough A-ranked magical stones in Rosenheim''s War and this S-class dungeon. (As expected, the grimoire holder has increased from 70 to 80, an increase of 10 cards. Every time the skill level is increased, the maximum number of summoner cards you can have is increased by 10 cards. Since there are 10 more cards this time as well, the summoner''s blessing is also increased by 10 cards. (Hmmm. I''ve got two skills again. Equivalent Exchange and Royalization. (Equivalent exchange skill first?) Proceed with the analysis of equivalent replacement skills. Until now, it was only possible to generate summons with magical stones of the same rank. But the Equivalent Exchange skill I''ve obtained seems to solve that problem. The price of a magic stone increases tenfold with each rank it goes up. One rank down, the price becomes a tenth. There''s a reason why the price and rank are exactly tenfold or one-tenth of the price. The amount of magic stones needed to move a mage tool only takes a tenth of the cost of a higher rank, and a lower rank requires ten times as many magic stones. The Equivalent Exchange skill seems to follow this rule. Equivalent exchange is quite useful. This solves the problem of running out of some magical stones. You''ll be able to earn more skill experience. The skill of the equivalent exchange requires only a tenth of the number of magic stones if the magic stone is one rank higher than the summoner. Also, if the magic stone rank is one rank below the summon, you need ten times as many magic stones. And if the magic stone rank is higher than the summons, if there are extra magic stones when creating a summon, the extra magic stones will be generated automatically. A D-rank magick stone will generate 10 insect E summons for a D-rank magick stone. 10 D-ranked magic stones can generate a Bug C summoner One D-ranked magic stone can generate one Insect E summoner and nine E-ranked magic stones. As his friends look on, Allen records the results of his analysis in his grimoire. (Another royalization remains sealed? I mean, I haven''t been able to level up since I defeated the demon god Razel). I defeated the demon god Razel and reached level 76. I need 400 billion experience to raise my level from 76 to 77. I''m currently collecting equipment at the same time, so I don''t feel like I can level up, but I don''t think I can level up. The hierarchical bosses of S rank are too vast to be able to defeat them in a single round. ''I don''t think we''ll be able to use Oka for a while. Now, let''s take out a summoner. I want to see what it looks like. I have a vague idea of the generated cards, but I don''t know their size. "So you''re finally going to put it out. What''s it like? Cecil, who had been watching closely, picks up on Allen''s soliloquy. Everyone''s attention is focused on Allen as Cecil''s voice finally brings him out. "Since we''re going to start with the big one, let''s go with the big one. Come on out, Orochi! Allen knows the picture on the card. It''s a mythical being from a previous life, one he''s seen since he was a child. I''ve wanted to summon such a summoner ever since I came to this world. There is such a thrill in the card''s design. "''Gruaaaaaahhh Allen summoned a dragon A summoner. With multiple heart-crushing screams, his companions looked up at the enormity of the beast. ''What the hell!Awesome! Dogora looked up and screamed. (About too big to see the whole picture. (Shall we check with Hawk''s vision?) Fly the summoner of bird E into the sky above to see the full extent of the summoner. The dragon A summoner is a multi-necked serpentine summoner like the Yamata-no-Orochi and Hudler that looks to be 100 meters long. The raised head is divided into five parts and extends far beyond the body to the tip of the tail. Sort] Dragon [Rank] A Name Orochi Physical strength] 10000 Magic] 7700 Attack Power] 10000 Endurance] 9200 Quickness] 10000 Intelligence] 6000 Fortune 8000 Protection: Attack power 200, quickness 200, no breath Special Skill] Venomous fangs, super regeneration Awakening: Hell''s fire "You''ve reached 10,000 without any status or enhancements. Or rather, you have two skills. Allen felt the strength of the grimoire and dragon A summons as he compared them. Reaching 10,000 means that they are able to compete with the strength of the top A-ranked monster beasts as well. And you can raise your status with the summons'' buffing skills and Kiel''s auxiliary magic. Then we will go through the other summons as well. There are some summons'' specialties and awakening skills that we can''t understand or verify all at once, so this is a tactile confirmation. (Okay, that''s about it for now. Now it''s time for the main course. Only this newly added summoner has a different feel to it than the others. What''s going on? Crenna notices something is wrong with Allen. Hmm?CRENA. I have a feeling that the summoner that was implemented this time is somehow different from the others. Anyway, I''ll take it out. It''s not so strange as to be verbalized. It''s the first new strain of summons in a long time, added over a year ago. I guess I was just too excited, I guess. "Yes. Allen took out the card of the summoned beast from the grimoire holder, which was only able to be summoned at summon level 8. I had enough A-ranked magic stones, so I knew how to synthesize the summoned beast that I had quickly added using fast summoning as well. Okay, come on out. The card disappears in a bubble of light, revealing a summoned beast. The figure is a man in his late teens with strong hair. Unlike Dragon A''s summoner, it''s about the size of a man. He''s half-naked with a halo floating on his head and wings on his back that float a little higher from the ground. Just like the status on the card? She''s a complete angel. I mean, the card says Angel A.) ""What?" Everyone also screams at the sight of the new summoned beast that Allen has summoned. Allen and Angel A''s summoner''s eyes meet. "...... One person and one body stare at each other in silence. Then Angel A''s summoner takes his gaze off Allen and looks around. It''s as if it doesn''t know where it is and is checking to see if anything is wrong. It''s as if it doesn''t know where it is and is checking and moving its hands and body for any changes. It''s as if he''s checking to see if something''s happened to him. When he''s done, he looks again at Allen and his friends. Dogora is momentarily frightened by this sucker''s gaze. (Is something confusing?(Are you okay?) I''m sure you''ll be able to find out what''s going on in the world. I''m sure you''ll be happy to know that you''re not alone. You''ll be able to see that the summoner of Angel A has a look of inspiration on his face as if he understood something. ''I see!Did the Master Elmere listen to you? Kyber. Behold!They''ll kill you! But without returning Allen''s words, uttering boisterous words bursting with joy. (About some spirited angel being summoned.) What a great summoner, Allen thought. 276 270 First Angel At summon level 8, the new line of summons that could be summoned was an angel. (Something about this summoner''s status is different from the others. Is there another law that comes into play when you reach A rank? Allen thinks it''s a summoner with many discomforts. I''ll continue to analyze what the true nature of the discomfort is. The summoner of Angel A is also staring back at Allen, thinking about something. "What is this person? "Hmm?Greta. What''s going on? Mr. Hermios. Is this man possibly... Apart from Allen''s analysis, a saint named Greta in one of Helmios'' parties seems to have noticed something. She gulped heavily and the blood drained from her face. CLANG! The gaze of Allen and Helmios'' party gathers on Angel A''s summoner, wondering what''s going on, as Greta drops her staff from her arm and begins to tremble in surprise. The spirit god who was on Sophie''s shoulder landed on the ground and bowed deeply towards Angel A''s summoner. "Sophia Lorne bow too. Lord Elmea, the creator god, what have you done? What does this mean? Ha-ha. "Yes, yes In time with the Spirit God, Sophie also sat down and bowed deeply to the Angel A summoner. The Spirit God''s laugh was different from usual, awkward and very dry. With the genie god and the princess of the great country bowing with their hands on the ground, everyone except Allen knows that this is no longer a simple matter. You will be able to find out what is going on. Sort of] Angel [Rank] A Name] Melus Physical strength] 20000 Magic power] 20000 Attack Power] 20000 Endurance] 20000 Quickness] 20000 Knowledge] 20000 Fortune 20000 Protection] All status 2000 Special Skill] Attribute granting, Angel''s Wheel Awakening: the thunder of judgment (Its status is twice the maximum of any other A-ranked summoner. This seems to solve the lack of firepower of summons that we''ve been lacking. Previous summons had the same maximum status if their ranks were the same. However, only this Angel A summoner has twice the maximum value of the other A-ranked summons. In the battle against the demon god Razel, the summons were inferior to Krsna and her friends in terms of firepower, so they had to defend, disperse and recover, but this problem seems to be solved. The blessing is amazing. All status 2000 or so?Wouldn''t this be a great status for me if I made all 80 of them angels?Let''s try to increase it a little. More?You can''t do that. You mean, only one?And the other summonses?(You can do that) There are still a lot of A-ranked magic stones, but they can''t be generated any more. Only Angel A summons seem to be limited to a limited number of angels. Oh, um. Mr. Allen. Could this person be...? While Allen stares at the grimoire, Saint Greta approaches Allen fearfully, ready to die, and talks to him. "Ah!Okay!It''s Melus!You''re getting melus! No, of course. You are Herr Merus? Allen noticed the presence of discomfort. And Greta seemed to understand everything. (Hey, there''s a name in there.) When I generated the card, I entered the names of the other A-ranked summons by myself. I don''t remember registering the name of the summoner of Angel A. I don''t remember registering the name of the summoner of Angel A. If I hadn''t registered the name, the name wouldn''t have been displayed automatically. (Merus.) That does sound familiar. But still, it''s Merus. What''s the name Melus? "Merus, Merus ...... "That ...... Greta desperately wants to talk to Allen, but something about the name Merus stuck with him. "After all, it''s the same name as Merle. Shall we use a different name? Angel, Tenshi, or Tenten? Merus, which is a name similar to my buddy Merle. It''s like a small bone in my throat, knowing what''s wrong with me. Allen thinks he came up with a clever name. Tenten and...what?What the hell. You can''t change your name. (You''re an assertive little Merus.) A name is supposed to be chosen once and changed as many times as possible, but it can''t be changed. Mr. Allen. Isn''t this person the First Angel, Lord Merus? Greta''s voice reaches Allen''s ears. "The First Angel? (Huh?Speaking of which, Melus is Elmere''s . (Why are you on your knees, Sophie? "Yes, Before Allen could fully recall, the angel Merus replied. His tone is calmer than when he first appeared. He also noticed that several people, including Sophie and the Spirit God, were bowing behind Allen, which was an odd situation. Melus. Oh, I just remembered. Was it Melus, the one called the first angel or something?(First angel, why are you doing a summoner? Allen recalls his theology class from school. There are many gods in this world, with Elmea, the god of creation, at the top. There are four gods called the four great gods, the god of fertility, the god of war, the god of beasts, and many others. And in the divine world there are not only gods, but also divine messengers called angels. An angel serves each god, and one god follows multiple angels for the exercise of his power. Among such many angels, there is the most famous angel who has penetrated the human world on earth. The angel''s name is called Merus, and he is called "the first angel" with respect and awe. The reason why it is called the first angel is because this angel, called Merus, serves the top of the gods, Elmea, the creator god, as the first angel. He conveys the will of Elmea to other gods, delivers oracles to the church, and serves as Elmea''s side-keeper. It is the name of an angel that has been deeply involved with people since the beginning of history. In each country''s cathedrals, there is a divine picture of Elmea, the god of creation, and next to it, there is always a picture of the first angel, Merus. It is the perception of this human world that among the many angels who serve Elmere, the creator god, he has the first authority and is the one closest to the creator god. The Elmerian priests recognize their position above the gods around them. There are even sects that believe in Merus. "Huh?Why are you doing a summoner? (Huh?A real angel switched to a summoner?(I''d like to change the name) "Hmm. I don''t know where to start. Rosen, good to see you. Oh, to not know the gods are so close. I must be a full blown Summoner. Merus looks around for Allen''s question, wondering where to begin. Then he notices Rosen kneeling behind Allen. ''''Yes. First Angel Merus, it''s been a while. As you can see, I am no longer the first angel. I am no longer the first angel. I told them not to bow so deeply and made them stand up. "So, it is true that you were killed during the invasion of Freya, the god of fire. On Sophie''s shoulders, Rosen spoke to Merus with pity in his eyes, "You know about the invasion of Master Freya? "You know about the invasion of Master Freya? Having said that, Merus realizes something. It doesn''t surprise anyone that Rosen called the invasion of Freya, the god of fire. I understand it to be a known fact. "I have heard from the gods and angels in the god realm. They say that the second angel, Lupt, will take your place. "I see. Rosen. Can you tell me a little more about what happened to you after I''m gone? "Yes. In that case, The Spirit God answers the question of Merus. Freya, the god of fire, has been deprived of her artifacts and her power is diminishing. It is unclear how the demon king''s army will use the artifacts. The divine realm has already decided to start the job-changing system, and it has been ordained that Freya''s power is weakening. The job change system will begin in April. So that''s what it was supposed to be. Melus begins to think while floating in midair. "So, how did the First Angel become your summoner, Mr. Allen? "Actually, I was thinking about setting up a summoner''s profession. That''s one of the reasons. So you''re the creator. So you had a decision for the summoner with the limbed apple? You have very good taste. Allen thinks that''s a terrible revelation. The angel in front of me is like the creator of the summoner. Then Merus tells us how he became a summoner. Following the invasion of Freya, the god of fire, Merus, who was in the temple of the creator, rushed to return fire. He fought to defeat the superior demon god, Kyubel, who was leading the charge, but he was tragically defeated. As I realized my own end, I remembered a fact. In fact, in March and April of last year, the setting of the A-ranked summoner was still undecided. In the midst of his dwindling consciousness, he asked the creator god Elmere to place him in a new slot for an A-ranked summoner. It seems that Elmea heard his request and sealed his soul in a grimoire. (Huh?It was a form of sticking with the setting until the very last minute? But was Kyubel perhaps exhausted at that time? Could you have beaten him if you fought back then?(No, not that atmosphere) At the end of the battle with the demon god Razel, the high ranking demon god Qubel suddenly appeared, perhaps with wounds all over his body from participating in the war in the divine world. They had just had a brief conversation and then he was gone. A genie god was also there, so he might have just come to check the situation. ''''Such a thing happened. The spirit god is impressed that you are using your life to accomplish your mission, even if you are a summoned beast. I''ve been able to break free from the shackles of the nagging Elmera-sama!I got freedom! The angel Merus raises his hands in the air and explodes with the joy of his release. Aren''t they ruined by the last word. 277 Episode 271 Crimson ② "Here it is. I''m sorry, Mister Allen. I''m sorry, Mister Allen. No, you made it easy for me. (For taking down the Crimson in one piece.) ''One Crimson Kaiser-Casper Serpent has been killed. You have gained 340 million experience. There are traces of a fierce battle in the area. Leaves floating on the surface of the water over a wide area have become extinguished charcoal. As for what I''m doing now, the angel Merus, who has been turned into a summoned beast, wants to know what happened to his power, so I asked him to fight a hexenbiest. I can see that both A-ranked monsters and hierarchical bosses have no problem in terms of status. I have them fight the S-ranked bosses one by one from the second level to the current level. I wasn''t able to defeat Scarlett, who was recovering her health at the third level, but I was able to defeat Beebe and Crimson with one of them. Except for that long, wormy monster, we''ll just have to wait and see. Allen also wanted to know how strong Merus was, so he decided to let him fight. At a distance, watching the battle from our shared vision, I was reviewing the materials to be given to the Adventurer''s Guild tomorrow with my companions. Just when I thought the battle was in its final stages, my companions and I came together. "Well, I guess we can''t have Scarlett with her intense regenerative abilities. "I''m surprised that there''s a Hexenbiest I can''t defeat. I didn''t know there was a Hexenbiest I couldn''t defeat. Melus looks a little disappointed. "How much power does that give you when you were an angel? I was told that there was no need for honorifics, so I decided to treat Merus like any other summoned beast. Merus says that Allen''s companions can also call him by his name and there is no need to fear him. This may not be Merus'' auspicious attitude, and he may just want to spread his wings to the angels alone. He seems to have an honest personality that doesn''t like to be formal and his true feelings often leak out. It helps that he is not a prideful or high-minded character. I''m talking about how Elmere, the god of creation, has treated you. "A fraction of his former strength. That''s the kind of Merus that says "Lord Allen" to Allen. I''ve heard that the Pope used to call him "Lord Allen" as well, but that seems to be one of the reasons why he became a summoned beast. ''''So you''re saying that the High Priestess Cubel is several times more powerful than you are now? "So it is. We''ve seen the power of Lord Allen and his men, but if we fight now, we''ll be annihilated before we can get Kyber to take them seriously. "Seriously? What do you mean you can''t beat it several times over? Once again, Kiel knew the strength of the people he was about to fight. Well, it''s getting late and we''re leaving the dungeon. Today is the third day of the three-day dungeon attack schedule. It hasn''t changed since the beginning of the year that we''re going to return to our base of operations and go to the Adventurer''s Guild to summarize the information we learned during the three days. This is the new Death Zone map. This is the new Death Zone map, and the magical beasts that come out have changed. I see. I''m sorry. And the next day, the Adventurer''s Guild. At the Adventurer''s Guild, I was ushered into a private room, as usual, due to the enormous amount of transactions. Since the terrain of the Death Zone had changed, I gave the Adventurer''s Guild''s Popocka Branch Chief a parchment with an overall map and escape route to the Adventurer''s Guild. Note that the angel Merus is not here. It''s in the grimoire as a card. People who know the face of Merus are all over the world. I was told the commotion would be too much trouble. "To be sure, this is a four-level death zone. I''m not sure of the other levels. It''s possible the terrain is the same, but the hexenbiest may be different. Okay, bye. Branch Chief Popocka is reviewing the parchment drawings while Allen tells him what to tell him. I''ve given you what I need to give you. Then you can go home. The deal is done. I''ve given you the materials to give. Our branch received a story the other day about an oracle from the Church of Elmere. So this is what Allen was talking about. This is going to be a problem. However, the conversation of Popocka Branch Chief continues . On January 1 to the headquarters of the Elmerian religion, that the power of the god of fire is weakening . It was ordained that the changeover system will begin in April of this year. The job change does not begin immediately. The oracle is only public knowledge, and the job change begins in April. That''s what Mr. Hermios said. No offers, no suggestions, I''m just calling. It''s nice to have Helmio himself to say that once in a while," Allen swears. "...... that dungeon information department that suggested it. It was officially approved by the Adventurers'' Guild Headquarters. Allen denies it, but Branch Chief Popocka goes on with the story. "Huh?Is that so. Congratulations. Good for you. This will save me a lot of trouble. Allen made one suggestion to Popocka chapter chief last month. It''s that we need to create a department to gather information in the dungeon and provide the necessary scrutiny and information. Allen handed Popocka branch chief a proposal outlining the idea of a new organization, the "Dungeon Information Department". The proposal states that dangerous information, like the Death Zone, will be traded for information from adventurers who have safely returned alive. Until now, the main trade has been for magic stones, weapons, and armor. But "information" sometimes trumps expensive weapons and armor. The valuable information would be scrutinized by the Dungeon Information Department and traded to the adventurers who needed it. When Allen finished conquering the S-class dungeon, he would leave this dungeon. He could not provide the information that Allen had collected and analyzed forever. But a situation where 50% of adventurers die a year cannot be overlooked. In Allen''s mind, a dungeon of this level of danger could reduce the annual mortality rate to about 20%. I don''t know what form the battle with the Demon King''s army will take. We can''t afford to lose our precious strength when only 10% of our talents are born. Thinking about what would happen after Allen was gone, I proposed that the Adventurers'' Guild be self-sustaining and permanently organized. As of the end of last December, Allen reported that the yearly mortality rate was less than ten percent. The combination of the oracle and the S-class dungeon adventurer''s guild chapter''s efforts may have led to the proposal being passed quickly at headquarters. "So, about this status and honor. (Hmm?(Feel like the story is still going on?) I wanted to go home early, but at Allen''s suggestion I have a question, says Branch Chief Popocka. What''s wrong with that? "No, the reward offered by the adventurers who escaped the Death Zone is donation points. Isn''t it money? Hmmm . Well, I don''t mind the money. Why don''t you let the adventurer who provided the money choose that part?Just Allen answers Popocka''s question. In his proposal, Allen suggested that the reward for those who provide information would be to accumulate the information you provide, known as donation points, and depending on the accumulated points, you could receive a letter of recommendation or an honorary award. The reason for this is that adventurers who have scored gold in S-class dungeons often retire from the adventuring profession. S-class dungeons can earn you more than 10,000 gold coins. What such an adventurer needs after retiring from adventuring is a stable life afterwards, a second life. Money is enough when you retire from adventuring. When you retire from adventuring, you need more than money; you need a title or a letter of recommendation for a new job. Many adventurers have money but can do nothing with it; they spend a lot of money and become a broken adventurer. The Adventurers'' Guild, a global organization, fully supports the retired adventurers'' lives of those who have provided useful information and contributions to other adventurers and people. Good deeds and contributions to the Adventurer''s Guild should be recorded and clearly stated so that employers can be aware of your background when hiring you from a noble family or a wealthy merchant''s home. This way, the Adventurer''s Guild Information Department will not have to pay for valuable information. Your guild will be able to operate sustainably without running out of budget. Naturally, you will sell the information you get to adventurers who need it at a low price. I will also pay a reasonable salary for the person in charge of vetting the information, and I will hire someone who is qualified to analyze the information. Sure, yeah. I see. The person in charge beside Popocka''s branch manager is frantically taking notes on Allen''s story. He repeatedly asks me to wait for a moment, so I give him time to take notes each time. It seems that this person in charge is going to be the head of the Intelligence Department. There are only a few adventurers who can become branch heads of the Adventurer''s Guild. I hope you''ll think of this as another way to support adventurers in their retirement. So, is there any desired reward for providing such information, Mr. Allen?As the head of a branch in the world''s only S-class dungeon, I''ll do my best to make it happen, right?Of course it doesn''t have to be gold. He assures me that he will consult with the headquarters of the Adventurers'' Guild if necessary. I don''t want to put myself together with these branch managers, my vibe tells me. From the way he looks at you, he''ll do most of the work. For information about Allen''s information, which has been going on for months now, Allen hasn''t been paid for anything. Huh?As I said before, with information from Mr. Helmios, and a suggestion. If you want a reward, ask Mr. Helmios. "...... I don''t believe Popocka''s chief anymore. At least Section Chief Popocka has met with Helmios a few times due to his position, but I can tell you that he doesn''t have a clue about these things. With the chapter chief at his back, Allen leaves the private room. "Hey, shouldn''t you be thanking me? The adventurer''s guild is no longer on my mind, and I say to Allen that it''s a waste of time. "Huh?Well, you owe me a world class organization. I''ll get it back to you via Mr. Helmios when I need it. Allen grins and makes a bad face, letting out a grin. Cecil lets out a sigh. ''''Okay, now that we''ve collected all the medals and finished analyzing the A-ranked summons there, let''s go for the fifth level. "Wow!Go finally!Let''s go, let''s go! Crenna also clenched her fists in front of her chest. The S-class dungeon, which he had been trying to capture since last April, Allen called out to his friends to aim for the fifth level where the bottom boss is located. 278 CHAPTER 272 Tier 5 Well, today I would like to take on the lowest boss of the five levels. So you''re finally going for the lowest boss. "I''m just waiting to see how it goes. Sophie''s skills aren''t developed yet. At the usual base, at the usual breakfast, Allen tells Hermios and his party about today''s plans. Today is the day I decided to take on the lowest level boss. We''ve spent about ten days analyzing A-ranked summons, and now that we have our medals, we decided that it''s time to go. I haven''t completely analyzed the specialties of A-ranked summons. Besides, Sophie''s skill level isn''t yet 6, and she doesn''t handle spirits well enough. However, you''ll be rewarded for defeating the lowest level bosses every time you kill them. You''ll be rewarded only once for the first kill, but just like in C- to A-class dungeons, you''ll be rewarded each time you defeat the lowest boss. (If you can''t, you can run away.) Admiral Galala''s party attempted the bottom level boss, but could not capture it and withdrew. The decision to challenge the bottom boss was based on the knowledge that it was possible to retreat. Keh. In the midst of this conversation, Admiral Galala, sitting deep in the sofa drinking, swears. Admiral Galala, how do you feel? "You can''t challenge the lowest boss with your level. (Hoho) "Ah!That''s the extent of you!Te Te Te Te! Hey . Dogora. (Not provocation resistant?) Saying such a thing, Dogora''s face immediately appears on his face, his face is bright red. I admonish Dogora and end the conversation there, and we head to the dungeon. I knew you were worried about it. When I decided to take on the S-ranked hierarchical bosses, I was also reasonably worried about the party of Helmios. This time, Admiral Galala''s party, which seems to have gathered the strongest of the Baukis Empire, has already been trounced. I didn''t try to stop them, but the worry was evident on the faces of Helmios and his friends who had been living together for months now. It''s going to be okay. Allen''s gotten stronger. Or maybe he''s gotten too strong. Allen''s words are met with a stare from Cecil. "No, I can''t change jobs. Unlike Allen, his friends changed jobs several times, and as a result, their base status became very high. Allen couldn''t even transfer half of his status from one job to another, and his level remains static. That doesn''t matter anymore. Anger subsided and Dogora agreed. Everyone nodded in agreement. Surely you''ve gained enough power to not care about the job change? No. What''s the point in being satisfied? For a moment you are almost satisfied, you admonish your thoughts. Thinking that this is just the middle of the road, the queue has been ordered, and you use your medal to move through more and more layers. Okay, now five levels. "Oh. "Yes. Dogora takes the great axe that he carried on his shoulder and grasps it with a strong grip. The same is true for Krena as well, taking the big sword and stepping forward to protect the rear guard in case the enemy suddenly attacked. (For now, though, even in an A-class dungeon, the lowest level boss has never suddenly attacked you. C to A class dungeons also have bosses in between the bosses, so you need to get in between the bosses and get somewhat close to them to avoid being attacked. Although Allen thought so, he steeled himself to be vigilant and spoke to the cube-shaped object at the fourth level. There are five levels. Please give me five bronze, iron and mithril medals. Please. Put out five different medals, including one obtained from an S-ranked hierarchical boss, visible as a cube-shaped object. The raised medals disappear and Allen and his team move. Where am I? Kiel looks around at full alert. It was a large room that looked like a mechanical device, like a magician''s tool. I see lights in the distance. Over there. I can see lights in a dimly lit room, not knowing how large it is. Dogora also grabs his weapon and checks the situation. "It looks like there are no hexenbiest in here. We''ll jump between here and the lowest boss? Looks like it. I see some lights, but what to do? Allen will take care of the situation. This is a slightly dimly lit room that looks like a magical device. There''s a cube-shaped object in front of you, and there are lights in the distance on the front, back, left, and right, so there might be something there. At first, talk to the nearby cube. I am S501, the lowest level escape system. Do you want to escape from this level? "No. I want to challenge the bottom boss. I want to try the bottom boss. "Then please move from the front system "Yes. When Allen speaks to me, he says that this cube will only let us escape from the bottom level. You can challenge the bottom level boss from the front light, so we''ll move on. Shortly after, a cube-shaped object floats in front of what looks like a lantern made of magic tools that glows faintly. "I am S505, the lowest boss transfer system. I''m S505, the lowest boss transfer system, and I can''t move between the lowest bosses because the medal isn''t stuck in the pedestal. "Yes. What. I''m not saying you shouldn''t. I was refused before I could talk to him. What do you mean by "medals on a pedestal? "It should be confirmed to the transfer system between each medal "Hmm. Apparently, you can get to the bottom level boss from here. But they say you have to put the medal on a pedestal. I heard it''s just a matter of going to the other light, so let''s go. Everyone nodded when Allen said that. For now, I''ll move toward the lights on my right as I enter the fairly large room. There is a cube-shaped object floating in front of the magic lantern. There is a pedestal in front of the cube-shaped object. I see that you want me to put my medal in here. Cecil. I guess so. There is indeed a recess in the center of the waist-high pedestal to fit the medal. It seems that you have to fit your medal here. (You go from the front to the bottom boss. Did you say between each medal, and is there a pedestal in the remaining three lights where you can challenge the bottom boss by fitting all the medals into the pedestal? Allen approaches the cube-shaped object. "I am S502, the copper-to-copper transfer system. Do you want to move to the copper chamber? No. Let me ask you a question. Let me ask you a question. Does the medal that goes into this pedestal have to be the medal that you get in the copper room? "Yes. Defeat the guardian golem of the bronze medal and get the medal. Allen looks at his friends. It seems that they understand the situation. I can see lights in the front, back, and sides, so I''ll check them all. In the center is the bottom level escape system, S501 The right hand inter-copper transition system S502 The back of the iron inter-transfer system S503 The left hand is the transition system S504 between Mithril The front is the lowest level boss transition system S505 Allen records a note in the grimoire. Go to the medal room and put the medal you got from defeating the guardian golem into the pedestal in all three places. Then, talk to S505, the lowest boss transfer system, and you can challenge the lowest boss. "Allen, which one do you want to go first? Krena will ask you which guardian golem you want to defeat first. Leaving is not an option for anyone. Let''s just move to the weakest copper. The medals for the S-class dungeon were also in the order of the bronze, so I spoke to the Copper-to-Copper Transition System S502, thinking that it would be weak. I''m S502, the Copper-to-Copper Transfer System. Do you want to move to the copper room? "Yes. Boom! As Allen replies, their vision changes. "This is a hall. There''s a big golem in front of us. Allen looks around at the whole thing, ignoring the big golem in front of him. Probably expecting it to do nothing if you don''t get close enough. Do we just have to take it down? "Well. A golem made of bronze. At least it''s a vague and mysterious hexenbiest. Let Merus have the first crack at it. "Oh When Allen summons the angel Merus, who was tucked away in his grimoire, Merus goes closer to the giant golem. Although Merus was tucked away in his grimoire during the verification, Merus understands the situation as well as Allen does. He attributes this to the fact that, like other summons, he shares Allen''s experiences and experiences when he is in card form. As Melus floats slowly closer, the nearly 100-meter-long bronze golem begins to move violently. It rotates its hands like a drill and closes in on Merus. Merus also closes in on the bronze golem as it attacks, closing the distance in one fell swoop. "Gufu! With the enhanced attack, the 22,000 Merus is overpowered and blown away. (Wow, that''s a lot of offense.) The bronze golem in front of me seemed to overwhelm the offensive power of the merus. That''s the moment I thought that. The loop floating above Merus'' head glowed faintly. And then, too fast for anyone to hear, Merus whispered, "My special skill is the Angel''s Wheel. Activate your ''Angel''s Wheel'' skill. Confirm administrator rights. Summoning Dragon A''s Summoner'' "''Gruaaaah! From behind Allen''s back the dragon A summoner is summoned. And the five heads were closing in on the bronze golem. 279 273. The Circle of Angels The angel Merus, defeated in a clash with the bronze golem, is blown away. Then, from the hollow of the sky, it summons a huge dragon A summoning beast as huge as the bronze golem, behind Allen and the others. "Orochi, combine your attacks, create an opening! "Oh!Lord Merus! Five heads close in on the giant bronze golem. The bronze golem''s arms rotate like a drill, sending out a crashing sound of something scraping as it approaches the head of dragon A''s summoner. With a single blow, you crush one of the dragon A''s summoner heads. By far, the bronze golem seems to have a higher status than the dragon A''s summoner. Michimichi The dragon A summoner''s lost neck meat has moved, and its head will grow out of its neck meat. This is the effect of Dragon A''s summoner''s special skill "Super Rebirth". This is usually very helpful. (It has five heads, so I can spend more time recovering the heads that aren''t attacking. When dealing with strong enemies like this one, summons are treated like a consumable item. It consumes a lot of magic stones, so I think you''ll be glad to see them persevere in battle. Utilizing the regeneration ability, they ignore the damage and attack from all sides. Okay, this bronze golem is pretty strong. Watch out for the drill punches. You''ll get hit close to a kill shot! "I''m coming with you! "Yes! Allen analyzes the battle between Merus and the dragon A summoner and issues a notice to his friends. And with those words, Dogora and Krsna, who have been watching from the rear, are closing the distance at once. Merle also descends a mithril golem that has already reached 100 meters in length. "Uryaaaah! It''s a battle between two giant golems. Tam Tam grips the bronze golem''s shoulders and pushes it slowly, step by step. (But then, the Angel''s Wheel is too capable. Is this exactly what you call administrative authority? Allen confirms the page dedicated to the Angel''s Wheel that was added to the new page of the grimoire. [List of Angel''s Ring of Rights Settings] Please select a range of authority in the Angelic Circle. Summons Unlimited Generate Unavailable Composite Unavailable Enhancements available Awakening Available Storage Available Share Available Fast Summons Available Conducting Available Equivalent Exchange Unavailable The amount of magic stones used per day. Distance to the administrator Unlimited Chat Input Unlimited Allen can give the angel Merus permission to use various skills of summoning. And you can choose how much authority you can give him. For example, for summoning, you can choose from H to A for rank, and if you want to be able to summon all of them, choose the [Unlimited] option. For example, if you want to summon all the magic stones, you can choose "Unlimited". For example, an E-ranked marker is replaced with 1, a D-ranked marker is replaced with 10, and so on. The distance between you and the administrator is whether or not you want him to exercise his authority from Allen to Merus. If you select 1 kilometer, Merus loses his privileges if he is more than 1 kilometer away from Allen. (It would have been nice to include skill experience, but that would have been too convenient. The use of the skill requires Merus'' magic. Perhaps because it does not consume Allen''s magical power, even if Merus creates a summoned beast, Allen does not receive any skill experience. For now, it selectively gives him the authority he needs for things like combat. I don''t know if they''re in a higher position than other summons, or if they''re not on the Angel''s Circle authority list, but the summons seem to listen to Merus'' instructions. ''''Ugh. Tam Tam is losing power to the bronze golem. Tam Tam Tam grabs him around the shoulder and tries to block a two-handed drill punch, but can''t keep it down. Tam Tam Tam''s body is being chipped away at by the oncoming drill punches. ''Allen, you''re so f*cking hard! In the meantime, Dogora is astonished at how hard it is. She''s gone through three career changes, and she''s gained a tremendous amount of offensive power, but her attacks still don''t work. The same seems to be true for Kreena. It''s clearly a stronger enemy than the S-ranked monsters at the second to fourth levels. The only enemy this powerful is the transformed demon god Razel. The bronze golem makes the attacks of Krsna and Dogora almost incomprehensible. Even from behind, Cecil''s magic and Sophie''s attacks through spirits do not show any damage. It seems to have a certain level of resistance not only to physical attacks, but also to magic and spirit magic. I understand that this is an enemy with overwhelming attack power and durability, as well as a fairly high resistance in each area. The total attack continues in a situation where the attack is almost ineffective. It seems like the last time the attack didn''t go through like this was when the demon god Razel got serious and turned into a grotesque monster. "Allen, I''m going to use my breakthrough! "No. . Not yet. Melus!Isn''t it time to get ready? Krena checks with Allen to see if she can use Extra Skill Limit Breakthrough to raise her status because she is too hard of an enemy. However, Allen stops Krena''s decision and checks with Merus to see how the mission is going. As I told you before, this won''t work 100 percent. Wait a second, okay, I think it worked. "Oh? (Did you say?) Merus was just about to tell you to wait a bit, when something seems to have worked. "I''ve made this enemy''s weakness an attribute of lightning. I''m going to change everyone''s attribute to the lightning attribute. "Wow!The attack is coming through! Clenched with both hands and wielded with all his might, Krsna''s great sword sent the giant bronze golem reeling back on impact. "Oh, hey. I''m coming too! Dogora also urges him to use it on himself as soon as possible. Merle also uses the "Attribute" skill on Dogora''s big axe, Formal and Sophie''s bows. Then he applies the Attribute Grant to Merle''s Tam-Tam arms as well. (Merle''s Tam-Tam is a weapon decision.) The angel Merus used the special skill "Attribute". Skills and magic have attributes. Of course, there are also non-attribute items without attributes. And monsters also have attacks that are easier or harder to understand depending on their attributes. If you have strong resistance to the fire attribute, fire magic and fire-attribute skills will not be so effective. On the other hand, if the fire attribute is a weak point, you can deal more damage than usual. Melus'' special skill, "Attribute Giving," allows you to change the attributes of your allies and enemies. Change an enemy''s attribute, making one resistance a weak point. You can then add the attributes to your allies'' weapons. Depending on the rank and resistance of the hexenbiest, the attribute may be applied immediately or may fail to be applied. Scarlet was the only S-ranked hexenbiest to be able to give the attribute to a hexenbiest all at once. Due to the ability to add enemy weaknesses, I was able to defeat Beebe and Crimson with just one Merus. There''s another reason why I lowered the lightning attribute among the many attributes. ''''That''s great!The magic will work! Cecil impresses behind Allen''s back. Equipped with two rings of 3,000 intelligence and a combined status of over 10,000, Cecil''s lightning magic clearly shows that he now has access to a bronze golem. One of the magic that Cecil the Mage King can use is the lightning attribute. Cecil, who acts as a rear gunner, casts gunning spells. "Evil, destroy. Thunder of Justice! Then Merus uses the blessings of heaven from his storage to recover all his magic, concentrating it in the palm of his hand. Then, a huge bolt of lightning falls on the bronze golem, spreading the discharge. Merus''s Awakening Skill "Thunder of Judgment" is a lightning attribute. It''s obvious that the enemy is slowing down. (I mean, you haven''t been hit yet.) This is a powerful enemy that cannot be defeated in a single blow, even with the thunder of judgment, which uses enhancements to hit it with all its magic power exceeding 20,000. However, it seems to have been a sufficient blow, and it is quite slow moving. After that, Krsna''s extra skill will also be activated, and everyone will be beaten to a pulp. "Buo Oom One last word, a cry, and then it collapses. I''ve killed a bronze golem. You have gained 860 million experience. The bronze golem disappears, and a treasure chest appears where it was defeated. Yes! The bronze golem disappears, and you notice a cube-shaped object floating in the back of the hall. And right in front of the cube-shaped object is a treasure chest. This is such a great enemy! When Kiel opened the chest, he knocked over a stone plate for the main body of a mithril golem, which had fallen into the chest. The treasure chest at the back contained a medallion with a bronze golem pattern in one. Merle''s shoulders relax as he sees the stone plate for the body of Mithril Golem, which he already has on hand. He''s clearly disappointed. "Keel, you''re starting to disappoint me. Look at this. I''ve seen this treasure chest before. It''s the treasure chest from the bottom level boss''s attack. "Oh!Does that mean there''s also a silver box and a gold box?You don''t mean I have to take out a bunch of them, do you? (The answer is already in you!) As Allen grins, Keel''s face contorts as he grins. The nostalgic crates from C-class to A-class dungeons have emerged, and Allen thinks that there will be a silver and gold box as well. However, the probability of a silver box is about 10%, and when I was at school, the gold box only appeared once, less than 1%. Well, this time the goal is to capture the lowest level boss. It only says that the treasure chest that came out before defeating the lowest level boss is a bonus. Kiel is relieved to hear that from Allen. (I''ll have to kill two more of these things?) In this way, Allen and his team defeated a powerful enemy that was not the lowest boss, but could lead to the lowest boss. 280 Art. 274. Harmony After defeating the bronze golem, Allen and his team returned to the base after exploring the three levels for two days. They did not fight a series of battles in the iron room where the iron golem is believed to be located. ''''Heh, so there are three bosses besides the hierarchical bosses at the fifth level? Probably something like that. Maybe even the weakest bronze golem was pretty strong. "How long is it? "Hmmm. Overall, it''s a little weaker than Demon Raesel''s transformed state. Allen found the bronze golem''s two-handed drill punch to be a threat. Perhaps a single blow from this drill punch would kill a less durable rearguard instantly. It attacked them endlessly. It had high endurance and, like the demon god Razel, most of its physical and magical attacks were unreachable. It has a high physical strength, and even if you use high-powered magic and skills, you cannot defeat it easily. However, she didn''t recover her health like Demon Razel, so I told her that she could be defeated when her health was exhausted. There were no ranged attacks, so I analyzed it as being slightly weaker than Demon Goddess Razel''s transformed state as a whole. Isn''t that amazing? I''m surprised that Rosetta the Phantom Thief was able to defeat an enemy that strong just by Allen and his party. It seems that the rest of Helmios'' party did the same. "Keck. It''s only taking down a bronze golem. (Oh?)(Did you see that?) Admiral Galala sits on the couch drinking and swearing that it''s no big deal, while Helmios'' party praises him. An? (And, as usual, when Dogora reacts) Allen pauses in his mind as Dogora glares at Admiral Galala. What?You don''t know anything. The iron golem comes in two pieces. Of course you guys can''t do that with your b*tc*ing about the bronze golem! You''re crazy!Haha! "...... Admiral Galala then laughed so loudly that it echoed through the large living room. Dogora took a deep breath in silence, then stood up, fists clenched. The man''s battle is about to begin. Hey. Dogora. But Allen remonstrates and stops the man from fighting. Let him sit down with his friends. That''s enough. But still, the last two medals aren''t going to be easy to get. (This dungeon''s been a medal game for years.) To fight the bottom level boss, you have to fit three medals into a pedestal. I expected the Iron Golem to be strong, in a different way than the Bronze Golem, but apparently there is not always one enemy. Allen had told me that when you go to the fifth level, Admiral Galala said that you can''t fight the lowest boss. I understood that this was advice, knowing how to actually fight the bottom boss. So I figured that when I defeated the bronze golem and challenged the iron golem, something Admiral Galala would say again. And as I expected, Admiral Galala has been swearing at me, but despite his attitude, I''m sure he''s not a bad person inside. After defeating the bronze golem, I didn''t go into the next one, as I thought it would be a good idea to have a hint for the next attack. Bam! While Allen is planning his next two bosses, a grimoire appears in front of him. (Hmm?) The grimoire''s pitch-black cover has a log written in silver letters. "Summon. A very short statement was written in the log. There''s only one body that does this. Is this good? "Oh The angel Merus, who became the summoned beast of Angel A, has the privilege of writing in the grimoire log with his special skill, the Angel''s Wheel. Allen granted him this authority. The Angel''s Ring has been given the authority to summon summons, but I can''t seem to summon myself. I think the scope of authority is solid in this area. Merus lies down on one of the several sofas to himself. He wanted to loll around on the sofa. ""......" Both Allen''s party and Helmios'' party watch the scene in silence. Merus lives a self-defeating life at the base, surpassing Admiral Galala. From what Helmios'' party''s saint Greta tells me, Merus was known for his considerable diligence and served the creator god Elmea as the first angel. The backlash has been violent, and the do-nothing attitude has come to the fore. (It''s as if he was a businessman who was forced to work for a black company for many years and then became a NEET?(I don''t care if the battle is done well) The situation of Merus is forced to fit in with the memories of a previous life. It does a good job as a summoner. And if you ask him the story of how he made the summoner, he''ll tell you. He told me that he worked very hard to create the summoner. From the coordination of power with other professions to the design of the summons, Elmea, the god of creation, did not allow himself to be compromised. (I don''t remember any S-ranked summons being left blank, thanks to that. It would take more than a year to decide on the abilities and design of a single rank. The story goes that Merus has no idea what an S-ranked summoner is capable of, since he was defeated by a high-ranking demon god, Cubel, without even completely deciding on an A-ranked summoner. I don''t know if it''s a successor angel or what, but I''d like to see it be able to summon an S-ranked summoner in a solid setting once it reaches summon level 9. "It''s not so critical, is it? Dogora muttered in frustration with Admiral Galala, looking at the attitude of Merus. It''s hard to believe that the demon king''s army has stolen our artifacts and is about to destroy all of our species from the earth. Dogora''s impression is that everyone else thought so, but didn''t seem to say it, agreeing with a troubled and sad expression. ''''Hmm?Critical?If you''re talking about a fire god''s artifacts were stolen, you''re a threat. What are you talking about, says Merus. Regardless of Merus'' attitude, the world seems to be in crisis. "Does that mean that the god world doesn''t care much about people? Allen goes a step further and talks. ''Oh, from my attitude? Apparently, Merus realized that his attitude was making him uneasy. Allen wanted to know what kind of stance, if possible, the people of the God Realm had towards them. How do they feel about it? Do you want the people to prosper. Do you want to save them from the demon king''s army with all your might? "[......] All eyes are drawn to Merus. ''It bothers you that much. That''s understandable. The gods cherish harmony. "Does that mean it''s not the people''s salvation? Allen''s question continues. That''s not an exact answer. If saving people leads to harmony, then save them. By nature, people should prosper by themselves. The gods may preach, but they will not interfere unnecessarily. Merus clearly shows his attitude towards all races of gods. "There are gods who care about certain species, such as spirit gods and beast gods? Rosen, the spirit god of Rosenheim, and Garum, the beast god of the Albahar beast kingdom, for example. There is a sense of gratitude to some of the species for what the gods have done for them. The attitude of the gods as a whole is harmony, but with some bias. So you''re willing to let people perish as long as it''s in harmony? "Oh, hey. Dogora. Dogora was clearly not happy with the answer. He didn''t like the fact that he didn''t care much about the people. You will be able to get a good deal more information on this topic. The other person is the former first angel Merus, who is fully propped up on the sofa, but is also well educated in the school''s theology. "Of course. It''s all about harmony. As long as it''s harmonious, people perishing or not perishing is of secondary importance. To begin with, life and death are two sides of the same coin. I was angry when he killed me too, but not desperate, right? "Oh, no. Saint Greta despairs at those words. ''''Hmm?Is it possible that no species has ever died out, or been driven to extinction? "Huh?The way you talk about it, it sounds like you''re pretty good. Allen returns to his conversation with Merus. "Yes. There have been quite a few in the last tens of thousands of years. To begin with, if you are going to talk about salvation, it is for the dwarves, elves and beastmen who have been displaced because of the human race that prospered in the Central Continent that you should sanction the human race. I didn''t do that, did I?Do you know why beastmen only use two letters in their names? "Hmm?Huh?What does that mean? After all, the beastman''s name meant something to you. While Dogora said he didn''t know what it meant, Allen understood the word alone . Ur, Sarah, Beast Prince Zeu, Beast Princess Shea, Beast Crown Prince Beku, and a number of other beastmen''s names over the past six months, but they all had two letters . There seemed to be a deeper reason, but I couldn''t help but ask. Allen had a pretty good idea what the answer would be. The beastmen were no more than slaves to the humans on the central continent, no more than cattle. They were given only two letters in their names, and some of them were even given numbers. The beastmen still remember the hatred they felt back then, so they still use two letters for their names. I''m sure the humans would do the same if they had to go through that. In order to remember the hatred, the law of the Beast Kingdom decreed that beastmen''s names should have two letters, and nearly a thousand years have passed. "But that''s why, ''I''m talking about the whole. If the whole race were whole, they wouldn''t have done only good deeds. If you study history, you''ll understand. It''s a matter of race and no gods involved. Does that mean that demons are the same? "Yes. There is one world, including demons. The attitude of the gods is to accept a certain amount of chaos, as long as it is not disrupted by harmony. (Is that why the Demon King was among the options?) Allen had wondered that the Demon King is among the profession choices when it comes to this world. Apparently, the gods think of the world as one world, including demon kings and demons "The idea that the world is in harmony now?They''ve taken the artifacts, and it looks like every race will be extinct soon except for the demons. It''s not true. They demons have disturbed the harmony a long time ago and are already outside the gods'' agreed upon harmony. They were sent for a mediator, but they have not been able to resolve it. It was Elmea''s idea that I become a summoner. "Mediator God? It is a god who judges those who disturb the harmony, who break the rules of harmony. I give him the right and power to judge, even if he is a god. But he has not come back after more than 50 years. He tells the story of how he sent the demon king''s army a god to sanction them not to harmonize. He has not enforced his justice and we have not heard from him. They said it was as if the demon king''s army had killed them. Will the gods forgive those who disrupt the harmony? Harmony before peace? Was that why the Spirit God was so impatient? Allen silently looks at the genie god listening to Merus. The genie god looks despairing. The gods do not care if the elves are extinct. In fact, millions of elves died in the last year''s demon king''s army invasion of Rosenheim. Perhaps he knew that and was willing to save the elves until the very last minute, even if he himself would be judged. I wonder if that''s why every time Allen tries to get in touch with the truth of this world, he refuses to answer any questions. Understanding the truth of this world also means thinking of ways to break the rules. Maybe the spirit god himself was afraid of being subject to the sanctions. That''s why it''s me?I''ve never been told to do anything in particular? "God does not interfere. Therefore, there is harmony. So I''m sure the Creator never asked Mister Allen to do anything. (Yes, I know. All the Creator told me is to enjoy this world. Hermios and his party did not have a story about Allen''s reincarnation from another world. So now the conversation was understood to be about the gods giving Allen the supernatural power of a summoner. But Allen''s party understands the real meaning of this conversation. To restore harmony to the world, they were brought in from another world. And to give Allen the power to fight the demon king''s army. All eyes are on Allen. "I hear you''re willing to accept a little chaos if it will restore harmony, but you''re okay with that in the God Realm, right? Leaning up at Allen''s words, Merus loosens his mouth. "Of course. Don''t hesitate. It wouldn''t be right for the distorted harmony to return to chaos. I''ve got a quarrel with you," grinned Allen. Allen knew what it meant to have come to this world to restore the harmony that not even the God of Mediation could restore. 281 Art. 275 Iron Golem Let''s go. Let''s get the Iron Medal today. Allen said and left the base with his friends. It''s hard to get S-ranked medals every time you go to the fifth level. As usual, while standing in line for the temple, Keel muttered loudly to himself. I know. Well, they''re a lot easier to beat than they used to be. Allen replies lightly. Compared to the first time I defeated an S-ranked hierarchical boss, the time it takes to defeat an S-ranked hierarchical boss is much shorter. Allen''s A-ranked summons are useful, so I can beat them fairly consistently. Except for the medals of the S-ranked hierarchical bosses, I''ve been getting them with money left over from trading. Allen''s party now has over 500,000 gold coins. At Cecil''s suggestion, the gold coins earned in the dungeon will be managed by your party. Since the dungeon attack was more about collecting equipment and stone plates, the amount of money I earned was ridiculous. I asked them to add B-rank to their dealings with the Adventurer''s Guild not long ago for the once-every-five days magic stones. Thanks to this, every five days the magic stones alone will amount to 14,000 gold coins. I give out 100 gold coins every month to my friends, including Allen, because I know they''ll need to pay for all the other miscellaneous expenses. Crenna and Dogora use the money to buy food and drink. Allen, who has a sweet tooth, also uses the money to buy sweets and fruits. Merle sends some of it home to his parents. This reminds me of that story. I wondered where Merle''s family lived, even though they were in the same empire. They''re in the villages around the imperial capital of Baucis. I handed them out like that, but they kept accumulating. The equipment Aren and his friends are selling ranges from thousands to tens of thousands of gold coins. The ring with a status increase of 3,000 will fetch more than 30,000 gold coins when it goes up for auction. While talking in line, the queue will move fast and you will soon arrive at the fifth level. Move to the center of the usual dimly lit, large room, and a light can be seen in the distance in front of you. There is a floating cube-shaped object that will take you to the location of the bottom level boss. This way today. "Oh. Allen turns around and walks toward the lights behind him. Soon after, there is a cube-shaped object floating in front of the light. "I''m S503, the Iron Room Transfer System. Do you wish to move to the Iron Room? "Yes. The view changes when Allen replies. It was a large hall. Allen ignores the enemies in front of him and looks around. (After all, this is a hall, but it''s not completely private. Allen was wondering if among the copper. It was Admiral Galala''s escape from the battle of the lowest level boss. Admiral Galala took on the lowest boss. This is checking with Admiral Galala''s people. He beat the boss between copper, iron, and mithril to get the medal and challenge the bottom boss. There he was defeated and escaped from the dungeon with the loss of his companions. (In the Death Zone, the terrain is the same, even though the levels are different. If the space between here and the bottom level boss is the same, then the same for the bottom level boss. Let''s just assume that the bottom level boss is the same, and I''m looking for an escape cube. You are determined to defeat the lowest boss. However, it''s not always possible to defeat them, so the party leader thinks it''s his duty to assume that you can escape. The walls of the high-ceilinged hall have many passages leading to it. This is probably one of the small rooms in the labyrinth. And somewhere in the maze there''s a cube floating to escape. I''ll use a summoner to find it. Allen returns his gaze to the front. In front of you are two 100-meter-long iron golems standing side by side. We''re still far enough away from them that we won''t start fighting. Okay, everyone, let''s go! With two S-ranked enemies for the first time, Allen gives a spirited shout. Forming a formation, Merle descends the Mithril Golem and closes the distance between them. "''......'' Once at a certain distance, two iron golems begin to move. One of them has one hand that glows and creates a beam lance. The other one creates a beam sword and a beam shield with both hands. (I see, it will continue to use Merle''s skills after the bronze golem. "They''re both equipped with weapons!Which one do you want to beat first, Allen? As Allen proceeds with his analysis, Dogora grabs his weapon and shield and asks which target to take down first. Hearing that there are two of them, it is Allen''s strategy to decide on a target based on the situation. I''ll take the spear first. The shield is going to take longer to take down. Based on the skills and appearance of the enemies, I was trying to determine what they are good at: long range, short range, defense, and recovery, but I think it helped because they made the weapons as they were. Divided into two hands, the Iron Golem of the shield, Dogora and Merle and the dragon A summoner to block the movement. In the meantime, I''ll attack the Iron Golem of the spear with all the remaining players at once. This is my first time against two S-ranked equivalents, but not too bad. Can I beat it? The opponent seems to be all about physics, wielding a beam lance or beam sword. That attack is also offset by the enemy''s turn of attack as Dragon A''s summoner takes the brunt of the attack. Dragon A''s attack seems to be effective to the extent that it cannot be ignored. What? "Dear Ms. Sophia Lorne! "No, I''m fine. (Oops, the range of the spear is longer than expected.) The spear alone has a range of nearly 100 meters. The attack will reach the rear guard where Sophie and the others are! I''m sorry. Sophie, let me give you some evasion. Come on out, taco. "You wanted to see me? Out comes a giant kraken that reaches 10 meters high. It''s a new Fish A summoner that you can now summon. Put up a smoke screen! "Awe, sir. Fish A summoner sprays black ink against two iron golems from its mouth. (With this to increase the evasion rate) Species] Fish [Rank] A Name] Tacos Body strength] 9000 Magic power] 10000 Attack Power] 8000 Endurance] 6500 Quickness] 8000 Intelligence] 10000 Fortune 7000 Protection: 200 magic power, 200 intelligence, increased evasion rate Special skills] Smoke screen, octopus heart Awakening] Mimicry About time you got through? "Oh, Mister Allen. That''s not a problem. You sure you want the spear to go first? "Yes. Let''s take down the spear before the shield. Merus uses the attribute on the spear iron golem. "Okay. Thunder of Justice! Merus uses the awakening skill Judgmental Thunder. With one day of cool time, it''s no longer available today, but the priority is to reduce the number of enemies. One iron golem has been killed. You have gained 1.2 billion experience. And it was easily defeated by Cecil''s lightning magic and Krsna''s attack. (Over a billion experience. But still, it''s not that strong. The Iron Golem of the Beam Shield reacts to the Iron Golem of the Beam Lance on the ground. Repair Energy. And then the shield iron golem, which had been silent for a long time, chanted something, and then the spear iron golem revived with its body completely restored. The iron golem of the spear has revived with its body fully restored. You''re back to normal! Cecil is upset. So are the others. "I''ve never seen the enemy revive before. "How can you be so calm? (Don''t slap me on the back.) There are hexenbiests that call for companions or work together to attack, but there has never been a hexenbiest in this world that uses resurrection magic. Next time, let''s put down the shield first!Dogora, Merle, change your opponent to a spear to block the movement. "Oh! "Yeah, I get it! It will try to defeat the shield first. I''ve used Melus''s Awakening Skill, but I can attack it without much trouble because it has the Attributes. I''ve killed an Iron Golem. You have gained 1.2 billion experience. Defeat the shield iron golem over 10 minutes. "Repair Energy The Iron Golem of the shield that you have just defeated will be revived. "Hey!Hey! "Mmm-hmm. With Cecil surprised behind him, Allen considers countermeasures. Apparently, both of them can be revived. (Well, I wonder how Admiral Galala and the others defeated these guys.) You''re in the middle of a battle, so you''ll have to figure out how to defeat them as quickly as possible. Aside from Krsna and Dogora in the vanguard, Sophie and the others in the rear might not be able to withstand the attack. The first thing to consider is how Admiral Galala''s party managed to capture the two iron golems with 20 mithril golems. To be honest, the speed of the revival is so fast that even if you defeat two of them at the same time, they''re likely to be revived within a little time difference. (Perhaps distance, if not force-pressing?) Maybe the option of a finite number of resuscitations is an option, but I''ll try to take it down in the most likely way possible. If I were Admiral Galala, I would turn my head to see how I could defeat him. Let''s all run for the passage! "Huh?Allen, run away? Crenna, who didn''t think he was going to escape, shouted to Allen, who was behind him. That''s right. Everyone make a dash for the aisle! "What''s a dash? With Cecil at his heels, begin to retreat. There are several passages in this large hall and you run to the entrance of the nearest passage. Two Iron Golems are chasing after you, but you''ll halt them with Dragon A''s Summoner. You can use the two dragon A summons to use super regeneration to halt them while Aren and his friends flee to the passage. The ceiling is so high that it usually comes in! Yeah, I''m starting to think that''s a good idea. There is no time to elaborate on Cecil that there is no point in running into the aisle. The status of the Iron Golem is quite high and it moves fast. "Sophie, ask the gnomes to take the spears behind you and hold them back! "Yes, yes Sophie uses her extra skill, the Great Spirit Manifestation, to solidify the spear iron golem underneath her feet with a large rock using the Great Spirit Gnome. The iron golem is so huge that it is only able to secure its foothold up to its waist, but it is enough to stop its movement. Okay, then let''s run for it! Once you''ve done this, Cecil won''t say anything. Once you''ve pulled away from it, you can defeat the shield iron golem with a combo of an attribute and an attribute attack. ''One iron golem has been killed. You have gained 1.2 billion experience. "Hm, no resuscitation. That''s how far away the golems are. Wow, that''s amazing. How do you think you can take it down so quickly? "Allen wow! The friends are always surprised at what Allen does, but today the reaction is quite loud. The first fight against the boss, they quickly come up with a strategy. I''m used to it. It''s been a while. I think there were quite a lot of enemies who could revive your friends in a previous life. It was important how to stop and defeat them, such as resuscitation magic. With that said, Allen and his companions head to the other iron golem that has froze near the entrance of the hall. This one''s not moving yet! Something inside Allen, like a big crush, comes up. ''I killed an iron golem. I''ve got 1.2 billion experience. Regardless of such feelings, beat up and defeat effortlessly. You''ll get experience again. There''s a treasure chest at the iron golem''s feet. Every time the iron golem was defeated, it would drop a chest. Collect all chests. All the chests give you three Mithril Golem tablets and a ring with a status of 3000 more. As many S-ranked magic stones as you killed have also fallen. Go back to the hall and you''ll find a treasure chest at the back of the room. Open it and you''ll find the Iron Medal. And in front of you there''s a cube-shaped object floating in front of you. Allen, what''s going on? While everyone is loosening their mouths at the thought of having successfully captured the first game, Allen is thinking. Dogora, wondering about it, calls out to him. No, they''re experience. I finally found them! There was something else going on in Allen''s group, I think. 282 Art. 276. Relaxation There''s something so refreshing about this bleak landscape. It''s so refreshing. "...... Cecil let out his thoughts as he looked at the rocky mountainside. I wonder why his words have a thorn in their side. Riding Bird B''s summoner, Allen sits in front of me, silently holding on. There''s a reason for this situation. Ten days ago, Allen discovered an umami called the Iron Golem. With a crushing passion, he announced to his friends that he was going to kill 100 golems a day. The actual challenge was a lot of trial and error on the first day, and it took me 15 hours to defeat 82 Iron Golems. After a break, I flew to the hall on the fifth floor and tried again. I think Allen did the obvious: more efficient and in less time. But Allen''s friends were different. It took me a while to understand what was going on. He didn''t understand that Allen was enjoying himself, but the current state of the hunt, which lasted more than ten hours, caused Cecil to explode. He pressed Allen to find out what the hell this was all about. Even when he was in school dungeons and attending S-class dungeons, 10 hours of activity is the norm, but he says that 10 hours of hunting alone is insanity. We took more breaks, brightened up dimly lit rooms with mages, and built baths on the fifth level, but the majority of people said they wanted to take a break. The idea of going to the dungeon alone was also considered, but if possible, I would like to hunt with my friends. Then I thought, is there any way to relax? This is not the purpose of today''s trip, I have several other things to do. Nevertheless, I''ve come with my friends to the rugged mountainside to take a break. For that reason, Keel and Merle did not accompany me here. Ah!There it is! Krsna, flying in front of you, raised her voice and pointed at you. Krsna might be the one who was looking forward to this moment today the most. Instead of the large sword on her back, she carries a large piece of meat that looks like it could be seen in a comic book. It''s true. Let''s all go down! Allen, too, begins his descent as loudly as Krsna''s voice. And we''re getting closer to one of the goals of what we came here for. ''What is it?It''s so big. How can they get this big in a year or so? Even Dogora is surprised to see the giant white creature. "Haku has gotten so big, hasn''t he? Allen looks up to see a large white dragon larva, named Haku by Allen. "Oh, Mister Allen. "Grrrl! When Allen moved closer to get a better look, his fangs were bared and he snarled softly, "Do not threaten me, Mister Allen! "Don''t you dare threaten Mister Allen! The dragon B''s summoner was furious with Haku for threatening him. It''s not a good idea. (Sounds like a dog.) It''s getting so big. Is this the baby of the white dragon? "Yeah, it''s freaking huge! Cecil is curious too. I had several things to do today, including checking on Haku, so I''m in the Shiro Dragon Mountains. The white dragon is growing well, partly because it was taken care of by dragon B''s summoner. It grew to about five meters in length in less than a year. They were more than two meters tall when they were born so they have doubled in size. He has a voracious appetite and will eat anything a dragon B summoner hunts. Show yourself, Orochi! "''Oh!'' Take out the summoner of the five-headed dragon A. Today we''re going to hand over from dragon B to dragon A. Today, it''s also a handover from Dragon B to Dragon A. I''ve been taking care of Dragon B''s summoner. Until now I''ve been letting dragon B''s summoner take care of Haku, but I think dragon A''s summoner with its high status and 5 heads will be easier to take care of. For the time being, I''m thinking of letting dragon B and dragon A''s summoner take care of Haku together, then eventually only dragon A''s summoner will take over. (Nevertheless, the sparrows are still useful. Well, all A-ranked summons are useful. That''s a lot of ground to cover. I can fly now. Mm-hmm. As he thinks this, Allen has a swallow on his shoulder. It takes the form of a swallow, but it''s a bird A summoned by Aren, whom he named Swallow. It''s much smaller and weaker than other summons, but its abilities have tremendous potential. After graduating from the school, Allen participated in the war in Rosenheim and made friends outside of the kingdom of Latash, like Helmios the Brave. Aren has placed dragon B and spirit B summons in various places, including the places where he had such acquaintances. But the summons can only be summoned for one month in a row. So, summons that are placed to take care of the white dragon, serve as liaison between countries, or help in the settlement of Rodan village will return to their cards after a month. Therefore, from the Baukis Empire to Rosenheim, Latash Kingdom, and the Ghiamut Empire, I had sent in advance dragon B and spirit B summons that can fly. Some of them could take half a month or twenty days just to travel and stay for the rest of the year. I was convinced that this was also necessary. But at last, a summoner appeared that could transfer to Allen''s summoner. It''s the summoned beast of bird A in the form of a small swallow that''s now riding on his shoulder. Sort of bird [Rank] A Name] Swallows Physical strength] 200 Magic] 8000 Attack Power] 200 Endurance] 200 Quickness] 10000 Intelligence] 10000 Fortune 9000 Protection: Speed 200, Intelligence 200, Flying Special skills: nesting, nest building The Homing Instinct For all of the A-ranked summons, I know one thing about them. You can always get three blessings from an A-ranked summoner. Two are status increases and one is resistance or a skill you can use if you''ve made it a card or a summon. Among Bird A''s summoner blessings, there is a skill called "Flight" that allows Allen to fly on his own. Like Helmios'' skill, Allen can now fly at will. The speed of movement depends on Allen''s speed. Nest Shelter is a skill that allows you to move to a point determined by nest-building. You can use it as many times a day as you like. The Nesting Instinct moves all friends designated by Allen within a one-kilometer radius to the point designated by the nest-builder. The cool time is one day. Since this nesting technique only allows for one summon per carded summoner, if you delete the summoner of bird A specified in the nesting technique, you must build the nest again to move to the nesting point. This transition point was named the "nest" by Allen, based on his special skill. The story goes that each nest location requires a summoner of bird A to move. The creator, Merus, told me that Allen used summonses to prioritize what he thought was missing, or what he wanted to have such an ability for his specialties. The rest was decided based on the balance of ranks and other professions. When Allen used a B-ranked summoner to fight Helmios, he admired Helmios'' flying skills. He also told me that he chose this skill because he was struggling to move around during the war in Rosenheim, which took a long time. In addition, when I told Merus that I wanted the appraisal skill quite badly, he told me that there was no point in getting the appraisal skill at summon level 8 with A rank. This is because you really need to appraise only against powerful S-ranked monsters and demon gods. They say that a hexenbiest below A-ranked monsters won''t need to be graded at all. But an A-ranked summoner may not be able to appraise an S-ranked hexenbiest. It seems that demon gods of higher ranks can never be appraised. The reason why higher-ranking ones can''t appraise them is because Hermios can''t appraise the blessings of Allen''s summons, he said. Haku. Here''s some meat. Eat. "Guru Kreena tries to get Haku to eat a big chunk of meat. This is a tub of meat I brought from Rodin''s village. Kreena offers it to him, a twinkle in her eye. Is this maternal instinct? So did Kreena. Allen thinks rudely of looking at Krsna. Krsna remembered happily listening to stories about Haku''s growth from Allen. Haku, who always gets fresh meat from dragon B''s summoner, is troubled to be presented with dried meat. He takes the meat from Krsna and swallows it without chewing it. It''s going to be so big! "...... So, can it be tamed? "It may be difficult to keep things as they are. Watching Crenna, Allen asks Merus. It is said that the Demon King influences all magical beasts. "But there have been many magical beasts that have had a mind of their own. My first strong enemy was Murder Garsh. He playfully kills humans but does not seem to have lost his mind. Neither did the white dragon he had defeated before. If the demon king had stolen it, and the white dragon had been consumed by madness, Krsna Village wouldn''t have existed. The demon king empowers and controls his monsters. I don''t know how he does it, but he''s probably using his servant skills. Haku won''t be safe if they''re controlled individually. "I see. Somehow I understand what you''re saying. Crenna listens beside me and looks worried. Haku''s growth was seen, so he left this place to ride the bird B summoner. The reason Allen is riding the bird B summoner with Cecil is because flying consumes magic power continuously. It''s a waste of time, and flying is basically a waste of magic. "So, we''ll do the armor ant nest first. I hear Cecil''s voice from behind me. "Yeah, there''s a nest of armor ants not too far from where Haku is right now. I think I''m going to experiment to see if I can manage it. There is a nest of armor ants a short distance away from where Haku is. Their armor is harder and lighter than steel. But it is inferior to mithril. I plan to feed this nest as well and begin experiments to see if we can breed them into an armored ant farm. Kiel''s Karnel territory is just beginning to mine the mithril ore. With the stolen artifacts, we think it might be too difficult to manage in Charnel territory. I''ll start with what I can do with Aren''s summons. With that, Allen and the others headed to their next objective for a break. 283 277 Coming-of-Age Ceremony ② Allen and his team returned to the village of Rodin to plant a Grass A summoner so that they could manage the nest of armor ants. This will make them easier to manage, and we''ll let the Dragon A summons raise the ants. I have registered several of my family members in the nest at the Rodin Village. Since they flew to Rodin Village from various places, there are no more summons of bird A to transfer to Rodin Village until tomorrow. So, I''ve returned to Rodan village on bird B''s summoner. (That''s pretty hectic.) Allen looks around his parents'' home, the village chief''s house in Rodin village. You can see that there are quite a few villagers coming and going in a hurry. Get down nearby and go into your parents'' building. I''m home. Mom. Can I help you? Teresia is busily cooking. ''What?Are you back already?I''ll be ready soon, so if you''d like to relax in the hall . Our guests are waiting. Then I''ll do it. In the kitchen, preparing food with the nanny, my mother Teresa told me so, so I decided to go with everyone to the hall. Pippi!That''s something different: ...... There are already quite a few people in the hall that we''ve come to as instructed. As soon as you enter the family home''s largest room, your sister Murat comes up to the bird A summoner that rides on Allen''s shoulder. She has named the summoner "Pippi-chan" after the parrot-like bird G. The bird A''s summoner is a bird. The summoner of Bird A is about the same size as the summoner of Bird G, but its color and shape are different, so it looks strange to me. "Pippi! For now, I will ring the summoner of bird A and place it on Murat''s shoulder. Then I let it flap its wings around Murat''s body. "Wow!Pippi! Murat is cackling with joy. "Hey!Murat!I told you to stay put! "Yes, sir. . mash brother. Murat is making a fuss, so Allen''s brother, Mash, remonstrates with him. Murat replies with a frustrated expression on his face, unrepentant at all. (No wonder I made a scene.) I''m home. Welcome home. Brother Allen. Mash, three years younger than Allen, turned 12 years old last year. He has taken good care of Murat and he''s grown up a lot. Hey, Allen. There you are. "Yeah. They say it''s going to start in a little while. "Yeah. It''s too soon, Dad. Hey, I''ll get the guys. Excuse me, sir, but I need you to keep our guest company. Father Rodin looks troubled. Good luck, chief. Everyone wants to participate, so it''s no use. The parents of Gerda and her family and Dogora''s parents who live in the village of Rodin, as well as Merle''s parents and Kiel''s sister and servants have come here. Merle''s parents are commoners and live near the imperial capital of the Baucis Empire. They tell me that Merle''s father is a soldier and a lowly soldier. Merle doesn''t talk about himself much, but he learns that Merle had his own reasons for fighting. There was someone he could protect by playing an active role in the front line. I didn''t see him once during the dungeon attack, but when I asked him if I should invite Merle''s parents about today''s event, he asked me to give them a call. Merle comes to his parents and they are talking in a warm atmosphere. Kiel is also having a nice conversation with his sister Nina for the first time in a while. This is the reason why Merle and Keel did not come to see Haku grow up this time. They were getting to know their family better than they have in a long time. Dogora is too embarrassed to visit her parents. I think one of them is in the middle of puberty. (This way, I''ve got the transference skill and we''ll all get a chance to see the family a little more. And This way. "Mm. Waiting in a separate room are the Viscount and Master Granville, Cecil''s brother Thomas, the butler, the head of the order, and the deputy head of the order. Viscount Granville is ushered into the first chair in the hall by Rodin. Rodin leaves the hall once more. The viscount is not the only one waiting in the other room. In addition, Marshal Sigur, General Luchidrard, old Philamere, and several elves will enter. They sit side by side on the right hand side of Viscount Granville. Rather than being surprised by the unfamiliar race of elves, all eyes in the village are drawn to these elves who exude an air of nobility. Today is the day of Aren and his friends'' coming-of-age ceremony. In the S-class dungeons, each of the children went by themselves without being celebrated by their parents. But today, they are going to have a full-scale ceremony with their families. The reason this happened is that Allen moved around to the place where he had built the "nest" to test Bird A''s skills. How many things can you move? How much area can I move at once? Merus had come up with some rough ideas about the specialties and awakening skills of an A-ranked summoner. However, as of last March, he thought that there was still nearly a year to go until summon level 8. Therefore, we hadn''t completely settled on the setting of the summoned beast. Not only the specialties and awakening skills, but also the desines, had to be determined by Elmere, the god of creation. Since the decision was not necessarily made in its original draft, a detailed examination was necessary. To briefly explain how this transition was possible, Rodin and Gerda told me that they wanted to give him a proper coming-of-age ceremony. Then I asked if other parents would do the same, and I was told by Viscount Granvelle and the Queen of Rosenheim that they would love to have it done as well. Since the coming of age of a child is an important event for the nobles and royalty, they earnestly requested me to do so. What about Merle''s parents, who live in a village near the Baukis Empire whom you have never met before, and Keel''s sister Nina and her servants in the city of Karnel? It''s become a big deal because no one says no. The coming-of-age ceremony is to be celebrated together in the village of Rodin. Her Majesty''s position prevents her from traveling to other countries, so Marshal Sigur and his men will represent her. Since this is Viscount Granvelle''s domain, the topmost seat is occupied by Viscount Granvelle, his wife to his right, and Marshal Sigur and other Rosenheim''s leaders. Allen and his brothers and siblings are in a huddle, with their parents sitting on the other side of the room. It feels like a home visit. "Marshal Sigur. Sorry to put you in a place like this. As his father Rodin could not say it directly, Viscount Granville would say it for him. Such Viscount Granville is a low class nobleman. He speaks to Marshal Sigur, a powerful man of great power, quite reservedly. "What. What... isn''t it nice here, surrounded by nature? And I wanted to see the birthplace of our hero. In fact, some of them really wanted to see Allen''s parents and the place where he grew up. For nature-loving elves, the frontier village with its idyllic wooden buildings is not that unpleasant. Amidst the conversation between the Viscount and the Marshal before the coming-of-age ceremony begins, several pairs of parents and their children enter the throne room near the entrance. Allen and his family were born in the frontier village baby boom. So it''s not just Krsna and Dogora, there are many children the same age as Allen. Among the villagers who came to settle the village, there are several families with children the same age as Allen''s. Both commoners and serfs have grown up. There are families with children of both commoners and serfs who have reached adulthood. Viscount Granvelle won''t say no, just because Allen asks if he can have a peasant in too. We can fit a hundred people in this hall, and it''s become quite large. I know, I know," can often be heard from around the room. "''Oh! There was a loose voice from the nervous villagers as people dressed in obviously fine clothes were stationed at the top of the throne. The food, which could not be prepared in the kitchen of this building alone and was prepared by neighboring houses, was being brought into the hall. It would be impossible to roast a whole head, as it''s too big to do so, but rather large chunks of grilled great-boar have been brought in. It was harvested last fall and dried in a large block. A nice smell fills the room as it browns. (After all, a frontier village is all about the boa. We stopped at the capital of Latash Kingdom, and there is better meat in the city of S-class dungeons. We could have prepared better meat, but for a child of this village coming of age, this meat is the best treat. We''ve brought five barrels of the best fruit wine in the city of S-class dungeons to make sure it''s at least as good as it sounds. Since elves don''t eat meat, we''ve prepared an abundance of fruit from around here, as well as the Baucis Empire''s famous Fuqaman. When the food was served, Marshal Sigur thanked them for their hospitality and bowed his head. The spirit god is already on Murat''s lap with the shikaman. When all of the food has been delivered, Teresia will sit down next to Rodin and the coming-of-age ceremony will begin. Viscount Granville, Marshal Sigur and Rodin, in turn, congratulate the children who have become adults. I would like to ask you to eat without hesitation, but it would be helpful for the village chief to be a little more reserved. Well, then, I hope you all enjoy your meal. The greeting of Rodin''s biting speech is over. Only the God of Spirits can''t seem to wait, or maybe they are eating with great vigor, but with Rodin''s words, everyone seems to be eating their food with relish. After sitting down, Teresia, sitting beside him, said to Rodin, "You don''t get nervous," which made Allen smile for the first time in a long time. 284 Episode 278 Coming-of-Age Ceremony ③ It''s just before dusk, but due to checking on Haku and working on the armor ant nest, Allen and his friends haven''t had much to eat today. A hungry Krsna is shoveling food into her mouth in a frenzy. Gerda at the other end of the room is wishing for a little more calm, but it''s unlikely that she''ll be able to reach Krsna. Mash asks you to tell him a story about a dungeon, so you tell him the adventure story of an S-class dungeon. I''m sure Krsna''s sister, Lily, is also an adventurous person and is listening to the story with her eyes shining. "So, it''s Allen. I heard about the petition from the Adventurers'' Guild. I also hear you''re active in the Baucis Empire. (Huh?Are you totally getting into my story?You''re a branch manager, too. (Well, that''s okay.) In the meantime, Allen is spoken to by Viscount Granville. "What?Are you already talking to the kingdom of Latash?I''m told that the Intelligence Department is still in the trial stage, For what it''s worth, they want to test it in other dungeons using the Academy City dungeon. (As I recall, the Viscount works in the diplomatic department of the Adventurers'' Guild. Viscount Granville is in the diplomatic department. The reason for this is because of the aims of Latash Kingdom to get along with Rosenheim. The current king of Latash wanted to distance himself from the military and school faction with Count Hamilton. It''s not only a good idea to have a good time, but it''s also a good idea to have a good time. The noblemen of King''s Landing have asked him to live in King''s Landing because they have a lot of work for him to do. His son Thomas is also working at the castle and studying to take over the Granvelle family. The baroness also lives with you in the capital and has a deputy in the town house of Granville. It''s another thing that Rikker, who has a habit of skipping work, is being squeezed by the deputy, who looked after Allen when he was a servant. When the viscount asks if he''s done something again, Allen says plainly that he hasn''t done anything. This time, Marshal Sigur of Rosenheim calls out to him. "But I am grateful to you for another valuable gift. "Huh?You''re welcome. Be careful, silver beans last for 100 years and gold beans for only 10 years. No, it allows us to safely focus on rebuilding the devastated city that needs to be rebuilt. Her Majesty is pleased. Thank you so much for saving Rosenheim not once, but twice. Thank you. The general, General Lucidrall, old Philamere, and several attendant elves bowed to Allen in time to wait for Marshal Sigur, and they all bowed deeply to him. "! The hall fell silent at once. The boa''s flesh fell from the hands of the serfs who had just come of age on their knees. The serfs and the commoners didn''t know who they were when they heard Marshal Sigur''s greeting. Little of what was said fell into place, but even the village serfs could tell from the way he was dressed that he was a nobleman. Obviously, he''s dressed better than Viscount Granville. He bows his head so low you''d think he''d touch the floor, and no one moves an inch. All eyes are on Allen, whose noble head is headed straight for you. The viscount''s mouth unconsciously opens, and as you try to comprehend what has happened, your mind gives up on your work. A moment later, as the viscount complains with his eyes, Allen also replies with his eyes, saying he will tell you later. Allen thinks that he doesn''t know if he''s getting through to the conversation with just a glance. (Hey, hey, I''m definitely thanking you now on purpose. (Hey, I''m sure you''re thanking me now on purpose. I remember Her Majesty thanked me in a rather exaggerated manner at that time as well. Allen gave you "silver beans" and "gold beans" made from Grass A summonses, a seed that grows in the shape of silver and gold sola beans. It was a restorative or an abnormality recovery potion from rank E to B, but rank A was different. Species] Grass [Rank] A Name] Solarin Physical strength] 100 Magic power] 10000 Attack Power] 100 Durability] 100 Quickness] 100 Intelligence] 100 Fortune 10000 Protection: magic 200, good fortune 200, breakage 200 Skills: silver beans, bean throwing Golden Beans Grass A summons look like a spider bean with arms and legs. I wonder if the grass lineage will push this look through at will. As for the effect, if you plant silver beans, a tree will grow and form a ward that no monster below the rank of B within a kilometer of the tree. According to Merus'' idea, the effect will last for 100 years. When you plant a golden bean, a tree will grow and form a warding that no hexenbiest below the rank of A can come within a kilometer of the tree. According to Merus'' idea, the effect will last for 10 years. If you plant it near a hexenbiest, it won''t be able to kill it, but it''s almost impossible for it to come close to you. One of his specialties is the "bean-throwing" which involves throwing silver and gold beans at a hexenbiest. If you throw either of these beans, you can defeat a B-ranked hexenbiest. If you throw them at an A-ranked hexenbiest, it will slow it down considerably. A-ranked monsters will be weakened. Furthermore, the effect of breaking the evil is a blessing that prevents C-ranked or lower-ranked monsters from coming near you. Currently, Rosenheim is in a hurry to recover from the less-than-one-year-old invasion by the Demon King''s army. However, there are many cities and forts that have been destroyed and their walls are no longer functioning. Use five A-ranked magic stones to make one. I gave her a hundred of two types of beans, and when I told her to prioritize their use, her majesty cried and thanked me. There are still demonic beasts from the Demon King''s army remnants in Rosenheim. They are so finely dispersed across the wide continent that it may take decades to defeat them all. I''ve heard that sometimes these monsters will come to interfere with the rebuilding of a city or a fort, forming gangs. The silver and gold beans can help you out in this predicament. They say there''s more if they''re in short supply. If we can rebuild safely and keep the monsters at bay, how much less elven blood will be spilled? That could mean tens of thousands of elven lives could be saved. No, let me thank you. Rosenheim will do everything in its power to fulfill Master Aren''s wishes. If you have any trouble, you will be the first to call on us elves. I see. If there is anything I can do, please. That''s about it for now because I can''t think of anything else. I remind Marshal Sigur not to add any more weight to the fun atmosphere. ...... Rodin is watching this process in silence. Somehow I thought he was a child who didn''t fit in with common sense. I remember as if it were yesterday when Allen made me tell him when he was eight years old that he didn''t fit in as a servant of the Granvelle family. I look at Allen with some sadness, feeling distant that he''s become more than that. You. Don''t. "Oh, I''m sorry. Rodin shakes his head at Teresia, saying, "Don''t look at me like that. The silver beans and gold beans were planted around the ants'' nest so that they won''t interfere with their activities, to prevent them from being attacked by predators and to make them easier to manage. An investigation into the biology of armor ants shows that they have many natural enemies, such as hexenbiests. This is a measure to prevent natural enemy monsters from coming around the nest. From now on, I want to take care of Rodin Village, Granville and Baron Karnel. Although we''re still in the process of examining these beans, I''ll talk to Rodin and the baron about what''s happening now as well. Oh, that reminds me. Mash. How''s your study going? "Yeah, brother Allen, Mash is going to start school this April. He says he''s studying hard. Thanks to Viscount Granville for sending a teacher to the village of Rodin. Well, there will be all sorts of dangerous assignments at the school, so take this with you. Allen holds six rings, two to increase strength, attack power and speed, in the palm of his hand and offers them to Mash. This is a special ring that comes from the silver box on the fifth level. A ring that raises your status by 5,000. As a basic policy for developing younger brothers and sisters'' levels and skills, Allen had decided not to help them level up, even if they had talents, until they had some discernment. If he increased his status by tens of times with no discernment, there might be an accident. But the mash had grown up more than Allen thought. Krsna and Dogora told me when I was at school that I was quite depressed after Allen''s disappearance. I''m sure that thanks to Krsna and Dogora, Mash has grown up without his older brother, Allen. Mash has grown into a solid brother who cares for his sister. ...... Such a mash is silently looking at the ring on the palm of Allen''s hand. "What''s the matter? Allen asks Mash if he won''t accept. "It''s okay. I''ll be strong in my own right. (Oh!(I said no!!!) Mash turned down any power Allen could give him. At the age of 12, Mash said he wanted to move forward on his own. The conversation with Viscount Granville, the current exchange with Marshal Sigur, and the story of Allen''s dungeon exploits in the school city have made Mash feel more self-awakened. You say you''ll walk on your own and not rely on your brother. Yeah, but you know what? But you know what?When you leave this village, you''ll find a hexenbiest more powerful than Boa, you know? Allen struggles to keep his face from slackening as he talks to his brother, who is growing up and trying to walk on his own. "Uh-huh. I''ll take him down under my own power. There are Hexenbiests more powerful than you? "Huh?There''s no such thing. There''s a lot of them. There''s a lot of them. (Like demons) "Oh, yeah. ...... I heard that Lily will be at the school next year. When you''re at the school with them, what will you do if you meet a monster that you can''t defeat without a ring?Hexenbiests are not gentle. Allen teaches Mash that this world is not kind and is cruel. What''s going on? Marshal Sigur and Viscount Granvelle are also listening to the brothers'' conversation in silence as their companions listen silently to Allen''s story. ...... As he tried to move forward of his own volition, Mash froze, not knowing what to do or what to say. You might wish you had a ring for that. "But I am ...... Still, Mash wants to go on by himself. That''s why I keep this ring in my pouch in case I need help with something. "Porch? "Try to do it on your own, and when the going gets tough, equip yourself with a porch ring. Allen won''t stop mash''s growth. Thanks. Brother Allen. Mash understood, even as a child, what Allen intended to do. Allen respects Mash''s ideas and shows him a way to help, and when he still can''t, he shows him that he can be patient with his brother. Tears are pouring from Mash''s eyes. Winning is the most important thing. Winning is all that matters. Then do what you have to do, and don''t hesitate. "Yeah. Yeah. ....... Thanks. Saying that, Allen pulls a pouch out of the compartment, puts all six rings in it, and hands it to Mash. This time he''ll accept it and I''ll give him a pat on the head. Mash looks embarrassed as he is being patted on the head in front of everyone. The others are relieved to see that Mash has received the ring safely. Conversation and reunion are resumed. A reunion. Is this all I want to protect? Allen sees a warm reunion of various families and friends. The world may die in a few years. God values harmony and won''t help people. I''m not going to tell Rodin and his friends about this. By ourselves, we''re going to pretend this predicament never happened. The scene that unfolds before me seems to be everything that Allen needs to protect by his own hand. You must protect this happiness at all costs. That''s right. I must do everything I can to protect it. Throw the words you told Mash to say to himself. The power dwells in Allen''s eyes. "I will do anything. Allen muttered this in a voice that no one could hear, but with determination. 285 Art. 279 Misrill Golem Allen and his friends finished their coming-of-age ceremony with a group-like vibe. It''s been a long time since they have seen their families, and their friends seem to be in high spirits. I feel like a party leader of a disabled gamer with a sense of well-being. My friends may be able to come back to reality from the unusual situation where Allen hunted iron golems for more than 10 hours straight with a goal of 100 a day. Silver beans and gold beans, 100 each. Thank you. Allen gives silver beans and gold beans to Helmios at the stronghold. He hastened to give silver beans and gold beans to Her Majesty the Elven Queen in support of the most deeply attacked city of Rosenheim. It was urgent to repair the defenses at various points. The silver and gold beans would allow the wall to be safely repaired and the safety of the elves protected. But it was not only Rosenheim that was invaded. The Ghiamut Empire was also invaded well inland. Much of the territory reclaimed was lost in the last year''s war. Even now there are fortresses that were taken. I gave them gold and silver beans because the Giumut empire needs them too. But gold and silver beans that keep away monsters aren''t necessarily effective in war. Because while using gold and silver beans to protect a town or village from magical beasts is the right thing to do, is it really necessary to use them in a fortress or fort to keep magical beasts away? If Allen is the hexenbiest driver of the hexenbiest army, he''ll ignore the fortresses that even A-ranked hexenbiests can''t get to. Or hit the fortress with an S-ranked ancient dragon or something. For your information, I''ve given you some advice on how to use them in the fortress. For example, place gold and silver beans in the fortress. I told him that they''re useful as insurance to ensure the safety of the soldiers if they''re about to fall despite their best efforts. This will allow the demon king''s army to lose time and exhaustion of troops that they could not take the fortress after a long time of attacking. I told Hermios to explain how to use it, including its drawbacks. I gave him 100 of each gold and silver beans, but perhaps he will say that we need more. Unlike Rosenheim, the Ghiamut Empire is a great power with a strong hegemonic mindset. Allen is thinking of giving out gold and silver beans little by little, including giving out more than necessary and seeing how the nation does not run the course of expansion. Oh, um. Mr. Allen can also be found at ....... Helmios'' fellow saint Greta reacts with a look of delight. Allen''s demeanor suddenly changed when he was able to summon the angel Merus. It''s almost as if he''s making Allen an object of faith. "Miss Greta. "Yes, yes This is from Rosenheim. Allen says this was prepared by Rosenheim. "Yeah, but ...... "Greta. Just put it away. Thank you. Mr. Allen. When Allen says that he got it from Rosenheim, Greta is not convinced. Helmios remonstrates with Greta and thanks Allen. On the two days off, Allen is holed up in his room. Only Allen''s friends are allowed in his room. I''m sure they''re doing something, but they won''t say it. An unnatural look spreads through Helmios'' party, but he doesn''t pursue it. Because I know what Allen has done to the adventurers over the past six months. Tens of thousands of adventurers have already had their lives saved. Tens of thousands of lives aren''t just a number. I''m not here to ask you to tell me all of Allen''s power for taking the initiative to do so. Well, today I challenge you to a mithril golem. "Ha!They won''t be able to get close enough for a long-range attack, which would add to the pile of bodies!Stop, stop, stop, stop! Then Admiral Galala, who has been drinking since morning, swears. (I see. Next is a golem with a long range attack. Allen thinks about challenging the mithril golem, including a hint he got somehow. From the temple, you will move to the fifth level. The Iron and Bronze medals have already been placed on the medal table at the 5th level. If you defeat the Mithril Golem and get the Mithril Medal today, you''ll have everything you need. Then you can finally challenge the lowest boss. Today is such a battle day. Move from the cube-like object to the Mithril Room. After all, this hall is just like the copper and iron rooms. Say what you think of the destination that has somehow shifted. You move to a place where the ceiling is endlessly high and wide, as usual. And a golem made of mithril stands in front of Allen and his friends, standing on a pole. Let''s go! Allen and his friends ride the summoned bird B. Merle descends on the mithril golem Tam-Tam and closes the distance. When they have closed the distance to some extent, the mithril golem, which had been standing on a stick in front of them, reacts. All at once it changes shape and becomes smaller and more cohesive, but then it forms wings and a large, hula-hoop-like loop rotates at high speed on top of the body. With a driving sound, the mithril golem floats in the air. It''s coming. What? I don''t know how to fly or what powered the mithril golem, but it floated in the air. Then, just as I was about to be careful if it was going to attack me from close quarters, it thrusts forward two cylindrical objects. And then, all at once, the tips of the tubes begin to glow. Oh, watch out! At the moment of saying that, it will shoot countless number of things like light balls in rapid succession. Merle stepped forward to protect his friends from a long-range attack. "Gu!Nggg! "Merle! Tam-Tam''s outstretched arms are hit by the mithril golem''s long-range attack and are shattered. The body also takes a myriad of hits, and Tam-Tam''s knees hit the ground. Inside Tam-tam''s crystal with most of his arms shattered, Merle rushes to turn the arms of the grimoire into a spare tablet. ''I''ll go in front! "Me too! Riding the summoner of Bird B, Dogora thrusts forward with his great shield and closes in on the Mithril Golem as it flies through the air. Krena and Angel Merus join in and close the distance, but the mithril golem chooses an escape move. It does not seem to do any close combat. They will let the summons of Bird B use their Awakening Skill "Heavenly Drive" as they continue to flee, but they cannot catch up. Then, when it''s far enough away from Aren and the others, it fires another series of light balls from the cylindrical object. (Hey, I understand glyphs, but what''s this about Merus''s status not being able to catch up with him? "Gu! Dogora holds out his great shield to withstand the attack. The two of them try to close the distance between them and one of them, and Kiel desperately tries to recover. The mithril golem was unable to defeat Dogora, whose durability had increased with each career change, but the summoned beast of Bird B was different. Bird B''s summoner becomes a glowing bubble and disappears. Allen, bring up the next glyph! They tell Allen to hurry up and bring out a new bird B summoner. "Hey, hey, hey! Cecil chants and tries to smash his magic, but he rarely hits the fast-moving Mithril golem, which is always moving fast. Sophie, like Keel, is trying to heal and protect her friends from a barrage of mithril golems. It''s such a powerful enemy that it seems like this might be the first time it''s attacked so fiercely. (Well, this is a new type of enemy. Because she''s good at long range, her magic attacks are somewhat weak. At this rate, it''s going to be a long game. They keep their distance, never moving away from you, and attack you in a disgusting manner from a dominant position. I''ve never experienced an enemy that runs away after being chased. Locaner, you''re on, come on out. Sort] Stone [Rank] A Name] Rocanelle Physical strength] 10000 Magic] 8000 Attack Power] 6500 Endurance] 10000 Quickness] 7000 Intelligence] 8000 Fortune] 9800 Protection: Strength 200, Endurance 200, Revive Special Skills] Absorption, return to death Convergent bombardment I summoned a stone A summoner of about 15 meters in height made of baboon grass. It is much slimmer than previous stone summons. And instead of a large shield, it has a small shield called a buckler on each arm. Use your absorption! Allen instructs you to use his speciality "Absorption". "...... Then he reacts silently, sending countless metal balls made of baboons into the air. "Dogora, Krsna, I''m sorry, step back a bit. At Allen''s words, the two who had been closing in on Mithril Golem retreat. The two retreat, and now that the distance has opened up sufficiently, they come firing more light balls than ever before. Dogora and Merle brace themselves, but all the metal balls floating in the air sent by Stone A''s summoner are absorbing more and more of the mithril golem''s light balls. Each metal sphere was shining vermilion, but as a result of absorbing the mithril golem''s attack, the light became stronger and stronger and ended up shining white. Snap! Stone A summoner''s body begins to crack, which continued to absorb . And then the cracks go around the whole body, and it looks like it''s about to collapse. But like time goes back, the cracks have disappeared. (Huh?(Once back to death?) The stone A summoner was healed completely while doing nothing, including Kiel''s recovery magic. But the cracks start to show again. "I''m at my limit. It''d be nice if you could come back once. Then Allen thrust his hands out in front of him. Finally, it''s time to say this. The time has come to say the words you''ve wanted to say one day. My spirits are rising. The stone A summoner reacted to Allen''s gesture and held his hands out in front of him in the same way. And countless metal balls gather in front of your hands to form a single mass. A glowing ball of metal, completely in one piece. Allen took a deep breath and shouted, "Cleave! Cleave! "...... The Stone A summoner''s eyes sparkle and react. The Stone A summoner''s eyes sparkled, and the huge metal ball that floated in front of the Stone A summoner was sucked into the mithril golem with a tremendous force. And then it delivered a blow that shattered the mithril golem. 286 CHAPTER 280 DEMAND ''A mithril golem has been defeated. I got 1.6 billion experience. "Wow!That''s a blow! Stone A''s summoner''s awakening skill "convergent bombardment" was a direct hit and was able to violently crush and defeat the body of the Mithril Golem . ''''You''re right. Maybe this enemy had assigned the majority of its status to speed and attack power. It also triggered my return to death. Analyze why Allen was able to win against Mithril Golem. Stone A''s Summoner''s special skill, "Absorb", absorbs the damage dealt by long-range attacks. There is a limit to how much damage Stone A''s summoner can absorb, and if it absorbs more than the limit, Stone A''s summoner will shatter and fall. At this time, Stone A''s summoner will develop cracks in its body, but they cannot be fixed by recovery items such as Kiel''s recovery magic or the blessings of the earth. The only way to fix it is Stone A''s summoner''s other special skill, "Return to Death". When this is activated, the absorption limit is reset and the cracks in Stone A''s summoner''s body disappear. Absorption will then continue to be absorbed. It will automatically trigger once every 10 times, but when activated, the accumulated damage is doubled and the power of the convergent bombardment is doubled. The awakening skill "convergent bombardment" is an attack with two characteristics, a physical attack and a magical attack. The metal spheres of the hibikikane attack physically, and the magic power collected to absorb them becomes a magic attack. It is extremely effective against enemies that are weak against physical attacks and those that are weak against magical attacks. This awakening skill "convergent bombardment" is the result of the fact that there are few enemies that are resistant to both physics and magic. (Maybe this golem is vulnerable to physical attacks. It was running around.) If he was confident in his endurance, he wouldn''t have had to run around like that. Allen believes that actions reveal the advantages and disadvantages of one''s status, namely, one''s status advantage and disadvantage. (But then again, absorption and convergent bombardment. It''s the perfect skill and awakening skill for my future battles) Previous summons of the stone system were excellent as well. But this time, the specialties and awakening skills are completely in line with what Allen was looking for. Absorption protects your friends and those you want to protect from a wide range of long-range attacks like a hailstorm. Convergent bombardment is a single attack. It is a single, concentrated, high-powered strike that was the weak point for Allen, who was already able to gain an advantage against large armies. I wonder if it was intended for a demon god. The one drawback is that it can''t completely absorb the attacks of S-ranked and higher enemies. In this case, I was able to absorb 70% of the long-range attacks from the Mithril Golem. The remaining 30% was Merle''s Tam-Tam, who, with the help of Sophie''s spirit, defended her companions from the mithril golem''s attack. ''Oh!Yeah. That''s a silver box! Keel exclaimed with delight. At the position of the mithril golem, a silver box was dropped. Open the treasure chest. A ring comes out of it. What the hell. (The ring again?) When Allen equipped it for confirmation, it increased the attack power by 5000. Coming to the fifth level, one new thing I learned is that the ring with a status 3000 increase will not be the last. Higher level rings will come out of the silver box at the 5th level. The probability of the silver box coming out is about 1 in 10, just like in the dungeons when I was at school. In addition, the gold box has yet to appear. We''ve already established a way to kill 100 Iron Golems per day. The ring that increases your status by 5,000 is almost ready to go. Since a good percentage of them come from the silver box, we should have about 20 of each for the entire party. Then a cube-shaped object appears in the back and a wooden box is placed there. Open it and you''ll find the Mithril Medal. Here we are at last. Cecil muttered as Allen let him out from inside, finally fighting the bottom boss. ''''I guess so. Let''s get out of this hall for once. Then, speaking to the cube-shaped object, return to your previous location to move between mithril. What to do?You''re already going to set me up? "Oh, anyway, let''s see what it looks like. Answer Crenna''s question. We won''t try the bottom level boss yet, but to see how it goes, Allen replies. For now, put the mithril medallion, which is snugly placed in the depression in the center of the pedestal in front of you. It seems to get sucked into the slightly deeper depression. "Oh! All three medals are hooked, so the lights of all four mages in the hall begin to glow strongly. (Does this mean you have all the medals?) Allen and his friends go straight to the cube-shaped object that will transfer to the bottom boss. There is a cube-like object floating in front of them that will transfer to the lowest boss. "I don''t think that''s a problem, but stay ready. Allen is not going to challenge the bottom-level boss. Talk to the cube-shaped object to assess the situation and gather whatever information you need. This object has answered the minimal questions I''ve been asking since my time at the school. Yeah. Dogora holds a large axe and shield in both hands. Allen speaks to the cube-shaped object. "Excuse me, "Yes. I am S505, the lowest boss transfer system. There is only one medal stuck in the pedestal at a time. Would you like to try the bottom-level boss with only one party? (How?) " "! What do you mean, "Hey, only one party?How many parties can challenge the bottom boss? Cecil, who was about to listen to Allen''s exchange with the cube-shaped object beside him, couldn''t help but yell out. Everyone else feels the same way. The cube-shaped object implied that only one party could challenge, and not just one. "Up to four parties, 50 players in total, can challenge. The cube-shaped object answers Cecil''s astonished question. If I can only join one party now, does that mean I have to put four medals in each pedestal to join four parties? "Yes, (That''s why the dimples were so deep in the medallion.) Let me ask you another question. "Please. Does the strength of the lowest level boss change if I challenge it with one party or with four parties? "No change. Does the reward for defeating the lowest level boss change? This one is no different. There are four rewards for defeating the bottom level boss, no matter how many parties you try it with. However, the bottom boss has not yet been conquered in this dungeon. Therefore, you will get 3 rewards for defeating the boss and one special reward for the rest. The first special reward is negotiable with Dungeon Master DiGragni". Can we decide who gets paid for the first offer? Of course. We don''t know about the reward, so you can decide as you like. However, you do need to set up a leader to go between the lowest level bosses. This one is necessary for the transition, so please decide in advance. (You can decide arbitrarily on the compensation here. Now we can either set up a leader to prevent them from shifting in and out as they please. Rewards. "Let me think about it. I know how to challenge the lowest level boss. And we know how the rewards work. If you go with 4 parties, you will share the 4 rewards. If one party takes on the lowest boss, you get all four rewards, including the special reward for the first challenge. Of course. You can decide what you want. Following the party leader''s policy, Keel replies. Allen then silently faces the cube-shaped object and begins to think. Keel watches Allen, wondering what''s so unusual about him. You may already have an answer, or perhaps because Allen, who usually makes quick decisions, is thinking about what to do. "I guess this is the best way. Sophie. What do you want? Actually, I have a favor to ask you. This is when Keel realizes his mistake. Instead of how to challenge him, Allen was thinking about how to challenge him. And he asked Sophie to help him achieve that goal. Okay, "No, I haven''t said anything yet. No, I will do everything Master Allen asks of me. It is my duty to be born a princess of Rosenheim. Only I can do that, can I not? Sophie agrees to Allen''s request without even asking what it is. When Allen looks at Sophie, she''s looking at him seriously, not joking around at all. "Okay. Then do me a favor. "Rosenheim was saved by Master Allen. Rosenheim was saved by Master Allen and is with him today. Please tell us what you want to know. Sophie could tell by the way Allen looked at her that she could ask him for a favor because she was the princess of Rosenheim. You can do anything you want, and Allen will ask you for a favor. That''s enough to make you proud of the country that gave you birth. Now here''s what I need you to do. Saying that, Allen asked Sophie to do a favor for him to capture the bottom level boss. 287 Episode 281 Leader ① It''s been a month since they defeated the mithril golem. Allen and his friends have been hunting the Iron Golem for a month. Thanks to this, Sophie''s skills and experience have been perfected after she changed jobs for the last time. Hunting the Iron Golem is a great way to earn skill experience since it''s always in combat. Valuable items and equipment that are not available at the 4th level can be found in the silver and gold chests from the Iron Golem''s treasure chest. Of the chests from the Iron Golem, 90% of them are wooden chests. The probability of the silver and gold chests is about 10% and 1 in 1000, respectively. Still, I''ve managed to get three gold chests out so far. One of the gold chests yielded a lump of orichalcone, and my friends and I were in an uproar. With such low odds, it might be almost a miracle that an orichalcone appeared at the fourth level. Just like the orichalcone lump that appeared before, I decided to leave it with master craftsman Habarak. When I get the Fire God''s artifacts back, master craftsman Habarak has promised to make weapons and armor for me as my first priority. I need you to forge a solid one for me. You''re right, I did get the magical stone. I''ll complete the transaction and receive the magical stones as usual. (I don''t care how many magic stones I have.) Allen thinks about his stock of magic stones. In fact, Allen only needed to summon enough magic stones to reach skill level 9. In order to earn the 40 billion skill experience required to reach skill level 9, he should exchange some of the three million B-ranked magic stones for magic seeds. Since I would need to create ten times as many magic seeds to reach skill level 8, it would take more than a year if I were to do this in parallel with earning experience, but it was only a matter of time. However, that time is not enough because of the loss of the divine weapon, which may be the problem now. I have a new use for the large amount of magic stones I need. Each gold and silver bean requires five A-ranked magic stones. If you need a large number of stones temporarily or aim to summon level 10 or higher, you should save up as much as you can. You also want to stock up on heavenly blessings in ten thousand units. After all, you can have as many magic stones as you want. However, thanks to the equivalent exchange, your top priority has obviously been changed from magic stones to experience value. I''ve been looking for magic stones ever since I was able to summon an E-ranked summoner, but for the first time, I feel that leveling up is more important than magic stones. I feel like I''ve been told not to think about magic stones soon. What you need will change as you grow and change your environment. The days of the serfs when money was precious. The age of the peasant, when magic stones were precious. And now you need experience, both in the sense of no growth limit and 100 times the required experience. Yet, the kingship skill remains sealed. Merus told me that my summoning level will not increase with the sealed skill. That reminds me that that''s how Cecil''s magic was set up. There is a level cap on the magic that can be learned in the wizard line of work, partly because of intelligence. I was surprised to hear that summoners are similar. Now that you know that, you want experience more than anything else. I wonder if there''s a genie in there somewhere. Are there any demon gods among our guests? I heard from the higher demon god, Kyubel, that there might be a genie playing with us, but I don''t think they''re attacking us at all. What are we going to do now?I know it''s today. Cecil pulls Allen''s delusions, which are far removed from the magical stone, back to reality. Yeah, today. Yeah, today. Let''s go buy some sake and meat. Let''s go shopping. While thinking about the magical stone, Cecil asked me what my plans are for today. I have some important things to do today, so I have to go shopping. You''ll be carrying a bone-in lump of meat on your shoulders that you''ve only seen in comic books and three barrels of the finest liquor you''ve ever seen. Is three enough? Dogora and Krsna each carry a cask, and Allen is carrying it, when Keel asks him: "What do you think? Hmm, that might be a little tough. Well, the liquor store is open at night. It''s still daytime. If you don''t have it, you can buy it. Return to the base. The dining room is quite large, with room for thirty people, but there is a lot of furniture in the way, so you clear out all the furniture except for the ones you need to relax, into the corner. You leave some of the couches in the garden. What are you doing? Rosetta the Phantom Thief asks what it is that Allen''s friends are doing. Helmios'' party has yet to say anything. Wordlessly staring at what Allen and his friends do. ...... Admiral Galala, who is sitting deep in the sofa and drinking, looks on as he glares at you. Oh, the Zeuschwein prince will be here in a little while and we''ll explain it together. It''s almost time to look at the mages. The couches that are taking up space have been moved to the yard, except for one for Admiral Galala and one for the other. "Prince Zeus is here to see you. I came on time. The servants will let the Zeuschwein prince through. "Hmm?What is this? Prince Zeus muttered as he walked in, accompanied by two beastmen, Ur and Sarah. Ah, welcome. You''re early. We have a sofa for Prince Zeus. (Have a good time.) Allen said, and showed you a sofa seat to sit comfortably. What''s up with that?I was asked to come, and I did. ...... Without telling them what he wanted, Allen summoned the royalty of a great nation. This would never happen in the world of princes and nobles, but Prince Zeus understands that Allen doesn''t understand that. It feels very righteous of you to come. Today, I''d like to have a rally to challenge the lowest level boss. That''s why Prince Zeus is here. "Oh!Finally, a challenge! Prince Zeu, freshly seated and deep in his royal seat, stands up excitedly. The story of Aren''s dungeon attack has been on Prince Zeusu''s mind. You''ll be able to find a lot more information about the attack on the site from time to time. The dungeon is well underway, but I was just wondering when you would challenge it. Today, Prince Zeus wondered if he had invited himself to the all-important meeting before the attack on the lowest level. "Shit. What. I wondered what the hell was going to happen if you were exaggerating. Admiral Galala, who has already been drinking since daylight, swears. Really. I know it''s going to be tough, Allen, but good luck. Drinking from a wooden cup, Helmios puts me on notice. "And I would like to ask a favor of you, Mr. Helmios. I would like to ask for your help with "Sacred". I request you to join the party "Sacred" where Hermios will be the party leader. "Huh?Does this mean you want me to join your party and help you attack? "No, in fact, the lowest boss seems to allow up to four parties of 50 people to join. "Huh?What does that mean? Allen explains how it happened at the fifth level. Hermios had heard some of it, but he hadn''t asked if the bottom boss was to be attacked by more than one party. Prince Zeus silently asks if that is the case with the conditions for fighting the bottom-level boss. ...... Admiral Galala listens as he glares at you. "So you''re going to join us. "Yes. You only need to participate in the bottom level boss. Defeating the bottom boss will give you three regular rewards and a special first-time reward. I only want the first special reward. Three different medals, which can be obtained from the golem with a difficulty as high as when the demon god got serious, are already prepared for the party of Helmios. Allen stresses that this is a request for cooperation only with the lowest level bosses. ''By the way, how strong do you think the lowest boss is? There was already no smile on Helmio''s face. Helmios'' party listening in the background also looks worried. Yes, they are. That''s a leader''s duty. My guess is that it''s several times stronger or more difficult than the three different golems you beat to get it. At least that much. "Hey!I don''t have any enemies like that! That''s why I''m asking you. The bottom boss is several times stronger than the golems at the fifth level, says Rosetta the thief, saying it''s impossible. As I thought, at least that''s what you''re saying. Otherwise, I''m sure Mr. Allen would have challenged it on his own. Helmios already understood the situation. "I''m sorry, but I need you to tell me what this is all about so that I can understand. Prince Zeus also enters the dungeon. But I heard that they mainly go to the second to fourth levels. I heard that the composition and number of beastmen that work together can be different each time, so he changes the levels he goes to depending on his formation at that time. I have never challenged after the fifth level and I have never defeated an S-ranked monster beast. I''ve never tried, so I don''t know the strength of the golems at the 5th level. So I don''t understand the situation very well. Allen said that the golems that drop the medals at the fifth level are stronger than the S-ranked hierarchical bosses that appear at the second to fourth levels. Furthermore, he explains that the lowest level boss is expected to be several times more difficult. Yeah. It''s probably something like that. Helmios listens to Allen with a nod. ''How is that possible? The Death Zone and all of them, including the one with the golem, can only be entered by one party. That''s the setting for each difficulty level. Explain the real meaning of 50 people in four parties. There are many people in one party who act with 20 or 30 people. So it''s hard to say. But if you consider only the number of parties, it is four times as many. If you consider the number of people in the party, it''s two or three times as many. Can you attack that?What an ordeal His Majesty the Beast King has put me through? This is when Prince Zeus learned the true meaning of the difficulty of attacking an S-class dungeon. ''''It''s possible if you gather a party.'''' They say it''s possible if you get the best party together. Hmmm. I need more information. By the way, Allen, if you join us, you have a shot at capturing this thing, right? Hermos did not answer immediately. (Is this what a leader should be for a brave man?) Helmios'' ''Sacred'' joined us, and we probably have half a chance of winning. " "! "Hey!You''re that strong? Even Rosetta the Phantom Thief is surprised. The opponent is the world''s strongest hero, Helmios, and his party. And even if you join Allen''s party, which has a proven track record of getting to the bottom boss alone, Allen says you have a 50% chance of winning. Yeah. That''s probably about it. But that''s assuming you win. If it''s too hard, you can withdraw. If it means everyone retreats safely, that''s almost a non-issue. If it''s too tough and we have to retreat, we won''t force a rematch. Use the summons as a decoy, and for Allen, retreating is his specialty. "Okay. Let''s go. "Thank you. Well, to be frank, I''ve been told by the emperor to get along with him and all that. (To tell you the truth. Well, that''s what I thought. I''m not going back to the Ghiamut Empire. Helmios had been sitting in the stronghold for years. The reason was Allen. Maybe he was in some kind of debt, or was told to build a relationship. Maybe he had been urged to improve the relationship even more after he had given him the golden beans and the silver beans. This is how Helmios ended up fighting with Allen against the lowest level boss. 288 Episode 282 Leader ② "How. Now you want to try it with two parties. Helmios-dono''s party joins in, it''s a formidable force. The central continent is going to have to pull together. Prince Zeus is impressed as he watches Helmios'' party "Sacred" challenge the lowest boss. ''''No, Prince Zeus, we''re not all here yet. They are not all here yet . I will be inviting Admiral Galala''s ''Stinger'' party as well. "What!What does that mean? "There are quotas and numbers of participants. Admiral Galala''s party is also a good idea. Isn''t Admiral Galala also not stuck in the base for three months thinking about joining? Admiral Galala, who has been watching as Allen invites Helmios to the party, explodes in anger. However, Allen nonchalantly invites Admiral Galala to the party. What?There is no way! "Huh?No?It''s not what I expected again. "What?What''s that about? "No. . At first I thought that Admiral Galala was angry about this situation because of an unreasonable order from the Emperor. Admiral Galala began to infiltrate the base last October because he was angry with the emperor for losing his people to unreasonable orders from the emperor. Allen thought that''s why he was swearing and drinking. But that was not the case. It wasn''t until I was at the fifth level, with all my medals on a pedestal, that I realized I had received an explanation from the cube-shaped object. The bottom level boss had four parties of fifty people in it. Yeah. A voice also leaks from Hermios. I think I know how Admiral Galala got into this situation. Admiral Galala decided that they could make it on their own. But because of that decision, he lost a colleague. And he blames himself for it. Allen continues to talk to a glowering Admiral Galala. (Do you want to play it safe, like Helmios, or do you want to be as adventurous as Admiral Galala? Both are ways of being a leader, though. I can''t say that the way of Helmios, who made sure it was absolutely safe, is the right answer. Some things can only be gained through risk-taking. But it''s true that we have lost a number of people to Admiral Galala''s decisions. Admiral Galala hated himself and, not being able to face his comrades, fled to the base where Allen and his friends were stationed. Admiral Galala had been desperate. "Why, you... Everything is understood, and Admiral Galala''s words become less vigorous. Admiral Galala. Now is the time to try again. We have it, and so does the Helmios party. Isn''t it a safer challenge? Finally, Allen invites Admiral Galala to the party. "Ah!You can''t tell them to go back!How many people do you think died?! Is that so? "Of course!Of course they think their friends are dead because of my decisions! There was no more swearing on Admiral Galala''s face as he cried out to expose everything in his heart. As penitence, as repentance, as regret, he spits out what has accumulated in his heart. Thinking of the comrades he had lost through his own errors and miscalculations, he couldn''t bear the magnitude of his mistake and continued to bully himself to pieces. Do they feel the same way? "Ah! As Allen says this, I hear a noise coming from upstairs. You can hear the footsteps of more than ten people who have been waiting in the upstairs room. Then they creep into the dining room. ""Admiral ......" There were all of Admiral Galala''s friends who were now 13 people. Why are you here ...... Allen invited me. He said he would definitely invite Hermos'' party to join us and we would try to complete this dungeon. He said it''s the only way for everyone to move forward. ...... A fellow dwarf, wiping away tears with sobs, says . ...... Helmios looks at Allen, who was already being talked about for inclusion in the group, but Allen doesn''t say anything. As Helmios looks at Allen as if filing a complaint, he also noticed that Admiral Galala''s fellow dwarves were upstairs, and it was expected that this kind of conversation was going to happen. Before or after: ...... "Yes, sir. I can''t watch you like that anymore. "There''s no way I''m going to capture a dungeon!" again. I want you to say, "Please come back! Please come back! As Admiral Galala was falling apart, his friends anxiously watched over him for a long time. "You tell me what you''re going to do: ...... Having said that much, Admiral Galala is silent. Then he slowly begins to look at Allen, Helmios, and their party and begin to think. Admiral Galala begins to think deeply, as if starting over, what he once could not think carefully. You hold your palms down on your head as if to tell your alcoholic head to get serious. He seems to be thinking hard and calculating whether he can do it or not, and whether he has a chance of winning. (Okay, okay, the leader''s thinking is coming back.) Allen and his friends are watching the scene in silence. And then, as if already sobered up, Admiral Galala looks at Allen. And then he says. "This is Allen. I''ll join you in attacking the lowest level of the boss. No, let me join you. "Yes. Of course. "But I want you to promise me one thing, and that''s not a requirement for participation. "Huh?You can''t raise it if it''s a reward for the first strike. "It''s not like that . If Allen and Helmios'' party has a fifty percent chance of winning, you can''t be sure we''re going to win, even if we do. Isn''t that right? It certainly is. If the plan doesn''t work, if we''re not strong enough to win, if we''re close to defeat... Well, you can''t win. Is that all right? What does it mean? I''ll be the bait, so all 13 of you must get out of here safely. ""The Admiral ......" You shut your mouth! I see. I guess it''s the responsibility of the party leader. Yes, I see. But I''m responsible for getting the party together. I have a responsibility to stay until the end to make sure that all the parties are safe. So please understand. He says it''s fine to stay until the end, but it''s Allen who will stay until the end. I remind Admiral Galara that I don''t mind. All right. If that''s your decision, I won''t stop you. "Yes!Now we can move on!Let''s have a drink today!Hey, brother Allen! (Who''s Allen''s brother. I don''t remember having a brother like this. Admiral Galala''s buddies rejoice. "That''s great. Even the strongest troops of the Baukis Empire will be there. This is going to go down in history: ....... Today is the perfect prelude to the big dungeon. The Zeuschwein prince, who had been silent all along, praises with surprise. "Huh?Prince Zeus is coming too. We have medals for four parties to go to the fifth level, and medals for the challenge of the lowest level boss. "Hmm? Prince Zeus couldn''t understand. I don''t understand what was said. Oh!Great. Then, the bottom level boss of the first defeat. "What?This must not happen!I will not take alms and fulfill my promise to His Majesty the Beast King! (That''s it . Admiral Galala. I''ve never had to work so hard to collect raids in a previous life. You were hard at work that time. Helmios can fulfill his promise to His Majesty the Beast King if Prince Zeus joins him. Prince Zeus promised to attack the lowest boss for the first time. I thought that if I didn''t have a detailed promise to His Majesty the Beast King, I could join someone''s party or gather some beastmen to join. But when Prince Zeu understood what Helmios said, he was furious. He said that attacking the lowest boss as a form of entertainment would be a violation of his promise to His Majesty the Beast King. He is adamantly against it. Raids where multiple parties challenge each other will be more willing to join you because the rewards for defeating them are great. So I don''t remember having that much trouble when I became the recruiter. The hardest part was when I had to call on parties whose attributes conflicted with mine. When I had to invite the leader of the dark knight, I was in a lot of trouble, I thought as I watched Prince Zeu bare his canine teeth and snap. It''s not charity. You need Prince Zeus to take on the party as well, or else we won''t be able to defeat him. "No, no. Allen. You know that ...... To the enraged Prince Zeu, Allen replies seriously. His anger fades and his words become stagnant as if he''s ashamed of his position. There are a lot of beastmen in this S-class dungeon, but most of them aren''t very good at what they do. In terms of stars, they were only one or two. Prince Beku knows about Prince Zeku''s promise to the Beast King. If Prince Zeu conquers an S-class dungeon, Prince Zeu could become the next Beast King. I won''t send salt to Prince Zeu who would be my political rival. It hadn''t changed since Princess Shea captured the Evil God Sect''s guru. "His Majesty the Beast King has not yet decided who will be the Beast King. There''s that. I couldn''t drag such a strong man down. That''s why Prince Beku will not relent. No man of influence will ever come to the Baucis empire. Even if he knows he''ll never be the Beast King. I understand. Soon the strongest men of the Beast Kingdom of Albahar will be here. Then Allen looks at the door of the dining room. Everyone looks at the door, not just Prince Zeus, wondering what this is all about. No one comes. A minute, two minutes go by, but no one comes. You''ll see that no one is coming," he says, looking at Allen, his face full of conviction. "No one''s coming ...... Concon Just as Prince Zeus is about to tell you that no one is coming, there is a knock at the front door. A servant of Helmios comes to greet his guest. The dwarves are buzzing that someone has indeed arrived. So is Helmios'' party. All eyes are on Allen and his party, but they are undisturbed. Allen''s party seems to know who''s coming. Oh, um, ...... After some time, the servant comes back to the dining room. The tension is evident in his expression. "Please let me pass. Allen answers before Hermios answers. The servant invites the guest into the dining room, with a nervous look on his face. "Hey, this is Marshal Sigur! Prince Zeus shouts in surprise. It''s because Marshal Sigur, the top military officer of Rosenheim, has entered the room with his elves. Of course, as the royalty of a continent in the League of Five Continents, you have met Marshal Sigur many times. When you are about to ask why you are here, more and more people are creeping into the room. "Mister Allen, we''ve got them all here. "Thank you. ""......" Ten mute and confident beastmen come in, led by Marshal Sigur. Then Prince Zeu noticed something. Could this be the Ten English Beasts? The negotiations for the fourth party were about to begin, with Admiral Galala joining him to capture the lowest boss. 289 283. The Ten Angels ① "Are you all there? The number of people seems to be 10, but still a half-believing Prince Zeusu confirms . ''''Yes . The Ten Brave Beasts are all those who were elected last year. Your Royal Highness Prince Zeuschwein. Marshal Sigur brought the "Ten Brave Beasts" with him. Prince Zew Beast has been in the S-class dungeon of the Baucis Empire for almost two years now. While some of the faces are familiar, some are new to me, so I will check them out. But hearing Marshal Sigur''s words, Prince Zeus is convinced. The ten English beasts are the ten beastmen who are allowed to call themselves the ''Strongest in the Beast Kingdom of Albahar''. They must win each division of the Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament held in the capital of the Beast Kingdom. The winner will have a battle with last year''s winner to regain the title, and the one who wins can take the title of Ten Brave Beasts for one year. His behavior and expression are full of confidence. ''''Oh!Your Highness, Prince Zeu. It''s been a while! In the midst of this suspended situation, a bear beastman in fine armor, wearing fine armor and carrying a huge hammer on his back as if to move time, steps forward. The giant hammer is so heavy that it looks as if it''s two and a half meters tall. The floor shakes and creaks as you walk. I see General Hova is here too. Then the bear beastman chosen by the Ten English Beasts seems to know Prince Zeu. Some of them know the face of Prince Zeu who left for the Baukis Empire for two years ago. I''m buzzing when I realize Prince Zeus is here. "Keh!What the hell. This one. So swearing, one of the Ten Englishmen standing near the entrance sat down at the table and began to drink directly from a small wooden barrel of wine. "You have a leper too? Yeah, I was trying to be nice to the girl and then Bek sent me to the Kingsguard. It''s a joke. This isn''t Rosenheim. What the hell is going on? "What?What a way to talk to His Royal Highness Prince Zeu!And to call the Crown Prince of Beasts out. General Hova is furious and puts his hand on the back mallet. The floor is about to fall out, and Allen thinks, "I don''t want you to flail about. What?I don''t know. The fox beastman named Lepe seems to have a rather uninhibited character. He wears a jerky thing around his neck that looks like an African national costume. He seems to be quite a troublemaker. No weapons. I think "musician" is a gifted profession. Allen has heard all about the Ten Brutes. While discussing a problematic child named Lepe, one of the ten Englishmen, another one of the ten is sitting at the table. She seems to be a little taller than Merle, a squirrel beastman girl. She sniffs the mouth of a different wooden barrel than the one Lepe is clutching, but her face is twisted. ''Oh!Do you drink alcohol too, Temi? You''re still the same. Why don''t you calm down a little?I don''t drink alcohol. No fruit water? "Yes, yes. I will serve you. Without looking at Lepe''s face, he demanded a drink that was not alcohol from the servant of Helmios. Not interested in the conversation between Prince Zeus and Lepe, he began to eat the fruit water given to him by the servants and Hucaman on the table. "Oh, no. Isn''t that your counselor, Lord Temi? Oh, impossible. "Ho. This is good! Temi doesn''t even bother with the astonished Beast Prince Zeu, but eats Hucaman with his munchies. (I thought you were supposed to serve the Beast King by giving him advice on astrology. I know he looks like an early teenager, but he''s in a pretty good position. Temi has a rare talent as an astrologer, a talent that is said to be found only in a few people in the Beast Kingdom. This talent has put her in a position to advise the Beast King''s aides in deciding the future of the nation, Allen has heard. That position is apparently higher than any general or minister. General Sigur. What''s going on here. Why are we here, all ten of them? "Yeah, that''s what I''m saying. I don''t know what to say. I just need a little more time to explain. When asked by Prince Zeus, Marshal Sigur looks puzzled. I was just trying to explain why I''m here and he says he can''t. He looks to Sophie for help. Apparently, even the highest ranking military officer in the great nation of Rosenheim can''t explain it well. Prince Zeu, Rosenheim wishes to live and prosper together with the Albahar beast kingdom. Therefore, please do not misunderstand today''s matter: ...... When asked for help, Sophie tries to explain on behalf of Marshal Sigur. She tries to explain well, but she freezes in the middle of explaining if there is even a contradiction in what she is saying. Sophie also seems to have fallen into a self-contradiction. What''s going on? "Oh, they can''t seem to explain it, so I''ll take their place. No, I knew it was a ploy by you. (I''m sorry, I don''t know what to say. Excuse me. As Allen tries to talk, Prince Zeus is a little relieved. He thought that Allen would try something. "No, not so much a ploy. I''ve asked Rosenheim to come help us capture the dungeon in the Baukis Empire. I see. But as I said before, you said the Crown Prince Beku would never allow it. Prince Zeus could understand that Allen''s plan called for the Ten-British Beasts in the Baucis Empire. But he doesn''t know how to do it. Prince Beku is absolutely against it. I want to clear this question up. "There''s still a remnant of magical beasts in Rosenheim. There are still a remnant of monsters in Rosenheim, a vicious hexenbiest who''s hindering the recovery process. The elves are tired from the battle with the Demon King''s army and they can''t help us. I''m asking for the help of the world''s most powerful beasts, the ten most powerful beasts in the world. Well, I have asked the Baucis Empire to come to our aid. Since that is the body''s reasoning, I would add that there is no troubling fact of being tormented by such a monster beast. I asked Marshal Sigur to fly to the capital of the beast kingdom of Albahar in a speedboat of magic ship to help Rosenheim because they are in trouble. Then I begged the Beast King for help. I see. "In return, I have given him 3,000 elven elixirs. Hearing that much, Prince Zeus could understand the situation to a large extent. Perhaps if Marshal Sigur of Rosenheim were to beg, Rosenheim would be in real trouble. And in return, he was given a valuable elven elixir. Prince Zeu knows the effects of this elven elixir. Sophie has given me this elixir on several occasions to heal even missing limbs. It''s for beastmen who were badly injured and couldn''t be healed by restorative medicine or recovery magic. A person in a respectable position asked for a favor, and for a reason that makes sense. Even Prince Zeu thinks this is believable. But that''s really not enough to send the Ten-Year-Old into another country to defeat the Hexenbiest. The Zeuschwein prince thinks that''s not good enough. You could send half of the ten Yongbeasts to help you, but would you really send them all? Even with the evil guru, he never sent Ten Brutes to help Princess Shea. I''ve never had all ten Euboids together at a meeting of the League of Continents. The Ten Braves are the ultimate trump card of the Albahar beast kingdom. We don''t set up this system just for the popularity of the beast king or for national uplift. Especially against Lepe the musician who never listens to you, he seems to have sent an army to force you to come here. And will she really send her astrologer Temi to be the beast king''s advisor? It''s even said that the future of the beast kingdom could change if something happens to Temi. The reason for sending her is to defeat the monster that even Rosenheim''s army can''t handle. Sending Temi the astrologer might cause the Beast King to object, not to mention Prince Beku. I wonder if it''s really true. Is this the only reason for getting what precious elixir? That''s the question that comes to me from Prince Zeus. When I looked at Sophie to confirm that Prince Zeus was telling the truth, she looked away. I look at Marshal Sigur and he looks away. I feel like she''s desperate for me to believe her just because of what she just said. As expected of the future Beast King, he seems to understand the situation. Allen just gave me something of a compliment. What do you mean? Yes, actually, if you don''t mind keeping this between us, I have a bit of a confidential conversation with Crown Prince Beku. I can''t help but have a bad feeling after hearing this far. Or rather, Allen looks worse than any bad guy ever imprisoned in the Beast Kingdom. I know you say it''s just between you and me, but there are nearly 50 people here. "Oh, what did you do? No, I just made an appointment in private. Then, Prince Beku personally persuaded the Beast King to join us, which was really helpful. Prince Beku himself did his best to make it happen. Say it!What in the world have you promised me! As a matter of fact, I have promised Prince Beku that if we invade the Central Continent, Rosenheim will not do anything for a month. "What! "When the beast kingdom of Al-Bahar violated the pact of the Alliance of Five Continents and attacked the central continent, you didn''t issue a statement of condemnation and tacitly acknowledged it, sending no reinforcements or relief supplies to the Ghiamut Empire, well, that''s about it. I''m so grateful for your immediate cooperation already. Hey, Marshal Sigur. Marshal Sigur called Prince Beku to his private room and made a verbal promise to him in confidence. ...... General Sigur has no answer. It''s probably not something that should be spoken in the presence of the nobles of the Gearmut Empire. But the time to care about it is long past. Now, I may just want to get away from this situation as soon as possible and go back to Rosenheim as soon as possible. Prince Bekku has never hidden his intention to invade the central continent when he ascends to the throne of the Beast King. Prince Beku, who had a confidential talk with Marshal Sigur, even persuaded the Beast King to cooperate with him to the best of his ability. You did what you did. It''s impossible. It''s impossible. ...... Prince Zeusu collapsed to his knees as if his whole body had been drained. Prince Zeuschwein! The fall of Prince Zeus was enough to send General Hova into a panic, and she held the prince in her arms as he was about to pass out. 290 Art. 284. The Ten Angels ② Prince Zeu collapses to his knees as General Hova desperately tries to wake him up. The two of them are over two meters tall, so it''s an amazing sight, says Allen, watching with lukewarm eyes. You can''t. I will not kneel in public. Apparently there is more to it than concern for you. A royal should not kneel on the ground in public. General Hova wanted Prince Zeus to at least sit on the sofa, so she helped him sit deeper into the sofa, lending him her shoulder. Oh, Allen. What will you do if Prince Beku finds out about this? "Huh?He won''t be able to take over the Beast King''s throne if he''s found out. Prince Zeu is the right man for the Beast King. Allen says you don''t need to worry about the Crown Prince Beku, who is going to be dethroned anyway. That''s up to His Majesty the Beast King. Even the Beast King has conspired on this case. Oh, it''s over. I''m not even allowed to set foot in the land of the Beast King anymore! Despair oozes from Prince Zeus''s entire body. "Huh?What does that mean. Why does it happen that way? "Don''t you understand. His Majesty the Beast King is so furious that he will surely send a strike force to chase me to the ends of the world. I mourn my end with distant eyes. "I''m sorry. I don''t see what you''re talking about?Is the Beast King, the head of state of the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom, so small? "What?What the hell!I will not tolerate insults to His Majesty the Beast King! Prince Zeu. You are the one who is insulting His Majesty the Beast King. Don''t you understand the situation? Allen admonishes the enraged Prince Zeu, telling him not to joke about it. Even General Hova wonders what this means. Both Helmios and Admiral Galala are watching the events between Allen and Prince Zeus. This is a big deal that could lead to the collapse of the League of Five Continents and even a war between Rosenheim and the Albahar Beast Kingdom. But Allen doesn''t care about it at all. Explain it to me so I can understand. "Yes. Let me explain. This is an ordeal His Majesty the Beast Prince Zeus asked me to undertake in order to capture an S-class dungeon. "...... Prince Zeus listens silently as he glares. And through my companion Sophie, I was able to get Rosenheim to move. And I also used Prince Beku to get the Ten English Beasts to come to our dungeon. Here''s what happened. So why did you say this would happen? You''ve thought of everything. It''s true that you said you were plotting against His Majesty the Beast King, but in fact, it''s clear that Allen and Rosenheim are involved. ''''The facts don''t matter. What His Majesty the Beast King thinks is important. Rosenheim has summoned the Ten English Beasts by offering a large quantity of an expensive elixir, and even reckoning with them. That''s what''s natural for him to think. Who thinks it''s natural to ask whoever you want to orchestrate this. If not His Majesty the Beast King, then there is only one answer. ! No one thinks it was Allen''s idea, or that Rosenheim was acting behind his back on his own. Rosenheim was willing to give up three thousand precious potions and Marshal Sigur to bring the Ten Brigands to him. Does the Beast King simply think it was Rosenheim who did it? It''s natural to assume that the Beast King was orchestrated by Prince Zeu through the royal family of Rosenheim who happened to be in an S-class dungeon. Here is the future Queen of Rosenheim and the Beast Prince who hasn''t been able to accomplish his task because of His Majesty the Beast King''s trials. Surely, when the Beast Prince Zeu became the Beast King, one would think that Rosenheim also interfered in the internal affairs of the kingdom, hoping for something in return. Maybe there is some secret agreement between the future queen and the beast king. A king is one who uses any means necessary to accomplish his goal. Shouldn''t you tell him in confidence that it''s worse to be deceived?Wouldn''t you be convinced if His Majesty the Beast King is truly the vessel of a king? "A vessel for the Beast King? Yes. Suppose you successfully completed the dungeon in this case. What will you have left?Three thousand precious elven elixirs to close relations with the great power Rosenheim . And the achievements of the Zeu Beast Prince. He will choose any means to achieve his goal. And greedily consider the national interest of the beast kingdom. Isn''t that the quality of a king, Allen explains. Does it really work that well? Yes. I thought the position of the Beast King was already in doubt. No.... You say Beast King, Beast King, but Shea will be the Beast King. Not me. Princess Shea, the beast princess who captured the evil guru a few months ago, says she will be the Beast King. Princess Shea is one of the first to pass the trials to become the Beast King. Isn''t she already appointed as the Beast King? It''s been months since I heard that you have captured the evil guru. Strangely enough, we still haven''t decided on a new beast king yet, which is strange since we''re still in the middle of the religious trial. That''s why Prince Zeu is still in the Baucis Empire. That''s... But... ''''The ordeal His Majesty the Beast King has put forth this time is not for the general. It''s about what a king is. It''s about what a king is. What is the king?What does that mean? Yes . Indeed, Princess Shea was the first to capture the pagan guru. With the help of the Elmarid state. "Mm. That''s right. "An accomplishment of this caliber is a general''s caliber. It''s not for a king. What do you mean by that level of achievement?What do you think of Shea! (You''re my sister''s favorite brother.) "Calm down and listen. Princess Shea is certainly worthy to lead her army and accomplish her goals. And what Prince Zeus did is the more important thing. "What? ''''Yes. Prince Zeus is a schemer who will stop at nothing to achieve his goal and will deceive both the Beast King and Prince Beku. And in a short period of time, he has accomplished this by involving the strongest troops in the Baucis Empire, led by Admiral Galala, the brave party in the Central Continent, and the royal family in Rosenheim, all over the world. He says that the scale of the achievement of the goal is totally different. It''s obvious to everyone who will be the Beast King and who is fit to be the Beast King, Allen explains. Indeed, indeed. That''s great. And the one who will lead the League of Continents is fit to be the new Beast King. I see!I see! General Hova was so moved that she began to cry. Beyond the tears, he seemed to see the Beast King Zeu sitting on his throne, running the world. What!Oh, hey, General Hova. Settle down. General Hova''s hand on his chin as he looks at the brave party and Admiral Galala''s party here and is convinced. This achievement in attacking this S-class dungeon isn''t just an honor. I''m talking about how much national interest it will bring to the Beast Kingdom. And conquering an S-class dungeon is just a byproduct of the albahar beast kingdom. You must have gotten them involved. All I have to do is join the dungeon. Prince Zeus says he has nothing to do with it. ''''Oh, I didn''t tell you that this is the lowest boss that requires up to four parties to defeat it, but it seems that we need a leader who can lead multiple parties. The leader of all parties should be Prince Zeu. Allen bows deeply and asks for a favor. If there is more than one party, who is the leader of the whole party is required in a transition setting. Prince Zeusch was the leader of the entire four parties. This will definitely be viewed by everyone as an achievement by Prince Zeus. For a moment Prince Zeusebeast went black and almost blacked out again. It was all done by the dark-haired man in front of him. No.... It''s a perfect ruse. What is the purpose of this?Why do you go to this extent . Do you have any idea what happens if you fail! Allen will have involved the world. If you fail, there will be consequences. Prince Zeu can''t be the Beast King, of course. It won''t just be more than that. Rosenheim who engineered the beast kingdom of Albahar will have a hundred-year vendetta. The five continents are on the verge of a schism. Under attack by the demon king''s army, this crisis could be the downfall of the world. It''s true that the payoff for Prince Zeus to conquer the dungeon is immeasurable. But what is Aren''s goal? What greater purpose could there be? at least not for Prince Zeus. We won''t fail. We''ll win if Prince Zeus joins us. I''ve already told you why I want to do this. Hmm? Prince Zeus traces his memory to see if he skipped anything. I can''t remember if there was ever a story about why Allen did this. My party, the Abandoned Gamer, will take the reward for the first kill. You won''t be fooled anymore. Just the Beast King''s throne this time. I will make sure that the reward for the first kill will be given to Allen and the others. I will give you all the honors that come with the conquest, but I will not give up this one. Only the Beast King''s throne. You would bind the world together for the reward of revenge? You''re mad! The Zeuschwein prince''s vision became blurred because the loss of failure was completely out of proportion to the return of success. The party leader of the Ten-Ying Beasts'' party, Prince Zeu, would like to invite you to join us in attacking the lowest level of the S-class dungeon. Please join us in attacking the lowest level boss of an S-class dungeon. Allen bowed deeply once again. "Huh?I don''t answer now? "Yes, sir. We''re borrowing the Ten Braves from the Kingdom of Albahar Beasts. We don''t have much time. (You sound like a damsel who wants to be prepared.) The Zeuschwein prince sees the Ten Brutes. The world definitely moves by its own choice. He swallows his spit and thinks desperately. "Do not be confused!Your Highness Prince Zeu Beast. Isn''t this a good opportunity to show the world the power of the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom! With a roar, General Hova leaps every muscle in his body and advises. Just order them to fight. Lepe the magician yawns, watching the events unfold disinterestedly. Then the squirrel beastman beside him opens his mouth. "Mmm-hmm. Hmmm." "You needn''t worry about me. I''m just a fortune teller. "Temi-dono. Then the astrologer Temi comes to Allen''s side. I see.You must be Mister Allen?I didn''t see you in the horoscope. It''s a mystery. It is strange indeed. But is this the way the stars decide fate? So saying, take both of Allen''s cheeks in your hands and make a difficult face and munimni. "Huh?Divination?Could it be that you saw your current situation in your fortune telling? No, I never thought . It doesn''t show up in the horoscope that you would do something so insane. But I see. I guess my prediction wasn''t wrong. Then the astrologer Temi starts talking. The Beast King asks Astrologer Temi to tell who he wants to be the next Beast King. And when Temi did, he said Prince Zeu would be the next Beast King. What!I am the Beast King. Hear me out. Because this story is very important to the Beast Kingdom. "...... Astrologer Temi remonstrates as Prince Zeus interrupts the conversation. Prince Zeus is silent, so Temi continues. The Beast Prince Zeu is worried because his temperament is too gentle, the Beast King says. He asks you to re-tell the fortune again and again. But no matter how many times I try, the next Beast King will be Prince Zeu. Fortune-telling only reveals the results, so I don''t know why. To be honest, Temi thinks this is the first time she''s ever seen a result of a fortune telling with such a blind process. But as a result of her foresight, she advised the Beast King that if Prince Zeu is worthy to be the Beast King, then he should be put to the test. Then, anticipating Prince Beku''s interference, I ordered him to conquer an S-class dungeon to make the ordeal absolutely unattainable. Both the Beast King and astrologer Temi thought that this would change the result of the next Beast King''s fortune telling. But still, the result of the fortune-telling remained the same. One year or two years passed, and the result of the fortune telling remained the same. I thought I had done a great disservice to the future of the Albahar beast kingdom. This incomprehensible divination halted the beast kingdom''s progress. Temi deeply regretted that her fortune telling had resulted in the Beast Kingdom''s deviation from the path. She was thinking of telling the Beast King that she would be stepping down from her position in the Beast Kingdom''s service to take the blame for the confusion it had caused. Just as I was about to make up my mind, the General of Rosenheim arrived. Apparently he''s been talking to the Crown Prince Beku in confidence. And it was decided to send the ten English beasts to Rosenheim. "Oh, no. ...... Prince Zew Beast hears the astonishing truth. (Did they stop Princess Shea Beast from becoming the Beast King too?) "Yes. But it''s funny. Prince Zeu, the Beast Prince. Isn''t this the only time we can make up for all the times we''ve been soft on His Majesty the Beast King? Now is the time for redemption, says the astrologer Temi. Crown Prince Beku has taken a hard-line measure that he is willing to let the blood of a talented person flow for the sake of national prosperity. Princess Shea the Beast has chased and captured an evil guru in the confederacy. The Beast Prince Zeu was between such a fierce brother and sister, and the Beast King had always been worried about him. (I know...) We first met after saving Mr. Ur, right? If Allen hadn''t saved the beastmen Ur and Sara, it''s doubtful that he would have met the Beast Prince Zeu. After hearing Taemi''s story, Allen has a strange feeling that saving Ur and the others might be the moment when the future changed. "You''re going to follow me, right? You''re still in the Beast King''s inner circle. "The Beast King doesn''t hesitate at times like that. Look around. Astrologer Temi smiled and replied. At those words, power dwells in the eyes of the Zeus Prince. Then he looked at the ten English beasts one by one. You heard me. I tricked you into coming here, but you will fight with me. The ten English beasts nodded deeply at Prince Zeus''s prepared words. I guess we''ll get an answer then. I''m going to join the bottom-level boss attack party. "Yes . I''d be happy to. Let''s have a rally, then. Thus, the four party mix-up of Allen, Helmios, Admiral Galala, and Prince Zeu was about to begin the bottom-level boss attack. 291 285. The eve of the final battle After assembling a four-party raid party, Allen spent the next five days meticulously planning a strategy to attack the lowest boss. Then he conducted a series of exercises to see if he could move as planned. For the exercise, he used an S-ranked hierarchical boss. The Scarlet-Sand-Worm, a worm-like hexenbiest on the third level, was really helpful in coordinating our attacks. I even wondered if this was the monster beast that was there for this purpose. Tomorrow we''ll go to the bottom level boss. Today is the eve of the battle. We had a four-party rally five days ago, but no matter how many times we go through something like this, it''s always good. It will give you some energy to prepare for tomorrow. Since the ten English beasts were especially large, we decided to hold it in the yard of the base after reflecting on how small it was during the rally. The dwarves drink like a joke. Admiral Galala is back. That seems to be all the more reason to drink. In secret, Admiral Galala''s fellow dwarves told him they were very grateful for this battle, win or lose. "More fruit water, please. Please. The servants of Helmios give me a refill of fruit water. The servants who came with Helmios'' party are working quietly today. I can''t thank them enough. (We won''t fight until we kill the lowest boss, though.) I''m going to continue to hunt the Iron Golem after conquering the lowest level boss. I want to do this until I learn the still-sealed kingmaking skill. "Can I have another fruit water? Please. As Allen is planning his future, Admiral Galala gets a refill of fruit water from a servant. I''ve prepared a nice drink for you. "It''s okay. I''ve had enough to drink. I''m saving it for tomorrow''s victory drink. Admiral Galala is no longer the cursing he was when he was at the base. I''m counting on Admiral Galala to regain his composure. Admiral Galala hasn''t had a drop of alcohol in the last five days. So tomorrow will be a victory party. "Yes. Allen. Whatever form tomorrow''s fight takes, I''ll say thanks in advance. Thank you. "Let''s not do that kind of depressing stuff. That''s right. Admiral Galala chides Admiral Galala, who is determined to burn out tomorrow. Admiral Galala walks into the circle of fellow dwarves with a radiant expression on his face. Lepe, the musician, is playing the biggest flute you''ve ever seen to set the mood. Such a Lepe notices something. He stops playing the flute and heads to Cecil''s side, taking two cups of liquor from the servant. "Hello, beautiful girl. Beautiful girl. Would you like to have a drink with me? "Huh?You are so clever. I''ll take it. Then you take the cup and try to go somewhere. "Hey, hey. Come on. "I''m only interested in strong men. Then Cecil smiles, accepting only a cup. But Lepe, the musician, seems to be happy with that kind of line. Incidentally, Prince Zeu says that there are many strong-minded women among the beastmen. Perhaps they enjoy the fact that they are not taken seriously. Once again, start playing by yourself. Allen comes back with some fruit water to where Krsna and her friends are eating like demons. Then Prince Zeus comes to him. "Is this starting to form the way you think, Mister Allen? For the past five days, Prince Zeu, who came as a party leader of one of the four parties, came to check the previous day. His party name is "Prince Zeus and the Ten Brutes". The Ten Eigeng Beasts adventurers who are already in another party have been invited to leave and join this party as well. The joking name means something too. Who''s in this party means more than a cool party name. This is the best party name if only because it has proven to be successful in attacking the lowest bosses with the ten English beasts that Prince Zeus had assembled. I think it''s not too far off. To be honest, the professions of the Ten Yongbeasts are so special that we won''t know for sure until we try it in five days. If you ask me if I''m perfect, I''m not. There are many special professions, some of which I don''t fully understand. So, if you ask me if I fully understand Allen''s skills, I''ll never be able to do that. But I think we''ve spent the last five days sharing the kind of common ground we need to fight. It will take another month of information sharing and practice for validation if we are to fully understand the details of the skills. But all four parties are seasoned warriors with plenty of real-world experience. If we can share this much information, we can win the battle. So today is our eve. ''''Is that so. I''ve seen you all fight at the Beast King tournament. Beast King martial arts tournaments have been held in the presence of beast kings and royalty. Among them, he says he''s not that uncomfortable with the ten people who have won their respective divisions many times. (That alone is a reason for Prince Zeus to lead the Ten Eigon Beasts. It also helps that there are a lot of Ten Eigenes who don''t like royalty but don''t like Prince Zeuschwein. For two years, he continued to work for the safety of the beastmen while being ordered to conquer an unattainable S-class dungeon. It seems that Prince Zeu is well-liked. ''''I want to observe the Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament sometime. Do you think he''ll listen to you, Mr. Lepe? There is little concern . I''ll check with Prince Zeus to see if there will be any problems tomorrow with Lepe, the musician who seems to be less organized. That shouldn''t be a problem. He''s a fierce competitor who has been chosen as a Ten Brutes three years in a row. He''s a fierce man who was voted Ten Brutes three years in a row. "That would be great. "When this is all over, I''ll owe you as much as Rosenheim does, Mister Allen. "Is that why you call me ''Mister Allen''? Hmm. Well, it''s not Marshal Sigur, but be gentle with me. Prince Zeus began to call him "Lord Allen" around the rally. I guess my perception of Allen has changed greatly. Marshal Sigur is here too. Marshal Sigur, who brought the ten English beasts from the Beast Kingdom of Albahar, is responsible for returning them to the Beast Kingdom. Allen wonders if it''s just my imagination that he doesn''t want to get too close to me. He looks at Marshal Sigur next to Sophie to see if he might have caused some trauma. "No, no... There''s only one thing I''d like to ask of the Beast King Zeu at the moment. "What?Is it already there? That''s irresistible. What do you want, by the way? Quite alarmed, but even more afraid to ask, the Zeuschwein Prince asks. "Yes, sir. If King Zew Beast has a child, I''d like to have a three-letter name for him. I have a wife who is already married, but I''ve heard that they don''t have any children yet. He''s been working alone in an S-class dungeon for about two years. I heard that Prince Zeu''s wife also has a very bad temper. She says she sometimes gets letters from him asking when she can return to the Beast Kingdom. Another big thing. "No, no, no. Just name the child. Please give it a name that will be remembered in the future. Allen makes this request with many meanings. It''s been almost a thousand years since the establishment of the Beast Kingdom of Albahar. Because of its tragic history with the Ghiamut Empire, a law was enacted that all beast names, including those of royalty, have two letters. Change your history of hatred for the Ghiamut Empire, says Allen. Together we''ll move forward. "Yes. Prince Zeus is deep in thought at Allen''s words. He has a look of deep resolve on his face. There''s another beastman who''s come to join him. This one''s been following me around for the past five days. Oh, the summoner of beginnings. There you are. Care to join us for a bit? "Again? "Hmm . Maybe. I have to be home tomorrow. The astrologer Temi comes to Allen. Then he takes his hand and sits Allen down in an empty space. He begins to do something like a spell. It''s as if he''s divining something, whether it''s a clean ore or a gemstone, randomly scattered on the ground. Again, I don''t know. No, it changes the result. I''m grumbling and trying to read Allen''s future. (Maybe the number of stars are too different to predict the future or something. It was only when Hermios appraised me at the school that I learned that the appraisal did not work according to the number of stars. The angel Merus told me that an S-ranked demon beast could not be appraised well at summon level 8. It seems that he can''t successfully appraise an eight-star Allen. I wonder if it''s an advantage or a disadvantage that I can''t have a fortune teller to tell me what my future will be, as I look at the astrologer Temi, who is puzzled. Speaking of which, I''m looking for something. Can I look for this? "What?What''s it like? I''ve heard that it''s not a fixed shape, but they say it''s some kind of vessel. I asked him if I could find the artifacts while I was at it. Eventually, we were almost ready to conquer the dungeon, but we didn''t get any information about the artifacts. What''s that? That''s why I''m in trouble. I really need to find it. Okay. Snarling, bumping and picking up gems and ores, continue divining. This can''t be happening. We''re not going to find out. Is it a lie?No, the same. Can''t you read it? Wannabe wannabe looking at your hands. I''ve been called the greatest fortune teller in the beast kingdom, but there''s one thing I can''t see. That''s the black-haired young man in front of me. And I can''t find what I''m looking for. For a moment, I wondered if Allen was lying to you and saying the right thing, but no. "It''s a shame. By the way, how about what Dogora is looking for? I met a good fortune teller, so I''ll get more and more fortune telling. Huh?It''s me. Yes. I''m sure you can tell me how to activate your whole being. Hmm? You are asked what you are talking about, so you tell the story of Dogora''s inability to successfully activate the extra skill. You ask her to see if she has any advice for you. "Okay. I see. Mmm-hmm. Hey, here it comes!I haven''t lost my powers either, have I? Hmm?But But Astrologer Temi''s face clouds over. "Oh, you see why I can''t get it to work? Dogora approaches the astrologer Temi with a bite. Yes, you''re right. I don''t know why, but they say that the answer can be found if you go to the southeast from here. The country to the southeast of here is the Kingdom of Latash. Is there anything local? There are several countries to the south of the Ghiamut Empire, including the kingdom of Latash. Allen wonders if there might be something in that area. Seriously?Yes! A loud voice leaks out from Dogora. It seems that she had an answer to her extra skill that hadn''t been triggered since the Demon Goddess Razel battle. (Ugh. (That''s enough change for calling the ten English beasts.) I see. I see. But the astrologer Temi''s face clouds over. "What is the matter with you? He said, "If you try to ask for that power, you will lose your life. No, this isn''t going to kill you. I think you have such a test on your hands. "Oh, no!Seriously? The astrologer Temi says it would be very dangerous for Dogora to learn to control his whole body and soul. At the end of the banquet, it was mentioned that a severe ordeal for Dogora would be waiting for you. The banquet on the eve of the battle for the lowest level boss was broken up. 292 Episode 286 The bottom boss ① Here they come. "Seriously? The rumors were true? "Awesome!Don''t push me. Who''s pushing me? The adventurer''s morning is early. The sun has already risen a fair amount of time, so it''s not as if it''s crammed with active adventurers. Incidentally, since we are in a one-level dungeon, the light of the day is also an illusion created by Degragni. The first was an adventurer''s sighting that occurred five days ago. An adventurer saw Allen and his friends enter the dungeon. The sighting became a rumor, and the next day more adventurers were born who knew the rumor to be true. And the adventurers who learned the truth started spreading the rumor further. Apparently, something outrageous is happening. More than 10,000 adventurers live in this S-class dungeon''s first level. Those adventurers are starting to get excited. Some of the dwarves are not with Admiral Galala, but they drink quite often. A dwarf close to Galala''s companions tells me that the rumors are true. The Beast Prince Zeu has a large number of beastly cronies. They number in the thousands. Every month, the Beast Prince and his entourage would send them over from the Beast Kingdom to make sure they didn''t just walk into the dungeon and die. The beastmen who were taking care of Prince Zeu would brag about what was about to happen in the tavern as if it were their own business. Adventurers no longer think of S-class dungeons as something to be conquered. The reason why you don''t think about conquering a dungeon is because you will notice it as soon as you hear about it from an experienced player of your race in a tavern before you enter the dungeon. This is not the place to conquer a dungeon. This is a place for desperate survival and earning money. You''re taught the reality of no dreams and no hope. Even the doubting adventurer soon forgets about the conquest and adjusts to the present. The sight before you will make you forget everything that you have locked away in the recesses of your mind. That''s right. It''s today. Today is the day the S-class dungeon is being conquered. Many adventurers are crowding in front of the temple to confirm that what they have heard in the rumors and legends is true. And the adventurers realize that the rumor is true. The center of the rumor is walking right in front of you. Some are so shocked by the power of the rumor that their hearts are gripped. A sea of strong adventurers who are eligible to enter S-class dungeons is building a sea of more than ten thousand people in front of the temple. Such a sea of people naturally cracks open without anyone telling them to, and a path is formed there. Many adventurers watch with bated breath as Allen and his party of 40 or so people walk towards the temple. So the rumors are true. Is it true that Admiral Galara has teamed up with the brave Helmios to capture the lowest boss? That''s great. This is going to be great! Dwarves gaze, wide-eyed, at Admiral Galala''s party, the Stinger, as they walk. The scene of despair they saw at last year''s dungeon festival is now filled with the scene of hope that lies before them. Then a human beside the excited dwarf interrupts. What do you mean? Hermios the Brave has asked for volunteers from all over the world to help him conquer the city. That''s our hero. She''s not just here to provide information for the adventurers! "What?What the hell! The brave Helmios saved the world from the demon king''s army, and saved many lives, providing valuable information for the adventurers. That is the common perception of more than ten thousand adventurers here. From that recognition, they have no doubt that it was Helmios the Brave who brought this party together. The dwarf is almost angered by the denial of his words, but these feelings fade away in an instant. The adventurers from the Empire of Ghiamut can only see the heroic walk of Helmios'' party. The dwarf resigns his blame as he watches the adventurers, who have conquered five A-class dungeons, gaze at Helmios with boyish eyes. A beastman snickers at the adventurers from the Gearmut Empire. Hmph. That''s why the humans of the Central Continent are Behold the gallant Ten English Beasts. You don''t know the true power of the beastmen. "What?Oh, hey. The man beside General Hova is His Royal Highness Prince Zeu, the future king of beasts. You led the way in this dungeon for the beastmen, but I didn''t know you made these preparations behind my back. The beast kingdom of Albahar!No, come move the world! If you are asked who is the leader of this whole party, Allen has told his companions to say that it is the Zeu Beast Prince. The goal is not only to capture the dungeon. You have to make sure that Prince Zeu becomes the Beast King. Neither Admiral Galala, the leader of the Baukis Empire, nor Helmios, who fights the Demon King''s army in the Central Continent, let Prince Beq Beast, who advocates invading the Central Continent, be the Beast King. This is the same perception of Rosenheim, which was badly wounded in last year''s war. The five-continent alliance must truly come together as one. This campaign is also a battle for that important future. Many adventurers never thought that all races would be united. Many adventurers never thought that all races would become one. But just for this moment, that common sense may have changed among the people who share this place. Keck. It was all Allen''s doing, wasn''t it? Dogora feels resentful that none of the adventurers around him ever mentions Allen. Dogora was the only one who opposed the use of Hermios'' name from the moment he decided to provide the information in the dungeon. He thinks that Allen is the one who should be praised for his hard work in gathering and providing information. Dogora has a really straightforward personality. There is no mention of Dogora''s own activities in helping to organize the information. But in order to save as many lives as possible, to provide information as soon as possible, I was forced to agree with Allen''s statement that he is certain to borrow Hermios'' name to save as many lives as possible. Now he couldn''t be more convinced. No one is looking at Allen. All they know is that the princess of Rosenheim is at Allen''s party. It''s Dogora. "Yes, yes . Mr. Doberg. You can also have a look at the other side of the room. The anger that had been building up is suddenly diminished by the sudden call from Doberg, who always trains with you in the yard. "Don''t worry. A hero is not something you can hide. "Yes, yes "Because people want heroes. Doberg speaks to Dogora as if he were looking somewhere far away. I see. The short words of Dogora, who lived for decades in battle, reverberated in Dogora. Dogora. So do you. "Ho, really!I can be a hero, too! Dogora''s face lights up at once as he is praised by Doberg. You''ll be able to see that it''s not as simple as it sounds, and you can''t help but sigh as you look at Dogora. No one stood in the way of Allen and his party of forty or so people. No one formed a line to enter the temple and opened the way for us. That helped us get to the fifth level earlier than usual. So this is the fifth level. "It''s just as I''ve been told. I guess we''ll just have to move on. The Zeuschwein prince replies to Helmios'' words. This is the first time Helmios and Prince Zeus are here. (Should we have done this exercise? No, I''d rather take the time to try again if I have the time. Allen and his team can all join the lowest boss, but from the Iron Golem to the Mithril Golem, you''ll have to join only one party. It could be possible to completely disband the entire party, but I''ve already decided with everyone here that it wouldn''t be that beneficial. Since it was decided by all of us, Allen shakes off the thought that has passed him by for a moment. Furthermore, if the plan is impossible, he thinks there is time to try again and again. I told Hermios that I wouldn''t do it again if I couldn''t do it once, but after hearing about the bottom boss from Admiral Galala, I''ve changed my mind. He believes that his promise to you before hearing about the lowest boss is invalid. With Allen''s thoughts at the back of their minds, the group moves forward with Prince Zeu in the lead. ''''Hello. I''m S505, the lowest level boss transfer system. There are four medals stuck in the pedestal. Would you like to challenge the bottom-level boss with the four parties here? "Mm. ''''Then . . the leader of the four parties is Zeu-van Al-Bahar, who leads the ''Zeu Beast Prince and the Ten English Beasts''? The cube-shaped object confirms that the zealous prince who is now speaking to you is going to be the leader of these 40 or so people. Yes. "Do you want to move on while the bottom level bosses are there immediately? "Oh. . skip me. Then your vision changes at once. You can hear the sound of something moving in the distance, a great hall. More than a hundred meters away stands a vermillion-red golem. (Okay, that''s what I''m told.) The bottom level boss was a baboon kane golem, which could be as big as 100 meters. 293 Episode 287 Boss at the bottom boss ② Allen gazes at the vermilion-glowing bottom boss of the baboons. (Beebe, Scarlett, and Crimson were all reddish.) Notice something in common that doesn''t make sense. All the S-ranked hierarchical bosses had a reddish hue. The bottom-level bosses do not move because the staring Arens do not move. When you get a little closer, the lowest-tier bosses begin to move and the battle begins. Admiral Galala told me that it''s just like any other rank dungeon. ''Wow.'' "How can you win this? Dogora couldn''t help but shout, and Keel is anxious for victory. ''Oh?Well, if all goes according to plan. Isn''t that right?Mr. Helmios. "Well, DiGragni said, ''If you can win, you can win! I just said. I think this is a bit of a stretch, to be honest. Hermios chuckles at Allen''s question. (Again, that''s a half-assed expression. I just hope it''s a winnable setup. Aren says that if you follow the plan, you''ll be fine, but he reaffirms to Helmios what he said about the bottom level boss that he talked to Digramani about. The bottom level boss has never been conquered before. I remember that there were occasionally bosses in my previous life that were impossible to defeat. They were too resistant to attack, their health was set to infinite, or they were set to be defeated in the next version so that they couldn''t be defeated now for various reasons. I''ve heard that Degragni never said it was impossible, so I went into this battle with the assumption that we would win. (Well, that''s what Admiral Galala told me.) Look next to both sides of the baboon golem to see the situation. There are two iron golems there. And next to them are a bronze golem and a mithril golem. There are a total of five golems you''ll be fighting at the same time. Each one of them has the strength of a demon god. There are five golems as strong as the demon god Razel, who has transformed into a full-fledged demon god, lined up next to each other. I thought the lowest boss was several times more difficult to attack than defeating each of the bronze to mithril golems, but after listening to Admiral Galala, I assumed it would be more than five times as difficult. (I can see why Admiral Galala would find it impossible to do so fast.) You can see right away how overwhelmingly strong it is. "Hey, don''t shake it!We''re going to win for sure! "Hey . Admiral Galala. Hey, let''s do it! Memories of the losing streak of a few months ago came back and I put a notice to the dwarves, who began to tremble. (Well, I''m done, and I''ve got the ring.) Allen checks the status of his friends in the grimoire. Name] Krena Age] 15 Occupation] Sword Emperor Level] 60 Body strength] 4150 + 8000 Magic power] 1832 + 3000 Attack Power] 4150 + 8000 Endurance] 3968 + 3000 [Quickness] 3510 + 3000 Intelligence] 2250 Fortune 2688 + 3000 Skills: Sword Emperor <6>, Slash <6>, Phoenix Breaker <6>, Healing Swords <6>, High King Swords <6>, Legendary Heroes <2>, Sword Art <6>. Extra] Breakthrough Skill level Sword Emperor] 6 [Slash] 6 [Phoenix Break] 6 [Healing Sword] 6 High King Sword] 6 Name] Cecil Granville Age] 15 Occupation] The King of Magic Level] 60 Body strength] 2470 + 7400 Magic power] 3974 + 2400 Attack Power] 1640 Endurance] 1686 Quickness] 3382 + 2400 Intelligence] 4138 + 7400 Fortune 2541 + 2400 Skill: Mage King <6>, Fire <6>, Ice <6>, Lightning <6>, Light <6>, Abyss <2>, Kumite <4>. Extras] micrometeorite Skill level [Magus King] 6 Fire Magic] 6 [Wind magic] 6 [Lightning magic] 6 [Light magic] 6 Name] Dogora Age] 15 Occupation] Destruction King Level] 60 [Physical strength] 4089 + 7400 Magic] 1919 Attack Power] 4348 + 7400 Endurance] 3595 + 2400 Quickness] 2849 + 2400 Intelligence] 1757 Fortune 2664 + 2400 Skills: Destroyer, 6, Full Length Length, 6, Bomb Breaker, 6, Warriors'' Slaying, 6, Killing Attacks, Spirit of Fighting, 2, Axe Technique, Shield Technique, 4. Extras] Wholeheartedness Skill level [King of Destruction] 6 Longitude] 6 Bombing rupture] 6 Muso Zan] 6 Killing blow] 6 Name] Kiel-von-Carnel Age] 15 Occupation] St. King Level] 60 Strength] 2740 + 7400 Magic power] 4100 + 2400 Attack Power] 1580 Endurance] 1786 + 5000 Quickness] 2893 + 2400 Intelligence] 4030 + 2400 Fortune 3634 + 2400 Skills: Holy King, 6, Recovery, 6, Demolition, 6, Purification, 6, Holy Wall, Holy Prayer, 2, Swordsmanship, 3. Extra] God''s Drop Skill level St. King] 6 Recovery 6 [Demon] 6 Purification] 6 Holy wall] 6 Name] Sophia Lorne Age] 50 Protection] Spirit God Occupation: Great Spiritist Level] 60 Physical strength] 2834 + 7400 Magic power] 4156 + 2400 Attack Power] 1933 Endurance] 1719 + 5000 Quickness] 3011 + 2400 Intelligence] 4243 + 2400 Fortune 3453 + 2400 Skills: Spirit manifestation <6>, Water <6>, Wind <6>, Earth <6>, Wood <6>, Archery <3>. Extras] The Great Spirit Reveal Skill level Spirit manifestation] 6 [water] 6 Wind ] 6 [Sat] 6 Thu ] 6 Name] Formal Age] 69 Occupation] Bow King Level] 60 Strength] 3736 + 7400 Magic] 1949 Attack Power] 3965 + 7400 Endurance] 2960 + 2400 Quickness] 3428 + 2400 Intelligence] 1566 Fortune 1972 + 2400 Skills: Bow King [6], Distant Eyes [6], Fire Dragon Attack [6], Strong Bow [6], Strong Bullets [6], Uprising [2], Archery [6]. Extra] Arrow of Light Skill level Bow King] 6 Distant] 6 Fireball Strike] 6 Strong Bow] 6 Rigid bullets] 6 Name] Merle Age] 15 Occupation: General of rocks Level] 60 Strength] 1677 + 6800 Magic power] 2420 + 1800 Attack Power] 782 Endurance] 1318 + 6800 [Quickness] 782 Intelligence] 2420 + 1800 Fortune 1503 Skills: Demon rock general <6>, flying arms <6>, piercing fist <6>, halo sword <6>, repair <6>, alloys <2>, spearmanship <3>, shield art <3>. Extra] Combination (right arm) Skill level [Demon Rock General] 6 Flying arms] 6 [Perforated fist] 6 [Light Flux Sword] 6 Repair] 6 Then, as per the plan, we''ll assist you a little closer. (Apparently there''s no time limit, because the limit for this fight is one hour. We have set a limit of one hour for this fight. This is the consensus of all my colleagues. We won''t fight until the end of the hour, this fight has a time limit. Allen will spread his fish-like abilities and awakening skills throughout the party. Each skill lasts for 24 hours, and your Awakened skills only last for 1 hour. Aren is a fish-type summoner who sprinkles all of his special skills and Awakenings to everyone in the party. Kiel sprinkles the Holy Wall skill to all of them. "Dryad, spirit of the wood, grant me your blessing. "Yeah, okay. Sophie manifests the spirit of the tree. Sophie has grown into a protective figure. This is a great help in times like these. It''s amazing that each of the four spirits can increase their status by 3000. While Cecil is completely offensive magic-centric, Sophie, who became a great genie user, grew into a form that focused on recovery and protection. The ability to manifest a tree spirit can only be suspected as the interference of a spirit god. There is a law in the overlapping of auxiliary skills in this world. Basically, the auxiliary skills all overlap. However, in the case of fully superior professions, such as monks and saints, the higher auxiliary skills take precedence and drown out the lower ones. In this party of forty-odd people, Sophie can only manifest a genie. The dryad, which takes the form of a young girl whose limbs have turned into trees, increases the stats of her friends with an effect that looks like leaves falling around her. When you''ve finished spreading the dryad over everyone, it will reveal the spirits one after another and increase the status of the others. Water Spirit Nymph: 3000 magic power increase Wind Spirit Gale Quickness increased by 3000 Earth Spirit Pygmy 3000 more endurance Tree Spirit Dryad increased by 3000 body power The holy knights in Helmios'' party also cast auxiliary magic. The two saints are subordinate to the Holy King''s keel, so casting an auxiliary spell is useless as it will cancel them out. Admiral Galala''s party and Merle''s golem are on standby. They''re too big the moment you let them out, which could cause the lowest boss and the surrounding golems to move. (It''s good to have a mate. (This is the strength of a diverse tribe, a diverse profession. So, look at Lepe the Magician, thinking. Oh, boy. There''s an enemy like this out there. Beat of war! Lepe the Magician seems to have enjoyed this battle. It seems that the outside of the beast kingdom was very fresh and exciting. Numerous tube-like drums appear at Lepe''s hand. They seem to dance and beat in rhythm. (No, this guy''s awesome!) Allen is impressed. In fact, there are only a handful of assistants to increase attack power, among the many professions and skills. The most common auxiliary is endurance enhancement, which, as the word "auxiliary" suggests, is very much for protection. However, Lepe the Magician possesses a skill that increases his attack power by 30%. Next, perform a dance that raises your speed by 30% by launching a tambourine like object. "You always seem to be having fun. May the stars help you. With that said, the astrologer Temi now sends countless gems and ore-like objects into the sky. Then, in one fell swoop, she shows a buffing effect on the status of her friends. It seems that Lepe the Archeologist and Temi the Astrologer are not very good at recovering and attacking. But all of their available skills consisted of buffs and debuffs. Some of them even allow you to recover your strength and magic naturally. You can feel the power surging through your body. It seems the same is true for the rest of the team. Like this!It''s gotta be like this!(That''s the best part of the raid! Allen suppresses his excitement and calms himself down. The smaller the party, the more efficient it will be, and the more biased the party will be in terms of occupations. But as the party grows to 30 or 50 people, you can include one or two professions that you wouldn''t normally include in your party. And the overlapping of the assists creates a tremendous status enhancement. I finish applying the aids. Then let''s go. At the sound of Allen''s voice, the rearguard occupation behind and forward to advance. Then the golem eyes of the baboon kane glowed. ''''Ho. I am Gordino, the Guardian of the Tower of Trials. Have you come to wage war against me? Then the bottom boss in front of me uttered a voice that echoed in the huge hall. 294 Episode 288 Battle of Goldino ① Will you fight me. Dwarfs. (Hmmm, I never thought I''d see the day when I''d be called a "dwarf". But still, the lowest level boss has a personality. Is it the same as the lowest level boss in A-class dungeons, including the fact that it doesn''t carry over the memories of the last fight? It''s true that Allen and the others are dwarfed by the five giant golems we''ll be dealing with. And this golem made of a baboon with a personality named Goldino does not seem to share the memory of the last time he fought Admiral Galala. Each time you take on the lowest level boss, Allen wonders if it generates a personality. This way, even if the strategy is the same, if you change it slightly, it won''t give away your hand when you try again. ""......" As soon as Goldino spoke up, the four golems began to move. This is also what Admiral Galala told me. The boss battle is not always against a single golem. And just because there are more than one doesn''t mean they''ll attack at the same time. This time, the lowest boss battle seems to be a sudden attack. Let''s run. Run for the corridor to the left! "What?Run away!Hey, you cowards! Allen thinks that even an inorganic golem has a solid sense of surprise. ""Oh!" At the call of Allen, Walla Walla and begin to run away from this giant golem. The leader of the four parties is Prince Zeu. However, it was decided that Allen would be in charge of the entire party. This is because Allen was used to raiding. The thought of negotiating with multiple party leaders, planning a strategy, and leading the party to victory in a probable manner was understood by the rest of the party, not just Allen''s party, over the course of five days. Allen, who sees and commands the whole, decides what to retreat to, what to target and what to prioritize when to attack, and so on. However, Allen does not command all of the forty or so people in the party. The finer points of the party are left to their respective party leaders. This is one of the best parts of raiding. At Allen''s call, they begin to flee. Allen will lend his bird B summoner to anyone who asks to borrow it. But many, like Doberg, have a fighting style they''ve learned over the years. Those who find it easier to fight on their own feet will not be forced to do so. The guards of the fleeing comrades are Allen, Merle, and Admiral Galala''s party. Let''s go!Bastards! Admiral Galala lets out a sarcastic shout to everyone. Then, 15 golems appear, including Merle. All of them are 100-meter tall metamorphic soldiers. "Ho! There''s one with a baboon golem? Admiral Galala has been given a set of baboonish kane paratroopers that Allen and his friends took out of a silver box. Name] Garalapa [Pilot] Galala Rank] baboons Body strength] 25,000 + 2400 Magic power] 25000 + 2400 Attack Power] 25000 + 2400 Endurance] 25000 + 2400 Quickness] 25,000 Intelligence] 25,000 + 2,400 Fortune 25,000 Admiral Galala''s grimoire showed me the grimoire of Admiral Allen''s grimoire, which recorded the status of the super body soldier baboon kane golem. His bare status was 1000 for bronze, 1500 for iron, and 3000 for mithril. The hollyhock is a whopping 5,000. Thanks to this, the babooneechy kane golem has reached a total status of 25,000. And thanks to the Demon Rock King''s skills, its status will increase even more. The golems led by Goldino attack Admiral Galala, Merle, and the dwarves'' metahuman golems. Nugua! "Berluka, are you okay! "Hey, Admiral Galala! Admiral Galala! One arm of a dwarf on a mithril golem is badly damaged. Because both hands were crushed by the bronze golem that became a drill punch. "Admiral Galala before, Orochi support the retreat! "Ah! "''Oh! Belurka, the pilot of the Mithril Golem, who had one of his arms shattered from the roots, hurriedly reinserted the Mithril tablet in the golem''s crystal. The golem-using dwarves are given a large number of mithril tablets, the "outlier" of the wooden box. There are more than 1,000 of them. The plan is to collect them from the dwarves after the battle is over, but he tells them they can use them as much as they like. The stone tablet that was destroyed and rendered useless by the destruction of the main body of the golem can be used again with the "repair" skill, so I don''t care if it''s destroyed a bit. Then, Admiral Galala, with the Baboon Golem in hand, comes to the front and repels the bronze golem''s attack, but it doesn''t seem to be able to completely block it. The body of the hollyhock is being damaged, though it is not destroyed to any great extent. The attrition rate is still very high. The other dwarves are also in tatters. Allen takes stock of the current battle situation. The dwarves'' golem soldiers, uniquely suited to playing the role of the wall, are getting hurt and damaged. Allen also uses summons to support them, but with five of them at the same time, there is clearly not enough protection. I''m sorry, but I don''t think we can hold out. Everyone, ''Super Combination'' please! While Admiral Galala and the others were stalling for time, their companions were also fine, retreating smoothly. And as expected, even Admiral Galala''s baboonish kane golem, which has become a super body soldier, couldn''t withstand the bronze golem''s blow. So Allen asks for a "super combination". "Huh?You okay!I''ve used it for such a long time. "Never mind!It''s the first game!Let''s fight in a surefire way! "Good!Okay!You guys are super combined!Hey, Merle!You come over here!Get on the right hand! ""Admiral, yes, sir! "Yes, Admiral! The dwarves begin to shine 14 mithril golems and one of Admiral Galala''s baboon golems. Then, just as they reach a dizzying level of brilliance, three giant golems descend. All of the golem users'' extra skills are "merged"! Only golems of the same size can merge with each other, but the combination of super soldiers is called "super-merging". Each of the five dwarves on the crystals in their chests are staring at the enemies in front of them. "Ohhhhh!You guys, get off your high horse! (Buh!(There''s only romance) Allen looks at the super-merged golems with sparkling eyes. They reach a length of 150 meters, about 1.5 times the size of a super-armored golem. Their status also increases by that much. Their status seems to increase even more by 10,000 when they are super-merged. Admiral Galala''s golem is a baboon, so the super-combined golem that he rides increases its status even more. The super-combined golem piloted by Admiral Galala, whose body is made up of hollyhocks, lifts the bronze golem with both hands. Then, with enough force to shatter the scaffolding, it holds up the drill-punching iron golem. He throws the bronze golem, which is flapping its legs, away with all his might. You''re the ones who are on top of things!Go, Mithril Golem! Goldino directs his fellow Mithril golem. The Mithril golem transforms in midair and attacks like a hailstorm from two protruding turrets. It''s time for the Rockanels to go. Don''t miss a shot. "''......'' Five stone A summons appear silently. Then they float the metal spheres in the air and continue to absorb the mithril golem''s long-range attacks incessantly. Most of the mithril golem''s long-range attacks are absorbed by Stone A''s summons. Then, the two Stone A summons reach their limit as their entire bodies crack. If it absorbs any more, its body is going to collapse. That''s enough!Cleave! Reaching the limit, the two stone A summons unleash the awakening skill "convergent bombardment" by the two stone A summonses. The convergent bombardment crushes the Mithril Golem and it falls to the ground. A mithril golem has been killed. You have acquired 800 million experience. It seems to have been defeated with two convergent shots. A log of experience and the fact that I defeated the mithril golem appears in the grimoire. ''''Hmph. So you think you''ve won?It''s an iron. Use Repair Energy! (Something about every single line of dialogue makes you feel like a villain. "Repair Energy The iron golem is crushed and the mithril golem is repaired in one fell swoop. The companions have already fled to the passageway. We are running out of time, so let''s get out of here with Admiral Galala''s super-combination at the back of the line! The extra skill of the golem user "Super Combination" has a time limit. After one hour, the coalescence is released and there is a one-day cool time. The time constraint of the super-combined golem is one of the reasons why I set the time for the attack on the lowest boss to be one hour. (Now, these two resurrectors have needlessly increased the difficulty level. Probably, even if you defeat Gordino, he''ll still revive you. Three super-combined golems, with a large stride, escape into the passage. The corridor is wide enough, but with one super-united golem, there''s not enough room for the enemy golems to get around. Thanks to this, the golems led by Gordino will invade the passage in a line. However, the ceiling is quite high, and only the mithril golems bombard you with long-range attacks, making Stone A''s summons regularly shoot them down. ''You ran into such a place, have you lost the will to fight?It will be a lot of fun to crush you frightened people! Goldino is gunning for you. Closing in on Admiral Galala is the bronze golem, which is good at close combat. Next comes Gordino, the Iron Golem of the spear, and the Iron Golem of the shield. The iron golem is quite far away, making it impossible to attack. Hmmm...so this is the kind of formation that came in... I''d have preferred the iron to be spread out if possible. I guess we can make it. The bronze golem''s offensive power seems to rival the super-merged golem of Admiral Galala. The two sides are locked in a struggle to defend each other. Your party mates are also using long-range magic to reduce their energy levels. Are you ready to go, Merus? "Yeah, I''m done with the attribution and nest setup. Melus returns to Allen and confirms that he has returned. The return of Melus is a signal that these giant golems have completely entered the corridor, that their special skill ''Attribute'' is finished, and that they have finished setting up their nest. It''s time to attack. Let''s go, everyone!Homing instinct! "Nuh? Goldino wondered what it was, but did not know the full extent of it. This is because Admiral Galala''s super-combined golem hides most of his vision. In the midst of all this, Aren and his team use Bird A''s Summoner''s Awakening Skill "Nest Instinct". It''s pinned! ""Oh, oh, oh, oh!" A super-combined golem approaches from behind the rearmost iron golem, which has fully entered the aisle. Admiral Galala issued a loud proclamation, and his comrades inspired themselves as well. The battle for the lowest-level bosses continued. 295 Episode 289 Goldino Battle ② Allen used Bird A''s summons to pinpoint the Gordino-led golems in the corridor. (Well, since the two behind them in line were Iron Golems. How to annihilate them from here. Admiral Galala had told me that the bottom level boss consists of five golems. There were two golems that had a special skill that allowed them to resurrect indefinitely in a large area, and they decided that the battle would not end, so they dared to carry out a division operation. At the end of the Gordino-led golems in a single line, a dwarf on a super-merged golem and the entire party of Helmios are transferred to the end of the line. Two super-merged golems, including Allen and Prince Zeu''s party and Admiral Galala, did not transfer. The angel Merus has been assigned to Helmios'' party for stability. I have also lifted the restriction on Melus''s special skill ''Angel''s Ring'', allowing him to summon freely. Bird A''s Summoner''s Awakening Skill ''Nest Instinct'' allows you to transfer anything within a 1 km radius. A tree on the ground, a house with a solid foundation, or a rock dug into the ground is not possible, but it can transfer an army of more than 1,000 men and supplies. Even if the target is not Allen, it is not a problem. Even a 150-meter-long super-combined golem can be transferred. Okay, we''re all set. I''m looking forward to working with you all! Allen is now in a pincer stance and signals the start of the attack. ''Uraaaaah!Let''s go! "Yeah!Let''s take it down! With permission to attack, both Dogora and Krsna plunge into the bronze golem with a drill punch. (Hmmm, thanks to practice, you''ve been fighting like clockwork.) It''s as strong as the demon god Razel, but now it''s being assisted by a ridiculous amount and number of people. I''m not in a position to take a blow and have my friends die. Partly thanks to the ring that I have equipped to increase my strength and durability. Allen will judge the flow of the battle by observing the whole situation. Meanwhile, the excitement of the Ten English Beasts, led by Prince Zeus, is at its peak. "Hey, hey, I''m going with you!I can''t stand it anymore! The rhinoceros beastman Razo, a rhinoceros beast of the spear and halberd division, grasps his halberd and plunges into the bronze golem with all his muscles dancing. He is not afraid of the bronze golem''s drill punches, which can reach 100 meters in length and crush everything up to several dozen meters long. Then it turns itself into a halberd and crashes into the bronze golem''s body. An audible and visible shock wave is created between the adamantite halberd and the bronze golem. I don''t know how many dozens of meters I''ve jumped. The rhinoceros beastman Razo is astonished at his own strength. As well as the ring he borrowed, there are more skills on his body than you can get in the Beast Kingdom. Razo is still the same. You rashness. Can''t you back off?He''s not. I''m coming with you. "Yeah, I''ll go with you. What''s this?It''s too funny. The heavyweight Razo followed by the ten English beasts rushed in one after the other. What the hell, this thing is light! This thing is light as a feather! Seenu, the leopard beastman, the dagger and twin swords division''s ten English beasts, reached a speed so fast that his consciousness was left behind. With such speed that there is a lingering afterimage, he sticks to the bronze golem''s feet and slams his adamantine twin swords into it. No one is left to fear. Having won the annual title contests many times, the Ten English Beasts knew the world was wide open. They were not sent to the S-class dungeons of the Baukis Empire by the crown prince, because they were talented. They found out in the dungeon that they were trapped in a small cage. After years of being pampered by your own beastmen, you realize that this was nothing compared to the battle you now face with your enemy. (Good, good, the beastmen''s attacks are getting through too. In this world, if there''s too much difference between durability and attack power, your attacks won''t work. It''s a good thing I can do damage 1 or something. "Oh, those guys. The Zeuschwein prince is furious as he fights like he''s found someone to play with. "Well, better than being scared. I''ll be there. I''m coming too. "Yes. Be careful, because you can''t prevent all the drill punches from being swung down from above. "Oh, okay. Then, clutching his knuckles tightly, Prince Zeusu also rushed in. Prince Zeus is also a complete vanguard type who is good at close quarters combat. "Don''t be sneaky. Hang on, you lurking worm. Trample you, bronze! "Hey, don''t let them! The bronze golem tries to change the target of its attack on the beastmen. The bronze golem lifts its massive legs and uses its weight to crush them, but Admiral Galala and his team of super-coalescing golems are in the way! How dare you! "Gugu Goldino doesn''t just watch from behind the bronze golem. He creates a beam lance and attacks from behind the bronze golem. Admiral Galala falls back significantly under the blow of Gordino. (Close, medium and long range are perfect. But while Gordino is certainly the stronger of the five, he''s not that outstandingly strong. Does he have any other hidden skills? There are bronze golems with drill punches, Goldino using a beam lance, and mithril golems from a distance. You''ll find that the enemy, in their own way, has also invaded the corridor, considering their abilities. Allen will also try to understand the strength of the Gordino. Four of these five seem to be exactly the same strength as the golems we''ve fought so far. However, Gordino is the only one we''ve never seen before, so we need to determine what skills and characteristics it has. From the way he attacks Admiral Galala''s super-combined golem with his beam lance, Aren judges that Gordino is not the only one that stands out as being strong. With assistance, the beastmen, who borrowed a status-boosting ring from Allen, attack the bronze golem that stands in front of them. The beastmen, who have no fear at all, continue to attack with all their might. Nun!You did it! General Hova''s final blow brings down the bronze golem. A bronze golem is down. You have 400 million experience. "Repair Energy However, a bronze golem, swollen and unharmed, stands in front of Allen and his team. The mithril golem''s long-range attacks are also almost absorbed by Stone A''s summoner, which is shot down by convergent fire, but it revives each time. The Iron Golem behind Goldino will incessantly revive it. As for the mithril golem, Stone A''s summoner has already defeated it many times, but it will revive each time. ''''Hey, hey, it resurrects from where it was defeated. That''s the plan. As long as you are down and revived, you will be attacked less frequently, so keep on taking them down. Admiral Galala, please fall back slowly. "Yeah, it''s all about strategy. Tell the astonished Zeus prince to keep on knocking it down, and tell Admiral Galala to fight back slowly. Then he tells Admiral Galala to fight back slowly. Thanks to this, Allen and Prince Zeus'' party retreats backward, defeating the bronze and mithril golems. The battle for the vanguard of Krsna, Dogora, the Ten English Beasts and Admiral Galala is going well, but the rearguard has a problem. Haha!I can''t. I want everyone to stick together. (No, there''s no point in freezing.) "I can''t keep up with your recovery! I''ll take it from here. Just let the rear guard recover. Two of the beastmen''s recoverers became weak in this situation. They fought in every direction, and said that their recovery speed could not keep up with the grand battle that was taking place. In such an uneasy situation, Holy King Keel said he would recover the entire vanguard. 296 Episode 290 Goldino Game ③ The recovering actor had a battle to recover. The enemy was huge, with a range of several tens of meters for bronze golems, or over 100 meters for Goldino and Mithril golems, attacking at great speed. In the midst of the rainstorm-like attack, two beastmen lament that their recovery is not up to par. Keel tells them that he''ll take care of the vanguard, so only the rearguard party of Allen and Prince Zeu will try to recover. There was one problem with the beast. They didn''t have enough healers. Including Prince Zeu, the beast prince''s party of eleven consisted of six brainy vanguards, one tank, one for offensive magic, two assistants, and one healer. There are ten English beasts in the recovery magic department, and there is the goat beastman Hui. However, in this brain-heavy composition, there was only one healer, Hui, a praying man. The beast prince Zeu is equipped with knuckles and is included in the brainy vanguard. That''s where Sarah, the cat beastman who saved him from Beebe, came in. With her talents as a healer, I was able to coerce Sarah into joining the party of Prince Zeus and the Ten English Beasts as a healer. If the healer''s abilities weren''t enough, Allen believes that the sheer number of people would be enough to fool them into joining the raid. Sarah, who was brought in under duress, is now in a semi-crying state and desperately trying to cast a recovery spell. The battlefield is wide and the rear guard is targeted by the enemy, and they say they can''t recover fast enough. Keel assures that the vanguard will be left to the Ten Brave Beasts'' witch doctor and the healer, Sarah. Keel says he''s responsible for the recovery of the six beastly brained vanguards, Krsna and Dogora. Oh man. Keel is in full bloom. In the midst of battle, Allen admires Keel. In this S-class dungeon, Allen''s companions have changed jobs and continued to improve their equipment. While Sophie has gained new powers, such as handling spirits, it''s Keel who has grown the most and awakened his power. Of all of Aren''s team, Keel''s so-called player skills have improved the most in terms of combat prowess. Recovery magic goes through a process of chanting, activating, and recovering, and the higher your intellect is, the faster each process goes. Each passage takes place over a range of seconds. Allen noticed that for a few seconds after activation, he was able to recover from an attack. This means that seconds in advance can be reserved for the recovery spell. If you cast a recovery spell a few seconds later, you are still able to recover from the attack. Then activate the recovery spell in advance when you are attacked and heal at the same time when you are attacked. This reduces the risk of being seriously injured by a second enemy attack in a row. When your friends are wounded, your attacks will be less powerful, but they will be prevented as well. You can move on to the next recovery move, so you can cast more recovery spells without wasting time. I''ve been touting it to Keel to include it because of its party stability and experience efficiency. Easy for you to say. Keel is becoming a perfect example of that technique. "d*mn, that was too good. What a speed. You can see the future. Just focus on your recovery. I don''t have the intelligence to spare. I can''t even make it to the rear guard. Keel remonstrates as another healer, the praying woman Hui, is so moved that her voice escapes. Hui sees right away how great this is. Clearly, she is releasing her recovery magic before she is attacked. There are currently three healers here, including Keel, and he is responsible for more than half of their recovery. Anticipating the moves of the rampaging brainy vanguard beastmen and Krsna and Dogora, who move in three dimensions on Bird B''s summons, he continues to recover in anticipation of the attack a few seconds later. The action is based on anticipation of who will be in the recovery range of the high endurance, low endurance, well attacked, ducking, and range magic. Since the beginning of the battle, Keel has been analyzing the movements of the beastmen on the common front, and his prediction of their movements is reaching a prediction. Kiel''s skill as a healer has grown to the point that even the Ten English Beasts agree with him. This time, I heard that there were five enemies at the same time, so I decided that the frequency of attacks is obviously high, and I have equipped the entire four parties with rings with physical strength and durability in mind. The high effectiveness of the ring and the superimposed auxiliary skills of your companions will ensure that you will not be killed in a single blow, even if you are the rear guard. I wanted to equip the ring of intellect for the speed of recovery magic and to understand the current situation, but to be safe, Kiel has increased his strength and endurance. Thanks to that, Keel laments that he lacks the intelligence to assess the situation, but he''s so adept that it doesn''t matter. This is even more impressive since Allen has never been a healer in a previous life. It''s not a good time to be impressed. The battle is about to change. I''ll do my part. The space between the two iron golems is opening up more and more, thanks to Admiral Galala''s slow retreat, taking down the bronze and mithril golems. Thanks to Helmios'' party keeping the rearmost Iron Golem pinned down. Helmios'' party is somehow the most stable. It''s even more solid with the melus. "Nuh-uh-uh Goldino seems to have figured out this situation. If the situation continues, the configuration of two Iron Golems to resurrect will not work well. Allen is fully aware of how much range the resurrection specialty called Repair Energy has. We''re almost there. Soon you''ll only have one enemy resurrecter. "Noooooooo, it''s unavoidable. We fall back. Fall back. Goldino stops attacking and says to freeze again, then stops walking ''Let me or . I don''t care how many Mithril tablets you consume, just push me forward behind Gordino! ""Oh!" At that moment, Allen used Bird A''s summoner to thwart two sufficiently empty Iron Golems with one more super-merged golem between them, and pushed the second Iron Golem in the back with all his might. I was going to retreat, but it opened up even more space between the two Iron Golems. "Ki, you guys!What are you doing? Get back here! Goldino was pushed by the whole Iron Golem, and angrily the two Iron Golems were taken far enough away. Reluctantly, he tried to bring back the last iron golem, but was unable to do so. The rearmost Iron Golem had no time left to spare. Helmios and his party, led by the angel Merus, defeated the rearmost iron golem. "Yes, we did it. "Now, let''s move on. The Homing Instinct Helmios is pleased with the defeat of the Iron Golem. Melus is far away from the Iron Golem, the other Iron Golem and the super-combined Golem are moved at once by Bird A''s Summoner''s Awakening Skill "Nest Instinct". Once the Iron Golem is defeated, there will be no more enemies that can be revived. While being attacked by the super-merged golem, the Iron Golem, which is desperately resurrecting the Bronze Golem and the Mithril Golem, will be attacked even harder. And the battle continues for a few more minutes. The second iron golem has finally fallen. The mithril golem that was unable to revive was shot down by the converging fire of Stone A''s summons, and the bronze golem was attacked by Admiral Galala''s super-combined golem, Allen, and Prince Zeu. ''Nugu'' Helmios''s party and Merus continue to attack Gordino while the bronze golem is under attack. (Hmmm, it''s also fairly durable. Goldino is still the highest-status golem in this group, and . (Aside from Merus, Helmios'' party can''t do that much damage. Further analysis of the strength of Goldino. It seems to be quite strong, as expected for a bottom-level boss. The bronze golems also become outnumbered as Goldino''s rearguard forces are reduced. Rat Rat, the ten-English beast in the attack magic department, has the talent of a "sorcerer". As the golems'' attacks diminish, Lat and Cecil focus on their offensive magic. In the accelerated attack, the bronze golem sinks to the ground. ''''You guys! Gordino, now completely outnumbered, screams in anger. ''Okay, I''ve defeated the bronze golem!There''s one Gordino left. We''ll pin it down! Stepping on the fallen bronze golem, Admiral Galala''s super-combined golem and the beastmen are about to join the battle against Gordino. You''ve got me in a frenzy! "You have taken me seriously! That was the time. Goldino''s eyes lit up and he shouted loudly. Then the eyes of the four golems he had just defeated lit up. 297 Episode 291 Goldino Battle ④ The Iron Golem that fought the Helmios party in the distance, and the Iron Golem that Allen and the others defeated, floats in the air and comes towards us. The Iron Golem then transforms into two large legs. The bronze golem becomes a giant right arm. Goldino seems to become the body and head. The mithril golem becomes the left arm with several huge turrets and several smaller turrets combined. On each shoulder is a Vulcan-like turret. Together with five other golems, including Goldino, they become a super-merged golem. "I''m going to be filled with power!This is my true nature. Fear!Go ahead and die shaking!Hahaha! The character is firmly in place, and Allen thinks that the villain''s lines look good as always. ''Gordino''s super combined too!The rearguard should prioritize defense, and the super-combined forces should stop Gordino''s movement. Allen remains vigilant and tells the rear guard to increase the frequency of recovery and stay on the defensive. He also instructs the three super-combined golems, including Admiral Galala, to block the super-combined Gordino''s movements. "Hmph!It doesn''t matter how many small fry swarm! (Hey, hey, you won''t be able to absorb the locanelle in time) "Merus, get more rockanels. We won''t be able to absorb it in time. "Oh Goldino turns the huge Vulcan-like turrets on his shoulders to his back to prevent the super-merged golem from approaching from behind. Then, using the numerous turrets in one hand, it keeps Admiral Galala''s super-combined golem coming from the front. "Guh! Nevertheless, Admiral Galala''s golem, which was trying to force its way closer, was attacked by a drill punch with its right arm. Because of the super-merged Goldino''s super-merger, its range is now tens of meters greater than the bronze golem''s, and it''s even bigger than the bronze golem''s. The four dwarves, including Admiral Galala, ride with Merle. Admiral Galala and the four dwarves, including Merle, ride with Admiral Galala and reinsert a new tablet on the grimoire to repair the destroyed body. ''Convergent bombardment!Aim for the shoulder turret! "''......'' Two Stone A summons unleash the convergent bombardment skill. The turret is abducted and shattered! Now! "Nuh?Hmm. This much. "Haha! Looking at the shattered turrets on both shoulders, the super-combined golem behind the super-combined Gordino sees an opportunity to win. As he tries to pack it in at once, the abducted one''s turret is repaired with a resounding sound. The attack from the recovered turrets on both shoulders heavily damages the super-combined golem. The part that Admiral Galala attacked is quickly healed as well. (Hmmm, my leg is glowing!(Is the Iron Golem''s repair ability) "Everyone, aim for the legs!Do not destroy the legs and will recover from the side that attacked! Krena, Dogora, and Prince Zeus'' party react to Allen''s words. Merus tells Helmios'' party to prioritize their shots. Recall that two Iron Golems with a special ability to revive Goldino when they super-merged became two-legged. Hm!It''s harder than before! "Your Highness, Prince Zeus, the attack seems to work. Let''s attack! The Beast Prince Zeus feels that the legs of the super-combined Gordino are more durable than the Iron Golem he was fighting so far. However, it is not completely immune to attacks by knuckle attacks, as it will dent and crack if you hit it with all your might. General Hova, the hammer-hammering ten-beast and beastman of the bear, tells you to continue your attack. However, the parts damaged by the weapon are being repaired quickly. (Will I be scarlet again?) In Allen''s mind, the rate at which enemies spontaneously recover faster than the rate at which they attack and deplete their strength is called the scarlet state. Allen is immensely pleased with the speed of recovery. This reminds me of the time when Scarlet, the S-ranked hierarchical boss of the third level, had a ridiculous recovery rate that made it difficult to defeat. Moreover, this time, the super-combined Gordino is a powerful enemy with vicious turrets and drill punches. If you take your time in reducing the enemy''s energy, the danger is here. No, this is not going to get us anywhere. The vanguard should also use extra skill to attack it. We need to destroy their legs to win! Allen decides that he can''t win with normal skill use at this point. He has saved extra skills and no one has used them yet. Everyone nodded at Allen''s words. Yeah! Kreena''s body is refracted like a shimmering fire. The Zeu Beast Prince and the beastmen, too. They all seem to have extra skills, such as a powerful blow or increased status. Even more powerful beastmen rush in as they leap forward. They attack the legs of the super-merged Gordino. Allen also generates and strengthens Stone A''s summons, attacking the legs and shoulders in a balanced manner. The turrets on both shoulders are so vicious that the two super-combined golems behind the super-combined Gordino could be killed if ignored. (Hmmm, their attacks have increased considerably, but there are quite a few of them that have one-hit kill extras. (I''d appreciate a sustained status increase in this situation.) If you''re in a situation like this, you need to shave off your energy, so you''d be better off with a sustained attack power like Krsna, but there are quite a few beastmen with specialties like one-hit kill. It does a lot of damage, but it can''t last, so the recovery is overtaken. Haha! Prince Zeus is kicked up and blown away by the super-merged Gordino''s huge leg. The extra skill of Prince Zeu''s extra skill causes more damage to the super-merged Gordino''s leg than a normal attack, which is also repaired. Beast Hui, who was in charge of recovery, quickly recovered it. Saying sorry, the Beast Prince Zeu stands up, but he seems to be out of breath. Oh well! We can''t attack like this. It''s a bit risky but I''ll go too. If that doesn''t work, we''ll leave. Your sustained extra skills ran out before you could attack them all. In this strategy, I''ve distributed the blessings to the assistants and healers, telling them that if their recovery magic can''t keep up with their recovery, they can use heavenly blessings. The number of blessings is limited because one person can''t have 1000 or 2000 of them. If the blessings held by your assistants and healers run out, it will interfere with your strategies and tactics. If I didn''t need them, I wouldn''t use them, but I can''t say that. Allen has been trying to lead the operation and prevent the battle lines from collapsing, but he knows it''s time to step forward. "Excuse me. I''ll step forward, too. Mr. Sarah. Goldino''s attacks will become more and more violent. If your recovery gets tough, don''t hesitate to use the elven elixir ...... Until now had been supported by one person and one body with Merus, but Allen says to come forward . ...... good. This is a test for me. It''s only a matter of time before I give it my all. Prince Zeusch wasn''t giving up on the situation. There is still more that can be done, Prince Zeus says. "Eh, extra skill already ...... Something like a shimmer has already not left the body. The extra skill has already expired. What more is there to say? I''m Zeu, descendant of the Beast King family of Albahar. Dear Beast God Garum, please help me become an enlightened one. Gal....... Guruaaah! "Huh!"? Allen was astonished at the change so much. The Beast Prince Zeus mutters something small, and then howls loudly. And both his fine cloak and his shining armor can''t bear the expansion of his body and begin to crinkle. Its originally massive body, which was over two meters tall, begins to grow even larger! Its body reaches three meters and its face changes to that of a wild beast! I''m an enlightened one at the stage of the Beast Prince? Is this your Beast King-ization? I see Master Beast God Garum is getting pretty excited. The Awakened. What''s a beast king? Seeing Allen taken aback on the battlefield, Merus replies. The change is so great that all but the beastmen are stunned. "Hm?What''s this?Besides extra skills, do the beastmen have special skills? "Mister Allen gets it wrong too. Well, it''s hard to understand everything. This is extra skill. (Because you and the genie gods won''t disclose the information. To a disgruntled Allen, Merus chuckles and says, "You have two extra skills? "You have two extra skills? Extra skill was used by Prince Zeus earlier. That''s where you''re wrong. Or rather, you''re already close to the answer, but you''re wrong. Mister Allen. How many extra skills can I have at most?The gods call the one who can activate two or more extra skills the Awakened. "Hmm?Three or more? "Yes. I''m sure Mister Allen read about it when he came to this world. Surely when Allen comes to this world, the site description said that easy mode can be gotten by messing around with three extra skills. (I see. Normal mode gives you one at the beginning, but you can get it afterwards. Or Prince Zeus was in easy mode) "What mode is Prince Zeusu?Although the feeling of fighting is normal. "Of course . . normal. (Second extra skill in normal . I see. I guess there''s still a lot I don''t know. As Allen speaks with Merus, the battle is changing. "Beastmen. Follow me as I pave the way ahead. Follow me! Follow me! The Zeu Beast Prince, transformed into a giant bipedal lion, said this, clasped his strong hands in the heavens, and punched the ground with all his might. The floorboards on the ground were shattered, and a huge magic circle spread out. "Whoa!Prince Zeu is now a qualified Beast King!The power, this is a hell of a power!Grrrr! General Hova stands in the magic circle and looks at Prince Zeu beast prince with admiration. General Hova also shatters his armor and turns into a giant bear beastman over three meters tall. He used to hold a two-handed mallet with one hand and looks much smaller. The ten English beasts are turning into beasts more and more. Hey! What''s going on? Dogora can''t keep up with the situation. "No, maybe it''s not a problem. Prince Zeus gave us the power to win. The battle is just beginning. Allen was trying to find a way to win this situation. 298 Episode 292 Goldino Game ⑤ "Let''s go!Follow me!Victory is at hand!Goo-oh! "''Guru-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o! The beastmen, who have turned into giant beasts, clutch their weapons, which are now a bit small compared to their body size, and charge into the super-combined Gordino. The Beast Prince Zeus stomps in and then leaps into the super-combined golem''s foot, sending his fist into the super-combined golem''s foot. The fist dives into the super-merged Gordino''s leg. It seems to be much stronger than before it turned into a beast. The beastmen who have gone mad continue to attack as if they were following Prince Zeu. The other ten English beasts are also doing more damage to the super coalescing Gordino than before with their extra skills, as you can see. "Lord Aren. This power is the power that the Beast God Garum gave to the beastmen of the House of Al-Bahar for their independence. That time Mr. Garum the Beast God rode into the temple. Merus talks about something that was very hard to do because of its past. Apparently, the beastmen didn''t simply break away from the Gearmut Empire. ''Gave?The second extra skill that can be acquired? "That''s what it is. Allen and Merus are on hand to assist the beastmen who are attacking like beasts, shirking their defenses. He is talking with Merus, but as he faces Merus, Allen shifts his gaze to avoid overlap. Both continue to summon summons to take advantage of each other''s overwhelming intellect and to take advantage of the war situation in their line of sight. (You are born with one extra skill and can have up to three at birth. How do I ask God to get it? The normal mode is born with one extra skill. Allen remembers how he acquired skills in a game he played in a previous life, and how he got them. There were several ways to get it, some by leveling up, others by killing bosses or obtaining it through treasure. All through the fifteen years, I had been growing in skill level and gaining new skills. That was the case with my friends. Skills could be obtained by growing the original skill or by making a certain number of attempts, like swordplay. But he learns that leveling up is not the only way, there is a way to get it from the gods. (Now we''re talking about how to get it. Is there anything else I missed? "Hm?I feel like I''ve missed something. Could it be that the Beast King is not a profession but a talent? No, is your position and title concurrently with your talents? Merus said that he used the extra skill "Beast King-ization" even though he was the Beast Prince. I think this is a way of saying that the Beast King could have activated it more naturally. I think this means that ''Beast King-ization'' would be difficult for the Beast Prince but easy for the Beast King. ''''Mister Allen is another step closer to the truth of the world. The Beast King is a talent that is given to those who are in the position of the Beast King. Now Prince Zeu is supposed to be the ''Beast Prince'' talent. (Hoho, talent changes too.) Is that why the brave man lost to the Beast King? The clue was given to you by a hero a long time ago? I guess I didn''t analyze it well enough. The brave man had been defeated by the Beast King in a match in front of the royalty of the nations of the Five Continents Alliance. It wasn''t simply that the Beast King had a strong talent for interpersonal combat. It was that the talent of the Beast King overwhelmed the talent of the Brave Man. In the Beast Kingdom, the Beast God Garum is still watching over you and giving you great blessings. It is surely the power that Garum gave to save the suffering beastmen. How ready was Garum, the beast god, when he rode into the temple of Elmea, the creator god, and spoke directly to him? I think I can understand how the beast king was pissed off when the teachings of paganism came in. Now that power is being wielded by the fanged, clawed, super-merged Gordino. ''''Grrrr! (So much power that one star was raised.) "Ki, you guys! With the tone of Super Combination Gordino, the war situation is changing. With Allen and Merus supporting them, the beastmen are attacking as if they were clinging to the super-formed Gordino. It seems that the beastification will not be easily released, and more and more super-merged Gordino''s legs are being destroyed. The attacks of the massively assisted beastmen are overwhelming the repair speed of the super-merged Gordino. (Okay, okay, as long as the leg is shattered, he won''t be able to recover, so we can boil or roast him. "Mm? "Oh, Allen! d*mn it, Merus, you got away. Oh, well, you couldn''t force me to move in the Angel''s Circle of Merus. (Out of your rights?) The super-merged Gordino reached out a huge hand and grabbed Allen, while damaging his leg. Merus uses his homing instincts and ducks at the last second. Cecil is stunned as Allen is caught. Melus'' special skill "Angel''s Circle" has some restrictions, and even if you use your homing instincts, which allow you to move in groups, you can''t transfer Aren on your own. You are the leader of this party, right? Super-merged Gordino apparently decided to attack the party leader, despite being attacked in the leg. ." "Huh?That''s different. It''s the one who''s the beast down there. You see, the lion-like one. I''m the humble auxiliary. Allen lodges a complaint that he''s the wrong person. I tell him to go after the beastly prince Zeu, who is turning into a beast by going for his foot. (Let''s just let me sap my strength.) Allen gives Cecil a look that says no problem. This reminds Cecil of the old battle of Mardergarsh. "Hm. I see. So you''ve been pompously popping things out for a while now? This is how you do it! Apparently, he had a good understanding of Allen''s standing and his position in the party as a whole. If I''m giving instructions to everyone that loudly, Allen thinks that I''m going to be targeted. As it is, the super-merged Gordino grips Allen with both hands with all his might. Oh, Allen. Mr. Keel!Master Allen''s recovery! Sophie says as she recovers from being blinded by the already huge hand of Allen. ''Ha ha!That''s it!Your leader is dead! Saying this, Gordino slams the clenched Allen to the ground with all his might. The hard floorboards of the dungeon are slammed down on him with great force. In addition, he uses his huge body, which is probably 150 meters long, and continues to crush it with his huge feet, just in case. The giant crater is created with the sound of the explosion. Everyone, we''ve got Allen!Rescue! Prince Zeu is no ordinary person and stops attacking. The death of one of the party''s leaders and a key figure in this battle is too great. It''s a situation that forces you to consider leaving. Some look anxiously at the super-merged Gordino''s feet, while others look at the party leader to see if he has any new instructions. The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that there are a lot of things that you can''t do.What? While everyone in the party was exclaiming, the super-merged Gordino felt a strange sensation. The giant foot he''d been stomping on so many times stopped before it even touched the ground. The foot that was about to stomp down toward the ground was being lifted up with tremendous force! "Keep attacking!Your hard-earned energy will be restored! In the crater, Allen shouted. ''''B-ba-boo!I''m not going to die! Incredulous at his words, fearful of something unseen, the super-merged Gordino tries with all his might to further crush it with his feet. Nnnn! Don! A huge impact on the soles of such feet. Something struck a powerful blow from the sole, causing the sole to crack wide open. Allen slams the adamantine sword into the sole of the super-merged Gordino''s foot. The impact causes the super-merged Gordino''s massive foot to float wide open. Allen has grown yet again after nearly a year of conquering S-class dungeons. Allen has hunted nearly 4,000 Iron Golems and reached level 81. His summoning level of 8 strengthens his summoning abilities and allows him to receive assistance from his friends like a hailstorm. In addition, while hunting the iron golem, your swordsmanship finally reached 4. However, her kingship remains sealed. Name] Allen Age] 15 Occupation] Summoner [Level] 81 Body strength] 2615 + 2400 Magic power] 4140 + 2200 Attack Power] 1452 + 14,600 Endurance] 1452 + 2400 [Quickness] 2703 + 16200 Intelligence] 4150 + 4200 Fortune: 2703 + 2000 Skills: Summoning <8>, Creation <8>, Combining <8>, Strengthening <8>, Awakening <8>, Expansion <7>, Stowage, Sharing, Fast Summoning, Equal Exchange, Commanding, Royalization <3>, Deletion, Swordplay <4>, Throwing <3>. Experience] About 700 billion/900 billion Skill level Summons 8 Born] 8 [Combined] 8 Strengthening] 8 Awakening 8 Skills Experience Approximately 200 million / 10 billion About 200 million / 10 billion About 6 billion / 10 billion About 300 million / 10 billion Obtainable Summons [Bug] ABCDEFGH [Beast] ABCDEFGH Bird ] ABCDEFG [Grass] ABCDEF Stone ] ABCDE [Fish] ABCD [Spirit] ABC Dragon] AB Angel] A Holder [ Bug ] Beast] 1 piece of A1 Bird] 8 B sheets, 5 A sheets [ Grass ] Stone] 1 piece of A Fish] A1 piece Spirit] 1 piece of A1 Dragon] A62 sheets Exercise] 1 piece of A Such a grown-up Allen blew off the giant leg of the super-merged golem with one hand. "! The ten English beasts freeze up, wondering what they were worried about earlier. Then, the armor is tattered, but Allen comes out of the crater alive and well. What?Are you a monster? General Hova and Allen''s eyes met at the feet of the super-merged Gordino. General Hova was so shocked and frightened that he involuntarily clutched his hammer tightly. 299 Episode 293 Goldino Battle ⑥ For a moment you forget that you''ve been transformed into a beast, and then you look at the dark-haired young man in front of you. General Hova unintentionally pointed his hammer at Allen, who should have been his companion. What''s the matter with you?Let''s continue the attack. We''re almost there. At Allen''s words, so natural from the looks of it, General Hova returned to consciousness. Allen is equipped with a powerful buff, a summoner''s blessing, and two rings that increase his attack power by 5,000. Allen with all his aids added together The effects of blessings and rings are shown separately from the bare status [Physical strength] 3007 + 2760 [Magic] 4968 + 6240 Attack Power] 1888 + 31980 Endurance] 2604 + 9688 [Quickness] 3514 + 24960 Intelligence] 4150 + 7200 Fortune 3244 + 2400 Status Increase by Sophie''s Spirit Keel durability increased by 30%. Astrologer Temi magic power increased by 20%. Astrologer Temi Endurance increased by 20%. Astrologer Temi Good Luck 20% increase Prayer Hui endurance 15%, strength 15% increase Lepe the Magician attack power increased by 30%. Musician Lepe speed increased by 30%. Allen comes out from behind Goldino''s legs and continues his attack. He slams the Adamantite sword into one of his feet. Gunnu! The impact is so great that the giant super-combined body of Gordino shakes to the side. That''s more damage than it''s worth. (That''s more damage than its status.) It''s almost a critical hit thanks to the assistance it receives. As the battle begins, analyze how much damage is being done by the companions'' auxiliary skills and summoner''s specialties and awakening skills, although this is their first attack. It seems that more than 40,000 damage has been dealt by Allen''s attack. This may be another effect of Lepe the Magician and summons to increase the criticality rate. With its current status and auxiliary overlap, it seems to be able to attack with a critical strike almost 100% of the time. From a foothold created by his own attack, Allen slams his gunning sword into the legs of the super-merged Gordino. ''''Hey, hey, here we go again. Keel is stunned by this situation. We''ve seen this all too often over the past month. Allen''s frantic pursuit of his sword has been a common sight in the Iron Golem hunt. Anyway, as fast and as desperate as possible, Allen continued to hunt the Iron Golem. ''''Hey, don''t get cocky! A huge drill punch from Super Combination Gordino heads towards Allen. It looks like it''s going to hit the super-merged Gordino''s leg as well, but it seems to have decided that killing this Allen is the priority. Allen catches the drill punch with the opposite hand of the sword he''s slamming into it. One hand is shattered by the drill punch. But when the fist is shattered, the attack stops. It is not only durability that protects against physical attacks. Allen has the Fish B summoner''s special skills and awakening skills that he sprinkled on his friends. And he has the blessing of Spirit A''s summoner. Fish B''s Summoner''s Special Skill "Turtle Shield". Fish B Summoner''s Awakening Skill "Turtle Barrier". Spirit A summoner''s blessing "physical resistance strong". (You''re right, the drill punches take a lot of damage. Do a little more "physics resistant" work. Well, it''s not enough to kill you. It hurts like a b*tc*. I won''t allow it! The physical resistance is so high that only Allen''s fists could destroy it. Kiel has already activated his recovery spell. Allen''s hands are chattering and regenerating. The recovery spell of Keel, who has already become the Holy King, has been able to heal the missing limbs with no problems. After his arm is recovered, he draws another Adamantite sword from the chamber and stabs it with a two-pronged attack. Aren knows that this will increase your swordsmanship level at twice the speed. Keel has been hunting at all hours of the day with a companion who threw away these defenses. Rather than avoiding or not avoiding, Allen decides his actions based on whether he can or cannot defeat them quickly. Especially when he reached summoned level 8, his status went through the roof and Allen began to act as the vanguard. After throwing away his defenses, Keel had to anticipate Allen''s actions and recover. "We will attack too! The Zeu-Beast Prince gulps for a moment because of Allen''s excessive strength, but now is the time to take advantage and tell the Ten Eigenes to continue their attack. With the Super Combination Gordino''s attention on Allen, now is the time to take advantage of it. (Hurry up, hurry up. (Good luck, Melus.) With the shared Bird B and Bird A summons, the whole thing is visible, but it seems to be a bit tougher to defend, as Allen''s assistance is gone. While focusing on Allen, the super-combined Gordino, whose legs are being destroyed, is attacking in all directions with its shoulders and hand turrets. Zuuuuuuuun. As I was slicing and dicing with all my might, I finally crushed one leg. And then the other leg was crushed by my friends'' attack. Hey, you guys! Losing both of his legs and getting his hands on the ground, the super-merged Gordino screams. "Okay, Cecil, put a stop to it! (Isn''t it possible to hit a super-powerful petit meteo now?) Allen tells Cecil to unleash his extra skill, the micrometeorite, which he''s been saving all along. With Sophie''s help and Cecil''s own job change, you''ll be able to unleash a powerful blow. Okay, okay. Do you want me to put a stop to it? While saying such a delicious scene, we''ve been waiting and Cecil is not going to refrain at all. Wait. The rat beastman Lat, acting as an attack spell, raises his staff and holds him still. Then Lat''s body is refracted like a shimmering fire and he activates his extra skill. What is it? When the attack is stopped, Cecil is more confused than angry. "Full burst! Rutte chanted something, and then a huge magic circle appeared on the ground. Well, what is this? You''ll have a lot of power. You''ll be able to unleash twice as much magic. Rutto says with a grin. It looks like he set up Cecil''s extra skill ''micrometeorite'' for me. ''Oh my God, is this really necessary?Petit Meteo Cecil says he''s sorry for the delicious situation, but his face doesn''t have that look on it at all. All of the magic power without hesitation is poured into the extra skill. Cecil rains down a chunk of bright red-burned rock from the heavens that exceeds a hundred meters, let alone tens of meters. ''''Huh!Hey!Homing instinct! Its size clearly exceeds the width of the passage. It rains down on the super-merged Gordino, shattering the walls of the passageway. Allen is flabbergasted by the sheer size of the micrometeorite. In a panic, he transposes his comrades some distance away. "Gahhhh!You, guys!How dare you! It shattered the corridor for a long distance, but its power was not diminished. The super-merged Gordino desperately wanted to catch the huge, red-burned rock with both hands, but it was unable to kill the overwhelming momentum. His entire body caves into the ground, shattering the turrets on both shoulders and creating cracks in his hands. Did I do it? "No, everybody be on your guard. Crushed by a huge rock, Allen tells his friends not to let up. Because there is no log on the cover of the grimoire. This means that Gordino is still alive. I tell them to approach warily, though it may be the breath of a worm. "Hey, hey, hey. We got crushed by a huge rock! There''s no way he''s alive. Keel says that there is no way that Gordino, who is still under the feverish, red-hot rock, could be alive. The impact was so great that it created a deep, huge crater, with a huge rock sitting in the middle of it. No, let''s put a stop to it. Everyone prepare to attack! "Humph! As Allen tries to tell everyone to take an attack stance, a large rock cracks and shatters. And out comes a battered Goldino. There is no longer any trace of Goldino when they super-merged. The four super-merged golems look like their remnants are clinging around Gordino. Not only were the four golems torn to pieces and peeling off like that, but Gordino himself wasn''t going to let it go. His hands and feet are on the ground, his whole body is cracked and he looks like he''s going to fall down in no time. Oh, Aren, we''re not dead yet! Even the Zeuschwein prince is amazed how a blow like that doesn''t kill him. Maybe this is it. (If you take a certain amount of damage, perhaps) "You''ve finally got me on my feet. What will you regret? Allen''s prediction seems to be coming true soon. Cracks all over Goldino''s body are growing larger and larger, and his body is crumbling to pieces. And then, out of it, emerges an intact Gordino, about 30 meters long. Hey! Something''s coming out!What the hell is wrong with you? Kiel is furious. What more is there to say. It''s gotten smaller. This will work, won''t it? Dogora lets out his frank opinion. I''ve fought Goldino at 100 or 150 meters in the past. You''re the first to show my true colors. Take this! Ha! And then both of Gordino''s eyes light up and Allen and the others are bathed in a dazzling light. ""What!" Allen himself was exposed to the rays of light all over his body, but there was no pain. But there was a strange feeling. Is this the one you''re talking about? It''s that disgusting move the boss uses. Allen feels his whole body relax. It''s as if all the help is being drowned out. How''s that?Be afraid . I thought I''d won, but it looks like I''m going to end up wet. Know despair! And then, Gordino was coming floating into the air. 300 Episode 294 Goldino Battle ⑦ The super-merged Gordino was hit by Cecil''s extra skill "micrometeorite" and its body disintegrated, revealing the true Gordino from within. Its body is smaller than when it first appeared, about one-third the length, or about 30 meters, and its body is slender and sleek. Like the mithril golem, it floats in the air with a spinning loop-like object on its head. Then the true Goldino''s eyes lit up, and all of Aren and the others were engulfed in light and felt their strength leave them. ''All assistance has been drowned out!Calling the auxiliary back!Priority is given to you from assisting in defending yourself! Allen yells out to the worst of the situation. Then, he tries to recreate the fish-related specialties and awakening skills that he himself had been erased from. "Hahaha!This is the first time I''ve seen this!I will die proud to have seen my true colors! True Gordino declares victory on a high note. Aren''s companions seem to understand the situation and try to reapply for assistance. However, the real Goldino pulls out a beam shield and a beam saber from his hand and quickly closes the distance on Allen and his friends. ''''Whoa! "Humph!I''m so depressed! ""GAHA! One of the super-merged golems blocks the way, holding on to his friends for protection. But the dwarves inside scream as their arms are crushed by the beam saber and knocked down with a roar. "How many times have I told you this? Her eyes light up again, and she feels her body''s assistance slipping away. It''s like a true Gordino''s auxiliary removal skill has been used. Can it be erased again and again? It''s a big area of effect in an instant, and that''s the worst part. Is this a big space now? Now there''s just one thing to do. This is where you must decide whether to continue the fight or leave. This place was originally a corridor, but Cecil''s extra skill shattered the corridor walls on both sides, making it a much wider space. "Sparrows! "''Bleep! Allen decided that the battle was not yet over. Allen thinks of the most effective strategy in this situation and puts it into action. "Divide everyone into three. I''m going to divide everyone into three groups, and I''m going to call the auxiliary for each one!Homing instinct! Allen disperses the party to lead it out of the situation to victory. Balance vanguard, rearguard, and middle guard, and prioritize stability by mixing the races. With Allen''s strategy, there will be three parties. Choose two Helmios saints, a keel, and two beastmen as the healers, but leave the keel alone and leave the saints and beastmen as a pair. The assistance of the saints and beastmen as healers is for overlap and to even out and stabilize the party. ''''Gordino''s auxiliary disabling attacks have now been dispersed!The enemy cannot recover any more. If we can shave off all our strength, we win! Hearing Allen''s shouted maneuvers floating in the middle of the circle, amidst a sudden change of vision. Knowing that you can still fight. ''To no avail!No use, no use! "Guh! The summoner''s blessing of bird A, "flight," causes Allen to float in the air and scream for all to hear, and a true Goldino takes aim at Allen. He is reamed off with a beam saber, and his left arm, which he was defending against, is shattered and blown away. Allen! "No problem!Hang up the aid while you aim at me! (One hit will take more than half of your energy, so please help me out, Keel, when you have time. You will die. Allen stays in the air to buy time to assist his friends. Use the blessings of heaven to repair his left arm, which was completely shattered. In this place, I can also universally apply the special skills and awakening skills of fish-type summons to my friends. Are you still struggling in vain? Watch your friends die! One of the three parties that hang out with the aid will be attacked. "Come on, ole! "Humph!Small fry! "Guha! Dogora slashes at you with all his might, but he is blocked by the beam shield and knocked back by the beam saber. The other beastmen seem to be doing the same. The attackers are nowhere to be seen, as they are assisting in defending themselves first. True Goldino is now one-third the size, but it seems to be stronger than the original Goldino. It makes full use of its beam shield, so its attacks can''t penetrate, and it moves through the air like a mithril golem, moving with great speed. The only saving grace in this state is the super-combined golem that doesn''t require any assistance. The stalemate continues as the super-merged golems protect their respective parties. However, the situation is becoming more favorable to the true Gordino with every passing second. Every time it was attacked, the super-merged golem consumed its tablet, so some parts could no longer be fixed. Before that, the time limit for super-mergers is approaching. It''s almost an hour before the super-merge. If the super-merged golems, which are of high status and serve as the wall, are gone, there will be dead men in the rear and middle guard. (Now, this is a decision time!) I tried to reduce the strength of the true Goldino through trial and error, but I could hardly remove it. Neither the beastly beasts nor their other companions have been able to do much damage at close range. Even if the Stone B summoner''s reflex attack is successful, it will still duck due to its high mobility. I''ve already set up a nest that leads to a cube-shaped object that can transfer to the place where I flew to the fifth level. At Allen''s discretion, you can return or let your friends escape. Unfortunately, the super-merge will be unlocked in a few minutes. We haven''t used the Spirit King''s Blessing yet, so should we at least try that?(No, there will be deaths in the meantime. You still have the Blessing of the Spirit King, which increases everyone''s status by 30% and allows you to use extra skills again. I don''t know if it will work in this situation, and we might lose the time to retreat while doing so. Unfortunately, there''s still time to try the lowest level boss again, because there''s no way you''re going to lose any dead people. It was then that you decided to fight again, since there were some problems you noticed in the first game. Good grief. Showing it in public is bad for my business, but I''ll have to do it. I''ll take care of it with extra skills, and you guys can take care of the rest. After one sigh, Rosetta the Phantom Thief opened her mouth. (Hmm?) The shared bird B summoner picks up Rosetta''s voice. "Hey, wasn''t Rosetta an extra skill to steal treasure? What are you talking about, says Helmios beside you. Even to the same party, Helmios doesn''t seem to think that Rosetta has the skills to take advantage of this situation. The others also look at Rosetta, wondering what she can do against a true Goldino in this situation. "Well, we''ll see. HERMIOS. This is going to cost you a fortune. AREN!I''m going to take the power of this hulking thing away from you, so do something about it while you''re there! "Guys, Rosetta is going to do something! Only Allen and Merus are in the middle of this place. For the whole world to hear, tell them that Rosetta will do something from now on, and tell them to prioritize their protection. Meanwhile, Rosetta the thief''s body is refracted like a shimmer. "Hahaha!What can a bandit do!No matter what you do, it will drown it all out! True Gordino mocks Rosetta the thief as she takes a step forward. "Good. Your skills. I''d like to have your skills. Roverhands! Rosetta the Phantom Thief smiled for a moment, then reached up into the air and grabbed something. ""What!" To the astonishment of her friends, Rosetta raises her upper body with a great swinging and grasping gesture. There is something shiny floating in Rosetta''s hand. "Huh. What''s this. Do you have a nice one?Now I can''t get my eyes to shine. Hmmm. "What?You, you. That''s it!Wow, you took away my skills!I will not forgive you! (Got the skills!)(Seriously?!!!) It seems that even a true Goldino knew right away what had been done to him. He closes the distance to Rosetta and tries to regain the skills that were taken from her. Hey! Targeted by a true Gordino, floating a glowing ball in one hand, the thief Rosetta begins to get impatient. Guard break! As the true Goldino closes the distance, the swordsman Doberg jumps on him and swings his great sword down. He seemed to have perfectly timed this attack. Maybe he was looking for an opportunity to follow up when his companion failed to perform an extra skill. Haha! The beam shield is shattered by a blow from the swordsman Doberg. (Here''s your chance! "Homing instinct!Hang up the aid!Sophie bless the Spirit King! Seeing this as an opportunity to quickly assist everyone, Allen gathered his friends, who were scattered among the three parties, into one place. Yes, sir!Mr. Allen. Spirit God Rosen, please. While her friends begin to assist her, Sophie uses all of her magic power and uses the extra skill "Great Spirit Reveal". ''''Haha. It''s the end of the war. Then the spirit king on his shoulder floats in the air and begins to swing his hips. What looks like shining raindrops are pouring down all around. Help me!Extra skills can be used again! The "Spirit King''s Blessing" skill used by the Spirit God has already been explained to all of my friends. He says he''ll use it at the last minute, so they all know it''s his last chance to use it. "Screw you!You didn''t think I''d give you time to prepare for that! "We''ll buy you some time! Two battered golems stand in the way of the true Gordino. "It''s not going to be left to you guys alone!Merle, grit your teeth! "Yes! The tattered super-combined golem was at its limit. But they mustered themselves up and headed for the true Goldino. Admiral Galala is also charging into the true Goldino to prevent his comrades from crushing it. It is as if he is risking his life to buy time for assistance. Stay with me! After being blown away so many times, the limit seems to have come to the super-merged golems. One by one, their entire bodies collapsed and fell down. Out of the collapsed golem''s chest crystal, the dwarves rush to the rear guard. Then, a vicious beam saber attacks Admiral Galala''s super-combined golem. After receiving the vicious blow, Merle leans back and uses his magic board to control it with all his might. "Megaton pa''aanchi! But Merle''s death blow was blocked by the beam saber. Cleaved off, and the last of Admiral Galala and Merle''s super-combined golem also reaches its limit. Merle and the others are thrown from the disintegrated super-merged golem''s crystal part. You''re going to die! Stop!Mu? True Goldino tries to dispose of Merle and his friends as they emerge from the super-merged golem. True Goldino loses Merle and his friends as Allen''s homing instinct moves him backwards. No, that''s enough. Thank you all. Allen clutches his sword and speaks the words of thanks. "Well. That''s enough. I don''t need more than this. Helmios also readied his sword and said with composure: "Yes. Yes. Can we go now?Grrrl! The beastly Prince Zeu bends forward, clutching his knuckles with all the strength he can muster, to face the true Gordino. A dazzling light envelops Aren and the others. It''s a magical glow that has already taken care of everything. Yeah, and you think you''ve won! Sophie. It''s hard to knock them down if they move around, so you have to block their movements. "Yes. Master Allen. Master Gale, the Spirit of the Wind, we need your help. "Yeah. Okay. Mom. Sophie regains her magical powers and manifests a boyish wind spirit. For some reason, this wind spirit calls Sophie "mama". She wears two rings that increase her magic power by 5,000, receives the Spirit King''s blessing, and her entire magic power is absorbed. A visible rope of wind crawls over her body and binds True Goldino''s body. ''''What!This is the kind of stuff. But even with all the magic in it, it couldn''t stay still for seconds. But it was enough. They will all come at the attack to signal their attack. Gasp! Guaaaah! Allen flies and slams his sword into the eye with all his might. With the blessing of the Spirit King, the body of the hollyhock is of no concern to him. "Now I can''t keep my eyes open anymore. He puts his foot on his face and slams his sword in further. The beastmen, transformed into animals, also attack. The weapon slams into their bodies. The kamikiri sword! "High King Sword! "Haha!My such opponent Helmios, who activated the extra skill, and Krsna, who broke through the limit with the extra skill, slammed their swords into the chest of the true Goldino. Zuuuuuuuuuun! A true Goldino falls to the ground, losing its power. I have killed a true Goldino. You have gained 4 billion experience. (I kind of felt like a villain by the end.) Apparently, we beat it. " " " Oh!We won! Allen''s declaration of victory had his friends screaming with joy. At last, Allen and his friends had defeated the lowest-level boss. 301 Article 295. Remuneration for subjugation Gordino is lying in front of Allen and his friends. Allen has stabbed him in the face, and his face is broken. No, he''s too strong. That was pretty close. That was a pretty close call. But that''s okay. I''ll let slip my thoughts on finally defeating it. In a very close fight, I was helped by the beastly princes and the skills of Rosetta the Phantom Thief in the last minute. Our first raid victory together feels like a long-forgotten sense of nostalgia. ...... Father. Zeu did it. Beside Allen, the beast prince Zeu, who has already lost his animalization, shakes his shoulders. The beast prince, who usually calls himself "Yu" in the first person and his father "Your Majesty the Beast King," has returned to his childhood memories. The astrologer Temi tells me that this is a test given on the premise that he could never be overcome. There was also a strong desire to do whatever it takes. Is it just my imagination that General Hova is weeping louder than Prince Zeu beside him? ...... everyone did it. I''ll bring wine to your graves too! Even Admiral Galala closed his eyes and seemed to be thinking about his lost comrades. The golem-using dwarves played the role of the wall perfectly. If even one of the three super-merged golems had been spared, some of them would have died. The dwarves who had risked their lives more than anyone else in the battle also shed tears, and even more than victory, they shed tears for the friends they had lost in their first challenge. While they were immersed in their own sentiments, Cecil approached Allen. "Hmm?What''s going on?You look disgruntled. That''s too bad. I didn''t let you stop me. In the end, Krsna and Helmios'' attack was stopped, so he says his extra skill, the micrometeorite, could not be used. "No, it''s not something you should use when people are trying to stop you like that. Allen was stunned that another 100-meter micrometeorite would be too much for him. Cecil also received the Spirit King''s blessing and his incredible intelligence. There are quite a few situations where Cecil''s extra skills are not suitable for use. ''''Well, yeah. Oh? While this conversation was going on, a potato-faced man who recently came of age, who is neither Prince Zeu nor Admiral Galala, stood in the place where Goldino had already disappeared, leaving behind only an S-ranked magic stone. ''Dogora, you are depressed,'' Crenna also comes up to Allen and guesses Dogora''s feelings with a sad face. Dogora was not satisfied with this battle. The other races are working together, as are Allen''s friends, and he seems to be wondering why he''s doing so well. "Dogora, you didn''t play well. "What?Oh, man. Allen speaks directly to Dogora''s troubles. "Don''t worry. Folmar hasn''t played much of a role either. "Hey, The tweaks from Folmar . Formal does not have much room to play in battles against hard golems like this one. It was a difficult battle against the lowest bosses, where attacks were difficult to get through with the bow. But Folmar himself didn''t seem to mind at all. To begin with, he''s thinking of nothing but protecting Sophie. (Can''t help but be unskilled in some situations, depending on your profession. I need to be able to activate extra skills. (Well, he was active, though.) Dogora has been useful or not useful. He has changed jobs three times, is well equipped, and has an overwhelming amount of offensive power. You''re not just second to the ten English beasts and Helmios'' party, but you''ve shown an overwhelming ability to fight. He has also been with his friends since he was at the school. You''ll be able to get the most out of them, as well as Krsna, the same vanguard, and Keel, the healer, so you''ll be able to get around them. You''re a guy of a different skill level. (That doesn''t mean you did well, though, does it?(Dogora) With Dogora''s discontent coming to the fore, Allen opens his mouth further. "You''re not trying to be a hero in the situation I''ve set up, are you? ! Dogora gasped. Allen gathers his party, devises a plan, and wins the battle. He tells Dogora that he''s going to get in there and be a hero. That implies that this is just the beginning. Take it upon yourself to be a hero, he says with his eyes, and show me how to solve Extraskill''s problems. I want my reward. Let''s go back to the hall. Allen grinned and called out to each party in the aftermath of their sentiments and victories, saying, "Oh, watch," said Dogora, in an inaudible voice behind Allen''s back. Oh, watch," Dogora said in an inaudible voice behind Allen''s back. The transition to return to the fifth level is at the end of this passage, but if you defeat the boss, a cube will appear in the hall. It''s a dedicated cube for defeating the boss, which gives you a reward and moves you to the first level. Use Bird A''s summoner to move all at once. There is a cube-shaped object floating in front of you, and in front of you is a never-before-seen box. Congratulations to the lowest boss. ...... "Whoa!What the hell is this thing? What''s that glow!Hooray! "As usual, you are the Holy King of Gold. ""Oh!" "...... He was going to say something, but the cube-shaped object fell silent as Keel covered his words. Cecil is dumbfounded, but Keel isn''t the only one who is surprised. There was indeed a reward for killing the bottom-level boss. But there were three. Originally, you were supposed to get four, but three were the normal rewards for killing, and one was a special reward from Digragni for the first kill. In front of the cube-shaped object, there were three treasure chests: a silver box, a gold box, and a rainbow-colored rainbow box. (Hoho, the bottom level boss is from the silver box?(Even so, there is no such thing as a rainbow box) The bronze and iron golem consisted of a wooden box, a silver box, and a gold box. It''s quite lucky that all three rewards for defeating the bosses in this dungeon are more than a silver box, even though the probability of a silver box is only about 10%. The rewards for defeating the lowest level bosses in S-ranked dungeons seem to start with a silver box, and there seems to be a special treasure chest called a rainbow box. This is... Prince Zeus froze when he saw the three chests. ''''For now, it seems that the treasure chests will be rainbow, gold, and silver, in that order, the most expensive ones. Would you mind discussing the three between Prince Zeus, Admiral Galala, and Helmios? I see. I see. Prince Zeus seems to be convinced. The cube-shaped object is not the subject of the treasure chest, but rather Allen and his friends are talking about it. The cube-shaped object seems to be waiting for consciousness to come to it. Let''s just take a look inside. Helmios also talks about how we should all decide on the reward for now. I open the three chests. I open the three chests and find a magic tool (extra large) from silver that holds the item. adamantine body plate (feet) from gold Pendant from the rainbow increased attack power 3000 "What a great treasure they are! Even Rosetta the Phantom Thief leans over and says, "Which one shall I choose? Allen and his friends stand by and watch from the sidelines as they don''t get the usual rewards for taking down a guy. (Seriously. Pendants increase your attack power, which means you can raise your status in addition to the ring, right?(This has to be aligned in circles) Weapons and armor also increase status. However, the accessory-based status increase increases along with the status in skills and so on. I''m excited to discover new accessories. Hmm. I''m the leader of this four-party. Shall I start with me?I want a rainbow box. "Hey! I never thought that Prince Zeus asked me to give him the best rainbow box. Rosetta, the thief, lets out a gasp. Rosetta looks around, but it seems no one objects. "This is good. Then I want the money box. Admiral Galala says that''s fine with him. Then he says he wants the adamantine main body tablet of the gold box. "What did you decide to do again? But this time Rosetta didn''t seem to say anything. You''re right, there''s no point in getting the stone tablet for the golem. It''ll be sold at the temple, but it''ll be sold out anyway. All right, all right. I''ll just use this grimoire. Saying that, he takes the oversized magic tool for storage as if Rosetta were holding it for him. Hermios chuckles at the fact that it can''t be helped. Such a storage spell is very expensive, and Allen later learns that it''s so expensive that a house in the imperial capital of the Ghiamut Empire would be worth the price of a prime location. The size of the storage unit is extra large, so if you sell it, it will be worth more than just a house. Now we have a deal on the treasure. (I thought we were going to have a battle of attrition, but this world is at peace. Just because you do a raid doesn''t mean that everyone will be rewarded. I remember that in a previous life, Allen had a 50-man raid and only received 1 or 2 rewards. Often a battle royal would break out over the rewards after the raid, but it was decided quite peacefully. ...... I never thanked you for saving Sarah and the others. Then he held out the pendant to Prince Zeus and Allen. I should have remembered, but I sounded slightly actor-like and awkward, as if I had decided to say it. "Huh?Are you sure? I''ve served my purpose. This is not necessary. Apparently, Prince Zeusel wanted the best rainbow box pendant to give Allen the reward for defeating him right from the start. Allen looks at the ten English beasts behind Prince Zeus. Everyone is nodding their heads without objection. I think they already decided this was what they wanted. "All these adamantine tablets don''t help, either. Let Merle have this one. Then Admiral Galala will also offer it to Allen. "Huh? "Thank you for letting me avenge my friends. Thanks to you, we can all move on. Admiral Galala grinned. It seems that both Prince Zeus and Admiral Galala have decided to give the reward to Allen and the others. "Wait!Hey . I''m not giving you this! The thief Rosetta, clutching the stored mages to her chest, was impatient and said. 302 Chapter 296 Diglagni ① Among the rewards for defeating the other three parties, the gold and rainbow boxes are in Allen''s hands. The beastmen and dwarves have nothing to say about the decision by Prince Zeu and Admiral Galala, so I''ll take it gratefully. Rosetta, the thief, holds the stone slab of magic in her arms as she glares warily at Allen. (No, you don''t have to be so cautious; we won''t take it away. And I have a storage grimoire. That''s a big one, not "big". Allen has killed nearly 4,000 Iron Golems. It is true that grimoires come out of the silver box, and grimoires for storage are in Allen''s grimoire. From the silver box, which has a 10% chance of coming out, I found stone tablets of baboons, grimoires, and weapons and armor made of Adamantite. Thanks to this, I think I''ve gotten all the mages I need for my adventure. It''s good. I''m one step closer to an Adamantite golem. Allen had hunted nearly 4,000 Iron Golems and had produced three gold chests. One of them was a lump of orichalcone, but it had two Adamantite golem slates. Thanks to this, I was able to get an adamantite tablet (leg) that didn''t fit. Congratulations! You are the first conqueror of the S-class dungeon ''Tower of Trials''. Please receive your certificate first. The cube-shaped object speaks to them once more, as everyone''s attention is now focused on the reward chest. Then, a jet-black card the size of a business card appears in front of Allen, Helmios, Admiral Galala, and Prince Zeu. Oh, it''s called "S Class Dungeon ''Tower of Trials'' Conquest Certificate". Is our names engraved on the back? The jet-black card is marked in gold letters on the front and back with the certificate and who participated. "Prince Zeu, this is the perfect proof. It''s good to be back in the Beast Kingdom. Allen says you''re lucky to be in a dungeon that issues you a proper certificate. Hmm, well, yeah. Prince Zeu looks at the front and back of the face and replies. Next, the reward for the first kill, Mr. Digrigni would like to give it to you in person, he is here. I''ll let him know. "Oh!Please! Allen replies in a jubilant voice. Zuuuuuun! ""What?" Then, right behind the cube-shaped object, a huge, jet-black object suddenly appears. (You''ve finally arrived!) The figure is a ten-meter-long adamantite golem. "Oh!Sorry!I''m sorry I startled you. I''m Dighragni! Then nimbly the dungeon master DiGragni appeared. "Nice to meet you. My name is Allen. The leader of this whole party is Prince Zeu, but we''re told that our party will receive the reward for the first kill. I am the party leader. ...... "It''s a long story! Apparently that was a long explanation. "I''m sorry. I will negotiate the reward for the first kill. "Oops, I''m sorry. I''ve been busy making a dungeon. The Elmera is asking me to make it by next month. Oh, it''s a job change dungeon. How''s it going? "No problem. Master Elmere said to hurry up and make it. I''m a very busy man. Good grief, says DiGragni. It''s the beginning of March now, but I''ve heard from the genie gods that in April, there will be a dungeon that you can change jobs if you conquer it. Assigned dungeon master DiGragni said that he is often absent from S-class dungeons due to the difficulty of changing jobs. I heard that Digrigni would normally leave the altar and come to the city on the first level of an S-class dungeon. Aren and the others have been in this S-class dungeon for a long time, but they''ve never met him. So you''ve been in Gakuen City all this time? Can you move between dungeons in an instant, even if they''re on different continents? The place seems to be the school town of the Latash Kingdom, where Aren and his friends went to school. I heard that one of the A-class dungeons in the city is being renovated to become a job-change dungeon. You''re the same as always. Digragni. When the creator god Elmea sluggishly says that she was put in charge of the job change system by Elmea, the spirit god Rosen is stunned and opens his mouth. ''''Oh!Hey, Rosen. It''s the sun! "Do not call me noble. Unlike you, I came to God. Ha ha. You''re the same as me. You''re the same age, so don''t be so formal with your appearance. DiGragni and Rosen start a conversation. I think you''re talking like a businessman''s conversation in a previous life, saying that since we''re in the same class, you''re the only one who can move up in the world, but you don''t need to use honorific language. (Did I mention that we don''t get along very well?) Looking at the wrinkled eyebrows of the God of Spirits, Allen recalls. Apparently, Digragni and the genie god are about five thousand years old, the same age. They received the sacred artifacts from the god of creation at the same time. I remember that the genie god called me to the temple of the creator god and told me that he gave me the sacred artifacts while eating shikaman. "Hmph. Everyone''s prayers and wishes are being used in this courtyard. Lord Elmere is stunned. "An?I don''t understand the beauty of this dungeon. Elmea-sama is not even close. "Ki, you!You''re not just talking to me, you''re talking to Master Elmere like that! I''ve heard they don''t get along, but it sounds pretty bad. Allen thinks that the genie god in a flying monkey is making an angry fist with great dexterity. As he looks at Dighragni, who is yelled at by the genie god and turns away from him as if he were a fly, he sees the relationship between the two bodies. I wonder if she used the vessel of faith given to her by the God of Creation to collect prayers, expand S-class dungeons, make rewards and treasures for defeating people. (Maybe that''s why the hierarchical bosses and lowest level bosses were so strong. The creator told me once that the bearer of a divine instrument collects prayers from people and uses the power of those prayers to reach sub-gods and then gods. Apparently, Digrigni is using the power of his prayers to expand S-class dungeons for his own enjoyment. Aren''t the S-ranked hierarchical bosses of incredible power, the one-level cityscape that gets bigger and bigger every year, and the towers that seem to reach to the heavens are also the result of the power of people''s prayers, Aren analyzes. "So, the reward for the first kill... "Oh!It was. What''s good for you? The relationship between Dighragni and the Spirit God is also quite interesting, but now I want to talk about the reward for the first defeat. Then change all of your companions to Hell Mode. "What?What are you talking about?You can''t do it! "Can''t I have extra mode too? "Of course! I heard that neither Hell Mode nor Extra Mode is good. The Spirit God also said before that he couldn''t do it, so I thought it would be impossible for Digragni to do so, who is wasting the vessel of faith. ''''Then you only have one extra skill each. Give me the second extra skill. Thanks to Prince Zeus, I learned that there can be up to three extra skills, and I''m asking for more extra skills. "That''s not possible either. Impossible. That''s God''s domain as we speak. Come on. There''s a god out there. Ask him! "Hey! The god there, the genie god, is spoken to, and the genie god reacts by telling him not to say anything unnecessary. By the way, how do you feel about changing jobs? "An?Maybe you can at least change jobs, but not if you''re a guy who''s done changing jobs once, or if you''re a starry-eyed guy.'' They say you can change jobs, but there are conditions. How old are you? Maybe three. (Three in a row. That''s pretty low. Well, at the sub-god stage they told us that spirits could only get four stars. As a genie, he gave me five stars for Krsna. I''m quite frank with this dungeon master. I''m sure Elmere will punish me for this. It''s common knowledge for Allen to talk about things like Hell Mode and the number of stars in front of quite a few people. I think the creation of the change of occupation dungeon may be some kind of divine punishment by the creator of the world against the normally badly behaved Digrigni. As I recall, the maximum number of dungeons you can have next month is four stars and you can only change jobs once. It doesn''t sound very tasty if you make a career change into a wish. About the newly-launched job change system, Allen is so insistent that the genie gods want to run away to Rosenheim. I''m told that the job transfer system is not so generous. What are you going to do then? Then what are you going to do? Allen asks for a favor, and DiGragni tells him to make a wish in his own area of expertise. (Well, this is what we thought. It''s time to get down to business.) Allen had heard beforehand that the mode change was not going to happen, and that the job change was not going to be enough to strengthen Allen and his friends'' ranks. I was only asking just in case. Since we''re talking about being in a hurry, let''s get down to business. Merle: "Merle. Merle: "Give me your grimoire. "Yes. Then Allen asks Merle to lend him the grimoire. Merle hands the grimoire to Allen, wondering what he''ll use it for. The dwarves, who are also golem wielders, look on as Allen holds the grimoire in his hand and wonder what it is. Allen turns the grimoire over and over in his hand. The front of the grimoire has 10 mithril tablets on it and the back is slippery and empty. To begin with, there are no holes on the back side of the board, so it is impossible to fit the stone tablet. Then make a hole on the back of this grimoire so that 20 stone slabs can be fitted on the front and back. Allen was to tell Digrigny the reward for the first defeat he had in mind. 303 Art. 297 Diglagni ② Allen asked for 20 stone tablets of the grimoire board as a reward for the first defeat of the lowest level boss. Digragni, who hadn''t yet become a sub-god, probably wouldn''t be able to change from normal mode to Hell or extra mode, nor would he be able to change jobs and increase his star count. He is a dungeon master and the dungeons provide him with a large number of magical tools. Allen has been thinking about the rewards that he wants from Degragni and what will best strengthen his party. Orihalcon weapons and armor can be obtained from the dungeon in bulk. I think I''ve got most of the useful mages and tools I need for my adventures. Allen, who has played the game in his previous life, saw a grimoire with ten stone slates on its surface and a single word came to mind. There are 10 slots. There is an upper limit to how much you can fit a mage board, and within that limit, you can utilize your golem in a creative way. I guess that''s what the golem soldier is all about. Everything has a slot, which is the upper limit. You can only equip one status-enhancing ring on each hand. This would bring the ring''s slot to two, one for each arm. Things have an upper limit, and releasing that limit has often happened in previous lives. You are given a challenge, called a quest, and whoever can overcome it will have their slot expanded. (Is this a slot expansion quest?) In Allen''s mind, Rosenheim''s war was an aspect of a "job search quest". So, I''ve been thinking about what aspects of this dungeon attack are important. I thought of this S-class dungeon attack as a "quest to open the slot on Merle''s grimoire board" and set out to capture it. "Twenty stone tablets to fit in the grimoire board? Is it impossible? Saying this, Allen held out the grimoire to Digragni. Then the grimoire disappears from Allen''s hand and appears in front of the giant Digrigni''s face. The grimoire slowly rotates in front of Digrigni''s face. Allen watches Digragni in silence as she thinks about the grimoire. Aren''s friends watch the events unfold, leaving Aren to negotiate with Digrigni. "I see. This guy can do it. You''re a funny guy!Here it is! The grimoire became faster and appeared to be a sphere. Then it begins to glow strongly. The glow and the speed of the grimoire settle down and the grimoire returns to Allen''s sight. Both sides of the grimoire have holes for the tablet on both sides. It looks like they''ve increased the number of holes for the grimoire plates to 20. Where the slate was originally on the back side, the status appears to float like a hologram. You''ve done a lot of work on this one moment. Is there anything that can and cannot be done with multiple slabs of stone? "An?Well, you can''t fit multiple supersized versions of it in, it won''t get any bigger. But you''re right. Try everything else. "Yes. Okay. Merle, you played a big part in the fight against Gordino. When Allen handed Merle the grimoire, tears spilled from his eyes as he received it, trembling. Thank you. When Aren heard from Hermios that he would get a reward for the first kill of the lowest boss, he told his friends that the reward would be 20 holes in the grimoire. And when I told my friends about it, no one objected. When I was in the academy, it didn''t help me at all to capture dungeons. When you came to an S-class dungeon, you weren''t even a wallflower for the first few months. Allen and my friends kept telling me it was nothing to worry about. Merle. When Merle can''t stop crying, Kurena hugs her from behind. "Yes!I''ve handed you your reward now! "Oh, sorry. (Don''t go home just yet.) What''s that? You''re going to be able to get the best out of it. ''When I conquered an A-class dungeon, the management system told me that if I beat the lowest-level boss of an S-class dungeon, I could challenge Master Digrigni. "...... Oh yeah, yeah. That''s the story. I forgot about it because no one else would try. But not now. Master Elmere''s gonna be mad at you for playing around here. DiGragni pauses for a moment, then replies as if remembering. I don''t know how long ago it was set up, but maybe Allen was the first person to talk to me about it. He says he can''t try now because of Digrigny''s circumstances. I understand. I''ll try next time because I''m not strong enough yet, but I want to check something. Allen is not going to try Digrigny this time. That''s because Merus told me not to. They can''t win with Aren and his men now. Hermios, Admiral Galala, and Prince Zeus are in top condition. On the contrary, Merus says there will be far too many deaths. When I asked him how strong he was, he said that although he hadn''t even reached the sub-gods, Digragni was good at fighting and was as powerful as the higher demon gods. The lowest boss was quite strong, but he was only so powerful that he hadn''t even reached the top demon gods. Allen knew that he still didn''t have the strength to fight the Demon King''s army. (You have to get stronger, you know.) To that end, Allen is now carrying on a conversation with DiGragni. "Make it quick! Again, DiGragni tells you to put it bluntly. "If I win against Mr. Digrigny, the reward is as good as I want it to be, is that it? These words startled the dwarves, including Admiral Galala. Aren told Digrigny to give me whatever he wanted if he won. ''''Oh!This is gonna be fun!You''re a funny guy!Of course. If I can do it, I''ll do it all. That''s if I win! Thank you. I''ll work hard to win the fight. Allen bowed deeply and indicated his willingness to challenge Digrigny. Then he lifted his head and kept looking at Digrigny''s chest. (You got an extra slot.) Next time, let''s have Digrigny. (*gasp*) Allen had already captured Dighragni as prey from the time he appeared. Digragni took the form of an adamantine golem. And the crystal was firmly embedded in his chest. Allen is trying to hold back a laugh. I wonder if Cecil, who somehow knows what Allen wants, is serious, and sighs. ''''Oh. Talk to the system around with your credentials and I''ll make sure you''re connected to me. That''s helpful. Thank you for this time. Allen thanks you for finishing your work. "Well, but, wait. Well, hold on. Hey! "Heh! ""Oh!" Allen''s vision changes at once. It was the square in front of the temple on the first level of the S-class dungeon. I saw eyes on a large group of adventurers, so I looked around and saw that they had transferred all of Aren''s friends to this spot. ''''Oh!You guys!The S-class dungeon has been conquered at last! And from behind Allen''s voice can be heard Dighragni''s Dighragni also came to be with us and transitioned. And like a speaker in the city, he tells not only the adventurers gathered here to conquer the dungeon, but the whole huge city. It''s a proclamation of the capture of an S-class dungeon by none other than Digrigni. No one will think it''s a lie. It will be overwhelming, unlike a business-card-sized certificate of defeat. So I look at Digrigni, and his posture changes to a cool one. (So this is Dighragni''s cool pose.) I''ve heard that when all eyes are on him, Digrigni can''t help but strike a cool pose, similar to a warrior pose I saw in a past life. It''s similar to the squadron pose I saw as a child in a past life. Shakin''! The sound effect of "I''m not sure I''m going to be able to see this. I''ve heard there''s no benefit in seeing it, but I wonder if that''s the case. Then Merle said, "Mm! And began to strike cool poses. Both Admiral Galala and his fellow dwarves struck cool poses, expressing the dungeon''s conquest with their bodies. Admiral Galala''s emotions are blown away by the dungeon''s conquest of the dungeon and his melancholy feelings about his friends. I''ll be waiting for the next challenge! Dighragni said and jumped up and then disappeared from the scene. It seems that she has returned to the school town of Latash Kingdom to work on her new job quest dungeon. What?Hey, what the hell are you guys doing? Dwarves flock to Admiral Galala. Merle is one of them. We''ll drink until morning!You guys, get out of the way!Admiral Galala coming through! One of the dwarves who carried Admiral Galala said so. It seems that they are taking her to her favorite bar. I''ve seen Admiral Galala being carried around like a portable shrine, making complaints, but no one listens to them. Come to think of it, the first time I met Admiral Galala, he was also carried away by his friends like this. That day marked the anniversary of the first time I conquered an S-class dungeon, and the city was in full swing. 304 CHAPTER 298 SCHEDULE It''s the day after 10 days since the S-class dungeon attack. "Allen, you''re in a good mood. "Hmm?I see. . "What''s a giggle? Cecil asks dumbfoundedly as Allen leaves the temple and returns to his base in a lilting rhythm. Allen and his friends have been working together on the Iron Golem hunt. On this hunt, Allen is in a great mood as his level has risen. The day his level rises, that alone puts him in a good mood. (Oh no! That''s Merle! You were right about the 20 holes in the grimoire board. The Zeus monster prince''s necklace to increase attack power is also working well. Hmmmph! The efficiency of the iron golem hunt has increased at once. Now you can fit twice as many stone slates on Merle''s grimoire board, and the status of the Mithril Golem went up at once. You can fit 10 stone tablets to strengthen your Mithril Golem. It doesn''t matter if you put in several gigantic or super gigantic stone slates at the same time. I knew that putting two gigantic tablet on the grimoire board didn''t do any good, but it didn''t do any good if you put them in the newly added holes. The necklace that increases attack power by 3,000 is equipped to Krsna. This also helped me a lot in hunting the hard iron golems. Thanks to Prince Zeus. My friends know that as Allen''s summoning level rises, he''ll be in a good mood for a week or more, and he''ll be looking at his grimoire and grasping at his grimoire, too. The plan is to first release Allen''s kingship skill. After that, we''re talking about killing the lowest boss ''Gordino'' in a circle. Speaking of which, the eradication of the area around the northernmost fortress is nearing completion. "Ma!Well, that''s great! Walking down the street, I tell Sophie what I remembered about the experience. Since Allen reached summon level 8, the Bird A summons made it easier for him to transfer between continents. Once you build a nest for transference, you can move as many times as you want if you travel alone. And I''ve heard from the Elven Queen that she''s also struggling to restore her fortress and rebuild the city where the refugees are returning. Rosenheim suffered a massive invasion from the Demon King''s army at the beginning of last year. More than two-thirds of its territory was overrun and the city and its fortresses were destroyed. Allen has defeated the Demon King''s army, but scattered magical beasts still exist in Rosenheim. Even if they are scattered, they are still hundreds or even thousands in number, and they are hindering the recovery and rebuilding of the city. With the summoned level 8, Allen decided to help in the recovery and reconstruction. A total of 60 Dragon A and Insect A summons are being summoned to destroy the demon king''s army day and night. For the lowest boss battle, I removed Bug A''s summons because they need more attack power than durability, but I summoned them again to resume the annihilation process. In order to restore the northernmost fortress of Rosenheim, I continued to eradicate the remnants of the Demon King''s army with emphasis. Thanks to this, the elven soldiers can finally begin to return to the northernmost fortress. Now you''ve finished your three-day dungeon retreat. And now you have two days off. The days continue the same, even after the dungeon attack. You''ll find Sophie listening to Allen''s story with a smile and telling her about the recovery situation as she enters the base. You''ll be able to find out what''s going on. A visitor is here to see you. "Huh?Have you come for me yet? A servant of Helmios tells Allen that he has a visitor. Rather, Allen, Helmios, and his party have a pick-me-up on the way. I''ve been summoned to the imperial city by the emperor of the Baucis Empire, Pupun III. A messenger arrived a few days ago and asked him to come to the imperial capital as soon as he was ready. The messenger told me that the messenger has already informed the entire Baukis Empire about the first S-class dungeon with the help of magic tools. He also knows that the brave Helmios and Prince Zeus have fought together, and that the emperor himself congratulates them for uniting the nations'' efforts to accomplish this difficult feat. Originally instructed by Emperor Pupun III of the Baucis Empire, Admiral Galala aimed to conquer an S-class dungeon. The Baukis Empire also hides a political agenda to create as much as possible the fact that they led the attack against the Ghiamut Empire, the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom and Rosenheim. Rather than congratulating them, that would be the main issue. The Baucis Empire can''t help but praise you for such a great achievement. With the eyes of the people and the eyes of the nations, they want to have a formal event. I see. You''ll be in charge of your absence,'''' said Allen to Helmios, who smiled bitterly and said, ''Of course you''re coming. At Allen''s party, where the princess of Rosenheim is also a member, there was a letter of intent with the Baukis family crest on it. This time you weren''t approached out of the blue in a hotel or on a magic ship. A letter of intent has been prepared and a messenger has formally arrived, inviting you to the imperial capital of the Baukis Empire. Apparently I couldn''t refuse. He''s prepared a letter of intent immediately, and he''ll be back in a few days to ask you to come to the imperial capital of the Baukis Empire then. It''s quite frustrating for Allen, who has been hunting iron golems as usual since the day after the celebration of the S-class dungeon attack, but it''s not a good look for him to refuse, so he''s decided to go. For a moment, a look of dissatisfaction appears on his face as if he''s already here, but Allen tries to keep a calm face. ''Hey, who are you? I know Allen. A dwarf, but not dressed as a messenger of the Baucis Empire. I know him well. This man is in charge of the Adventurer''s Guild of S-class dungeons. "It''s what you''ve been waiting for, Master Allen. "Huh?Did you ever wait?It could have been word of mouth. Allen is repeating the schedule of going to the dungeon for three days and taking two days off. It''s nighttime now that the sun has set, as Allen hunts the Iron Golem with fervor until the last minute. From the tea and snacks placed in front of me, it seems like I''ve been waiting for quite a while. Allen looks at Hermios, who is also in the cafeteria, wondering if he''s been keeping him waiting. "Hey, I think I have something important to do. I see. It seems that Hermios has already heard about the visit of the Adventurers'' Guild. Whatever that is, Allen will sit down with his friends. Note that Admiral Galala is no longer here. He''s back at his base, enjoying the company of his friends. The Adventurer''s Guild has helped me a lot in this S-class dungeon. When I was in the college town, they helped me get the magic stones, but they were very sincere in S-class dungeons, and I can say that I was able to spend my dungeon life comfortably. As a matter of fact, General Manager McCarran has come from the Gearmut Empire and is waiting to meet with you. Would you be able to come tomorrow? Yes, what can I do for you? I''m sorry. I haven''t heard that much, but I''ll check if I need to. No, in any case, I''ll be at the Adventurers'' Guild tomorrow, so I''ll take care of business then. Allen glances over at Helmio and smiles at him. It seems that Helmios has also been called by the general manager. I will be heading to the Adventurer''s Guild to redeem the treasures from the Iron Golem. Aren and the others will go through the dungeon as planned and then head to the Adventurer''s Guild as planned. Since they have been going to the guild for a long time as part of their routine, the guild staff should know that Allen and his friends will be coming to the guild tomorrow. Still, they waited until the previous day so that it wouldn''t be an urgent matter on the day of the event, and they waited until this late. I have nothing in particular to say no to, so I''ll see you there. (I know it''s related to the attack of an S-class dungeon. Although he originally attracted a lot of attention for his unusual hair color, Allen and his team are known to be one of the attack parties for S-class dungeons. The person in charge of the adventurer''s guild thanks you for that, and says, "If you''re going to have it, you might as well eat it and go home," and then they have dinner together. The next day comes. Aren and the others headed to the Adventurer''s Guild with the unnecessary items and weapons/armor from the treasure chest. The iron golem hunting has accelerated Allen and his team''s moneymaking efforts. Already, the money managed by the entire party has exceeded one million gold coins. As I recall, when the Granvels were barons, the amount of gold paid to the Latash Kingdom was several tens of thousands a year, so Aren and his friends have an amount equivalent to several decades of that time. They are also needed for the gold and silver beans made from A-ranked magic stones, so they buy magic stones to the limit, but the gold coins continue to accumulate. When you go to the Adventurer''s Guild with a large package, you will be shown into a large and luxurious room as usual. As usual, I''ll go ahead and finish my business. Thinking that I have to keep Hermios waiting for the head of the guild, you quickly hand over the weapons, armor, and items, and stow away the magic stones. Then you will be called to the branch chief''s office on the top floor where you have never been before to say that this is the next step. I''ve met the branch chief of this S-class dungeon several times, but he always came to this room to talk with me after he finished his business. I was led into the back room where I was led to find the head of the division. I can see Hermios'' face. "Excuse me. Mr. Helmios. Sorry to keep you waiting: ...... I put the transaction ahead of the transaction because they offered to go ahead and get my stuff sorted out. I tried to apologize, but besides Helmios, Admiral Galala and Prince Zeus were also here. And Admiral Galala''s companions and the Ten English Beasts are also here. It seems that everyone who has conquered an S-class dungeon is here. I''ve heard that not only Prince Zeus, but also the Ten Winged Beasts are still in this S-class dungeon. All the names of those who invaded the S-class dungeon have already been published. The Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom has also heard that the Ten-Ying Beasts took part in the lowest level boss battle of the S-class dungeon. This is because Prince Zeu told the Beast King of the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom that he was able to conquer an S-class dungeon and that he borrowed the Ten English Beasts. Both Prince Zeu and the Ten English Beasts have been officially invited by the Bauchis Empire and are waiting for you in this S-class dungeon city. I hear the chief will be here soon. Sorry. Sorry to keep you waiting. Admiral Galala. I see you all have been summoned. I guess I''ve been keeping everyone waiting, not just Helmios. As Allen apologizes, Admiral Galala points to an empty seat and says come here. Yeah, yeah. I see you''re here. When Admiral Galala said this, the back door opened and a rather old man came in. 305 Article 299. Director-General It seems that not only Allen and his party, but all the participants in this S-class dungeon have been called into this room. So this old man is the head of the Adventurer''s Guild? Did he come all the way from the Ghiamut Empire? He is an old man with no hair on his head and a beard. He looks quite old, but his eyes are sharp, and as soon as he enters the room, he stares at everyone here. As Allen looks at the old head honcho, he remembers the Adventurers'' Guild of the world. There are several world-wide organizations, such as religious organizations and the Mages'' Guild. Among them, it is said that there are two that have great influence over the whole world. One is the Church of Elmer and the other is the Adventurers'' Guild. While many countries have monarchies or feudal systems, the Adventurers'' Guild is a worldwide organization. It is headquartered in the Ghiamut Empire, with headquarters in each country''s capital, branches in major cities such as the capitals, and branch offices in villages. It is one of the few organizations that has expanded to exclusive countries and republics like Rosenheim. A thousand years ago when the Giamut Empire unified the central continent, the Adventurers'' Guild is said to have fought with the emperor over the treatment of adventurers, and at one point moved its headquarters to the Giamut Empire. A thousand years ago, the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire is known to have been quite a tyrant. But a few hundred years later, during negotiations between the Ghiamut Empire and the Adventurer''s Guild, he moved his headquarters back to the Ghiamut Empire. The Ghiamut Empire has since become its current territory after several splits and independence movements and the invasion of the Demon King''s army. Furthermore, the Elmerian Church, which left at the same time as the Adventurers'' Guild due to suppression, did not return to the Giamut Empire, but founded the Elmerian Kingdom on the southern United Continent. There is only a branch of the Elmere Church in the Ghiamut Empire. In this world overrun with magical beasts, the existence of the Adventurers'' Guild is very important. They''ve spent more than a thousand years accumulating the know-how of defeating these monsters, and the old man in front of you is often in a higher position than the king of the country. There are stories of countries that have fallen into decline as a result of their adventurers'' guilds withdrawing from the country as a result of a dispute with the adventurers'' guild. ''''Huh?It''s Dr. Karlovac. As Allen looks at the headmaster, he notices a familiar face in Krsna''s mind. Along with Section Chief Popocka, Mr. Karlovac, who was her homeroom teacher when she was at the school, comes out of the back room. "Everyone''s here. Sorry to ask you to come over today. I am Macallan, the general manager of the Adventurers'' Guild. Everyone in the party seems to be sitting down, but to talk standing up to be seen in the back as well. It kind of reminds me of school class. "Hey, Chief McCarran. What brings you all the way out here today? That''s what I''m talking about. You know the chief of police? Normally, Hermios lives in the imperial capital of the Ghiamut Empire, where the headquarters of the Adventurer''s Guild is also located. Allen wonders if they know each other. I''m not sure if you know each other. It''s been a long time since I''ve been away from the Ghiamut Empire, but it''s been a long time. I heard you conquered an S-class dungeon today. Well, I thought the Adventurers'' Guild needed to take care of that. McCarran will tell you why he came today. (Huh?That was fast. It''s only been 10 days since we invaded the dungeon. (Did you have a plan to come here in the past? I think that the Adventurer''s Guild is very quick to respond, even if the information reaches the headquarters through a grimoire. It takes a lot of time to get here, even if you take a speedboat mage ship. It probably didn''t take them days to decide to come after they learned of the attack on the S-class dungeon. ''Huh?I wonder what the response will be? Rosetta the Phantom Thief reacts to Macallan''s words. These are the men who have been called in here to perform great deeds. Hmm?Am I an old geezer, too? Why is the head of the bandits here? Oh, no, you got the wrong guy. A gang of thieves?What''s that about? When asked by Macallan, Rosetta breaks eye contact and starts whistling a lousy tune. Good grief, Macallan scratches his head. "Get back to the point. Sorry to bring so many people here. Prince Zeus. I heard you led the attack on this S-glass dungeon. "The leader is me, but what about it? "Hmm . For the first time in 20 years. The Adventurers'' Guild has decided to appoint S-rank adventurers. The appointment of S-rank adventurers is subject to the approval of the Governor. ""S-ranked adventurer!" Everyone''s voice hums. (Is that it?How many S-ranked adventurers are there not in the world right now?(I believe the brave man was also A-rated) When I was in school, I was asked in the Adventurer''s Guild how many ranks there were for adventurers. Basically, there are only A-ranked adventurers, but rarely, an adventurer can be awarded "S-ranked" for his or her activities and achievements as an adventurer. Becoming an S-ranked adventurer is a miracle, and it is common knowledge in the adventurer''s world that adventurers aim for an A-rank. Even the heroic Helmios, who has prevented the invasion of the demon king''s army and given hope to the human race, is an A-ranked adventurer. There are few S-ranked adventurers in the world, and a new S-ranked adventurer may be born today. That''s why the people here are convinced that this is why Governor McCarran has crossed the ocean to the Bauchis Empire. So it wasn''t me. Because of my position, I''m the coordinator, but there are others who actually led the fight and accomplished this feat. Prince Zeus understands why he was nominated and says that he is not an S-ranked adventurer. ''Huh?Who''s there? "Lord Allen. If you ask me to choose one, there is no one else. If you can''t choose any S-ranked adventurers this time around, Prince Zeus assured me that there''s no one better than Allen. "Mister Allen?This dark-haired boy? Allen and Macallan, sitting in the front row as well as the leaders of the other four parties, meet each other''s eyes. I''m already a 15-year-old adult. The Zeuschwein prince reacts even more to your calling him a boy. I''m not to be treated like a child. By the way, are you all the same?If I had to choose one person for this S-class dungeon, Allen would be the most deserving. ""Yes," All the voices of approval echoed through the spacious chapter president''s office. There''s no one to deny it. They say Allen is the one who deserves to be an S-ranked adventurer. ...... I see. It sounds like Chapter Chief Popocka is telling the truth. Touching the beard of the moja-moja, Macallan is convinced of something. ''''Yes, sir. The person at the center of all the events that have happened in the S-class dungeon Tower of Trials over the past six months or so is Allen. Beside Macallan, the chief of Popocka affirmed. Since he was dealing with the general manager, Chief Popocka also spoke politely. Oh, so was the system for providing information to those adventurers. Allen. Is that what you did? McCarran also heard about Allen''s provision of information in S-class dungeons and the establishment of the Intelligence Department. "No, Helmios did the informing," he said. Our party only cooperated with you. Allen denies his actions. "But you say, Hermios. Is this true? "It''s the other way around. It''s just that I lent you my name. I thought Section Chief Popocka would know that part of the story better than I do. Hermios smiles and denies it. (Mmmm.) Is this the way I''m going to be an S-ranked adventurer? (I mean, as far as bringing Karova-sensei with me, she''s trying to shoot me. I think I know why Mr. Karolova, Allen''s homeroom teacher, is here. Despite the stupid look on his face, Macallan seems to have come to make Allen an S-ranked adventurer. When Macallan looked at Popocka, he nodded his head strongly in affirmation. I''m not sure if that''s the case, but does this mean that you deserve to be an S-ranked adventurer here, Allen? What do you think, Admiral Galala? "Yeah. Allen saved us all. Admiral McCarran confirms to Admiral Galala, who hadn''t been approached until now. "...... Okay. So this is it. In this situation, Dogora is convinced of something. It''s as they all head to the temple to conquer the hierarchical boss of an S-class dungeon. While all of the adventurers who had gathered to watch the heroics praised Hermios, Admiral Galala, and Prince Zeu, few thought of Aren. Who had scrambled to get this party together, Dogora felt a strong resentment. Amidst that resentment, only de Bergh had said that heroes would one day be recognized. I don''t know how many S-ranked adventurers there are in the world right now, but Aren is trying to become one. We''re all trying to help him do it. Um, sorry. Something tells me that I''m in the running for the nomination, so how can I refuse this offer? ""What?!" While everyone looks at him to see if he will become an S-ranked adventurer, Allen tries to turn down the title. 306 CHAPTER 300 S-Rank Adventurer "Hm?You don''t want to be an S-rated adventurer?Why is it? In spite of the celebratory mode of those around you, when Allen, the man himself, offered to decline the nomination of an S-rank adventurer, Chief McCarran was not particularly surprised to hear the reason. "I''m simply not interested. It''s like drawing attention to a useless title, isn''t it? (Isn''t it crazy to be an S-ranked adventurer that even the brave Helmios can''t be in these times of acclaimed war with the Demon King''s army? I can''t see the benefit, so I''ll say no. "Hmm. But will you be convinced if I tell you that I need the title of S-ranked adventurer? "Huh?What does that mean? The man I appointed as S-rank adventurer 20 years ago also said he was not interested. Well, he was convinced when I explained it to him. I heard that everyone reacts the same way when I suggest it. While everyone is appalled that Allen would turn down an S-ranked adventurer, Macallan doesn''t raise an eyebrow. This means that he''s offering the offer with the assumption that he''ll say no. "An S-ranked adventurer is worth it. That''s right. As you may have noticed, I came to recommend S-ranked adventurers to you today, Allen. First of all, what is an S-ranked adventurer? He clearly says that the reason why the commissioner came is because of Allen''s recommendation to S-ranked adventurers. Macallan talks about what an S-ranked adventurer is. The S-ranked adventurer is a system that honors the skills and achievements of the best of the best in the world once every ten years. I''m not sure if the achievement is conquering S-class dungeons and providing information to the adventurer''s guild. But is it still a functioning system? Allen ponders why he is recommended to S-ranked adventurers this time. "That sounds like a lot less. How many people in the world are there now? Maybe two. If you count Mr. Allen, there are three. Allen''s presence in the crowd. Maybe? "S-rated adventurers are often uninhibited. I haven''t seen Basque in about 10 years. "Mr. Bask? "The one who made you an S-ranked adventurer 20 years ago. (S-ranked adventurers who can''t even figure out the Adventurer''s Guild? No, can you say that they allow you to operate that freely?(By the way, I''ve never heard of Basque or any other S-ranked adventurer in a time when he was about to be destroyed by a demon king''s army. Allen thinks about the relationship between the Adventurer''s Guild and S-rank adventurers. And the name Basque, which he has never heard of before, seems strange to him. Nowadays, we are attacked by the demon king''s army, and no matter how many powerful ones we have, they are not enough. Twenty years ago, Hermios would not have been active yet, and that was more than ten years before he became active. I have learned many stories of generals and heroes who fought in the war against the Demon King''s army in the school, but I have never heard of the S-ranked adventurer Basque. ''''So, I take it that Helmios does not fall into that category? Rosetta the Phantom Thief enters the middle of the conversation. This time, four talented parties participated in the competition. Of the four party leaders, Rosetta is convinced that Allen is the only one with both ability and accomplishments. Taking an active role in the war against the demon king''s army does not seem to count as an adventurer''s achievement. Macallan nodded at Rosetta''s words, and everyone who was listening with her seemed to agree. "And of. . title and, as you said, authority. There is more to the honor, says McCarran. Authority?Is the authority to adventurers? Allen believes that adventurer and authority are incompatible, and that doesn''t sound right. I became an A-ranked adventurer, but it didn''t seem to give me any special privileges. I heard from the Adventurer''s Guild that there is an advantage to entering other countries for ease of entry. With the exception of some countries such as Rosenheim, ease of entry is taken for the reason that it would be helpful to have skilled adventurers in their country. That''s right. An S-ranked adventurer will be given the same authority as the deputy commissioner. ""What!" Everyone in the room yells in surprise and commotion. "Deputy Commissioner! The room is filled with the words "S-ranked adventurer. S-ranked adventurer wasn''t just a title. (The equivalent of a deputy general manager, which is higher than the one general manager in each country? That''s quite an authority.) Allen knows that the Adventurer''s Guild, a global organization, has built a pyramidal organization with General Manager McCarran at the top. The head of the Adventurer''s Guild. He is the head of the Adventurer''s Guild. He is assisted by several deputy general managers, some of whom are also deputy general managers. The head of the Adventurer''s Guild Administration Department in each country. There is only one in each of the major countries. The assistant general manager and several assistant general managers. This is the position of Prof. Karlova. The head of the adventurer''s guild in the capital, the city or the dungeon city. Branch Chief is in this position. (When you think about it, Dr. Karlovac is a brainiac, but he''s pretty great. Think about being rude to your former homeroom teacher. McCarran explains that once Allen becomes an S-ranked adventurer, he will be given the authority to lead the heads of each country''s headquarters, branch managers, etc. I will assure you that the rank of S-ranked adventurer is a more useful position than Rosenheim''s chief of staff. Rosenheim does not have much diplomatic relations with other countries. You knew Allen''s current position as a matter of course. (Well, I was aware of that. I guess only diplomatic countries and major powers can be deterred by titles.) Rosenheim has diplomatic relations with only a few other countries. For countries that have diplomatic relations or even the Giamut Empire or Baukis Empire, it''s a valid position, but for countries that don''t have diplomatic relations with them, it''s the only position that matters if they say they don''t give a shit about ''General Staff''. If you want to remain free to operate in the world in the future, the status of an S-ranked adventurer is valid? That''s not what I''m talking about. If you want to have more adventures in the future, you should have it. Hearing that much, Allen thinks. (Hmm, so it''s not so bad. It sounds more like a system designed for people like me who want to have an adventure. It''s an adventurer''s guild and that''s that too. After hearing what Superintendent Macallan said up to this point, I understand. If only Popocka and Karlovac had reported earlier, I wouldn''t have been in such a hurry to beat my old bones. I''m sure he was just asking Branch Chief Popocka and Dr. Karlovac about Allen. That being said, you can''t force ...... no ......, it''s nothing ...... Oh man. Karlova is about to tell you that she means it, but she is forced to speak respectfully when she is stared at by headmaster McCarran. It''s a good thing that you''ve got a good idea of what you''re talking about.For example, do you want me to go to a meeting once a month? (You can''t go that way with the Iron Golem.) I''ll ask General Manager McCarran about the quota thing. "There''s nothing. It''s just a system that gives titles and rights to those in power. The man I appointed twenty years ago hasn''t been heard from again. Mr. Allen, do you want to make sure he doesn''t disappear? There are no restrictions on behavior. They will have a voice in the League of 5 Continents. They will be in a position to reach out to other countries for guidance and strategy in the defeat of magical beasts. They are not to disappear and are asked to cooperate with the Adventurer''s Guild if they are asked to help in any way. Hearing this far, Helmios laughs as Allen starts to discount the value of an "S-ranked adventurer". (I see, to give those who go beyond the bounds of common sense the rights they deserve. I finally understand what it means to have S-ranked adventurers. Perhaps Hermios the Brave, Admiral Galala, and other noblemen of great powers, or if you want to join the military, they won''t suggest S-rank adventurers. I want power but I want to live free. I don''t care about nobility, royalty, or state. I understood that S-ranked adventurer was the title to use when such a thing gained overwhelming power. Those without power would probably be brought to their knees by the great power of the world even if they thought this. Even in a world where the power is several to dozens of times greater than a person''s, a difference in power of that magnitude can be managed by the power of the state, the power of royalty or the power of numbers. But if you gain hundreds or thousands of times more power than a man. Surely those with power would clash with the common sense and discipline of the world. The title of S-ranked adventurer gives such an insane being a minimal relationship with the world. After conquering S-class dungeons, I understand why Superintendent McCarran came so soon. I''m going to meet the Emperor of the Baukis Empire. I''ll have more opportunities to meet royalty and aristocracy in the future. The title of an S-ranked adventurer has a lot of power when it comes to fraying with the powers that be. If you have the right to be the deputy general manager, even a large country would pay a fair price for treating an S-rank adventurer carelessly. If it was a small or medium-sized country, a simple "We''re going to pull your guild out of your country" would save you from unnecessary trouble. (Is it more convenient for you to be one of the last of the four parties to conquer an S-class dungeon than to be in contact with the world from now on? (As one of the last four parties to conquer an S-class dungeon, is it more convenient than dealing with the world from now on? Allen starts to price out the gains and losses. I think I have an answer for you. Hey, hey!It''s time to decide! Allen is thinking and Cecil speaks up. Hmm?What''s up, Cecil? "I feel better if my party leader, Allen, is an S-ranked adventurer! Yes, of course. "Mm-hm. S-rated adventurers are cool! Sophie and Crenna agree with Cecil''s words. The answer is so clear that Allen wonders what the conversation with General Manager McCarran was all about. ...... right. It''s not a bad story. Thank you for your concern. Allen decides to take on an S-ranked adventurer. Mm. Well, take it away. It seems there was already an adventurer''s certificate for S-rank adventurers. The gold-colored adventurer''s certificate brought by the Adventurer''s Guild representative was simply marked with an "S" on it. ""Oh!" You''ll see Allen''s friends gazing at the shiny S-rank adventurer''s certificate as if they were peering into it. "Alright. We should celebrate Allen''s inauguration as an S-ranked adventurer. No, thank you. Admiral Galala''s congratulations are rejected by Allen. It''s just going to be the usual drink and fuss. "Oh, well, don''t say that. Ha-ha! Saying that, Admiral Galala grabbed Allen by the shoulders to keep him from escaping. Allen sighed, wondering if the title of "S-ranked adventurer" was not valid at a time like this. 307 Chapter 301 Gold Room ① It''s about time. Come here. Uh, yes. I''ll be right there. Our deal is about to be done. Helmios tells the summoner of the bird G in the form of a parrot to come soon. Helmios is in the royal castle in the imperial capital of the Baucis Empire. Now you will have an audience with the Baucis emperor, Pupun III. Aren and his friends are in the Adventurer''s Guild''s trading room, and they are using Bird A''s Summoner''s Awakening Skill "Nest Instinct" to move. Just now, they were trading items and magic stones obtained from hunting iron in an S-class dungeon the day before. It''s been about 10 days since Superintendent McCarran recommended you to become an S-rank adventurer. Not long after the chief arrived, a messenger from the Baukis Empire arrived to greet him. When Aren confirmed the upcoming schedule, the messenger told him that when he arrived in the imperial capital, he wouldn''t be able to have an audience with them right away, but it would take a few days. (This is about the matter that he said a few days, but it turned out to be 10 days. It''s a good thing I dared to go back and forth. The strategy was to waste the time of the hunt, so Aren and his friends moved to key locations, such as boarding a magic ship, entering the imperial capital, and entering the waiting room of the royal castle. They left a record of their travels and returned to the S-class dungeon by using the special skills and awakening skills of Bird A''s summoner. Allen wants to unseal the seal of the kingmaking skill as soon as possible. Therefore, he spends his time hunting iron golems and trading in the Adventurer''s Guild, except for keeping track of his movements. Helmios said, "That''s just like you, Allen," but he went along with Allen''s actions. ''Oh, you''re here,'' Admiral Galala is very much like an admiral. He doesn''t look like a rag-tag at all. Speaking to Admiral Galala, surrounded by the dwarves of the golem-using dwarves with whom he had adventured. "Huh?Shut up. Admiral Galala adjusts to Allen''s sarcasm. Admiral Galala has returned to the admiral''s outfit from his usual pirate hat and rogue-like appearance. On his chest is a medal for his war record, I guess. As expected, you will have an audience with the emperor, so there seems to be a certain dress code. "Prince Zeu, have you heard back from His Majesty the Beast King yet? I also talk to Prince Zeus who is with the Ten Brutes. Prince Zeu is also dressed more properly than usual as a royalty. The fur-based outfit is wilder than Admiral Galala''s, so I guess that''s how the Beast King''s family is dressed. No, I was told to come back. Master Allen has done a great job. That''s good to hear. You''re a Zeuschwein prince. Has he said anything about the Ten Brutes? It''s been years since I''ve been home. He is happy to see his wife after a long time. I thought he had a lion''s face and a stern expression, but he''s quite happy to see her. "Ha-ha. His Majesty the Beast King wants to talk to me about it. I just hope it goes away. That''s a lot of work. I''ve heard that the Beast King is quite short-tempered. Allen wonders if the Beast King is half joking, half serious. "What about you?Why don''t you come to the Beast Kingdom with me?I would like to introduce you to His Majesty the Beast King. "Huh?Are you sure? I have heard that it is difficult for a man to enter the beast kingdom, even for the brave Helmios. Can I accept the invitation? Of course. I''m sure Lord Allen has seen the beastmen in this dungeon. To begin with, it happened a thousand years ago. It''s time we started walking. The folly of holding on to hatred was also realized during this dungeon attack, says Prince Zeu. It''s clear that the party of Allen and Helmios was necessary for this attack. I guess so. The Beast Kingdom is nice too. I haven''t been there yet, and for now, once Merle''s job change is complete, I''d like to go there next time. (I might be able to get some information that could lead to an enhancement. And if you can solve the secret of the Beast King family''s beastification, you might be able to get closer to extra mode.) Soon the operation of the job change dungeon will start. When that happens, I want Merle to be the first one to change jobs in order to control the baboon kane golem. Then he says he''ll show his face once. "Ladies and gentlemen, we have an audience with His Majesty the Emperor. In a rather large room with nearly 50 people, an official from the castle comes to tell you that the audience is ready to begin. Guided by several officials, the party of Admiral Galala, Prince Zeu, Hermios, and Allen head up one floor to the hall where the audience is held on the upper floor. (A door made of gold.) The door to the hall is made of gold and is sprinkled with red and blue gems. You are waiting in front of the door to see how many magic stones you can exchange for this one, and you are counting your money. "Now I have an audience with His Majesty Emperor Bhupun III of the Baucis Empire! You can also hear loud voices from the mages mounted next to the door. I wonder if the volume is wrong, or if it''s rumbling in my ears, and I think I''m going deaf. The golden door is opened. And then suddenly a flash of light leaks out. It was a hall made of gold all over the floor. In front, the Emperor of the Baucis Empire is already sitting. A small, over-40-year-old man is curious and watches the party of nearly 50 people from afar. And at both ends of the hall, probably gathered from all over the Baucis Empire, are the nobles. "So many dwarves spending their hard earned money on this. "Keel, I hear you. "Oh. Allen admonishes Kiel for his frank opinion. Even in the S-class dungeons, many dwarves were scheming for money. The money that many adventurers and talented golem handlers have earned, literally risking their lives, is collected as a tax and spent on this glittering hall. Allen admonished Keel, but in truth, he thought he quite agreed with him. The four parties would walk down the hall to the emperor in four rows, each in one row. Here they were told to kneel, stop at the position where the jewels were set and get down on one knee. The stopping point was clear, and I thought it would be helpful for Allen, who would be walking at the front as well as Admiral Galala, Prince Zeu and Helmios. ''''Now, His Majesty the Emperor wishes to congratulate the heroes who conquered the S-class dungeon! The voice of a nobleman standing beside you resounded so well that it was almost as if it was this volume, even without a magic tool. He is probably the second highest person in the Baucis Empire, probably the Prime Minister. The emperor opens his mouth as the Prime Minister begins his opening remarks. "I am the Emperor of the Baucis Empire, Pupun III. Admiral Galala. (You call first person "we"? I guess we are called "first person". So this man is one of the leaders of the League of Five Continents. I hear you''re a selfish tycoon, and you''re as selfish as you look. Up close it is a small, fat old man with an even less dignified look. He is staring at everyone here with childlike interest. "Yes? Admiral Galala replies reverently. I heard you made a casualty, but you did well in an S-class dungeon. I commend you. "Thank you for ...... Admiral Galala seemed to be momentarily very angry at the light tone in which he was touched by the loss of his dearest comrade, but he held it together and thanked him. The ministers, perhaps realizing that Admiral Galala does not think well of the emperor, proceeded with the audience with some impatience. (After all, the Baukis Empire wants to give the impression that Admiral Galala was the most successful. That would be the audience room for that. Then, curiously, the emperor is asking questions of Admiral Galala. Admiral Galala represses his anger, but answers the emperor''s question in a straightforward manner. The emperor replies, "Your Majesty. We have heroes who have come from another continent. Please give them a word of thanks as well. "Hm?Hmm. I suppose. "Helmios the Brave. Are you well? "Yes. "You have successfully completed an S-class dungeon in cooperation with Admiral Galala. I praise you! The Emperor proudly praises Helmios. "I am honored by your praise, Your Majesty. "Mm! I''ve heard that the emperors of the previous generations united the countries on the continent to build a huge empire. The current emperor of the Baukis Empire has never had his continent invaded by the Demon King''s army, and Allen thinks that he grew up without any tension. If you are asked if you have a distaste for the emperor of the Baukis Empire, it''s not the same thing. Some emperors would be pampered and raised as mediocrities, while others would be called wise emperors. As the banter between Helmios and the emperor continues, Allen thinks about the royalty of this world. (After all, I''m not cut out to be a royal or nobleman. So, I guess it''s a good thing that I became an S-ranked adventurer and became more involved with the Adventurer''s Guild. "And Prince Xew Beast. I am amazed that you would call the Ten English Beasts to conquer us! "Yes . Your Majesty. A slight tension enveloped this hall as the emperor spoke to Prince Zeu. This time Prince Zeu is with all the ten most powerful English beasts of the Beast Kingdom. There is also Lepe the musician who said he did not want to come. Except for the Beast Kingdom of Al-Bahar, never before have all ten English beasts been present at an official event like this. It''s a bit of an exaggeration to call the beastmen outlaws, but they do have a crude image. This is not so much the Baukis Empire, but the world, including the beastmen themselves. It''s not an exaggeration to say that Helmios and his party are the strongest party the Ghiamut Empire has ever assembled, but I''ve met them many times. There is a trustworthy and proven relationship that has been established, so you can talk to each other without any tension, but the Ten English Beasts are different. The pride of the beast kingdom is the best in the world right in front of the emperor. Honestly, they aren''t all dressed nicely. Even the nobles and ministers around you seem to be nervous about the Ten English Beasts that are within life-hunting distance. Amidst the buzz, the conversation between the emperor and Prince Zeuschwein proceeds. "Are you going to stay in the palace for a bit?I have heard of the Beast Kingdom. Martial arts competitions are great, right? With boyish eyes, the emperor stared at Prince Zeus, curious about both Prince Zeus and the Beast Kingdom. Apparently, the emperor''s lack of tension was no different when dealing with the beastmen. ''''I would be honored to stay in such a wonderful palace. I will return to the Beast Kingdom now, but in the meantime, if you don''t mind. The emperor repeats the question without a trace of tension, and the zealous prince answers it proudly. After a certain amount of chatter, the Emperor''s conversation with Prince Zeus ends. The emperor''s gaze turns to Allen. It seems that he''s going to address the fourth party, Allen. "This is Allen. Rise up. "Yes. " "! When Allen raised his head, tensions among the nobles and ministers reached a climax. 308 Art. 302 Gold Room ② The emperor of the Baucis Empire, Pupun III, called out to him, and Allen, who was kneeling, slowly raised his head. The vizier standing next to the emperor on his throne braced himself at the sight. Allen doesn''t glare or make any particular expression. "Well, aren''t you still a child? No, I''m talking about you being an adult now. Are you sure you''re an S-ranked adventurer? "You saw the Chief''s notice, too. Keep your voice down. You don''t know what to make of it. Silence. You are in the presence of His Majesty the Emperor. Even though the emperor had just spoken to Allen, the place began to buzz, and the Prime Minister calmed the scene. However, the Prime Minister''s remarks also seem to be reserved for Allen, who is kneeling in front of him. (Isn''t McCarran overstepping his bounds? Shouldn''t it be this much? Allen sighed in his mind at this situation. On the day Allen became an S-ranked adventurer, a notice was sent out to all Adventurer''s Guild Headquarters and branches using magic tools. Since Allen is now an S-ranked adventurer, they were told to take good care of him when he arrives. As soon as Allen becomes an S-ranked adventurer, he has the authority to lead all general managers and branch heads. It seems that many of the branch heads, such as branch chiefs, are brainiacs who have risen to the level of adventurer, so he says this is to prevent unnecessary conflicts from occurring. Allen''s appearance is that of a 15-year-old youth still in the prime of his growth spurt. But Allen''s S-rank adventurer''s notice doesn''t stop at the Adventurer''s Guild. More than the Adventurer''s Guild, it was the nation that needed to be notified. All the kingdoms and empires that the Adventurer''s Guild could reach were notified that Allen had become an S-ranked adventurer. The world''s reaction was great, since the notification was made using magic tools, which is not done without much effort, such as news of an open war with the Demon King''s army. It seems that the only time the Adventurer''s Guild had ever done a worldwide announcement was when an S-ranked monster appeared in the central continent. This global notification shook the world even more than that. It seems that the Adventurer''s Guild had investigated a large portion of the information against Allen from the notice''s content. Not only did they know about his achievements in S-class dungeons, they also knew that he had defeated more than a million hexenbiests during the war in Rosenheim last year. The announcement began by stating that Allen would be made an S-ranked adventurer based on his contribution to the conquest of S-class dungeons and the adventurers'' guild. The details were to be sorted out and notified separately, so the countries were given the impression that they would check the details. However, the contents of the notice continued below. "S-ranked adventurers will only be recognized by those who are overwhelmingly talented rather than by their titles. "Allen''s ability to outstrip the total strength of a medium-sized nation. "A party led by Allen will rival the total strength of a great nation. If you have a dispute with S-ranked Adventurer Allen in any way, the Adventurer''s Guild will not be involved. You are responsible for your own actions. This is how the notice ended. It means that the Adventurer''s Guild, with its global population of adventurers, will neither help nor cooperate, even if the conflict grows and destroys the country. And the absence of the word "cooperate with" to Allen, who belongs to the Adventurers'' Guild, meant that cooperation from the Adventurers'' Guild was unnecessary for Allen. (That''s how the audience was extended by days.) The day after the notice, Viscount Granvelle told me that he had received a pang of contact in the Kingdom of Latash, Allen''s home country, through the mages and the foreign service officer stationed in the royal capital. Similar questions have come from all over the world about who Allen is, why he was hiding such a powerful man, and how the Latash Kingdom will respond in the future. The king replied that Allen was Rosenheim''s chief of staff and that the kingdom of Latash was out of the loop. In fact, Allen himself is neither a noble nor a nobleman, but a mere adventurer in the kingdom of Latash. But his answer has aroused the suspicion of nations. The rumors of non-cooperation with the League of Five Continents against the king of Latash Kingdom also made things worse. The world strongly condemned this response as being outside the spirit of the League of Five Continents, which is to work together to fight the Demon King''s Army. The King of Latash is under fire from the world. He has cancelled all events for the past few days and is said to be under pressure to respond. This notice especially upset the Baucis Empire. I promised to meet with Allen through my letter of intent. He immediately grabbed the relationship between Viscount Granville and Allen and used all his diplomatic immunity to question him in the diplomatic mansion near the royal castle of Latash. He repeatedly asked her questions about her story from her childhood when they first met. Furthermore, the Baucis empire will confirm the situation with Rosenheim, with whom they have diplomatic relations among the great powers. Then came an even more astonishing answer from Rosenheim. ''''Rosenheim is frankly disappointed that the Adventurer''s Guild was late in appointing our chief of staff ''Allen'' as an S-rank adventurer. And they even underestimated Allen''s ability to match the total strength of the great powers. I am in the process of requesting the Adventurer''s Guild to correct the notice here. Rosenheim will be with Allen. Rosenheim could not give us any more answers. This should have been enough, so to speak. Now I have to have an audience with a hell of a man. But this kept me waiting for dozens of days so that I could be taken lightly by other countries. They call you ''The Beginning Summoner''? The emperor asks Allen. Yes. Yes, Allen was asked by Macallan to have some sort of two names to call himself. Apparently, S-ranked adventurers basically have "two names". When I said how about "Summoner of the Beginnings," which I used to call myself when I fought Helmios at school, he said it sounded like a positive title. The world has been informed about this title as well. While the nobles and ministers are nervous, the conversation between Allen and the emperor continues. The reason for the tension is not only because of Aren''s ability, but also because he has never been in the public eye and is worried about his behavior. Helmios is trusted for his mild-mannered attitude and his battle with the Demon King''s army. Prince Zeu is a lesser prince than Helmios, but he is royalty of a great kingdom. You can rest assured that he won''t do anything outrageous if you call him in for an audience. But not Allen. Is it safe to talk to him like this? Will he just attack me? (Aren''t you scared because Basque and the other S-ranked adventurers were quite rough around the edges?(Seriously, it''s the fault of "Shuraoh") It is said that he became an S-ranked adventurer 20 years ago, swearing about Basque, who has two names: the boisterous "Shura King" and "Shura King". Basque saved many people from magical beasts and worked as an adventurer, but he didn''t like being ruled by the Five Continents Alliance and the nobles who led the armies. He also had a big problem with the five continent alliance''s army and disappeared. I wonder if he looked into the past S-ranked adventurers when he had an audience with Allen. It''s a world where one''s strength is dozens of times greater than an ordinary person''s. Nothing is more frightening than someone whose safety has not been confirmed. But the head of the Imperial Control Department of the Adventurer''s Guild Baukis, which has its headquarters in the imperial capital, is also attending the audience with his deputy. He is wondering what kind of person the new S-ranked adventurer who was born after 20 years is. Being weak-minded will not help your relationship with the Adventurer''s Guild. To show the dignity of a great power, I''ve instructed all the nobles you can gather to come to your hall today. The percentage of commission income the Adventurer''s Guild will pay to the Baucis Empire is subject to negotiation. The Baukis Empire, which believes in Digragni and has S-class dungeons in the empire, is quite dependent on the Adventurer''s Guild. This can be said to be due to the influence of the Adventurers'' Guild. The Baucis Empire has enlisted many nobles in its audience to show its great power. As part of the 5-continent alliance, it is also meant to show the nations that we are not afraid of anyone. I want you to show me this summoner. The emperor is also curious about Allen. He asks to see the summoner. And so on. Thinking for a moment Allen summons a bird F summoned in the form of a dove in front of him. Slowly swivel the ceiling of the hall. Wonderful!Get closer!Oh! The fat old emperor looks very happy when I tell him to come closer and park the bird F summoner on his shoulder. He is flapping his feet on the throne. The bird is a symbol of peace in my homeland. I would love to have peaceful relations with the Baukis Empire that owns such a wonderful dungeon. (The dove is a symbol of peace in a prehistoric world. Oh, that''s right! Thank you for granting us this audience. I must thank His Majesty for this audience. "Hmm?You wish to thank us?What? The emperor nods his head. He doesn''t seem to know what a thank you is. It''s a look that neither the vizier nor the nobles beside it understand. "Thank you for letting Merle join the Latash Kingdom School. Thanks to you, I have met a very important friend. The Baucis empire sends its best and brightest talents to schools in other countries. It''s the same for other countries such as Rosenheim. Allen believes that the Bauquist Empire was concerned about Merle''s placement in the small kingdom of Latash for fear of creating a bad relationship with the nobles of the Ghiamut Empire if he was placed in the Ghiamut Empire''s academy. In fact, it is said that not many of the best talents from other countries go to study in the Ghiamut Empire. Oh, that''s right! The emperor is in a good mood with the bird F summoner on his shoulder as Allen bows deeply. ! A little later than the emperor''s reply, the Prime Minister realizes the true meaning of Allen''s words. This implies that Allen will continue to accompany Merle as his companion. It means, "You accept that he is now an ally. I have asked the emperor for his approval to accompany Merle in his future activities. Behind Allen, who looks down and has a bad look on his face, Cecil sighs, "Here we go again," he says. As expected of a beginning summoner, he knows who to thank! "Of course. No one else here. "Hey, hey, Your Majesty ...... (Hey, get out of my way) The Prime Minister decided that it was more than just Merle, and that the current trend was not good. He never expected that he would put the emperor in a good mood and make a wish at his first audience like this. If you let Allen have this conversation, there''s no telling what he might say. The Prime Minister hurriedly interrupted the conversation. Excuse me! It was then. A dwarf in the guise of an officer came sweating into the hall while the prime minister was thinking about the future of the Baukis empire. You''ll be able to get a good idea of what you''re looking for. What?What a time!You know where you are! All of a sudden, the Prime Minister reprimands the officer who came in trembling with anger . I''m sorry, sir. I have something I have to tell you urgently: ...... "Hm?What?Let''s say. The emperor does not blame the officers who come in during the important audience and asks what they need to tell him. Yes, yes. We''ve received a distress call from the Elmar Church. Elmar''s capital, Theomenia, is on fire. ...... For a moment the aristocrats didn''t understand what they were talking about, but then the hall was buzzing with excitement. Now, a new battle was about to begin. 309 Introduction up to Chapter 5 Allen (Talent: Summoner ) The protagonist . From the village of Krena. In a previous life his name was Kenichi Yamada, and in a previous life he was 35 years old. He uses the world''s only rare skill summoning technique. He was born a peasant and became a servant of the Baron Granvelle before becoming a guest of the Baron Granvelle. Sweet tooth. He was named after a magical beast named Albaheron. He has dark eyes and dark hair, and he''s good-looking. He thinks about all the wrong things. He doesn''t like to drink, and his credo is "gamers don''t drink". He became Rosenheim''s chief of staff at the beginning of chapter 5 and an S-ranked adventurer at the end of the game. Aren''s Companions Krsna (talent: Sword Emperor ) Allen''s childhood friend in the house next door . Same age as Allen. Pink hair and blue eyes. He was born a serf, but was rewarded by his lord for becoming a commoner. He played an active role in Rosenheim''s war and is an honorary baronet. He is innocent and has trouble moving his head. Dogora (Talent: King of Destruction ) The son of a weapons dealer in the village of Krena. Same age as Allen. Potato face. Brown hair. Large in stature. A man who becomes much quieter and more of a warrior-like character in Chapter 3. He admires heroes, works with Allen, and is influenced by Doberg and other heroes of the world. For some reason, he has a hard time activating the extra skill "All Souls". Cecil Granvelle (Talent: Magus King ) The eldest daughter of the Granvelle family. The eldest daughter of the Granvelle family. Same age as Allen. Light purple hair. Winning eyes. Deep red eyes. Her opponent''s kumite level is rising. He''s one of the party''s few comedians. The extra skill "micrometeorite" is powerful and excellent. Keel (Talent: The Holy King ) The heir of the Karnell family. Skinny and blond. He is a little taller than Allen. He has twisted hair and bad eyes. He took in his sister Nina and six servants who were displaced when the Charnel family was taken down. After five years of service on the battlefield, the royal family has promised to allow you to re-establish the House of Karnell. A money-loving man nicknamed "The Golden Sage" (named Cecil). He fulfills his promise to the previous king and becomes Keel-von-Carnel, the head of the Baron de Carnelle family. Recently, he has changed his name to "The Golden Saint" as a result of a series of job changes. In chapter 5, he shook up the restorers of the Ten English Beasts as he became better at timing his moves and recovery. Sophia Lorne (nicknamed "Sophie") (Talent: great genie user ) Princess of Rosenheim. An elf with translucent white skin, long pure white hair and golden eyes. He is the only one besides the summons to call him "Master Allen. Although it is labeled "Great", it can only manifest spirits. Occasionally, a spirit will run amok and attack Dogora''s ass. Folmar (Talent: The Bow King ) Sophie''s guards elves. Bowman. The mob. His gender is misunderstood, but he has been a man since he appeared. He has no interest in anyone other than Sophie, and had no place in chapter 5 when there were many hard golem enemies. Merle (Talent: Devil Rock General ) From the Baukis Empire . He has brown skin with droopy eyes and light green hair with a bun. I''m about a head shorter than Allen. First person is me, but I''m a girl. I have a rare skill called "demon rock general" that only one in ten million people have. Because I couldn''t do the quest to change jobs in chapter 4, I''m currently the only one with three stars. However, you can now get a grimoire board in an S-class dungeon and descend a mithril golem. The Iron Golem hunt has given you a large number of stone tablets, and you''ve grown into an active player in your future adventures. You can now strike bright and cool poses. Allen and his friends Allen Summoner Krena Sword Emperor Cecil the Mage King Dogora the Destroyer Kiel St. King Sophie the Great Spiritist Formal Bow King Merle the magician general Introduce by Country Ghiamut Empire A large empire that occupies the upper two-thirds of the central continent. The population is about 600 million. There are four great powers in this world, which are part of it. The other great powers are Rosenheim, the Baukis Empire, and the Albahar Beast Kingdom. A thousand years ago, an emperor known as the Fear Emperor conquered the central continent by suppressing the other races. Helmios, a man with the gift of bravery. He is from the Ghiamut Empire. A young man with light blue hair who is always smiling. He is ten years older than Allen. He is a brave man turned hero-king. Rosetta One of the members of Hermios'' party, Sacred. Talent of thief. Former chieftain of the gang. Freed by joining Hermios after being captured. Greta the saintly genius. She worships Allen. Baukis Empire Located in the northwest of the central continent. The population is about 200 million. Originally the Baucis Kingdom, it grew in power after repelling an invasion by the demon king''s army with the help of the dungeon master Dighragni. He absorbed other faithful dwarf nations such as the Kingdom of Mercia and established the Baukis Empire. They are a wealthy and powerful nation that wants to control the world with the power of magic tools. It uses huge golems and a large number of golem users, and has never before sent a demon king''s army ashore, but has repelled them on the seas. Pupun III-Van Baukis, emperor of the Baukis Empire. He is a 40-something year old, overweight man. His first name is "I," a fat man in his 40s. Admiral Galala wears a pirate hat and is badly dressed. The top brass of the Baukis'' imperial army. He lost his friends and was lost, but he was saved by Allen and his friends. He is the world''s only Demon Rock King (). Minister of Foreign Affairs Nukakai, the minister who wanted the magical seed (elven elixir). Head of Popocka Branch Head of the S-class Dungeon Branch of the Adventurer''s Guild Havarak, a master craftsman who can forge orichalcon. He has many apprentices. This is how I learned that Freya, the god of fire, was robbed of her artifacts. Albahar Beast Kingdom Located on the southern continent of the continent of the Baucis Empire. Southwest of the central continent. The population is about 300 million . Unlike the Baukis Empire and Rosenheim, it occupies about two-thirds of the entire continent, but there are also nations other than Albahar. Believes in the beast god Garum and hates the proselytizing of other gods. When the evil gods came to proselytize, the beast king gave the beast princess a trial to defeat them. Muza-van al-Bahar, the current Beast King. Brainiac. Crown Prince Beku, the current Beast King''s firstborn son. And plans to invade the central continent. Prince Zeu, the Beast Prince, a smart guy but loves his people. But he is beloved by the beastmen. You were given the Beast King''s ordeal to capture an S-class dungeon, and you conquered it. Princess of Shea Beast Brainy, but brave and strong. Captured the evil guru and delivered him to Elmar. The Hova Hammer and Hammer Ten English Beasts. The Bear Beastman. A general. Loves Prince Zeus. Lazo Halbert, a ten-herd of the spear department. Rhinoceros beastman. Senu Ten English beasts of the dagger/dual sword division. Leopard Beastman. Hui Ten English beasts in the healing magic category. Goat Beastman. Rato The Ten-Beastmen of the Attack Magic category. Rat Beastmaster. Lepe Ten Eisenbeasts in the Assault Magic category. Fox Beastmen. Lepe. A free-spirited character. Temi. Ten-English beasts of the fortune-telling department. Beastmaster of the squirrel. Astrologer. The Beastmaster helped by Ur Allen. Sarah The Beastmaster rescued by Allen. Called by the Baucis Empire as a conqueror of S-class dungeons. Rosenheim (some characters don''t appear in chapter 5, but for now) It is located in the northeast of the central continent. The population is about 18 million. Three million people died in last year''s war with the Demon King''s army. Even after a year, it has not recovered. It is a land of elves, but it has a history of war with the dark elves for the world tree about 5,000 years ago. Lenoirteer, Queen of the elves. Looks like she is in her 20s. She is Sophie''s mother. Sigur the Marshal. General Rukidor. Gatoruga the Spirit Master. The most powerful man in Rosenheim. The Allies Located in the southeast of the central continent. It is a jumble of small and medium-sized nations. It has a population of about 200 million and is home to the Elmaar Nation and the Dark Elves. It has been suffering from the propagation of paganism for the past few decades. Latash Kingdom An inland nation located in the south-central part of the central continent. Small country with a population of about 20 million. It has a history of independence, absorption, and vassalage, having been the Ghiamut Empire in the past. Fearful of the Ghiamut Empire, it is most concerned with cooperation with other countries. Imbuehl-Von-Latash King of the Kingdom of Latash. He is in his early 30s. A handsome man with an oval back and coiffed hair like you would see in a foreign drama from a previous life. His father, a royalist, lost a political battle and was never elected king. He garnered the support of the great nobles and became the Dauphin, and at the end of the third chapter he became the king. He is not on good terms with Allen or Viscount Granville. Doberg A man with the gift of the sword saint. The hero of the kingdom. From the serfs of Latash. One-Eyed. About 60 years old. He joined Helmios'' party and they conquered S-class dungeons together. Even the grace of God hasn''t cured the ship-eye. Granville Butler-von-Gravel The head of the Granvelle family . Purple hair. Eagle eyes. From baron to baronet on the advice of Allen and with the offer of mithril mining rights. He made Allen a guest of the baronet family. Sebas-Chan The Butler of the House of Granville. Xenov Knight Commander. He is a gifted swordsman. I have fought the demon king''s army for 10 years. Barony of Charnel He was once crowned king because of the misdeeds of his predecessor, Viscount Charnel, but became a baronial lord thanks to Keel. Nina The Blonde Girl . The old Karnell family. She adores her brother Keel. Return to the House of Karnell as a nobleman. Pioneer Village (Rodin Village) Allen''s summoner has been helping to settle the area for more than two years. It is twice the size of Krsna village. The village is bordered by a large river and has a water pond outside. Rodin Allen''s father. Twenty years older than Allen. He had brown hair and a wild face. He is the leader of the serfs and worked his way up from boar hunting to commoner. He is now the village chief and is settling a new village. Teresia. Allen''s mother. 18 years older than Allen. Brown hair, green eyes. Mash. Allen''s brother. Three years younger than Allen. Brown hair and green eyes. He is a gifted spearman. He is named after a magical beast named Maedergarsh. Murat. Allen''s sister. Seven years younger than Allen. She has brown hair and green eyes. Never was born, but was given the gift of monkhood by the genie gods. Named for a precious herb, the mullase flower. Gerda Crenna''s father . Gorilla-like appearance and build. And more. God, etc. Elmea The creator god. Worshipped in this other world. Sometimes he responds to Allen''s complaints. Freya, god of fire, one of the four great gods. Fire god. She was robbed of her artifacts. Gaia, god of the earth, one of the four gods. Earth/Goddess of Earth. Nynryl, god of the wind, one of the four gods. Giver of the wind Aqua, God of Water, one of the four gods. Governs water. Rosen, god of spirits, god of elves in the form of mongoose. Governs spirits. Garum, god of beasts. Believed in the Beast Kingdom. Gives some power to the Beast Kings. The First Angel Merus was defeated by the demon king''s army, and was killed by the higher demon god, Kyber. He is currently serving as Allen''s summoner. He has become lazy after being worked too hard by Elmere, the god of creation. Lupt, the second angel, was promoted to the first angel after Melus disappeared. Woman. Dungeon Master Digragni adamantite golem in the form of a golem. Nice ride. Adventurer''s Guild An organization of adventurers from all over the world. They are contracted to investigate and defeat magical beasts. It is composed of headquarters, headquarters, branches, and sub-branches. The head office, deputy head, general manager, deputy general manager, deputy general manager, branch managers, deputy branch managers, and the head of the branch office are in order of importance. McCarran, Director General. He made Allen an S-ranked adventurer. Basque, who made Allen an S-ranked adventurer 20 years ago. Two of them were named "Shuraoh". Demon King''s Army (those currently known to be alive) Cubel Superior Demon God. Leaders of the demon king''s army. dressed as a clown. A mask, too. 310 Art. 303. Rescue signal After conquering an S-class dungeon, Allen and his friends are called to an audience with Emperor Pupun III of the Baucis Empire. While Allen was talking with the emperor, a Baukis officer came running into the audience room. Then he tells them that the Elmar kingdom is burning. Burning?What do you mean by "burning"! "Huh?Hey, hey! When the beast prince was shaking his shoulders and approaching the officer in the form of a demon, he grabbed the officer''s shoulders with both hands and lifted him up. The difference in height between the beastman and the dwarf is large, so this alone will leave the officer in limbo. Explain! I hope Shea is safe! (Huh?(This feeling is that the Shea Beast Princess has not returned to the Beast Kingdom? I think I heard that the pagan guru was caught about six months ago. Come to think of it, I don''t recall hearing how the religious trial ended up in the end. Prince Zeus. Pull yourself together. Then the Prime Minister says to calm down. This is still the middle of the emperor''s audience. The fat old man, Pupun III, is rolling his eyes at Prince Zeus, whose attitude has changed dramatically. What?I''m sorry. Saying that, he slowly lowered the officer to the floor. So, what do you mean by the burning of Theomenia, the capital of the Church of Elmar? The emperor regains his composure and ascertains the situation to his officers. Ha!Your Majesty. We have just received a distress call from the Elmar city of Neil. There is a huge fire in the city of Theomenia, your Holy City. The officer continues with further details. It was only just now that he received the distress call, but he says it was about two days ago that Theomenia was on fire. A priest, fleeing for his life from Theomenia, sent the distress call. I wondered why it was in Baucis, but it seems he''s sending a distress signal to the whole world. With the distress signal, the priest explained the state of emergency. Two days ago at noon, the execution of the evil guru, Gushala-Servilor, was decided. After years of misdeeds as a guru were revealed in the religious court, it was decided that Gushala would be burned at the stake. It''s called burning at the stake. The priest who reported to me was inside the temple and I didn''t see the execution, but I knew right away what happened. A huge pillar of fire rises from the central square of Theomenia, the place of execution, and the pillar of fire is growing huge. The temple was swallowed up, but I managed to escape from the city with my life. I see. That''s tough, but why is that a distress signal to the whole world? Admiral Galala asks the officer who has arrived. Everyone from the four parties that had conquered the S-class dungeon that had been kneeling to the emperor is already on their feet, with their backs to the emperor, staring at the officers. (Admittedly, if that''s all we''re talking about, all we need to do is ask for help from our neighbors. Admiral Galala, who leads the army, hears of the situation so far and voices his doubts. Surely a city has been engulfed in flames. The capital of Elmar Church has been burned. This is outrageous, but the United States of America, located in the southeast of the central continent where Elmaar Church is located, is made up of countless small and medium-sized countries. Admiral Galala wonders if the capital of the Elmar Church, Theomenia, is somehow burned, wouldn''t it make sense to ask for help from the neighboring countries immediately? If this is something that needs the help of the whole world, then what is the reason for it? Yes, there seems to be a reason why a priest from the city of Neil called for help. Something about the priests of Theomenia and the people of the city being turned into monsters. ""What?" The officer who came to report continues the story of the priest who sent the distress signal from the city of Neal. The priest wasn''t the only one who fled for his life from the pillar of fire that rose in the central square of Theomenia to the outside of the city. Many of Theomenia''s inhabitants also fled. As I gazed in despair at the pillar of fire piercing the heavens, more despair overtook me. The men dressed as priests and townspeople who had escaped a little later out of the city looked strange. There were numerous burn marks, and when some of them, who were able to use recovery magic to see if they were injured, ran to the priest who offered help, they attacked him. "I don''t know if you turned the people of the city into undead or zombies, but you turned them into hexenbiests, right? "Yes, I''m told that he was attacked so suddenly that he didn''t have time to look at it in detail. I don''t know what it is. But I will say it was something non-human. "Hmm. In this world, there are hexenbiests who can turn humans into hexenbiests or their allies. They are often found in undead and bloodsucking monsters, and although Allen had little experience fighting them, he had learned about them in his school classes. It seems that Admiral Galara heard what you just said and thought that she used some kind of magic to turn a lot of people in Theomenia into hexenbiests or something. He even risked his life to call in a magical tool from the neighboring city of Neal for help. According to the priest, the city of Neil is already surrounded by so many transformed people that it won''t last long. A huge fire has been set ablaze in the church city of Theomenia. It has turned the people into a multitude of magical beasts that surround the city, and the damage continues to spread. The priest seems to have taken the situation very seriously and asked for help, lest what''s happening in Theomenia and Neil spread to the whole Confederation. That''s all we''ve heard from the priest, says the officer. ...... Is this what you think it is? The brave Helmios noticed something. Yes, perhaps the sacred artifacts of the fire god Freya have been used. Allen answered Helmios'' question. It is said to have divine powers, and to think that there is no way he could reduce a city or two to ashes with the use of a divine artifact. Allen tells not only his party, but also Helmios, Prince Zeu, Admiral Galala and his party that the artifacts of Freya, the god of fire, have been stolen. ''You mean they used the artifacts to burn the city to the ground? Kiel also feels resentment at the lives of the people who would have lost so many. This is something I need to go help with. Helmios says he''s going to help. "Oh, that''s my hero, Helmios! The power that saved people from the demon king''s army will be demonstrated again. "This will save the Elmarian nation! Now we are in the middle of an audience with the Emperor. Many noblemen stood in this hall and listened to the proceedings. The Baucis empire is basically worshipped by Digragni, and in some areas by Freya, god of fire. But they are not the only objects of worship. There are also many dwarves who believe in the god of fertility and the god of war. And Elmea, the god of creation, is widely worshipped on every continent. Many noblemen rejoice that Helmios has risen up against the attack on Elmar, the headquarters of the Elmerian religion. Oh, Helmios the Brave. Oh, Hermios the Brave. Oh, Hermios, will you go? "Yes. Of course. Admiral Galala. Will you go with me? (Oh, even Admiral Galala will come?(I''ve heard that the emperor of the Bauchis Empire is greedy, but it''s not like what I''ve heard from Admiral Galala. Allen had heard from Admiral Galala that Pupun III was a greedy and selfish emperor. In fact, he seems to have been spoiled in some ways, but he is willing to send Admiral Galala to the Elmar Empire to help. Yes, sir. Admiral Galala stood and bowed deeply. ''No, in a situation like this, Admiral Galala told me I could leave the Baucis Empire. The vizier standing beside him is waiting for him. The priest of the Elmar religion sent out a distress signal to the whole world out of fear that the world might be destroyed. In this situation, he says it is not good to lose Admiral Galala, the highest ranking member of the Baucis Imperial Army and the most powerful being in the Empire. Some of the nobles seem to have felt the same way and are anxiously watching the events. (Hmm, you''re right. But if this is the next step of the demon king''s army, will they make it necessary for him to help them? This one, Allen believes, is the next step in the invasion of the ten million demon king''s army that occurred at the dawn of last year. At that time, they actually invaded the God Realm and stole the sacred artifacts from Freya, the God of Fire. Freya''s followers dwindled and the demon king''s army waited until Freya''s power was weakened. The invasion of ten million demon kings was a distraction. It was just a plan to grab a continent or two if possible. What happened now seems to be some kind of plan by the demon king''s army that had been planned since then. I was just wondering if there was any way to get the operation to go ahead in a way that would interfere with it. Excuse me. We have an urgent message from the Ghiamut Empire! An officer comes into the hall, shouting loudly. What''s going on here! Even the Prime Minister can''t help but shout. An officer is a general in Allen''s hometown of Latash Kingdom. The demon king''s army has begun its invasion!There is a threat of an oceanic attack on the Baucis Empire! ""What?!" The audience room was becoming even noisier. 311 CHAPTER 304 STARTS For the first time in a year and a few months, a dwarven officer announced the invasion by the demon king''s army, and the audience room was once again abuzz with excitement. You will be able to get a good idea of what you''re looking for. "A demon king''s army in this situation? How large is the army under these circumstances? Helmios reacts to the words of the officer of the Baucis Empire and decides to ask: "Isn''t it the same as every year? I hear that it is the same as in previous years, so it must be about two million people in total? That''s a number that can''t be ignored. As the audience with the emperor was followed by a distress call from the Elmarian nation and news of the invasion of the demon king''s army, the natural course of events turned into a military congress. The war with the demon king''s army started from the central continent. This is because it is closest to the ''forgotten continent'' where the demon king''s army is located, and part of the central continent''s territory is in the demon king''s army territory. As soon as the monsters gather in the territory of the Ghiamut Empire, I expect the war to start. If it''s as large as usual, there will be about a million monsters gathering in the northern part of the territory of the Ghiamut Empire, so they can easily detect it if they have a scouting party. When the movement of the Demon King''s Army invasion is detected, a mechanism is already in place to announce the start of the war by using a magic tool of communication. Furthermore, the Demon King''s army that invades the Baucis Empire or Rosenheim will come directly from the Forgotten Continent on magical beasts that are used to carry the oceans. Therefore, at this point in time, based on the movements in the central continent, it is not beyond the scope of my prediction that the Demon King''s army will also invade the Bauchis Empire and Rosenheim. However, this prediction is rarely out of line. I heard that the demon king''s army also has a desire to strike three continents at the same time to make it difficult for them to cooperate. In the central continent, the magic ships and scouts are always monitoring the situation of the demon king''s army, and I heard that this is the most targeted and dangerous role of the demon king''s army. When the demon king''s army sees a scout, they will attack him as soon as they see him, making the job of scouting a very dangerous one. I suppose it had to be now. "Hm?And now? At Allen''s words, Prince Zeus questioned. The Demon King''s army must really want to succeed in what''s happening in the Elmar Church. That''s why the Demon King''s army will invade. I see. You want to do something with the artifacts. Besides, if you attack now, you''ll interfere with your new job offer that starts next month. "Yes. It''s also reasonable to assume that this was the time of the invasion. Even the distraught Prince Zeu, initially worried and distraught about Princess Shea, understands the situation. Next month, the job change dungeon will be operational. The Demon King''s army wants to strike before the enemy is strengthened. But last year''s war has depleted the army greatly. This is because Aren and his party thoroughly beat the demon king''s army and reduced its numbers. If we were to attack with a sufficient number of troops, now might be the best time to do it. It''s a problem. There''s a demon king''s army! Can''t we just ignore them and go help them? Helmios says he''s in a tough spot too. "Hmmm, yes, So does Admiral Galala. Both Helmios and Admiral Galala have always fought best in war. Helmios destroys the enemy best on the front lines. Admiral Galala is in the front lines himself, but as the highest ranking military officer, he also commands his forces. This time too, if the army is as large as it has been in the past, the alliance will suffer heavy casualties from the loss of these two men. (And so, I''m Rosenheim''s chief of staff too. (That said, I''m also the chief of staff at Rosenheim. Allen is in the position of "chief strategist" as a major player in Rosenheim. There is no choice but to ignore Rosenheim and bail out the Elmaar State in a situation helped by this position. Anticipate the situation in Elmar. Unlike Rosenheim, which can be attacked by the Demon King''s army for decades and can draw a defensive battle in a fortress, Elmaar Church will not be like that. There are fears that Elmar is on the verge of extinction right now. The crisis could spread to the entire confederacy and beyond the continent. Allen can be instantly transported by the Summoner of Bird A. Use the summoner''s nest to find a way to save Rosenheim and the two Elmaar countries. We can do it. Now we should be able to overwhelm the beasts. We''ve been working on a battlefield that''s been easy to fight for three months. There are A-ranked summons that can overwhelm A-ranked monsters, let alone B-ranked ones. There are 50 of them in Rosenheim daring to carry out a mission to destroy monsters. The Dragon A summons have super regeneration and won''t be affected by the attack of A-ranked monsters in the monster king''s army. Day and night, they continue to expand the safe zone in Rosenheim while annihilating the remnants of the Demon King''s army. And he currently has ten Insect A summonses active that will give him an overwhelming advantage in the war. Allen is convinced that Bug A summons were created for the war against the Demon King''s army. Now that I''m at summon level 8, I can''t say that I''ve wiped out all the monsters from Rosenheim, but I think I''ve reduced the number considerably. The northernmost fortress that protected Rosenheim from the Demon King''s army for many years fell during the last war and is currently under reconstruction, but it should be enough for war. For the parts that were destroyed and haven''t been repaired yet, you can use gold and silver beans to keep magical beasts away. I tell myself it''s all right. (Are you sure you''re okay?) Since the pillar of fire was raised in the Elmar Church, there was a high possibility that Freya''s sacred weapon of fire was used. And from the priests who were turned into demonic beasts and the people in the city, the Demon King''s army is about to do something big in the Elmar Church or the Confederation. The faith in Freya, the god of fire, has been diminishing, and has been trying to steal the sacred artifacts for decades. Evil guru has been spreading his evil religion in the united nations for decades. If this case was something involving the fire god Freya''s artifacts, then how much time and energy the demon king''s army had invested in this case. Because they could not fail, the demon king''s army also launched an invasion of the Ghiamut Empire at the same time. Anxiety flashed through Aren''s mind. If it was left to the summons to help the Elmar Empire. But what if he was forced to fight harder than expected, and he had to put away the summons he had placed in Rosenheim. Unlike the Ghiamut Empire with its brave Helmios or the Imperial Army with its golem troops led by Admiral Galala, Rosenheim has only three stars, even the strongest spirit user, Gatluga, has only three talents. The invasion from the Demon King''s army last year had cost the elves a lot of lives, and their numbers are still far from restored. Which should be sacrificed, Allen goes into a whirlwind of thoughts. "Hmm, Lepe. What did you say you came out of the Beast Kingdom for? Prince Zeu kept staring at Allen as he tried to figure out what was best for him. Then he closed his eyes and made a decision. He opens his eyes and asks Lepe the magician. (Hmm?(What are you talking about?) Allen also returned to his thoughts and listened to Prince Zeus. "Huh?That''s...?Hey, hey, no way! Lepe realizes something. The musician Lepe was forcibly brought here by Marshal Sigur of Rosenheim. But this is the Baukis Empire, not the land we were originally told about. "Your Highness Prince Zeus, may it be us? General Hova, who was trying to remonstrate with Lepe''s language, also realizes something important. That''s right. A little late, but it seems a hexenbiest has appeared in Rosenheim. It''s time to make good on our promise to Rosenheim. I''ll take the lead. Follow me. The ten English beasts supposedly came to Rosenheim asking for help because there was a monster beast that the elves couldn''t defeat in Rosenheim. The Beast King already knows that he lied about it. Nevertheless, Prince Zeus looked at all ten British beasts and declared to go to Rosenheim. ''''Um, it would be a great help, sir. "May I?What are you talking about? No, isn''t His Majesty the Beast King calling you? It would be a relief for Allen, but the Beast Prince Zeu has been summoned by the Beast King. And I''m worried about Princess Shea''s safety too. I never thought you''d suggest this. I asked His Majesty the Beast King how I could become the next Beast King. The result is this S-class dungeon test. "Huh?Yes, For a moment I don''t know what you''re talking about. But Prince Zeus goes on and on. "Royalty is about making decisions. I made my own decision, and I was put through the gauntlet. Of course, I will decide where to go next. I was never a pawn of His Majesty the Beast King. The Beast Prince assures us that instructions don''t matter. Allen, his friends, and everyone around them gasp. With such force, the ten English beasts straighten up. I''m sorry about that. We''re sorry about that. Allen bows his head and thanks you. "Huh. Which is more dangerous? "Huh? "Elmar or Rosenheim. Which is more dangerous, Lord Allen guesses. "It''s definitely Elmar. We don''t even know what''s going to happen in the current situation. The demon king''s army is trying to pull something off that they''ve been preparing for this time. If the invasion of Rosenheim will be a normal one, the clear danger is Elmar. It will be more than just a simple war. Then we''ll fight the demon king''s army at Rosenheim where it''s easier. Can you take care of the hard Elmaar State? "...... yes As expected, even Allen choked up for a moment. Prince Zeus appreciated Aren''s power to the fullest and tried to help both Elmar and Rosenheim so that Aren could focus on Elmar. But that''s not all. Many noblemen of the Baukis Empire are here to overhear the conversation between Allen and Prince Zeu. It can''t be good for the royalty of a great nation to speak now that he has declared himself weaker than Allen. Prince Zeus looks at Allen as if it doesn''t matter. Be sure to help me. "Yes . . at all costs. The word "help me" contains the word Princess Shea, sister of Prince Zeu. But he never said it. As the Beast Prince, he killed his personal feelings to save his country. It looks like we''re going to get caught up in Prince Zeu''s foolish regiment. This could not be divined and the astrologer Temi grinned. Next stop, Rosenheim. "You have no attitude! Sighing, the musician Lepe says, and the General Hova becomes indignant. Seeing this, the other ten English beasts burst out laughing. No one seems to be afraid of the demon king''s army. The blood rushes through the ten English beasts. "Therefore, Your Majesty the Emperor. We would like to leave here to go save Rosenheim. Yeah, well, go ahead. Go on your way. The whole time, the emperor Pupun III, who was frozen in the throne, suddenly shook his head and shook his story. "Mister Allen. Where shall we begin? Right. Well, I didn''t see it coming, so let''s go back to the base of an S-class dungeon and pack our bags. What do we do about Admiral Helmios and Admiral Galala? There''s still a lot of stuff in the base. I was planning to go back to the S-class dungeon when this audience was over. We''re going to transition, but I ask what Admiral Galala and Helmios are going to do. "We''ll do the same. No, we''re good. With this grimoire, we can take care of the rest. Admiral Galala and his party say that they do not need to go to an S-class dungeon, as they have not put much stuff there. Then I''ve designated the room I mentioned earlier as the transfer point, I''ll send you some relief supplies later. I don''t know how long you''ve been making this. But you''ll be glad you did. I tell Admiral Galala that I''ll be sending support supplies, such as magic seeds and heavenly blessings, to your room later. Admiral Galala sighs and thanks you for being such a shrewd fellow, as you have taken the liberty of building a transitional nest in a room in the royal castle of the Baucis Empire. "Now, Your Majesty, if you''ll excuse me. "Nuh!Eh. The three parties of Allen, Helmios, and Prince Zeus disappeared from the hall of audience. Rolling their eyes, they left behind the emperor and the nobles standing side by side. Allen and his men had received the demon king''s army''s invasion and Elmar''s distress call and had sprung into action. 312 Art. 305. Loyalty Allen and his friends have returned to the base where they had been for about a year to attack the S-class dungeon. They quickly put their belongings into the stowage and their friends are getting ready to go. I probably won''t be able to return here for a while. Originally, Prince Zeu and the Ten-Ying Beasts were going to stay in the palace for a few days after their audience with Emperor Pupun III before returning to the Albahar Beast Kingdom. They said there was no need to return to the base of an S-class dungeon. He said that Helmios'' servants will stay here and finish cleaning up. It''s a good base and I would like to come back after this. That''s why I asked the servants to renew the contract for this base, which is almost a year old. The kingship skill has not been released yet. You haven''t completed your rounds to defeat the lowest boss Gordino or challenged Dungeon Master DiGragni. There''s a lot of unfinished business in this S-class dungeon, but what you have to do now is your priority. Shortly after, both Aren and Helmios are ready to move to Helmios'' villa in the imperial capital of the Ghiamut Empire. We''ll say goodbye to Helmios and his party here. We''ll talk about the elven elixir and, yes, the summons later. I think I can give you about 10 summons as well, but don''t expect them here. Allen''s quota of summons is 80. It''s a critical situation, but he says he can''t afford to send 10 of them to the northern fortress of the Empire of Giamut. No, ten of those summons would be a great help. Take care of yourself. In last year''s war with the Demon King''s army, Allen sent a summoner to the northern part of the Ghiamut Empire to support the summoner. Last time it was a B-ranked summoner, but this time it''s an A-ranked summoner. I think we have enough blessings, but I''ll give you an extra thousand or so. Unlike the Baukis imperial army, which is housed in a sturdy golem, the northern part of the Ghiamut Empire, where flesh-and-blood soldiers fight, I''ll give you more to keep you from dying. You''ll also give them 100 gold and silver beans, so that they can survive if the fortress falls. With this, you can create a safe zone to keep out the B-rank and A-rank monsters that make up the Demon King''s army. I''m going to send a bird A summoner to accompany Helmios to build a "nest" in the northern fortress of Giamut. (I''d like to think that if we do all this, it won''t be a problem, but you never know what might happen. How many Demon King''s troops will invade which continent and how many of them will invade the continent, we don''t know for sure since we''ve only received a report at present. For now, it doesn''t seem to be a crazy number of ten million magical beasts from last year, but we can''t let our guard down. Allen and Prince Zeus exchanged farewells with Helmios and then moved on. The next stop is Rosenheim. "Your Majesty. Excuse my unexpected visit. Aren and his men and Prince Zeu moved to Forthenia, the capital of Rosenheim. With the invasion of the Demon King''s army at the beginning of last year and the subsequent battle with the Demon Goddess Razel, the capital city of Fortenia was largely destroyed. In preparation for the new demon king''s army, they rushed to rebuild the fortress and other buildings, but there were also quite a few refugees who lost their home city. The refugees, numbering in the millions, have been rebuilding around the capital, Fortenia, and other major cities in an effort to find a place to return to. From the beginning of this year, Fortenia began accepting refugees, and with it, the Elven Queen also returned. Starting the settlement of Forthenia means giving hope to the elves who were deprived of their homes. Furthermore, the reconstruction support is centered on the central continent''s Ghiamut Empire, which is funded by elven elixirs and a large amount of magical beast materials. Even if we rebuild every city and fortress in Rosenheim, there''s still enough change to spare. The only thing missing is time. Water for the reconstruction. The light leaks from the ceiling, which is still broken because of the reconstruction around the city, swearing in the queen''s room. ''No, I''ve already heard the story,'' The Elf Queen, Marshal Sigur and the generals beside her are not surprised by the sudden movement of Allen and the others. Thank you, Okiosan. "No, no, Master Allen''s orders. Keke. A woman in her late teens, dressed in white, with two candles strapped to her head in a bowl, replies with a characteristic smile. This pale, unhappy-looking woman is a Spirit A summoner. She changed from looking like a B-ranked western-style doll to a Japanese style at once. Apparently, the first angel, Merus, did not design it. We had a rough idea of what an A-ranked summoner looks like, but as for the Spirit A summoner, it is said to have been designed by Lupt, the second angel. Furthermore, Lupt has now been promoted to the first angel in place of Merus. Allen looks at Spirit A''s summoner and is about to say, "Merus, you''ve designed something amazing," before he says with a biting smile, "It wasn''t me. It has a characteristic laugh, but there are no Japanese style spirit monsters in this world, so this is how it is accepted by the elves. Type] Spirit [Rank] A Name] Okiyo San Physical strength] 7500 Magic] 8000 Attack Power] 6800 Endurance] 10000 Quickness] 8700 Intelligence] 10000 Fortune] 3000 Protection: Endurance 200, intelligence 200, physical resistance 200. Special skills] A five-inch nail, the spirit behind Awakening: Earthbound Spell His specialties and awakening skills are also very atmospheric. In S-class dungeons, they were not very active, but the physical resistance of the protection is quite useful for the less durable Allen, so I always generate one. From now on, I intend to hold a war council and prepare for war. General Sigur speaks to Allen. The news of the invasion of the Demon King''s army from the Empire of Ghiamut has already been heard through a magical instrument. ''''Yes, sir. Then Prince Zeus and the Ten Eigenes will join us, so I hope you''ll be able to help us. "That''s really helpful! "I thank you as well. For doing such a thing for Rosenheim: ...... Marshal Sigur as well as the queen choked up while thanking him. It was Allen''s idea to bring the Ten English Beasts to the Baucis Empire this time, and it was a ploy to do so. But I asked the queen to write her letter of intent to make the method seem plausible. As a nation, we can''t do more than be very rude to each other. Nevertheless, the royalty of the Al-Bahar beast kingdom and the ten most powerful beasts in the kingdom will participate. A lot of sacrifices were made during the invasion of the Demon King''s army last year. This means that many talented soldiers who fought in the front line died. When fighting the Demon King''s army requires talent, even among humans, the number of soldiers cannot be easily recovered. Elves would have fewer children, and it would take them 30 years to reach adulthood, twice as long as humans. We are talking about how many lives and time were lost. It would take fifty years to bring our men back to what they were before last year''s invasion of Rosenheim. That fifty years would be if there was no more invasion from the Demon King''s army in the future. In this war, we have the help of Aren''s summoned beasts, heavenly blessings, and gold and silver beans, but we''re still worried because the fortress has not completely recovered. It is in this situation that the help in the form of the best forces from the beast kingdom. The buff of Lepe the ritualist will strengthen the army of the elves at once. Astrologer Temi''s buff would save many lives of the elven army. And the Beast Prince Zeu''s "Beast King" would explode the ten English beasts and himself. At a loss for words, the Elf Queen bows her head and thanks Prince Zeu. I promised you that I would fight with all my might. I promise to fight with all my might. Prince Zeus shows in word and manner that he need not be more grateful than necessary. He''s upright and righteous. Prince ZEW Beast seems to solidify his image as a beastman. Whether or not Prince Zeu would become the Beast King in the future has not been decided. However, the fact that he did not show his gratitude to Rosenheim this time will not be a negative for the Albahar beast kingdom. They are trying to clean up the bad image of the beastmen who only offered supplies and never appeared on the frontline with the demon king''s army until now. The fact that the beast prince of Albahar''s beast kingdom respected the loyalty he had with Rosenheim and personally went to the front line will remain in history. Now, I would like to talk to you about the future. "Mm. Marshal Sigur will take Prince Zeus and the Ten English Beasts to a room where they will have a war council. You can stand and talk, but now is the time to take time to strategize. A short time to direct the war between the queens is when it begins and is rushed to a conclusion. How many men and what kind of warfare they will fight must be shared. If things remain the same, the battle against the Demon King''s army will begin in Rosenheim''s northernmost fortress in about 10 days after the action in the Empire of Giamut. As the elven generals and ten British beasts are following him, Allen says: "Dogora, you have a military council. "Dogora, you might want to join the war council. "Hmm?What does that mean? "You can stay here and fight in Rosenheim. We''ll go to Elmar. "What?What does that mean? Dogora''s voice was echoing loudly among the elven queens. 313 Art. 306. Prediction Just as we were about to discuss the battle against the Demon King''s army with Prince Zeus, the Ten English Beasts, and an army of elves, the rage of Dogora resounded among the elven queens. Dogora''s roar rang through the Elven Queen. What''s going on here, Allen?Dogora doesn''t go? As Dogora stared at Allen, Krsna didn''t seem to understand the meaning of Allen''s words. ''Temi-san''s fortune telling told me that the Elmar State is in the southeast of the dungeon we were in. "Yes, but what about it? (You know what I mean.) From Dogora''s current expression and statement, I understood that Allen knew what he was worried about. Dogora is going to die if we continue to go to the Elmar State together? Keel also seemed to notice right away. Allen nodded at Keel''s words and replied. Allen asked the astrologer Temi to predict whether Dogora would be able to use her extra skill. Then he told her to go to the southeast, and together they continued with the bad luck. If you seek that power, you will lose your life. Such is the ordeal in Dogora. Allen has always wondered what a life-altering ordeal could be. Since it''s in the southeast of an S-class dungeon, Allen had expected something to happen in a career change quest dungeon that will start next month in the school town of Latash Kingdom. (I thought it was a theory that a demon god would come to the job change quest, but I was wrong. No, I''m sorry to interrupt you, but the scale was too big. It turns out that Dogora is in danger if he goes to the southeast and tries to activate the extra skill. So, Allen has all of his friends, including Allen, divined to see if Dogora is really in danger. It seems that it''s dangerous for all of them to go to the southeast. The result of the fortune-telling is that it''s also very dangerous. Dogora is the most dangerous, but they all seem to be in danger. If the reason for the danger in the southeast, then the demon king''s army will move to stop the job-change dungeon from starting. I thought that the demon gods would come to interfere with me at a pinpoint. But Allen''s prediction was wrong. The demon king''s army used their artifacts and took the most effective way to hinder the changeover dungeon. I know you''re in danger too. Then let''s do it together. Why are you laying me out to dry, Dogora complains. The astrologer Temi listens to Dogora''s words without saying a word. He seems to be watching to see what happens to his seer. No, you''re almost dead, I tell you. It doesn''t matter how many questions and answers you have, Allen will try to convince you. (You don''t have to go through such an unreliable safety margin to get your extra skill open) Allen has always had a safety margin. A safety margin is the leeway we make to ensure safety. It means to be strong while avoiding death or undue danger. I have thought of my comrades in the school dungeon and in the war at Rosenheim. The same is true in S-class dungeons, of course. It''s the same when they change jobs, and the same when they take on the lowest boss. I''ve gathered four parties to prevent my friends from dying. Keel can only be revived once. Asking the Spirit God for the Spirit King''s blessing will only bring you back twice. After attacking the bottom level boss, I worked hard to kill the Iron Golem because I was thinking of my friends. I''ve already come up with several ways to fight the bottom boss alone with Gordino and Allen''s party. The reason why they don''t do it is because their safety is not guaranteed. Allen, acting boldly, has always acted to keep his friends away from danger. He has never done anything recklessly and without collateral. I believe that Allen himself has taken a method of dealing with the least amount of risk, with a certain amount of foresight. That doesn''t matter. Dogora does not want to change his mind. ...... No. "I''m not your piece. Don''t decide my future!I decide what''s important!I''m going to join with my friends to save the Elmarian nation. That''s what I''ve decided to do! To Allen, who tried to persuade him further, Dogora shouted as if to let it all out. ""! Those words took the breath away from Allen and the others. It''s not just Allen, it''s everyone here, including Prince Zeus. A similar thing was said by Prince Zeus just now. So this is growth. Am I the only one who hasn''t grown up? It could be said that Dogora''s words were just a dare from the Zeu Beast Prince just now to express his thoughts. But Allen doesn''t think Dogora''s screaming words are just a child''s ape. Dogora was with the world''s favorite hero, Hermios, and Admiral Galala of the Baukis Empire. Whether in the S-class dungeons or in Rosenheim, Dogora had many opportunities to come into contact with famous heroes and was always looking for a model for his ideas and way of life in them. The most influential of these heroes was the Swordsman Doberg. Dogora recalls that the taciturn Doberg used to talk to him in his stronghold. That''s to be a hero. What is heroic, the man from the small village kept searching. The thoughts and words of Prince Zeu seem to have strongly influenced Dogora and he has decided on his own way of life. He will not abandon his friends to live in safety alone, no matter how dangerous the path may be. He shouted that he would get extra skills and save the Elmaar nation. ...... dogora. I value my friends'' lives. If you are in any kind of danger, I will fly you to ...... and, yes, to your home village. Our adventure may end there, but is that okay? Even if it means stepping on the feelings of his friends, Allen says he''ll fly Dogora to safety if the situation arises. In return, Allen is prepared to end his relationship with Dogora as well. Maybe this is the first time Allen has faced Dogora like this. Yeah, that''s right. Let''s go. Dogora also replies proudly. "I''m sorry. I''m sorry for the trouble. We don''t have much time, may I leave from here? Allen turns his gaze from Dogora to the queen and speaks "Yes, yes. Of course you don''t mind. If you have a little more time, the mage ship will be ready? He says he''ll prepare a magic ship for Allen and the others who are about to leave. "No... No...." "That''s not necessary. We can''t borrow your precious mageship when war is coming. There are many uses for mages in war. Especially if we have a high-speed mage ship for Allen and the others. "Huh?That''s not true. "Watch out. We''ve got a ride. Merle, please. At Allen''s words, Merle reinserted the tablet into the grimoire. As everyone watched, Merle raised the grimoire to the heavens and shouted, "Tam Tam descends! "Tam-tam descends!Mode Eagle! Then Merle strikes a cool pose invented by Allen. This flapping eagle-like pose is called "Raging Eagle Pose," and it''s a special pose for the descent of Tam-Tam "Maud Eagle". Merle, the cool pose researcher, is a big fan of this pose. ""What? It''s still a little before noon. The ceiling had been largely destroyed during the battle with the demon god Razel, and the light of day was shining through, but now it was all dark. Something huge has appeared above the temple. Even from outside there were cries of the elves. In their haste, the elven generals assure them that everything is all right and calm the men down. This is a golem with Merle''s flying tablet. The flying tablet is basically the size of five stone tablets. There are several types of flying tablets, depending on their use, such as land, sea, and air, but the flying tablet transforms the golem into a flying golem. As a reward from Dungeon Master DiGragni, you can now fit a total of 20 stone tablets on both sides. This allows you to transform and fly as a supersized golem that can reach 100 meters in length. Up in the sky floats a giant airplane-like vehicle with a single, streamlined wing, even larger than a jumbo jet. Merle is sucked into the crystal of the Tam Tam Tam "Mode Eagle". Then, as soon as Merle is sucked in, the lower part of the huge vehicle opens wide as if it were telling you to enter. Okay, the gate is open. Let''s get in!Your Majesty, I''m off now. If you need anything, I may ask through your brother-in-law later. Allen''s companions climb aboard the Tam-Tam "Mode Eagle". ...... is yes. Allen flies through the air with the bird A summoner''s blessing "flying" and summons his friends to summon the bird B summoner to get into Tam-Tam. Then he tells them what they need may be asked for later. The Elf Queen is wide-eyed and can only reply. Allen will also climb aboard the Tam-Tam "Mode Eagle" and head for the cockpit. "Good, do you know which way to Elmaar? "Of course. . of course . Go inside, and further in, there is a cockpit-like room. This is the room where Merle will pilot Tam-Tam. It seems that Merle is controlling the plane as if he is heading the way he needs to go, with his hand on the pitch-black magic tool attached to the cockpit where he sits. Then Tam-Tam turns wide and turns south. The grimoire shows the world''s continents, and like a GPS, it shows you Tam-Tam''s position and direction. "Okay, we''re running out of time. Let''s go in one fell swoop. "Yeah!Let''s go! With Merle''s reply, Tam-Tam is accelerating at full speed. It was going far faster than a high-speed mage ship. As if to leave the temple behind, Aren and the others rushed to Elmar''s country. 314 CHAPTER 307 PRIORITY Ride the Tam-Tam "Mode Eagle" of the Mithril Golem, descended by Merle, to the Elmaar Church. The Elmar State is located on the southern continent from Rosenheim and is one of the allied nations that make up the southern continent. Among the countless united nations, the Elmaar Church is located in the central north of the continent. "We don''t want to run into a hexenbiest, so we wanted to raise it higher. So I guess that''s about as high as it gets. Okay!I just looked at the map and it looks like we''ll be there tomorrow morning! From the pilot''s seat, Merle comes to Allen and the others, who had been watching at a little distance. The front of the cockpit has a view of the outside and a map of the world is displayed in the air. Even if Merle is not in the cockpit, the aircraft will still fly at the same altitude and direction. The location information is also on the map, so you can see how fast Tam-Tam is flying and where he is going. "Thanks, Merle. Keep this on because you''re running out of magic. Thanks. Looking at the grimoire, you can see that Merle''s magic power is decreasing at an alarming rate even after leaving the cockpit. It seems that Tam-Tam is flying by absorbing Merle''s magic power via the grimoire. (Is it because it''s flying with a super-sized golem that it''s not very fuel-efficient? Merle''s magic power is decreasing at a pretty fast pace. Since Sophie has gotten used to the spirits, the magic recovery ring that was returned to me to raise Allen''s skill level, I''m going to give it to Merle. I''ve only ever ridden Merle''s golem a few times. The schedule repeated itself with two days off out of five in S-class dungeons, and Merle himself had been piloting Tam-Tam on his days off. Especially this year, the Iron Golem hunting began, and the number of stone plates that needed to be tested for usability increased. Whenever a new stone plate was available, he would actively work on it on his days off. He piloted the ship with a familiar hand, and I think he was very helpful in dealing with this situation. I have obtained almost all the mithril golem tablets from hunting iron golems. I also have enough stone plates for the baboon golems to have no trouble fighting and moving. This is the shape of the stone tablet Merle currently wears on his grimoire board. Since the Elmar Church is in crisis, it is specialized for movement. The stone tablet for the main body (for the whole body) 5 Stone plate 2 for large Stone plate 3 for extra-large Moving stone plate (empty) 5 Stone tablet for map (world) 2 Strengthening stone plate (quickness) 3 in 3 pieces The map tablet is not only for the whole world, but also for continents, with all six of the five continents and the "forgotten continent" where the Demon King is located. (It would be useful if you could also show the cities and fortresses on the map. (It would be useful to show cities and fortresses on the map, though it seems to be able to mark them. The map shows the locations of mountains, rivers and lakes, but not man-made towns, fortresses and bridges. It seems that if Merle holds the grimoire and is aware of it, he can make as many marks as he wants, so we''ll be adding more in the future. Do you think we don''t need to equip the Vulcan gun? Merle asks Allen. "No, let''s just get moving. Stone plate for long-range attack (Vulcan cannon small) 1 Stone plate for long-range attack (Vulcan artillery) 2 Stone plate for long-range attacks (Vulcan cannon large) 5 In the moving stone slab, there is no means of attacking from a distance. Merle asked me if you can''t attack while moving, so I said to move with speed as the priority. This is because movement speed depends on the speed of the golem. You can equip the Vulcan gun on its wings to attack from a distance while moving. Using the Vulcan cannon also requires Merle''s magic. Merle''s power will still be available when you leave the dungeon. Merle''s role in the hunt for the Iron Golem was also significant. The Tam Tam Tam "Mode Eagle" is nearly 100 meters from one end of each wing to the other, so this cockpit is large enough for all eight of us. And there is a private room for each member of the party to rest in. Merle amazing! Crenna also looks at Merle, sparkling. "Hehe~ Everyone is coming to Merle. "...... tomorrow morning. I''ll get some rest. In the meantime, Dogora, perhaps awkwardly dared to speak so loudly, said he would go ahead and rest in the private room. Are you sure, Aren''t you sure? I''m not going to let it go, Cecil says. "Hmmm. For now, we can''t let Merle fly alone, so we''ll take turns resting. I know. I mean, you don''t have to be in a dungeon to work the night shift. Merle himself will be in the cockpit in case something goes wrong. Cecil agrees to take a break and switch places with the others, too. Dogora''s thoughts kept coming back to him while he was trudging through an S-class dungeon. What we value in life is different, even among friends. Today, I think Dogora has made a great choice. Dogora did not give up on his future as a hero. But he also worried about his friends. I''m not sure if I made the right decision. I think she left the room to calm herself and collect her thoughts. Allen tells everyone it''s better to let them think alone. Then they begin to move before noon, and as night falls, the sun rises over the eastern horizon. And you can see the silhouette of the water rising under the sun. It''s a continent! Crenna to discover the continent in the distance. "Where do we go first? It''s Neil. On his way to Elmar, Allen used Bird A''s Summoner''s special skill "Nesting" to return to Forthenia and receive the necessary items on his way to Elmar. The summoner''s special skill "nesting" and the awakening skill "nesting instinct" of the bird A summoner are quite flexible. Placing a "nest" on a moving mage ship will allow it to return to the ship even if it moves, as verified during the audience with the Emperor of the Baukis Empire. If you build a "nest" inside Merle''s Tam-Tam, you can also come and go even if the Tam-Tam moves. Then, using one of the tools I was given to move around, I open a map with all the major cities throughout Elmar, and confirm Neil''s location. Even the map on the continental tablet, which shows the United States even if it''s for the world, is difficult to understand because it''s too broad and doesn''t show the location of the cities. "Huh? "Huh?What does that mean? (Hmm?I knew it was these two. (Well, I thought Keel would definitely react. Krsna and Keel react to Allen''s words. Krsna, Keel. Maybe you can''t save Theomenia anymore. It''s been three days. Allen''s words meant that Theomenia could no longer be saved. It meant that there were few people left alive. It was Neil''s magical instrument that sent a distress signal to the Baukis Empire. We''re talking about two days after fire was lit in the cult city of Theomenia. Three days have already passed since the distress call was sent. The officer who heard the distress call said that a monster dressed as a priest and the city''s people was coming out of the city. It seems that Theomenia has fallen into the hands of a hexenbiest. Crenna was convinced, but Keel seemed to be incensed. Although he is called the Golden Saint and by his peers, Kiel has a strong sense of justice. He is probably the strongest of his companions. This is a story about a day off set up during an S-class dungeon attack in the Baukis Empire. Krena and Dogora were training with the swordsman Doggler. Merle was examining Tam-Tam. Allen was helping Cecil, Sophie, and Formal to produce magic seeds, gold and silver beans, etc. So what was Kiel doing? He was going to church in an S-class dungeon. He served soup kitchens and served recovery magic to the wounded and needy. As for why he does this, Keel was saved by the Church of Elmere when the Karnel family was being taken down by the work of Aren and others. Later, by giving alms of recovery magic to those in need at the Church of Elmere, the gifted monk Keel was paid a wage to support his sister Nina and her young servants. Kiel was then a member of the church of Elmere, where he was enrolled in the position of "apprentice priest". For Kiel, who tried to protect his family by committing crimes, the gratitude he received from the Church of Elmere is still fresh in his mind. As a token of his gratitude, it was his daily routine to visit the church to see if anyone was in need in the city. He even went to the church when he had free time during the vacations, even when he was at school. You''re going to be able to find out what you can do with it. ...... then I''ll go alone. If there is even one survivor in Theomenia, I plead with you passionately to help. "Well. How about we split up the party? We don''t have to go together. I will go to Theomenia, the source of this crisis, on my own. To this Cecil seems to agree. Cecil says he''s going to split the party into smaller groups to help. Cecil says, "No, we just got here, so I don''t know what''s going on. I''m going to send a summoner, or rather, a merus, to Theomenia, so you should be satisfied with that. That said, I''ll share with my colleagues the strategy I organized last night during the night watch. The priest who sent the distress call had no idea what was going on. Allen decides that he doesn''t want to split the party when he doesn''t know exactly what''s going on, and he doesn''t know the strength of the enemy. If you split up your party, you might not be able to deal with a demon god or something. Merus has a strong status as an individual, and can use his special skill "Angel''s Ring" to activate the same summoning skills as Allen. You can go to Theomenia and rescue survivors, check on the situation, and more in one body, and even if you are hit, you can re-summon it. Since Merus, who was the first angel, is now a summoned beast, there is no risk since he will only return to his grimoire if he is hit. (Well, I don''t know if that''s the right answer, but there''s no time to struggle now. So, Theomenia is the intelligence-gathering priority and Neil is the rescue priority? Cecil understands the priorities from Allen''s operation. ...... I see. Kiel also seemed to agree to send Merus to Theomenia. "Merus, that''s about it. Do you know where? As no other objection is raised, I will tell Merus. ''No problem. I''ve been there a lot in the past. The capital city of Theomenia is the headquarters of the church that believes in the God of Creation, Elmea. The first angel, Merus, also said he had been there several times. Not long after that, I arrived at Neil, who sent a distress call. "We''re being attacked by a monster! I think it looks bad. Something in human form is snaking and swarming on the gates and outer walls of the city. Many men are holding the gates from within the city gates to prevent them from being opened. The gate is in tatters and is about to break down, as if this situation has been going on since yesterday. Along with something the size of a man, there''s a hexenbiest several times the height of a human. There seems to be quite a few B-ranked monsters, orcs and ogres, too. The trolls and ogres are slamming their clubs against the gates with force from above the heads of the snakes. And the gate into the city of Neal has reached its limit. It was shattered by the troll''s blow and the door was opened. Something in the form of a human being and a monster of the giant lineage was about to enter, as if rushing in. 315 CHAPTER 308 NEIL ① Merus has rushed to the Church City of Theomenia, where it will be tough to find survivors. His mission is to secure the survivors and check the situation in Theomenia. Merus can fly to the nest that Allen built with Bird A''s summoner, and he can also fly to the nest Merus built. The morning after Allen and his team received the distress call, they arrived in the skies above Neil to find a giant monster and something in human form surrounding the city of Neil. According to the priest of the Elmere Church who sent the distress call, the disembodied beings are thought to be those who have been transformed into magical beasts. They''re probably the enemy on the monster side, since they''re attacking Neil along with other monsters of the giant lineage. The outer gate of Neil''s city, which has been repeatedly struck by trolls and ogres, has been heavily deformed and is slowly falling inward under the blows of the club that the trolls slammed down with all their might. Despair opens its mouth . Hundreds of magical beasts are entering the city. The city''s soldiers, who would have fought all night long, seem to fight to the end, even to the point of exhaustion. The priest says his last prayer to the gods. They may have already run out of magic, or they have their wands, but they can''t use magic. A troll over five meters long is drooling at you as if he''s been holding out for a meal all night. The soldiers line up against this B-ranked monster and desperately hold their swords, but a shivering sensation runs through your body. Don''t be afraid!Protect the city! I have no power left. But we must buy some time and get those who are too weak to fight away from the city at least. Just then, the captain of the army was about to announce to his men who were ready and frightened to take the lead. A man wearing a golden cloak that not even the Pope could wear and carrying a staff with a jewel in its tip comes over the city''s outer wall. The jewel at the tip of the staff shines brightly as the man, mounted on an unseen creature, points his staff at the monster beasts. "Turn undead! It was a young man''s voice that resonated well. A flash of light poured down from the sky on the monster beasts approaching inside through the destroyed outer gate. Before you can raise your last breath, something in human form turned into glowing ashes and dozens of them disappeared at once. Even trolls and ogres were in flames, unable to move forward. I used the so-called sacred cleansing magic, a cleansing skill that had become available since Kiel became a saint. It''s extremely effective against undead and zombie-type monsters. Some of them are still alive! The troll is approaching, smoke billowing out of his body as he receives the sacred purification magic, and Krsna holds his great sword. I''m sorry. Krena, Dogora, kick the living shit out of me. Keel asks Krsna and Dogora to eradicate the monsters he couldn''t kill. Yes! "Oh! The three of them eradicated the monsters inside the gate. Oh, oh, oh, oh! This is the light of purification of the saint. Elmea hasn''t abandoned us. ...... The old priest wrinkles his face as he gives thanks to God. It is common knowledge that the highest-ranking recovering position in this world is that of a saint (3 talent stars) for women and a great saint (3 talent stars) for men. I didn''t know that Kiel was a Saint King with four talent stars. ''''Hey, old man!Just step back a little bit. We''re all three of us. The priests who come up to Keel riding the summoned beast of bird B, shivering, tell the priests to back off. The young man riding the bird B summoner, with his blond hair blowing in the wind, seemed to have a pretty bad mouth. Kiel also showered the hexenbiest with cleansing magic. The reason why he doesn''t care if Krsna or Dogora are around is because their sacred attributes are ineffective against humans. Keel is more concerned about the large number of monsters that will come through the breached gate than recovering from Kurena and Dogora. Kiel makes a bitter face. The cleansing magic is a sacred attribute and has no effect when exposed to Krsna or Dogora, but something in human form is turning to ashes. Allen also checks out what Keel is seeing from outside the city of Neil, from above it. At Keel''s words, I summoned four Spirit B summons and sent them to support me. ''''I''ve killed an evildoer. I''ve got 2,400 experience. (Something human-like is a Hexenbiest. There''s an experience factor. I guess that''s what paganism is all about, isn''t it? Is that the equivalent of a C-ranked hexenbiest in terms of experience? The grimoire is filled with the experience of a human-like something buried by Kiel''s purification magic. The tattered priest''s clothes and something with pale skin dressed as the city''s people seem to have become a Hexenbiest called an "evildoer". We don''t know what or how it did this, but it seems to have already been recognized as a Hexenbiest. Outside the gates, thousands to tens of thousands of monsters, including ogres, trolls, and evildoers, are all over the place. These monsters are being fought back by Neil''s soldiers from the outer walls with bows and arrows and long spears. It looks like there''s no problem inside the gate with just the three of us. Let''s annihilate the outside of the city! Cecil, me, Sophie, Formal and Merle, you will eradicate it from the other side of the city. Allen is a little far away with Cecil, Sophie, Folmar, and Merle on Tam-Tam (Mode Eagle). Then Allen instructs them to split up into two groups and eradicate the demonic beasts that cling to the outer walls. "Yes, but not to save these people? "No blessings, no flavored vegetables had any effect . If you use golden beans, you''ll move like a demonic beast. "Yes. Allen responded to Cecil''s words by saying that it is tough to help those who have been transformed and become pagans. I thought that if it was just a change of state, the spiced vegetables would help, but this is not going to help. The same is true with the blessings of heaven. I wonder if Keel''s cleansing magic has already identified him as an enemy, or he''ll be cleansed and turned to ashes. I threw the golden beans at the gate to prevent any more demonic beasts from coming inside the gate. Maybe I can turn back the demon beast that is called an evildoer in some way. But while you are looking for a way to save these evildoers who have been transformed, you may be sacrificing more and more. There may be nothing to help them in the first place. Cecil looks gloomy, but he doesn''t want to be unreasonable. The grim situation in the city has made Cecil and everyone else understand. Allen has led the way in making decisions that his friends find hard to make. During last year''s war at Rosenheim, Allen preferred to go to the city of Tiamo, where the queen is said to be located, rather than saving the wounded flooding the city of Nest. Neil isn''t the only one under attack. Yes. There were many cities around the Church City of Theomenia. The city of Neil was the closest to the Church Capital Theomenia, and it was large enough to deploy magical equipment that could send out distress signals to the entire world. It''s hard to believe that the magical beasts only attacked Neal''s city. Even if you save this place, other cities might still be attacked. (Neil was lucky because it was a large city, but a small village or city might not be possible. It might not be possible to eradicate the monster that came to Neal in a hurry to save him in time. Cecil agreed with Allen''s words. Cecil points his hand at the hexenbiest crowding the outer wall. Shining Vanish! The light converges in the palm of your hand. And then, for a moment, the light in the palm of your hand disappears, appearing in the center of the swarm of monsters and then spreading out like a flash. Trolls, ogres, and evildoers also disappear like vapor. Thank you. It seems that the light and sacred attributes are completely weak. Allen thanks Cecil for his decision. The trolls and ogres didn''t seem to be able to withstand the light magic used by Cecil, the attacker, unlike Keel, the healer, the Magic King. ''''Oh my, there are a few of them left! Just like a troll king or an ogre king. Hmmm, we''ll take these guys. There seems to be some A-ranked hexenbiest outside the city. There seems to be around 100 A-ranked monsters outside the city. It looks like they''ve been using B-ranked hexenbiests and pagans to attack the city. We need a force now. Hatch and the others. Buuuuuuun With the sound of fast-moving wings, summoned beasts in the form of giant bees appear. Sort] Bug [Rank] A Name] Hatch Body strength] 9000 Magical power] 4000 Attack Power] 8900 Endurance] 10000 Quickness] 10000 Intelligence] 6700 Fortune] 5500 Protection: Endurance 200, speed 200, poison disabled Skill: Working needle, spawning Awakening Odaiba "''Gigantic'' Okay, use the big A-rated guy. Otherwise, it''s annihilation. Under Allen''s direction, the summoned beasts of Bug A were heading towards the swarm of demonic beasts. 316 CHAPTER 309 NEIL 2 Allen summoned five insect A summonses in the shape of a giant bee. Okay. Hatch, use your troll king. "Gigantic The troll king is an A-ranked monster, and is the upper body of a B-ranked monster troll. Although he swings his spiky club in a big way, the insect A summoner ducks with a swiftness that strengthens it to 12,000. Then he plunges a needle from his butt into the troll king''s neck. "Gru. The Troll King slackly grasps the golden rod he was wielding and is now in a stick-up position. "Good, good, this continent''s giant strains seem to be in good shape. "Is it working? The Bug Summonses have taken on the Troll King The grimoire shows a log of the troll king''s use of the grimoire. Yeah, it seems to be working. Don''t destroy A-rated hexenbiests. I''d rather have one of ours. Tell Cecil that it''s going well, as he asks from behind to peer in. In addition, ordinary orc kings and ogre kings have the skill of "regeneration", so if you don''t kill them, most of their wounds will heal on their own. So I add to Cecil that if you don''t kill them, you don''t have to be shy. Now, we''re short on manpower, and I''m going to let Hatch do his thing. In the meantime, we should make Neil''s town one of our defense positions. "Hatch . Spawn and give birth to a hatchling. Instruct the hatchlings to use the messenger needle to activate an A-grade hexenbiest. "''Gigantic'' Each of the five summonses of Bug A activates its special skill "Spawn". A hundred huge eggs instantly appear on the ground, and a white caterpillar-like thing emerges from inside. The caterpillar-like larva crawls out of the eggs and instantly turns into a chrysalis, which then hatches and is half the size of Bug A. The summoner of Bug A has the same shape as Bug A. This summoner''s special skill, spawning, is half the size of Bug A, so it is called a baby hatch. For some reason, only Bug A''s summoner has more complex abilities and characteristics, so it took me a long time to find out what it was. I''ve been examining its effects while sweeping Rosenheim''s magical beasts. After examining its features, I found out that it is fully compatible with Bug B''s summoner. Needle The stabbed magical beast will listen to the summoner of insect A. As a result, Allen can''t direct them. The usage period is up to one month. It can be used by any rank, but the needles also seem to have attack power and damage, so magical beasts of B rank or lower cannot withstand it and often die. The most effective monsters are those of the insect, beast and giant strains. Dragon strains are sometimes effective against dragons, while non-living monsters such as plants, spirits, armor and materials are not affected at all. Spawning 100 children hatch born. Each child is born and inherits half the status of the one born. Only the utility needle is taken over as a special skill. If you card an insect A summoner or return to the card after a month of consecutive summons, it disappears. The cool time is 1 day. Wangtai You can spawn one that has exactly the same stats and specialties as Bug A''s summoner. I named it the parent hatch to separate it from Bug A''s summoner. The creature can spawn from the moment it is born. The cool time is one day. A Hexenbiest An empowered hexenbiest. Experience is gained upon successful activation. Successful engagements will be shown in the grimoire log, so you can check the success of the engagements. When the hatch, the parent hatch, or the child hatch dies, the emissary is released and the animal dies. Even if you take a certain amount of damage, you will die. The hatchlings born from Insect A''s Summoner''s special skill "Spawn" will die. Name] Child hatch Body strength] 4500 Magical power] 2000 Attack Power] 4450 Endurance] 6000 (enhanced) Quickness] 6000 (enhanced) Intelligence] 3350 Fortune 2750 Special Skill] The conjugating needle The parent hatch created by the summoner''s awakening skill "Wangtai" of Insect A Name Parent Hatch Body strength] 9000 Magical power] 4000 Attack Power] 8900 Endurance] 12000 (enhanced) Quickness] 12,000 (enhanced) Intelligence] 6700 Fortune] 5500 Skill: Working needle, spawning When Bug A''s summoner is killed, the parent and child hatches it spawned will disappear. Together with the 500 baby hatches that were spawned, you will start to eradicate the monsters that are attached to the outer walls of the city of Neal. Apparently, there are quite a few monsters lurking around the city, and there are also pagans and giant monsters that will be coming to Neil''s city. While eradicating them, the A-ranked monsters are being used to plant golden beans around the city. What does this mean? Are you saved? The soldiers, who were desperately clutching their spears on the outer wall, did not know what happened. A huge insect monster that looked like a flying dragon appeared and crushed the monsters on the wall with its needles and jaws. The new monsters that have arrived are no longer accessible as the golden beanstalk planted inside the outer wall grows. Since we split up into two groups, it took us less than an hour to eradicate the area around the outer wall. We even took out the evil-doers who were not sure if they could be saved. We ended up beating them. I don''t know what the right answer is. I don''t know what the right answer is. I tell Cecil that there was no way to defeat it. Just to be sure, I tried several times to use the blessings of heaven and savory vegetables to see if I could turn him from a pagan to a human, but to no avail. What are you going to do now?Going to Keel''s place? Cecil is going to ask me about the future. We split up the outer wall into two groups and destroyed the monsters, so we''re all here, leaving Keel, Krsna, and Dogora. No, wait a minute. I''ll give the summonses new instructions. And I''m sure this city isn''t the only one that can help. The city of Neal, which had arrived where the gates were destroyed, could be said to have been saved just in time. However, I predicted that there were many cities and villages that were still in danger of being destroyed. Now that I know the strength of these monsters, I''ll leave the used monsters and send all the summons, parent hatches and child hatches to search and destroy them. There was a bird A summoner and an A-ranked monster beast for transfer, so I let the spirit A summoner take the golden beans. Okay, we don''t have much time. You''re up. Hayate. (With an enemy of this strength and number of enemies, I think the strategy I had in mind last night should be fine. Allen summons 10 summons of Beast A. Then Fenrir appears. A Norse mythical beast of silver and fifteen meters in height, with fierce eyes, long, sharp fangs, and muscular limbs with vicious claws. "I guess it''s my time at last, isn''t it? Master Allen. Beast, fish, dragon, and spirit strains can basically speak. At A rank, the line of summons that can speak is also increased by the angelic line of Merus. Yeah, we''re running out of time right now. You know the priorities? "Yes. You''re rescuing villages and towns rather than destroying monsters. I already have a map in my head. Yeah, yeah. If you don''t know if he''s a pagan or just a man on the run, you can ignore him. Also, the map only shows large towns. Help us with the neighboring villages and small towns if you can. I''m going to tell them the priority. The summoned beasts of Beast A will now run to the rescue. Sort] Beast [Rank] A Name] Hayate Physical strength] 10000 Magic] 8000 Attack Power] 10000 Endurance] 7000 Quickness] 9800 Intelligence] 7500 Fortune 6600 Protection: Strength 200, Attack 200, increased heart rate Special Skill] Gale Attack, shrinkage Awakening: Instant Wolf Killer The Kago has increased strength and attack power, and its speed through the land surpasses that of any other flying summoner. Ten Beast A summons carry Spirit A and Bird A summons on their backs to rush to the rescue of cities and villages. Spirit A''s summons carry multiple golden beans and heavenly blessings. At Allen''s signal, Beast A''s summoner runs across the sparsely wooded, lush land. The summons of Bug A, the parent hatch, and the child hatch are also moved in groups of about 50 animals. I wonder if there are any cities that could be saved yet. I heard something happened in the Church City of Theomenia four days ago. In the meantime, let''s just hope the only thing that''s out there is the magical beast that attacked Neil''s city. "So. What''s going on in Theomenia now? Allen answers Cecil''s concerns. Something happened in the Church City of Theomenia four days ago and the city is overrun with magical beasts and pagans. There are cities and villages of all sizes around the Church City of Theomenia. They must be rescued from the cities and towns that are within the distance of the monsters'' ability to travel in four days. Beast A summonses that specialize in movement and speed will be able to catch up with the monsters'' movements. Allen replies while looking at the trail of Beast A, which has already run away and disappeared. Cecil checks out Theomenia''s situation. "Maybe it''s hopeless for survivors. In the vision shared with Merus, I can see the devastated Theomenia. A short time ago, Merus had also arrived in Theomenia, but there appeared to be no survivors. There is a scorched city. Evildoers are shown wandering about, and it is unlikely that any survivors will be found. What''s that?(There''s something hovering at the back of the temple) I heard that a pillar of fire had gone up in the square in Theomenia. I go to the square, which may have been the center of the situation, the execution platform in the square and the fence between it and the bleachers have been extinguished, but the pillar of fire is already gone and there is no one there. However, in the vision I shared with Merus, at the back of the temple that seems to be enshrining the god of creation, Elmea, a pillar of pale blue-white light stands with a heavenly force. And the pillar of blue-white flame was changing angles in the sky and flying toward the horizon. ''''Yeah, it''s pretty tough. That''s pretty tough. "Yeah, well, let''s just meet up with Keel and the others. It was Allen who said he was going to join up with Keel and the others to decide on the future course of action. 317 Chapter 310 Believers ① Together with his friends, Allen and his team destroyed the magical beasts that were approaching the city of Neal. Most of them turned into undead dressed in clothes and had logs in their grimoires and pagans. As for the monsters that come closer, I''ll leave them to the Ogre King and Troll King, who are used by Bug A''s summons. Dozens of them surround the city at equal intervals to fight off the new monsters that arrive. Send your summonses to rescue the people who are being attacked by these monsters. Meanwhile, I''ve sent Merus to investigate what''s going on in Theomenia. Aren and the others ride Bird B''s summons to the crowd of people in front of the city''s gates. Merle has also returned Tam-Tam to his grimoire and is with Allen and the others. Looks like it''s settled. "Yeah, I guess they''re moving the conversation along, too. You can see that Kiel is talking to the priests and gathering them together. There''s something very fierce about his face. Maybe he''s thinking about what it means to have defeated the pagans. I think he knows what he has to do now. People look in amazement as they land in the crowd. Earlier, we were attacked by monster beasts as Bird B was summoned. However, it doesn''t seem to make much of a fuss as most of the city''s eyes are on Keel. Keel is being gazed at as if he were looking at something noble. (As I recall, to the Elmerians, such restorative positions as monks are a miracle given by God to save people? Allen recalls his theology classes at the school. The restorative ministry, which heals people from their suffering, is the very teaching of Jermae. Therefore, it is said that children who are gifted in the recovery profession are invited to join the Church of Elmere as miracle children. I''ve heard that a child who was gifted as a monk at the same age as Allen underwent a ceremony of evaluation and was later admitted to the Elmere Church. And this one, Master Keel? One of the priests asks Keel as Allen and his friends arrive. (The Golden Holy King is called Lord Keel.) In Elmerianism, where clergy are worshipped, Keel is a miracle who saved people in a desperate situation. I''m not sure why I got a glare from Keel, as Allen and Cecil were looking at me like I was being called "Master Keel". "You''re all members of the party I''m in, and the guy with the dark hair is Allen. He''s the leader of the party. "Allen?S-ranked adventurer''s? (Oh?)You know who I am?(Hmm?) There is a priest who is aware of Allen''s S-rank adventurer appointment, which has been reported in the last 10 days or so. Could it be that you sent a distress signal to the world? Yes. My name is Priest Nikolai. Is that why you''re here? (So he was a priest who was well versed in communication mages. So he was able to send a distress call. I wonder if he knew that Allen had become an S-ranked adventurer because he is usually in a position to send and receive information with his communication mages. Priest Nikolai showed a look of disbelief. It was yesterday before noon when he sent the distress call. Even if we send a distress call and get on a high-speed magic ship from another continent, it will take at least five days to get there. It would take time to prepare for the departure and also to decide to send a rescue when such a strange situation occurred in the first place. I was despairing that help would not come from sending a distress call. It''s hard to believe, but the cleansing spell Keel created right in front of me is a miracle. Keel decided that the composition of the monsters made it almost impossible for them to attack from a distance, so he equipped two rings that increase intelligence by 5,000 and used a cleansing spell that increases the power of the increase in intelligence. Thanks to this, I continued to purify the magical beasts from the side of the inundation. If Allen, the first S-ranked adventurer born in 20 years with the title of "Summoner of the Beginnings," and his companions arrived, I was forcibly convinced that such a miraculously quick rescue was possible. Tam Tam also floats a bit away from the outer wall. Yes, it is. So, could you tell me what happened a little more specifically? Allen asks what he wants to hear the most. If the man in front of you is the priest who sent the distress call after escaping from the Church City of Theomenia, I want to find out what happened then. I have no idea what''s going on at the moment, or what the right thing to do is. So, since we''re not going to talk about it, come on over. "No, there''s no time for that. This isn''t the only city that was attacked. I will be on my way as soon as I know what happened, so would you mind telling me what happened? You can''t take your time checking the situation over tea and snacks, Allen assured her. If the situation is still being overrun by magical beasts, you need to know what happened first and decide how you should move forward. That''s right. The story is exactly as I told you on the distress call. Saying this, he explained the situation at that time. Some of the priests around me had also escaped from Theomenia, so I began to understand the situation more accurately. Three days ago, at noon, at exactly 12:00 noon, the execution of the evil guru Gushala-Servilor was to take place. The place is the main square of Theomenia, that''s what we have heard so far. And on that day, the square was filled with pagan believers from Theomenia''s square. "Does this mean you want to stop the executions? It is so. That''s what happened as a result of the widespread communication within the country to teach us how much Oyasama Gushala has done and what the results of that have been. They say that the evil guru Gushala has spread throughout the Elmar religion to teach his followers how much evil he has done over the past few decades and will be burned at the stake that day. It took a long time to spread the word, as the magic of communication is not deployed in every city. As a result, the day of his execution was delayed by more than a month. On the day of the execution, a large number of believers, including those from neighboring countries, gathered in Theomenia to stop the execution of Patriarch Gushala. Even though the square was quite large, they had to build a fence to keep the believers from crowding in, and they even sent a lot of God''s soldiers to deal with them. It is said that Oyasama Gushala was tied to the cross and was about to set fire to the firewood and straw at her feet when she shouted with a loud voice, "I have become one with God! I have become one with God. I will be reborn from the fire! Then it was set on fire and Guru Gushala was engulfed in flames amidst the distressed cries of his followers. But something happened. The flames enveloping Gushala''s body grew huge. The flames took on a human form and screamed loudly once more. I have risen. Believers in me. I give you the power of salvation. Then the huge flame in the shape of a man became a pillar of fire. At that point, many people were consumed by the flames, and the priests and priestesses ran away. On that day, more than a million followers of the Hermetic and pagan religions gathered in Theomenia, as they called on their followers to witness the execution of the guru Gushala. They struggled to get away through the crowd, and that was the last time they saw Gushala. She then managed to escape outside the city of Theomenia, but from within the city, undead-like monsters were coming out to chase her. Trolls and ogres were among them, and those who were able to escape were more desperate to get away. Those who weren''t strong enough to escape were quickly caught and killed by the monsters. Oh, I see. Thank you very much. Allen thanks the priest for remembering and telling him with a sad face. (Is it true that the guru turned his followers into pagans? Are trolls and ogres also the end of the believers?(Or that there are other forces at work that we do not yet know)? "Allen, what do you do? ." "Well . No doubt we''ll go to Theomenia, but first, we have to save the city and the village. But before that, I have one more thing to check. "Huh? Maybe the Church City of Theomenia has all the answers. And the people of the suffering cities and villages must be saved. But first there is work to be done, says Allen. (You should know what it takes for a believer in paganism to become a pagan. Allen believes that it is imperative for a believer in paganism to know the conditions that make him a pagan. Excuse me. Excuse me. Allen asked the large crowd of people staring at them. Since Allen and his friends had said they would be here to listen to what he had to say, there was a large crowd here staring at them and the priest. It''s not paganism, then! Then a young woman, who would be in her twenties holding a baby, exclaimed, "Hmm? Hmm?What about you? "I am a follower of the Gushala Holy Church. What''s that and Allen looks at Elmerian Priest Nikolai. "The founder of the pagan religion preaches his own teachings as the ''Holy Gushala Sect''. To Allen''s question, a follower of the "Gushala Holy Church" came forward. 318 Chapter 311, Believer ② When Allen asked the gathered crowd if there were any pagans here, a mother holding her baby said, "It''s not paganism, it''s the Gushala Holy Church. It''s the Gushala Holy Church," she shouted loudly. (So there are believers in this town too. It''s amazing how passionate you can be about your faith. Allen has no faith. He was brought to this world by the god of creation, Elmea. It is because of him that he has been able to devote his life to it. I may be grateful to Elmere, but I don''t have faith in him. I haven''t had faith since a previous life. We''ve played many games with right and wrong, angels and demons. When Allen was a player named "Kempy" in a previous life, he was a holy knight. In fact, it was a warrior who changed careers from warrior to holy knight, but the dark knight was also an option in his final career change. So you could have been on the wrong side of the profession. The reason why I chose to be a holy knight is not because I was full of justice. The holy knight got skills that were effective against monsters and the dark knight got skills that were effective against people. The holy knight was the only choice because he played to hunt a lot of monsters and get stronger. On Christmas day we would play the game while eating fried chicken and cake from the supermarket. This was the way I spent Christmas when I was Kenichi in a previous life, when I started working and living alone. On this day, I only thought that players would log in less and less. I''m sorry. I''m sorry for being on fire and shouting ''paganism''. Apologizing to the mother who held the baby in her arms. There are pagans in this town too? How is this to be seen? Apparently, not all the followers of paganism have become demonic beasts. In addition, although he apologized to his mother, Allen still considers this religion to be paganism. Although Allen doesn''t believe in God, he believes that people are free to have their own religion. However, he is not tolerant enough to allow this religion that seems to have killed so many people indiscriminately. Our priority is to go to the cities attacked and destroyed by the evildoers and save them. And it appears in the grimoire''s log that the pagans and the grimoire''s log were the pagans that surrounded this city of Neal. It''s clear from the way they were dressed that these people who used to live a normal life have become evil monsters. There were people dressed as priests and people dressed as townspeople. We can''t solve the problem until we find out why they became evil monsters. I think it''s safe to assume that the hexenbiest army is up to something. If I find out how he became a monster monster, I might be able to find out what the evil king''s army is up to. Thinking that, Allen checked to see if there are any evil believers in this city. No, no, I''m fine. ...... The mother holding the baby replies. She hugs the baby and calms and warns him against Allen, who screams at her, but does not know what it is. So, why didn''t you, a follower of the Holy Church of Gushala, go to the Church City of Theomenia three days ago? "It''s ....... This child is still small... Allen has started something, and there is no one to pay attention to it, but no one to stop him. Even Nikolai seems to have figured out Allen''s purpose. He''s quietly observing the events. I see. So there are a lot of believers who couldn''t be there for the guru''s execution three days ago because of the circumstances. Many followers of the pagan religion gathered in Theomenia. But I thought that maybe not all of them were there, so I called out to them to see if they were in town. There were small children, old parents and grandparents, and some believers who could not go because of distance and other reasons. It''s a country without serfs. The day of the guru''s execution would have been crowded because there were no restrictions). There are no serfs and no slaves in the Kingdom of Elmar. There are many countries in this confederacy, including republican countries, that are free of serfs. I have heard that many of them were created by influential people who became independent from the Ghiamut empire or were excluded from it. The fact that some leaders opposed serfdom and slavery is another reason why there are no serfs or slaves. In this turmoil, it is likely that the Elmeric countries were targeted because they do not have serfs who do not have freedom of movement. Perhaps they have long thought that Elmar is the best place for this turmoil to happen. I understand. By the way, what are the requirements to join the Holy Church of Gushala? (Maybe the conditions aren''t as stringent.) "It''s ...... I''ll answer that question for you. It seems that there are some conditions to attain a high position. But I''ve heard that anyone can drink the ''holy water'' poured from the chalice just to join the pagan religion. Nicolai answered for his mother, who seemed uncomfortable answering the question. Even in the presence of believers who claim to be Gushala holy, the priests of the Elmerian Church seem to say clearly that they are not "Gushala holy" but "paganism". It is apparent that there is a conflict with the Elmerian Church. Holy water? "Yes . It is what the pagan gurus call holy water. It''s a clear liquid, and it seems to prove that you are a believer by drinking it. It seems to be non-toxic, but I don''t know what it is. You know your stuff. "Yes. It was a faith with so many disturbing incidents that we, as the Church of Jerusalem, could not afford to overlook it. Did the priest drink too? That''s true. I''ve heard that some of you have been drinking to investigate. There were times when the priest would poison them to see if they were drinking something strange for missionary purposes. As a result, they did not seem to find anything suspicious. (I see.) The holy water seemed harmless, but it was actually poisoned or something, turning believers into pagan monsters. So why didn''t the mother become an evildoer? (Did she have to be there? Let me summarize what I''ve just heard. I am sure that this incident was probably caused by the demon king''s army, but I don''t know its purpose. Elmar, for religious and political reasons, had no serfs or slaves, and there were no restrictions on their movement. Many followers gathered in Theomenia, the capital of the church, to oppose the execution of the guru. Anyone who drank the holy water could become a believer in paganism. Even the priests drank it for poisoning. Poison. Is that a delayed effect?No, is it more convenient to say that drinking holy water alone does not make you an evil person? "I see. ALLEN. So you''re saying that you can only be effective by touching the flames of the pillar of fire that rose up in Theomenia. It only works when you see it or something. Perhaps you''re right, Keel. I''m sure it''s because you want to spread it all out right now, all at once, that you''ve done this elaborate thing. If the poison would turn into the evildoer the next day, no one would trust him and he couldn''t propagate his evil religion. (I''m sure the Demon King''s army had its own reasons for turning him into an evildoer all together. But is it poison? Allen grabs a flavored vegetable from the storage, made with the Awakening Skill of Grass C summoner. It''s an elixir that cures all kinds of abnormalities. There has never been a condition that couldn''t be cured, such as poison or paralysis. I used it earlier. Are you going to try it again? "Oh, Cecil. Maybe before you became an evil man. It didn''t work on the pagan who had turned into a hexenbiest, but I thought maybe his mother, who was still in her right mind, would use it. What? "What?What! Something''s coming up! "Ongyaaah! From his mother''s back, something pitch-black emerged. A horrible black shadow with no contours, writhing painfully, dispersed into the air. To his mother''s surprise, the baby cried out in surprise. I''ll take it as a given that it worked. There were a few others. Because the effect of the flavored vegetables is a radius of 50 meters, it seems that besides the mother holding the baby, several other people, a black shadow went out of the back . What is this . What is this? It''s called demon fruit, a valuable fruit from the World Tree of Rosenheim. It worked. I''m glad I brought it along for the occasion. In response to Priest Nikolai''s question, Allen lies fluidly. I see, Nikolai looks at the proof of royalty, Sophie the High Elf. He seems to understand that the royalty of Rosenheim also helped in this case. At the mention of the World Tree, the genie god looks at her with difficulty, but she doesn''t seem to be deterred. ''''Such a valuable thing: ...... No, we had to find a countermeasure, but the effect is not yet clear. But the effect is not yet clear. The people of the city have calmed down now that they know they''ve been saved, and they are obviously dubious about the black shadows that have gone out of their backs. ''Yes,'' "If possible, please have the person who went out of the black shadow move to a safe and sturdy place and keep an eye on them. Please don''t do anything inconsiderate. Perhaps we''ve seen one solution, but that doesn''t mean the pagans won''t growl too. I will tell Priest Nikolai that some isolation is necessary. Now, since the spice shop is within a 50-meter radius, we need to get some people together and make sure it works on everyone in town. And I need a supply of golden beans. Allen thought about the future as he checked his inventory of gold and silver beans, heavenly blessings, and flavored vegetables in storage. A year''s worth of supplies for the Central Continent, Rosenheim, and the Baukis Empire, and we still have over 10,000 in stock. I''m not going to disseminate it for nothing, but it won''t run out. What are we going to do now?It''s the salvation of the city, right? I guess so. Hmm?Oh, I see, hmm. What''s going on? As Allen gives him a difficult look, Keel asks suspiciously. His friends also notice something is wrong with Allen. No, they got Merus at Theomenia. ""What?" "It seems that there is a demon god, Merus, who had been sent to check on the situation, has been killed. It''s still a long way from being resolved, thought Allen. 319 312 The Savior, the Savior A man walks slowly toward a large tree. There is a large tree ahead, and a child and what looks like his mother are crouched down to hide in the cave of the tree. For a moment, the mother trembles at the sound of the man''s footsteps. Hey, it''s me. "You?Was it okay? "Dad? The way they whispered as if frightened of something, the three of them are a father and son. Quietly ....... No, the village is destroyed. The priest was right. His father speaks in a whisper as he regrets and cares about his surroundings. "Yeah. What are we going to do now? "The priests shouted at us to go south. Let''s go south without the monsters. But it''s going to be dark now. There are so many of them. If they don''t, there will be more of them around here. Let''s go! A father with a small child tells his family to get out of here in a hurry. "No way, I''ll take it. ...... I''ll carry Myra on my back. The three men carrying the luggage were on their way back from a shopping trip to a large city. Then they saw a priest on a horse with a desperate look on his face, shouting that a monster was coming. They were told to flee south. The father left the mother and the children in a tree cave near the village to see what was going on, and he found that the priest was right. The village was overrun with magical beasts, and it was unlikely anyone had survived. If you had escaped like the priest had told you, you might have gotten to a safer place. He''s on his way back from a city less than half a day''s walk, and it''s a relief, his father thinks, that he has some food with him. And I thank the Lord Elmea that today my five-year-old child went to the city with his family of three because he wanted to see the city. Thanks to you, we are all here together as a family now. As the sun was setting, the parents and their children stood up and tried to get away from the place. They had just stepped out of the cave, which was big enough for a grown man to fit, when a horrible stench hit their father''s nose. The smell that he had smelled when he had gone to check on the village was strong in the air. "Uh-uh. Something snarled, and my father looked fearfully in the direction of the presence and saw a troll standing close by, clutching a club. He had found food and was drooling and contorting his mouth. Then he slowly juts his foot out in front of you and tries to catch it. What?Run! "Ah, whoa! Finding food, a troll over five meters tall, with a smile on his face, rumbled through the earth and loomed over us. It''s no more than 20 meters away and there''s no way you can escape. Although it seems to be a slow movement, that step is many times longer than a human stride. At this distance, you''ll be trapped. But you! Run away with Myra! The father decides to let the child and mother escape with the intention of dying. He grabs his sword for protection, but I''m sure it won''t do him any good. Then he looks in that direction and despairs, pointing in that direction. ! A huge, silvery white wolf was looking at me from a little distance. The top of its head was not that high as the tree beside it. ''''Oh, no, Master Elmere. The mother holding her child despaired and said the name of God that her child would not suffer when he finally died. All three of them were in a situation that was enough to make them think it was the end. "Aah! The troll reached out and tried to grab his father, who was standing in his way. But something happened that the troll does not understand. His eyes shifted from his father to the sky, and then to the ground. In the blink of an eye, the troll''s head didn''t even leave his torso. Zuuuuuuuuuun! The trolls lie on the ground making a loud noise as they lose their strength. "Huh?Hey, this is ...... I don''t know what happened. I look in wonder at the body of the troll who fell headless in front of me. "Those men. You guys okay? "Caaaaah! "Momma! "...... Oh The mother screams, the child cries, and the father becomes mute in terror. Something in the form of a silvery white wolf with blood dripping from its mouth uttered the words of a human. It was this wolf-like something that sent the troll''s head flying in a flash, even though it was still quite far away. "You''re still here: ...... The giant silver wolf changed his gaze from father and son. Dozens of pagans heard the troll''s fall and came in by the dozens. That''s because they don''t take them down quietly. There''s a big bunch of them. Keke. I think so. Can you stop the movement? "Aiyo. Keke On the back of a huge silvery white wolf rides a woman dressed in white. Her father is momentarily dazzled by her beauty, but something like fear comes over him a little later. This woman, who has no vitality, is a hexenbiest of sorts. There''s something strange about her, something you don''t see in the average villager. She has two candles tied to her head, a knife in her right hand and a wooden mallet in her left. Then she slowly jumps down from the wolf''s back. The woman is attacked by an evil man in human form. The white-clad woman staring at the evildoer slowly raises her mallet. d*mnation! "''Oooaaaahhhh! " "! The woman in white strikes the ground with a mallet. Then a shock wave spreads on the ground like a ripple, and something unusual comes out of the ground that makes the family''s blood boil. The upper half of a dead spirit appears in the form of a skull or a zombie, and it clasps at the feet of the pagans with its arms. It''s an unbelievable sight for the sane to see. Thanks to this, the evildoers, who should be spread out over a fairly wide area, are now trapped by the ghosts, unable to move en masse. "Hmm. So saying, the silvery white wolf kicks the hardened pagans away motionlessly. A woman dressed in white also stabs him with a knife. In the blink of an eye, all that''s left is father and son. Are we done here? Keke. The father and son do not know what happened. As I was shaking, something else appeared above me. Did the monsters move in here? Because they''re not moving at all? I guess so. A man and woman scream over something that looks like a four-legged beast with wings. The giant wolf bows to the hexenbiest in the sky, and a woman dressed in white also rides the hexenbiest and runs away again. "The village is no better. ...... Yeah, right. Saying that, Allen brings down the bird B summoner to the father and son. Then he calls out to what seems to be the father. Good evening. Are all three of you safe? "Oh, oh, we''re safe? Calm the father and child. Move to an open area some distance away from here and wait for a while, and then Tam-Tam "Maud Eagle" will come to you. Once inside, you''ll find many saved villagers, travelers, and priests. I put them on Tam-Tam and took them to the city of Neil for refuge. Three days have passed since Allen and the others came to the city of Neil. The advance of the evil spirits and giant monsters that had spread from Theomenia, the capital of the Elmar religion, was largely eradicated, including a small village. I put the rescued people on my Tam-Tam and moved them to the city of Neil. I sowed golden beans in the rescued villages and towns, set up wards to keep the monsters away, and used savory vegetables to keep the rescued people from becoming evil spirits. So far, it seems that the people who use them have not become evildoers. In the city of Neal, they have quarantined the people who used them to a corner. There are too many people to fit in the jail, and there seems to be close to five thousand of them. I''m offering a corner of the city to ex-paganists. There''s a reason for the quarantine. Apparently, if you are bitten by an evil person, you become an evil person. This is reminiscent of a zombie movie I once saw in a previous life where the bite lasted one day. One day is also vague information, and based on the stories of the priests and villagers who rescued him during the three days, I''m trying to figure out if that''s how long he''s been infected. In addition, if you use flavored vegetables, there is no problem because they prevent you from going crazy for 24 hours, but since human lives are at stake, it would be difficult to verify this. As a result, it may take some time for the situation to be resolved before we find out that it was effective. A few hours later, I arrived in the city of Neal, including the family I had forced into the car, even though they were shaking. Thank you for your help. Mr. Keel. No, it''s the cooperation of everyone. Priest Nicolai is the first to thank Keel. He has been called a saint so many times that when he refers to his talents as "the Holy King," he is surprised at the birth of the Holy King for the first time in more than 100 years. Even though he says it''s not that surprising since the job change program will start soon, Priest Nikolai doesn''t change the way he treats Keel after seeing his fighting style. After finishing their meal in the cafeteria in Neil''s town, Allen and his friends walked into a conference room that they borrowed from the priest. Allen, does this mean that the salvation of the town and village is almost complete? "Yes. Cecil. It''s just that it''s taken so long to save people. It took a long time to eradicate the evildoers who moved out of the church capital Theomenia. Some move desperately, some stay in place, and some suddenly start moving. It would be nice if they moved like an army, but they seem to be acting in a random manner. What does the demon king''s army want to do by creating such a thing? In the meantime, Keel is thinking as if he were contemplating something. "Keel. It''s important to think of the dead, but something like this has always happened. "I don''t know how to break it up like Allen. Keel stares at the table and speaks. (Yes, it''s happened all along.) Kiel says so, but Allen thinks it''s not the first time. Last year, Rosenheim had a massacre of three million people. It is said that nearly half of them were eaten by the hungry monsters of the Demon King''s army. In the northern part of the Central Continent, clashes between the Demon King''s army and the Five Continents Alliance have been occurring almost every year since Allen was born. The Alliance''s death toll exceeds 100,000 every year. It is said that even after three years of military service, the death rate is about 30%. Before Helmios the Brave appeared, the death toll had reached 50 percent. Even though Aren is distributing blessings and sending out summons to support them, it''s not as if all of the soldiers are safe. If an A-ranked dragon line goes to the front line of the fortress, there are many soldiers who will die instantly, as the blessings of heaven are useless. All these years, the threat of the demon king''s army has been tormenting the people. (That''s because the strength of demonic beasts has risen a notch since the Great Disaster) It''s said that after the great evil done by the Demon King, these hexenbiests have gained one rank higher in power. People are now under threat from these monsters. I''m talking about how many lives have been taken by these monsters. Even so, we can only save those we can, and we can''t do anything about those we can''t. We''re not all-powerful. "Oh, yeah. Allen says as he looks at Kiel, but his friends seem to be just as inconsolable. "Merus. So you''re telling me there are no survivors. Summon Melus and check on Theomenia. Note that there are no priests here, including Priest Nikolai. It would be troublesome to find out that Merus, the first angel, is here. That''s why I''ve been told not to summon him in front of the priest. Unless you have to take the word of the phenomenal authority of the past, Merus, and make him listen to instructions, the priests will basically cooperate if Keel says something. That''s why the priests don''t know that Merus is here. He was killed by the demon gods in Theomenia. There''s some kind of altar in Theomenia''s temple, and a demon god is guarding it. That''s right. All have been killed. I tried to find this Shea or something like that, but I couldn''t find it. It seems that Princess Shea is not there. "Priestess Nikolai was right. I didn''t come to help Princess Shea alone. However, Prince Zeu asked me to send his regards as well, so I looked for her, but I heard from Priest Nikolai that she is not in Theomenia to begin with. I heard that he left Theomenia because he had business to attend to, saying he had no interest in watching the execution of his captors. I''m concerned that it''s not the evil fathers who guard the altar, but the demon gods. It wasn''t the name of some evil guru named Gushala something that Merus fought. We have to kill that demon and save Theomenia! Crenna clasped her hands together, snorted and snorted enthusiastically. Yeah, yeah. Allen thinks that Krena always shows us an important purpose when she''s deep in thought. Okay, tomorrow we''ll hunt the genie. Let''s go out with a bang! ""Oh!" The companions speak up. As long as the current situation continues, Aren''s group will fall behind the Demon King''s army. You will be able to find out what the demon king''s army wants to do in this battle, and call out to everyone to take a rest, hoping that the battle will give them a head start. 320 313. The Church of Elmeer About a thousand years ago. A young emperor was born to the Ghiamut Empire that arose in the north central continent. The emperor would later be called the Terror Emperor. This name is also used in the modern day Ghiamut Empire and is a story of how far he has come. At that time, the Ghiamut Empire was already in control of most of the Central Continent, but through the Fear Emperor, the Ghiamut Empire would unify the entire Central Continent. It was the beginning of despair for non-human races. The Fear Emperor, who stood for race-first principles, suppressed all non-human species in the Central Continent. So the highly skilled dwarves and long-lived elves who used spirit magic left the Central Continent because they disliked their rule. The civilization left behind after the departure of these other races was essentially destroyed, and after a thousand years, very little remains today. Only the dungeon system, which was deemed useful to the Ghiamut Empire, has barely survived. That''s why, when Allen was studying history at the school, he realized that the history of the dungeon system had been cut off more than a thousand years ago. As for the other races that did not leave the central continent, they were of course suppressed by the Ghiamut Empire. The beastmen were the most severely oppressed of such tribes, but there were organizations that protested against this. They were the Adventurers'' Guild and the Church of Elmere. The Adventurer''s Guild was not bound by the state and its first priority was to protect the people from monsters. Therefore, as a result of protesting the oppression of other races, the Adventurers'' Guild came into conflict with the Gearmut Empire and moved its headquarters to another country. However, afterwards, the Fear Emperor was gone, and some time later, when the Ghiamut Empire had settled down, they moved their headquarters back to the Empire. The beliefs and ideologies of the Elmea Church were in direct conflict with the ideas of the Fear Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire. This is because the Elmerian church is a doctrine of benevolence under the teachings of Elmer, the creator god. Due to its benevolent ideology, there are many non-human races in the Elmar kingdom. Naturally, there are priests of other races as well. It is because of such a creator god, Elmere, that he is the most beloved god in the whole world. Because of this benevolent spirit, he is in direct opposition to the ideas of the Emperor of Terror. Unlike the Adventurer''s Guild, although there were priests, they were few and far between, and there were few priests who could fight. As a result, many Elmerian priests were oppressed like the other races, and much blood was spilled. To escape the oppression of the Giamut Empire, whose imperial capital was in the north of the central continent, they fled south to south, crossed the sea, and established their country in the part of the group of nations that is now called the United States. That is the Elmar State. In the place where he first drifted, he built the church capital Theomenia and continued his faith in Elmair, the creator god. But unlike the Adventurer''s Guild, he did not transfer his headquarters from the capital Theomenia to the Ghiamut Empire because the Emperor of Terror was gone. In the first place, imperialism and kingship by the king are contrary to the ideology of the Elmerian religion. In order to help the people, they built many churches in the central continent where there was only empire and kingdom, but their headquarters remained in the church capital Theomenia. And over the long period of a thousand years, the religious state of Elmar continued to prosper. However, the Giamutian Empire was later divided by a civil war that broke out and divided the country. That''s terrible. The voice of Cecil, sitting behind Allen, leaks out. Having cleared out most, but not all, of the pagans in Elmar''s country, Allen and the others set out in the morning for the church capital, Theomenia. There, they see the dilapidated Theomenia, a city that has prospered for a thousand years and to which many prayers have been offered. Unlike the glittering, money-making capital of the Baucis Empire, Theomenia was a landscape of trees, water, and stone. Now, although the fire is already under control, the trees that adorned the city have burned down, the stone buildings are blackened, and quite a few of them have already collapsed. Here and there, a large number of pagans roam the streets, behaving as if they are unwilling or unwilling. Allen turns his attention to the center of the city. It''s the blackest and most charred, and it''s likely the place where the huge pillar of fire that Priest Nikolai saw occurred. Princess Shea captured the evil guru Gushala, and the religious trial took a long time. She took even longer because she wanted to make an example of the evil guru Gushala''s execution and conveyed the news of his execution to various places. And that the believers of the pagan religion gathered too much to fit in the execution square to stop the execution of Patriarch Gushala. All of this would have been a great misfortune. In the central square there is a burnt-out fence that barely gives away what it was. It separated the evil guru from his followers. It''s unclear what they want with such a mess. All I know is that something was done here to take Freya''s artifacts and turn her followers into evildoers. There''s a genie in there. "Yes, In the city of Neal, almost did not show up, Merus replies. And having said all that, he will fly away. Naturally, the reason for Merus to leave is to take revenge on the demon gods he will be fighting. He has caused so many people to be killed. I will not show mercy to the demon gods. Aren and his team are looking at a huge temple north of the religious center, Theomenia. To make it distinctly separate from the city, the temple is located on high ground where the earth has been milled so that it can overlook the city and its people''s activities. From the main gate with a number of patterns, the central square, and at the end of a long flight of stairs, you can reach the temple dedicated to the god of creation, Elmea. The construction of this city gives us a sense of the long history of 1,000 years and love for the creator god Elmea. The center of the roof of the temple, which is filled with people''s thoughts and feelings, was largely destroyed, and a blue-white pillar of light rises up to the sky from inside the temple. Beyond that, the angle changes further up in the sky, and the pillar of light goes straight to the south. "What is it?Allen Now, I don''t know. Dogora, let''s hear it for the genie in the temple. To Dogora''s question, Allen replies that he has someone in the temple to listen to. He descends from the summoned beast of bird B and goes into the temple. The size and mobility of the bird B summoner are good or bad for Allen''s friends who have changed jobs repeatedly. The ceiling inside the temple is not that high. But Bird B''s summoner is quite large, about the size of an elephant. Even if you swing a big sword or a big axe, it will not waver at all and will continue to fly, making it easy to hold on and attack. Magic and arrows can be fired from a distance, and you can concentrate on the fight as they automatically keep you at a distance from the enemy. Although this temple seems to be more than 10 meters high to the ceiling, the space is quite small compared to an S-class dungeon. This will limit your movement if you want to fight on bird B, so everyone chooses to get down to fight. Since temples are buildings used to worship the gods, they are often simple structures with few cluttered rooms and passages. I guess it''s the same here. You enter a wide open, stone building with no doors. Keep going as there is a straight passage. The path is quite wide and is lined with huge stone statues. (The fertility god Mormor. . and next to it is Freya, the god of fire) Allen has also been in this world long enough to know what God looks like. Then he sees one of the statues in the church in the village of Krsna that is several times larger than the one in the church. A woman with her hair straightened and her gaze vacant. She''s made of pure white stone, but I''ve heard she''s actually got bright red hair. According to Rosen, Freya, god of fire, is rapidly losing her power after her weapon was stolen. Freya''s story, which I learned while attempting to have the orichalcone crafted by Havalak, a master craftsman of the Baukis Empire, is steadily becoming a reality. It''s already been half a year since I heard that the sacred artifacts were stolen, but it seems that the story of Freya, the god of fire, losing her power in a couple of years is true. When you go through the corridor, you''ll find a hall. "Are you the Demon God Lycaoron? It looks like a beastman from Lycaon. I thought demon gods were not evolved from demonkind. Thanks to Merus'' help, I now understand the relationship between demons and demon gods. Apparently, demon gods are demons that have grown older and more powerful. Those with a certain amount of power are demon gods, and those with less power are demons. Allen, who has memories of his previous life, divides dolphins and whales by size, and I wondered if that was a similar standard. I''ve heard that those with a status of 10,000 or more are demon gods, and those with a status below that are demons. However, this theory has been broken since the appearance of the demon king, and many recent demon gods have a status of around 30,000. The reason for this is that he said, "I can''t tell you. That''s right. That''s my Demon God Lycaoron. ...... so the first angel Merus is now one of you. You have to report this. Against a pillar of blue-white light, Demon God Lycaolon replies. He is dressed lightly and is quite quick to share and watch Merus fighting. Demon God Likaolon associates the arrival of Aren and the others with Merus, who just attacked the other day. After that, we fought again several times to investigate what kind of demon god he is, but we were unable to win. What is this pale pillar of light? A pillar of light emitted from some kind of magic tool or tray stretches through the ceiling. Allen thinks the closest description would be "an altar" to worship something. Allen will not launch an attack. What we need now is information. We don''t know what''s going on, so we need to get as much information as possible. "Hmph. Wouldn''t say that, would I?So you''re Allen and his friends. Master Qubel tells me you''re the guys. I''ve heard that your heads are spinning. The demon god with the face of Lycaon sneers and shows his canines. He won''t seem to tell you what to ask. He may be under orders not to give any information to Allen. (Well, if you asked, he wouldn''t tell you anything. Let''s get started.) "I see. Too bad. Then let us destroy it. "What? "Merus Now!Destroy it! "What?Ridiculous!But! Melus appears out of nowhere behind Lycaolon. Then he attempts to destroy something fishy, something I don''t understand. I didn''t expect him to attempt to destroy the altar in the middle of the story. But Lycaolon specialized in quickness. In one fell swoop, Licaolon catches Merus'' fist before it hits the altar! There''s no room back here! "Hmm. So, you think you''ve made a move?It''s too late. At the same time as Merus attacked the altar, Allen grabbed his sword and slashed at the back of Licaolon, but he twisted and ducked just before he could. "Gah! Then, with his fist clenched, he kicked Allen in the side. 321 Art. 314. Battle of the Devil Ricao Rong ① Aren''s sword with all his strength is ducked by the demon god Lycaoron and kicked up on the counter. The arm I was trying to defend against is smashed and I''m blown backwards. (Hmmm. That''s as expected of a demon god. Well, I''m not in a situation where I can use all of my summons for attack and quickness protection. It''s improved my durability though. But it still hurts like a son of a b*tc*! Allen has summoned a number of insect A, beast A, and spirit A summons to solve this problem. Thanks to this, his attack power will be lower than when he fought the Iron Golem or the lowest boss, Gordino, in an S-class dungeon. And you don''t use the supplementary skills and magic you received when you fought Gordino. You might say that I only had to get my arm crushed thanks to Bug A and Spirit A summons that increased my durability with blessings. ''''All right, it''s going to work!Krena, Dogora, we''re going to attack! "Oh! Dogora has been waiting for you and grabbed the shield and the big axe and plunged in. It seems like you''ve been focused on this day since yesterday. You have tested my strength as a leader. It doesn''t matter how many of you are here! Everyone starts to act at once, but Lycaolon''s attitude is still relaxed. Merus, who comes from behind, shakes off Lycaolon''s defended arm and changes the target of his attack from the altar to Lycaolon and attacks him. Flare! "Hmm, magic. As Dogora and Krsna enter the fray and attack with everyone in between, Cecil fires a fireball just as Licaolon turns his attention to the vanguard, but Licaolon swats it away with one hand. Although he easily dismissed Cecil''s magic, he decided it would be uninteresting to leave the attack from the rear guard intact. Licaolon changed the target of his attack to Cecil. "You can''t let him!Gah, gah! Dogora is in front of Cecil, and Dogora is blown backwards with his shield as he tries to defend himself. Licaolon continues to show off his overwhelming offensive power and his body language, which makes it hard to believe that he is surrounded by fighters. Allen analyzes that although Licaolon specializes in speed, he has the durability and offensive power of a light fighter-type fighting style. ''Hey!Afu! Krsna tries to smash his greatsword into Lycaoron, but Lycaoron catches it in his fist and flips Krsna off with the greatsword. However, Krsna was blown off and kept attacking Lycaolon as he desperately tried to bite him. In terms of skill and flexibility, Krsna was better at fighting than Dogora. This hasn''t changed since I was in Krsna''s village, but the gap between the two has never been bridged, even after attacking S-class dungeons. (After all, he couldn''t gain strength over the demon gods even by attacking S-class dungeons. This battle is also a test to see how far we have come in fighting the demons after conquering S-class dungeons. Allen recalls what he told his friends before the attack on the S-class dungeon. He told them that even if they changed jobs and upgraded their equipment with weapons and armor available in the dungeon, it may still be difficult to capture the demon gods as they progress through S-class dungeons. With the status of the genie reaching 20,000 to 30,000, it is difficult to close the distance between them. I feel the need to use Helmios the Brave''s extra skill "Kamikiri-sword" to give the demon gods an effective attack, and Doberg''s extra skill "Guard Break" to ignore defense no matter how durable the demon gods are. Krena parries Licaolon''s vicious fist blows with her greatsword, catching the subtle body movements and shifts in her gaze as she changes targets of her attacks to Allen, Merus, and Dogora. And then attack behind Rikaolon. Don''t strike the front of the enemy. If you can''t hit the back, hit the side. This is what Allen said to his companions, based on a philosophy from a previous life. Never think of a straight fight or a single combat, that we are not striving for chivalry or the way of the sword. And I''ve also said that nothing is more important than winning. There are several concepts of damage in this world, the reason for attacking "behind" or "side". There are three types of damage: normal damage, miss, and critical. A critical hit roughly doubles your damage. The conditions for a criticality are complex and not all are understood. The difference in speed between you and your opponent, and whether or not you strike a vital spot, will change your critical rate. And attacks from non-frontal areas, such as the back and sides, are by far the most likely to be critical attacks. Krsna is the embodiment of what Allen has been telling us throughout the dungeon attack. The war in Rosenheim, the S-class dungeons, and the horrific conditions in the Elmal Kingdom have made Krsna''s mind even stronger. But although they are boldly attacking from behind and from the flanks, so far they have done little damage. "Piss off at the rate of the small fry. "Mugu! There is more than double the difference in all statuses, but also the advantage of many against one. Even now, Krsna has been beaten away with her greatsword, but the way she looks at it, the difference is not as desperate as when she fought the demon god Razel. It''s still not a match for the demon gods, but it''s still a battle. (Krsna hasn''t used her extra skill yet. This is the best you can do. Good thing you got a new job. "Dear Gail!Please help! "Yeah, Mom. The wind spirit Gale, in the form of a boy with shorts and a twirling head, binds Lycaolon with a noose made of visible wind. "Revealing a spirit? Sophie''s full magical power is now locked in a chamber, and she tries to strangle Lycaoron with a meeping sound. Likaolon doesn''t even bleed no matter how much Krena slashes at him from the back with her skills, but Sophie''s all-magic-caged spirit attack seems to be able to damage Likaolon. However, Licaolon bleeds and forcefully tears the rope of wind and scatters it into four pieces. Lycaolon seems to be more surprised that he''s in complete control of the spirit than the damage he''s taken. It''s like Sophie is a head taller. But still, is it really such a big deal to take such good care of the altar? I don''t know what the altar is that illuminates the blue-white pillar of light in the sky above. But I think this object was referred to as an "altar" during Merus''s several attacks over the past few days. I don''t know what it is, but I recognize it as an "altar". Now that we know the difference in power between our friends and the demon gods, let''s move on to the next strategy. Lycaolon''s attitude is getting better and better. After the defeat of Merus by Lycaolon four days ago, I had Merus fight him again several times, including countermeasures. Rather than defeating it with all my might, I needed to consider countermeasures based on this demon''s fighting style. I didn''t have to reveal my hand, so I asked him to keep his summoning of Merus'' summons to a minimum. In the meantime, while the city and village were being rescued, my companions were considering how to fight and attack without causing any deaths. We need to know if there are any survivors in the area, including this temple, to prepare for the battle with the demon gods. For that reason, I have had Merus thoroughly investigate whether there are any prisoners or wounded people captured or injured in or around the temple. As a result, we have confirmed that there is no problem in carrying out this operation. "All right, Cecil. Sophie, let''s get to it! Yeah, I get it. "Leave it to me. Mr. Allen. Then he called out to Cecil, who was at the back of the line, and Allen moved backward at once. So do Merus, Krena and Dogora. Dogora, don''t let them pass in front of you! "Wow, I know! (Hey, reply more naturally.) Dogora''s mouth is slightly jostled and his face turns bright red. Allen thinks it''s a relief that Dogora can hide his reddened face with his shield. ''''Hahahaha!It''s the same thing, no matter what I do. Do you not know the difference in power between us? Lycaolon, who has been leading the fight from start to finish, scoffs at Aren and the others who want to start something, calling it a futile struggle. "Hm, don''t be ridiculous. Sophie, please. "Yes . Dear Nymph. We need your help. "Yes. Okay. Sophie. The girl who appeared in a calm tone and wearing a raincoat is a water spirit. Her body is wet with water as if she was in the rain, and the marble floor is dripping wet. All of Sophie''s magic power is being absorbed by the water spirit. A mass of water forms in front of Allen''s eyes. "Blizzard! Cecil freezes the mass of water formed by the water spirit, freezing it more and more. Many times it is filled with magic, and it changes into a large and evil shape. It''s a combination technique. Is this how you plan to get to the altar? That''s interesting. If Lycaolon comes to the front to fight, aim for the altar. Even if he doesn''t come to the front, I''ll blow the altar to pieces with Lycaolon. That was the plan, Lycaolon realized. I''ll prevent this from happening and then we can resume our counterattack, he said, grinning through his canine teeth. I worked too hard to secure my footing, and the marble on the floor was smashed to pieces. Should I intercept after all? That''s such a big difference in force. Come on out, Popo. You''re up. As Lycaolon takes a posture to intercept, Allen summons the bird F summoner. Merle, we''re ready. Unleash the Vulcan cannon! Then, use the sentient skill "Decree". Only the person Aren has targeted can hear the message. The voice that Bird F''s summoner cries out with Allen''s voice cannot reach Likaolon. But someone far away hears the message. At last we''re in!I get it! Merle, who replied cheerfully, was not in the temple from the beginning. He was lying on top of the hilltop a few kilometers from Theomenia on Tam-Tam, with his Vulcan cannon aimed at the side of the temple, waiting to take aim. A large mithril golem, Tam-tam, with one attack tablet (Vulcan cannon size) and five reinforcement tablets (attack power) attached to the grimoire to ensure that the upcoming attack will have maximum power. The message is not only voiced, but the "scene" seen by Bird F''s summoner is also delivered to Merle as an image. With the 100-kilometer-long message, Lycaolon''s location in the temple is already captured. The pillar of light rising from the altar makes it easy to aim. Our target is Demon Lycaoron!Vulcan fire! With the manipulation of Merle''s attack in the tam-tam, light converges on a Vulcan cannon specialized for the attack. Then, the flashing cannonball lodged in the super heat and headed straight for the temple. The marble on the side of the temple where Lycaolon is located is melted, and a huge, powerful flash of lightning strikes in an instant. "! Lycaolon couldn''t move, couldn''t even raise his voice. In his posture of preparation for a frontal assault, he was unable to react to the sudden and ferocious blast of the Vulcan cannon from the side. Then, thoughts of what to do about the altar and what was in front of Cecil and Sophie''s ice blocked their own movements for a moment. As a result, Lycaolon was consumed by a huge beam of super-heated light. And the marble on the opposite wall of the temple and the soil heaped to build it all melted, boiled, and evaporated. ''Hey!Keep this? The reason for Cecil''s panic is that the block of ice we created to protect ourselves from the super heat of the Vulcan cannons is evaporating at a tremendous rate, jumping over the melting. The block of ice is shrinking before you can even see it. There''s a chance. ...... maybe. (That was a little close. It''s hot. "Hey!Did you just say ''maybe''? Although he thought he was far enough away, Allen regrets that he was too close to the Vulcan gun. I feel like Kiel is accusing me of being behind him, but I chalk it up to my imagination. Even after the Vulcan fire stops, the ground, walls, and pillars are still red with heat. The ground, walls, and pillars are still red hot and boiling everywhere. And Lycaolon and the altar had been blown away. 322 315 Battle of the Devil Ricao Rong ② Merle''s Vulcan blast blows away Lycaolon. "Hmmm, that''s the power of a Vulcan gun with an attack power of 30,000. I can only imagine how romantic this is. Hey . Don''t be impressed, we have to get away. This temple is going to collapse! Several of the main pillars are already ruined, and the magnificent temple begins to collapse in the middle. Allen is shaken with emotion, but Cecil''s words bring him back to his senses, and he and his team climb out of the temple, which has begun to collapse from the ceiling. The walls and pillars, which collapsed along with the ceiling, fall like dominoes as they pass through the ceiling on Bird B''s summoner, and they completely collapse. ''Hey, didn''t Priest Nikolai say the temple was hundreds of years old? Keel is stunned as he looks at the collapsed temple. "Sacrifices have to be made. It''s important to defeat the demon first. To my friends, it''s like it was all done by a demon god. ...... Merus is silent, but he seems to remember Allen''s actions so far. "Well, it looks like this Lycaolon guy is still alive. (The witnesses must be dealt with.) I look at the grimoire, but the log that says I defeated the genie is not flowing. When you think you need to put a stop to it, the collapsed roof is suddenly blown off, revealing a bloody Lycaolon. The right side of his body is badly burned and his feet are wobbly, it seems that a direct hit would not be enough to keep even a demon god safe. While it was fast, its durability might have been lower than other demon gods. (Well, it''s not a normal attack with 30,000 attack power. Merle''s Tam-Tam didn''t simply hit him. This is the power of a Vulcan cannon that consumes 1,000 magical power to fire a single shot. "You!The altar!An altar to Lord Gushala!Kill!Definitely kill!Be prepared! He seems more furious that the altar has been blown away without a trace than that he almost died in the surprise attack. The pillar of light that reaches to the heavens has already disappeared. Licaolon''s figure grows vicious and huge. Licaolon''s anger was being brought to the fore and he seemed to be transforming. (I see... so this altar is collecting power and carrying it somewhere?) The words of Demon God Licaolon, "To Lord Gushara," gave Allen a certain amount of analysis. What Licaolon calls an altar seems to be some kind of power gained by the demon king''s army by turning people into evildoers. Even before Aren and the others fought, Merus did not answer any of his questions to Licaolon, even though he asked him several times. Therefore, he decided to destroy the altar in front of Licaolon and see what his reaction would be. It would be even better if Merle could defeat it with a Vulcan gun from Tam-Tam. I had Merus aim at the altar with his first attack to see how it would react. The original viciousness of Lycaolon''s face just keeps getting more vicious. The horns grow uselessly, and the claws and fangs grow as well, making Licaolon''s transformation seem all too common. It seems to grow about two sizes too. "You''re pretty pissed off. Cecil says, thinking that the enemies fighting Allen are always furious. And Cecil and his rearguard go up into the sky on the bird B summoned by Allen. The range of recovery and attack magic is quite wide, so you can safely recover and attack from the sky. Besides, now that you are out of the temple and can move around freely, there is no need to fight on the ground. Right. Let''s go finish up now. Krena, release the extra skill. "Yes! Allen looks at Merus while watching Krsna refract his body like a shimmering fire. Merus falls backward and disappears intact. On the torn roof, the battle against the transformed Lycaolon resumes. The Lieutenant! Krena has increased her entire status by 3,000, but with Licaolon''s transformation, the power gap doesn''t seem to have narrowed at all. Lycaolon swung down his greatsword and blasted Krena into the rear guard''s area. ''''This is stalling. Crenna and Dogora, you need to focus on guarding the rear guard. I tell Klarna and Dogora, who is very determined to do it, not to overdo it. I know that Lycaolon has transformed and grown stronger, so I tell him to form up and protect the rear guard. Do you have a better plan than this? We won''t get attacked like we did before. Lycaolon''s transformation seems to have almost recovered the damage he has done. His movements are fluid and unobtrusive. It is also alert for Vulcan fire from ultra-long distances, and fights to stay too far away from Aren and the others. The Bird F Summoner''s Awakening Skill "Transmission" has a one-day cool time, so I''ve already regenerated it into a new Bird F Summoner. And from outside the city, Tam Tam continues to watch the battle with Lycaolon with the muzzle of a Vulcan gun pointed at him. At this rate, a second Vulcan shot might be difficult. But Allen and his men''s plan isn''t to chase them down with Vulcan. "They''re here. I guess this is it, huh? Merus came back using the summoner''s homing instinct of bird A. "Hey, hey, there''s some serious fighting going on here. That''s right. This demon god did it all. That''s inexcusable. "I feel like the Ten Eigenes are getting cheaper, is it my imagination? ! Lycaolon flinches for a moment at the beastmen who came with Merus. I asked Merus to ask Lepe the musician and Temi the astrologer, who were already on maneuvers in Rosenheim, to bring me to the rear where Cecil and the others were. I''m sure you''ll be happy to know that it was just the two of you. I''m still here. "No problem . Mr. Lepe, Temi, I''m sorry. I need assistance. Huh, well, that''s what it was about. But something tells me the world is different, but it looks like it''s just you. Allen. The musician Lepe is dumbfounded by the fact that he seems to be able to play an instrument to assist you. Although Lepe has been in the Beast Kingdom of Albahar all his life, I thought at first that the world''s common sense is different from the Beast Kingdom. The more I talked with Hermios, the dwarves and the elves in Rosenheim, the closer I got to answering the question, the more I realized that Allen was the only one who was wrong. Temi also assists Lepe as he plays. The assistance will help Krsna move much better, but she is still no match for Licaolon. "Well, Sophie. Now, Sophie. I''m going to give you instructions with a bang. For today''s battle, I had a plan for today''s defeat all laid out by last night. "Ha-ha-ha. Good luck. After receiving Sophie''s instruction, Rosen, the Spirit God, sways his hips and applies the "Spirit King''s Blessing" to me. Lepe, Temi''s buff and the Spirit King''s Blessing will increase your status by 30%. Krsna, your foot! "Yeah, hey!High King Sword! "Gunnu! (Oh!(After all, like Razel, the attack finally got through) Krsna''s Extra Skill ''Break the Limit'' hasn''t run out yet, so she uses Krsna''s High King''s Sword to deliver a powerful blow to Lycaoron''s massive thigh. The great sword dives deep into the thigh, reaching more than halfway up the thickness of the leg, and Licaolon''s expression of agony is evident even as he transforms. "Merus, next. "Oh Saying that, Merus kicks with all his might. Gosh! "Aiming for the feet?What the hell are you doing? The same is true for Merus, whose status was increased. With his increased status, he kicks the other leg, snapping Lycaolon''s leg, the one Krsna slashed at. Likaolon is hit in both legs, and he realizes that his legs were broken for some kind of mission. "Cecil, are you ready? It''s okay. In response, Cecil began to rise on the bird B summoner. The body refracted and became like a shimmering fire. Allen runs straight to Licaolon. ''''Haha!You thought if you lost both legs, the magic would happen!Fool! Destroy the two legs of the fast and highly mobile Lycaolon and defeat him with magic. I understood it was that simple. Licaolon clenches his fists and delivers a powerful blow to the oncoming Allen. You''ll be able to duck at the last second. He''s on the verge of ducking, and is bleeding from the side of his body, but he manages to reapproach. He then places his palm on Likaolon''s belly. "What are you doing?What do you mean?" said Likaolon, about to say. Likaolon''s vision changes at once. I don''t know where it is, but I know it''s outside the city. "Hey!And bye! Taking a momentary break as Lycaolon tried to understand the situation, Allen delivered another blow to the belly, and then the figure of Allen disappeared before his eyes. And then Allen''s figure disappeared in front of me. ''''Gu!What? Allen''s attack didn''t do much damage, but you can see firsthand what was done to him and what the plan was. Both of his legs were destroyed and he was flung out of the city, and a huge burnt rock fell from the sky. Cecil released the extra skill "micrometeorite" into the exact position that Allen had planned. I''m not sure I''ll be able to duck the rock, which is over 100 meters high, with my legs. Licaolon chooses to catch it with both hands. Gunnohhhh!Hey, this can happen, blah, blah, blah, stupid!Allen, don''t think it''s over now! You resist desperately, burning your arms, but the massive body is beginning to bury itself. Still, it''s not going to kill the power of the big rock. Lycaolon is being crushed. A brief smile of anger crosses his face, but Allen cannot see it. 323 Howling. "Wind, we did it!How do you think we can beat it? You don''t need to peek so much, I''ll show you. Cecil lurks behind me as I try to see if there is a log of Lycaoron''s defeat in Allen''s grimoire. Merle, we''re about to find out if we beat him. (Merle, we''ll find out if you were able to defeat him soon, so fire the Vulcan cannon if you didn''t.) "Got it! Only one Merle, waiting outside Theomenia, responds. Merle is still on top of the hill in the open air, riding his Tam-Tam, with his Vulcan gun at the ready. If this blow doesn''t bring them down, they intend to give them a follow-up attack. Allen has transferred Lycaolon to a position where Merle can chase him down. And now the chunk of rock from the micrometeorite that crushed Licaolon sits above like a tombstone, so Merle can see exactly where to aim. But it seems to be unnecessary. The demon god Lycaolon did not come out from under the huge rock Cecil had released. ''''A demon god is down. Your level has increased to 83. Your strength has been increased by 100. Your magic power has been increased by 160. Attack power has been increased by 56. Endurance has been increased by 56. Speed has been increased to 104. Knowledge has been increased to 160. Good luck has been increased by 104. Allen could feel his status had increased. That''s right, we''ve defeated the demon gods! (Woohoo! Levels are up. (Tte--tte) This grimoire does not have a sound effect function, so you can''t help but play the level-up sound effect in your mind. Yay! Crenna jumps to answer. That''s working pretty well, Allen. Well, thanks to Merus'' research on fighting techniques. Keel made a great recovery. How many times have you died because of it? I asked Merus to rematch several times over the past three days to get to know the characteristics of Lycaolon''s fighting style. Allen offers words of praise to everyone. Again, Keel''s recovery has helped me a lot. Basically, he was able to use the vanguard as a shield while recovering at the right time so that the front line did not collapse. The homing instinct worked. (Okay, okay, the homing instinct worked.) The enemy-recognized state limits your transition, but it depends on how you use it. Allen sums up this battle as an almost flawlessly executed operation. Although I used Bird A''s summoner''s nesting instincts, you can move your friends and supplies fairly freely, but enemy-recognized monsters and hexenbiests are restricted in their transferability. You can move your companions and supplies anywhere within a one-kilometer radius without touching them. For now, they''re only restricted as long as they''re not stuck in the ground. However, if you try to transfer an enemy to the enemy by the homing instinct, there are two restrictions. You have to stay in direct contact with it. Only a range of 1 km can be transferred It wasn''t that useful when fighting huge bottom-level bosses and golems, where a large number of friends were crowded in between them. And under these conditions, Allen has to touch them, so the maximum number of opponents he can fly is one or two. The summoner''s specialties and awakening skills seem to balance out the whole by setting these restrictions. Despite the constraints, they can still catch you off guard and make it easier for you to apply magic and attacks. And you can displace the micrometeorite that turned Cecil evil. Now that the strategy is working, I''m going to record my findings in my grimoire later to see if I can continue to use it in the future. Thank you Temi and Lepe for this time. It helps that the war has already formed a raiding party and the battle has already begun. "Yeah, yeah. So, I''m sorry, but we''re on a mission. If you think you''re okay, you''re welcome to come back. "Oh?I''m tired, and I need a break. Allen, give me another Mormo nut. "Yes, Mr. Repe. Dried meat as well. Thank you. After the battle, Lepe comes to Allen and asks for something, I give him a couple of Mormo berries, but it looks like he didn''t get enough. He interrupted Temi and gave her some more Mormo berries and dried meat from the grimoire. Temi is on a mission beside Lepe and wants him to return to Rosenheim, but Lepe complains that it''s too early. At a meeting after Aren and his friends have flown to Elmar, Prince Zeus tells the elves that he doesn''t want to fight on a fortress. He continued, "Defending against attack is not the way of the beastmen. We will organize our troops and attack the demon king''s army". The assembled elven generals did not understand what he said at first. But Marshal Sigur realized that the strategy made a lot of sense. The elves specialize in two long-range attacks, spirit magic and the bow, and are more specialized in defending the fortress. With Allen''s summons, the less the demon king''s army reaches the fortress, the less the elven soldiers will be killed. Beastmen and elves have different battle styles. For the mobile beastmen, it would be better to have them move from the fortress and surprise the advancing demon king''s troops from the side, which would result in less damage to the army. While Aren and the others saved the people from the pagans in Elmar and prepared for the battle against the demon gods, the movement of the demon king''s army attacking the Central Continent, Baukis Empire and Rosenheim has also become much more visible. I estimate the number to be around two million, as usual before last year. There are no reserves, and the attackers are scattered in three locations: one million on the Central Continent, half a million in the Baukis Empire, and half a million in Rosenheim. Already on the central continent, they are in a fierce battle with the Demon King''s army and their fortress. In the Baucis Empire, it is looming a considerable distance over the ocean. In Rosenheim, the Demon King''s army has landed in the north and continues its march. This time the chain of command of the demon king''s army is back unlike last year, and I heard from Helmyos the other day that the strategy is not so good. They''re attacking places where Helmios isn''t, or so I heard. Rosenheim also seems to have sensed the presence of the beastman raiders and is changing the direction of their march as they advance. That''s where the astrologer Temi has an effective skill. She has a cheat skill that allows her to divine the probability of the demon king''s army marching in which direction. You can effectively use Allen''s summons to defeat all the monsters in the Demon King''s army. Lepe complains that it''s making him tired. Therefore, the battle against the Demon King''s army has begun in Rosenheim, and they couldn''t call everyone together. For the same reason, I couldn''t call Helmios, who I called during the last battle against the Demon Goddess Razel, either. I thought that Rosetta the Phantom Thief would be able to take away the demon''s skills, but since Licaolon seemed to be using all of his physical skills, I decided that there was no need for her to come. But thank you for the help. I''ll send you some supplies later. Then Allen comes back, transferring Temi and Lepe. Then he says to Dogora, "Dogora, say a little more naturally. Dogora, try saying it a little more naturally. Well, Likaolon didn''t find out. Thank you. Cecil pretending to cast a spell and firing a Vulcan cannon from the very long range of Merle. That was the plan. Oh, that''s right. "Hmm?What''s the matter. Dogora. Merle, who has already joined the others, looks worried. Crena looks into Dogora''s face to see if something is wrong. Without regard to the eyes of the others, Dogora grips his big axe tightly and closes his eyes as he reflects on today''s battle. ''d*mn it!Why can''t I just activate extra skills? Dogora screamed over the crumbling temple. With a roar, he swung his axe with all his might and fell to his knees. So you were betting on today. I''ve been thinking long and hard about it since yesterday. I think Dogora nodded his head and listened desperately to yesterday''s strategy instructions. The fact that he fought against Lycaolon with such a ferocious look on his face, I think that he did not fear death and attacked bravely against an opponent whose status was many times greater than his own. Attacking isn''t the only way to fight, and Dogora''s moves were not bad at all. The fact that the rearguard was rarely attacked this time is also thanks to Dogora''s desperate efforts to block Lycaolon''s progress with his great shield. However, unlike Krsna, Extra Skill doesn''t work. After activating Extra Skill, Krsna is able to provide an effective attack against the transformed Lycaolon. Lepe''s attack power increase skill and the attack power increase necklace obtained from the reward for defeating the lowest level boss of an S-class dungeon also contributed to this strike. However, Dogora''s attack failed to deliver an effective attack on the transformed Licaolon. That''s because Extra Skill hasn''t been able to use it since he fought the demon god Razel in Rosenheim. It''s about time, Merus. You might as well tell me. I don''t know why you''re hiding it. Allen thought the situation was unusual. Dogora could not activate the extra skill that everyone else could use. There''s always a reason for this, and Merus seems to know why. It''s time for you to talk to him,'''' says Allen, who remains mute. "I can''t tell you. There''s no way I can. No," replies Merus. Is there a reason you can''t tell me? So why can''t you tell me, Allen asks. ...... says there''s nothing wrong with being reasonable. If that''s what you want to do, then I don''t blame you. After thinking about something for a moment, the heavy mouth of Merus was open. 324 Art. 317. Science and the World It looks like Merus is finally going to tell me why he can''t talk. From the look on Merus'' face, Aren could tell that this was going to be more than a word or two. Then I will destroy the pagans and hexenbiests in Theomenia first. You agree with that, right, Dogora? "Oh. The reason why Dogora can''t activate extra skills is very curious. It''s about a friend from my boyhood in the village of Krena. It''s important, no doubt, but there are some things that must take precedence. We must destroy the monster beasts that roam here in Theomenia. We must eradicate these monsters, return the city to normal, and return the people who took refuge in Neal to their normal lives. That''s as far as Aren and the others have come to save the Elmal Kingdom. You will complete what you, and no one else, have decided to do to the end. I don''t think so, but there may be people in the city who are desperately hiding underneath the building. If there are lives to be saved, let''s save them. Allen and his team will split up and start hunting the monsters. Make sure to bring out the spirit A summoner that can pass through the walls of the building as well. It was the largest city in Elmar, but in the evening there were no magical beasts from the church capital Theomenia. Allen and his friends ride Merle''s Tam-Tam to the city of Neil. The summons remain where they are, warding off the magical beasts in Theomenia with gold and silver beans and eradicating the magical beasts around the city. If you do that, the rebirth of the church city of Theomenia will be quick. ...... Inside Tam-Tam''s cockpit, on the way to the city of Neil, Dogora is waiting silently for Merus to open his mouth. Merle also changes to autopilot and sits down in the circle with Allen and his friends. ''This is about why I don''t want to talk about it. This is something even Rosen doesn''t know. Spirit God too. The former first angel Merus, who calls off the spirit god Rosen, who came to be a god at the age of 5,000 years old, is said to have lived about 100,000 years. Yes. That''s right. Elmea, the creator, tells the newly arrived gods the reason, but does not tell them why. I''m sure the spirit god himself doesn''t know why there''s so much he can''t tell you. "I didn''t know that. ''But we''re still going to listen to it, aren''t we?Let''s just say it''s not a very pleasant story. I don''t mind. Allen replies as he watches Rosen, the spirit god, being patted on the back by Sophie. ''I see. ....... I''ve said this before, but the gods value harmony. You know what I mean when I say that this harmony is very difficult to achieve?''Doesn''t Lord Allen know of a world out of harmony in a previous life? "Hmmm, harmony. You mean like there''s no king, there''s anarchy, or the gold is worthless or something like that? In a previous life, Allen recalled a world that was out of harmony and rephrased it into words that can be understood in this world. He recalls from his previous life and speaks of a country that was out of balance, a country where pirates ran amok because of anarchy and hyperinflation, a country where you need wads of money for a bottle of milk, and so on. Allen''s friends have been listening all along. Even in the academy, I''ve learned in class about the importance of a unified global currency, in a country where the royal family has been overthrown in civil war and the military is gaining strength, and I''m wondering if that''s what it''s all about. Sure. But isn''t that a country and not the world?And the world is in worse shape when it''s out of harmony. Allen compared it to a story that even this world can understand, but apparently it''s even worse. In addition, Allen picks up one answer based on his memories of previous lives. (Oh, I don''t know if it''s a cheat like the multiplication bug or if real money trading is rampant or something like that. For Allen, who had been playing the game for a long time, there was a more understandable situation. Seared into Allen''s memory was a bug called the "multiplication bug" that was discovered in a game he had enjoyed playing for a long time. In a previous life, a player discovered a bug that allowed him to create an infinite number of items in an online game he had played for the first time. Because it was done under certain conditions and allowed you to multiply anything, the value of valuable items plummeted and the distribution company was forced to deal with it. Not only those who participated in the multiplication, but also those who traded the multiplied valuables were dealt with severely, including freezing their accounts. Although the system was fixed and the "multiplication bug" was no longer possible, the distributors could not immediately erase the multiplied items, and the market continued to be confused. Only Allen was convinced, so he appealed to everyone with his eyes to put it into words. For example, a world where bugs were discovered and everyone abused them. Or a world where cheats were rampant. "A bug or a cheat. I remember something like that in Mister Allen''s memory. Well, that''s pretty close. Merus has set up the characteristics of the summoner based on Allen''s memories. So Allen is already aware that Merus is reading Allen''s memories. So, to prevent such information from leaking out, he is controlling all information, even from the newly arrived gods. (Well, it wouldn''t be a perfect world . . and there will be some settings that you''ve been forced to put together to keep the world together.) There was no perfect game in Allen that could not have been bug or cheating in a previous life, so it makes sense in a world where glitches and logic can be exploited. I''ve been dealing with regulations and freezing the accounts of those who use bugs. Yes, we''ve done that. But there is no such thing as total control. And so we''ve made it this far, changing the rules over and over again. Merus says that many times very bad situations happened, like all the children were born brave, or they changed the target''s talent. (Oh, I see. Oh, I see. Many times. That''s why you''re always acting like a stranger to us. Although it''s only been 4 months or so since I started summoning him, I thought for some reason that Merus was being hard-hearted towards Allen, or rather his friends. He is a bit of a stranger, but sometimes he shows his true colors, such as a disgruntled expression when I let him help me with something. This is the original Merus, and now it is the expression he has made, as his friends, as well as Allen, recognize. "Change the truth. What happened to that out of harmony and out of control world? Allen''s friends will be slow to notice. "Of course we destroyed it. Harmony is broken, and I doubt that we can call it prosperous, but it''s a world with its own people. ""What?" "Oh no, the gods would do such a thing: ...... Sophie, who believes in the Spirit God, is most shocked. "...... To Sophie''s words, Merus replies silently. "Maybe the gods won''t get their hands dirty. Isn''t that what you''re saying?Melus (That''s why the expression is so stiff, right?(That''s why you don''t want to be in front of the priests of the Elmere Church, right? There was a reason why they didn''t want me to summon them in front of the priests besides being a stranger. "Huh?Then who is ...... I was just about to finish when Cecil understood. He said, "Get your hands dirty. He said this is also salvation. I, or the angels who act on behalf of the gods, have been destroying a world where harmony is broken. The number of humans the demon king has killed in the past few decades is almost too small to bear. It''s been about 100,000 years since I was created, and there have been a few in between. (The Demon King has destroyed four countries in the last 50 years or so and fought a war every year or so. Is that enough to make you look pretty?) In Allen, the Demon King and his Demon King''s army had already killed tens of millions of people. How many were so many that they looked cute. Long before the Ghiamut empire was born, the Church of Elmea had existed. I don''t know who built the church, but Allen wonders if the gods'' demonstration of their power is part of the reason for the awe as well as the faith. So I have to tell you. But we''re going to defeat the Demon King. Why do you hide it so well? The world is suffering under the threat of the Devil King. Sophie appeals to you to help out in some small way. Even if the event that started it is trivial, eventually it will turn around and arrive at a reason. There will always be people who abuse that reason. This is the cycle. Something even seems to blame himself for being helpless. Merus goes on to say more. The first ones to see sense and lose control are the few. But power and honor are human desires, and these things will explode all at once. Even if a so-called wise man has a monopoly on information and never speaks of it, he can leave his proof of life in the form of a book for posterity. Some professions read other people''s minds, even if they don''t say anything. Allen felt as though Merus was wary of the astrologer Temi. A few times in 100,000 years would mean that the world would have fallen once every few thousand years. With odds like that, he realized, the event itself would have been very small. Yes. And, to preface this story about Dogora not being able to use extra skills, that''s close to the truth. I mean, if you still want to hear it? But do you still listen? ...... Dogora says nothing. Friends also look at Allen "Well. If you don''t know that, you''re not going to save the world from the demon king. Keep talking. "Okay. So, let''s talk. It''s going to be about the Eight Heroes Project: ...... With the words "The Eight Heroic Plan", Merus began to speak. 325 Art. 318. The Eight Heroes Plan Merus said that he had destroyed the world many times. This was a world where God existed in harmony and where he would press a reset button every few tens of thousands of years if he could no longer help himself. That meant genocide of the people, and Merus says he had a hand in its execution. While his companions were mortified, Allen had other things on his mind. (Every few tens of thousands of years the Great Reset. I wonder what my previous life would have been like after all. Civil wars and wars, religious and racial problems, famine and poverty, the gap between rich and poor, and environmental problems all over the world, humanity has been wrestling with its wits while the problems have been growing and showing solutions. However, due to the agendas of various countries, it was not easy to get it right, but were we able to prosper over the next tens of thousands of years? Maybe a few thousand years or even hundreds of years later, the world of the previous life will have been destroyed. You said you brought Lord Aren from another world. Merus continues as Allen tells him to talk. "I guess so. I''d say it''s pretty forceful, or maybe it''s just a matter of perspective. (About setting up a character to play the game, and when you start, you find yourself as a baby in another world. "Master Elmere had no problem coming to this world, he would have chosen what he wanted. "Sure. Hmm?The Eight Heroes, does that mean you were planning to call eight people from another world with the same requirements as me? "There are eight Allen''s in this world! "Cecil, what''s that word? I just thought, "Oh, well, that sounds like a lot of work. Since Allen has filed a complaint to Elmere and has heard stories of Merus struggling with the fast-growing Allen''s summoner setup, Cecil wonders if the divine world is okay. Cecil also fantasizes that it might be fun to have eight Arens. I was going to call eight people, that''s the right word. That is, if I didn''t make a mistake in calling the first one, Allen. The story of how I almost chose the Demon King? Yes. I prepared a Summoner for Allen, who was about to choose the Demon King. He had to have eight stars. No more calling in the right person from another world. "So you''ve consumed all the power that Master Elmere prepared for you to call, or something like that. Allen first tried to choose the profession of "Demon King" in a previous life when he was Kenichi. Elmea hurriedly prepared a ''summoner'' for this, but the spirit god told her that she had to reduce the number of stars to eight. That''s right. I had originally prepared to call eight people, but now I''ve put the power of the god into one. It''s easy to understand how much this was, considering the situation on the battlefield now and what Allen has done so far. "That''s because Allen was trying so hard. Krsna, who had been silent, spoke up. Allen knows that even before Krsna invited him to play knightly, he was throwing stones at trees and doing his best. Talk about how it''s not just a God-given power. Indeed. Allen''s behavior was out of character ....... No, crazy. ....... No.'' ""......" Merus tries to rephrase it to be the right words to describe Allen''s actions, but he doesn''t seem to find a very positive expression. "Anyway. It''s rare for a demon to become a demon god. It was said that one would be nice to have one. Please understand that it is not normal for Allen to defeat them with such a foolish strategy. "So you''re talking about the beginning of a plan to replace the Eight Heroes Project. Allen tells Merus that he understands. "Yes. The plan has changed. We can no longer bring in the right person from another world. Hearing this far, I understand if this is the answer to the question you''ve been wondering about. It seems that this world should be in normal mode most of the time. Even those in extra mode, which gods and demons call liberators, are almost non-existent in this world. I tried to call eight people with six stars who might choose Extra Mode or Hell Mode. But I lost all my powers to call Allen. (The way this story is going, I wasn''t going to be able to defeat the demon king on my own, was I? If we can''t call the fittest from another world, where do we call the fittest from? The companions also have some idea of what they''re talking about. Allen said something like, "We''ve got a well-balanced party composition. So I''ve gathered my talents around me. And then I said what I''ve been thinking for a while. Somehow I feel like I have an answer for you. "Well, I guess so. Well, I guess the right way to describe it is that I made it easier for the talented ones of my generation to be born. Too much of it and the demon king''s army will surely react. Allen''s childhood friend had the talent of a swordsman. And the lord''s daughter had the gift of being a mage. This was no coincidence. ''''The gods want me to fight the Demon King''s army. I thought, "Well, the choice is ultimately his. I just thought it would come naturally if we got to know each other and become friends. This is all a matter of possibility. It''s not a definite plan, even if you invite eight people from another world to fight the demon king. This is also a possibility. Cecil''s question is answered by Merus. It is his own free will to become a mate. And even if they called for eight Extra Mode or Hell Mode, it was not a definite plan that they might all fight the Demon King together. At least it seems to be a plan that they would fight the Demon King. "So that ridiculous talent of Peromus with the ''balance'' was also a talent prepared by the gods? Allen talks about Peromus, son of the Krsna village chief. In the same year as Allen, there were other talents besides Krsna and Dogora here at the Krsna Village Appraisal Ceremony. One of them is Peromus. The Extra-Skill Balance is able to compare the value of all things. Pelomus. Is that why there were so many funny ones in the village of Krsna? Kiel remembers and speaks of Peromus. This member knows the merchant Peromus well, who did not attend the school. That''s rude. I''m not. ""......" You''re the weirdest thing in the world, and people look at Allen Speaking of which, Peromus is going to marry Fiona. Cecil mentions Pelomus as if he just remembered. Yeah, I''m not so sure. Viscount Granville said that Mr. Chester was very keen on you. So it''s not a done deal. Did you say you wanted to get married?You''re going to invite me too. I''d like to see Fiona''s ceremony. Cecil, who hasn''t seen Viscount Granville lately, asks Allen, who has placed a contact summoner in the capital of Latash Kingdom. Before Allen and his friends went to the school, it seems that Pelomus fell in love with Fiona, the daughter of merchant Chester. Chester is the richest merchant in Granville, and he owns several luxury lodges in the capital and the city of Granville. There''s a big difference between him and the son of the pioneer village chief. When he went to Chester to ask for permission to marry him, he was told to be a merchant who would be recognized by me or something like that. Peromus went to the trade school in King''s Landing and started a store to be recognized by Chester. Perombs is getting married! Krena also happily joins in the conversation. The reason why they all know about Pelomus is because Allen and his friends used to occasionally come to the school to get advice from him during the two years they attended the school on the magic ship. "No, so even if my father approves, Fiona herself is not ''yet'' interested or something like that. Allen says sadly. After years of hard work as a merchant and being recognized by the great merchant Chester, Peromus has been dumped by Fiona. "Huh?Peromus is going to the dungeon now, right? Merle reminds me of what Allen had said months ago about Peromus'' recent condition. After being dumped by Fiona, Peromus didn''t know how to give up. "That''s right. Fiona said, ''I''m only interested in strong men,'' and I heard that you''ve been attacking dungeons. I''ve heard that Raven has been helping you. (Because I lent you a ring and equipment. For a fee. Well, I did let the Ravens mediate for free. Apparently, Peromus goes to the dungeons with Allen''s advice on how to become stronger as well as more successful in business. When Allen was in the city, he also lent some of the items and equipment he obtained for a fee. Raven, Rita, and Milsy, who have helped him in Granville, are with him, and he has also hired several other mercenaries to help him conquer the dungeon. Allen was impressed by how typical of merchants to use money to solve problems with friends and equipment. I''m going to have the merchant''s child named ''Popolo'' to help him conquer the dungeon. Well, it''s nice to do that for the woman you love! With flushed white cheeks and sparkling golden eyes Sophie is so-so excited. And among all of the Arens who have turned 15 years old and grown up, the merchant Pelomus is the one who is going to be the first to get married. He''s planning to get married this year, and we''ve been talking about his love life. Oh, hey!You guys have had enough! The potato-faced Dogora turned bright red and became angry. I felt sorry and listened silently, because I''m using the time for my story, but it seems that my patience is running out. "All right. Don''t stare at me so much. (Sorry that Merus didn''t stop him. Well, where were we? You''re talking about buddies, buddies. "...... The companions reluctantly decide to get back to the subject as Dogora glares at them with all his might. Hmm?So you couldn''t get seven brave men in the village, or saints and swordsmen to come together. I''m sure the demon king''s army gets information from the human world in its own way. As expected, if they did that on a large scale, they would only be found. "There''s just that. I understand you can''t use Dogora''s extra skills. Merus also looks like he can finally talk about the heart of the matter. "My extra skill? "Yes. You can''t get more stars. So I decided to change my extra skill. "You think he chose the extra-powerful extra skill? Allen understands and proceeds. That''s right. Of the almost infinite number of extra skills, I think I''ve picked a winner. Except for Dogora. "Huh?Hey!I was the only outlier? Potato face is going to burst. No. Master Elmere decided that choosing the right one would not be as effective as choosing the right one to join. (Hmm?(Which, oh, did you hesitate to tell this story? You''ve said before that you can have up to three extra skills? "...... Yeah. In fact, Dogora''s extra skills are king-grade. ""King-class!" That''s a new word. Everyone''s voice hums in unison. And so Merus goes on. Extra skills have a number of effects, and they can be hit or miss. You can have up to three such extra skills, but only one extra skill of a different rank fits into each of the three slots. That''s General, King, and Imperial levels. "Everyone except Allen has extra skills. They are all General level and only Dogora is Wang-kyu. (Is Cecil''s petit meteo also a general level? Petit Meteor and breaking through the limits is a given among the generals, while Dogora''s extra skill is one level higher). "How come I''m the only one who''s a kyu? Somewhat happily, Dogora asks. The goal is to defeat the demon king. The Elmera master says that even if it''s a good idea, the axe warrior is not strong enough to win, and forces Dogora to take the king''s class, which is one rank higher. It seems that there is someone here who has been manipulated by the creator God Elmea. Hmm?So, you have to know how to use it. "That''s the way it is. People have king-class extra skills from the start. They''re rare. But few have mastered them. At least I take it for granted that I won''t be able to use it right away. Merus explains further. King-grade extraordinaire skills are extremely effective, but even for those who are masters or have been in battle all their lives, it is said to take decades. It seems to have seen Dogora struggling to be useless as a merus. When he heard that Merus had activated it once, he thought miracles do happen. "Isn''t there an easy way to use it? "It doesn''t mean that it''s triggered under any condition. This doesn''t mean it will never happen after you take it. Extra skill is the skill of one''s life. It uses your life. I honestly don''t know when I''ll be able to use it at will. It''s handled differently by different people and is quite difficult to trigger. What makes me special? (Oh?)Tell me that''s so . (Melus) Allen shares and puts in the will of Merus, but gives him a look that says yes. Merus replies with a look of relief. "Dogora. Just as Lord Elmea gave Helmios the power to hunt demons, you have the power. But it''s up to you to master it. The power. . like you gave to a brave man. "It''s a force worthy of a heroic story. "Hero. Can I be a hero? It''s up to you, said Merus, but Dogora looked at his hands and was overcome with emotion. 326 Art. 319. Beyond the Light The day after defeating the demon god Lycaoron in Theomenia, Allen and his friends are among the queens of Rosenheim. I''m sorry. I''m sorry that you responded in such a short period of time. "No. . The salvation of the Kingdom of Elmar is something that Rosenheim needs to deal with as well. Thanks to Master Allen, the land has been restored to this country. Thank you. Well, I''ll be in touch if I need anything else. Allen was in conversation with the queen in the temple at Forthenia in Rosenheim. Then, an elven soldier leads them to the temple. After a short walk through the temple, they arrived at a huge warehouse. It''s a fairly large and deep warehouse. Open the door so high that you can look up and you''ll find food piled up in bags. "There''s enough food for Forthenia to last the winter. Make yourself at home. The elves are proud to tell us. What you are doing now is giving food aid to Neil of Elmar. I asked Rosenheim for some food, and he said of course, and he gave me all the food in his pantry in the capital, Fortenia. Hundreds of thousands of elves have already returned, and they have no problem giving you all the food in Forthenia. I learned in school class that the Ghiamut Empire is the largest exporter of food in the world. The Ghiamut Empire has vast land and is said to have several granaries. They need large amounts of food for their wars, and they also sell food to the Baukis Empire to buy their magic tools. Rosenheim, with a population of only a few tenths of the Ghiamut Empire, exports very little food because it only produces enough for its own consumption. There is a difference between not making food and not being able to make it. In Rosenheim, where there are many spirit wizards, there are also many users of wood, earth and water spirit magic. Sophie can also manifest a wood spirit. It seems to work very well with spirits. With their spirit magic, if you want to produce food, you can produce as much food as the Giumut Empire. And they have only increased food production last year in anticipation of the recovery from the war. And so, in April, at the end of winter and the time of year when we need to increase our food supply, a large amount of food was given to me. The queen has told me that even if the Fortenia pantry is empty, the food can be adjusted from the neighboring cities. Then. Thank you. Now, let''s fly. "Yes. Along with the elven soldiers who were guiding him, Allen and his companions made the transition. ""Oh! As soon as the transition occurs, the cheers go up. This is ...... Wannabe priest Nikolai comes up to you. This is near the city of Neil in Elmar. Allen and his friends told them they would bring food here, so the priests were waiting for them. Then they flew in with a pile of food. "Thank you, sir. I also asked the soldier in charge of the elves to come and see what kind of food we have. You''ll hear the explanation later. The mountain of food is mostly grain, but there''s a lot going on, so I had one of the elven soldiers come in to explain what''s available. (He''s quite pleased, but food production will be desperate this year.) Small villages and towns suffered greatly from the attacks of the pagans. A city surrounded by a large wall like Neil could have prevented the invasion of the evildoers. However, it was impossible to prevent an invasion if the village was only fenced off with a wooden fence. Villages and towns that were responsible for food production in Elmar''s country were attacked, and even now there are restrictions on movement. Assistance from neighboring countries has also been suspended, and magic ships are not operating. After a day of being bitten by an evildoer, you become an evildoer. The number may explode, but it will take time to destroy them. The solution to this problem is food aid. I will minimize the chance of going outside the city, and in the meantime, I will use my summons to wipe out the evildoers in Elmar. Bowing deeply, the priests thank you. It was a move that Allen had originally made because he thought it was necessary, and he hadn''t asked for it. That should take care of most of it. As for the summons, there may be fewer of them in the future, but rest assured that we will deal with them thoroughly. The summons of Bug A continues to give birth to the parent hatch and child hatch every day. They can fly and have great mobility. There are more than a thousand troll kings and ogre kings in service. They will also serve as guards to carry food from city to city. As you would expect, carrying food is a job for the Elmar Empire. Thank you for everything. For a moment, I was going to say that I wanted to thank you slowly, but Merle has already sent down Tam-Tam. It looks like he''s already moved on to the next one. Allen told me that he defeated the demon gods of Theomenia the other day. He also told me that the pagans and demonic beasts that roam Theomenia have been eradicated. It''s already warded and safe. Future discussions will include movement to Theomenia. As the priests waved and bowed, Allen and the others climbed into the Tam-Tam (Mode Eagle). "So, do you have the right direction? "No problem. It was just south. Merle takes control of Tam-Tam in the cockpit. The destination is the temple in the church city of Theomenia, ahead of the pillar of light extending from the altar. Indeed, when the pillar of light rose into the sky, it was heading directly south. You can get a general idea of what''s to come south. I predict that Gushala, the founder of the pagan religion, will be there. The pillar of light does not extend because Tam Tam''s Vulcan cannon wiped out the entire altar. Since the pillar of light was growing just south of us, we are going to move south from Neil to Theomenia. In front of the pilot''s seat of the Tam Tam Tam "Mode Eagle", the continent of the Allied countries is displayed. And it is well equipped with windows, with a view of the sky over the Allies from the front window. "Excuse me, can I go back to my room for a moment? Dogora says as soon as he starts to move. "Yeah, no problem. We''ll call you if we need you. Allen tells him no problem. Dogora goes to his assigned room to do some gestures and strength training. Merus told me that there is a special extra skill, but that doesn''t mean you can''t use it. I don''t know what the right answer is, but I''ve found out that you can get it after training, so I''m going to train you to do it even if you''re on Tam-Tam. Because of Merus'' coaxing, my training fever is even higher than ever. After half a day of traveling, they finally arrived at the center of the continent. Hey, what''s that? Is it an island? "There''s an island. Allen, there''s an island floating in the water! Cecil and Crenna yelp as they see something that shouldn''t be in front of them. Everyone can see the land through the front window of the cockpit, but Tam-Tam is flying at a reasonable altitude. If you fly too low, you''ll be attacked by the monsters. From the perspective of Tam Tam, who was flying high to prioritize movement and reduce the burden on the guards, there''s an island floating in the sky. I don''t know what''s driving the rather large island, but it''s bare and cut off from the earth. And something like a white film of light can be seen on the whole surface of the island. The island itself is too big to see the full extent, but this film of light, which is the same color as the pillar of light, seems to cover the entire island in a spherical shape. What do we do now?Closer? When the film of light is right in front of me, I''ll stop Tam-Tam and see what I can do for Allen. "For now, I want the full extent of the island. I want you to go around the island and stay away from the membrane of light. I get it! The tom-tom keeps its position a little away from the membrane of light and begins to rise. The purpose of this is to see the full extent of the island because the island is floating. It''s about ten kilometers long. It''s pretty big. Is there anyone on it? It looks like an island, craggy and devoid of any living creatures. The companions split up and peered out the windows on either side of the Tam-Tam (Mode Eagle) to see if there was anything. "Huh?There''s something on the island. A castle. Crenna noticed something through the window. Let''s see what''s coming through the window. Yes, there''s a castle on the mountain in the middle of the island. Is this a temple? Allen doesn''t even know what this is, but it seems more like a temple than a castle. Everyone discovers the first structure at once. You can see that a rather large castle or temple of some sort is sitting on a mountainous area in the middle of the island. And in the middle of the temple something seems to be burning brightly. Allen transcribes the entirety of the island into a grimoire. Now you can draw what Allen saw as it is in the grimoire. "That''s it for the island. Let''s see if there''s anything else. Is that... I went from one end of the island to the other in midair, but Merle said that there was only a temple in the middle of the island. I thought that was all I would notice about the island, but then I saw one more thing that looked familiar. Isn''t that a pillar of light? Kiel said on behalf of what all his friends think. They came from the north to an island floating in the air on Tam-Tam. And from the cockpit of Tam-Tam, Allen and his friends saw a pillar of light stretching to the south of the island. Then go to ...... "Perhaps that''s what you''re saying. The problem is not solved. There were still countries like Elmaar that were attacked by the pagans. Having made some relief about the Elmar State, Allen and his friends saw that a pillar of light continued far south and knew that more battles were waiting for them. 327 Episode 320 Team The pillar of light was not the only one. And Elmar was not the only country attacked. From the ecclesiastical city of Ermenia the light was rising vertically. From the south, the pillar seemed to pour into a film of light that covered the island horizontally. What are we going to do? Cecil asks me what I''m going to do now. Through a pillar of light from the altar, he was gathering something on an island in the middle of the continent where the Confederacy is located. To the south, the people are probably being attacked by the pagans again. No, there may be other pillars of light that traverse the island from above. I want you to circle the coastline of the island. Merle. I still only know that a pillar of light extends from the south end of the island. Okay. I asked Merle to take the Tam-Tam "Maud Eagle" to travel to the island so that there might be a pillar of light leading somewhere else. The island is only 10 kilometers or so long, so the perimeter of the island was about 30 kilometers. They quickly circled around the island and came back in front of the south pillar. Three pillars? I didn''t know three places were in that condition. Kiel has a bitter look on his face. There were three pillars of light extending from the island in the east, west, and south directions. The north one was destroyed, so there were originally four pillars. So there were three. What to do. I mean, why didn''t you know. Are they in such bad shape that they couldn''t even send a distress call?(No, did it start late?) It''s only been six days since we received the distress signal from the Elmar State. What''s more, the demon was defeated yesterday and the road to recovery started today. Since the Elmaar Church has sent out a distress signal to the whole world, it''s hard to believe that the other three countries will send a distress signal to the Elmaar Church. You wouldn''t want a country that was already likely to be attacked and destroyed in the same situation to help you. For example, a city with a magic tool communication facility would be the first to be dropped and is not in a position to be contacted. Or you may be asking for help from neighboring countries, but the information has not yet reached Elmar, which is far away. Or you are not on good terms with your neighbors and did not send a distress call. (I can''t think of any reason why we should do this. What we should do now) As Allen takes stock of the situation in his mind, he considers the best course of action. While the others ponder what to do, Allen approaches the window in the cockpit. Hmm?I can''t summon it. "Huh?What does that mean? No, there''s a temple in the middle of the island. Probably whoever planned this one, because we might be able to take him down and solve the problem. So I tried to summon the summoner outside the window, inside the island covered by the film of light, but it was impossible. It doesn''t seem to be able to summon inside the membrane of light. Perhaps a ward or something. Mister Allen can''t summon them if there''s a barrier. You can summon anything you see, but it will be treated as a barrier and you can''t summon it inside the membrane of light. So I summon Insect A to the outside of the membrane of light. Hatch, destroy this film of light! "Gigantic Bug A''s summoner tries to pierce the membrane of light that covers the entire island with a giant needle in its abdomen. If a human is stabbed by this thing, it won''t just leave a hole in the wind. Snap! Oops. Allen, look out! The moment the needle in the abdomen of Bug A''s summoner hits the membrane of light, a flash of light occurs at the tip of the needle. Then Merle rushes to grab the stick as Bug A''s summoner is blown away by the impact. An A-ranked summoner doesn''t seem to be able to break the membrane of light. I''ll give Merle a look to see if he can''t destroy it, but the result will be the same. "A ward. Hmmm, if you destroy all the pillars of light, these wards will disappear or something like that. Merle joins in, attacking again and again, but sorting out the situation while watching it bounce back and blow away. (I guess we have our priorities now.) Well, we need to split up into three. Deja vu words were uttered by Keel. When the kingdom of Elmar was attacked, there was a debate as to whether we should go to the church capital, Theomenia, or the city of Neal where we sent the distress call, or whether we should split up. ''No, perhaps, but isn''t there a demon god in front of every pillar and altar? As was the case in the Church City of Theomenia, there is probably a demon god to protect the altar. It''s not very much, but eight of us split up into three groups, and it''s unlikely we''ll be able to match them, Aren said. Together with Merus, there are nine of them. We''re still talking about splitting up. There was a demon god before the altar in Theomenia. I don''t have to fight a Hexenbiest. We''re helping people who are troubled by pagans and hexenbiests. Why don''t we just focus on that? This time, Keel didn''t break. True. But it could bring out the genie in you. I think what Kiel says is reasonable . But the demon gods guarding the altar are not always waiting for you in front of the pillar of light, putting forward a sense of bossiness . Allen basically works with safety first. "Allen, have a little faith in us. If there''s a demon god, you can run away or use your summons to communicate with him. Allen hears those words and looks at his friends. They all seem to have the same idea, except for Allen. We will split up into three groups and prioritize saving the people from the evildoers. Except perhaps the demon gods, they are probably made up of evildoers below the A-rank and giant monsters. If you only have to deal with them, it doesn''t matter if you divide your party into three. Everyone seems to think that the best thing to do now is to save the people and not fight against the demon gods. If you meet a strong enemy, you can have Allen come to your aid or use a summoner to escape. "...... Really. You''re right. I was too worried about safety. We''ll split the party. I''ll think about it for a minute and make a bag of 100 savory vegetables, blessings of heaven, golden beans, and silver beans. And get Dogora over here. With that said, he takes them out of storage and into the cockpit in units of 100, giving instructions for this and that. (Even if it''s divided into three parts, it''s still not a problem. If you want to take them all, I''d say the limit is about 200 each. If it''s still not enough, you need to replenish the stock. Allen continued to distribute his own recovery pills to the warring nations of the Gearmut Empire, the Baukis Empire, Rosenheim, and now the Elmal Kingdom in this turmoil. However, while attacking the dungeon, he has been increasing his stock while also generating them for a disgusted Merus. We still have enough stock and it''s not going to run out anytime soon. Each stock Gold beans 6800 Silver beans 6800 Heavenly blessings 30,000 Savory Vegetables 15,000 Seeds of magic 50,000 Leaves of Life 1000000 Inventory of magical stones S-Rank 6895 A-rated 10,000 B-rated 2.4 million C-rated 1 million D-Rank 70,000 E-rated 10 million "Summons also call from Elmarian countries? "Yeah. We also need to sort out the summonses that have been operating in different parts of the world. Considering how to divide the party, we will also organize the 80 summoner slots. 10 in the northern part of the Ghiamut Empire 20 bodies north of Rosenheim 15 Elmarian bodies (10 of which will be moved to the West East) Rodin Village and 5 others 10 summonses of birds A for transfer Allen removed the beast A and all the summonses of the Elmar Church, which had nearly 30 of them active. He also deleted the Spirit A summons, leaving one summoned beast for contact. We already have enough insect A summons and the A-ranked demon beasts that we''ve used. Now we can send ten summons to the east, west and south. Once you put the A-ranked summons back on the card, the parent and child hatches disappear and the beast you used dies. This seems to be the weakness of the seemingly all-powerful summoner of Bug A. I''ll fly them to the east and west of the confederacy. Then let''s announce the teams. I''ve been thinking about this and that at the same time, but now that we have a team, I''m going to announce the team members. Team. Oh!It''s a team. Allen''s companions are aware of a different concept than the organization registered with the Adventurer''s Guild led by Allen: the Party. It''s called a team, and there are currently eight of us, but it''s not always more efficient to have all eight of us working together. Kreena and the others have changed jobs and become much stronger. Allen believes that this was proven by their battle with Lycaolon. "That''s right. Krena, I''d like to announce three teams and their leader. A "team" is a small group within a party, each with its own team leader. I''ve talked to everyone about the concept, but I didn''t expect it to work out this way, but it''s inevitable. This time, Allen felt that Keel''s opinion was the right one. "Oh! "I''ll go east first. Allen, Cecil, Dogora. Yeah, I wonder if the leader is Allen. "Yes. Cecil. I''ll be team leader of three. "In the south, that''s Kiel, Merus, and Krena. "Yeah, I get it. Who is the team leader? The Kurrena gives the team leader a look that says he''s good. Kurrena''s eyes sparkle brighter than ever. "Yeah. I think I''d like to take Melus. "No, Mister Allen. Can the humans do this? Merus, who has already given up on the destruction of the light membrane and is in the cockpit, says he won''t be the leader. "I see. That''s true. Then I''ll take the keel. "Yeah, okay. That''s what I said. And the sparkle is fading from Klarna''s eyes. Klarena is clearly unhappy, but if Merus won''t do it, then Kiel is the one to choose. I''ll follow up with Klarena to make sure she''s ready to lead. Finally, going west are Sophie, Formal and Merle. Sophie, Formar, and Merle will be the team leader. "West? For a moment, Sophie''s face tensed up. ''Yes. Sophie. Keel, listen to me. Hmm? "My sparrow and my brother will be with you, so you can listen to me. But whatever happens, you''ll have to make your own decision. That''s what leaders are for. You can accompany the bird A summoner so he can help in transition or advise on the spirit A summoner. But since I''ve entrusted you with the leader, I''m basically telling you to make your own decisions. You''re right. I understand. I understand. Sophie. I''ll tell you again, I''ll leave it all up to you to set your own priorities. "Yes. Sophie replied, this time with clarity and confidence. (I guess it goes something like this. What a perfect balance. Allen and Merus, who can summon, are naturally divided, and team "Sophie" is less able to cope. Team "Sophie" balances out by placing Sophie, who can manifest spirits, and Merle, who pilots Tam-Tam. It''s just right, since Sophie and Merle are now the only ones with a head start, except for Allen and Merle. We''ve also taken into account the vanguard and rear guard. This is how we decided on the destination, team members, and team leader. East: Allen (leader), Cecil, Dogora South: Kiel (leader), Klarna, Merus West: Sophie (leader), Folmar, Merle Okay, I''ll say goodbye now. Take care of everyone. ""Oh!!!" Thus, for those seeking help at the end of the pillar of light, the party was divided into three teams of Allen and his friends. 328 Episode 321 Team Sophie ① Westward Merle''s mithril golem, the Tam Tam Tam "Mode Eagle," continues to fly westward. Underneath the tom tom, a pillar of light stretches horizontally in the direction it is traveling, but beyond it is far to the west, with no end in sight. It''s been flying westward for hours now, but it stretches on forever. There are three of them and a few summonses in the slightly larger control room. It''s looking a bit lonely out there, but there''s a lot more to come. Looking out, Sophie says. The continent where the Allies are located has a large mountain range and forests near the center, but this area seems to be a much drier land. The arid land, with a sparse number of trees, changes as it advances. I look beyond the pillar of light, wondering what lies beyond the fading green of nature. There won''t be much hope left beyond that, and Sophie''s face darkens. "Yeah, at this rate, we''ll be flying to the edge of the continent tomorrow morning. Sophie''s words were close to a soliloquy, but there were few people to talk to here. Thinking he was being spoken to, Merle says, looking at the position of Tam Tam on the map for the continent of the Allies displayed on the front of the cockpit. Here are Merle, Sophie, Folmar, and the summonses of Bird A and Spirit A. The members of Team Allen and Team Keel are not in the middle of this allied continent to start their separate actions in the middle of the continent. Two of the three teams have gone out riding the summoner of bird B. In addition, outside of Tam Tam, the summonses of Bug A have spawned a parent hatch and a baby hatch and are following behind. This is because the beast A and spirit A summons that used to operate in the Elmar Church were put away to free up space for them to be summoned. Originally, I had allocated a good portion of my 30 summons quota to eradicate all the monsters in Elmar, but the situation has changed now that I have three new pillars of light. The parent hatch, child hatches, and emissaries of A-ranked monsters were given the task of eradicating the Elmar religion. The eradication process that was supposed to take a month or so might take close to half a year, if not a year. It''s April, and this year''s rice planting has just begun. We''ve already asked the Queen of Rosenheim for additional food aid. When I told her that three pillars of light have grown, and that more countries may need food aid, Allen was told by the queen that it''s no problem at all. Already some of Insect A''s summonses from the Elmar Kingdom in the northern part of the continent have begun to migrate toward the east and west, with the parent hatch and child hatch in tow. The summons are being dragged by Tam Tam and will soon be joined by the summons. And due to the fact that it is flying at the speed of the baby hatch, it is moving somewhat slowly. I don''t know how far this pillar of light extends, but it will reach the western edge of the continent around tomorrow morning. Unlike the situation when we rushed into Elmar''s country, each team doesn''t have enough slots for summons, so we need as many Bug A summons as possible to perform their special skill of "spawning". We should be as well prepared as possible, including the summons. Oh, Sophie, Team Leader!I will continue my pilgrimage! Merle replies and then is shocked to remember something. He rushes to the center of the cockpit and gives Sophie a booming Baukis military-style salute. This is the kind of salute he was giving to his superiors when the Baukis Empire was attacked by the Demon King''s army last year. "Meh Merle. You don''t call me that, do you?We''re buddies. "Yeah, okay. ...... Sophie hurriedly restrained the call. Just as Krena was envious of Kiel''s appointment as team leader, Merle looked at Sophie''s appointment as team leader with respect. He thought it was great that Sophie felt some sort of approval from Allen. However, Sophie hurriedly tells him not to call her that kind of flirtatious name. This is because they will start to be called by the same name. You''ll be able to get a good idea of what to call them. But Merle did a great job this time, too. Shocked, Sophie hurriedly follows up with Merle. ''Oh, yeah?Hehehe. Yes. We have a lot of work to do tomorrow, so let''s have lunch. Formal. "Yes. Dear Mr. Sophia Lorne. Then we sit down in a circle. We''ve been watching the outside for hours now, so we''re going to take a break. Even when Merle and the others aren''t looking, Spirit A summons are checking out the front window, and Bug A summons are also keeping an eye out for any oversight or changes. Allen is able to separate teams based on the shared vision and is able to recognize everything at the same time. He is intelligent enough to recognize all of the more than ten shared views at the same time. Folmar starts peeling the skin of the mole fruit that Allen left behind with a fruit knife. Allen also left behind about ten days'' worth of food, including Hucaman. There''s enough food and drink in Allen''s stash to keep his party members occupied for a year while attending an S-class dungeon. ''''You were able to match up your attacks from a distance without any practice during this battle against the Demon God. Sophie talks to Merle while Folmar silently prepares a simple meal for Sophie and Merle. Merle''s success is remarkable. The first player in Allen''s party was Krsna. She has a rare 3-star kensho talent and was able to use extra skills in the academy city stage. In the War of Rosenheim, Cecil played a major role with his powerful magic. He has a ring of intelligence and magic power by capturing A-class dungeons and buying them at auctions, and he also has many opportunities to unilaterally attack on the summoned beasts of Allen''s Bird B. He was able to abandon his defense and specialize in attack. Sophie was probably the first one to start seeing success in S-class dungeons. Even young spirits can instantly kill A-ranked monsters. This is partly due to the strength of spirits and juvenile spirits, but the main reason has to do with their magical power consumption. The more magic power you consume at one time, the more powerful your attack will be. Unlike Krsna''s skills and Cecil''s magic, which have a fixed magic consumption, Sophie''s magic can be consumed by a spirit at a time if asked to do so. As a result, she was able to play well in attacking demons and the lowest level bosses of S-class dungeons. In the middle to end of the S-class dungeon attack, Merle shines. The mage board began to be filled with stone tablets and played an important role as a tank, an attacker, a party mover, and an important role in defeating demons. It''s also in the latter half of the game that Keel began to shine, as he began to understand how to get around. Thanks, Formal. While moving his mouth to mug, Sophie''s words and also thanked Folmar for preparing the meal. "So don''t worry about what Master Merus said. Merle. "Huh? As Folmar silently sips his meal, Sophie says abruptly. It''s true that Elmair has brought many gems to Master Allen''s homeland to become his companions. But that has nothing to do with the fact that Merle has become Master Allen''s companion. "Yeah, I guess so. Huh?Did I say that? Merle raised his gaze to the top and remembered the last few days. "I had it written all over my face. These words were inspired by Merle''s cheerful and energetic personality, but he was unsure of himself. Dogora has a special extra skill given to him by Elmea. Hence, the explanation was that it had great limitations on its activation and could not be activated successfully. And this is the story of how Allen led his gifted children to the same place at the same time, because he wouldn''t want them to go to fight the demon king alone. This time, Merus never mentioned who he was leading. Allen didn''t question him either, and that''s the end of the story. Meanwhile, Merle''s face became grim. The thought crossed his mind that he was out of place here. Merle was born far away in the faraway land of the Baucis Empire and attended the Baucis Imperial Academy until the first grade. At the end of that first year, there was talk of a government-funded study abroad program that would allow you to live on your own expenses. In the school run by the Five Continents Alliance, each country pays the tuition and living expenses for the students to create a sense of solidarity between the different continents and races, and recruits them to study abroad. With his help, Merle came to the school in the kingdom of Latash. Born to a lowly soldier father and the youngest of a family of five siblings, Merle''s family was not wealthy. The Baukis Empire didn''t give out money because of Merle''s talent as a demon rock general. Merle raised his hand to recruit government-sponsored students to help his family save a little money. He joined Allen''s group because his homeroom teacher, Karlova, said so. It just so happens that I''m with Allen and his friends now. Sophie saw the look on his face, so she says not to worry about it. Sophie was guided by the genie god to come here, but she doesn''t think she needs any more reason than the genie gods to be with you. Somehow this made Merle understand why Sophie was chosen as their leader. Thanks. No, no. It''s a lot of work for a small group of people, but let''s do our best. "Yes! With a smile Merle replied. Then overnight, Tam Tam "Maud Eagle" kept moving. Yesterday she thought there was less vegetation, but overnight it was a complete desert outside. And then. "Ah!We''re finally at the end of the line! Merle spotted a pillar of light changing angles and heading toward the ground. It was followed by a huge, eerily colored swamp. 329 Episode 322 Team Sophie ② Satoshi (1) Moving west from the floating island, what lay beyond was a desert area lit by the morning sun. The light yellowish sand stretched on forever, and something oddly purple could be seen snaking heavily on the sand. Hm?Good morning ....... Huh?Sophie, you''ve been awake? Notice Merle sees Sophie standing in front of the window provided in front of the cockpit. The Tam Tam Tam "Mode Eagle" consumes Merle''s magical power. Periodic magic recovery is done by Spirit A''s summons, but the three of us had been sleeping in this room together in case something went wrong. The Spirit A summoner had told them that they could sleep on the night shift, as Spirit A''s summoner would do that, but Sophie had woken up early and was looking out the window, watching the scenery. Merle didn''t notice, but Formal is also awake. Today, too, he is quietly standing by, looking out the side window. "No, Merle. I just got up, too. But look at you. "Huh?What''s that?There''s purple slime or something in the desert. Perhaps it is the end of the oasis. I have heard that there is a city built on the oasis here in the Mukharino desert. "Huh? A pillar of light ran straight west from the center of the continent with the Allies. And its terminus was a city built into an oasis among the desert dotted with cities. I don''t know its original color, but even from a distance the city was decaying and the lake in the oasis was polluted. As Sophie watched, she remembered Allen''s words. Why did the same thing that happened in our church city, Theomenia, happen in another country and I didn''t know about it? I don''t know the other two, but I understand why the land where the Western Pillar of Light was born didn''t ask for help. Particularly at the edge of the western face of the Confederacy, there is a vast desert. It is not an uninhabitable environment. There are oases scattered throughout the great desert, and where there is plenty of underground water, people have built cities and lived. The cities in this vast desert known as the Mukharino Desert are run by a system of states called city-states. Each city-state is independent with minimal interference, although they make certain agreements on trade. The distance between the city-states is quite large due to the sprawling desert, unlike in nature-rich countries such as Elmar and Latash kingdoms. In a normal country, one city or village would be located within a few days'' walk, but in the Muharino desert, city-states are scattered over a distance of more than 10 days on foot. Sophie and her friends gaze at a large oasis, one of the most famous city-states in the area. But once you leave the city of the oasis, you are forever in the desert. Since there are magical beasts in this world, even if you run away with food and water, you will be attacked by the magical beasts that live in the desert sooner or later. If the monsters and pagans appeared like in the church city of Theomenia, there would be nowhere to run. I don''t know how many tens or hundreds of thousands of people were here, but the people would have had nowhere to run, and they would have fallen prey to the monster beasts that had taken their place, or they would have become pagans themselves. It''s a terrible thing to do. Sophie can''t find any more words to say. She trembles with rage as she imagines how much people must have suffered. It''s not that they didn''t ask for help. They didn''t have time to ask, she thinks as she looks out over the big city next to the decaying oasis. Sophie, I don''t know what to do. Didn''t Allen say that the city with the pillar of light was the last place to go? Of course. This strategy gives top priority to the salvation of the city and village first. That''s why, before they parted, Allen said before the companions parted, it would be better to finish the salvation since the pillar of light may have a demon god as well as the Church City of Theomenia. Dear Mr. Sophiarone. I think we should go back to the village first. It''s not too far from here. Of course. "Hometown? Merle was the only one who didn''t know where Folmar had told him to go next. Yes, I will talk to you on the way, and I would like you to go. "Yeah. Okay. Lead the way. Merle turns and changes direction while checking his position on the map tablet. Under Sophie''s direction, he goes to his destination. For hours, they traveled through the empty desert. Oh, there''s a big city!It''s a tree, right? Merle discovers a large structure. Guided by Sophie, he arrived at the huge outer wall that surrounds the city. The city is protected by an outer wall several times larger than that of the Church City of Theomenia. Even more conspicuous was the huge tree in the center of the city. It was several hundred meters high, and even the huge outer wall looked small at first. It is. But still, it seems that the battle has already begun. "Yeah. What''s that?There''s something weird clinging to the outside wall. The window at the front of the Tam Tam "Mode Eagle" has the function of a magnifying glass. The front window of the Tam Tam Tam "Mode Eagle" has a magnifying glass function. We saw something wriggling and sticking to the outside wall, so we zoomed in to see what it was, and it was something like a hexenbiest. The upper half of the body is a human dressed in clothing that looks like something a desert dweller would love, and the lower half is a scorpion two sizes larger than the human part. They are trying to climb the outer wall or gather at the big gate, perhaps the main gate, and are pounding frantically with the tip of their tails. That must be what the pagans look like around here. Sophie assumes that the transformed monster-human hybrid is a pagan figure adapted to the desert. And it seems to have taken advantage of the scorpion''s lower body shape to cross the desert and attack this city. The huge hull seems to be wide enough for a soldier to ride on. There seems to be a wizard as well, and fireballs are born from the hull, burning the wriggling evildoers and shooting arrows in return. Not only evildoers, but also large monsters such as snakes and lizards that look like they belong in the desert. I don''t know how long they''ve been fighting, but it seems like the battle is close. "Dear Mr. Sofiarone, we''re going to help you fight. "Yes, Merle. Can you get a little closer. We''ll save the village! "Yeah. . okay! The course of action was decided to fight to protect the city. They were about a kilometer away from the city, but they were trying to get closer. They kept moving forward like guns, getting closer to 800 meters, then 500 meters, then 300 meters. If they got any closer, they might be attacked. Merle. Pause. He stopped 300 meters from the city, but could see that the soldiers on the outer wall were buzzing. Some of them have already taken aim with their bows, so I stop Tam-Tam in mid-air. ''Yeah. Sophie and the others are going down, right? Yes. Master Allen put one Grimm on the ground for me. A bird B summoner is waiting at the boarding gate out of Tam-Tam. When you and Sophie climb aboard, leaving Merle behind, the boarding gate at the bottom of the tom-tom is slowly opening. "Okay, I''ll go first. Wink wink. The summoned beast of Spirit A, who was accompanying me, let out an eerie laugh and took the lead in the battle. Yes, thank you. Then let''s go with a flourish! The spirit A summoner nodded, grabbed the mallet and fell to the ground with a fluffy grip. And then he swung his mallet down on the sand of the desert. ''''Earthbound curse! The impact creates circular ripples in the sand. "''Waaaaaaaaaah! "("?"?) Ghosts and skeletons emerge from the sand, blocking the movements of pagans and demonic beasts, to the horror of the soldiers on the outer wall. Many of Allen''s summons have limitations when it comes to too strong abilities. The number of skills and awakenings of full abilities is low, even if you rise in rank. The Spirit A summoner''s Awakening Skill "Earth Binding Spell" is an ability that blocks the enemy''s movement. The length of time it can be blocked depends on the rank of the hexenbiest. A hexenbiest with rank S is nearly ineffective. A hexenbiest with rank A blocks the enemy''s movement for about 10 seconds. A hexenbiest with rank B blocks their movements for about ten minutes. A hexenbiest of rank C or lower will block their movements for about an hour. It works regardless of the strain, but it won''t work on floating monsters. As long as they are attached to a wall or tree, they will be affected within a one-kilometer radius. The cool time is one day. Here we go. I''m coming with you! Merle can mount four small Vulcan guns on the grimoire. While in tam-tam (mode eagle), aim the muzzle of the gun at the hexenbiest and scatter them so that they do not destroy the hull. The hexenbiest that started to move after about 10 seconds in the strategy before the fight is considered to be an A-ranked hexenbiest. They came together to spawn twice and activate the king''s table, bringing the total number of summonses to over 1000, with the summonses of Bug A, the parent hatch, and the child hatch. Since we were divided into three teams, the forces were dispersed, so we decided to use only those monsters that could be used. Within an hour or so, we''ve eliminated all the evildoers and monsters that were holed up in front of the outer wall. The soldiers on top of the outer wall were clearly wary, but seeing that they were not aiming at you and continued to fight, they knew that help was on the way. During the battle, there were several arrows flying in, but they were negligible in power. Then let''s go. Merle. "Yes. Merle puts Tam-Tam in the grimoire and comes to the main gate of the city with Sophie, accompanied by Folmar. The main gates are unresponsive. But Sophie seems to wait silently for the main gates to open. Then a few minutes pass. A soldier comes out of the service entrance next to the huge gate. He''s wearing armor, but he''s taken off his head helmet. He has gray hair, long ears, and brown skin. The man, who looks to be in his late teens or so, speaks to Sophie and the others. This is Favrase, home of the dark elves. Thank you for your help. But this is a village cut off from the outside world. I''m sorry, but it''s against the law to get in. I''m sorry. ...... Huh?What about you? It seems that while waiting it was decided that it was no good to enter. But the dark elf soldier could not finish. It was as if he stared into Sophie''s golden eyes as if he was being sucked in. 330 Episode 323 Team Sophie ③ Satoshi (2) Team Sophie''s companions are headed to the desert region on the western side of the continent where the Allies are located. Evildoers and hexenbiests in deformed forms are attacking the desert city surrounded by a huge outer wall. After defeating the evildoers and monsters that attacked the city, Sophie and her friends saved the people of Favrase, the village of the Dark Elves. Oh, excuse me. Was she an elf princess? Sophie had been straddling for dozens of minutes and was wearing a hood. It took a moment for the dark elf soldier with brown skin, gray hair and long ears to realize who he was. "Yes. My name is Sophia Lorne. Are you here to see King Olbers of the Dark Elves? "And wait!No, it is this way. His clear white skin, long white hair, and golden eyes are the mark of elven royalty, the High Elves. He wears a hood, but his long ears are also hidden from view. Dark elf soldiers are confused as they stare into those golden eyes. Just when you think you''ve come to their rescue with an obscure golem or an equally worm-like hexenbiest, it''s the royal princess of Rosenheim. It seems that they thought it was a problem to wait outside the gates any longer under the blazing midday sun with the strong sunlight pouring down on them. He led them through the service entrance attached to the outer wall. With Formar in the lead, you are told to wait in a waiting room inside the outer wall. Oh, it''s cooler here. Unlike Sophie, who wore a hood to beat the heat, Merle seemed to have endured being waited on in this hot sun. Merle with a bird A summoner on his head says while sitting on the sofa in the waiting room. Yes. That''s right. It was pretty hot in the Baukis Empire, but it''s bearable here. Sophie sits down next to him, saying the same thing. Only Folmar seems to be standing at the entrance, cautious. "So this is the home of the dark elves. Did I hear that Sophie hasn''t been here before? Merle talked to Sophie, thinking she was still waiting, as she said please wait a while and ran out of the waiting room. That''s right. I''ve never been here before. I had heard from the elders and the Queen, but I didn''t realize they kept outsiders at bay so tightly. Perhaps that''s why our village was protected. Merle had heard from Sophie about how there is a dark elf village here. More than a thousand years ago, the Dark Elves lost the war against the elves in Rosenheim and live hidden in this vast desert. Favrase, home of the Dark Elves, is not a member of the United Nations and does not accept interference from other nations. Rosenheim and the Dark Elf Village Fablase have minimal diplomatic interaction. This means that the countries are still at war with each other, and diplomacy also plays a monitoring role. There are no diplomatic facilities, only the coming and going of elders in each other''s diplomatic fields a few times a year. Really. I thought you were surprised to hear that I was going west. I didn''t know that. Was I in your face too? That''s right. . Since there was no one who could summon a summoner, Team Sophie could probably expect to go to the west or east of the Confederacy. Outside of the south, the support of the northern bug A summoner squad will arrive soon. Merle, who was hit by the lack of energy after hearing Merus''s alternative response to the defeated Eight Heroes Project, is proud to tell Sophie that I''m watching, too. Now, I think I''ll ask King Olbers to show you around, but it might get a little noisy. Don''t be surprised, Sophie will tell Merle in advance. "We''re going to see the king. You''re not the queen? "Yes, because the dark elves are monarchs. Merle thought that the Dark Elves are also ruled by a queen like Rosenheim. Sophie doesn''t know how long she will have to wait, so she explains to Merle about the Dark Elves. The Dark Elves are ruled by a king. Only men can be kings, but to become a king, you must be a child of the royal family or a son of the Presbyterian Church. "Huh. Non-royal children can be kings too. It''s the same with Rosenheim. We elves and children of the elders can be queens. We are all equal under the World Tree. There are no serfs or slaves in Rosenheim. They have no family name, and they do not say "Rosenheim Country" in their country''s name. The world of the elves under the World Tree is called Rosenheim. And the reason why children of elders can be kings and princesses is that it is difficult for elves and dark elves to have children. Therefore, if only children of kings and princesses, and only male or female, they may not be able to take over. That''s why the children of elders are also eligible to be kings. "Elves and dark elves are pretty much the same. Do dark elves have some kind of spirit god? Sophie and Formal''s mouths twitch as Merle says, "Like". That''s right. This Fablase village is blessed by the Spirit King Fabre. They say he''s lived thousands of years longer than Rosen, the Spirit God. Sophie warns Merle to be careful what he says to the Spirit King Fabre. Then she goes on to tell Merle why she came to the village and what she will say when she meets the king. "Well, well, well... Why is an elf princess in this place? As he was chatting with Sophie, a dark elf soldier who had led her through the waiting room arrived with a rather elderly dark elf, dressed like a robe. It pains me that an elder has taken the trouble to greet you, Master Giamnir. Sophie was a dark elf who had also seen the dark elves. Elder Giamniel has been entrusted with diplomacy and may also visit Rosenheim. I do not want to be greeted by ....... I can''t let you in just because you''re a royal, so I can''t let you in just because you''re a royal. ...... Even Sophie of the royal family is not allowed to enter the village without an appointment or anything else. Is that a problem? I need to talk to King Olbers. Sophie continues with an unabashed grin. "It seems that some unknown force has helped you, but I will now send a letter of intent to Rosenheim. I will send a letter of intent to Rosenheim regarding that matter. A firm, formal courtesy. It is more important to the dark elves that those they rescued from the beasts return to their homes. This is an exchange that shows the relationship between the elves and the dark elves. But Sophie wasn''t going to back down at all. "I''m sorry. We''re working through it and will get you a meal right away. Saying that, Sophie took off the hood she was wearing even though she was in a room without direct sunlight. Then, she took the genie god hidden inside the hood and held him out to the elders'' view. Sorry for locking you in the dark, and patted the sleepy genie god on the back. Ha!Buh-ha! "Mr. Giamniel! A dark elf soldier rushes to the hunched over elder Giamnir. "Haha. Sophie is becoming more and more like Allen. No, no. Please understand that this is necessary. Saying that, Sophie stroked the genie god''s chin. ""......" Two dark elves are watching the exchange, frozen in place. "So, let the spirit god Rosen-sama forever be in a place like this ...... You know what I mean, says Sophie. I will show you the way. Soon you''ll go tell her that Princess Sophia Lorne has come with Rosen, the Spirit God! I get it! Elder Giamniel says to the dark elf soldiers with a slight snap. If there''s a spirit god, tell him there is one. The dark elf soldier ran into the crowd at a high rate of speed and ran into the crowd. Then I entered the dark elf village of Faburase through a waiting room inside the outer wall with Elder Giamniel. Oh!Nature abounds in the desert. "Woof woof, it''s all thanks to the Spirit King Fabre. From the air above the Tam-Tam, Merle could see that the village was lush and green. This dark elf village is huge, covering an area of 100 square kilometers, but the strong sunlight is like sunlight filtering through the trees as the canopy of the trees overlap each other. It feels much cooler than outside the outer wall. And to avoid the sunlight coming in through the canopy, dark elves dressed in fluttering clothes are surprised to see Sophie and Merle. The expression on their faces says, "A stranger has come. "It''s a magnificent tree. As you walk, look at the huge trees visible through the canopy. In the center of the village grows a huge tree more than 10 times bigger than the huge trees around it. From the air above the tom-tom (Eagle Mode), the big trees in the village look like grass or moss when compared to the huge trees in the center of the village that provide shelter from the sun. Hmm. Soon. Soon, this tree will be a world tree. As if muttering, the wistful Elder Giamniel murmured, "That''s great. That''s great. Sophie naturally came out with her true feelings. ...... Elder Giamniel looked silent and sad. "No, I''m sorry. Indiscretion was a statement. "It''s fine. You can''t blame the Princess Sophia Lorne. But I wish you don''t talk that way in the village. Now everyone is surprised. This way. It''s far enough. I need you to take this one. He told me that he would lead me to King Olbers, who has a company in the center of the village. But the center of the village is miles away, and I can''t let the princess walk that far. From near the gate on the outer wall, soldiers are coming with a small bipedal dragon. Even though it''s small, it must be more than two meters long. And since the two small dragons are equipped with something like a carriage, they seem to ride on it. You will be guided to ride from here, and all three of us will get in. Thus, we are on our way to King Olbers, who rules the dark elf village of Faburase. 331 Article 324. Team Sophie ④ King and Princess (1) Sophie and her friends are led to a large shrine near a huge tree. Here, it''s on stilts, and as you walk up the wooden stairs, your view expands. Outside, the huge tree is clearly visible, and at the base of the tree, a large number of people can be seen. The sight makes Sophie stop in her tracks. It''s a familiar sight. It reminds her of what they used to do every day in Rothenheim''s Fortenia. "We''ll be praying for you. That''s right. Everyone says their prayers, and that''s the way it goes. What is he wishing for, what is he praying for? Sophie turns her gaze back to Elder Giamnir and he seems to be resuming his guidance. They go on and on through the shrine. And then I arrived in the big hall. "I''m sure you''ll be with me soon. You can''t see the inside of the hall yet, but you can hear voices. Is it because they were fighting with the evildoers and monsters just a few minutes ago? Or is it because they''ve decided to let Sophie and the others in? Of course. The king is already in the hall. We can''t keep the genie god waiting. When you enter the hall, there are steps at the back, and a man sits on the higher level, pulling a rush mat like cushion. A dark elf sits on both sides of the hall as if staring at Sophie and the others as they enter the hall. The dark elves, most of them armed with protective gear, may be the general-grade dark elves who have been commanding on the outer wall just now. And the elders seem to be in attendance. There is even a silent but apparently hostile stare. They do not seem to be welcomed. "We had no guests in our village. The man sitting in front of you is King Olbers, the ruler of this dark elf village. He is different from the dark elves with brown skin and gray hair, and has reddish-brown eyes. With jet-black skin and silver hair, and golden eyes, King Olbers is a high-dark elf. And on his thighs, where King Olbers sits hunched over, a beast is curled up. The jet-black, shiny-haired weasel is glaring at Sophie and the others-or rather, at the genie god. This jet-black beast is Spirit King Fabre. ...... "...... The hall fell silent at once as the Spirit King Faber and the Spirit God Rosen stared at each other. However, neither the Genie King nor the God of Spirits seems to say anything. Seeing this, Sophie slowly sits down where she is told to sit. You have the law of the land. Thank you for your response. There''s something I have to tell you. Sophie thanks the genie god Rosen on her knees. King Olbers'' gaze shifts. He stares at the Spirit God, and then at the summoned bird A on Merle''s head, staring at him, and then slowly returns his gaze to Sophie. Not to mention the Spirit God, the bird A summoner on top of Merle''s head seems to be bothered by it as well. Furthermore, as Allen''s liaison, the summoned beast of Spirit A that can speak is not here. This is because our priority is to eradicate the monsters outside the outer wall. We''ve already killed the monsters adjacent to the outer wall, but there are still more evildoers surrounding the wall. This means that, although the eradication of the monsters is a priority, as the princess of Rosenheim, Sophie is in charge of the matter with the dark elves. "What''s the rush. Is this about the magical beasts that have been in our village for a few days? Apparently, the pagans have been fighting these days. "Yes, sir. We''ve come here to fight the wicked beasts. They are no longer around the village, but it''s still not resolved. May I tell you what''s happening now? "Ho. Is it time for the elves to give our dark elves some advice? ""What?" The dark elf generals are angry at Sophie for coming out of nowhere and offering to advise them. It seems that it was King Olbers who made the decision to let them in. Wordlessly, the dark elves seem to dispute King Olbers'' decision. "What you do with the story I''ve told you is up to you. But we do not wish to cause any problems for us. No matter how the conversation progressed, Sophie had decided to provide the information first. Let''s make an offer. Then, this is a plot by the Demon King''s Army. And ...... As it is, Sophie will talk about the commotion. A distress call from Theomenia, the capital of the Elmar religion. The evil gods are distributing holy water to their followers, and those who drink it have turned into evildoers. If you are bitten, you will be transformed into an evildoer as well. There is a demon god in the temple of Theomenia, and he was doing this for some purpose. This confederacy was in a number of similar situations, and the city of Oasis was one of them, Sophie concluded. Then the dark elves in the hall began to buzz. "My King. Do not be deceived! At last, one of the elders, who would be one of his closest aides, became indignant and told the king not to make a wrong decision. It seems that King Olbers was inspired by the story of the princess of Rosenheim and asked for advice. There is a feud between elves and dark elves that goes back thousands of years. It''s a feud that goes back long before the demon king came along. The dark elves believe that the elves drove the dark elves out of Rosenheim. As I said before, you are free to do with the story I told you. ""What?" You''ve told me so much and then let me decide what to do with it. I''ve heard you''re the new Queen of Rosenheim. Through diplomacy, he had heard that Sofiarone was one step ahead as the next queen. That''s what he had heard, but Olbers understood that when you have a genie god on your lap, it''s not really about leading. What was the purpose of giving such advice, Olbers urged Sophie to find out what the purpose of her visit was. "I would like to ask you to do me a favor. If this is the case, I wondered why he gave such valuable information, but it seems he wanted something in return. "Hmmm. What do you want? What we''re asking for are three things. We want a map. The pagans are attacking towns and villages and increasing in number. So I would like to know where the cities and villages are in this vast desert. Sophie recalls that Allen had a map. Allen kept making maps in the school town, in Rosenheim''s war, and in S-class dungeons. Allen is an analyst and researches everything, but he seems to put his life on the line to make maps. Allen is made of maps. This is a recognition in Allen''s circle of friends. He was generous enough to give the Adventurer''s Guild a map of the S-class dungeons that he worked so hard to create. It was also what he asked the Queen of Rosenheim for when he came to Elmar. Even in this situation, Sophie thinks that she too has become imbued with Allen after all these years of being together. "Ho. That we have the map. "Yes. This city would be sustained by the power of the spirits, but it would be difficult to be completely independent. That''s what the trading floor is for. Isn''t that what the building in front of the village was for? Even if you use the power of the spirits to produce water and crops, there are some things, such as salt and minerals, that cannot be supplied by the spirits. To do this, they create trading floors and trade with the surrounding villages and cities. And I believe that there are dark elves who specialize in trade. They want to see a map for them to carry. This desert is so vast. It''s ten days'' walk from the desert city to our village. The oases themselves are few and far between, and the city-states are scattered. And there are tens of thousands of people living in one city-state. To reliably and without wasteful travel, you need a map. I see. And the second? Second, I wonder if there are people who have been fleeing from these pagan groups. "To hide in the village?You know that my village is open to no one but dark elves, don''t you? "No. . I''ve found it difficult to do so so far. So, please allow us to shelter them in a trading post outside the village, or allow us to create a shelter for those fleeing the infidels to hide in. Sophie tells King Olbers what to do in person. Sophie thinks that not many people will come to take refuge. But she doesn''t want them to be left alone if they come to her for help. Helping the refugees. So the elves are more forgiving now than we are. So the half-human, half-beast fiendish creatures were from Rukoak. That''s no coincidence. The city of the oasis that Sophie and her friends were looking at seems to be called Luocoaq. "Huh?What''s going on? King Olbers makes a meaningful remark about the men of the oasis city of Luocoaq who had come to the trading floor. That''s right. Yes, they are from the oasis city that used to negotiate with us to get us into their villages. King Olbers seems to be willing to talk to me about the situation. Maybe that means he is on equal footing with the elves. The elder said emotionally, "Don''t be deceived," but the dark elves here seem to have something in mind. Is that the people of Rukoak?" they say. King Olbers looks to Elder Giamniel to explain the situation. This village was built far from the source of water. Decades ago, there was nothing here. Elder Giamnir tells us about the oasis city of Lukoak. This village was built in a place where there is no water to keep it away from human habitation. The empty desert around it was convenient for the dark elves who wanted to live away from the world. Water could be made with spirit magic. There are many rivers in this village. But decades ago, an oasis was built where there was nothing before and people began to gather. They have some incomprehensible faith, like the Gushala holy religion, and they say that all this water is the power of Lord Gushala and is a miracle. When they heard about the flood, nomads and travelers began to move in, and a huge city was built. It is at ...... Hearing those words, Sophie fainted. It wasn''t by chance that a pillar of light was rising from the oasis city of Rukoak. It seems that the pillar of light rose from the oasis city of Rukoaq not by chance. It seems that the pillar of light had spent decades touting its "precious water, miraculous water" to attract more pagans. And then they came to this dark elf village and asked him to believe. The dark elves were kept out of the village for decades. So what''s the last thing you want. Do you also want me to bail someone out? I explained the situation, so what is the third wish, says King Olbers. I understand that I have come to the rescue of the people, providing the dark elves with information about what is happening. The dark elves wonder if that''s the story that leads to it. The third is about Master Laisel. "Hmm?What''s wrong with my father? What''s going on? All eyes of the dark elves are on Sophie. In the meantime, the story of Sophie and King Olbers was progressing. 332 Article 325. Team Sophie ⑤ King and Princess (2) I would like to talk to you about that Mr. Raisel. Sophie slowly looked at King Olbers, not showing any emotion. However, she was so overcome with emotion that her expression should have been erased, but tears started to fall down her cheeks. Sophie transferred from the school in Rosenheim to the school in the Kingdom of Latash in the second year. Unlike Folmar, Sophie, who is now 50 years old, attended the school. Rosenheim had one school, where she spent a year with her talented classmates, studying and completing assignments given by her teacher. Then, the following year after you move in, the demon king''s army, numbering in the millions, invades. With more than five times the number of magical beasts in the entire year, Rosenheim took the same response as the Ghiamut and Baukis empires. Rosenheim''s superiors were forced to respond to the national crisis in order to save their people. It was the same response issued to Merle, who was only a sophomore from the Baucis Empire. It ordered second and third year students who attended the school and had not yet graduated to the battlefield. Of course, in Rosenheim, this order only applies to royalty and nobility, but there were many who had spent a year at the school with Sophie. Most of those inexperienced students'' bodies have not been found even after a year. Perhaps they were eaten by the monster beasts. There are still many bereaved families crying out to the Elf Queen and the Elder Council to find them. I can picture the faces of the friends of the academy who were pronounced dead and never found their bodies. Many of them were friends before they attended the academy. Sophie, the princess of Rosenheim, bites down on her anger and tries to regain her composure. Why?Moo?Come to think of it, they reported hearing about it last year, too. Underneath the blank expression, King Olbers noticed Sophie''s anger and disappointment. Then, remembering something, he looked at the diplomatic elder Giamnir. The elven nation of Rosenheim and the dark elf homeland of Fabraze have a minimum of diplomatic relations, although they are at odds with each other. King Olbers recalls that last year a letter of inquiry had arrived with a friendly letter from the Queen of Rosenheim. King Olbers had sent the letter after hearing that the war had taken a heavy toll on him, and a questionnaire was enclosed with the letter of thanks. There was only one question on the questionnaire. "Is there a person named Laisel in Fabrese? They don''t usually get questionnaires, and if anything happens, they check with the elders of the diplomatic corps. The elders of the diplomatic corps have the authority to answer, so Rosenheim knows that there is no point in writing a questionnaire if the elders do not answer it. After reviewing the questionnaire, Fabbrase decides that it is a dark elf he is looking for for a reason, and replies, "The same name as the current king''s father. I hadn''t heard anything since I answered the questionnaire with a written answer. I had forgotten, but now I wonder why, says King Olbers. I can''t help but look at Sophie as if to ask her why, as she stares intently at me. "So that''s what you said last year. As princess of Rosenheim, I have something to tell King Olbers about what I''m about to tell you. That is why I am here, sir. It''s ostentatious. How dare the princess have to meet and talk to you? After King Olbers sends the answer, he understands why he hasn''t heard back. I wonder if the royal family came all the way over to tell him the true meaning of the questionnaire. Yes, sir. Master Laisel is the name of the general of the enemy that invaded Rosenheim last year. ""What?" It was not immediately clear to the dark elves what Sophie had said. I have heard that the city was invaded by the demon king''s army and that it suffered heavy casualties. I know that even Fortenia, the capital city and home of the World Tree, had fallen, and that it was a threat to the survival of the nation. So we thought that even the elven lands, which we recognize as enemy nations, had shown their condolences and responded accordingly. I wondered if our words of thanks were that. The words of the princess who is to be called the next queen. All at once, the dark elves'' brown complexion turned red with blood. The hall was in an uproar. "Liar! "Don''t be silly! "Abolish the truce! He is so furious that he forgets that Sophie is even holding the spirit god. There is also a dark elf who has been sitting on his haunches, but is about to get up on his knees and jump on you. Merle''s face, which is not as ready as Sophie or Formal, is growing uneasy. In the midst of the fury, an old soldier, sitting closest to King Olbers among the armored generals, stands up. After all, the truce King Olbers signed 500 years ago was wrong. Let''s break the truce now and we dark elves will attack Rosenheim as one. Perhaps he is in the same position as Marshal Sigur in Rosenheim. Yes, yes, and the generals agree. ...... be quiet for a moment. " "! Then King Olbers tells the generals and elders to shut up. What a foolish thing to say, the generals gasp. More than any other dark elf, it was King Olbers who was angry. Is it true?Choose your next words well. I am taught to be proud, no matter how much blood is spilled. Of course I do. You are staring at Sophie, wondering whose name you have stained. About three million pieces of elven blood have been spilled. It was a dark elf turned demon who caused it, and his name was Razel. "My father became a demon? "Yes. And in search of the World Tree, he was defeated by our party, led by Master Allen. Sophie does not flinch at all as she puts into words the truth she has seen. I told them to shut up, but Sophie''s words are causing consternation among the generals and elders. What do you want, and why do you speak like that? "There''s nothing in particular. If you have any reason to become a genie, I would like you to give me information. We''re fighting demons. Many sacrifices were made, but asking for nothing. Asking for nothing means not only monetary compensation, but also no apology. For the princess of Rosenheim to have spoken out meant that she would never ask for anything in the future. Now, Sophie is fighting against paganism, pagans, and demonic gods as an associate of Allen. So talking about Razel might get in the way of achieving Allen''s purpose as a companion. But Sophie is the princess of Rosenheim. If we prioritize the fight against the evildoers and all the talk about maps and shelters is done, we will lose all rights to talk about Hazel in the future. I mean, how can we talk about that after you''ve helped us. You cannot be a princess and ignore the fact that millions of elves have been overrun and go up against the dark elves. Allen knew that too and sent me to the west. He understood his position as royalty of Rosenheim. Sophie thought she had already gotten most of her answers from the conversations so far and the attitude of the dark elves. It was clear that the dark elves here were not waging last year''s war on their own accord. Otherwise, they wouldn''t be so outraged to hear that the current king''s father had become a demon god and invaded Rosenheim. That is how the dark elves have ruled, with a dozen or so elders and royal children to choose the next king. You know the names of the kings, but you don''t know all the names of the elders completely. The dark elves left the continent of Rosenheim some two thousand years ago. The truce was only signed about 500 years ago when King Olbers pushed for it to be signed. At this time Sophie''s mother, the current Queen of the elves, Luciano, was not even born. Diplomatic relations were established between the two countries about 200 years ago, at the initiative of Luciano and with the approval of Olbers. Thus, for the first time, diplomatic relations were born, but not between elves and dark elves in each other''s economic spheres. They only send their diplomatic elders to each other. Rosenheim believes that the fact that King Olbers'' father''s name was never mentioned is one of the reasons why the dark elves are not involved. King Olbers'' father was not among the names of the kings who had ever taken office. Nor was he in Rosenheim''s knowledge of the Fabrazy elders. Even through diplomacy, both sides are limited in their ability to grasp the names of the elders. No elf has ever arrived on the side of the dark elves. And vice versa. No spies can be sent to each other because they are of different races. They know each other''s kings'' names, but it is only 200 years since they knew each other''s elders to some extent. Either they were hidden for a long time, or they were in a situation where Favrase would not know about it, and from the situation so far, it was probably the latter. And from the reaction of King Olbers, it seems that Razel has been away from Favrase for a long time. Sophie confronts King Olbers that this is all part of the story. Everyone waits for King Olbers'' next words. King Olberth''s thoughtful next words seem very long. "You talked about building a shelter near the villages and wanting a map. I''ll have it ready. You''ll work out the details with the elders. From the topic of demon gods, we returned to the first and second Sophie''s request. The expression on King Olbers'' face seems to be desperate for something. Apart from those thoughts, he continues talking to Sophie sitting in front of him. "Thank you for your cooperation. King Olbers. Sophie sits down, bows her head and says thank you. What?Will you cooperate?O king! The elder, believed to be one of the closest advisors, reacts. "Of course. It''s happening around the villages. The information here was worth it. You will pay for what happened in the oasis city of Rukoak and for the information that the pagans are prowling the desert. No, no, my king, but!Wouldn''t it be better to check the authenticity of a story like that first? One of the elders says that it would be better to impeach Rosenheim for his rude talk. ''We''d rather start the war again than verify its authenticity!Let''s be my overlord!Surely, our bow and arrow will reach Forthenia! One of the generals speaks of starting a war. That''s right. It was I who spoke of a truce. And it was my decision to cooperate with the Elven princess this time. If my judgment is wrong, then I suggest we have a meeting of the council of elders at once and put me down. " "! King Olbers assured them that the decision would not be reversed with the king''s position at stake. The generals and elders had never expected such a decision, and the dark elves sat hunched over and watched the spirit king Fabre curl up at the feet of King Olbers. But he curls up against the hustle and bustle of the hall up to this point and doesn''t say a word. It seems that Spirit King Fabre''s attitude was all that mattered. He swallowed any further objections and no one said anything. "So what are we going to do now? I''ll leave the matter of shelter to you. Later on, we will give you some of the medicine that won''t turn you into an evil man. We''ll take the map and go save the city that may be attacked. I heard he''s using a hexenbiest or something. I hear you''re using a hexenbiest or something. "Yes. This is Master Allen''s summoner. Rosenheim could meet the Man of Light to shake off the darkness. "Nuh?Mr. Allen, oh, I see. King Olbers remembered a name he''d missed. Indeed, he said that the slayer of the demon god would be "led by Master Allen". In Rosenheim, the elves know most of the prophecies from when Rosen was the Spirit King. They have passed on the words of the genie god''s prophecies to reassure the elves seeking salvation from the annual assault by the evil king. Many in Rosenheim believe that last year''s war was won because the Spirit King summoned the Man of Light to shake off the darkness. Otherwise, the elves are convinced that such a breakthrough could not have taken place in the dying city of Rosenheim. The elves'' belief in the myth of the salvation of the Man of Light who shakes off the darkness has reached Fabbrase. King Olbers has learned that the elves have found the man of light who shakes off the darkness. The dark elf generals have seen the summoner wipe out the evildoers and demonic beasts they have fought for days. Now, thank you for your cooperation. Sorry, we don''t have time for this: ...... "...... I did everything I had to say as a princess and asked for your help. If they took any more time, the damage would spread, so they tried to move on to their next move with each other. Then Sophie noticed the change in King Olbers'' expression and stopped talking. She stopped talking because King Olbers looked like a boy reaching desperately for something. There was a hesitation, as if the conversation was not yet over. I want to hear something. But you can''t ask the king that. Not with that look on his face. Sophie is trying to figure out what King Olbers wants to hear. She decides that she should thank King Olbers for risking his position to help her. What haven''t I said yet? What should be said. The circumstances of our conversation thus far lead me to one answer. "I''m very sorry. I was in such a hurry that I forgot what Master Laisel told you. Yeah, right. What did my father say? Sophie thinks it looks like she was right. King Olbers sits up and leans forward. "The last thing Master Lazer said was, ''I wanted the dark elves to see the World Tree. The last words of the demon-god-turned-Lazel weren''t hatred for the elves. His last words were not of hatred towards the dark elves. Before being defeated by Aren and his friends and disappearing into ashes, he told the dark elves about Razel''s last words. Ah. . my father would do such a thing. Thank you. ...... King Olbers'' face crumbles. Maybe it was the answer he''d been seeking for hundreds of years. She forgot to say thank you, forgetting that she was the King of the Dark Elves. Looking down, she couldn''t see it, but it seemed to Sophie that King Olbers was crying. 333 Episode 326. Team keel ① To the south Kiel and his three companions are moving southward. They are getting off Merle''s Tam-Tam (Mode Eagle) and riding a summoned beast. With Merus in the lead, Krsna and Keel are riding the Bird B summoner together in order to save their summoning slots. I have not sent out the summons of Spirit A, which can speak the language of the liaison and combatant, because of the presence of Merus. Unlike the east and west directions, the south direction is farther away from the Elmar State, so no backup will be coming here. We have been letting the summons of Bug A continue to grow in number, spawning with the king''s table. It''s already the second day since we started our migration, but the pillar of light continues to grow endlessly with no end in sight. ''It''s not going to happen! Crenna says the same words every few hours. Behind him, Keel says the same answer, "Right. Then Merus, flying at the head of the pack, stops. "Let''s rest here. Merus tells the two men that they will camp here as the sun is beginning to set. Yes. "I understand. Mr. Merus. Having moved for two days, today also did not find the end of the pillar of light. Krsna and her friends descended into the meadow as it began to get dark. This area is a good view of the grassland. Silently, Merus holds his palm out in front of him. Then a pitch-black mass of darkness appears in front of him, and firewood falls from there. This is Merus''s special skill, the Angel''s Circle, which is Allen''s "storage" skill. Allen has granted Merus the maximum amount of power to manage the Angel''s Wheel. Aren''s grimoire and its contents are linked, allowing him to retrieve this and that from the stowage in the same way he did when he was there. Aren and Merus can also pass packages through the stowage. Using Bird A''s Summoner''s special skill, "Nest Protection," Allen and Merus can visit each other at any time, so passing items through the storage is not that convenient, and I don''t see how it can be used. Allen is looking for some effective ways to pass items to and from each other. Put the bags of various healing potions from Allen''s summons on the ground and prepare for the camp with Krena. I''ll have several bags of recovery potions when Merus falls and disappears, even though Merus is there. Or in case Merus leaves Krsna or Keel and goes away. I don''t think so, but since we are small, I have some of these insurance restorations, including one for Allen''s team. "Okay, I''ll build the fire, what''s up?Krena? "Shh! ? I''ve been used to camping since I was at school. Living at the base was a collaborative effort, but even when staying in the dungeon, we would split up to prepare the camp. Krena, who was preparing a fire with a ragged 30-centimeter stone set out by Merus, reacted to something in the shade of the grass that was obscuring her vision. I tried to ask her what''s going on, but she told me to be quiet. There are hexenbiests here, and Krsna and her friends came here to track down the pagans. As I was holding my breath to see what was wrong, Krsna put his hand on the knife on his hip. For a moment, the corners of his mouth seemed to rise, but Krsna pulled out the knife and ran at full speed. Then, she leaps up to where the soil of the meadow has risen and thrusts the knife into the air. Pikey! A high-pitched scream echoes. "Heh, gotcha!Tonight is the meat! "Oh, oh. With a smile, Krena clutched the horn of the horned rabbit that had died, blood dripping from its neck. With a practiced hand, Krena disassembled the horn and began to sear the chunk of meat against a tree branch that she had pulled out of Merus''s storage area, propping it up against the fire. "Looks good. Mmmm. At fifteen years old, she was starting to become more feminine, but what she was doing was wild, and Keel decided to keep it in mind, not to say it out loud. Even with Sophie nearby, Krsna''s wildness did not disappear. Incidentally, Cecil, who is holding Allen up, doesn''t have much of a noble feel to him. "So, Master Merus, I see you still haven''t caught on. Yes, you''re right. Yeah, like I said before, I don''t need a "sama". And I don''t need a ''sama''. Sometimes Merus tells me to treat him as nothing more than a summoned beast, a first angel and nothing more. You are a priest, though you are an apprentice. Okay, I''ll stop. Melus gave him a difficult look, and Keel decided to stop it as well. He doesn''t seem to really like it. I don''t know if this is Merus''s way of burying the hatchet or what. Kiel is an apprentice priest of the Church of Elmere. Usually, Allen, Krsna, and Dogora are the ones who talk to Merus for some reason. When I heard that Krsna and Dogora, former wild children of Krsna village, were former first angels, I didn''t pay any attention to them. Merle and Sophie were next in line. Sophie calls her "Master Merus" as well as "Master Allen". She doesn''t seem to mind when Merus tells her not to call him "Lord Merus. Sophie is too certain of herself to be stubborn. Keel stops using the "sama" when he''s warned and decides to talk to her normally. I suppose so. If we keep going, aren''t we going to reach the southern tip tomorrow? It''s not that big of a continent. "Really. What''s in the south end. It doesn''t look like a desert like Sophie''s place. Kiel talks about what''s to come, while eating some fucaman or something warmed over the fire. I want to know what''s in the south, since Allen has entrusted me with leading the team. In addition, I''ve heard from Merus that Team Keel, on its second day on the move, Team Sophie has already started working in the desert and the dark elf village of Fabrazy and the desert since yesterday. This is because the spirit A summoner accompanying Sophie is shared by Merus "too" as well as Allen. If you share a summoner, you can see and hear what you see and hear in the summons at the same time. However, the visual information of the summons that Allen shared with Merus is not automatically transmitted to Merus. Likewise, Merus shares the summoner and Allen cannot see it. Therefore, in order to share the summon''s vision, both Allen and Merus must share it with each other. It takes 200 intellect to share one Merus, the same as Allen, so the maximum number of Merus with 22,000 intellects to share is 110. Merus has already shared with all the summons he has summoned. You''re right. There''s a grassy plain that continues on from here. There''s probably some kind of Karbarna or Karlonea country. Munching, which one is it? Keel, the meat''s burnt. Here. Whether it''s "carvaluna" or "carroneer," Krsna joins the conversation, nibbling on a nice grilled rabbit horn, and thrusts in a carcass for Kiel. And then she holds out a piece of meat with a carcass for Keel. Thank you, Krsna. Thank you, Krsna.Carvalhalla, Carlo Carlo Nea?There are two countries? Kiel has the same opinion as Krsna while eating the meat that Krsna gave him. In addition, although Kiel, a priest apprentice, eats meat, there is no commandment in the teachings of the Elmerian religion against eating meat. You may also drink alcohol. It''s just that there is a looser kind of teaching that says to stop binge drinking. That''s why priests drink and eat meat too. Or both. I remember there were two countries, ''Karbarna'' and ''Karlonea,'' that did not get along. It is said that at the southern end of the Confederation there are two countries with very similar names that are not close to each other. "Hoho. Crenna decided to focus on eating. I don''t know if this is going to get any more complicated. Yesterday, I heard that Sophie and her friends had a dispute with the Dark Elf King Olbers to get a map to help the oasis cities scattered throughout the desert. That''s right. As I recall, the kingdom of Karbarna was split up into two kingdoms. It must have been split up in the last ten years or so. It seems that we are now headed to two recently divided countries. Keel wondered as he watched the campfire if there was something big wrong with the place they were going to. 334-Episode 327 Team Keel (2) Borders (1) It''s been three days since Team Keel and I left Allen and the others, and we''re still moving south. "There are more and more cities. As Crenna, astride Bird B''s summoner, peered down, she noticed a change in the scenery. They had gone straight south, but there were hardly any villages. After three days, the pillar of light that Kiel and the others were aiming for still continued south. According to Sophie, the pagans were rampaging around the western side of the Confederacy, where the pillar of light stretched to the sky. Kiel also straddled Bird B''s summoner with Crenna, and checked the villages, bridges, and other artifacts that had begun to appear in the grasslands. There is no sign of any burning or destroyed houses, so it is likely that the evildoers are still in the south. "Yeah, right. So this is the royal castle. This is the royal castle, which means it''s the royal capital of the Kingdom of Karbarna. We pass over a large castle town with a few small and large towns and villages, and a building in the middle that appears to be the royal castle. It seems to be the Kingdom of Karbarna, one of the two countries we heard about yesterday. The first angel, Merus, is about 100,000 years old, but he is not omniscient, omnipotent, all-seeing, and all-memorizing. He spent most of his time carrying out the instructions he received from Ermea, the creator god in the divine realm, and working with the Church of Ermea. What Merus is aware of is that there are two countries to the south of the Confederacy, the Kingdom of Karbarna and the Republic of Karronea. The Kingdom of Karbarna is to the north and the Republic of Karlinea is to the south, and the two countries are adjacent to each other. The two countries were originally one, but the people of the southern part of the kingdom rebelled against the Kingdom of Carballna and established the Republic of Carlinea as an independent country 10 or 20 years ago. They don''t seem to remember the year of independence in detail. It is said that the two countries do not get along with each other surprisingly well, because there was a lot of bloodshed during the independence. I could see the royal capital, the most populous city in the Kingdom of Karbarna, but the pillar of light continued to grow beyond it. I don''t know what the purpose of the Demon King''s army is, but it seems that their goal is to give birth to many evil people. Kiel wondered if they were heading for the Republic of Carronea, which was beyond the Kingdom of Carvarna. The situation in the capital is calm and peaceful. He continued on his way, aiming for the end of the pillar of light. Do-o-o-ong! Then, with a shocking sound, flames rose up. There seemed to be more than one or two of them. "They''re fighting! "Evildoers!Hmm?Is this a fortress? Does that mean we''re on the border?" Kiel looked around to see what was going on and to get a full picture of the situation. The first thing he sees is a large river flowing east-west, perpendicular to Keir and the others who were heading south. Over the years, the river has carved the ground and created a slope around the river. The surface of the river is many meters below the ground, and the banks are not easy to cross. There is a large bridge in the river, which has already been destroyed, and it is sinking. Across the bridge, at regular intervals, there are fortresses that protect each other. Kiel and the others recognized the border between the Kingdom of Karbarna and the Republic of Karronea from the fortresses that flanked a large river. It is common for borders to be drawn with mountains and rivers, and it is also standard practice in national defense to build fortresses on the border to protect against invasion by other nations. Even in the Kingdom of Latash, there were fortified cities in the north that were set up to defend against the Ghiamut Empire. Kiel gritted his teeth. If his prediction was correct, then it wasn''t the Republic of Carronea, the southernmost of the allied nations, that they were fighting. It''s the Kingdom of Carballona, to the north of where you flew over, where you just saw the royal capital. It seems that fire is coming from the fortress on the side of the Republic of Carronea. There''s no sign of a fight. It seems that the fortress on the side of the Republic of Carronea has fallen into the hands of the infidels. This means that the Republic of Carnernair has already fallen into the hands of the infidels. The infidels are different from the Elmarites in appearance, and have the appearance of a goat with a large lower body. Such infidels are crossing the river, nimbly climbing up the poorly foothold slope of the bank carved by the river, and coming towards the outer wall of the fortress. More than 10,000 of them are encircling the fortress like a wriggling mass. This may mean that the defensive battle for the Kingdom of Karbarna has just begun. They desperately aim at the large magical beasts, casting spells and shooting arrows, but they seem to be outnumbered. The fortress is getting thicker and thicker, surrounded by wriggling, deformed infidels and magical beasts. I don''t even know if we can last the day if we are attacked like this. And it''s not just the infidels, there are also large beast-like demonic beasts scattered about. Compared to the outer walls of the fortress, the hexenbiests seem much larger. Although the hexenbiests are large, the fortress does not seem to be that high. It may have been originally built to defend against the divided Republic of Carronea, and it is tall enough to be used against humans, but it is no more than ten meters high. If it is to fight against the Demon King''s army, it needs an outer wall at least twice as high as this one. "Let''s go join them. "Yes, we should. This fortress won''t hold much longer at this rate. It''s obvious to everyone that we''re outnumbered. Crenna''s words made Kiel think of a plan for the future. "Well, Crenna, Kiel, I''ll take care of the center. "Hmm?" As Crenna and Kiel went to help the fortress that was about to fall, Merus, who was right in front of them, pointed his finger in the distance. "Apparently, there are three fortresses. It will take me and my summoners to build a defense line for the other two. I''ll take care of that fortress. "Seriously. I thought there was more than one. Okay. Since I told him not to speak in honorific yesterday, Kiel will speak in a shy tone. There were three fortresses, one on each side of the river. The one that Kiel was looking at was the largest of the three east-west fortresses on the Karbarna side. It looked much smaller, but there was one smaller fortress on each side. Merus instructed the summoner of Bug A, with whom he shared his vision, to spread out horizontally and came toward us. He grasps the situation with an overwhelmingly wide field of vision. Merus decimates the pagans and demonic beasts coming up the bank of the river in two fortresses. So I told them that the biggest fortress in the center should be defended by only two people, Crenna and Kiel. Kiel replied that he had no problem with it, and the decision was made. He was used to fighting with Merus and using short words and gestures, as he had been doing with Allen for a long time. Allen''s instructions were very short. There were many times when I could understand what he was saying afterwards. During meals in dungeons and such, it became a time to study why Allen gave such orders and how he should have acted. Krena and Kiel straddled the summoner of Bird B and plunged straight and fast into the front line where there were the most masses of magical beasts. The outer wall was low, and an A-ranked hexenbiest would be too big to reach the soldiers above. There are many corpses on top of the not-so-high barrier that have been crushed or twisted into lumps of flesh. "Ha! "Captain Meehan." "Get away from me!No! One of the soldiers, called the captain, was grabbed by a large ape beast that randomly reached out and grabbed him. He tried to shake it off, but it fell to the ground with a thud. He tried to shake it off, but the armor was easily shattered with a cracking sound. The soldiers desperately swung their swords to get the captain back, but they could not make a single scratch. It seems that the soldiers on the outer wall are not made up to fight the Demon Lord''s army. The Alliance of the Five Continents has decided that the fight against the Demon Lord''s army will be fought with talent, but this is just a fortress on the border line that has nothing to do with that. From the low exterior walls of the fortress, it''s obvious that it''s not a fortress built to fight the Demon King''s army. And it seems that there are not that many talented soldiers guarding such a fortress. "Let Captain Muhan go! The soldiers wielded their spears in desperation. The soldiers are waving their spears in desperation, trying to save the captain, but they can''t even cut the bristles on their hands. A high-pitched sound rang out from the great ape''s fur, as if a spear had been thrust into steel. The great ape beast seems to be an A-ranked beast, and there must be an overwhelming status difference. A world with talent and status differences has created a gap in ability that is too desperate. The status of those with no talent is only a few hundred even if they try hard. An A-ranked Hexenbiest can reach several thousand. Even if you hold a steel spear, the difference in status is not going to be filled. The great ape hexenbiest grinned and slowly put strength into the hand that grabbed Captain Muhan like a puppet. "Aaahhh! His armor is ripped off, his bones are shattered, and with a scream, Captain Muhan vomits blood. He doesn''t pull his hand back from the outer wall even though he''s under attack, probably to teach the soldiers to despair. By slowly grasping the captain''s class, it will greatly lower the morale of the soldiers. Or maybe it''s just because it''s fun. The Great Ape Hexenbiest can''t stop giggling. A woman with fluttering pink hair came down from the sky, and Captain Muhan couldn''t even scream anymore. "Yaaaah! "Agu!Gupiaaaaaa! He then swung his adamantite sword at the second arm of the great ape that was grasping Captain Muhan before he landed on the outer wall. No matter how many times the soldiers slashed at it, they couldn''t even cut the hair, let alone the thin skin, of the great ape''s arm, which was as tall as a human''s. The sword sliced through it like butter. He didn''t know what it was for a moment, but when he saw his own arm fall with a loud thud on the outer wall, he finally felt the pain. Clutching the cut off arm with his other hand, the great ape beast screamed out. 335-Episode 328 Team Keel (3) Borders (2) Krena jumps off the summoned bird B that she and Kiel are straddling. She then cuts off the big ape''s thick arm that was trying to crush Captain Muhan. It was too much for the soldiers to understand what had happened. To the surprise of the soldiers on the outer wall, they notice that all the wounds on his body disappear. Captain Muhan, who had been gripped by the great ape and was dying, is looking better and better. Those who can use magic, recovery magic, and skills can feel the recovery of magic power. "What is this? What''s going on?Is it a miracle?" Captain Muhan sees a pink-haired woman in front of him, facing a great ape with its head above the fortress. Captain Muhan and his men had recovered because Kiel had used the blessings of heaven. The fortress is about to fall, so restoring the soldiers'' strength and magic is a top priority. Thanks to Merus'' use of Insect A''s summoner, the parent hatch, and the child hatch to spread out a wide battle line, the number of infidels and demonic beasts joining the fortress where Kiel and Crenna are fighting is small. Then, if we can defeat the large number of infidels swarming this fortress, the defense of the fortress will be accomplished. I will heal the soldiers who can use magic and skills and encourage them to return to the front. "Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! A great ape beast with one arm missing clutched the other hand and tried to crush Crenna. "Mmm!" Zun! Crenna uses her greatsword to catch the great ape''s fist. The cobblestones of the outer wall at Crenna''s feet are shattered and caved in by the impact. But what does it matter? She then strikes the Oozaru, who has turned his upper body due to the impact of his fist being flicked away, with a blow that reaches from his shoulder to his chest. The skill "slash" left his chest wide open, and fresh blood sprayed out, staining the castle walls red. "Crenna, the gate is about to be destroyed. Get down to the ground and fight! Kiel''s shout can be heard as the great ape falls to the back of the fortress in an earth-shaking heap. The large steel front gate at the front of the fortress is closed to stop the monsters from invading. A large number of infidels in the form of goats are attacking the gate, and it looks like it will be destroyed at any moment. "All right. Gentlemen, the top of the outer wall is yours! Crenna followed Kiel''s instructions and loudly asked the soldiers to take charge of guarding the top of the outer wall. "Oh, you... What the hell are you...? That''s ridiculous! "What is it?" What?" Captain Muhan was about to say, but Crenna just jumped down to the ground. This fortress is now surrounded by tens of thousands of infidels and demonic beasts. Despite the situation, she jumped as if it was a matter of course, and Captain Muhan couldn''t help but look under the outer wall. Krena was surrounded by a group of odd shapes. "I am Crenna the Sword Emperor. Come and get me! Crenna said her name with a dignified expression. There was no playfulness of playing knight, but a serious expression. The great ape shouted and died, and Crenna herself shouted loudly, causing the evildoers and monsters to turn their attention to her. The evildoers who were desperately pounding on the gate noticed the noise behind her and turned their bodies towards her. "Ghin, Ghin! You can find a lot more than just a few of them. Not only the lower half of her body, but also part of her upper body is losing its human form. They have goat horns and eyes like goats. She smiles as her prey arrives, and at once puts her strength into the lower half of the goat, which is two times larger than her body, and kicks the ground with her hooves. "Burn!Phoenix break! "''G''pyaaaa! Crenna''s body is momentarily engulfed in flames. Then she slashes with her greatsword in a 360-degree horizontal slash, and flames erupt with the slash. It seemed as if a pillar of fire was born around Crenna, and she was slashed horizontally, and the demon beasts and evildoers died in the flames. The gate burned a bit, but it seemed to have wiped out the group of infidels attacking the gate. According to Allen''s analysis, the evildoers were C-rank to B-rank hexenbiests, and while they were a threat to those without talent, they were no match for Krena. Because of the limitation on the number of summonses, she did not receive any buffs from the Fish Summoner, but her attack power is over 15,000. This is in addition to her weapon''s attack power. And the effects of her skills are added to her attack power. The durability of a C-ranked hexenbiest is a few hundred, and that of a B-ranked hexenbiest is at most 2000. Due to the overwhelming difference in status and the power of the weapon, it would be an almost instant death blow. More than a dozen evildoers died at once, but neither the evildoers nor the hexenbiests were intimidated at all by Klena''s "Phoenix Strike" technique. They were coming for her. Crenna turned her back to the empty gate. She raised her greatsword high against the oncoming mass of demons and monsters. As she put her magic into the sword, she and the sword were enveloped in light. Seeing this, a large A-ranked bear beast dispelled the evildoers and came at her. "High King Sword! And when the claws of the vicious bear beast were about to close in on her, she swung her sword down in one motion. "What? The large bear beast didn''t even allow her to speak. It was a direct hit to the abdomen, and all four limbs were blown away into pieces of meat. But the power didn''t stop there. With a blinding light, a shockwave hit a wide area in front. While crushing the infidels and demonic beasts, it blew away the ground and reached the bridge over the river a few dozen meters away. The bridge was probably built to be destroyed in the event of a war between the Kingdom of Karbarna and the Republic of Karronea. The shockwave of the High King''s Sword reached the bridge, which seemed to have been destroyed from the root by the soldiers of the Kingdom of Karbarna in order to protect themselves from the infidels. The bridge, which was still in its original form, was smashed to pieces, and the spray of water that swept up the smashed bridge reached dozens of meters. Krena has four specialties: Slash, Phoenix Break, Healing Sword, and Supreme Sword, each with different power, performance, attack range, and cool time. The slash is the most useful, and is usually used when wielding a sword. It can be activated by swinging the sword from above, sideways, or diagonally. It consumes 10 magic power and doubles the power of the sword strike. Non-attribute attack. There is no cool time. The Phoenix Strike can slash 360 degrees and can burn enemies within 10 meters. The skill can only be activated with a horizontal cut, and the power of the cut is higher than a slash. Magic power consumption is 30. Fire attack. Cool time is 10 seconds. The healing sword restores one-fourth of the damage done by the slash. Even if you overkill the enemy and deal more damage than you can kill, it will only heal up to a quarter of the enemy''s health. It consumes 50 magic power and is about as powerful as a slash. Non-attribute attack. Cool time is 30 seconds. The High King''s Sword deals a high-powered slash to a single target, causing a high-powered shockwave that extends several dozen meters in front of the target. Must be swung from the upper level to activate. It consumes 100 magic power and is several times more powerful than a slash. The shockwave it gives to the surrounding area is more than twice as powerful as a slash. A light attack. Cool time is 10 minutes. Krena will use different skills with different attributes, power and cool time to destroy the demons and monsters. Because of the different cool times, you can''t use the same skill at the same time, so you have to change your position to activate different skills. Each time you swing your greatsword, you will kill dozens of demons and monsters. He is surrounded by an overwhelming number of them, but he doesn''t care about that. "Didn''t Lord Elmere abandon us? "What is that woman? Is she the reincarnation of the God of War?" They say from the top of the wall. "The gods have not forsaken us. Everyone, let''s leave this to the men who helped us and rearrange! " "Yes! This fortress is quite large, though the outer wall is low. Captain Muhan rearranges his troops. It is already surrounded by tens of thousands of infidels and demonic beasts, so even if the front gate is protected, it will be useless if the rest of the fortress falls. The soldiers responded loudly, reducing the number of soldiers in the center and consolidating their position on the left and right. Kiel flew in circles above the city, using purification magic to vaporize the infidels in the areas that were overrun, and also heavily damaging the A rank hexenbiests. Now is not the time to have a bug A summoned by an A-ranked hexenbiest. Then, he changes the battle situation by judging the importance of recovery magic, blessings from heaven, and golden beans. Krena and I will fortify the fortress. Zzzzzzzzzzz. "What?" As Captain Muhan watched the golden-robed young man riding the gryphon soaring above him, he knew he had to ask what was going on, when a blinding light appeared far ahead. Apparently, a mighty thunderbolt had struck a few kilometers away. What could be described as a huge column of water or pulverized earth rolled up. Then, a few seconds later, a sound like an earth tremor could be heard. It seems that Merus has activated the "Thunder of Judgment" awakening skill. With the full power of his magic power reaching 22,000, he activated this skill, and with the crushed earth and sand, the demons and monsters were helplessly burned and crushed. The battle at the borderline continued even after the sun had set. 336-Episode 329 Team Keel (4) Banquet Meeting (1) The battle that seemed to be on the border between the Kingdom of Karbarna and the Karronean Republic continued well into the night. The infidels, who were approaching in overwhelming numbers, crossed the river and continued to attack the fortress. It seems that both the Kingdom of Karbarna and the Republic of Karronea are small to medium sized nations. The two nations are not that large, as one medium-sized nation was divided into two equally-sized nations. However, even a small nation had a population of several million or more. Many of the people seemed to have become infidels. Krena continued to slaughter the oncoming infidels based on the light and presence of the bonfire. Finally, the onslaught of the infidels calmed down. Merus'' Insect A summoner, the parent hatch, and the child hatch were completing the defense. Merus had wiped out the infidels and demonic beasts around the fortress he had claimed to be in charge of, but the A-rank demonic beasts coming across the river were being used by the summoners of Bug A. "This way, sir. Master Krena, Master Kiel." While Merus was still working in the dark to build a formation to protect the fortress, Crenna and Kiel were led by the soldiers into the fortress that had been completely destroyed. Goo-cur-cur. "I''m hungry." We arrived at the borderline in the early afternoon, so we haven''t eaten anything since this morning. Krena had jumped down from the top of Bird B''s summoner and was fighting, so she had no luggage. She whispered to Kiel that she wanted to share the leftover meat from yesterday''s horned rabbit, since Kiel was carrying her luggage. Since Krena''s efficiency drops drastically when she gets hungry, Allen seems to have adjusted his meal time to match Krena''s hunger. In addition, when Dogora said she was hungry, Allen told her to be patient. Thanks to this, Klena had never been so hungry since the school days, unless something happened to her. "Well... Maybe we can eat a little later. Maybe they''ll serve us a meal, so why don''t we treat ourselves?" They fought so hard that Kiel was exhausted. Kiel fought so hard that he was exhausted. He replied to Crenna, "I''m sure they''ll serve food. "Oh!" Crenna holds her stomach, hoping for a soldier to walk in front of her. The soldier she was leading was startled when Crenna spoke, albeit in a whisper. Many of the soldiers on the outer wall were watching Crenna''s valiant efforts like a demon or god of war. The A-ranked demonic beasts, nearly ten meters tall, that they had been unable to touch, were bisected vertically from their heads. They slaughtered them as easily as if they were slicing through bread or fruit. We were then led to a room in the fortress. When I opened the door, I found about ten senior officers, including Captain Muhan, gathered in the room. "Well, thank you for coming. This way, please." Kiel was looking at the size of the hall, thinking it was quite large, when he was asked to come a little closer. Captain Muhan, who was showing him around, and the officers were quite intimidated. I think there is no doubt that they saved the fortress. But both Crenna and Kiel had powers beyond human comprehension. All right," said Crenna, approaching with her greatsword on her back. Because it was carried at an angle, the shiny black adamantite tip of the sword is visible. Blood, blackened by the torch fire, was stuck to the sword. Rather than offer to take care of the weapons that Crenna and Kiel were carrying, some of the officers stepped back when they felt the pressure. And then, "You go ahead," the officers looked at Captain Muhan. Captain Muhan spits and speaks to them with determination. From his manner, Kiel guessed that they were soldiers of the same rank. "Thank you for saving me. My name is Rankopal-Muhan. You seem to be a noble man." Captain Muhan chooses the word "rescue" instead of "support" or "aid". He has conquered S-class dungeons, and most of his equipment is expensive equipment that came out of silver chests when he circled Iron Golem. He is equipped with weapons and armor that cost more than ten thousand gold coins, which cannot be bought by the royalty of a small country. Wearing a pure white cloak with golden patterns and holding a staff embedded with crimson jewels, Captain Muhan judged that Kiel was not a commoner or even a noble. "''Not quite noble, sir. My name is Kiel von Karnel. And this is Crenna." When the other man included his family name, he included his own. "House Karnel?" said the officers who had forced Captain Muhan to deal with Kiel and the others. They seemed to be asking if I knew who they were. As expected, no one here seemed to know the name of the local noble family of the Kingdom of Latash, a small and distant country in the central continent. However, everyone seemed to be relieved to know that it was a noble family. Captain Muhan''s face was clearly smiling, too. He was in a good position, had common sense, and was not some kind of monster. Despite the thoughts of the other side, Kiel first thanked them for inviting him here as a team leader. It was true that he had saved the fortress, but there was a chance that he might not have been called here. Even if you are overwhelmingly powerful, there is nothing you can do if the gate is closed in suspicion. He was not here to be violent, so he had to back down. Kiel remembered what Allen had said when they were divided into three teams. We can do this because we''re summoned. What we can do because we are. What we can do because we''re the locals. I think I understood the meaning of his words from Sophie''s response. What happened this time can''t be solved by just sending a bunch of summoned beasts. From there, Kiel thinks about what he should do in this situation. Perhaps Allen has chosen a team leader who can do that. "No, thank you so much. I promise you that the Kingdom of Karvarna will always be grateful to you." Captain Muhan, the leader of thousands of soldiers, did not speak respectfully to Kiel, who was only half as old as he was, but he did express his utmost gratitude and respect. Captain Muhan was also a legitimate son of a count who was entrusted with the command of the army at the age of 30 or so. "No, I don''t want to talk about gratitude. As the conversation was about to go in a different direction, Kiel tried to correct the course. Goo-cur-cur! The sound was loud enough to be heard from anywhere in this large hall. All eyes were drawn to the owner of the sound. ""? The owner of the sound, Kurena, was in despair at the situation. She looked more like the end of the world than the soldiers who were surrounded by tens of thousands of evildoers. I don''t care if it''s a thank you or a greeting, I just want the meat in the bag that Kiel is clutching. "I''m sorry. It''s an emergency and I haven''t eaten since yesterday. I came here in a hurry. In fact, he just skipped lunch, but thinking about Crenna''s dignity and how to proceed, Kiel lied. "I see. I''m sorry. I''ll prepare a meal for you! "Oh!" Crenna thanked her stomach. The high ranking soldiers hurried away. "Actually, I''d like to pay my respects to the men who fought here. As Krena looked at the departing soldiers with sparkling eyes, Captain Muhan asked if they could have their meal here. Then, as if they''d been waiting for a long time, people with plates and serving utensils began to arrive. They were obviously preparing for a banquet. I skipped the part about thanking them, but it seems that they were originally planning to have a banquet. "Oh, you don''t mind if we have dinner with them? "Sure!Let''s all eat together! Kiel thought that it was also a celebration of the victory of the defensive battle. It seems that Kiel and Crenna were invited to it. As the banquet was being prepared, they were ushered upstairs to wait here. And then, one by one, those who seemed to have distinguished themselves in this battle came in. "Oh, it''s true. It''s the Kensei-sama. He''s holding a huge sword. Hey, can I talk to him?" "Hey, stop being stupid! "Can we have a match? Or at least some kumite. "Really, stop it!I''ll get you out of here! It seems many of the soldiers are quite brainy. They come into the hall and immediately tell their superiors that they want a match. If you can get one, you''ll be a hero among the soldiers tomorrow, that''s for sure. Perhaps it was the miraculous victory in the defense of the fortress, but she seemed to be in a very high mood. The senior officers who had seen Crenna''s skill of "High King Sword" many times were desperately trying to stop her. And they seemed to have mistaken Crenna for a sword saint as she continued to wield the great sword. It''s not every day that a sword king is born, and a sword emperor is as much a miracle as a hero. Kiel also remembers a few people with good moves. It is Kiel''s way of fighting that he learns the movements of others, and there are many who left a lasting impression on him. When Captain Muhan sat down beside him, he gave a short victory speech. This is because Crenna is like a dog that has been told to wait and sit in front of the meat. Then he introduced Crenna and Kiel, and the feast began. There was a lot going on, but I was thankful to the bug in Crenna''s stomach that this was just fine. The frightened expressions on the faces of Captain Muhan and the others, who had clearly been scared at first, were now gone. This was probably due to the fact that Crenna was desperately devouring the meat in her hands. "I really appreciate it. The main army hasn''t even arrived yet, so I thought it would be impossible. Captain Muhan, who was about to be grabbed by the great ape beast, seemed to remember the shock of that moment. His voice choked for a moment. "The main army?It wasn''t the whole army after all?" This fortress can hold 10,000 men. If we pushed ourselves a little, we could defend it with 20,000, but from the air it looked like there were only a few thousand. "Yes. It was truly a miracle that the day after tomorrow the entire army would be here." The story of the Kingdom of Karbarna comes up. "Actually, we''re not here by chance." "No?What do you mean? "Yes. We''ve been following a pillar of light in the sky. There''s a situation I''d like to confirm with you. Kiel then tried to find out what was going on here, so that he could deal with it in the future. 337-Episode 330 Team Keel (5) Banquet Meeting (2) Kiel wants to check on the situation here and now in the Kingdom of Karbarna and the Republic of Karronea. "What situation do you want to check?" Captain Muhan asks. "Yes, sir. We''re actually part of S-rank adventurer Allen''s party. Kiel then explains how they came to this fortress. We are part of Allen''s party, and the three of us came here together. That we came to this continent based on the distress signal sent out by the Elmar Nation. Since we were able to deal with the Elmar cult to a certain extent, we were investigating the cause of these evildoers and found out that similar situations were occurring in several places on the continent. And here is the story of how I came to the Pillar of Light. To solve the problem, I politely ask him to tell me what happened in the Kingdom of Karbarna and the Republic of Karronea. "I didn''t know that. So it wasn''t just here." Captain Muhan was fascinated by Kiel''s words that the problems in Elmar were almost solved, as he was in charge of the soldiers. He also wonders how many people are capable of leading two such men. I think I overheard the Adventurer''s Guild announcing that an S-rank adventurer had been born. "So, how long has this pillar of light been around? "Well... It''s been up in the sky for about ten days now. I will explain the situation of what happened here. Ten days ago, a pillar of light stretched from the Republic of Carronea in the south across the royal capital of the Kingdom of Carvarna. The kingdom was in an uproar, and it is said that Mitpoi, the capital of the Republic of Karlinea, was contacted. They asked what the pillar of light was and so on, but there was no reply. One or two days have passed, but no reply. The royal family of the Kingdom of Karbarna decided not to wait any longer and sent a diplomat to the Republic of Karronea. Two days'' travel from this fortress is the fortress city of Krumei, which is home to over 100,000 people. This is just a fortress with a garrison of a few thousand soldiers, but the actual base of operations and defense is said to be the fortress city of Kurmay in the north. The fortress city of Kurmay is where the trading and diplomatic officials are stationed. It was five days ago that a diplomat from the fortress passed through the fortress on the orders of the royal family. Since it would take more than five days to reach the capital city of Mitpoi by carriage, they decided to wait while sending a message from the fortress city to Mitpoi, the capital of the Republic of Carronea. As Kiel listened to the story, he wished he could break it down a bit more and just get to the point. As he looked at Crenna, who was eating like a demon, he reflected on his words when he asked her to explain in detail. I think it is difficult to ask only the important information. "So what happened?" "Two days ago, the diplomat came back in a panic, saying that the city was overrun with monsters. Apparently, he couldn''t even get to the capital, Mitpoi, because it was overrun with monsters. He and his diplomats have crossed the fortress and are now asking the general who was waiting for them in the fortress city of Kulmay to organize an army. "General"?Isn''t Captain Mukhan in charge here? "I''m just a regimental commander. It seems that they have stationed their supreme commander in the fortress city of Kulmay, about two days away from here. 顢Ȥۤɱ܊BäƤʤäԤäƤΤǤ͡ ܊BäƤʤСȫ܊ָ]٤Ǥ뽫܊⤤ʤȤ. ʤ. ޤΤ褦ʤȤˤʤȤϡ ָ]٤⤤ʤʤLǡդаͽȤһӭȤ. ˤ򳬤ꤽ. αvζϤʤΤ. ʤߤ˥ͥ͹٤„ΤǤϤʤäȤȤǤ ϤäǤСϤ̶Ȥ. 򤷤Ƥʤ餳ˤϤäȶयα ΕrΤߥϥL˼. 󣿡ɤΤǤ 䡢ޤ ꤷUޤ. 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"I''m sure you''ve heard of it, but I''ve never heard of it. Then, he tells the story of how the Republic of Karrnera became independent. He said that a large city in the south, Mitopai, now the capital of the Republic of Karronean, had started to make noise. It is true that there was some favoritism in the area around the capital. However, a priest who claimed to be a follower of the holy religion of Gushala began to preach equality and demanded independence. The movement became so large that it led to the independence of the southern half of the Kingdom of Karbarna. At that time, a lot of blood was spilled in the kingdom, and 10 years before the completion of the independence, the kingless Republic of Karlinea was born. "So, it was the pagans who were involved. "It seems so. Captain Muhan also realized that this was all a set-up as he spoke. This time, Kiel and his men came to help, but many of them died. "We have a potion that will keep you from becoming an infidel. "We have a potion that will not turn you into an infidel, and we have a demon fruit that will repel the infidels from your city and fortress. We will distribute them to you and we need your help tomorrow." I need your help in distributing and planting gold and silver beans at equal intervals. I can also provide you with heavenly blessings that will restore your strength and magic. "Really?I would love to help you with that." Kiel remembered Allen''s words. There is something that neither the summoner nor his friends can do. That is the cooperation of the locals, and to get their cooperation, you need their trust. I think it was Kiel''s conversation and Crenna''s naivety that won the cooperation. "So, actually, I want the map. There are still people in the Republic of Carronea who need help. There may be lives that can be saved now." "Ah, the ...... map." At that moment, Captain Muhan looked at me with some difficulty. "Difficult?" It''s a map of major cities, a mass of information about the enemy. The situation of the cities and bridges alone is valuable, but in fact, this map also contains information on the major industries and people of the Republic of Carronea. There is valuable information about the enemy nation that I have collected over the past 10 years. That''s what Kiel is asking you to give him. "You''ve done so much for me. I promise you I can get it to you. But the general should be arriving at the fortress in a few days. Can you wait until then?" Since you''ve done all this, the general will decide to give it to you, but he says he doesn''t have the authority to do so. "I''m sorry, sir. I''d like to leave in the morning. Can''t you just show me, for example?" "It''s ....... It would be a violation of military regulations to just show it to him. But Kiel can''t wait two or three days to see such a mess. "I''m sure you''ll be able to figure out how to do it. "Yeah, sure. Mm-hmm. Since I brought a parchment as a memo, I consider a few compromises, such as having him write down only the necessary information. Would that work for Captain Muhan? Captain Muhan was considering this and that, wondering if it would be a bad idea. That''s when it happened. The hall was abuzz. "What''s all the noise? Kiel, Krenna, you''re here. Did you get any information out of them?I mean, what''s Klena doing here? "What?" Merus finally finished defending the area around the fortress and came to where Kiel and the others were. He sighs at Crenna, who is making a lot of noise in the middle of the feast. Then, he slowly walks over to Kiel, who is talking with what seems to be the captain in the back. The thoughts of the soldiers here dissipate. I''ve been told not to drink too much because there might be another battle tomorrow, but I''ve had a lot to drink and it''s sobering up. A young man with white feathers on his back and a ring on his head, whom I have seen in hundreds of portraits, walks in front of me. "Why, why is the First Angel, Merus, here? What?Huh?" One of the soldiers has made it quite a distance into the hall, and squeezes out a few words. You notice that your tone is strange even to yourself. The common sense in my head doesn''t match the reality in front of me. However, the soldier''s words seemed to be the switch. All at once, everyone bowed their heads to the ground. He is a messenger of the creator god, Elmea, and is far more noble than a king who conveys the word of God to the people. In the silence, the soldiers watched closely, listening only to the sound of Merus'' footsteps. ''So, did you get the map?We''re going to the Republic of Carronea tomorrow, aren''t we? "''We''re working on it. I told you the map was a little tight." Now we hear a conversation between Kiel and Merus. With sober heads, the soldiers understood the reason for the miracle that the fortress had not fallen this time. It was all God''s will. "What? "No, I told you the map was too valuable to give away. "What?Kiel. You''re not giving me a map? "Huh? Captain Muhan obviously realizes that he''s talking about himself. As the partner of the team he had just been playing with fell to his knees, Crenna joined the conversation. "Yes. He wants us to wait a few days until the general who has the authority to give us everything arrives." "Who? "Hmm?" Kiel replies with a question. "Who says we can''t give them the map? I''ll talk to them. Merus will negotiate with them. Kiel looks at Captain Muhan, who is flat on his back, shaking his head and telling him not to mention his name. I feel sorry for him. "We''ll be leaving tomorrow, so I''m sure we''ll be able to prepare a map with information on as many cities as possible. Captain Meehan affirmed, moving his head up and down as fast as he could. ''I see. If so, that''s fine. Somehow, I think I understand why Merus doesn''t want to go out in public. And that Allen was the first to make him the team leader with Merus as the second. "Well, Crenna. You''ve eaten enough. Let''s get some rest." We have to leave the next morning. We have to leave the next morning. We''re going to be busy tomorrow, so I suggest we get some rest. "Yes!" "Good grief. And so ended the turbulent day of Kiel and his men, defending the fortress and gathering information. The sobered-up soldiers became very cooperative and listened to Kiel''s orders. 338-Episode 331 Team Allen (1) East Two days have passed since Allen and his party split into three. Allen and the others are riding a larger bird B summoner. This larger bird B summoner is a commanded summoner, and thanks to it, Allen, Dogora, and Cecil are able to ride together. Allen can also fly with the help of the summoner of bird A, but it consumes magic power when he activates flight, and he has to do things while moving. They sit and ride in a triangle, with the soil of the recovery potion generation set in the middle of the three, and Allen keeps generating savory vegetables from the summoner of Grass C all along the way. There were four pillars of light in total, including the Elmar cult. In the oasis city of Lucoach, which was near the dark elf village of Fabulase that Sophie dealt with, the Demon Lord''s army was trying to gather people and turn them into infidels. They wanted to create an oasis from which people would naturally gather to form a city. This is a plan that will take decades, if not a decade. The members of Team Keel have not yet reached the Pillar of Light to the south, but it seems that the Demon Lord''s army has started a civil war and divided the country. I don''t know what they''re planning, but it''s clear that there''s a lot going on in the United States. One big possibility is that the Pillars of Light plan may not stop at four. There are still more pillars to come, and we''re running out of savory vegetables. Cecil and Dogora threw the spiced vegetables into the grimoire storage beside them while Allen instructed them to generate, synthesize, and activate their skills using high-speed summoning. "It''s getting pretty dark now. Should we set up camp?" Dogora looks at the setting sun and decides to call it a day. "Yes." Cecil agreed, and Allen lowered the altitude of Bird B''s summoner. There''s a swampy area with a lot of water nearby. Apparently, there are many water sources in this area, and the area is more of a swamp than a dense forest. "It''s still decent around here." Allen stepped on the ground to see if the ground around here was dry and suitable for camping. When he finds that the ground is not muddy, he pulls more firewood out of the storage. As this is a marshy area, there are many insects that crawl on the ground or fly in the air, so put out an insect repellent spell along with the fire-making spell. This insect repellant is small enough to fit in a compartment, and when you attach a magic stone to it, it emits smoke like incense to keep away various insects. Since it is only an insect repellent, it will attract magical beasts, but you can also use golden beans to keep them away. The three of us are going to sleep without night watch. A large pile of firewood is burning brightly like a campfire. We will use the fire to roast the meat on the branches. "It''s good!" Gulp! No matter what Dogora eats, he gobbles it up. and devour it. We had been in the Middle East all day, so we hadn''t done much physical work, but we were hungry. He was biting into a piece of meat on the bone that Allen had taken out of storage. Dogora''s body was growing in length and breadth, as if it was in a growth spurt, and it was getting thicker and thicker. Rather than being agile and agile, Dogora is growing into a heavy warrior with a strong physique. "I wonder what the other teams are like. Is Kiel''s team just moving today?" Cecil is checking on the status of the other teams. "Yeah. Kiel''s team is just moving." Kiel''s team is on the move towards the southern tip of the Confederacy. Crenna is happy to catch a horned rabbit. The southern end of the Confederacy is a divided nation, and there are fears that the Demon Lord''s army is on the move. "Crenna''s still the same." You too. Allen looks at Dogora, who is looking around the darkened area to see if there are any horned rabbits around her. "Sophie''s team out west is starting to save the oasis city. He also shares information about Sophie''s team. He tells Cecil and Dogora about the situation of Sophie, who was able to start the action before Allen and Kiel''s team. I didn''t hear or see the conversation between Sophie and King Olbers, but I was told about it later through Spirit A''s summoner. With the help of the dark elf village of Fabulase, Sophie had a shelter set up near her village, and went to the nearby city of Oasis to rescue her. The other day, when Sophie and her friends returned to check on the shelter, they were told by a Dark Elf elder that he had formed a select team to hunt down the evildoers and that they would help. The task is to hunt down the infidels, save the oasis city, and rescue the refugees who have fled. This relief effort will be led by the Elven Princess Sophie, and the Dark Elves will only provide shelter outside their village. The Dark Elves decided that it would be uncool to leave such a fact behind. They said that they would form the strongest troop in the Dark Elves'' village and participate in the defeat of the infidels. Sophie smiled and agreed, "That would be very helpful. About a hundred of us can get on the Tam-Tam (Mode Eagle). It seems that today was the first day of the joint front, and together they had rescued the city of Oasis from being attacked by the infidels. "Looks like Sophie''s still the same." Cecil listens to Allen''s story and frowns, letting out a single thought. Cecil seemed to understand the reason behind Sophie''s agreement. "Hmm. Unlike me, Sophie is very calculating. "Yeah. So is Allen." Allen replaced the word "black-hearted" with "calculating". Cecil agreed and let it slide, but sighed, "So are you. Sophie''s acceptance of the dark elves was probably to show them the difference in power. The summoner of Spirit A shows Sophie and Merle''s tam-tam showing their overwhelming power to the dark elves. There were a few scenes where I wondered if it was necessary to give all the magic power to the spirits. (That said, King Olbers is no ordinary person. If he foresaw this and showed his support from the beginning, what will happen to the battle of wits between Sophie and Olbers in the future?(They''ve been fighting for thousands of years, after all.) In the first appearance, King Olbers showed a map and an attitude of help to the shelter. Allen suspects that this was not simply a charitable gesture, but a stepping stone for the future of the Dark Elves, so as not to put them in a bad position. King Olbers thought that Sophie and her friends might be able to save the city of Oasis even without the Dark Elves. After they had succeeded, they were not qualified to help the Dark Elves. I said no, and now it''s too late. The only thing that remained was the fact that the Dark Elves had left everything around the village to the Elves. They handed over all their salvation to the elven princess and did nothing. Even if the Dark Elves don''t care what happens to the city or the people of Oasis, they still need the city and trade in Oasis in the future. The fact that they left everything to the elves and did nothing may cause them to lose their footing in the future. If the King of Olbers, the ruler of the Dark Elves'' village, foresaw this, or if he sensed the possibility and showed his support from the beginning, then this is not to be underestimated, Allen analyzed. I''m not sure what the future holds for the elves and dark elves as Sophie and King Olbers compare wits. "So it looks like we''re going to end up in the far east too?" Dogora wanted to talk about her team as well. Both Sophie''s team and Kiel''s team had pillars of light extending to the west and south ends, respectively. So it seems that Allen''s team also extends to the far east of this continent. "This is the Kingdom of Clevure, right? I think." Cecil also seems to be curious about where they''re going. "Cecil seems to be curious about where we''re going. "Ah, the Fish Kingdom of Crevelle. Apparently, that''s where the she-beast princess is headed." This place is already a marshy area, but they say they are heading to a water kingdom with many swamps and marshy areas. It''s called the Kingdom of Culebule, and it seems that Princess Shea told the priests of Theomenia that she was heading there, so Priest Nicolai checked it out. "I went there a long time ago. I wonder if she''s still alive. If the pillar of light is extending, it can only mean that the city is currently overrun with infidels. "I''ve heard that they''re with an elite group of beastmen, so I think they''re safe. According to Priest Nicolai, the entire beastman force led by the Princess Sheer Beast was moved nearly a month ago. If the pillar of light is overflowing with infidels, they could have collided with the infidels themselves. The infidels themselves are about the C to B rank of hexenbiest. Some of them are A-rank hexenbiests. If they were ordinary people without talent, they would be a threat, but since they are called warrior princesses and have troops with them, Allen thinks that they might still be alive. Of course, he''s never met the she-beast princess and has no idea what she''s capable of, so this is completely wishful thinking. "I wonder what she''s doing there.I guess she''s a princess, so she must be the Sacred Pearl of Makris. I''ve often heard her name mentioned by my brother, Prince Zeu, even though I haven''t asked him, but I haven''t been able to meet her. I couldn''t even meet her in Elmar Province. I feel that there was a game in my previous life where I kept looking for a character I could not meet. "Well, she''s a princess even if she''s called a warrior princess. I think not, but I agree anyway. "Yes!I thought that the Kingdom of Crevelle would have the Holy Pearl of Makris. Cecil says he''s sure. "Hey, tell me something I can understand." Dogora can''t follow the conversation. I know some things about Allen because he was a servant in a noble family. "There''s a world out there that men are better off not knowing." "What?What''s that? "I''ll tell you next time we''re alone. Or ask Kiel. Maybe Kiel will know." (Never speak of the tale of Proustia or the tears of Makris in front of a woman.) "What?" Allen teaches Dogora that there are certain things in the world that are forbidden to touch. Men must not talk to women about the ''Empire of Prostia'' or the ''Tears of Makris''. This is common knowledge in this world. In every noble family, there is a picture book called "Tales of the Proustian Empire", and women have been reading it to their mothers since childhood and dreaming about it. If my memory of my previous life is correct, I''ve never been there, but I''ve heard that the Proustian Empire is a concept like a mouse land that a girl would like to visit at least once. In the study of the Granvelle family, there were many books that were ambiguous as to whether they were based on historical fact, creation, or folklore. When Allen entered the school, he learned that the Proustian Empire was a real country. The tears of the holy fish Makris appeared on the last page of the book. It''s a sad story of tears to hear and tears to tell. "I heard that it costs millions of gold coins to buy the sacred pearl of Makris. You can''t buy it." I''ve heard that it''s so valuable that even the money that Allen and his friends saved up in the S-class dungeon can''t buy it. Some countries gave up their lands and countries themselves in order to buy the Holy Pearl of Makris, and as a result, the fishermen took over the country and founded the Kingdom of Crevelle. The tears of Makris, the holy fish in the storybook, are actually traded among nations as the "Makris Pearl. "Wait!What are you buying? I''m at least sensible!So there''s nothing wrong with this country, Krebbur?" Lie to me. You had a twinkle in your eye. (You were shining your eyes, weren''t you?) Cecil turns red and gets angry, so I try to quiet him down. Cecil also says that there is a country that might be under attack right now, so let''s get back to that. Cecil asks if there are any problems like the ones seen in the west and south, such as the city of Oasis and the division of the Kingdom of Karbarna. "Isn''t it bad here too? I''ve heard that the Kingdom of Clevure was a vassal state of the Proustian Empire and that there was a lot of dissatisfaction. There was even talk of a civil war breaking out." Priest Nikolai told me about the Kingdom of Clevure. It smells fishy. Allen said that if a powerful man was seduced by sweet words in a country full of discontent. "So you''re saying that the Princess Sheer Beast went to the Kingdom of Creville for some reason? Dogora looked at him sternly, "That''s not good. "That''s what we should think. Priest Nicolai said that he had taken his troops to the Kingdom of Culebure shortly after hearing about the situation there. I''ll have to ask the She-beast Princess what she was thinking, Allen added. "Well, then, it''s possible that the Hexenbiest is also working there. We have to defeat them." Then Cecil looked at the fire with his crimson, fish-eyed eyes, and the expression of the girl who had longed for a picture book disappeared. As if she was thinking about something, Cecil drew herself and her heart into the battle. 339-Episode 332 Team Allen (2) Letter Allen''s friends are united under his leadership. They have been together since their school days and have eaten and slept together. They have fought together for a long time and have the same goal of fighting the Demon King''s army, but their goals and values are not completely in line with each other. Sophie is trying to fulfill her position as a princess. She gives hope to the elves and believes in the prophecies of the spirit gods. Kiel has a strong sense of justice, but his most important thing is his family. He cares most for the well-being of his sister, his servants who have followed him, and his young servants whom he has decided to take care of until the end. If we are talking about the importance of family, then Merle is no different. Her father was a low-ranking soldier. Her brothers and sisters are in the army one after another. She has many brothers and sisters, and her father and brothers are fighting on the battlefield. That alone is a reason for Meruru to fight the Demon Lord''s army. When it comes to justice, both Kurena and Dogora have a passion for it. And they both like to fight, just like Allen. Dogora is the first one who wants to be a hero, and Crenna is the second. Her childhood longing to be a knight has turned into a hero. Each of us has our own position, sense of justice, and what is important to us. Each of them respects what''s important to them and makes one party. Allen is fine with this, and believes that the values of his friends should be respected. So why does Cecil fight? It''s revenge for the loss of his brother Mihai, who was his favorite and ideal existence. Cecil is the one who is most ready to fight for his life against the Demon King''s army. Cecil stops eating and stares at the fire, lost in thought. He asked Allen about the situation in the east, where he was going, but he fell silent and a silence ensued. There was something fishy going on in the east, and the presence of the demon god seemed to remind him of his brother. (That''s what the letter said. Well...) Allen remembered the letter that Viscount Granvel had shown him. It''s the last letter Cecil''s brother Mihai left. The Viscount had told him not to tell Cecil, but to read it, so Allen read the letter. The letter tells him that the fortress he was given has become a battleground. His gratitude to his father and mother for raising him. He wants Thomas to lead the Granvelle family well. He apologizes to Cecil for worrying about him and for not being able to return. The letter ended with a renewed request for Allen to protect Cecil. "It seems that the Granvelle family will become a count family this year. Do you want to go back to the Granvelle family once this is over?" As if he remembered, Allen talked about the aftermath of this battle. "Of all places." Cecil''s face turned difficult as he heard those words. Apparently, he was able to come back from the depths of thought. Dogora never says anything in these situations. She has no idea how a noblewoman feels. The Granvelle family has only increased its presence in Latash. Mithril mining is at its peak. As for her daughter Cecile, the Queen of Rosenheim, the leader of the Alliance of the Five Continents, has sent a formal letter of thanks to the Kingdom of Latash for her participation in the war. The letter stated that Kiel was the greatest contributor to the war, and Cecil was the one who put an end to the enemy generals. Also, the Kingdom of Latash has established diplomatic relations with the great nation of Rosenheim, and the point of contact is Viscount Granvel. His contribution to the Kingdom of Latash is endlessly great. The Granvelle family will soon be promoted from Viscount to Count. This was not only because of the Granvelle family''s contribution to the royal family up to now. This is not only because of the contribution of the Granver family to the royal family, but also because of Cecile''s position as a noblewoman. That''s why Cecile makes a difficult face due to her position as a noblewoman. "I heard that the king said the same thing. Ouch!It hurts!Master Cecil!" Allen jokingly implied that Cecil''s words were the same as the King of Latash''s words, and got hit with an iron claw. Very painful. "Is that for real? No, it''s nothing." Cecil glared at Dogora, so Dogora decided to turn into a shell. "Oh, my God!You don''t even know how I feel. You''re my brother too, Thomas! Cecil snorted, wondering who he was messing with, and started to eat more meat. It looks like his appetite has returned. "No, well, I heard that the king can''t touch the princess. "But still! (There are princesses in this world, too, aren''t there?) In fact, Cecil''s older brother, Tomas, seems to be in love with the king''s daughter, Princess Leilana. Perhaps because of the difference in family status between Cecil and Princess Leilana, there is a proposal for the promotion of the Granvelle family. It was the dauphin''s daughter, Her Royal Highness, who gave Kiel, who was a talented monk, a five-year term of service and wanted him to accompany her in the battle against the Demon King''s army. Now, the Dauphin is the King, and the Princess is the Princess. I wondered if a princess of a country and the son of a lowly nobleman had a history, but it seems to have been a natural process. When Thomas was attending the House of Peers, the second and third year students were required to attend a ball every now and then as a way to learn how to live in the royal castle and in noble society. When Thomas, who studied diligently but had a quiet personality, was looking at the ballroom instead of participating in the dance, Princess Leilana came to him. Allen heard this story from Tomas himself. King Imbuel of the Kingdom of Latash was a member of the Kingdom faction, and was hostile to the School faction. He had often invited Princess Leilana to the ball, hoping that she would make friends with the children of the noble academy, which produced many royalists and was attended by nobles born without talent. It seems that she was not interested in the ball at all, and had been participating in it with dissatisfaction since she was about 10 years old, but she seemed to have found a good rapport with the timid Tomas. Princess Leilana seemed to be a very tomboyish princess, and she took Tomas as her tutor because of his good grades at the noble house. In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can contact us at the web site. The King of Imbuell, Princess Leilana, Viscount Granvelle, and Thomas have already had dinner together. It is said that the exhausted King Imbuel said, "Of all people," when his eyes met with Viscount Granvel''s. "I don''t know what to do," Viscount Granvelle lamented as Allen consulted with him. "Well, he''s twelve years old, he''ll change his mind. Allen replied. However, the King of Imbuele also wanted to keep Viscount Granvel away from the school faction, and he was willing to make him a count. If he remains a Viscount, he will be at the mercy of the Count of Hamilton, the leader of the school faction. This would mean that the school faction would have overwhelming power in the faction war within the kingdom, so just making him a count of the same rank would be meaningful. However, there are many nobles who are more than willing to talk to King Imbuele. The royal family has also been informed that Allen and the others have completed the S-class dungeon. That is to say, many people from Granvelle, including the daughter of the Lord of Granvelle, have joined them and conquered the S-class dungeon. The ministers who follow King Imbuele are breathing hard, and they are saying that this is a good opportunity to get the Granver family. If they miss this opportunity, they will be at the mercy of the school faction. It seems that there is no one around King Imbuele who opposes this proposal. Cecil''s resentment is due to his mixed feelings about the Latash royal family. Now that Mihai is dead, I know something. It seems that the royal family has been giving a hard place to the children of the school faction. The head of the royal family was the crown prince of the kingdom faction, and Mihai died as a result. It can be said that the royal family killed Mihai. However, in Mihai''s letter, he said that some lives could be saved by going into danger. I am willing to do my duty as a member of House Granville. Therefore, I hope that no one will hold a grudge against me if I end up dying. I do not know if he was forced to write this letter or if he wrote it himself. However, if he wrote this letter of his own volition, then his hatred for the royal family would not be in line with Mihai''s wishes. This is the story of the conflict between Tomas and Princess Leilana. I can''t help but understand Cecil''s helplessness as he chews on his fugafuqaman. "It looks like Tomas is going to be given a talent. "You want me to help? "You''re his big brother. "Yeah. You''re right, I''m not. Cecil agrees, then makes a flippant comment. Cecil''s brother Tomas'' life is on the line, so he doesn''t want to oppose the idea. In April, it became possible to change jobs. It is not only those who have talent that can change jobs. It is also possible for those who did not have talent to add talent. About changing jobs and talent (1) Those who did not have a talent can have a talent. (1) If you did not have a talent, you can get one. However, your occupation is decided from a rough lottery of roles, called the vanguard lottery, rear guard lottery, middle guard lottery, and other lottery. You cannot choose your own. If you have a talent, you can change jobs only once. However, this also applies to (1), so those without talent can change jobs up to two times. When changing jobs from one talent to another, you can choose from among talents of the same or higher compatibility. Conditions for changing jobs (1) You must complete a special dungeon that can be accessed by up to eight players. (2) To change from no talent to a talent, your level must be 60. If you want to change your job, you must be level 60, and all skill levels of your profession must be 6. In order to change jobs, you need to satisfy (1) and (2). If you just want to enter the dungeon, you don''t need to fulfill the requirements of (2). The difficulty level should be about 10-12 stars with 8 players in normal mode with full skill and level. Even then, there is a possibility of death. Because of this, Tomas has asked me to help him with his job change quest so that he can go with Princess Leilana, who has been attending the school since April this year, to fight against the Demon King''s army. It seems that Toms has his own determination. He wants to accompany Princess Leilana when she goes to the battlefield where her brother Mihai died three years ago. Toms seems to be serious about Princess Leilana, who is five years younger than him. Viscount Granvelle is desperately trying to stop Toms, his heir, from joining the battlefield, but Toms is unlikely to change his mind. Viscount Granvelle and King Imbuel are at the mercy of their child. I guess that''s what fathers are for. (So, he''s the same age as Mash.) I''ve heard that Mash, who is going to the academy this year, has successfully passed the academy exam. "I''ve heard that Mash, who is planning to go to the academy this year, has successfully passed the academy exam. While Allen was reminiscing about Mash, Dogora told him about the Pope of Elmar. Cecil agrees, "Yes. "Maybe he was killed during the execution of the guru. There used to be a Pope, the supreme leader of the Ermea cult, in Theomenia, but he is still missing. He is said to have the rare gift of being a saint, but he hasn''t been found since the execution of the pagan guru. Because of this, I haven''t been able to tell the world the details of the job change quests that will start in April and the story of Freya the Fire God''s divine weapon being stolen by the Demon Lord''s army. It seems that this was also the operation of the Demon Lord''s army. God had ordained the Pope and was going to tell the world about it on April 1, when the dungeon for changing jobs was implemented. Freya, the god of fire, has been deprived of her sacred artifacts, but the world must come together as one to overcome the hardship. I was trying to tell the world that this job change dungeon was a hope and a test given to us by the creator god Elmea. This is also the reason why he wanted to execute the evil guru before the end of March. In January, the oracle only told us that the job change quest would begin in the Kingdom of Latash. Priest Nicolai told me that they are considering what to do now, as the war against the Demon King''s army is going on in the north of the world. "Well, we don''t know what we''re going to get, but we''ll be inside the Kingdom of Creville tomorrow. Let''s get some rest." "Yeah. "Yes. And so, with many thoughts and feelings, Allen and the others went to sleep. 340-Episode 333 Princess Shea Beast (1) A pillar of light stretched out from nowhere, changing its angle to be horizontal with the ground in the far sky, and connecting to an island floating in the sky. Overlapping with the pillar of light stretching up to the heavens, a line of ants is forming in the marshland when viewed from above. The long line continues far into the distance. From above, it was a procession of ants, but up close, there were many different types of ants, some with buffaloes pulling wagons, others with children on their backs. Their appearance is not human, and their ears are like fins. Their hair is blue, their faces pale, and their foreheads, cheeks, arms and legs are covered with irregular scales. Their hands have membranes between their fingers like waders. They walk on two legs and are a tribe of fishermen. From their appearance, they look like villagers or townspeople. The line of fishermen was being led by armored fishermen soldiers who were protecting the line from both ends. It looked like a long and narrow procession, but there were more than ten of them stretching out in a horizontal line. It was a huge procession that must have numbered several hundred thousand or even a million. They were moving toward the west as if being chased by something, as if fleeing. At the eastern end of the procession, at the very end of the procession, there was a group of beastmen. At the head of the group of beastmen, a tiger beastman wearing a conspicuous red and gold cloak was riding a horse. The tiger beastman is female and has the appearance of an adult who has just come of age. Underneath her cloak, she wears a light leather armor that is designed for movement. A soldier in armor carrying a large mallet is riding on a horse and talking to the tiger beast. The one riding alongside is a rhinoceros beastman with magnificent horns, who is about two sizes larger than the tiger beastman and can be seen even when riding on a horse. "Master Shea. Forty-two of our troops died last night. We''re going to run out of steam." The tiger beastman being spoken to by the rhinoceros beastman is the Princess Shea. From what the rhinoceros beastman said, she seems to have resumed her flight in the morning after last night''s battle. She was asked to give a detailed account of last night''s battle. The rhinoceros beastman is giving the Princess Shea a report on the situation. "I see. He died for my cause. I must pay my respects. "Of course, sir." "Captain Lud. They often attack us day and night. Are any of you injured?" The she-beast princess glared at the pillar of light stretching up to the sky as if she was looking at something repulsive. "I''m sure they''re fine. I told her to come forward if she was bitten by that strange thing. Also, supplies have arrived from the royal family of Clevure." After talking about countermeasures against hexenbiests, Captain Lud reports on the movements of the royal family. "Well... I told you last night. The royal family is moving fast. Well, they''re burning my ass. It''s no wonder." "Yes, sir. "Yes. His Majesty the King would like to speak with you about that as well." The King of the Kingdom of Clevure wishes to speak to the Seelenguter. "I see. I''ll take care of the squad." The She-beast Princess smiled, showed her canine teeth, and kicked her horse toward the front. As she moved from the last row to the front, she saw a group of fishermen soldiers. Ahead of the soldiers, about ten large buffaloes of this world formed a line, carrying what looked like a large building the size of a house. From a distance, the ten buffaloes seemed to be carrying a huge portable shrine. When the fisherman soldiers found out that the she-beast princess had arrived, they told her that the scaffolding was this way. There is a protrusion that looks like a scaffold, and they want us to jump from our horses onto this building. The she-beast princess nimbly jumped on and opened the door to find a very old and well-dressed fisherman sitting comfortably, surrounded by his attendants. This man, wearing a crown, is the King of the Kingdom of Culebule. There are also fishermen nearby who appear to be the queen and princess, so it appears that the royal family of Culebure is traveling on a buffalo. "Oh, thank you for coming. Your Highness, Shea. Sit here." The King, sitting comfortably in the center of the seat, speaks to the Princess Shea. I take the seat in front of the king. "Yes. At your request. Thank you for replenishing my arrows so quickly." He bows to the King of the Kingdom of Crevelle and shows his respect. He then thanked Captain Lud for what he had heard about the royal family''s replenishment of supplies. "What? It''s only natural. I heard there was a fierce battle last night." "Yes. I lost many of my men. "I see. Wouldn''t it be better to add some more of our own soldiers to the army? She looked at the Seer Princess as if she wanted a "yes" answer. Apparently, this is what she wanted to say. "Indeed. But it''s such a big procession. You''ll need more men to protect your people. The king''s defense will be weakened. If you could move a little further forward, we''ll be able to fight without worry." The she-beast princess replied that it was true that many of her men were dying due to the lack of support from the soldiers of the Kingdom of Clevure. But if we join the beastmen''s troops, she said, we won''t be able to protect our people or the king. She said that some lives might have been saved because of the danger they were taking on. I also tell him that the King is too far back in the line and that he should go further forward. "Well, yes, but... But it is the king''s duty to protect his people." The king says that the royal family should be at the back of the line to protect the people. "That''s the King of Creville. But don''t worry. In three days, we''ll reach the fortress city. The Beast Kingdom has already received a rescue call from our allies and troops and supplies are already on their way to the fortress city. There is nothing to worry about. This long procession was moving towards the fortified city, which was heavily defended. There was a reason why it was moving under the pillar of light. If it continued to move to the west, it would reach the fortress city. I''ll tell them that we''ll be there in three days and that we''ll do our best. Then, the she-beast princess clearly emphasizes the word "alliance". "An alliance. My country is not yet officially allied with the Kingdom of Arbajar. "No alliance?We have shed a lot of blood for the people and the royal family of the Kingdom of Clevure because we are allies? The price of blood shed for the Kingdom of Clevure is not so light, said the She-beast Princess. "No, no. Your Highness knows that we can''t make alliances with other countries based on our own judgment. You know that we can''t make alliances with other nations without the permission of the Empire of Protea. ......" "It''s true that I don''t know much about other countries. There are many things I don''t know, but the alliance of the Kingdom of Clevure does not require the approval of the Proustian Empire. I don''t see that anywhere in the treaty between the two nations. The she-beast princess informed him that she was aware of the contents of the treaty between the Kingdom of Clevure and the Protean Empire. "What? "I''m sure you''ll be able to help me out with the Prostia Empire. The She-beast Princess whispers to the King in a tone as simple as introducing a friend. "The Prostia Empire has never had any dealings with any country other than our own. The Protean Empire is now watching us. He asked me not to make things worse with the Proustian Empire by forming an alliance with the Arbajar Beast Kingdom without permission or by introducing countries that have not been asked for. "There are exceptions to every rule. Besides, don''t you think they already hate you a lot?"And don''t they already hate you a lot? They say you can''t do business with the continent without the Kingdom of Creville. They say your kingdom is planning a rebellion. Even when I was in Elmar''s country, I heard rumors about it. "That''s a conspiracy that someone has hatched!I, my country, will never betray the Proustian Empire! I will never betray the Proustian Empire! In a panic, the servants rubbed his back and gave him water to drink. "Don''t worry. I understand. This was a ruse by the followers of the evil gods. All they had to do was give us the head of the guru. They said the priests would never bring her to justice. No, that was also a plot." His Highness Shea''s eyes became as stern as a wild animal''s. A lot of people were killed because of the prey you let escape. However, the priest who said he would bring them to justice now seemed to be a member of the evil cult. "So it''s the followers of the Evil One who are attacking us now? "I''m sure of it. The people who are attacking us are also the people of Creville, though they have changed. The King says so, but I''m sure the people of the kingdom have been very unhappy. The pagans had stirred up unrest in Culebure, claiming that the kingdom was planning to revolt against the Empire. It was a conspiracy, but I suspect that many of the people were sympathetic to the story. And then the gathered followers turned and attacked them. "Oh, really? ......" The whole thing is a conspiracy, and I''m desperately trying to get away from the ex-Klebjerg people. You can see the regret on the king''s face that he has been taken advantage of. The queen and princess sitting beside him look worried. "Oh, um, Princess Shea." The princess speaks to the she-beast princess instead of the king, who has fallen silent. "Hmm. You can call me Shea. Princess Karmin." You''re the same princess. "I''m sorry you''ve had to shed so much blood for our country. As a member of the House of Clevure, let me be sure to repay you." Princess Karmin''s right arm glowed like a purple gem. "Don''t worry, it''s up to the Beast King and His Majesty to decide on the reward. I''m in no position to take it." He replied with a smile, "Don''t thank me, just be patient for now. "We''re under attack!The monsters are attacking again!It''s a huge army! A huge army! 341-Episode 334 Princess Shea Beast (2) "There''s a lot of commotion here." With that, the she-beast princess came out of the building, carried by ten buffaloes as if carrying a large portable shrine, and looked around. The fishermen were in an uproar, "Really? and "Twenty thousand? and "20,000? !" Confusion and despair are on their faces. As if to cut through the fishermen soldiers, a deer beast with magnificent horns came running up to the Princess Sheer Beast. "Vice-Captain Rath. What''s the situation?" The she-beast princess spoke before Vice Captain Rath came running up to her. In order to confirm the situation first, there is no need for a formal question and answer. "Yes!Your Highness. According to the scouts, 20,000 hexenbiests are approaching and will soon make contact with the tail end of the line. The scouts, who were out of the line and watching the rear, sensed the hexenbiest''s movement. In less than a few minutes, there will be 20,000 of these strange looking monsters rushing towards the line of fishermen. "20,000? You''re really pushing yourself hard. Does this mean that the enemy knows that we''re about to run away?" Princess Shea grinned and flashed her canine teeth. "Lady Shea. This is no laughing matter. Captain Rudo advises that we should retreat alone." Captain Rudo says we should consider retreating, and Vice Captain Russ agrees. "I agree. If we do that, it will be the end of the royal family and the people of Crevelle that we have moved. We''ve abandoned the capital and fled for days. He said, "We''ve gone to great lengths to persuade the royal family to abandon the capital. It''s not easy, but if they''re this close, they can''t fight or escape with just their soldiers. All the soldiers in the rear line were killed, the royal family of Clevure was killed, hundreds of thousands of people who had no way to defend themselves were massacred, and the Kingdom of Clevure ended today. "It was a tough mission. "It was still a tough mission," he said. "My messenger says that the fortress city of Carlo has already been supplied with soldiers, supplies, and food. Lady Shea, you must retreat there." Vice Captain Rath still assured him that the safety of Princess Shea was more important. We''re almost there, we can escape to the fortress city of Carlo where we have enough supplies and soldiers. "All right. Tell the messenger to stick around for two days, send troops to the front, and rescue the royal family and people of Crevelle. Tell the She-beast Princess that we''ll stick to the position two days from here and that she should come to our aid. "I''m afraid that''s a pretty tough plan. Oh, please reconsider." Vice Captain Rath tries to stop her, but the she-beast princess jumps on her horse and moves to the end of the line. "It''s no use. If the royal family of Creville falls, there is no future for us. That''s why I told everyone to bide their time. We have alliances." You say escape is not an option. "What?An alliance?" "We just discussed the alliance between the Kingdom of Arbajar and the Kingdom of Crevelle. "What are you doing? Your Majesty the Beast King will be angry with you again. ......" It can''t be helped, said Vice-Captain Rath, resigning himself to the fact that it''s business as usual. When they reached the end of the line, the Princess was surrounded by about 2000 beastmen. Somehow, by the expression on the Princess''s face, she seemed to have understood the plan. Everyone was waiting for her first words. "I''m here for my cause. Those of you who do not wish to join me on the path of supremacy may leave." The Seerschloss tells everyone they can run. It''s probably going to be a pretty tough fight. No one even thinks about running. And the 2,000 beastmen that are surrounded know that. Only in a decisive battle does a she-beast princess say these words. Hundreds of soldiers died when we defeated the evil cult leader. We can see from the words of the Seersatz that the coming battle will require that level of commitment. The soldiers gripped their weapons tightly as if their lives depended on it. "I know it''s hard. "I know it''s hard. The soldiers of Clevure will fight with you. Let''s give it our all." It seems that Captain Rudo has been talking to the army of the Kingdom of Clevure. It seems that Culebrew has no choice but to send out a large number of soldiers. "We''ll hold them off. Magicians, build a wall. We just need to buy time. Do you understand?" "Yes! The magicians will build a wall of over ten meters with ice and earth magic. This wall is not for fighting. It''s a complex and intricate barrier to buy time. Most of the people in the Kingdom of Clevure are on foot. We need to tell them to hurry up and move on, even if it is a bit overwhelming. We need to stall the enemies coming here and buy time. The she-beast princess instructed them to build a wall that would prevent them from being overrun. "You''re looking good. You''re here already? Archers, take your positions!" Not long after she gave the order, he arrived. The lower half of their bodies were frogs and salamanders that were a size larger than a human''s, and many of their upper bodies, including their heads and the tips of their hands, were turned into Hexenbiests. There are some signs of humans, and they are the pagans. In addition, there are lizardmen and giant crabs that can move in this swampy area, and they come through the mud. Most of the large monsters are B-ranked, with some A-ranked mixed in. "You don''t have to kill them with your bow. Aim for the legs and eyes! The archer is not a vanguard, but rather a middle guard. Their attack power does not increase as much as the vanguard, but the beastmen seem to be different. With their muscular arms and pectoral muscles, they drew their bows with great speed. The archers turned their backs on the words of the she-beast princess and took aim with the arrows that they had urged the royal family of Creville to use last night. The arrows were aimed at the eyes and feet of the evildoers and magical beasts that were closing the distance at once, and the arrows were released. The arrow pierced the eye and went straight through. The arrow pierced through the eye, destroyed the brain, and thrust into the back of the head. It pierced the knee of his leg and the infidels screamed. The momentum of the attack is quickly lost as they lose their vision and are shot in the leg. "Magicians! Attack with ice or lightning. Don''t make the mistake of using fire! "Ha! All of the troops here are talented. I''ll instruct the wizards to use ice or lightning magic on the infidels and monsters covered all over with slimy mucous membranes. Use ice magic to freeze their feet and block their movement. The evildoers and monsters act as barriers, slowing them down even more. Because there are too many enemies, I don''t plan on destroying them in the first place. The lightning attribute is the weakness of the pagans and magical beasts in this area, and fire magic is highly resistant to it. While blocking their movements with ice magic, let the B and A rank hexenbiests attack their weak attributes. The strategy is to keep them off the walls, but they are outnumbered. The enemy is bigger and more numerous than us. They march forward, trampling over the stuck infidels and Hexenbiests. I responded with bows and arrows and magic, but within tens of minutes, it became impossible to respond without using long-handled weapons such as spears. "There are too many of them. He said as he looked at the infidels and magical beasts that were already trying to overcome the barrier. As I said this, I looked behind me and saw that the people of Culebure were still within sight. Since we were moving mostly on foot, I thought of retreating, but there was not much point. In the middle of the battle, a fox beastman came from behind, looking desperate. "Hmm?What''s up? It''s Captain Lei." Vice Captain Rath asked the scout commander Ray to report what had happened. "Yes!Report, sir. 20,000 more troops are approaching from the right and left flanks of the main camp. We''re getting surrounded! "What the hell!" I was informed that we were about to be surrounded by evildoers and hexenbiests in a U-shape. When he looked at the Princess, she was already fighting with her fists. "We''re outnumbered. We''re outnumbered. I guess I''ll just have to run." I look behind me and see that there are still many people. If we''re surrounded, there''s nothing we can do. For a moment, the she-beast princess thought of the people of Crevelle. All at once, the frog-bodied evildoers showed enough leg strength to overcome the barrier. Dozens and dozens of them flew at her, and one of them closed in on the she-beast princess. "Look out!Your Highness!Haha! Vice Captain Russ quickly pushed the Princess Sheer-beast away. Vice Captain Russ takes her place and is bitten severely from shoulder to chest by the evildoer. The pagan''s head was too big for a human-sized mouth. Then, with a grin, he crushes the armor-clad Vice Captain Russ from shoulder to chest. "Sub-Captain Russ!You, you! Captain Rudo''s body shook like a shimmering flame. Then, he crushed the head of the evildoer with the mallet he was holding and advanced further. With a single blow, he slaughtered the evildoers who had jumped up at once. The evildoers were freed, but Vice Captain Rath lost his strength and fell to his knees. "Oh, get out of here!All troops, listen up!This troop is being surrounded by tens of thousands of demonic beasts. Take Lady Shea and retreat to the fortress! "Lady Shea, make a decision! "Master Shea, make your decision!" Captain Rudo seems to agree with Vice-Captain Russ. "I died so that Lady Shea could be the first emperor." Vice-Captain Rath, who was being held by the Seer Princess, was already unfocused. He would be surrounded by hexenbiests and would die with mud all over his body. However, he muttered to himself with no effort that his life had not been a mistake. Vice Captain Rath was seriously injured, but the Seelenguter-Princess would not call for a recovery team. "Oh, I see. Then at least... I''ll do it myself. ......" Vice Captain Rath has been bitten by an infidel. I knew I couldn''t save him. The she-beast princess pulls out a dagger from her waist as Captain Rudo shouts for her to run further. Looks like we''re going to make it easy on Vice Captain Rath. Bumblebee! That''s when it happened. Something huge appeared in the sky, blocking the light. A screeching sound like metal clashing echoed throughout the area. "''Sizzle! The beastmen look up to the sky at the huge shadow. "It''s a monster! "What the hell is that? "It''s the end of the world. ...... Despair spreads among the beastmen and the soldiers of Clevieur. I''ve been risking my life to fight for the Beast Princess and the Kingdom of Clevure, but this despair is making me forget all that. "What the hell are these people? I never thought I''d have to go through such an ordeal. Temi, have you skipped your divination?" There are bees as big as dragons in the sky. There are over a thousand of them filling the sky. They seem to have come from the direction of the people of Culebure, whom they were trying to save. The astrologer Temi had not said anything like that when he himself went to the Allied continent. As the Princess Shea complained, the gryphon in the middle of the bees slowly approached the Princess. 342-Episode 335 Team Allen (3) "Allen, you made it in time, didn''t you?" Cecil''s not sure if he made it, given the circumstances. "Yeah, Cecil. That was pretty close." (The she-beast princess has been found.) I mean, she''s releasing her extra skills all the time. It turns out that there are many people who have released their extra skills. In the case of a war with the Demon King''s army, this could be a signal that the fortress is about to fall. Many of the extra skills have a cool time of one day, so don''t use them unnecessarily. When an A-rank hexenbiest attacks, some of you will be released to deal with it. When your defenses have collapsed or you have lost your offensive skills and you feel you can''t fight anymore, use extra skills in large numbers to deal with the problem. However, this is a fool''s errand, and there are only two things to do after that: crush the fortress or abandon it. I think Allen was lucky enough to get there before he was crushed or abandoned. "Oh, hey. You''re getting hit with a bow. Are you sure you can get this close?" "I''m fine. We''ll have to talk to them because we can''t fight together. I mean, Dogora should raise her shield to protect us." With that, Allen and Cecil cowered behind Dogora''s shield, or rather, Dogora''s shield. In order to make sense to the Princess of Shea, whom Prince Zeu had said he was proud of, they decided to go and say a few words. "You''re not okay!" Dogora complained, but he approached the she-beast princess on top of the barrier so that she could see them on top of Bird B''s summoner. Captain Rudo stopped them, and the beastman archers drew their bows but did not seem to shoot any arrows. Dogora, Allen, and Cecil landed on top of the barrier. "Who are you?" Captain Rudo asks the sudden arrival of these suspicious people. "My name is Allen, I''m an S-rank adventurer. We''re here to help you. I''m here to help you. I see you''re the Princess Sheer and your soldiers." Captain Rud asks me what I am, so I tell him my title and purpose so that the Seer Princess can hear. I wouldn''t call myself an S-rank adventurer if I didn''t feel so alarmed. "Allen?The Allen who helped your brother?" It seems that the she-beast princess immediately understood who he was. She had heard that Prince Xeeuw had been sending regular letters to the Seeress. "Yes. This is Allen. Prince Zeu has asked me to help you." "Mmm? For a moment, the she-beast princess''s face showed a reaction of rejection, but her expression quickly returned and she seemed to accept. Maybe the fact that she was saved by Prince Zeu is not convenient. Prince Zeu is a lion-beast, but Princess Xian is a tiger-beast. I wonder if they are half-brothers or something, because they are brother and sister, but they are of different races, and I see the difference between them and Prince Zeu, despite Princess Shea''s rejection. (No, now is not the time to think about that.) Prince Zeu had told me that Princess Shea was a warrior princess and that she was proud and rough. Because of her belligerent nature, the Gia Moot Empire is trying to capture the more mild-mannered Prince Zeu. When I heard about him, I thought that he might have a tendency to attack suddenly, but there was no sign of that. But he didn''t show any sign of it, because he saw Vice Captain Rath dying in the arms of the Princess Shea. Her gesture was full of compassion, far removed from the image of the warrior princess she was called. "There is a recovery potion. I''m dying, so I''ll use it." She then took out a blessing from her storage and used it to heal the wounds of most of the beastmen and fishermen in the area of effect, including Vice Captain Rath. The exchange between the Princess Sheer Beast and Allen and the others is still going on, but the infidels and demonic beasts are still trying to attack the wall. "So it''s as I''ve heard. You''re asking for help, but I don''t have any. How can I thank you?" You say you''re in no position to thank me for my help. "Of course not. We''ve come to destroy these infidels." You''ve been bitten. Use the spices. I''ll use one of the spices. "Oh, no. A miracle." (It looks like he was bitten, so he used the flavored vegetables.) "Oh, no." "A miracle?" (The sub-captain Rath, who had been on the verge of death, regained consciousness and saw the part of his armor that had been shattered. A black shadow leaves his body due to the effect of the spiced vegetables. "Heathen?And what the hell was that?" "Oh, don''t worry, it won''t be that slimy hexenbiest on the bottom half of your body now. I''ll explain it to you later. "Really?Really? Okay. I don''t have time to go into too much detail. Right now, our priority is to protect this homemade fortress that is about to fall, which seems to be made by magic. The she-beast princess nodded and seemed to agree with the idea. Allen removed the summoner of bird B and summoned the summoner of bird E in the newly created slot. It rises far above Allen''s head and activates the "Clairvoyance" awakening skill. (Hmm. (Hmmm... he''s surrounding us with everything he''s got, isn''t he? Or rather, they''re coming from out of sight. They''re chasing us from the ends of the earth. The clairvoyant can see a vast area with a radius of 100 kilometers, and it can see a lot of details. Apparently, there are traces of battles, and the corpses of evildoers and magical beasts are lying around. It seems that they have been attacked many times and have been desperately protecting the helpless people of Culebure, even though there must have been many casualties. "Cecil, I''ve received a formal request for support from the Princess Sheer Beast. We will do our utmost to support you. First of all, I need you to raise the alarm for the battle. Make it a big one." "What?Okay." With that, Cecil stepped forward. Then, he shakes himself like a shimmering flame and activates the Extra Skill "Small Meteorite". "What? The range of the Extra Skill "Meteorite" is incredibly wide. The range of the attack is all that can be seen from the top of this 10 meter high barrier. A huge, red-hot rock will fall about a kilometer away. The purpose of this is to wipe out the coming infidels and demonic beasts. Many swamps and marshes will boil and evaporate. Then the earth is blown away, creating steam. The aftermath was so powerful that the space seemed to be distorted by the impact, and it reached the defensive wall in waves. The soldiers wobbled on their feet as they watched Cecil''s extra skill, "Small Meteorite," which changed the terrain. "Let''s move on to attacking the surrounding area. "Yeah, leave the big one. I want to use them. "Yeah, okay. With that, Cecil walked over to the startled beastmen. The position of the magic troops was in a position where they could easily see the evildoers and monsters and cast attack magic. From that position, he aimed his attack magic at the infidels and monsters. Attack magic has different rules from attack skills like Krena''s. According to Merus, since the gods are different, the rules of the skills are also different. Cecil can use magic of the four attributes of fire, ice, lightning, and light, but he can only cast 24 types of magic. Each spell can be cast in six different ways, just like the skill level. Note that the power of Krena''s and Dogora''s attack skills only increases as their skill levels increase. For example, fire spells are as follows Fire magic level 1 "Fire" is a single attack. Its power depends on your intelligence. Takes 3 seconds to activate. It takes 3 seconds to cast, consumes 5 magic power, and has a cool time of 5 seconds. Fire Magic Level 2 "Flame Lance" attacks multiple targets. Its power and attack range depend on your knowledge. Takes 6 seconds to activate. It takes 6 seconds to cast, consumes 20 magic, and has a cool time of 10 seconds. Fire magic level 3 "Mega Fire" is a single attack. Its power depends on your intelligence. Takes 15 seconds to activate. It takes 15 seconds to cast, consumes 30 magic power, and has a cool time of 1 minute. Fire Magic Level 4 "Flame Rain" attacks multiple targets. Its power and range depend on your knowledge. Takes 30 seconds to cast. It takes 30 seconds to cast, consumes 100 magic power, and has a cool time of 3 minutes. Fire magic level 5 "Flare" attacks alone. Power depends on Intelligence. Takes 1 minute to cast. It takes 1 minute to cast, consumes 200 magic and has a cool time of 5 minutes. Fire spell level 6 "Inferno" attacks multiple targets. Its power and range depend on your knowledge. Takes 3 minutes to cast. It takes 3 minutes to activate, consumes 500 magic power, and has a cool time of 10 minutes. Each time the spell level is increased, the power increases and the target of the attack changes alternately from single to multiple. "Flame Lance. Countless lances of fire rain down on the infidels and demonic beasts. "What?It''s fire magic. Why are you using fire magic here? "How can it be so powerful and so fast? The magic troops were suddenly shaken by Cecil''s addition. They lost their concentration and mistook the geometric symbols of the activation conditions, which should not have been wrong, and some of the magic effects even dissipated. I know that both the pagans and the hexenbiests approaching us now have a high resistance to fire. So I used ice magic to freeze them, and lightning magic, which is their weak point, as a means of stopping them. However, Cecil''s fire magic, ignoring their resistance, turned the pagans and magical beasts into charcoal at once. However, Cecil''s fire magic, ignoring their resistance, was turning them into ashes. I think they may be "cleaning" them. This woman called Cecil is burning up the evildoers, including the ones who are frozen and in the way, because she wants them to come at her. She''s burning them to the ground, leaving space for them to come at her, and telling her to come at them harder. "That''s a lot of obstacles. Flare. "What?" A huge flame is created above the palm of my hand. The target is the complex of ice and rock in front of the barrier where Cecil stands. These were placed around the perimeter of the barrier by the magic troops to slow them down. Cecil blows them up with fire magic as an obstacle to the attack. By destroying them so easily, the magic troops learn what they are capable of. It is common knowledge that rocks and ice created by magic can only be destroyed by magic with more intelligence than that. A single blow of magic blew away the obstacle that the magic troops had worked together to create. I wonder how much magic power Cecil had put into it. Cecil is equipped with two rings that increase his intelligence by 5000. He also has a weapon that increases his intelligence by 8,000, which he obtained by killing an iron golem called the Mystic Staff. Thanks to this, I have a little less than 25,000 intelligence. Cecil''s intelligence alone surpasses even Merus. Their magic troops have only 3,000 to 5,000 intelligence, even with their equipment. A magic unit consists of about 100 people. They are divided into groups of 5 to 10, and they make up for the destruction of magical beasts that they failed to defeat with range magic. Cecil is the only one who can do it. The spearmen were fighting desperately, but in a matter of minutes, there were no more infidels or magical beasts within a few dozen meters of the barrier. Cecil''s entry into the battle left the magic troops and the spear troops standing still. "Soon, more monsters will come from the right and left. Can you divide us into two groups?" Cecil instructs his troop leader as he unleashes his magic. "Yes, of course. He says that he is enough in the front. The captain of the magic troop simply replies. The spearmen seem to be divided into left and right as well. "Magic and spears split up? Dogora takes the right. I''ll go to the left." "Oh, are you sure it''s just Cecil in front?" We''ll take a strategy that includes the right and left hand hexenbiests that will be coming soon. "Yeah, no problem. Right, Orochi." ''Yeah, no problem. "Yeah, no problem. "''Oh, no problem, Orochi. "''Heeeee! After checking the situation, I put away the summoner of bird E and brought out the summoner of dragon A in the form of a Hydra with five heads. The beastmen and the soldiers of Crevelle trembled as they looked up at the figure that reached 100 meters in length. Its five huge long necks split in three directions, spitting flames to annihilate the infidels and demonic beasts. The summoned beasts of Bug A spread out over a wide area, protecting the people from the enemies that were heading towards the people of Clevure. It seems that some of the infidels and demonic beasts ignored Allen and the others and headed towards the people of Clevure. "That doesn''t seem to be a problem. (I think so.) "Is that so?" Allen thought he was talking to himself, but the she-beast princess replied. I guess this is the power of an S-ranked adventurer and his companions who allowed your brother to conquer an S-class dungeon. "Yes. Yes, I think it won''t take that long to destroy them. After the battle in this fortress is over, we will move forward to expand the area of destruction. Please consider what you will do at that time." Allen talks about after the annihilation. It probably won''t take more than half a day to hunt at this pace. "All right. Captain Rood, second-in-command Rath, form two squads." "Yes, sir!" Allen told her to think about it during the annihilation, but the she-beast princess decided immediately. Some of them would go to escort the people of Qurebule, while the rest of the beastmen would follow Allen and his men. In this way, Allen and the others were able to join up with the she-beast princess and her beastman troops. 343-Episode 336 Team Allen (4) Thank you (1) Allen and the others met up with the Princess Sheer Beast and began to eradicate the infidels and hexenbiests. In the end, it took them less than three hours to destroy the oncoming enemy, and then they decided to move forward with the Princess She-beast''s troops who had finished forming their ranks. There were about 1,500 members of the Sheer Beast Princess''s troop that formed a joint front with Allen and his team. All of them were talented and helpful to Allen. Evildoers and B-ranked Hexenbiests would have no problem with the Seersatz Princess'' troops. Numbers are power. In order to rescue evacuees and exterminate a large area in a short period of time, we really need manpower. We need to use golden beans and silver beans, and we need to create a safe zone to keep the hexenbiests away. They are well-trained soldiers, and they work very well. Allen''s team and Kiel''s team can put away the summoned beasts of Bird B. This is because Allen and Merus are able to resummon them. They can also use the available slots to send out fish summons to buff the she-beast princess and her troops. The country of Culebule is not that big. About two-thirds of it has been taken over by the infidels, but I''ve managed to eradicate about one-third of it in about three days. If we don''t eradicate them completely, the number of infidels will increase again, but we have been giving priority to rescuing the inhabitants of the towns and villages that may still be alive, as well as the evacuees. The annihilation would be quicker than in the desert with Sophie or the dying Republic of Carronea with Kiel. There is no doubt that this small country is still in existence thanks to the perseverance of the she-beast princess and her troops. Next in line is Kiel''s team. Merus gathered his troops and said, "Tomorrow, we''re going to rescue the Republic of Carronea and destroy the infidels. We need men. Raise your hands if you have talent. Even for those without talent, they seem to be using the people in the fortress quite a bit, guiding refugees who have fled to the border, using aromatic vegetables and gold and silver beans. They are also doing the same to the 20,000 or so troops led by the general who came later. "Do we really need to go? "Of course. It is the duty of the royal family to pay tribute to those who have served. That''s what Prince Zeu told me." Seeing Allen''s clearly dissatisfied face, the she-beast princess remembered that Prince Zeu had written to her that Allen was not a respecter of the royal family. This is a large city that serves as a fortress, the Fortress City of Carlo, located on the border between another country and Crevelle. The royal family and people of Clevure arrived at the fortress city of Carlo last night without a battle to protect the people of Clevure, thanks to Allen and his men pushing up the battle lines. The She-beast Princess, Allen and the others were called to a large building in the center of the city. A scouting party came to the Princess first thing this morning to inform her of the situation. They wanted to thank her for everything. After hearing a few words of thanks, Allen thought he should get back to the front. "This way, please." He was led to a room by what appeared to be an official of the royal house of Clevure. Upon entering, three fishermen, presumably the king, queen, and princess, are seated at a table. A few knights of the royal guard are standing behind them. (Hmm?Isn''t this like an audience hall? Well, the she-beast princess is there. There is also an audience hall in this building, but it seems that the audience is held in a slightly larger conference room. I guess they thought it was not a good idea to have the princess of a large country, the Princess of Shea, sit in the audience hall. The Kingdom of Crevelle is a small country that belongs to the Proustian Empire. He was being considerate of the she-beast princess, to whom he owed a debt of gratitude for saving the nation. He told me to sit here, and since there were only four seats, I sat down in a row with Dogora, the She-beast Princess, Allen, and Cecil. Dogora, Princess Sheer, Allen, and Cecil were seated in the middle of the table, with the Sheer Beast Princess and Allen, the party leader and S-rank adventurer, in the middle. Dogora is even more silent than Allen, and seems to be in the background. (Did I hear that the Seer Princess wants to establish diplomatic relations with the Protean Empire? Does this mean that Prince Zeu can''t wait any longer? As I look at the fishermen, I think about the Proustian Empire. I had learned about it in geography class at school, but it was very brief. It was really simple, because the Proustian Empire is not part of the 5 Continents Alliance. And it''s not a continent, it''s an undersea empire. In the east and west, the Proustian Empire controls the seabed from the continent where the Alliance is located to the continent where the Albahar Beast Kingdom is located, and in the north, it controls the seabed and the sea as far as the central continent. It is a fish nation that believes in Aqua, the god of water, and the only land nation that has diplomatic relations with it is the fish nation of Culebule. The Kingdom of Culebure was originally settled by the people of the Proustian Empire. The royal family of the Kingdom of Clevure is one of the dukes of the Proustian Empire, and they rule the kingdom under the direction of the Empire. It seems that the royal family of Krebbur is one of the dukes of the Proustian Empire, and they rule the kingdom under the direction of the Empire. That''s why we haven''t learned much about it in school. It''s not a story from a picture book, but an actual empire, which is what I thought when I learned it. I didn''t learn much more than the tearful "Tales of the Proustian Empire" that I read at Granvelle''s house. I talked a lot with the Sheer Beast Princess during the past three days. "How dare you conquer an S-class dungeon! That was the first thing she said at the launch of the defense line on the first night. When he learned of this from a letter from Prince Zeu, he tore up the letter and threw it away. Even though she had captured the evil guru and overcome the ordeal of the Beast King, she was not sure if she could become the Beast King. Princess Shea seems to have understood the value of what Prince Zew had done. Prince Zew got more than just the unprecedented S-class dungeon conquest. In order to surpass the value of his service, Princess Shea turned her attention to the Kingdom of Culebule, which was rumored to be on the verge of civil war. It seems that she is planning to mediate between them and establish diplomatic relations with the Proustian Empire. The Proustian Empire is said to be rich in marine resources. Seafood is not easy to come by in this world due to the sea monsters. It''s only recently that Allen has been able to eat fish from the sea. The ocean floor is so rich that precious minerals, shells, pearls, coral, and other precious metals and ornaments can be obtained in large quantities. You can also get a talisman to protect your ship from marine monsters with the blessing of Aqua, the god of water. It is said to be essential if you want to fish in this world of magical beasts. And ultimately, you may be able to get the Holy Pearl of Makris, which costs millions of gold coins, through trade. Because of this, the Proustian Empire is not a member of the Alliance of Five Continents, but the countries of the world are still friendly to the Kingdom of Crevelle. What the Beast Prince Zeu has gained from conquering the S-class dungeon is largely a matter of honor. The heroes Helmios and Admiral Galala also participated in the battle, putting the prestige of the heroes of their respective continents on the line. Even after hearing from Prince Zeu that she had conquered the S-class dungeon, Princess Xia did not give up on her title as the King of Beasts and tried to change that fact. She herself had already captured the evil guru and completed the Beast King''s trials. And he is convinced that if he succeeds in establishing diplomatic relations with the Proustian Empire, he will be able to bring more important benefits to the Arbajar Beast Kingdom than honor. According to Princess Shea, she has formed an alliance with the Kingdom of Crevelle as a foothold against the Proustian Empire. While Allen was pondering over who should become the King of Beasts, Princess Shea or Prince Zeu, a fish dish was being served at lunchtime. A huge herb-roasted fish was placed on the table and was brought to me in pieces. (Wow, that looks good! I''ve been eating only meat in this world, so fish has become my favorite food. Since I''ve come all this way, I''m going to eat a lot of fish to get my money''s worth. As Allen is showing his eagerness to eat, the she-beast princess explains the situation that is happening now. "It''s only three days away. ....... Oh, that''s impossible. Princess Seerschwein, is that true? "That''s wonderful. It''s true! The king exclaimed. Princess Karmin also arrived at the fortress city of Carlo after fleeing for her life from the royal capital in despair. When she thanked the king for her safe arrival and asked him about the current situation, he told her that they would be able to retake the capital in three days. For the king and princess, they are already out of danger from the infidels and monsters as soon as they arrived at the fortress city. "Of course. If you see the power of the S-ranked adventurers appointed by the Adventurer''s Guild for the first time in 20 years, you won''t even have any doubts." The she-beast princess says she''s not surprised. She came to Carlo''s fortress city escorted by a Bug A summoner the size of a dragon. The king was convinced that she had that much power. "So much? You said your name was Allen." "Yes. I''m glad to hear that everyone in the Kingdom of Creville is safe. (The fish was delicious.) However, I would like to add that it will take a few more days to complete the detailed eradication. I''ll also explain that it will take some time to completely cleanse the country of the evildoers. For the time being, the royal family will be living in the fortress city of Carlo. "You''re not very rude, are you, Mr. Allen?" Princess Karmin was also very interested in Allen. I''ve heard that you''re not a nobleman, just an adventurer, but your tone is quite polite. The princess seemed to think that Allen had a rougher attitude. "Here. This is Karmin. Don''t be rude to the man who saved Clevure. "I''m sorry. But as a royal, I must thank you for this. "Thank you?" Princess Karmin looks at Allen and starts to thank him. Allen looked at the king and nodded yes. Apparently, it wasn''t just a thank you. "Yes. Is there anything I can do for you?" "Oh, um..." "Yes. Anything you want. "I''m sorry, I can''t accept your offer." "What?" To the surprise of the king, queen, and princess, Allen sat down, bowed his head, and refused to accept the gift. 344-Episode 337 Team Allen (5) Thank you (2) Princess Karmin of the Kingdom of Krebbur asked for a thank-you gift, and Allen politely declined. Both Cecil and Dogora were present at this table, and he refused without checking with them, but they didn''t seem to feel anything as if it was a usual thing. "They didn''t seem to feel anything. May I ask why?" They didn''t expect the princess to say no when she heard they were going to thank her. (Well... I''ve been like this my whole life. Maybe it''s because I''m always too late to help. Isn''t there a king who would trade a ship for pepper? In my previous life, I remember that there was a king who gave me a ship just for giving him salt or pepper. I''m willing to accept any kind of reward. If it''s someone as powerful as the spirit god Rosen or the dungeon master Digragni, I''m more than willing to ask. However, if a poor nobleman offers me a pile of gold to protect his daughter, or the Queen of Elves wants to thank me for the devastating damage to her country. In such a case, I''ll just give you my heart. "There are many people of Culebrew in need. I know it is important for the royal family to provide them with enough food and a place to return to." After saying this, Allen bowed his head again, saying that he had been rude to the royal family. More than a million of the people of Culebure have taken refuge in this fortress. The territory is crowded with people who have fled in lines from the royal capital and many others who have joined them on the way. The Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom has begun to provide food and other support. Such expenses are costly. You say you can''t accept a gift from a country in such a situation. "Huh?" The she-beast princess was listening next to him and her voice leaked out. This was because Allen had acted differently than he had for the past three days. I think he''s thinking very auspiciously to come up with such a thorough extermination strategy. "But..." The King joins the conversation. It seems that as a royal family, it is unthinkable not to thank the heroes who saved the country. "No, I don''t think we should thank him right now. It hasn''t been resolved yet, and you can thank me when things settle down. I''ll come back to you with a 50% increase for not getting it now. He smiled jokingly. In order not to hurt the pride of the royal family, I''ll give you a reason to refuse, even if it''s just a pretext. I''ll be sure to ask for a 50% increase when we return to a truly rich country. Allen will make a mental note of it. The king seems to have agreed with him. (Alright, now we need to go back and continue the extermination. Hmm? Just when I was about to leave. That''s when I saw the shiny purple jewel on Princess Karmin''s arm. I think it''s a jewel that shines quite clearly. "What?Oh, this way? This is the Holy Pearl of Makris." Princess Karmin noticed Allen''s gaze. "Huh. Are these the tears of Makris, the holy fish from the story?" The ''Tears of Makris'' in the tale of the Proustian Empire is the name of a storybook, and is officially called the ''Holy Pearl of Makris. "Yes!" Princess Karmin was happy that Allen had taken an interest in something that the Kingdom of Crevelle could be proud of. (Oh, the Holy Pearl of Makris that can buy a kingdom with one of these? Allen is aware that the Makris Pearl is one of the most expensive things in this world. If he remembers it from a previous life, it''s probably a large diamond with a story or history or something like that. It seems that the land of the Kingdom of Culebule was part of a neighboring country. The king of the neighboring kingdom, who desperately wanted the Pearl of Makris, ceded a third of his land to the fishermen and obtained the Pearl of Makris. Its brilliance has become a symbol of national prestige and the royal family. It is also said that there is a custom among the royal family to give it to the queen as a gift from the king. "I see. It''s a beautiful jewel. "Please come in. Please have a look at it. Then Princess Karmin handed the bracelet off her arm to Allen through her messenger. "Oh!It''s a beautiful purple gem. It doesn''t look like a tear. If it''s such a beautiful jewel, I can see why the kings of many countries would want it. I wonder how the tears of a fish could turn into such beautiful purple crystals. I wonder how fish tears become such beautiful purple crystals. Cecil loved the stories of the Proustian Empire. Allen was also made to read it, so he remembers almost all of its contents. The story of the Proustian Empire can be roughly summed up as a love story that never ends. Makris, the crown prince of the Proustian Empire, falls in love with a village girl named Cynthia. Makris tells her that he loves her, but Cynthia refuses, saying that he is unworthy of her status and that he is afraid of her. The emperor of the empire is also opposed to the idea, and after some twists and turns, Makris and Cynthia become sworn in love with each other. But that''s not the end of the story. A vicious demonic beast sealed at the bottom of the Proustian Empire comes out and tries to destroy the Empire. In order to protect the Empire and his beloved Cynthia, Makris asks Aqua, the God of Water, for power. Aqua, the God of Water, gives him the power, but on one condition. In exchange for the power, he asks if Makris is willing to turn into a fish. Makris said no, and made a contract with Aqua, the God of Water. Makris became a giant fish, and after a mortal battle, he was able to contain the terrible demonic beast again and saved the Empire and Cynthia. The fish-formed Makris went to Cynthia, but he didn''t tell Cynthia that he had made a contract with Aqua, the god of water. When Cynthia saw Makris, who appeared as a giant fish, she was terrified and ran away. When Makris saw this, he knew that he and Cynthia would never be united again, and he shed large tears, which turned into crystals. These crystals are called the tears of Makris, the holy fish. I think the ending of the story was that the holy fish, Makris, still swims in solitude to protect the Empire of Prostia, where Cynthia was born. Cecil, whose eyes sparkled when he found out that Allen could read, gave me a picture book. He asked me to tell him what I thought of the book when I finished reading it, so I finished reading the whole thing in front of Cecil and told him what I thought. First of all, I don''t know if there is an empire of Proustia, but this picture book is used to raise the profile of the nation. And the reason why this book is in the Granvelle family is that the kingdom protects the villagers and even a girl. This is in line with the kingdom''s system of thinking of the people and saving them. In the end, because of their different status, they don''t end up together. ....... I remember that was all I could say. It seems that my impression was quite different from what I was looking for in that area. Cecil said, "I''m going to kill you! I remember being beaten up by Cecil. Allen really thought he was going to die. It''s a sad story that brings tears to my eyes when I hear it and tears to my eyes when I hear it. "Would you like to see it, Cecil?" (These are the tears of Makris, Cecil''s favorite holy fish.) I decided to show the sacred pearl of Makris to Cecil, who wanted to see it. "What?Oh, hey! (What?) When Allen brought the bracelet closer to Cecil so that he could receive it, he was surprised when Cecil turned bright red and stood up. Princess Karmin, seeing Cecil''s reddened face, looked at the king. When the king nodded, she judged that an agreement had been reached. "Master Allen, you may take that one. Please take it." "What?Can I have it? "Yes. My country has diplomatic relations with the Prussian Empire. We don''t have many, but we still have some. Princess Karmin told Allen that she had enough so that he wouldn''t refuse them because they were valuable. In addition, she said that if this is the way it is, the Protean Empire will agree to give it to Allen for free. "Well... This is a very valuable item. ......" Then he looks at the she-beast princess. He was concerned about thanking her for giving him such a valuable gift. Allen had indeed come to help and had saved many lives. But, Allen thinks, that doesn''t take away from the fact that the royal family and people were protected by the dedicated fighting and many lives of the She-beast Princess and her troops. "Hmm?There''s no need to worry about it. Besides, I plan to remain on good terms with the House of Clevure. I can''t take any thanks from them now." Then he looked at the king as if he was looking at his prey, and grinned, showing his canine teeth. "What? The king is startled by the she-beast princess staring at him. It may not be a healthy relationship. "And I prefer yellow. Purple doesn''t suit me." (What''s wrong with the color of such a beautiful gem?) Even Allen, who is not interested in jewelry, thinks the Makris Pearl is beautiful. But the she-beast princess doesn''t seem to want it. (Bangles.) It would be nice to have a Peromus who understands the value of things like this. Are you sure you want to take this? Peromus, who is a merchant by profession, has appraisal skills and knows the value of items. Since none of Allen''s members had appraisal skills, when he went to S-class dungeons, he would take the items to the appraiser in town and check the effects of the items he got. "Please feel free to accept it. We received word the other day that the Proustian Empire is willing to support us. Princess Karmin wondered if she was being shy when she heard that it was worth millions of gold coins, so she told Allen about the future reconstruction. It seems that when she arrived the other day, she used the magic tool''s communication to confirm the support of the Proustian Empire. The people of the Kingdom of Clevure are formerly the people of the Proustian Empire. The royal family are former dukes of the Proustian Empire, and are blood relatives to the emperor of the Empire. It seems that if there is talk of rebellion in the Kingdom of Crevelle, and even if they are skeptical, they will extend a helping hand if they are about to be destroyed. If we sell this sacred pearl of Makris, it will be worth several million gold coins, so we will need less support from the Proustian Empire. It might make the relationship with the Prussian Empire more difficult in the future, but they still prioritize thanking Allen for saving over a million people and the royal family. "I see." I''m not sure if there''s any reason for me to refuse," he said, staring at the ring he was wearing. The jewel is so big that he thinks it is not a ring but a bracelet. (A bracelet. (If it had an ability, it would have an effect because it wouldn''t wear the same equipment as the ring. You can only equip two rings that increase your status. The boss at the bottom of the S-level dungeon dropped a necklace, so I''d like to have necklaces in the future. With the king and the others staring at me, I immediately try to equip the bracelet, hoping that it will also have some effect. "What? "What can I do for you?Master Allen. When Allen equipped the bracelet with Makris''s Sacred Pearl, he felt a clear increase in his status. Princess Karmin was speaking to him, but he put the grimoire in front of him and hurriedly checked his status. "What the hell?What the hell is this?What''s going on?" Allen''s status had clearly changed. In addition to the increase in Allen''s status, there are other effects displayed in the status column. Seeing the display, Allen''s voice leaked out involuntarily. Effect of Makris''s Sacred Pearl (bracelet) Halves the activation time of attack magic. Cool time halved Magic power +5000 Magic +5,000 ?Intelligence +5,000 (Cool time halved? What is this?I''ve heard that before. By the way, I think I once heard that there was an item that shortens the cool time when I was at the school. In the end, such an item did not appear in the auction, let alone in the trade. If it was this holy bead that Allen had heard about on a rumor level, it was probably because it was something that was only traded between the royal family of Creville and the nations of the Kingdom and Empire. (This one trades for millions of gold coins. If you equip two bracelets, does it lose its cool time?No, it could be reduced by a quarter!(Are extra skills also subject to the half reduction? In my previous life, there were times when items that I had worked so hard to collect and process over the years became trash. It''s like when a new version of an item is released that is overwhelmingly compatible with the previous version. I think it''s similar to what I felt at that time. I wanted to do everything in my power to get it, no matter what it took. I think this bracelet is more precious than any other item I have ever obtained. Now I know that this sacred pearl of Makris is far more precious than the magic recovery ring. "Do you like it?" "Of course I do! Allen replies that he won''t return the ring because it''s too precious and has a tremendous effect. "So, ......." Princess Karmin looks at Cecil. I guess that means I should give it to Cecil. (Indeed. I''d say it''s for Cecil. "Cecil, this is an amazing item." "What?" Then he hands the bracelet to Cecil, "Here. Cecil replies in a voice I''ve never heard before, turning red and not taking the bracelet well. The sacred pearl of Makris danced on both of Cecil''s palms as if it was playing tricks in the air. 345-Episode 338 Holy Beast and The Top God It''s been five days since Princess Karmin, the royal family of Krebbur, gave me the Makris Pearl as a thank you. "?Allen!" As soon as Krena saw Allen appear in front of her, she rushed over to him. It''s been twelve days since we''ve seen each other, but he''s just as excited as he was when he first came back to the village. "Hey, long time no see." Since Allen shares Merus, he''s always been able to keep an eye on his fellow Team Keel members. I''ve been consulting with him on anything, but it seems there''s a difference between being in front of him and not being in front of him. "We''re pretty much done here. "Looks like it." Kiel, the team leader, gave me a brief report on the situation. Kiel had defended the fortress and marched from there to the Republic of Carronea. This march means that the talented people also participated in the annihilation together. As Captain Muhan had said, some of the troops that the general had brought with him two days later also joined the extermination force later, if they had talent. The presence of Merus made him think about the nature of negotiation, but Kiel himself was glad that Allen was always in front of him so he could have a chance to think about it. As for Team Kiel, they have almost completed the eradication of the infidels and magical beasts up to Mitopai, the capital of the Republic of Karonea. "Alright, then, let''s go to the Kingdom of Clevure. Cecil and the others are waiting for us." I''m taking Krena and Kiel with me. Mels went to Sophie''s place when Allen came. Allen''s Bird A summoner''s "nest" is a travel point, but whether Allen or Merus builds it, they can both use the "Nesting" skill and the "Homing Instinct" awakening skill. However, if one of them uses the homing instinct, that nest will not be able to use the homing instinct for a cool time of one day. Like a puzzle, you must make full use of the "Nesting Instinct," which allows only Allen and Merus to move to a new nest, and the "Homing Instinct," which allows you to move with your friends. "Huh?What''s wrong with your bracelet?" Krena flew in and immediately noticed the purple Makris holy bead bracelet shining on Cecil''s arm. "Uh-huh." Cecil couldn''t stop smiling. It''s been like this for the past five days. He was moving his arms in an unnatural way that Crenna would notice. (Well, I don''t know. I''d feel the same way. I''ll have to re-set the nest. I empathize with Cecil, though my feelings are completely different from Allen''s. Allen''s emotion is that of having miraculously obtained an item that was dropped by killing a magical beast with a 1 in 10 million chance. "I like Cecil. I want one too~" Crenna muttered, and Cecil''s grin became even more unbearable. In this world, receiving the sacred pearl of Makris seems to be the greatest joy for a woman, especially for the children of royalty and nobility. "Didn''t Crenna get a necklace the other day?" (I mean, it''s a completely Cecil-specific piece of equipment, and it doesn''t make sense for Crenna to wear it. Krena seemed to want it, so I told her about the necklace I got as a reward from the bottom boss of the S-class dungeon. The Holy Pearl of Makris is an item only for those who use offensive magic. "Mmm." "Well, since Merus didn''t tell me. Well, since Merus didn''t tell us, we''ll have to collect the holy beads from now on. No, he didn''t. He didn''t even ask me. Allen deleted the bird A summoner that he had made at this point, recreated it and rebuilt the nest, and soon Merus arrived with three members of Team Sophie. As soon as they arrive, Merus starts to argue with Allen. Allen is sharing his senses with Merus, so they are connected to each other. This is the same for other summonses. This is the same for other summonses as well. It is only a sharing, so the sharing of senses is mutual. What Allen sees and hears is also transmitted to Merus. (Am I the one who insisted on opening the Extras? Holy Fish Makris. Is there another one? Although Merus refutes this, Allen is aware that it is the result of his own obsession. He has been obsessed with opening extra modes and using extra skills. What is the Holy Fish? What is the Holy Pearl? I''ve asked Merus a lot of questions. Beasts that have gathered a certain amount of faith and have become holy are collectively called holy beasts. The holy fish Makris, the holy bird Quattro, and the holy beast Lubanka are said to be the most famous ones. It is said that holy beads can be obtained from Quattro and Lubanka in some way. I don''t know anything about that. It is said that they are famous in the reason of the gods, but Allen had no chance to know about them in his current range of activities. "''I heard that the crown prince of the Proustian Empire became a holy fish, how is that possible? As he walked, he confirmed what had just occurred to him. ''Well, it''s not impossible. I haven''t heard the details from Aqua-sama, though. "I see. Is there a way to make a contract with a god?" In the storybook, Makris talks about the contract with Aqua, the god of water, which led him to become a holy fish. I don''t think that''s a good idea. Merus''s tone changed. "Hmm?" Merus says, as if to stop Allen''s words. Then he told him that God sometimes gives trials or makes contracts with individuals or countries in response to their wishes. He says that you should never ask a god to do such a thing. They say that you should never ask God for such things, because you will often be made to pay a price instead of gaining power. He says, "A starving nation made a pact with the fertility god Mormor, but it didn''t turn out to be very advisable. You know that much, don''t you? Mels also talks about an instance where he made a pact with a god known to everyone in this world. "Oh, by the power of a higher deity, all the fruit in a certain country became mormo nuts. A deity can become a superior deity by gathering a lot of faith or by various results. It is said that a higher god can perform miracles that no god can. Mormor, the fertility god who is prayed to for fertility by many people all over the world, is a higher god. He produces enough fruit to export to the whole world. Enough to reach the village of Krena. In order to save the people from starvation, the royal family made a contract with Mormor, the fertility god. However, as the price of the contract, the country can only harvest Mormo nuts. It seems that the fertility gods get angry if there are too many mormo nuts left over and they rot, so the kingdom exports them to the rest of the world in large quantities at low prices. Allen knows firsthand the consequences of this. As a result, the Granvelle family and the Granvelle territory had planted a large number of kamikami berries because they bear a lot of fruit, but they are no longer eaten. This is the red fruit that Cecil made me carry on his shoulders in the garden of the Granvelle family. Cecil had thrown it on the ground, saying that it was too sour to eat, but when dried, the sourness was reduced and the sweetness increased. They are like astringent persimmons because they cannot be eaten raw, and in the Granver domain, they were eaten dried as emergency food in winter. In Granver, the persimmons were dried and eaten as emergency food in winter. (The world is a big place, isn''t it?) (The world is a big place, isn''t it?) I couldn''t find it in the school''s archives. No, it''s in the picture book. Allen has lived his life wanting to do more and become stronger. I think Allen got more than he deserved from the Makris Pearl this time. I''m sure that there are many more things that exist that do not involve the human world, or that are in other countries that we cannot get information about unless we leave the activities of the Alliance of Five Continents. The invasion of Rosenheim happened while I was in school. The career changes that my friends won in Rosenheim. And the distress signal from Elmar''s Kingdom that I heard after conquering the S-class dungeon. The holy beasts and sacred pearls that I learned about while helping the Allies. The wider the scope of your activities, the more information you can obtain. Allen was reminded of the vastness of this world. And there was a hint of a valuable item in a picture book that was sold in large bookstores such as the royal capital. Missing a valuable item may mean that you are in a state of "deadlock" as in the previous life. In the game of the previous life, the state of being stuck is the state of not being able to find a clue to the game as a result of overlooking an item or a quest that must be obtained or completed. There seems to be a point in searching for something of value among the mass of books and documents that may or may not be historical facts. While Allen is lost in thought, Sophie opens her mouth. "It looks like you''re making good progress there. We''re not quite there yet." While Allen and Merus were talking, Sophie was checking the latest situation from Kiel. She found out that her team was far behind Allen and Kiel''s team. "No, we don''t have the manpower, and the desert looks huge. No, we don''t have the manpower, and the desert looks huge, so it''s no wonder Sophie''s team is slow. "I see." Sophie had noticed the difference in the teams'' response to the infidels, so it was inevitable, Allen said. Now all the members of the party "Abandoned Gamer" are gathered here. The three members of Team Allen, together with the beastmen, continued their mission to destroy the evildoers and demonic beasts. As a result, they retook the royal capital in three days, just as they had told the king of Culebure. We could have gathered the party on the next day, but we decided to do it on the 5th, considering the convenience of the other two teams. Thanks to your coordination, it seems that Kiel and Sophie''s team will have no problem leaving the area for a day today. "It looks like we''ve been waiting a long time, so come with me. Allen said, leading the group. This was the beastmen''s camp, built against the large outer wall of the royal city. The inside of the capital is currently being warded with gold and silver beans, but the smell of decay is so strong that the beastmen can hardly stand it. (Beastmen who believe in the higher deity, the beast god Garm? Not only the fertility gods, but also the beast gods, who are overwhelmingly worshipped by the beastmen, are higher deities. Hundreds of millions of beastmen are praying to him as if he were a monotheistic deity. As a result, it is said that the beast god Garm has been elevated to a higher deity. The beastmen who are beneficiaries of this higher deity stare at Allen and the others as they enter the camp. It seems that the beastmen are proud to have been born as beastmen. The beastmen soldiers seem to be somewhat proud of themselves. "This way." The beastmen come up to us, as if they''ve been waiting for us. They seemed to have been instructed by the guide. Then he led me to a place where a tent had been set up and several soldiers were standing guard. "Mister Allen and his party are here." "Yes." The Seer Princess replies. "Thank you all for waiting." Allen walked in and apologized for keeping everyone waiting. In the back of the room, the Sheer-Princess in light armor was sitting on a chair made of wood. The captain and the troop leader were seated in a U-shape with the she-beast princess, waiting for Allen and the others to arrive. "This is Princess Sophiarone. This way, please." This way," said Captain Lud, guiding them to sit in front of the She-beast Princess. This must be the highest seat among the guests. "Master Allen, please come this way." Without any hesitation, Sophie gave up her seat to Allen. In front of the seat, Sophie asks Allen to sit down, and he does so without saying a word. ""......"" Sophie spoke a little louder, and the volume of her voice seemed to make it clear who was in a higher position at the party, including the she-beast princess. Sophie sat down next to Allen. Merus was not present. He seems to think that he should not come out unless he has to, because it might not lead to discussion. "Let''s start the meeting for the defeat of the demon god. Vice Captain Rath opened his mouth when all eight of Allen''s men were seated. Thus began the meeting with the beastmen to defeat the demons. 346-Episode 339 Genie Subjugation Conference Allen and the beastmen are going to have a meeting to discuss the defeat of the demon gods. Allen looks at a simple map made of stone and wood as they sit in a square in the tent. Here is the outer wall near the royal capital, but just beyond the outer wall there is a temple. There is a temple dedicated to Aqua, the god of water, and a pillar of light extends from there. I''ve already talked with the party through the summoner of Spirit A and Merus. I''ve also told the she-beast princess that there is a demon god at the end of the pillar of light. "So, the Hexenbiest is ....... "I''m sorry, just give me a second. What? "Hmm? Allen looks at the she-beast princess as if something is wrong, and then looks at Sophie, who has given up her seat to Allen. Apparently, he had some business to attend to with Sophie before the meeting could begin. "I am Shea-Van-Alvahar of the Beast Kingdom of Alvahar. I''m Shea-Van-Alvahar of the Beast Kingdom of Alvahar. Since she was the princess of a big country, she wanted to say a few words. "Yes. My name is Sophiarone. Please call me Sophie, like Mr. Allen." "I see. You can call me Shea as well." Princess Shea said this, but she was caught by Sophie''s word "Master Allen". The Arbahar Beast Kingdom, founded by the beastmen who left the Giaomut Empire, has adopted a class and system similar to that of the Giaomut Empire. The only difference is that the Kingdom of Arbajar does not have serfs, who are restricted in movement and occupation because they left the Ghiamut Empire in search of freedom. The only slaves are criminal slaves, and there is no hereditary system of slavery, and the children of slaves are not slaves but commoners. The princess is a she-beast born in the kingdom, which makes her feel strange. Sophie calls her "Master Allen" when she is allowed to call her by that name. She has been asking her home kingdom, the Arbajar Beast Kingdom, to confirm this and that about Allen. He is from a small country called Latash, which is located in the central continent, adjacent to the Giamut Empire to the south. He was a commoner in Latash Kingdom, but he was active in the war in Rosenheim and stood in the position of a general advisor. Sophie, who has been called the next queen, may be the one to take her place. In addition, the She-beast princess has told Allen that he should call her "Lady Shea" in a friendly manner. Originally, when calling a she-beast princess, it would have been "Your Highness, Princess Shea," but since they were going to be engaged in a joint operation, I intended to call her "Lady Shea" in a friendly manner. "I''m not sure if I should use "Shea. "Shouldn''t we get started? "Yes." Allen was about to say, "What''s this waiting game?" Allen is about to say, "What are we waiting for?" when Captain Lud calls out, "Let''s get started. The she-beast princess was pondering, but she wasn''t the only one who was getting defensive. The captain, deputy captain, and even the commanders of the various units are here, as well as some soldiers who are there to help out, but they are all overwhelmed by Allen''s friends. I''m not going to start yet," said Crenna, eyeing the she-beast princess. Crenna''s adamantite sword is off her shoulder and on the ground. Sophie is also there, and since they are going to plan a strategy together, she has not collected her weapon. With their overwhelming equipment, none of Allen''s companions were intimidated by the beastmen or the she-beast princess. The beastmen took pride in the fact that they had been chosen by the Seersatz princess and had risked their lives to hunt the evil guru. They believe that they were chosen to be the Seersatz princess because of their talent. But seeing Allen''s party, that pride seems to be shaken. "So, there''s a hexenbiest in the temple up ahead." Since Princess Shea agreed, Captain Lud proceeded with the story. The She-beast Princess is going to join us in defeating the Hexenbiest this time. "Yes, sir. I''ve already checked the situation. There''s definitely a demon god in front of the altar." While Allen spent five days defeating the demons, he also used Bird A''s summoner to check on them and set up some nests in the temple. The summoner of Bird A shared with me that there is still one demon god sitting in front of the altar. When this meeting is over, she plans to transfer directly to the location of the Hexenbiest. During the past five days, I asked Captain Lud about the composition of this squad of she-beast princesses. According to Captain Lud, they have been working together for the past five years as the chaperone of the she-beast princess and her instructor in battle. The so-called caretaker became the captain of the unit led by the she-beast princess. Vice-Captain Rath, who was a mercenary, was selected a few years ago as the vice-captain of his own troop. It seems that the troop is like a private army of a she-beast princess that has grown up. The unit seems to be composed of a full-fledged knight''s army. Perhaps it''s the genius of Princess Sheer, but it seems that all the beasts are seriously participating in the troop. "Hmm." Captain Lud replied, and pondered something. In this circle of Allen''s party, the Princess of Shea, Captain Lud, and Vice Captain Rath are all participating. When I told them that I was planning to rally my friends to defeat the demon gods, they said, "Well, I''ll go with you. He thought that even if he helped in the extermination of the demons and hexenbiests in the Kingdom of Crevelle, not participating in the war against the Hexenbiests would affect the position and future of the Seer Princess. "Is that why you''re fighting with an elite group? "Yes. Basically, there will be two parties, our party and the beastman party led by Princess Shea. Allen made it clear that the force was inadequate. For example, if 2,000 beastmen participated in the battle, the demon gods of Elmar would be able to destroy them in less than an hour. This, I must say, would be a hindrance to defeating them. A battle requires just the right number of men for the mission. If this continent falls, the Beast Kingdom may be next. You seem to be ready to die, but that''s not the same thing as a successful mission, so I''ve convinced you. I asked the she-beast princess how many of them had talents of three stars or higher, using the sword saint and hammer saint as examples, and she told me that there were only four. She told me that there were only four, plus the Princess Sheerwolf, and that there were only five participants this time. Princess Sheerwolf, a 3-star Fist Saint Captain Lud, a 3-star Hammer Sage. Archer Sage with 3 stars, Captain Kam of the Archers 3-star Medium, Captain Gonu of the Auxiliary Unit 3-star priestess, captain of the recovery unit Sera The medium of the monkey beast Gonu, captain of the unit, is said to be able to call upon the wandering spirits of the dead to weaken enemies and strengthen allies. It seems to be a valuable profession that can both buff and debuff. A priestess seems to be a profession similar to that of a saint. Princess Shea the Beast is said to have been given 3,000 soldiers by the King of Beasts and ordered to defeat the evil guru. Since the Beast Kingdom has not participated in the war against the Demon King''s army, there are many more talented people than in the Central Continent. Even these talents are being drained by the dangerous S-class dungeons of the Baukis Empire. Even so, there are not many talents with 3 or 4 stars. There are 2,500 1-star players, 500 2-star players, and 5 3-star players, including captains and commanders. About 1,000 soldiers have already died in the campaign to defeat the infidels and retreat from the royal capital of Crevelle, including one of the captains who had three stars. Russ, the second-in-command, is a spearman with two stars, so he will not be allowed to participate in the battle against the demon gods in the temple. He was quite disapproving, but I convinced him. Prince Zeu also told me that beastmen are born with random talents, regardless of whether they are nobles or commoners. "Basically, I want the five of you, including you, to work together on Lady Sia''s plan. Four beastmen joined the party this time, but I told the beastmen that the five of them should work as one party. The decision was made that two vanguards, one middle guard, one assistant, and one healer would be just right in terms of composition. "So you''re saying we should split up the party completely? "Yes. Let''s make some decisions about how our parties will move. We''ll have a common understanding of how to fight. Allen had already seen the movements of the She-beast princess and her captain, knowing that the She-beast princess would probably follow him. He has seen the movements of the she-beast princess and her captain. "......" Captain Rudo and Vice-Captain Rath listened in silence. Allen''s strategy seems obvious and quite sophisticated. It''s perfect both as a party unit and as an individual vanguard, middle guard, or rear guard perspective. I''m going to talk about where to pull back and which moves are the starting points. We already know the movements of the five beastmen, what they can do and what they cannot do. This is a feat that can only be accomplished if we already have this mission in mind during the five-day joint operation to defeat the infidels and hexenbiests. Allen said that he would have to spend at least 10 years in battle to understand what he was doing, but I wondered what he was thinking about when he lived his life at such a young age. "Was he some kind of hero?" Princess Shea seems to have come to the same conclusion. "By the way, can you turn into a beast king, Princess Shea? "I''ve never been able to. "I understand. I''d appreciate it if you could. From the way he said it, it seems that he has never succeeded. He doesn''t seem to say he can''t. While Allen and the others are fighting against the evil goddess Gushala, the battle against the Demon King''s army in the central continent, Rosenheim, and the seas around the Baucis Empire is now at its climax. There would be no time to call in the Sacred Party led by Hermios the Brave or the Ten Wise Beasts led by Prince Zeu from the other continents. Admiral Galala will be difficult as well. "You''ll just have to get used to it. I just can''t compete with them. If we can''t work together, we''ll have to retreat. Worst case scenario, we destroy the temple." Every temple will include King''s Landing. At least the castle will be wiped out. "Okay." Cecil, sitting on the other side of Allen''s Sophie, says it''s time to go. "It''s just the worst." "It''s only the worst," he said, "because Cecil''s power with the Macris Pearl is going to bring down King''s Landing. Temples are set up near the capital so that the king can make his royal authority known to the people. Beyond the temple, there is a port town and then the sea. At the bottom of the ocean lies the Proustian Empire. While praying to Aqua, the god of water, we bow to the Proustian Empire. "I know, I know. (No, the temple is probably more powerful than that.) "If I can''t do it, I''ll run, and you can help me decide what to do. If it seems impossible, I''ll run away. This time, since it was a joint operation with the party led by the she-beast princess, I gave a longer explanation of what would happen if we lost or were no match for them. At first, the beastmen wondered if he was going to think about what would happen if they were not defeated, but Allen''s party was very serious about this strategy. They would carry out the mission without getting anyone killed. They know it''s harder than risking their lives. "The worst that could happen is a melee between demons and beastmen." "Of course. I don''t mind. We''re all ready for it." I''ll get the she-beast princess'' permission for the operation. We spent more than an hour discussing the details of the mission. And so, Allen and the others headed to the Temple of the Pillars of Light with the She-beast Princess'' party to hunt for the Demon God. "Let''s go. Second-in-command Russ. I''ll leave the rest to you." "Yes!" As soon as Vice-Captain Russ replied strongly, the She-beast Princess also boarded Bird B''s summoner and moved toward the temple. She moved in front of the temple, which was located just beyond the royal city. As a backup, I''ve also registered a "nest" in front of the demon gods as a transfer destination, but I often have to talk to them. It is important to gather information. There is a statue of Aqua, the god of water, at the entrance to the temple, but it is missing its head. It has been cut off with a sharp object. Her head has fallen to the ground expressionlessly and is split in two. The first floor of the building is elevated, and the stairs lead up into the building. The structure of the temple has been confirmed by the royal family of Krebbur. It was only a simple drawing, but it was recorded in the grimoire. You will soon reach the hall. The temple is a simple structure, as it serves only as a ritual to worship the gods. In the center is a pillar of light emanating from the altar. This altar is the same as the one in the Theomenian temple of Elmar. ""......"" Allen and the others only caught a glimpse of the altar. They only glanced at the altar as a man sat hunched over in front of them. He had been sitting there for the past five days, almost motionless. I focused all my attention on him. Two large swords are propped up on the marble floor in front of me. A half-naked man with short, dull reddish-brown hair and bulging muscles. Completely avant-garde style, Allen decides. "You''re late. I thought you''d never come to me. Are you Allen? There''s a pause in his tone, he thinks. He reacts to Allen and the others'' arrival. He seems to already know who Allen is. "Yes, but are you the demon god who guards this altar?" I thought you were the type of beast that became a demon god. Hmm?But what''s this feeling? Allen thought that this demon god was an ape or gorilla beast turned demon god. From the look of Bird A''s summoner, it looked like a beast. However, there was something strange about the conversation. The demon god reacted more to Allen''s words. He turns his smirking face to Allen, but his eyes are auburn without whites, which looks eerie. ''You. Young people these days don''t know how to talk to their seniors. Well, that goes for me, too. You need to be punished for this. Hee-hee. He professes to be the type of person who does not use honorifics, but says he will punish him. He seems to have a very joking personality, but he doesn''t seem to be angry. "Senior?Is that you?" "Yes. When I was human, I was known as Basque the Shura King.Do you know that, Allen? He then turned his auburn eyes without whites to Allen and smirked. 347-Episode 340 Basque Game (1) The man in front of the altar was Basque, who had become an S-rank adventurer 20 years ago. At first glance, I thought he was an ape-beast turned demon god, but there might have been some trace of his human form. He is naked, but is equipped with a number of ornaments, including a necklace, bangles, and rings. "An S-rank adventurer is an altar charm?" Bask is an active S-rank adventurer. "Yeah... I love it. I didn''t think I''d have to wait this long. "Wait!" What?I''m not a dog! What the hell is that? He suddenly became angry as if he remembered, and shouted in a roaring voice to this hall in anger. He was smiling just a moment ago, but his emotions were so intense that I couldn''t follow them. Allen recalled that the head of the Adventurer''s Guild, Macallan, had told him that Basque was known as the "Shura King" and had become an S-rank adventurer twenty years before Allen because of his abilities. He had hunted many demonic beasts and had sought power more than anyone else. He also served in the war against the Demon King''s army at that time, but he had a problem with his aristocratic superiors. Bassuk wanted to be free and refused to listen to him, and I heard that he killed thousands of soldiers in a dispute. He was born in the Giamut Empire. At the time, the empire had been heavily invaded by the Demon Lord''s army. He saved many villages and towns, and the people who lived there, and became a S-rank adventurer, but he was erased from history due to the atrocities he committed while serving in the army. Basque''s name was never mentioned in the classes at the academy where military discipline was taught. "What the hell is this?Is this a Hexenbiest?" The she-beast princess seemed to be quite different from the evil being I had expected. I remembered that the bandits I had captured as part of my training had been like this. "Whoa! There''s a cute little girl. Why don''t you come to my place?I''ll take good care of you even if you''re a beastman. Hee-hee. The Princess Sheeran''s mumbled voice seemed to have reached Basque. She licked her tongue and looked at the lightly-armored Princess Sheer from top to bottom, as if licking her lips. "? (Pervert. There''s a pervert here. The she-beast princess feels threatened in a different way and takes an involuntary step back. "So, what''s this altar?" He''s a pervert, but he''s not very talkative. Allen decides to go ahead and gather information. "What?I don''t know. He said something about collecting souls. I don''t know, and I''m not interested. I knew he was collecting human souls. I thought they were collecting something by turning people into evil spirits, but it seems I was right. It turns many people into infidels and collects their souls. That''s why they made it so that if you are bitten by a pagan, you become a pagan. It would be a shame to kill them. However, Basque seems not to have been given much information, as if it was a countermeasure against his light mouth. However, it seems that the total number of souls collected in the four locations is several million. The question is, what are they going to do with that many souls? "So, how do I become a demon god?Tell me how to do it too, Basuku. "Hey... You!What are you talking about? I couldn''t help but react, wondering what the she-beast princess was talking about. At the tent meeting before we came here, Allen had said that we wouldn''t be able to start fighting right away because of all the questions, but he said something that made me forget that. However, Allen''s friends seemed to be different. They were slowly changing their positions in Allen''s conversation. His opponent was clearly a vanguard, and his weapons were large. They formed a formation with distance and simultaneous attacks in mind. When the she-beast princess looked at Captain Lud, he gave her a small nod with a look that said, "Let''s make our move. The battle had already begun. "Whoa!You''re interested too?Good. Demon gods are good. If you want to become a demon god too, you''ll have to introduce me to Cubel. "Do I have to ask Lord Cubel?" "What?I''m not going to be able to do that. Just respect me! That''s what they say about Cubel, he''s creepy. He''s a high ranking demon god, but he doesn''t seem to worship him. He says he doesn''t care about that, he wants you to worship me, his senior. Cubel is a high ranking demon god who serves the Demon Lord. We have very little information on the Demon Lord''s army, including Merus, so we don''t know what they''re doing even though we''ve come this far. According to what I heard from Merus, the Demon Lord has appeared and fought against the heroes several times in the past. In the end, sometimes the Demon King''s army won, and sometimes the heroes won. When the Demon King defeated the heroes, the people were destroyed and the creator god Ermea judged that the harmony was disturbed, and the world was purged by the hands of angels. The story goes that the Demon Lord''s army and the people will be wiped out from the world. Merus told me that the big difference between the war between the Demon Lord and the heroes this time is that many demon gods are participating in the Demon Lord''s side. From Basque''s story, I decided to gather more information about what they are doing and what demon gods are. "Oh, yeah." (That''s the higher demon god dressed as a clown. I haven''t seen him since then, by the way. But I need a souvenir. How about the heads of the people behind you? He said he would turn me into a demon god if I asked him for the heads of Allen''s friends. It seems you need a souvenir to ask for something. I see. He can turn powerful people into demons. That''s why Helmios kept him alive. The demon god Cubel is fighting Helmios but he''s still alive. Bassuk, right in front of me, is still alive and playing the Demon God. It seems that he''s turning powerful people into demons and using them as pawns. "Huh... I don''t know about that. You''ll have to talk to him. So..." "Well, that''s enough chit-chat for now. I''m getting bored. Bask says the conversation''s over. "Hmm?" Cubel will be pissed off if we play around too much. It''s time to kill. Maybe we should kill the men and take the women. Allen, if you''re still alive, I''ll ask Cubel for you. His eyes grow fierce as he says this. He seems to prefer killing each other to talking. Basque slowly stood up and grabbed the two large swords propped up in front of him with one hand each. You can tell from their glow that they are both orichalcon swords. "It''s about to begin. Don''t let the atmosphere fool you." "Oh." Allen can tell from Bask''s mannerisms that he is not an ordinary person. Dogora replied that she understood and gripped her greataxe and shield tightly. Krena and the she-beast princess quickly close the distance between them. Dogora and Captain Lud stepped forward, a little behind the two. The she-beast princess seems to be quite fast. The status of the Fist Saints seems to be specialized in attack power and speed. However, while Princess Shea and Kurena were charging at him, Basque was charging at Allen. From earlier, it seemed that Bask was only looking at Allen. Basque ducked under the attacks of the She-beast Princess and Crenna, and then Basque''s big sword attacked Allen. Oh, my God!Oh, no! "Gafu! "Allen! He dodged two big swords, but Basque''s kick hit Allen in the side of his head. He blocked with his sword, but was kicked straight up. (What kind of attack power is that? Isn''t it stronger than a normal demon god? Allen has summoned 55 Insect A summons on three continents: the Central Continent, Rosenheim, and the Continent of the Allies. Thanks to this, his attack power has been lowered, but his durability is quite high. He receives a kick that gouges out the side of his head. He is blown up to the wall of the temple. "It''s okay!Sophie, the Spirit King''s blessing! "Yes, yes!Spirit God Rosen, please." Haha. You''re asking very early today. The Spirit God Rosen swung his hips and sprinkled the Spirit King''s blessing. Then a rain of light fell and everyone''s status increased. Allen''s decision was quick. Basque''s status was too high. The Spirit King''s Blessing is a rain of light that increases the status of your companions by 30% within a radius of 100 meters. The Spirit King''s Blessing consumes one of Sophie''s magic power per second. If it consumes 5000 magic power, the effect lasts for 5000 seconds. As if to protect Allen, who was blown away, Kurena and the she-beast princess tried to accumulate damage while aiming for the sides and back. Then, Dogora''s great axe and Captain Lud''s great hammer, which had arrived a little later, swung down with the activation of their skills. "What?What are you guys doing? He swung his two large swords lightly as he continued to receive the attacks of the four. His speed and attack power are quite high. I thought you were heavy warriors, but you''re pretty handy. It''s like he''s really an Asura. It moves like an Asura statue I''ve seen in a previous life, with three faces. She can see through the timing of the attacks of the four people with different statuses and weapons, and uses her greatsword to dexterously pass them off. "Sword Emperor Crenna! "Dogora!" Crenna and Dogora came forward. The she-beast princess and Captain Lud seemed to be concentrating on the attack. "What?I don''t know. I don''t know!You know... "Sword Emperor" is your profession!If you''re going to call yourself that... you''d better have two names of your own!Shinshura Senpu Ken! "Avoid!" Basque''s two large swords shone at once, and then they began to form a tornado. And then, just as he thought he had hit the ground, a whirlwind erupted, kicking the area around him. It seemed to be a peripheral attack skill. Both Hexenbiests and Demigods use skills. However, Allen wondered if they were still using the skills they used to use when they were human. With a shout from Allen, they all retreated backwards in a defensive posture with their weapons in front of them. "Aap!" Krena was the closest to him at the time, so she couldn''t withstand the impact and was blown away. "d*mn. Small fry! "Okay. Now!" The she-beast princess shouted. "What? Allen''s "dodge" wasn''t just a way to protect himself from a dangerous attack. It was a signal to launch an attack. "No!" Behind the Princess Sheer Beast''s shout, Captain Kam''s body was shimmering like a shimmering flame. With a shout from Captain Kam, an extra skill bow and arrow was shot out from his heavily drawn bow. The arrows flew at his face like flying birds. "Oops... You can''t do that. Don''t make a sound. He said, and the momentum of the arrow stopped even though the back of his hand was pierced. Even with the Arch Sage''s extra skill, it''s not a fatal wound. "I''m sure. I shouldn''t make a sound." Allen mimicked Basque''s voice. I''m not sure what to say.I''m not sure what to say. I''m not sure what to say, but I''m going to say it. It was a blow equipped with two 5,000 attack power increases, which are not normally equipped. Thanks to the use of the Spirit King''s Blessing, it was even more powerful. Because it was a blow from the back, the arrow penetrated quite deeply. What do you think? It''s the way it has to be. If it doesn''t hurt, it''s not a fight. It''s getting fun. It''s getting fun!Hee hee. Basque grins and pulls the arrow out of the back of his head. (Still no luck? I wonder... You''re as strong as a transformed demon god. Maybe it''s those bracelets. Bask has two red and two yellow bangles on his arms. They''re different from the ones Cecil wears, but they look like holy beads. "......" "What?What are you looking at? What''s so unusual about my holy beads? Bask reacted to Allen''s gaze. It was, after all, the Holy Pearl. Basque, equipped with holy beads in both hands and many other ornaments that I''ve never seen before, is much stronger than a normal demon god. Perhaps each piece of equipment has a great effect. It''s as strong as or stronger than the demon gods Riesel and Lycaolon when they transformed. Bassuk grinned, grabbed two large swords, and came at him. 348-Episode 341 Basque Game (2) The demon god Basque wore two bracelets on each arm, one with a yellow gem and the other with a red gem. The status of this demon god Basque seems to be quite high. In terms of strength, he is as strong as the already transformed Raesel or Lycaolon. Also, I had thought that the speed at which the skills from his greatsword were activated was too fast, but it seems that he was equipped with two holy beads. Basque has an anklet on his foot, a pendant with a bright red jewel on his neck, and a pair of sparkling earrings in his ear. All of them seemed to have some kind of effect, such as increasing his status. He is half-naked, but even ignoring that, the ornamental items on each part of his body seem to have some kind of effect. I don''t know if it''s because he became a demon god or because he was a human S-rank adventurer, but he seems to have the best equipment in the world. (I found an enemy with an important item. You decide to take it, even if it kills you. Allen wants to make sure he kills it and gets the equipment. "Flare!" As soon as Krena and Dogora''s vanguard left Basque, a huge mass of flames attacked him. Cecil, who was equipped with Makris''s Sacred Pearl and whose activation time was reduced by half, unleashed a fire spell. He held his arms in front of him and took a defensive posture. With the Spirit King''s blessing, Cecil''s offensive magic, which had finally reached 42,000 in intelligence, seemed to be in the range where the demon gods needed to be defended. After that, he continues to use several different attributes such as lightning magic and fire magic to attack Basque. No no no!Is this the Holy Pearl? Is this the Holy Pearl? From the speed of Cecil''s magic casting and the purple holy bead shining on his arm, I guessed how he got the Makris holy bead. "Sophie, use spirit magic to fight back. "I understand." What?You''re annoying from a distance. Whoa!I like elves too. Sophie poured all her magic power into the spirit. Although she is inferior to Cecil in terms of intelligence, Sophie can put in the maximum amount of magic power at once. And the more magic she puts in, the more powerful she becomes. Compared to Cecil, Sophie''s attacks by manifesting spirits are not as numerous, but they are so powerful that each strike can be called a kill shot. Cecil and Sophie continue to attack, understanding their own characteristics. While Bask was being attacked, he also seemed to like Sophie''s appearance. "I won''t let you. I won''t let you! Dogora desperately tried to block the way of Basque, who was licking his tongue as he approached, but he was kicked away like a pebble. It''s hardly a wall. Unlike Krena and the she-beast princess, Dogora could not dodge the enemy''s attacks. It is also her job to use her shield to prevent the enemy from invading. Even so, she seems to believe that she can activate her Extra Skill and pushes forward. However, the dogora seems to have bought him enough time to escape by becoming a wall. Cecil and Sophie escape the clutches of Basque in more ways than one. "Merus, hit me with an attribute. It''s time for Dogora to go." (This isn''t an option for the long game. Bask won''t be in his right mind yet. He''s this strong without transforming. "I know, but it''s tough. Perhaps the earrings are resistant. Merus has been using attributions for a while now, but has been unable to change Bask''s resistance. Merus says that some effect of the earring is blocking the attribution. The jewel on Basque''s earring glows suspiciously every time he applies an attribute. "Okay, okay. Master Shea, is the beast king ready yet?" (I''m waiting.) "What?Wait. I''m working on it. Princess Shea told me not to talk so easily. Since a while ago, Princess Shea has been trying to activate her Beastmastery, which Allen had told her that Prince Zeu could also do. As a beast-king, she understands the extra skill of beast-king, but she still can''t get it right. (Since Garum is also a higher deity, why not just give him the power of Beastmaster without any hesitation? In this world, there are sub-gods and there are gods. But on top of that, there are special gods called the higher gods, of which there are only a few. The higher gods have power that surpasses that of the four great gods: fire, earth, wind, and water. The gods that are worshiped by the believers and have gained a great deal of faith give them more miracles. Garum, the Beast God, who is said to have helped the Ghiamut Empire gain independence from the Terror Emperor a thousand years ago, is a higher deity. He has given the Al-Bahar family a special extra skill called Beastmastery in order to rule over the beastmen. It is said that all children born to the Al-Bahar family are special, with three stars, and the number of stars increases even more when they become the Beast King. Allen looks at the Shea Beast Princess, but something is lacking in the way of an opportunity, and it doesn''t seem to be working out yet. However, he thinks that there is no way he can fight a long term battle against Basque with such a status difference. He shifts his gaze to Merus and Cecil. "It''s no use. Let''s go at once. Merus, Cecil, are you ready?" "Yeah, no problem. "Yes." Both Merus and Cecil say they''re fine. Allen also confirms that they''re ready with the shared vision of the Bird F summoner that was waiting outside. (Everyone is ready. Let''s get started! The summoner of bird F shouts in a voice that can only be heard by the designated target. "An. You still have a plan? That''s interesting. Bask''s face contorts in delight at Allen''s words. "Thunder of Judgment". I''m not sure what to do, but I''m going to do it. "Ha! A large thunderbolt swallows the altar behind him. The altar melts in the super-high heat of the lightning, and is blown away by the shockwave. Boos! Bumblebee! Seeing Bassuk electrocuted by the powerful blow, Allen quickly closes the distance between them. If you are hit by the thunderbolt of judgment, even if you don''t die instantly, as was the case with the Iron Golem, there will be a moment of rigidity. However, only S-ranked demonic beasts, golems at the bottom of S-ranked dungeons, and demon gods can withstand Merus'' awakening skill, "Lightning of Judgment," which is blessed by the Spirit King, without dying instantly. Since there is not much time left, the plan is carried out naturally and quickly. (Transition) If Allen touches Bask, he will be transferred to another location with him. If an enemy is not touched, it cannot be moved by the "homing instinct" of Bird A''s summoner. Allen has moved from the temple to a location one kilometer away, which is the limit for moving with an enemy. Bassuk, Allen''s friends, and the she-beast princess and her men will move with him. "Where?Where am I? Hmm, what''s that over there? As soon as he was blown away, he realized. Basque saw nearly a thousand beastmen forming a fan-like formation about a hundred meters away from him. And all of their bodies were already contorted like shimmering flames. "Follow me!Brave Lance!" Vice Captain Rath carried his lance and shouted. The second-in-command carried his spear and shouted. He threw his spear with all his might along with the name of his extra skill. What?I''m not going to let you do that. I don''t know. For the first time, Basque''s face, which had been relaxed until now, became distorted. The spear pierced his chest and the tip was sticking out of his back. Basque thought that the attacks of a common soldier or captain would not work. Because of the overwhelming difference in status, even if it was a one-hit kill extra skill, the damage would be minor. (Vice Captain Rath''s attack was a hit. (Vice Captain Russ''s attack was a hit, since he doused everyone with shark fin shark oil. This time, out of the 2,000, 1,000 or so beastmen with extra skills that could reach a long distance had been sent here to wait after Allen and the others had been transferred. Use the "Shark Oil" awakening skill of the Fish C summoner to increase the critical rate by 10%. Even if there is a difference in defense, if a critical hit is made, the power will jump up. Moreover, the effect of the Spirit King''s blessing still lasts. The beastmen are being showered with the light of the Spirit King''s blessing. Allen has also equipped them with rings that increase their attack power by 3,000 and 5,000, which he collected in the S-class dungeon. They are a thousand people who have been raised to a higher level. I''ve already confirmed in the battle against Raesel that if you have extra skills, you can attack demons. Just to be sure, I asked Cam, the leader of the archers, to attack Basque with his extra skill. The attack was not aimed at the back, but a strategic move for this mission. The 1,000 beastmen are already able to use their extra skills, which take a considerable amount of time to activate. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! With a command from Vice Captain Russ, the beastmen unleash their respective extra skills at Basque. (Excellent. From now on, we''ll call this attack the Extra Attack. The rest is off. "Cecil, please. As Bassuk withstands or deals with the rain of extra skills, I decide to give him a push. "Let''s go!Petit Meteor! Cecil, who had already begun preparing to activate his Extra Skill, also unleashed his "Petite Meteorite". Cecil, equipped with the Holy Pearl, has halved the activation time and cool time of the Extra Skill. A large, red-hot rock attacks Basque. There was no choice but to avoid it as the extra skills rained down on him. It is blocked with both hands, but it still tries to crush Basque, as if it cannot bear the weight. It''s so big that it uses its homing instinct to get some distance away from the beasts. "Fire the Vulcan Cannon!" A super-heated beam of light hits Basque as he desperately tries to lift the rock. Basuku is crushed under the huge rock. Snapping! As he disappeared from Allen and the others'' sight, the ruby on Basque''s chest spontaneously shattered. At the same time, all the damage Basque had sustained up to this point was restored as if it had never happened. ''The ruby of life has been broken. I see. But it was fun. Now, to the temple of Gushala. I''ll be waiting. Ooh! Despite being beaten to a pulp in the second half, Bask seemed satisfied. And at the word "transfer," Bask''s anklet begins to glow. Then Bask''s figure disappeared from the scene. 349-Episode 342 Genie Hunting A huge burnt rock is half buried in the ground. Allen and his friends are watching the scene. "Lady Shea! Vice Captain Rath noticed the presence of Princess Shea and rushed over to them. Not even paying attention to Vice Captain Rath''s gaze, the she-beast princess looks at Allen and the others. The reason is that Allen and the others are still in an attacking stance. "Did you do it? He''s been crushed by this big rock, but he was such an enemy. I don''t know if he''s alive. The she-beast princess couldn''t help but ask Allen, because the situation suggested that Allen would know somehow. "I''m checking now. As if in reply to the Princess Shea''s words, Allen replied. Cecil looks at the grimoire that Allen has opened. "You didn''t defeat it, did you? "It seems so. There is nothing flowing in the grimoire. "......" The she-beast princess wonders if there''s something that only Allen and his friends can see. I''ll be sure to go here. I hope my gear doesn''t get wiped out. Merle. Fire the Vulcan cannon. Delete the summoner from bird F, recreate it and use the awakened skill "Transmission". I want Bassuk''s equipment, but if he has a way to regain his strength, all our work will be for naught. He may be lurking in the background, waiting for an opportunity to attack. "Yes!Fire the Vulcan!" Merle, who was standing by in his tam-tam, unleashes another large Vulcan cannon at Basque, who has sunk into the large rock. The large rock melts and disappears. When Merle goes to the large rock, which has been almost completely destroyed by repeated shots, there is nothing there. "Apparently, he got away. I can''t think of anything else," Allen muttered. "You mean he can transfer like Allen? "Probably. Cecil. I don''t know if it''s a skill or an effect of the equipment, but it probably means he had a way to escape. "Mmm." Bummer. My equipment and leveling up. I''m not sure if this is a good idea or not. This may be the first time he''s been targeted and escaped. "Oh, I see. What are you going to do now?" The she-beast princess was surprised that no one was proud of her for attacking such a demon god and letting him escape as planned. "That''s right. At any rate, it seems that the altar is being used for something bad. So I''m going to destroy all the altars on this continent. Naturally, we''ll also hunt down the demons on the altar as well." "While we''re at it?" She had been told by her brother, Prince Zeu, that common sense did not exist in Allen, but Princess Xian thought that this was as far as she could go. A demon is not something to be hunted incidentally. "Lady Shea. How do we proceed?" Captain Rudo and Vice Captain Rath also checked on the Princess She-beast''s current movements. "Naturally, I''m going with Allen. It doesn''t change the fact that we have an evil guru on the loose." I originally came to this continent to defeat the Evil Guru as part of the trials given to the Beast King. That evil guru, Gushala-Servilor, is still alive. In the end, he was unable to do anything in the battle against the demon god Basque. At this rate, we''ll just be observing Allen and the others hunt the demon god. It doesn''t look like Allen is going to talk about it, but we can''t leave that fact behind. "Yes, sir. We''ll follow you wherever you go." Captain Lud, who had been the caretaker of the she-beast princess since she was a child, agreed. Vice Captain Russ seemed to agree. Three days had passed since then. Allen and the others are in Mythopai, the capital of the Republic of Carronea. "This is ......." Captain Meehan is in a panic. The Republic of Carronea was not a very large country, but it had a flat terrain. Using such land, the city was built with a large and wide outer wall. Since the city was not designed for battles against the Demon King''s army or high-ranked demonic beasts, the walls were quite low and the construction work was low, which was probably one of the factors that made it possible to make the outer walls wide. This is a temple dedicated to the pagan religion known as the Gushala Sect, located in a corner of the capital city of Mitopai. Unlike the Kingdom of Elmar and the Kingdom of Culebule, this country was founded by priests of the Gushala Sect, so it had a solid temple. Captain Muhan was amazed at the scenery of Mitopai, the capital city. It was not destroyed by roving infidels. It was destroyed by a campaign led by Allen right in front of him. "Uh-oh. I''m pretty sure I killed it this time." The grimoire shows that he has defeated one demon god and his level is now 84. Since he had escaped in the previous battle against Basque, he prioritized defeating it without fail. According to Captain Muhan, the Republic of Carronea is no longer a nation. It was a republic, and there was even a president, but the governing body and president were already gone, and it seems that the kingdom of Karbarna to the north will absorb it in the future. Thanks to Cecil''s extra skills, Merle''s Vulcan cannon, and other long-range attacks in the capital, the city is so half destroyed that it would be better to build it from scratch. Even if the capital is a bit smashed up, it''s okay now. Unlike the temples of Elmar, I was sure that the Kingdom of Karbarna would not have any attachment to this city. While Captain Muhan and the soldiers of the Kingdom of Karbarna were stunned, Allen and his team moved on to their next mission. Three days had passed since the defeat of the Demon God in the Republic of Carlonea. After destroying the third pillar, including the one in Elmar, Allen and his men were standing in the desert. Since neither Allen nor Merus were there, Sophie''s team, which took the longest time, was the last to go. "There''s a demon god there, isn''t there? "Yes. King Olbers." Allen answered the Dark Elf King Olbers'' question. He told the Dark Elf Elder that tomorrow they would hunt the demon gods in this desert area, and he came with his soldiers to join the battle. I wanted to see him actually slay the demon god, and I wanted to see Allen, the leader of the party Sophie was in. He was told, "So you are the man of light who can shake off the darkness," but Allen was at a loss for a response. At first, he answered, "I am Allen. King Olberth continued to stare at Aren with his army of 10,000 troops and his generals. And he''s looking at Merus beside him. "Well, Sophie. Blessings of the Spirit King." "Yes. I accept. Haha. You came out of nowhere again today. Rosen, the Spirit God, will give you the Spirit King''s blessing while shaking his hips. "Cecil, let''s get started. Are you ready? "Leave it to me. Petit Meteor! Cecil rides Bird B''s summoner to make sure he has the right target. In the palm of Cecil''s hand, there is a city called Lukoak, which is an oasis that was created in this desert area a few decades ago. He aimed at the temple in the city of Lukoak. A pillar of light is rising from the temple. Fire a petite meteor at it. Cecil''s magic power was incredible, since he was equipped with Makris''s Holy Pearl and Sophie had used the Spirit King''s Blessing. ""Oh, no! The dark elves were upset and shuddered from the fact that it happened right in front of their eyes. The dark elves were shaken by the fact that something was happening in front of their eyes, as a huge, red-hot rock over a hundred meters high was falling from the sky. The rock is so huge that it will blow away the oasis, the city, and the temple. The city of Lukohak, the root of all evil in this desert region, is also to be wiped out. Dozens of days have passed, and last night I had Spirit A''s summoner and Merus check for survivors in the city, but there were none. "How''s it going?Did I do it?" Bird B''s summoner, with Cecil on board, slowly descends. "Wait a minute. Oh, wow!I''m up a level. I killed a demon god. Your level is now 85. Your health has increased by 100. Magic power increased by 160. Attack power increased by 56. Endurance increased by 56. Speed increased by 104. Intelligence has increased by 160. Luck has increased by 104. Seal of Kingship has been broken. This time, Allen''s only skills were his Fish C summoning and his awakened skills, and his Bird B summoning to help him attack from a high position, but he was still eligible for the experience. Because it was a demon, the experience value was not a numerical value but a level increase of 1. In the experiment, Cecil, who was placed on Bird B''s summoner, was able to gain experience by simply casting a spell. This is the same as Merle''s story, where dwarves on golems get the experience even if they do nothing. "It''s true. I mean, you''ve been released as a king. "It''s true!I''m a king! Cecil and Crenna are as happy about Allen''s skill release as if it were their own. ""......"" As King Olbers, Princess Shea, and many others stare, Allen''s party is happy about something other than defeating the demon god. I''m still trying to wrap my head around what''s going on. Thus, Allen and his party had hunted down the three demon gods, let the demon god Basque escape, and destroyed the four pillars of light and the altar where they originated. 350-Episode 343 Kingization "I''m sorry. King Olbers. I''ll be in my village later to greet you and talk about the future, but we need to stay and check on things. Merus, send him on his way. "I see. Allen will now have to verify the royalization that has finally been released. There''s nothing wrong with being seen, but he can''t be seen. As soon as he arrived, he had Merus drive him to the village gate. As you can see, the demon crushed the entire oasis with Cecil''s extra skill and defeated it. "Now then, about your membership. Please consider it carefully." "Let''s hold a meeting of the Elders. I''ll give you a moment to respond." Sophie speaks to King Olbers just before they part. The future of the elves and the dark elves had been discussed at length while they were defeating the desert infidels. I haven''t heard the details yet, but it seems that the relationship between the two races may change in the future. That was the vibe I got from the two of them. King Olberth and the Dark Elves'' soldiers were sent back by Merus. I don''t see any reason why I should stay when I''m asked to leave. The king''s hall would have been fine, but there was no need to cause unnecessary anxiety, so I made a nest by the gate and moved there in an instant. "Lady Cia. "It seems that you have acquired some power. Only Allen and his friends can know. Are you an apostle of Lord Elmere or something?" In response to Captain Rud''s question, the she-beast princess narrowed her eyes and looked at Allen. Each race has its own gods that they worship. Some are spirit gods, some are beast gods, and the miracles they perform and the principles they must follow are different for each god. The Shea Beast Princess, a descendant of the Alvahar family, who believes in the higher god, the Beast God Garm, has been trying to find out more about who Allen is for the past few days. She concluded that he might be an apostle of the creator god Elmere. It seems that Allen is the one who was given the power to destroy the Demon King''s army, and that he has friends whose fate is linked to his. "What did Master Garm say to you? "He said nothing. He doesn''t seem to want to help us. He lent it to Prince Zeus. Why won''t he lend it to me? ...... "Oh, I see. ...... The Al-Bahar family has special powers to control the beastmen. The Al-Bahar family has a special power to control the beastmen, and like the relationship between the spirit gods and the elves, the beast god Garm and the she-beast princess can be in contact. This is also the case with Prince Zeu. Some descendants, such as the Al-Bahar family, are able to communicate with the Beast God Garm. I say "Al-Bahar family" because the Al-Bahar Kingdom is not the only beast nation. The great nation is the Kingdom of Arbajar, but there are countless other beast nations on the same continent as Arbajar. It is only the head of a certain beastman state that forms a nation. In addition, the beast god Garm is not very active in the war against the Demon Lord''s army. Therefore, the beastmen are not cooperating in the war against the Demon Lord''s army. Prince Zeu ignored the beast god''s intentions and gave priority to reason. When Allen heard this story, he wondered if there was still a stubbornness towards the human race even though a thousand years had passed. In addition, the troops of the She-Beast Princess are not here because 2000 soldiers have been sent to hunt the remnants of the pagans and hexenbiests after the Basque escaped from the Kingdom of Culebule. "Merle. It''s going to be a long one, so I need a covered one." While the Seer Princess and Captain Lud were talking, Kiel spoke to Merle. Allen''s verification began. It was not even daylight yet, but Allen''s behavior would probably continue until nightfall. Kiel, who thought that the verification in the desert under the blazing sun would take a long time, asked Merle to take a shade. "Kiel, okay. Mmm!Tum-tum descends. Maud Turtle!" Merle uses his back and arms to assume the shape of a round turtle in Allen''s "Robust Turtle Pose". The Tam-Tam that he has brought down is a massive mobile fortress that takes the form of a tank. With a Vulcan cannon attached to it, a man would feel nothing but romance. The carapace on its back moves to create a shaded area, so everyone, including the she-beast princesses, can observe it in the shade. Tam Tam''s status changes depending on its mode. The Eagle has higher speed and attack power, while the Turtle has higher strength and durability, and the others are lower. (It''s good that it''s an empty desert.) You can test the effects of specialties and awakened skills without any hesitation. If you ask me if I''m more reserved in grasslands or forests, Allen says that''s a different story. "I''m back. In the meantime, Merus returns. "So, for now... Merus, I''m going to use the royalization." "Oh. Allen waited for Merus to return. He nominated Merus for the first skill experiment. Since he''s human-sized, he can see the change right in front of his eyes. "King Merus!" Paaaah! ""Oh!"" The Merus changes form with a glow. Merus has two wings on his back, one on each side. They are the wings of an angel. With three angel wings on each side, he now has six wings. And then the half-naked costume is replaced by a glittering, opulent top and bottom. "You''re still the same size, aren''t you? "Yes. Merus himself confirmed the change by squeezing his hands. He looks like he''s in his late teens, and nothing has changed, including his naturally permed brown hair. He moves his eyes to the grimoire to check the status. "Huh? (What?How can this be? (What? Like this?) There was a ridiculous number written in it. "B?Merus, that''s amazing! Seeing Allen''s reaction, Crenna also peeked at the grimoire. [Type] Angel [Rank] A Class: King [Name] Merus [Physical Strength] 62000 Magic power 62000 Attack Power 62000 Endurance 62000 Quickness 62000 Knowledge 62000 Luck 62000 All status 2000 Attribute granting, Circle of Angels, Commanding Awakening: Thunder of Judgment All stats are increased by 3 times. This is the same as commanding, but it does not seem to be counted in the tripling of status. This is higher than the status of any summoner so far. "Try striking that big rock with the thunderbolt of judgment. "Okay. A large rock over 100 meters in diameter is sinking into the sand in the shape of a dome due to Cecil''s extra skill, ''micrometeorite''. I''m not sure what to do, but I''m going to do it. A shockwave presses down on your face. As your status increases, the power of your awakened skills is clearly increasing. This seems to be the same as the status-dependent increase in power of commanding. The same changes are also apparent. (After all, commanding has appeared as a special skill. (If it''s the same system that can command, then Merus can''t be used for further verification. Allen notices the notation "commanding" in the special ability. "Come out, Orochi. I''ll kingize you." He continues to consider the ability to king. "''Gruaaaaaah! "? "It''s huge. What the hell is this? He was swinging and training his axe, but Dogora was also surprised to see it. Dragon A''s summoner was a 100 meter long Hydra with five heads. It was originally a huge summoned beast of Dragon A, but when it became a king, its length tripled to 300 meters and its neck tripled to 15. It is so huge that it can reach the heavens. "What?What''s this?" "What''s wrong?Allen. The law seems to be different from that of commanding. If you use commanding on a dragon A summoner that has been turned into a king, a dragon A summoner with the rank of "general" will be born. In addition, the commanded dragon A summoner has a special ability called "soldiering" which allows it to soldier its summoner. When he became a commander, his size doubled with the rank of "general" and increased by 1.5 times with the rank of "soldier". One question arises for Allen. "Cecil. Merus hasn''t gotten any bigger, but Orochi''s gotten bigger. What''s the difference?" "Well." "Hmm. Let''s check the size first. Hatch, come out. Wang-ification. What''s that? I kinged bug A''s summoner but there''s no change in appearance. I''m going to king all the summonses for now. All of them share the same triple status and "commanding" skill, but their appearance seems to change in different ways. The summons that have tripled in size are Beast A, Stone A, Fish A, and Dragon A. The summons with gorgeous appearance are Angel A and Spirit A. The summons that have not changed are Insect A, Bird A, and Grass A. The summons with no change are insects A, birds A, and grass A. There seems to be a common denominator, but I can''t figure it out at the moment. I''ll leave what I don''t know as it is and proceed with the verification. As expected, a kingized summoner can command a summoner of the same lineage. There are three summonses in total that can be commanded by a kingized summoner. It seems that the commanded Summoner can command as many Summoners as it wants. The commanding is released when the summoner is 100 kilometers away from the kingized summoner. The commander is released when he is 10 kilometers away from the commanded summoner. Beast A, Stone A, Fish A, and Dragon A all become 3 times larger when they are king, 2 times larger when they are commanded, and 1.5 times larger when they are commanded. Status seems to be uniformly tripled for kings, doubled for commanders, and multiplied by 1.5 for soldiers. "Mister Allen. It looks like it has a cool time of one hour. "What?" Seriously. Merus puts lightning in his hands and calls out to Allen. I''m not sure what to make of it, but I''m sure it''s a good idea. After further verification, it seems that the cool time is reduced to three hours for commanded summons and six hours for soldiered summons. As the sun sets, Allen looks at Bug A''s summoner. "Is it possible that he''s trying to keep his appearance the same to avoid being defeated? "What?What do you mean?" Cecil replies to Allen''s thoughts. "I think the way we fight is going to change. The central continent and Rosenheim can change the war situation just by sending a single hatch." Now, in front of Allen''s eyes, the summoner of Insect A, who has been transformed into a king, uses his special skill, the "King''s Table," to produce a parent hatch every hour. Then, the summoner of Bug A, who had become a king, produced 100 child hatchlings, and each parent hatchling produced 100 child hatchlings each time it was produced by the King''s Table. Thanks to this, in less than a day, a thousand child hatchlings were born. The status of a child hatchling increases by 1.5 times to nearly 10,000 when it becomes a soldier. With this, it would not take many days to build a large army of 10,000 child hatchlings. At the moment, I''m adding more and more to see if the number limit is infinite, but so far it seems to be fine. Right now, Allen has more than 50 summoner slots allocated to Bug A''s summoner. This is because in a war where numbers are important, the summoners of Bug A are specialized for war. The effect of the summoning needle, which can be used to summon magical beasts, is also significant. In the future, a single summoner of Bug A will be able to create an army of 10,000. It will probably overwhelm even A-rank hexenbiests. Allen expects to be able to handle the war without having to keep dozens of Bug A summoners in his grimoire holder. I was surprised by Merus''s status, but the fact that he won''t need to keep dozens of Bug A summons in his grimoire holder every time a war breaks out is also quite significant. "So you''re saying that they''re trying to avoid differentiating themselves and prevent the hatch from getting hit?" Cecil had arrived at the answer. If the summoner of bug A that gave birth to the parent hatch is killed, the parent hatch will also disappear. If the summoner of bug A that gave birth to the child hatch or the parent hatch is killed, the parent hatch and child hatch will also disappear. If an army of 10,000 is destroyed by a summoner of worm A, it will disappear. If the Demon King''s army finds out about this, they might give top priority to defeating it. "Probably so. That being said, it is possible that they will infiltrate the enemy camp and build a nest, which is why they haven''t changed the size of the sparrows. Avian summoners, not just Bird A summoners, often infiltrate enemy territory. This is probably to prevent them from being targeted by being too large or conspicuous. Since the size of avian summoners does not change even when they are transformed into kings, in order to command avian summoners, Allen needs to make them larger by commanding them. "So why doesn''t Solarin''s appearance change? "Maybe it''s because there''s no point in changing it. The summoner of Grass A, which has grown arms and legs into a kingly, breast-stretching bean, has not changed its appearance. "That''s right." I''m sure you''re right," Cecil said, patting the kingly Grass A summoner as it asserted itself. Apparently, there really was no reason to change its appearance. After a few days of verification, I found out that the maximum number of child hatches is 10,000. The parent hatchlings can have as many as they want. Thus proceeded the verification of the new kingship skill that Allen had acquired. With the verification completed, Allen and his friends headed for the floating island. 351-Episode 344 Final Questions and Answers Allen and his team destroyed the pillars of light that had formed on all sides of the Confederacy and the altars that produced them. When the fourth altar in the desert was destroyed, Allen''s level reached 85, and his previously sealed kingliness skill was released. Five days passed as I continued to verify the details and do various things. It''s now been about a month since I heard the distress call from Elmar''s Kingdom in the palace of the Baucis Empire. "You mean you didn''t find anything after all?" The she-beast princess spoke to Allen, who had a difficult look on his face. Allen and the others are on the side of a floating island in the middle of the continent where the Allies are located, riding a Tam Tam. Instead of landing on the floating island, they are in a Tam-Tam (Mode Eagle) some distance away from the island with their friends and the She-beast Princess. The floating island was just as Allen had predicted, and the light film disappeared after destroying the four pillars of light and the altar that gave birth to them. The island is now empty, without any kind of warding. I''m having a final strategy meeting in Tam Tam. The entire floating island has a craggy, rocky surface, and it looks like something that a newly formed island from a volcanic eruption would have looked like in a previous life. It is an inorganic and barren island with no greenery and no traces of life. In the center of this inorganic island is a large mountain, with a temple at the top. The temple is the only structure on this elliptical island of about 10 kilometers in length and 8 kilometers in width. As the temple is built on the top of the mountain, it is quite large. You can see something flickering at the top of the temple, as if it were burning. There seems to be something on the top floor of the temple. "Yes. Yes, there is. There was no treasure or anything." Allen replied regretfully to the She-beast Princess'' question. "Treasure....... No, nothing at all." The Seerschiedl was stunned by Allen''s answer. Apparently, Allen was looking for the treasure in the temple. In fact, it only took me two days to verify the royalization, so I came to this floating island right after that. He continued his undercover investigation to find out how to get in and what was in the temple. The inside of the temple is a cave of undead and deadly demonic beasts, and it''s quite dreadful. This was the first time Allen had been in such a bossy place other than a dungeon, so he went on a treasure hunt. He tried to open all the treasure chests before the boss fight, as it was the stronghold of the Demon Lord''s army. Since Basque was wearing valuable equipment, I looked for something of that caliber in the temple, but found nothing. Allen was furious at the lack of etiquette in not placing treasure chests, but placing many magical beasts. It seems that this world does not have the concept of treasure chests for adventurers who conquer dungeons and enemy castles. And this information about treasure chests and enemies was obtained through Spirit A''s verbal response. This temple has been unshared by Allen, so we can''t see inside. Apparently, the building has an effect similar to the light film that covers the island and is not affected by Allen''s skills. Since we couldn''t use the spirit summoner to get through the wall, we allowed the bird A summoner to infiltrate the building if there was a small opening. It is also impossible to set up a "nest". Therefore, we had to listen to what the summoner saw and heard orally. After verification and investigation, it was decided to destroy the temple. There''s no need to go into a temple with a hexenbiest. It was you who violated the etiquette first. However, I could not destroy the temple. Cecil''s extra skill, "micrometeorite," with Makris''s sacred bead in his hand and the Spirit King''s blessing to increase his intelligence and magic power, was drowned out just before it hit the temple. The same goes for Merus'' Thunder of Judgment. The overwhelming power of destruction itself was drowned out as soon as it hit something burning at the top of the temple. Apparently, the temple has something that drowns out magic and magical attacks, although it was able to eliminate the film of light around the island. According to Merus, there is a ward that contains a very strong magical power, and the only way to enter is through the entrance. And so, here we are. Here we are now, with Allen''s entire party, the she-beast princess from the fight with Basque, and four of her men. We''ve made some plans and are going to infiltrate. "I guess I''ll stay here. "Merle will stay here. If, by any chance, you can destroy the warding that protects the temple, you can attack from the outside. I''ll send a signal by messenger." I''ll shout with the summoner of bird F, and I want you to take the Vulcan cannon (large) and stand by a little distance from the temple. "All right. Enter through the entrance and defeat the demon gods and the evil guru Gushala inside. It''s a standard strategy, but it''s probably the only way. I searched the bottom of the island to see if I could drop the whole island to the ground, but I couldn''t find out what the power source was. I had them search the temple, but they couldn''t find anything that looked like it. Well, I guess we should get to the bottom of this. Let''s start with Lady Shea. Allen looks at the she-beast princess. "What should we do? It''s going to be a tough fight. Apparently, there are a few demons at the top of the temple. The top floor was gated and Spirit A''s summoner couldn''t get in, but Bird A''s summoner was looking through the cracks to see what was inside. The guru of the evil cult, Gushala, and the demon god, Basque, are also there. "Of course I''m going. I have no other choice." I''ve been working with Allen and the others. Allen and the others are the ones who hunted the demons. More specifically, Cecil. He''s done nothing but participate in battles. And if you didn''t even join the fight when you found out the guru was there, then you have no future. "It may cost you and your men your lives. "And yet... The Seersucker Princess has great nobility and can command her troops well. But she doesn''t have a heart of steel. She mourns the death of her subordinates and shed tears when Vice Captain Rath was dying. Captain Rudo doesn''t stop him, so Allen agrees, "I understand. It was going to be a tough fight, but if he wanted to fight, there was nothing to stop him. "What about Dogora?Are you going?You can wait with Merle. The transfer won''t work inside." "What?What are you talking about? I''m going." Allen reconfirmed his intention to join Dogora. Because of what Temi, the astrologer, had told him the day before the attack on the bottom boss of the S-class dungeon. There is a high possibility that some kind of ordeal awaits Dogora. There is a high probability of death. Having destroyed the Pillars of Light so far, it was true that Lycaolon and Basque were strong enemies. However, I don''t think that Dogora was so desperate that she would die. Since this was an unprecedented hunt for a demon god, there was no guarantee that he would not die, but if you ask me if it was that dangerous for Dogora, I would say that it was not. Allen''s fish-based summoner can protect him, and Kiel also has auxiliary magic. And above all, Sophie, unlike Cecil, specializes in defending and restraining enemies. The demigods have much higher status than Allen and the others, but they are able to fight without dying instantly because of the protective power of Sophie''s manifested spirits. However, several demon gods are currently on the top floor of the temple. A fierce battle like never before is expected. Allen thinks that the temple in front of him is the ordeal that may kill Dogora. Allen is not the only one who has such a premonition. Everyone else is looking at Dogora anxiously. If it became too dangerous, he would try to transfer Dogora to the village of Rodan, where Dogora''s parents lived, but that would be difficult. The inability to set up a nest in this temple meant that once inside, there would be no way to escape. Since Gushala was the one who had killed millions of people, there was no choice but to not fight, but there was no reason why Dogora should not be there. It''s true that Merus has become overwhelmingly strong after becoming a king. Other summoned beasts are also much stronger when they become kings. Even so, the people who heard Temi''s prophecy together are not happy. ""......"" "Allen, I don''t think it''s too dangerous not to fight. It''s only natural to fight with your friends. When he was told that he could stay with Merle, Dogora did not sound angry. It was just a quiet, strong resolve to fight with his friends. As Allen and Dogora stared at each other, they decided to leave the others to the two of them. "All right. Let''s go!" That''s about all I have to say about the last question and answer with Dogora. During the last three days, I''ve asked each of the companions to decide whether they want to join or stay here. Allen is the leader, but the relationship is that of equals, not subordinates or underlings. With Allen''s call, we rode the summoners of Bird B to the door on the first floor of the temple. The temple is built near the top of the mountain, but the entrance seems to be on the first floor, not the roof. I walked into the temple. "It''s a somber place. Turn undead!" This is the first time anyone other than Allen has seen the inside of the temple, so Kiel complains as he bends his nose at the strange smell. Then, a skeletal warrior appears out of nowhere and is defeated by a cleansing spell. There are no strong enemies to contend with, and the structure of the building is not labyrinthine and monotonous. Spirit A has already found out the way. "Let''s go inside. "Oh." "Dogora, don''t be so nervous. "I know." I know." Before he put his hand on the door, he called out to Dogora, who was gripping her greataxe and shield respectively. He lightly touched the huge door embedded with skeletons, and the door naturally opened. The temple was not completely enclosed, so it was easy to explore with Bird A''s summoner. Since he is a king, he knows where everything is while running away from the magical beasts around. He knew that there were three of them behind this door and that there was an altar. At the far end of the door is the altar. It''s much bigger than the altar we destroyed when we destroyed the four pillars of light. Such an altar, like a tray, has a structure that makes it easy for something to burn on top, the same as the four altars we have destroyed so far. What is different this time, however, is that there is a bright red-colored dish-like object floating above the altar. It seems to be more metallic than ceramic. (Is that the sacred weapon of Freya, the god of fire? According to Merus, this is definitely a sacred object taken from Freya, the god of fire. Gushala is a pale skinned man in a robe over 40 years old who is worshipping the lump with his back to Aren and the others while they are already in the hall with the altar. According to Merus, this man is most likely a high ranking demon god. Only a high ranking demon god or a demon king would have a sama. There is a carpet between the altar and the door, and at the end of this hall, there are pillars lined up at equal intervals. At the end of the hall, there are pillars lined up at equal intervals. Basque is sitting with his back against the far end of the pillars. Two orichalcon swords are stuck in front of Basque. Another skeleton wearing a robe worn by a high priest of the Church of Elmere is standing next to Gushala, its expression indistinct. It''s probably the Pope of the Church of Elmere, who has turned into a skeleton from the looks of it and from the staff he''s wearing. "Oh!You''ve finally arrived. Aren''t you... You''re late! You always keep me waiting. Hee-hee! Bask and Allen''s eyes met. There''s no tension in their expressions, they''ve been waiting for you. "I knew you were alive. Just when I thought you had escaped, here you are." For now, Allen would try to provoke them. He knows that agitating and angering his opponent will bring him closer to victory. That''s right. But how dare you come after me so brazenly? Is that what you want? Bask grinned, ignoring Allen''s provocation. Thus, Allen and the others faced the three evil gods, Gushala, Basque, and the Skeletal Pope. Behind Gushala, a jet-black flame burns on the altar with what appears to be a vindictive expression of grief. 352-Episode 345 This Turmoil According to the story of the Seer Princess, Gushala herself was captured without resisting the Seer Princess and her troops. However, the being seemed to be a high ranking demon god and had overwhelming power. The jet-black flames surrounding the bright red dish-shaped sacred object floating above the altar looked like a wailing ghost that had sucked the life out of many. Since Basque was talking about collecting lives, it seems that the lives of millions of people who died in the process of creating the pillar of light are clinging to the vessel. (It''s like a vessel for collecting human lives. Let''s see. Allen comes to a conclusion about the function of the sacred vessel. This time, the Demon King''s army had turned many people into infidels, but when they became infidels, they were already dead as human beings. After turning many people into infidels, the lives of the people they obtained are collected in one place using the sacred artifacts. I don''t know what they''re going to do with the lives they''ve collected, but I''m guessing the Demon Lord''s army is trying to do something that requires a lot of lives. "Are you Gushala?" I''ve heard a lot about Gushala''s appearance from the Seer Princess. I''m pretty sure the man in the robe is Gushala. Ho ho ho. That''s right. I am Gushala, the guru of the Gushala Sect. Would you like to join? Gushala turns to Allen and asks him to join. His voice is slightly high and his tone is neutral. I feel like I had a boss like him in a previous life. He asks Allen if he wants to join, as if it were a matter of course. "No, I''m just here to beat him. But first, can you tell me what you''re doing?The demons are all very tight-lipped." Bassuk, the only one who was not too talkative, didn''t give any information about what they were doing here. Oh. That''s too bad. It''s a pity you don''t know why you''re here. Don''t you think so?Kyuubel-sama, Chief of Staff of the Demon Lord''s Army. ""? While Allen''s friends are on alert, a man comes out of nowhere. He''s dressed like a clown, but I''ve seen him before in Rosenheim. "You''ve been summoned. I guess that''s what I get for being a hero led by Elmere. You''ve come to defeat the guru, the root of all evil. Underneath his mask, he stares at the sacred artifacts floating on the altar and the deadly black flames writhing around them. "Hero?" A slight sense of discomfort arises at Cubel''s use of the word "hero. I feel something like the strength of such a word, as if it was intended to be used here. (There''s one more demon god. (One more demon god has been added.) Still, even the primordial demon god has appeared. But there''s more to think about than that. I thought Gushala and Bassuk would have to fight the Pope from now on, but then Cubel, a high ranking demon god and the chief strategist of the Demon King''s army, came out. Allen is asking Merus about the composition of the main Demon Lord army. For Allen, who is thinking of attacking the Demon Lord''s army, he needs to know what kind of demon gods are there. Among them, Cubel, the chief of staff of the Demon Lord army, who had once met in Rosenheim, was said to have the title of "Primordial Demon God" or something like that. He is said to be the first demon god to be born, and has existed since time immemorial. We can''t tell because he wears a clown mask, but his true face may be that of an old man. (Hmm?) Allen looked at Basque, who seemed to be trying to hold back the laughter that was about to break out. Gushala seems to be doing the same, and is chuckling. ''Well, yes. I feel sorry for you guys who are dying, so I might as well give you a little lesson. A gift from the dead. Is he more kind than I thought? "Are you going to give me a souvenir of your death?I''d like to have one. Cubel is going to tell me what''s going on here. Knowing what''s going on is a priority. For the first time in my life, I feel like I''m being asked for a souvenir of the underworld. If that''s what you want, so be it. First it was Basque, I think. He was. He was so violent and inquisitive about power, the humans couldn''t handle him. "Hmm?Basque?" For a moment, Allen wondered what he was talking about. It seems that this is not a story about divine artifacts or this continent. The next one is Helmios the Brave. Elmea gave the gift of bravery to someone who was kind and had a sense of justice based on what she learned last time. But unfortunately, it didn''t work out. Why do you think that is? (Oh, so this could be... Is that what this is about? After hearing this much, I think I understand the meaning of the word "hero" that was conveyed a little too strongly earlier. "His personality was insufficient for him to be fit to defeat the Demon King. Is it a result of being too kind, not inquisitive enough?" It seems that the story is about a person who was prepared by the creator god Elmea to fight against the demon king and the demon king''s army. First, he gave birth to Basque, but he failed. The next one, Helmios, is too kind. "You''re right!You''re right, Mr. Allen. He''s a man who stands by the humans but continues to seek power. The one who has no interest in wealth or fame. It is very difficult for such an insane being to be born from this world, Elmea thought. It takes a very long time to be able to fight against a demon army or a demon king. A person who is not satisfied with anything, who does not stop, who does not become complacent, and who has social skills. Such an existence was desperately needed. God wanted such a person who would play the game endlessly without being satisfied. "So that''s why you called me from another world? "That''s it! I think I got it right again. Cubel gave me a firm finger. "You''ve done a lot of research on the Divine Realm. Merus joins in on the question and answer between Cubel and Allen. It seems that the story is only known to the creator god Elmea and a few others. Cubel, the demon god, knows about it. "Well, Mr. Merus. I caught some angels and asked them about it. They told me a lot. He also addresses Merus, who has lived for 100,000 years, as "you. It seems he tortured the angels for information about the divine realm. "You, you! "But, well, I didn''t need to catch him, did I? Well, it''s just to check on the progress of the Divine Realm. I caught the angel just in case, but it seems it wasn''t that valuable. "Hmm?" I''m sure you''re right. The battle between the heroes and the demon king is not new. How many times do you think something like this has happened in the hundreds of thousands of years of history? Kubel seems to be smiling underneath his mask as he says this. He says that he knows the history of the battles between the heroes and the demon lords of this world that have happened over and over again. "So that''s what you''ve been preparing for, this riot. How did you know that the next one would surely be born? Cubel said he didn''t need to catch an angel to know that. There will always be a next Helmios. Maybe it''ll be stronger than him. He said he had made preparations for a hero yet to be born. "Allen, how long do you think it''s been since this era was born? "Hmm?I think he said ten thousand years." "I think you said 10,000 years," he says, looking at Merus. This world has been reset by the Creator God whenever harmony is broken. The last reset was about 10,000 years ago. "Yeah. So... It''s not in the past. It only takes 10,000 years or so for the harmony of the world to break down. It''s definitely coming after Helmios. From what Kubel said, the creator god Elmea didn''t give up on the world after 10,000 years or so. He has been trying to balance the world''s harmony by giving birth to new heroes. He has been working on measures to achieve this for decades. Decades of creating chaos and gathering infidels all over this continent. Surely, there will come someone chosen by the creator god Elmea to defeat the Demon Lord. (Does this world have a strategy book for the Demon Lord''s army? That''s a hell of a mode. What Allen has learned so far is that the Demon Lord''s army has demon gods that have lived for tens or hundreds of thousands of years, and they know that heroes and heroes will appear and come to defeat the Demon Lord. That''s why both the Demon Lord and the heroes were listed in the occupation column. It was a world where only the Demon King''s army was given a strategy book to defeat the heroes and heroes. At least, Allen was only told by the creator god to live as he wished. Cubel said that he might send demons to the world. There was a reason why he had warned people in Rosenheim that demons were coming, but they never came. He probably didn''t send the demons to Allen to prepare for this time. "So, what are you going to do with the lives you''ve collected? It''s true that they''ve been thinking of a plan to kill Allen for decades. So, I ask, what are you going to do with the lives you''ve collected? If you''re going to collect them, you might as well use them afterwards, that''s what I''m saying. "This is an offering to the Demon Lord, but that''s what happens after you die. He''s going to do something with millions of lives, but he won''t tell us what it is. That''s all there is to the story, so Allen gives Merus the instructions as he shares them. "I see. All right. Die! Merus uses his overwhelming status as a king to reach Kubel. Basque takes his greatsword and intervenes between Cubel and Merus, who quickly closes the distance. What are you ignoring me for? You''re in my way! Get out of the way! Hegua! He kicks Basuku, who had struggled so much, and blows him away. The blown-up Basque crashes straight into the wall behind the altar. "Heh, I wonder if his power has returned? Cubel notices from Merus''s movements that his strength is almost the same as it was when he was the first angel. ''Almost. I''m going to kill you. Cubel. (Oh no. I''m glad I''m not a king yet. Now he can kick Bassuk''s ass after all the trouble he went through to hunt him down. Allen somehow managed to find a way out of the situation with Merus at the center. "Mmm-hmm. Well, that''s a problem. This is not desperation enough. Desperation? "Hmm? Cubel laughed as he watched Merus kick the overwhelmingly powerful Basque. He seems to be convinced of victory even in this situation. It''s a good idea to be prepared. Oh no, you''re already beyond the realm of demons. That was a close one. As Cubel patted his chest and said that, something jet-black was created behind the altar. It seems as if it''s connected to another space or even another dimension. Boom! Boom! And then I hear the sound of a horse or something kicking the ground with its hooves. A horse-like creature with horns and scales all over its body, covered in jet-black darkness, emerges. (Qilin?) "...... Mediation God His first thought was that it looked like a qilin he had seen in a previous life. As if to override Allen''s thoughts, Merus muttered about the Qilin-like creature that had arrived. "Come on, Fornemeth the Mediator. Those in front of you are guilty sinners. It''s time for judgment. At Cubel''s words, the Mediator glared at us with hatred. More despair was coming for Allen and the others. 353-Episode 346 Despair Allen has been reincarnated in a world where there are both heroes and demon kings. According to Kyubel, a higher demon god, Allen was also prepared by the gods to fight against the Demon Lord. Brave and heroic beings and the Demon Lord have been fighting in this world for thousands or tens of thousands of years. The heroes and the demon lords are born, grow up, and one day face each other. It was not such a kind world. In addition to the heroes and demon lords, people who have lived for tens or hundreds of thousands of years are interfering with the story of the heroes and demon lords. Allen sees Cubel, the primeval demon god. A demon god that existed long before Merus knew how to hunt brave men and heroes. He spends decades preparing to hunt the unborn heroes and heroes to make sure they are killed. (You mean the ones prepared by the gods all along have been killed?There''s even a higher god now. Can we retreat from this? Fornemeth the Mediator in Allen''s line of sight is no mere god. He''s a higher deity like Garum the beast and Mormor the fertility god. A deity with special power to judge the guilty gods. He wears jet-black darkness and is hostile as if he were looking at a sinner. He has gone to defeat the Demon King''s army and his whereabouts have been lost, but we know that he is not an ally, whether he has been coerced or brainwashed. You can''t just run away. You''re not going to let that happen. With those words, the large door that I had come in through closed by itself. As if in response to Allen''s thoughts of the Mediator, Cubel replies. I don''t know what''s underneath the mask, but he seems to have answered with a smile. "Ouch, that hurt. Hey, Cubel. I''ll use the sacred weapon. I don''t feel any respect for Cubel, who is a high ranking demon god and the chief strategist in the Demon Lord''s army. Some demon gods don''t refer to their superiors or the Demon Lord as ''sama''. Yes. I''ve already gathered enough lives. Here. Bassuk was blown to the back of the altar, but he slowly walked to the front of the altar with a grin on his face. And Cubel says it''s okay to use the divine weapon. Cubel plunges his hand into the jet-black, vindictive flames, touches the bright red, metal-like vessel floating inside, and flicks it toward Basque. Not being affected by gravity at all, it came fluffily to Basque, who held out his hand. The sacred artifacts that came from the jet-black flames of the altar turned from jet-black flames to ordinary red flames. When the flaming metal hit Basque''s hand, it changed into the shape of a greatsword. "So this is the Flamberg. Nice. Heal the old man. And the horse. Come here. Bask, the two swordsman, holds two orichalcon swords. He places one of the orichalcon swords on the ground and grasps the sacred weapon that has been turned into a weapon. It seems to be called the Divine Weapon Flamberg. "All heal. "Hichin. Brrr. The skeletal pope cast a recovery spell on Basque, who had been blown away by a powerful blow from Merus. And then Basque straddles the God of Mediation, who comes slowly when called and is about a size larger than a horse. I''m sure you''ll be pleased to hear that. Merus asks Basque, who is holding a sacred object and is happy to be astride the God of Mediation. You''ll see. I''m going to be a d*mn angel.Yippee. In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. The moment they collide in the middle, a loud sound is heard and a shockwave is generated. "Phew! Basque smirked, and Merus showed a look of agony. Bask''s divine weapon, the Flamberg, shattered and burned Merus''s fist. In addition, one of the Mediator''s paws plunges deep into Merus''s stomach, striking a powerful blow. With one of his fists reduced to ashes and a blow to his stomach, Merus was blown into the wall at the entrance to the hall and crashed. Merus seems to have been completely outmatched by Basque, who is astride a higher deity and has a divine weapon in his hand. "Kiel, heal Merus. Sophie, get the Spirit King''s blessing! "Okay." "Yes, sir!" Allen gave orders in rapid succession. The reason why his expression is not as relaxed as usual is because Merus, who has become overwhelmingly more powerful after becoming a king, is his trump card in this situation. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re doing. It''s a tough situation. The Spirit God has no smile at all. And so, the Spirit God Rosen shakes his hips and sprinkles the ''Spirit King''s Blessing'' all over to raise the status. "Whoa!You''ve gotten even stronger. Nice... Come with all your might. You''ll be killed quickly if you don''t... "Hmph! Merus''s status, which was originally high, has increased tremendously, and the battle between Merus and Basque resumes after receiving Kiel''s recovery magic. But even so, it''s not quite back to square one yet. It''s more of a fight than it was when he was blown up, but Bask, attacking with the Mediator, still seems to have the upper hand over Merus. "Cars Fire! Meanwhile, Gushala, the guru of the evil gods, begins to join the fight. He directs his flames at Allen. And countless spears of flame float into the air at once. "Master Nymph! Help me!" Sophie, who had used her Extra Skill and lost all her magic, had already recovered her magic. She pours all of her restored magic into the water spirit nymph. "Yeah. I have to protect everyone. The water spirit nymph appears, wearing a coat. The flames attacked Allen and the others, but he created a water barrier to block them. However, Gushala''s power seems to be far superior. The nymph''s water barrier boils easily and is drowned out by the mass of flames. "Rocanelle, Hayate, come on Okiyosan! "...... "Ha! "Baboon! I will send out three kingly summons that can be sent out even at the size of this temple. Stone A''s summoner, which has tripled in size, seems to be quite cramped. Stone A''s summoner bends its legs and can''t seem to move. (No, this is good. This is good. Based on the size and status of the summonses, and the fact that the nymphs'' defenses were drowned out by the full power of the summonses, you can gauge Gushala''s strength. But the purpose of Stone A''s summoner is to prevent the enemy from attacking at long range. The summoner of stone A specializes in defending against long range attacks. Its aim is to create a sphere and prevent Gushala''s attack magic. And the summoner of beast A, whose size is just barely large enough for the size and height of this temple, becomes a moving shield. The summoner of Stone A can be used as a non-moving shield. The battle resumes in a formation that utilizes summonses as defensive walls. "The Skeleton Pope is our priority!Krena, get your extra skills! "Got it!" Bask on the Mediator is not so easy, except for Merus. Merus is just barely holding it together. Gushala is wearing a robe and is dressed as a rear guard, but he seems to be very durable and difficult to attack. She is also quite resistant to magic, and Cecil''s magic doesn''t seem to have much effect on her. Rather, both Gushala and Basque abandon their defenses and attack. The formation of the vanguard and rearguard is also directed in a straightforward manner. While attacking, the Pope recovers Gushala and Basque. He decides that it is the Pope who should be defeated now. (I didn''t realize the time countdown would start from here. Crenna''s extra skill "Breakthrough" and Sophie''s "Spirit King''s Blessing" both last for a period of time, where 1 second is equal to the amount of magic power you put into them. At the end of that time, you will be unable to use them for a day. The situation was hopeless, but we just barely got through it. The three of them, Allen, Sophie, and Cecil, could barely fight. While everyone is moving at once, Allen checks the effectiveness of the attacks on Gushala, Basque, and the Pope, who have already joined the battle. Gushala''s magic is much more powerful than the demon god Raesel. I''m sure he''s a high ranking demon god from this strength. "Whoa... I can''t let you take the role of the healer. "No!" Gushala and Basque began to attack as if they were standing in front of the Pope. Basque used his divine weapon to cleave Crenna as she closed in on the Pope. Crenna, who was hit by the weapon, is blown away near the entrance door. Dogora is also slashing at Basque, who is standing in the way of the Pope, but he does not even fight her. In addition to Krena, the Princess of Sheer Beast attacks with her knuckles, as do Formar and the archer commander, but they don''t react at all. It seems that the difference in status is too great for Basque to take any damage. The heroes of this world are not growing properly. I''m glad I advised the Demon Lord. I almost didn''t make it. It''s a good thing I took the opportunity to kill you. You say he''s nothing like Bask or Helmios. He''s trying to pick up the fight in this situation. "How can I help you, Master Cubel? ''No, I was just thinking I''m feeling a little less desperate. You need to show me more despair, you know. While Allen and the others are desperately fighting, Cubel is making comical movements in front of the altar. And then he touches the jet-black, vindictive flames of the altar, where the sacred artifacts of Freya, the god of fire, are missing. Boom! Boom. The jet-black flame becomes a round sphere in Cubel''s hand. The jet-black flame is beating like a heart. "What are you going to do, Master Cubel? Gushala asks. ''This should be enough to offer to the Demon Lord. You can use the rest. You can use the rest." As Cubel said this, the jet-black flames on the altar, which had become much smaller, surrounded Gushala. I can''t believe it. Oh!Thank you! "What? At that moment, the power of Gushala''s magic increased dramatically. The summoned beasts of Beast A and Stone A cannot withstand the attack and turn into glowing bubbles and disappear. It seems that they can''t withstand the Spirit King''s blessing to the extent that they have been transformed into soldiers. If we were to be hit by something like this, we''d be helpless. Even the commanded summoned beasts are being killed. Their calculations were unable to keep up with Gushala''s overwhelming number of attacks. The black flames of Gushala''s power overwhelmed Allen''s summoning skills. "No! Everyone get back! Allen shouted, "Get back behind the summoned beast of Stone A that turned into a king! As soon as he shouted this, the Stone A summoner''s barrier that had been hiding the she-beast princess turned into a glowing bubble and disappeared, leaving the she-beast princess with no one to protect her. Gushala''s magic flew without mercy to the Princess Sheer. "Lady Shea, ha! Captain Lud, who had been following the Princess Sheer closely, stepped in front of her as if to protect her. The flames burned Captain Lud. The flames burned Captain Lud and he fell to his knees. "Lud, Lud! Stay with me! Princess. Please run away. ...... As if trying to gather up his last words, he said only one word, and no matter how much the she-beast princess shouted, Captain Lud would not respond. The last thing Captain Lud saw was the face of the She-beast Princess he had seen when he was a child, when he was appointed as her caretaker. She seemed to have been killed by a single blow. The three captains risked their lives to carry the stunned She-beast Princess and the motionless Captain Lud behind the Stone A summoner. "Hmm... Nice. Well, I''m going to go on ahead. Oh, Basque. It seems that Cubel will not be participating in this battle. Seems he''s just here to collect the black flames from the altar. And he''s got something for Bask before he leaves. "Huh?What is it? Bask replies while fighting. ''I want you to kill everyone here. And don''t bring anything back with you. What?You can''t? I''m sorry, but I can''t help it. Kill them all, huh? He replied lamely, but seemed disappointed. There seemed to be a woman who wanted to take some of them home with her. Cubel''s disappearing from space. "They''re targeting our rearguard! Looks like they changed their target when they heard we were going to kill them all. "Red Lotus Slash! The flames around the Flamberg grew larger. The flames on the Flamberg grew larger, and he threw it as if it were a projectile. The Dogora, who had been fighting for a long time but had not been taken seriously, was now in a position to reach the Flamberg. His feet unconsciously moved forward to protect the rear guard who was being targeted. Without thinking, he holds up his adamantite shield in front of him. However, the shield melted as easily as butter or chocolate melted with a hot knife, and the momentum carried it through. "What?Aaaaahhhh! For a moment, there was something shocking. What Dogora saw was a giant sword stuck in her chest. The sword easily reached his back and blew him backwards. Then, as if in disbelief, she looked at her burning arm and screamed. He tried to pull the sword out, but it was sticking into the ground at an angle with his body. And soon, you can''t see anything. His eyes, his blood, all his bodily fluids are boiling. And with the fluids gone, Dogora''s entire body begins to burn. "Dogora!" Allen saw the dogora turning into charcoal. "Chi. There''s something weird going on up ahead. Hey, Gushala. The enemy healer is that blond guy. We''ll get to him first. Right. Let''s kill him before he heals. Ho ho ho. Apparently Bask was aiming for Kiel, the healer in the rearguard, to kill all the enemies. The smirking Basque kicked the Mediator in the stomach and tried to pick up the Flamberg, a sacred weapon propped up on the ground. The corpse that was Dogora, who had been thrust with the greatsword, was devoid of any emotion. In order to kill them all, Basque tried to pick up the sacred weapon while looking at his next target. 354-Episode 347 Dogoras Return "Ugh, it''s cold. Where the hell am I?" Dogora was freezing, walking through the dead grass, avoiding the leafless trees. She was alone in an unfamiliar place. She walked through the freezing forest, complaining. "You said you''d return me to the village if I was in danger.The village!" It was quite cold for April, with dead grass and trees, but he could see some kind of structure through the trees, and it was a fence surrounding the village. Allen had been told by Temi, the astrologer, that Dogora would be facing a life-threatening ordeal, and that if there was any danger to Dogora, he would be sent back to the village. I think he was really sent away, because he made sure that he would return no matter how much trouble his friends were in. The gate to the village was closed, but I opened it and went inside. "What?What is this village?" It looks familiar. It was quite dark, but the village looked familiar to Dogora. "What the hell? Why Krenna? Allen, you''re never going to let me come back!" The wooden gate opened to reveal the village of Crenna, where Dogora had lived from the time of her birth until her time at the academy. It was quite dim, but this village was definitely not Rodin Village, but Crenna Village. Dogora was filled with anger. His friends were still fighting hard against the demons, but in order to keep Dogora from returning, Allen had sent her to the village of Crenna, where he could not reach her. In the village of Rodan, there is a summoned beast that Allen has prepared as a guard. Since it was a Spirit A summoner, it could have told Allen to transfer and check on the situation, but that was not possible here. "I''d better run to Rodan Village. Hmm?A light?" It was a couple of days'' walk from Krena to the newly settled village of Rodan. With my current leg strength, I think I can run there in less than a few hours. I was about to leave the village I entered, but I saw a small light in the square of Krena village. By the way, I haven''t seen anyone since I entered the village. Since this is a world of magical beasts, the villagers take turns to guard the village at night, but the night watchman is not there either. Dogora wondered if she was really in the village of Crenna, and wondered where she was now. Maybe he was mistaken and this was a village he had never been to before. Thinking that Allen might do something like that, she walked forward to check and came to a light. "It''s the village of Crenna, isn''t it? Hmm?Is that the old lady?You''ll catch a cold if you stay here. There''s a familiar building at the end of the square. Then you notice an old woman near the lights in the square. It''s gone. The fire of straw, the fire of straw ...... She is wearing a robe, and her red hair mixed with gray almost hides her wrinkled face. But he is so disconcerted that you can barely see his face. She did not notice when Dogora spoke to her. The old woman sits, her hands on the small fire, lamenting in despair. "d*mn it. Go back to your house. Oh?I''ve got firewood. I''ve got no choice. I don''t know where the old woman lived, but I knew I couldn''t leave her like this. There were countless pieces of wood nearby that looked good to burn. The fire seemed to have grown a little larger as he roughly assembled them. The fire seemed to have grown a little larger. Dogora decided to sit down beside the old woman and get warm. ''Hmm?What are you?Why are you here? The old woman seemed to notice that Dongora was sitting next to her. "I am Dogora." I don''t know why she''s just now realizing it, but I''ll just say my name. "Dogora? He looked as if he had never heard of Dogora. She looks at him with her red eyes through her gray hair. She is very polite, and I think she is an old woman from a good family. But I don''t know why an old woman of such a good family would be sitting by the fire in the village square. "Yeah, I''ve been gone for quite a while. See, there''s a blacksmith there. That''s my late son." He told me that he left the village years ago to go to school. He told her that his family had moved to the neighboring village of Rodin, and that the forge was now the home of another blacksmith. Because I told the old woman such a personal story, everything that has happened so far comes back to me like a running lantern. The first person I saw that I thought was amazing was Crenna. She had beaten up the knight she had always admired in this square. Moreover, the knight she defeated was a sub-knight commander and a very strong man. I asked my friend Peromus to let me join him for a meal with the knights. At that time, I also met someone I didn''t like. He was a dark-haired boy named Allen who was attached to the strong Krena. I have fond memories of picking fights with him, trying to bully him for hiding behind a strong guy who had no talent. I was beaten up and beaten back, but although I was frustrated, I didn''t feel hatred or anything like that. Perhaps it was Allen''s tone and attitude that made me feel that way. Unlike me, Allen never hated anyone. For some reason, all kinds of people gathered around Allen. Dogora thinks she''s one of them. "What''s going on?What are you thinking about? Kid. "I''m not a kid. I''m fifteen. I just thought I was useless after all." I can''t stop remembering. All my memories seem to come flooding back. Allen was amazing. After we got to know each other, we started playing knights. Allen has gathered his friends and is seriously trying to destroy the Demon King''s army. Even if it is an enemy that the whole world has been trying to defeat for decades. Allen is amazing, but his friends are also amazing. Crenna, born as a sword saint, was a genius in battle. Cecil is a powerful magician, and Sophie can even call spirits. My friends are getting stronger and stronger, but I''m the only one who''s left behind. It reminds me of Merle. She was just like me, only she had no more role in the party than I did. But Allen never gave up on Meruru, and continued to encourage her. He kept telling Meruru that he would get stronger. While conquering the S-class dungeons, Meruru''s talent became amazing. I think it was Merle''s ability to create giant golems that helped me conquer the bottom level boss. I''m the only one who''s useless now. I found myself thinking that there are other useless people out there, and I began to hate myself more and more. He hears a distress call in Elmar''s country. Allen immediately decides to go and help. Allen always helps others without hesitation. He never asks for thanks or to be a hero. He makes himself look smaller and smaller. In the end, he couldn''t use his extra skills in the battle against the demon Lycaolon and screamed in front of everyone. Merus told me that I had a special talent. He had high hopes for this talent, but it never came into play and he was sent to the village of Crenna. I was the only one who could not use the extra skill. I desperately tried to use it. A monstrous demon called Bask appeared. A demon god called Gushala is also too strong. When I look at this fire, I feel like I can see everything about myself. "...... The old woman''s red eyes stare at Dogora, who is staring into the fire. It was as if she could see right through him. "I couldn''t be a hero after all. But it is what it is. I''m going back. They''re fighting." Wiping away the tears that were threatening to flow, Dogora stood up. He was the only one who survived the battle with the demon, but his friends were in a desperate situation. They were fighting against people that Merus, who had strengthened them so much, was no match for. Gushala''s magic has tremendous power. I can still fight. I''ll fight for my people even if I know it will kill me. "It''s called Dogora. Where are you going back to? "Oh, there''s a temple on a floating island. There''s a temple on a floating island where my people are fighting. "I''m sorry, but you can''t go back. "What do you mean?What do you mean? I''m being rude to an old woman. I meant what I said. You''ve apparently died and somehow ended up here as a soul. "What are you talking about? What about me?My hand! My hand! The old woman was again hard on her, wondering what Dogora was talking about. As she said this, she remembered more deeply her battle with the demon god. The sight of the sword plunged deep into her chest, her blood boiling and her hands burning alive, came back to her mind. Then, Dogora''s hand suddenly began to burn. "So it is. You have the divine weapon inside you. My divine artifacts were fortunately joined to your soul. Is that how you were able to come to me? The old woman is alone in her conviction. "What are you talking about? My hand?Oh, what?The fire is out." I don''t know what the old woman is talking about. But the flames in Dogora''s hand are gone. "This is a memory you had before you died. You understand. You''re dead. "What''s wrong with that?Oh, I''m going back. I''m going back. I''m going to save my friends, even if I have to be their wall!" The memories came back and Dogora accepted the fact that he was dead. Still, he shouted that he would return to the fight to save his friends. He doesn''t seem to remember that he sacrificed himself to die for Kiel. "Hmm. I don''t need my life. You mean you''d risk your life? "Yes!I''ll risk everything to save you. That''s what friends are for! Hmm. What a pale little fellow. Are you okay? ...... The old woman''s resolve wavers. "I''m 15. I''m not a kid! You''re not. Dogora. If you''re willing to risk your life, be my manacle. Then I will give you power. And with that, the old woman stood up for the first time. Then she raised her face from her slumped position and looked at Dogora. I thought she was an old woman of almost 80, but it turned out to be a woman of 20 or so. She was a woman of 20 or so. She had long, red, straight hair and was looking at the dogora with red eyes. "What?What do you mean?" "I am Freya, God of Fire. I am Freya, god of fire. I will make a contract with you. Freya, the god of fire, proposed a contract to Dogora. 355-Episode 348 Freya, God of Fire "Freya, I''ve heard of you. Were you a god?" I thought it was an old woman, but when she stood up, she was a woman of about 20. I couldn''t understand why she called herself the god of fire. However, I have a feeling that Freya was the name of the god who was robbed of her sacred artifacts, which I have heard many times recently. I look at Freya, the god of fire, quizzically, wondering what she is talking about. "That''s very rude of you. That''s fine. That''s right. I am the god of fire, one of the four great gods. Freya, the God of Fire, replies with a grin. "What?You''ve changed your appearance. Why were you an old woman?" Apparently, she doesn''t know how to speak respectfully. "Hmm... The demons are sucking up the divine power stored in my sacred vessels. I was just saving it. But you''ll see. "Whoa!That''s not good! Dogora shouted in reproach. The small fire went up in flames. Apparently, the old woman and the small fire had been suppressing their power to save energy. "Hmm... This is my fire. My divine power. Freya, the god of fire, is offering you a contract. Since she seems to be convinced that she''s the god of fire, I''ll talk to her again about making a contract with herself. "A contract?" "Yes. It''s the only way you can help your people. "All right. Make the contract. What?Wait a minute. Don''t make your decision so quickly. The fire god became impatient, thinking that he might have approached a very dangerous person. The fire god traced Dogora''s memories through the sacred artifact. The Fire God traces Dogora''s memories through the sacred artifacts, and finds a scene where Merus warns Aren to stop making divine contracts. Dogora is listening to the story of the country that made a pact with the fertility god Mormor. Of course, he knows the story of Makris of the Proustian Empire, who became a fish in exchange for the contract. Nevertheless, he wants to go ahead with the contract without asking about the price of the contract. "What? If I make a contract, I can borrow the power of the Fire God, right?I got it! Dogora rejoiced at the prospect of saving her friends. "I''ll lend you my power. But you''ll pay for it. Dogora. "The price?" "Yes. A price. But is your appearance aesthetically acceptable to the people now?Would it be better to wear a mask? As I look at Dogora''s face, I wonder if this potato face will work in the first place, before what I''m about to say. "What are you staring at?" No, what, I''m not asking you to turn into a fish like Aqua. I''m not asking you to become a fish like Aqua. The fire god has been robbed of his sacred artifacts and his divine power has been sucked out of him. The fire god has been robbed of his sacred artifacts and his divine power has been sucked out of him. "So what do you want me to do?" "It''s Dogora. You say you want to be a hero? "Yes, I do. Will you make me a hero? Hmm?Is that what a hero does for you?" The question arises when I say it. I don''t think a hero is something that is given. But when I thought about it, I didn''t know how to be one. "Good. You will do your best to become a hero. Isn''t that enough? "Yes, it is." Dogora felt like it was a small matter. "I will help you as Freya, God of Fire. I''m sure that when you become a hero, you''ll see that I have the power to help you. "Oh?" I''m a little confused. Dogora wishes you''d tell her exactly what you want. "You want to be a hero. I''m looking for followers. So, you and I were meant to be together in the first place. The purpose of life is the same for Dogora and the Fire God, and you can see it in their mouths . "You mean a hero with the power of Freya the Fire God?" "Yes. When your name is known to all, they will know that you have the blessings of Freya, the God of Fire. In exchange for gaining my power, you will become a pillar of humanity and live your life to gather my followers. If that''s okay with you, I''ll help you. At the age of 15, he asks you to decide how you want to live your life. If you sign the contract, you must live your entire life as a pillar of the fire god Freya to gather followers. Freya, the god of fire, seems to want followers. "All right. If you can help me, that''s fine." Dogora says she''ll make another contract. "No doubts. You live like a raging fire. I see. I''ve been waiting for you my whole life. Somehow, even the fact that the weapon was taken from me seems like fate. "I''m sorry, but can you please hurry up?My friends are waiting for me. The demon god and his friends are still fighting. Don''t be sad, they want you to help them quickly. "Don''t worry about that. Don''t worry about that, because time stands still here. "I see.So if we go now, we can make it? Then we can get there in time if we go now." He said, turning toward the gate that led into the village of Crenna. I''m not sure.Where are we going? "No, we need to get to the temple on the floating island. That''s where we''re fighting. What do you mean? What a waste of time when your soul has just passed through the gate of my temple. This is the temple of Freya, god of fire. "What''s a ''gate''?What''s a ''gate''? The scenery of Dogora is suddenly changing. As if the scenery of the old-fashioned village of Crenna was peeling away, the floors, walls, and ceilings of the temple of Greek mythology were changing. I had always thought that I was in the village of Crenna, but now I was inside the temple of Freya, the god of fire in the God Realm. It seems that Dogora was pierced to death by a sacred weapon of Freya, and her soul was carried to the temple. Everything in his field of vision turned into the hall of the temple made of marble. And in the center of the hall, a fire crackled. The square in the village of Krena was in the center of the temple hall. A fire is burning directly on the floor stone of an empty temple. Perhaps the fire had been kindled in a dish-like vessel there. Then, the body of the Dogora began to burn again. The flames engulfed the dogora, causing it to become agitated. However, the agitation and surprise soon subsided. Not only did she feel no pain, but she also felt as if some power was rising from the bottom of her stomach. "O Dogora, beyond limits and beyond gates. Be a pillar of strength for me and become a hero. With that, Freya, the God of Fire, reached out her hand to Dogora. I somehow knew that holding hands here was a sign of a contract. "Yeah, let''s go. Our people are waiting for us." There was no hesitation, no regret. And when he touched Freya''s hand, Dogora''s body glowed like a flash of light. "Dogoraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" The companions shouted at the charred skeleton stuck in the great sword of the divine weapon Flamberg. Dogora was killed by a single blow. "Hohoho, I won''t let you save him. Well, I can''t help you if you''re charred like that. You should burn clean too. Death Flare! Gushala''s magic is already beyond what she can withstand, and a single blow from one of her countless flying magic attacks could kill her instantly. He is desperately generating Stone A summons to defend himself. In the midst of all this, Basque is trying to recover the sacred artifact Flamberg. He has activated his sword-throwing skill, so he has only one orichalcone sword at hand. Basque, who is astride the Mediator Fornemeth, grasps the Flamberg, which is standing on the ground. I''m not sure what to do.You can''t pull it out. As he approached, Bask put all his strength into the sacred weapon that was just stuck in the ground, but he couldn''t pull it out. He felt a strange sensation as if he was becoming one with the ground. Then, the handle of the weapon he held began to radiate high heat. The heat was so high that it burned one of my hands and I jumped back in surprise. The Flamberg began to burn bright red with high heat. What?This is not what it looks like?No, no, no, no, no! Gushala also noticed something wrong with the sacred weapon. Go-o-o-o-o-o-o-o! And with a roar, the flames turned into a pillar of fire that reached the ceiling of the temple, raising the Dogora, which had turned into a skeleton of charcoal in the pillar of fire, off the floor stone and off the sacred artifact. The flesh and blood of the charred skeleton of the Dogora engulfed in flames began to revive as if rewinding time. Already the heart was beating again, and the eyes of the Dogora were looking at the ceiling of the temple. Like a phoenix enveloped in flames, the potato-faced dogora regenerates. His companions were all in an uproar as they watched the situation. His limbs, body, and hair were all restored to normal. Allen didn''t use any of the blessings, and Kiel didn''t cast any healing spells. ''What?What''s going on? Bask doesn''t know what''s going on either. "This is a contract with the gods. That man made a pact with Freya under these circumstances and took the divine weapon!Bassuk, get the weapon! Gushala, who understood the situation first, shouted. I''m not sure what to say.You''re talking nonsense! Basque did not understand Gushala''s words. However, he could understand that the sacred artifact belonged to him. The flames and pillar of fire that had surrounded the dogora subsided, and the dogora descended to the floor stone on the ground. Then, the sacred artifact that had been lodged in her chest is completely removed. The large wound in her chest closes up. "So this is the weapon. A sword. Can you turn it into an axe?" "Yes, of course. A weapon worthy of you. You may call it Kagutsuchi. The weapon speaks in the voice of Freya, god of fire. And the greatsword turns into a greataxe. As Dogora grasped it, the sacred weapon flickered and Kagutsuchi was engulfed in flames. For some reason, it was not hot. Despite the fact that it was the first weapon he had ever handled, he felt a strong sense of unity and elation. "What are you changing weapons for?That''s mine. Give it back! Bassuk rushed in on the Mediator Fornemeth. He tries to crush it with both feet of the vicious Mediator. It''s a blow from a higher deity, a powerful blow that even Merus can''t withstand if he takes it in stride. "True Slaughter Strike! The most powerful blow of Dogora, the king of destruction with four stars. I unconsciously used the word "true" in front of the skill name. The blow of the magic-filled divine weapon Kagutsuchi struck both of the God of Mediation''s legs. "Hee-hee!Guhin! "Oh, no! The divine weapon Kagutsuchi crushes the bones of both legs of the God of Mediation. And with that momentum, it blew the God of Conciliation away, Basque and all. In the end, it was the only thing that could stop it. Slowly, as if in slow motion, a pillar collapsed. In the midst of the roar and smoke that echoed through the temple, Dogora silently watched his enemy. Dogora, who had become a human pillar of Freya, the god of fire, and grasped the sacred weapon Kagutsuchi, had begun her battle. 356-Episode 349 Basque Game (3) Formenez, the Mediator, could not kill the momentum and crashed into the temple wall. Basque escaped just before the collision. "Gukhin". He was struck by a powerful blow from Dogora''s True Killing Blow using the divine weapon Kagutsuchi. What the hell?What the hell is going on? I''m not sure what to make of this. He has flames all over him, but he seems to be okay. He feels powerful, as if his entire soul is on fire. The Dogora glares at Basque quietly, as if ready to give up everything. ''No, sir. What are you doing, Basque? Perhaps Freya, the fire god, chose that man to be the wielder of the sacred weapon. The stolen artifacts have become nothing more than power-suckers for the demons. I''m sure you''re not the only one who has a problem with this. "I see. It was quite powerful, wasn''t it? He wonders if the weapon is more powerful than when he handled it. Freya seems to be putting a lot of power into the weapon. It''s not like Basque''s sacred weapon Flamberg, which was forced to be used. Freya, the god of fire, is taking the initiative in pouring her power into the weapon. "You don''t have much divine power left. It''s a last ditch effort. But it''s getting interesting. Yippee. And with that, Basque approaches the Mediator, who has been hit by Dogora''s blow. "Guhin? The Mediator noticed this and raised his head to stare at Basque. What are you doing?What the hell are you doing?Ah! Guhyin?Guh-hee-ah! And Basque smirked as he plunged one hand into the Mediator''s neck. I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but I think it''s a good idea. The God of Conciliation screamed and flailed, but he didn''t care, he put all his strength into one hand and drove it in. Something like a blood vessel emerges from Basque''s plunged wrist. Something like those veins traveled from his wrist to his entire body. It''s as if the power of the Mediator is being sucked out of him. "Go!Is this all the power I have left? It''s as if it''s sucking the power of the Mediator.oh!This power!I can become a high level demon god too?I did it! He swears that he didn''t have enough strength left. As he swears, Bask''s body changes and expands with a whirring sound. Basque''s body changes into a more violent and vicious form, and he becomes larger than ever. Basque''s words suggest that he has absorbed the power of the Mediator and transformed from a demon god into a higher demon god. Basque''s expression is one of ecstasy, as if the pursuit of power is all that matters. It''s as if all he''s ever wanted was power. Basque smiles at the sight of Dogora in front of him. He thought it would be a good way to confirm his power. "Dogora. Listen carefully. Kagutsuchi, the great axe that Dogora grasped, spoke to Dogora. "What is it?" "I have no divine power left. I''ve only just made a contract with you and my powers are not yet fully acclimatized. You blew up the Mediator, but you say you haven''t fully exerted your power yet. "I''m sorry, but you have to make it clear. "I''m sorry, but you''ll have to explain it to me in a way that Dogora can understand. "You have one more shot to decide. If you don''t, you''ll probably not be able to protect your friends. She said she only had one shot left to strike. She explains to Dogora through the divine weapon Kagutsuchi that they both have limited opportunities. "One blow. That''s enough." When Dogora confronts Basque to decide on a single blow, he finds that Dogora''s body is full of power. Allen began to use his fish summoning skills on Dogora, and Kiel began to use his auxiliary magic. The dogora died once, and the auxiliary spell was broken. The Spirit King''s Blessing, which the Spirit God had used, was already in effect, but the other auxiliary spells were used again. The magic power that had been drained by the previous skill activation has been fully recovered. The Stone A Summoner, a barrier to be destroyed at a great speed, is being generated by high-speed summoning. Allen has already instructed Sophie, Cecil and the rest of the rearguard to stop their attacks. Krena and the other vanguards are also waiting behind the Stone A summoner. Gushala''s magic is too powerful for even Allen''s friends who have changed jobs repeatedly to be safe. To prevent Gushala''s attacks from reaching Dogora, I prioritize using my Absorption skill to block Gushala''s magic and my Convergent Bombardment skill to repel it. The damage appears to be minor, as Gushala is surrounded by vindictive jet-black flames. And the skeletal Pope next to him recovers endlessly with his recovery magic. However, thanks to Allen''s strategy, he is able to create a situation where there is nothing between the Dogora and the confronting Basque. "Grandpa. Get back on the recovery and assistance. Basque also asked the skeletal Pope to reapply the auxiliary spells that he had lost during the long battle, such as restoring his strength and increasing his durability. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for. "......" Dogora seems to be waiting for it. It doesn''t move a muscle. "Oh?What''s the matter?Are you scared?What was that about you? "Dogora. You move too fast for me." D''Gora said his name again. Dogora knew that. Bassuk was much better than Dogora in every way. It''s not easy to attack him, but he can''t avoid you. If he could only strike once, he would have to counter-attack as his opponent attacked. If you are in a practical class at the school, you should take a clear upper stance that would earn you a reprimand. It''s like declaring that you will attack with the divine weapon Kagutsuchi. It''s a wait-and-see stance, no matter how much help Basu gives you or how long it takes to activate your skills. "He didn''t even have two names, did he? "Yeah. I''ll get two names by defeating you." d*mn it!Really? You little shit with nothing!That sacred weapon is mine. I''ll have it back!Shinshura Musouge! With a twisted laugh, Basque activates his attack skill, takes a step that shatters the floor stone, and then leaps at once. It seemed to be the strongest blow Basuku had ever used. Then, in the blink of an eye, he closed the distance between him and the Dogora, grasping one of the large swords in both hands and trying to twist the smaller Dogora around. The Dogora remained calm in this situation. It was able to watch Basque''s thrust, which should have gone unnoticed. As Bassuk rushed at him in a violent mass, he put everything he had into the divine weapon he held high, Kagutsuchi. I felt as if all the magic power was being sucked into the sacred object. I feel a floating sensation as if even my life is being sucked away. As if it were a lie that you could not activate it until now, an intense radiance fills the sacred object. "Wholeheartedly." The moment he swung down, he uttered a single word, as if it were a matter of course. With all of Dogora''s strength, he swung the divine weapon down. The moment Basque''s orichalcon collided with Dogora''s divine Kagutsuchi, an eardrum-shattering metallic sound rang out in the hall of the temple. The stone slabs on the floor were widely shattered by the shockwave that caught the collision. Dogora is resisting as she catches Basque''s skill on her orichalcone greatsword. "Oh!You stopped it! Basque did not expect to be caught. He was resisted with unprecedented force, and then he was pushed back by Dogora with great force. "Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Dogora pushed back, step by step, with a loud voice that could be described as a shout or a shout of anger. The divine weapon, Kagutsuchi, burst into red flames, trying to push back Basque''s blow. "What about it?I''m Basuku, the Shura King. I''m the Shura King Basque. I''m not going to be defeated by a little shit like you! Basque''s body, which had been transforming, changed all at once. It seems that Bask wasn''t at his best. The body was changing all at once, and then Basque slowly but surely began to push. The divine weapon Kagutsuchi was superior to Basuku''s orichalcon sword. However, Basuku, who had become a higher demon god and was now in full swing, had a much higher status than Dogora. This time, Dogora was losing power and was being pushed back. When Dogora''s power became too much for him to control, the blade of the orichalcon touched his neck, and fresh blood flowed. "I gave it everything I had. Freya!What about you? What about you?I don''t know. "Dogora speaks to the divine Kagutsuchi. "I bet everything I have on this one blow!You''ll lose if you don''t give it everything you''ve got! "Huh. What the hell are you talking about? Go f*ck yourself, you little shit!I can''t stand it. I can''t take it!Hee-hee! Basque''s mouth twisted further as he was convinced of victory due to the overwhelming difference in status. Even the divine weapon Kagutsuchi couldn''t catch it, and the Orichalcon''s greatsword was slowly sinking into Dogora''s neck. It looked as if the thick blood vessels around her neck were about to break, but Dogora didn''t care, she was going to give Freya a good fight. Dogora used all her strength. Freya, the god of fire, wants to give it all. You''re not serious yet, that''s what I''m saying. Oh, dear. You''ve picked a terrible pillar of humanity. Yes. I''m the god of fire. What''s a demon god to do? !An orichalcon can''t compete with my divine weapon! That''s when it happened. The color of the flames that covered the bodies of Dogora and Kagutsuchi changed from red to white. The temperature of the flames surrounding Dogora began to rise. The scene around Dogora began to change. The ground began to boil red. The stone flooring of the temple began to melt, unable to withstand the heat that covered the dogora. The color of the flames covering the dogoras and the sacred vessels changed further. It turned from white to blue, but it didn''t stop and the temperature kept rising. The flames that covered the Dogora and the Sacred Vessel exceeded 10,000 degrees Celsius, and the stone slabs on the floor began to boil and vaporize. "No! Basque, who was confronting the scorching fire of the Dogora and the divine weapon Kagutsuchi, couldn''t help but shout out. It wasn''t because the hilt of the orichalcoholic greatsword he was grasping became extremely hot. A change began to occur in the ultra-thick orichalcone greatsword that Basque was holding. Gaia, the god of the earth, created it, and the orichalcone began to melt. The orichalcone, known as the ore of the gods and the hardest and most durable of all orichalcon, begins to melt at the intersection of the divine weapon Kagutsuchi that Dogora holds. "This is all the divine power I have!I''ve given it my all!Go! Dogora! Freya, the God of Fire, exerts her full power and melts the thick orichalcone greatsword in half from the center. It''s a good thing that you''re not the only one who has a problem with this. The divine weapon Kagutsuchi crashed into the shoulder of Basque''s massive frame. I''m not sure what to say.You can''t do this to me! The situation is so bad that Basque is in a panic. The momentum of the hit on Basque''s shoulder, the divine weapon Kagutsuchi with all its might, slashed him diagonally from the shoulder in an overzealous manner. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!" The roar of the Dogora echoed throughout the temple as the Basque fell to the ground in several pieces. 357-Episode 350: Gushara Match (1) With a roar, Dogora cuts down Basque in half. Basque falls to the ground in pieces. Meanwhile, Allen is looking at the grimoire. "Not yet, Dogora. Bask is still alive." Bask is not dead. There''s no log in the grimoire that says you defeated Basuk. This demon Bask has already escaped. I need a final blow. "Ahh... ......" But Dogora fell to her knees. Since the fierce battle with Basque, Allen and Kiel had continued to heal Dogora. He should have been full of energy and magic, but his spirit seemed to have run out and he could not even stand. The flames that covered the red sacred object Kagutsuchi, which he had dropped to the ground without effort, were gone. The blade and hilt, which had been bright red, became like iron that had cooled. It is as if it has used all its power and burned up. "I''ll go. I''m all you''ve got. I''ll go! With that, Allen leaves the summoner''s wall of stone A and runs. He''s aiming for Basque, who''s standing next to Dogora. As he runs, he looks at the grimoire with his eyes, but it''s completely alive. He does not look at the Dogora, but runs right into it. Then Basque, whose body has been split apart, reacts. It seems he was pretending to be dead. The new S-rank adventurer is relentless.The new S-rank adventurer is relentless. Ouch. Transfer!See you later! (I knew it. Gushala didn''t attack. Gushala didn''t attack the Dogora next to the rolling Basque. He might have been looking for a way to avoid attacking Basuk who was still alive. Bassuk, who was pretending to be dead and watching, seemed to know that Allen was coming. He laughed and swore at the idea of flogging a corpse. Bask touched the half of his body that had been sliced open. Then the anklet on his leg begins to glow. At that moment, his upper body disappeared along with his lower body. It seems that he had escaped again just in time. You''ve been knocked down, you''re a joke. You got away! Oh!I''m pretty sure that red is the sacred bead of Rubanka. If you defeat him, the winner takes all the items. That''s the unwritten rule in Allen''s mind, the law of the world. He is angry that he has violated a law he should never have, but something glowing red catches his eye. It''s Basque''s wrist and the bracelet on his wrist. The wrist, which was cut off in a hasty attempt to defend itself before being sliced open by Dogora''s sacred weapon, Kagutsuchi, has fallen without being caught in Basque''s transition. On the wrist is a bangle with a bright red holy bead on it. You remove the bracelet from your thick arm and equip it. "Whoa." When Gushala sees that Bassuk is gone, she unleashes a flurry of magic. Allen and Dogora move behind the kingly stone A, using the "Homing Instinct" awakening skill. When he returns behind Stone A''s summoner, he drapes a cloak over the nearly naked Dogora from the storage. A lot of dignity has been lost. The dogora is still alive, but its eyes are closed and it is breathing softly. It''s not dead, but it''s barely responsive. "Welcome back. You got away, didn''t you? "Oh, uh... This one''s for Crenna. (Doesn''t increase attack power or speed? But halving the cool time and increasing the power by 20% is a big deal. But halving the cooldown and increasing the power by 20% is a big deal. I''ve been fighting a lot of high-powered enemies lately. You''ll need durability. Effect of Rubanka''s Sacred Pearl (Bracelet) Halve cool time. 20% increase in attack skill power Strength +5000 Endurance +5000 According to Merus, the effects of the holy beads are random. They are rare, and the effects are random. You can''t get them, and the effects are random, so it''s only challenging. "I did it. A bright red holy bead! "Hey, what are you doing here?" Crenna is jumping for joy. Krena jumped with joy. She quickly equipped the pearl that Allen gave her. Crenna is happy, but Cecil is not happy for some reason. How long are you going to hide like that? Hurry up and come out. (Updating equipment...) Currently, Allen''s party and the she-beast princess''s party are hiding behind the summoner of Stone A, who has been turned into a king. Perhaps Gushala''s intelligence is too high, or perhaps her magic is too powerful to withstand. The summoner of the kingly stone A has become a simple fortress between Gushala and the skeletal pope. Thanks to the Spirit King''s blessing, it won''t be killed by one or two shots of Gushala''s magic, but if it continues to be hit by magic, it will be drained of its strength and killed before it can use the "Convergence Bombardment" awakening skill. The summoner of Stone A is placed in front of the summoner of Stone A. The summoner of Stone A is placed in front of the summoner of Stone A. The summoner of Stone A is placed in front of the summoner of Stone A. The summoner of Stone A is placed in front of the summoner of Stone A. "Heal All". The counter-attack using "Convergent Bombardment" is also countered by the Skeletal Pope''s recovery magic, and both Gushala and the Skeletal Pope are completely healed. After a certain amount of magic, the jet-black flames covering the bodies of both Gushala and the Skeleton Pope become thin and weak. Then, from the large altar behind them, jet-black vindictive flames envelop the two. (The enemy''s magic power is almost infinite, and its magic is so powerful that it will kill you instantly. (The enemy''s magic power is almost infinite, and its magic is so powerful that it will kill you instantly. This is made possible by the altar. Oh, I see. I need to check a few more things. Allen decides that he hasn''t checked the whole situation yet. "Hey, Gushala." Allen speaks from behind the summoner of Stone A, who has become a king. "What?What is it? "There''s no Basque and no Mediator. You''re the only ones left. If you want to escape, now''s the time. Whoa! Do you think you''ve won?Freya''s weapons seem to have exhausted their power. What more can you do? The Fire God Freya''s divine weapon, the decisive factor in the attack, will no longer be usable. "I see. If you don''t run away, you''ll die a most cruel death. I threaten him further. "Hmm. Such a threat in such a situation. You must have some kind of plan. Don''t think you can get one step closer to us. Gushala, the higher demon god, declares his victory in a neutral voice. (Oh, you won''t make it out alive.) But, hmm. But hmmm.... But the fact remains that neither of us can make up our minds. The vindictive jet-black flames overflowing from the altar periodically envelop Gushala and the skeletal pope. It''s probably because of this that he continues to cast high-powered spells without feeling exhausted at all. And the speed at which the spells are cast and the cool time afterwards is quite short. The speed at which Gushala''s magic is cast overwhelms Cecil''s Extra Skill "Small Meteorite" and Merus'' Awakening Skill "Lightning of Judgment". "Dogora." "Oh. "Go back to sleep. You''re nothing compared to Basque. I''ll wake you when we win. "Okay." When Allen said that, Dogora seemed to have let go of the consciousness he was barely holding on to. In the midst of a fierce battle with the higher demon Gushala, he fell into a deep sleep. ""......"" Allen''s friends wanted to say something, but they swallowed it all. He had never been defeated after Allen''s declaration of victory before. Never before had he been cornered by such a powerful range of magic, unable to escape, and yet he looked at all of his friends and told them it was no problem. I don''t think I have enough intelligence. I need more Okiyosan. While everyone was staring, Allen decided on a plan. Quickly get 60 summons for Spirit A. And equip him with two rings that increase his intelligence by 5000. "Cecil, I''m sorry, but I need to borrow the holy beads." "What?All right. Give it back to me." Equip the Makris Pearl that you gave to Cecil. I don''t equip Cecil''s staff because equipping a weapon does not increase my intelligence. With the blessing of the Spirit King, my intelligence reached 41,000. (Oh, so this is the world of intelligence over 40,000. I see it. I see it. Gushala! I can see everything about you! Never before has an intelligence been so powerful that it gives the illusion that it can see every move Gushala and the Skeleton Pope make. Allen continued to watch Gushala''s offensive magic as she unleashed her super-powerful magic. Half an hour passed as he hid behind Stone A''s summoner. "Sophie. Does the Spirit King''s blessing still continue?" (About the fact that the numbers are quite random) "Yes. I think it''s still safe." Sophie used the Spirit King''s Blessing with two rings that increase magic power by 5000. She said that the Spirit King''s Blessing still lasts. The amount of magic power consumed determines how powerful it is, and for Sophie, magic power is more important than intelligence. "What are you going to do?The magic stone is not infinite, right? In order for Gushala to unleash her magic at a great rate, she has already consumed 10,000 magic stones for the Stone A summoner that she regenerated. "That''s right. I''ll return this to you, so prepare your magic." "Yeah. What are we gonna do? "Well... Theoretically, it''ll take sixty-four Cursed Fires, sixteen Death Flares, and six Enemy Falls to run out of magic. The rest is ......." Allen then explained the maximum number of shots for all other attack magic. He starts talking about the first spell he''ll use after being bathed in black flames from the altar, the actions he''ll take before releasing each spell, and the order in which he''ll cast them. In the midst of all this, Allen continues to watch Gushala and the skeletal Pope with all the summons of Stone A that they have shared. "What?What''s that?" Cecil knew what he wanted to do after hearing that much. "By the way, the Skeleton Pope heals all 20 times. But the ''random numbers'' are so bad that it''s pretty hard to create the best situation." Allen has been watching to see when Gushala and the Skeletal Pope will be bathed in the jet black flames from the altar. From there, he analyzes the order in which they release their multiple attack spells. Even when I played the game in a previous life, there were few enemies that behaved exactly the same. There is a certain range of attacks and a certain range of damage. These unpredictable numbers are called "random numbers". Allen had been analyzing and planning the timing of his attack in a situation where even a single miscalculation, an attack by Stone A''s summoner, or a hit by Gushala''s vicious attack magic would wipe out Allen and his team. In this extreme situation, Allen had become the Kenichi of his previous life. There are many gamer terms from his previous life that he has never used before. To be single-minded, to create certainty. "It''s all about timing. Mels understood Allen''s words. "That''s right. That''s how we all do it." When the others had a better understanding of what Allen wanted, he gave them a bad look and told them his plan. "Ho ho ho. My power is unlimited. This altar, given to me by Lord Cubel, has unlimited power. How long will you stand there in fear? He''s making the same challenge he''s made many times before. "Shut up!I''ll kill you all!" Allen takes the challenge. If you''re going to provoke me, you might as well do it. Gushala''s face contorts in ecstasy as she realizes that she has no choice. (Oh?This move is... Next is Enemy Fall? Fool, you''ve cast a great spell in this situation. (Theoretically, this is the best solution.) This move of sticking out your hands and opening your legs a half-step is definitely the Enemy Fall attack spell. Allen raises his right hand as a signal. Then Cecil begins to cast an attack spell. Five seconds later, she raises her left hand. This time Sophie began to pour all her magic power into the water nymph. She then had Merus, who had shared it with her, begin preparing to activate the "Thunder of Judgment" awakening skill. She adjusted the activation time of all her friends and the activation time of Gushala''s attack magic. Enemy Fall! A powerful gravity spell strikes Stone A''s summoners. I''ve already dealt with a sufficient number of them because of their expected power. I''ll have to adjust mine. "Converging bombardment." ""......" Gushala is hit with the "Converging Bombardment" awakening skill of the three Stone A summons that have become generals. The timing is after the Skeletal Pope has applied 20 heal-alls. The Skeletal Pope will not be able to activate recovery spells with the same effect unless he receives the jet-black flame from the altar. "Cecil, Sophie, now!" "Blizzard! Cecil activates his level 6 ice spell. It took longer for him to activate it than Sophie, so he was the first one to get ready to activate it. "Nymph-sama, please." The water spirit manifests and shoots a giant ball of water at Gushala. Cecil''s and Sophie''s attacks were blended together to attack Gushala, just like when they fought the demon Lycaolon. (You can only shoot Cars Fire, right? And all the jet-black flames it gave me should be exhausted. (Well, I guess he''s never fought like this before. If Gushala has risen as a high ranking demon god, how much has he risked his life in battle? Allen feels that he is far from an expert in a hundred battles. "Hmm... You''re so clever. Carsfire! At that moment, Carsfire, the weakest of Gushala''s magic, canceled out the magic of Cecil and Sophie, and slowly swallowed them up in a struggle. As they were being pushed further and further away, Allen ordered them to deliver the coup de grace. "Now! Merus!" "Ah, the Thunder of Judgment! Merus''s awakened skill, "Thunder of Judgment," passed through the roof of the temple and rained down on the altar. At this time, Gushala was in the middle of a spell, and the power of the spell was so strong that it could not be prevented. And he could not increase the power of the jet-black flames because they were just about to run out. The power of Gushala''s "Cursed Fire" is also absorbed by the "Absorption" technique of Stone A''s summoner. With Gushala helpless, the thunder of judgment strikes the altar. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! "That''s ridiculous. My altar is ....... Gushala and the skeletal Pope were blown away, and I could see exactly what had happened. The altar was blown to pieces. 358-Episode 351: Gushara Match (2) "The altar, the altar dedicated to the Demon Lord!Oh, no, no, no, no!I''ll kill you!I''ll kill you! I''ll kill you!" He screams at the sight of the shattered altar. He then looks at Allen and the others who destroyed it and gives them an angry look. I wonder if a man with such an expression is the guru who has gathered millions of followers in this continent. "I''m changing my appearance! The expression on his face, tainted with insanity and hatred, becomes even more grim, and the bottom of his robe swells up to reveal a horrifying figure. This is the first time I''ve ever seen such a thing. His robes are flipped up and his face is covered with hatred and sorrow. The suffering of the faithful seems to have taken hold of his body. "Let your death be an apology for the loss of the altar!Now suffer and die in agony. Evil Gardens! "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Gushala sentenced Allen and the others to death. And the way he moves his body seems to be different from his previous magic. Countless spirits of death transformed and protruded from his tattered vestments. Judging that this is the first time he has used magic, Allen increases the summoning of Stone A''s summons and takes a defensive posture. Countless spirits of the dead cling to the Stone A summoner and defeat it. (It''s an automatic tracking magic that doesn''t go straight.) "I see, the power of the magic has increased, but it''s still different from before. "It seems so." Cecil agrees with Allen''s words. The black flames of the altar were almost invincible. The damage was almost ineffective, and the magic power was inexhaustible and the skeletal pope could recover. The only summoned beast of Stone A that was defeated by Gushala''s powerful magic was the one that had been turned into a soldier. (Now, let''s see if we can stick it out until we run out of magic. The best way to deal with wizards is to seal them up, or take away their magic power or something. I think that''s all there is to it. Gushala, a higher-ranked demon god, did not change his avant-garde appearance even after his transformation. He seems to be attacking with only magic. I look at the spirit god to see if I can win if I stay here. "Haha. Maybe the Spirit King''s blessing won''t be effective for that long. (I knew it. I guess so. A lot of time has passed since I received the Spirit King''s blessing right at the start of the game. The battle between Merus and Basque, and the battle between Dogora and Basque. And the defensive battle against Gushala to make sure the altar was destroyed took a hell of a lot of time. The Spirit King''s Blessing''s effect of increasing status by 30% will expire. "Well, it looks like we don''t have much time. Let''s take them down together. I''ll tell them the plan." Allen explains to everyone what to do and what their role is in this situation. "Yeah. Okay." "I see. "Thank you, sir. "Let''s get this done. For this day, I''ve told them the shorter the better. Ideally, eye contact would be all that was needed to communicate the entire mission, no matter how complex. Each of his companions seemed to have a better understanding of his rotation. "Merus. I need to get close to Gushala. I need you to be the wall." "Mmm?Okay. Tell everyone to wait, and Allen will run to Gushala. "Ho ho ho. You''re finally coming out. Mmm? I''m not sure if you''ve seen this before, but I''m sure you''ve. The magic that was released was met with a direct hit by Merus who flew in front of Allen. At the end of Allen''s reach, a large sword falls. There it was, an unharmed orichalcone greatsword. Bask leaves the three items behind and runs away. The Great Sword of Orichalcon, smashed in half by Kagutsuchi, the divine weapon of Dogora. The sacred pearl of Lubanka, which he wore on his severed wrist. And the last one was an orichalcon greatsword that had not been used in this battle to equip the divine weapon Flamberg. Basque is a two-fisted orichalcone sword wielder. In front of the altar, there is an orichalcon greatsword that Bask threw away. In order to get it, Allen ran into the front line with Merus as a wall. (This is mine too.) Equipment is for the taking. Dogora won the battle, but there was only one person in the party who could use this greatsword. "Crenna!The greatsword!" He throws the greatsword at Krenna. She spun around and caught the flying orichalcone sword. "Yes! Krena''s going to the front. Krena, Aren, and Merus are in charge of the vanguard. Crenna has the Rubanka Pearl and the Orichalcon Sword, so her strength and durability have increased to the point where instant death is impossible. "Shining Vanish! "Turn Undead!" "Master Gale, please! "Yes, Mom. Behind the three generalized Stone A summoners hid Cecil, Kiel, and a pair of Sophie and Formar. The three summoners in front of them repeatedly attacked, disappearing and reappearing. The activation time of Gushala''s magic, Cecil''s, Kiel''s, and Sophie''s magic, purification spells, and spirits, as well as their manifestation times are all different. They also have different cool times. Especially Cecil''s spells have different activation times and cool times depending on their levels. Fully understanding this one enemy and the activation times of the three, Allen erases or summons the three Stone A summons in front of the four. From now on, it''s a race against time. We have to defeat Gushala before the Spirit King''s blessing wears off. I have to drain her strength. "Gaff!Fugga! The Skeletal Pope shouted in pain as he was attacked at once. And the first one to be defeated is the Skeleton Pope. His altar was destroyed and he was no longer clothed in jet-black flames, but he still seemed to be able to use recovery magic. Everyone understands that the healer should be the first to be defeated, even if they don''t know the plan. We will all go after the skeletal Pope, whose face we have never seen before. Even the former Pope, the head of the Elmea cult who passed on the words of Elmea, the creator god, and gathered faith, does not hesitate. I will believe that defeating him as soon as possible will lead to the Pope''s memorial service. We are behind the summoned beast of Stone A, the most massive of all the kings. Dogora is lying there, and beside her, the slain Captain Lud is quietly drawing his life away with his eyes closed. "Wow, we should fight too ......." "...... I agree." The she-beast princess was somehow not afraid when she fought the demon gods for the first time in Crevelle. It was because the strategy Allen had led had worked all along. Even when she hunted the next two monsters, she mostly just watched. But in this temple, there were many demon gods, and even the gods were on the enemy side. Captain Lud was killed by an enemy that even the First Angel Merus struggled with. He had been my caretaker since I was a child, and when I told him that I wanted to have my own troop at the age of ten, he accepted the position with a smile. His eldest brother, Prince Bek, is over 30 years old. His second brother, Prince Zeu, is also in his mid-twenties. Many of the nobles and ministers followed their older brothers. So did the generals. I don''t know how far they foresaw the future of Princess Xia, but they walked with her for most of her life. And now her first vassal was growing cold. Hundreds died in the defeat of Gushala. Many of them young men, gathered here because they believe in their future. I look at the Dogora before me. She''s in a deep sleep, breathing softly. His spirit is gone, but he has no complaints. He looks content, contented. This man did what he had to do. A battle like that should go down in history. And he''s waiting for time to pass quietly on a battlefield like this, believing in the victory of his comrades. "Oh, um... I''ll be going." Captain Kam, the archer, is going to the front line. Even at this moment, it would leave behind the fact that the she-beast princess was hiding behind her allies against the demon gods. At least my men put up a good fight. If they were defeated, there would be less of a mark on her name. "That would be good. "Yes, it would." The captain of the auxiliary unit, Gonu, and the captain of the recovery unit, Sera, seemed to agree with Captain Kam''s idea. We can join the battle from behind Cecil and Kiel. They said they would go, and they did. I gulped and couldn''t even reply. What have we been fighting for? It would have been for me to become the first emperor to unite the multiple continents of beastmen into one empire. "Why? Why won''t Master Garm help you? Not me, you say?" Those born into the House of Al-Bahar possess a special skill called Beastmastery. The Beast Prince Zew was imbued with this power and conquered an S-class dungeon. He is now convinced that it is time for him to wield that power as well. In front of him is the evil guru and the heroes who are fighting against him, the test imposed by the Beast King. If he doesn''t fight himself, what will he do? "...... "I am the one. Don''t you think so?" I can feel it all around me. It''s a feeling that only the Arbajar family can understand. It means you feel the beast-god Garm close by. "Do you want power so badly? Do not fight against those demons. It spoke directly to my ears from the heavens. This might be the first time I''ve heard a voice so clearly. All along, he''s been close but invisible. The voice of the god who led the beastmen to independence. "This is the voice of the beast god Garm!We need your help! Since he spoke to me so clearly, I pleaded with him again to lend me strength. Why are you fighting? I''m sure you''re not the only one. He said that he had always told the Al-Bahar Beast Royal Family not to fight against the Demon Lord''s army. It is said that the reason why they joined the 5 Continents Alliance and did not send troops to fight against the Demon Lord''s army is because of the strong belief of the Beast God Garm. It seems that he decided whether or not to lend his forces based on the target of the battle. He said that the lowest level bosses of S-class dungeons were okay, but not the top demons of the Demon Lord''s army. "It doesn''t matter if it''s the Demon Lord''s army or not. Peace is built by strength! "It doesn''t matter if it''s a demon lord or not. "You''ve followed Zeu into a death spiral of your own accord. Can''t you resist the death spiral, fate? Can''t you at least help the beastmen? ...... I feel a sense of remorse for my inability to keep the beastmen away from me at least. It seems that he wanted them to stay in the continent. "What?Spiral?What are you talking about? I tried to ask him what he was talking about, but I couldn''t. It''s like my blood is flowing back, like my wildness is awakening. The she-beast princess was changing into a beastly figure. "What is the world? "The world, fate, is a cruel thing. ...... Garm muttered to the transforming she-beast princess, as if hoping for something. 359-Episode 352: Gushara Match (3) The shape of the she-beast princess is changing. Her whole body is covered in hair and her beastliness is increasing. (Oh?Is she coming?She''s turning into a beast king. Allen uses his summoner''s vision to see the transformation of the Seer Princess. Some special families, such as the Al-Bahar family, have a special extra skill called Beastmastery. Activating the skill apparently requires permission from the Beast God Garm, and it seems that permission has been granted this time. Prince Zeu the Beast had applied for permission to defeat Gordino in a battle against the lowest level boss of the S-class dungeon. At the victory party after the defeat, Prince Zeu told me that this was the first time he had applied for a permit, and that it was granted in one go. As for the appearance of a beastman, a beastman is not a complete beast. They have the ears, tail and horns of a beast, and their teeth are more developed than those of humans. However, the hairiness of the body varies from person to person. Many of them, especially females, are not so different from humans in terms of hairiness. Men tend to be hairy like a jungle. Walking on two legs is the same for fishermen. I heard that they "beastify" themselves and "beastify" the beastmen around them. "Yonitsutsukuno!Gruuuuuuuuuuuhhh! The Princess of Sheer Beast, who has been transformed into a beast king and whose body hair has turned into that of a tiger, is leaning forward. Her canine teeth and claws have grown long, and she looks like she could have been a person. Her canine teeth and claws have grown long, and her gender is just barely discernible from her equipment. She remembers that the werewolf who saw the moon in a previous life looked like this. The she-beast princess clenched her fists and slammed them into the ground. Paaa! A magic circle of light was created in a radius of 100 meters. (It''s still a 100 meter radius. There''s more to beast-king than that. Prince Zeu told me there''s more to beast-king than that. It is said that the Beast King of the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom has a skill that is one step higher than the Beast Kingization currently used by Princess Shea, and that the effect extends over a radius of one kilometer. It is said that an army of 10,000 can be beastified at once. Zew, the Beast Prince, used it to strengthen everyone around him by about one star, but the Beast King is said to strengthen them by about two stars. It seems that there is a good reason and power that allowed him to beat up the brave Hermios at the meeting of the Five Continents Alliance. The effect may be different for the Beast Prince, Beast Princess and Beast King. This time, he might have given permission to the Princess of Sheer Beasts because she persisted in reporting to the Beast God Garm. There may be some other conditions, but for now, I''ll prioritize defeating Gushala. "''Oh!Lady Shea!Guruhhhhhh! The three beastmen in charge of the unit rejoice. The three beastmen in charge of the troop rejoiced. This was the moment when the monarch, who called himself the being who would become the Beast King, was recognized by the Beast God Garm. With joy, I felt a floating feeling of ecstasy, as if the blood in my body was flowing backwards, as if my feelings were leaving my body. The power of the three of them, who had already been casting long-range attacks, assistance, and recovery spells from behind Kiel and Cecil, was increased by the beastly transformation. The Princess Sheer Beast also lunged at Gushala like a beast. Her eyes were filled with hatred for the one who had killed Captain Lud. Haha. I''m about to run out of time. In the midst of this, the Spirit God Rosen opened his mouth. He tells me that the Spirit King''s blessing is about to expire. It''s very helpful to have a support person who tells you when your support is about to run out, but there''s no time to be thankful right now. Oh no. We''re about to get wiped out. Well, we want to make sure we kill them. Tell them to get ready. The Beast Princess has been transformed into the Beast King, and the Spirit King''s blessing is about to expire just when we need it. Because of Gushala''s strength, I know that if her status drops by 30%, people will surely die. As of now, Gushala is still a high-ranking demon god, so the fight is on the very edge. The wards covering the building have already disappeared since the altar was destroyed. The vision shared by the summoners outside the temple has already returned. If you use your homing instinct, you will be able to escape without any problem. But I want to make sure to kill Gushala, the one responsible for killing millions of people. He''s a valuable high-level demon god. I want to make sure I get a level up here. "I''ll fall back! "I''ll fall back... Everyone, adjust your timing!" Allen wants us to stick around while he does. "Yeah. Okay." With Crenna''s agreement, Allen steps back. With that one word, you know what he''s going to do. After retreating all the way back to the giant kingly Stone A summoner, Allen uses the transfer and disappears. He could have asked Merus for help, but it was not something he would ask Merus, who had become so strong after becoming king, to leave the front line. A leader must be able to handle the details. "Not yet!Get back! Merus shouted as Gushala and her companions continued their battle. At the same time, Allen came back. Everyone is moving agilely, since Allen has already called out to them. "Ho ho ho. What can you do now, ......? Gushala''s voice choked. Behind Allen, there are a thousand beastmen. When I fought Bask, I moved him through the transition, but this time I kept him on standby for an extra attack. It was just a precautionary tactic. The effect of the magic circle created by the Beast Princess continued, and the soldiers all began to beastify at once. "What?You! You!You''re a brave lance! She opened a straight line between the beastmen and Gushala, and was about to use her extra skill as planned. As he did so, he saw Captain Lud lying in front of him in Vice Captain Rath''s line of sight. Not moving at all, he sensed everything. A spear thrown with all his might was the signal for the 1000 extra skills to be fired. "Guggahgah! (Oh, you did it!) The skeletal Pope, who had been attacking with priority from earlier, shouted. The skeletal pope, who had been attacking first, shouted. Looking at his grimoire, he saw that he had defeated a demon god, and his level had increased by one. It seems that the Skeleton Pope had become a demon god. "If this continues, ...... The healer was defeated, and Gushala was reduced to one. He must have decided that he would be killed if he continued like this. Then, Gushala noticed that the landscape outside was spreading out behind her. It seemed that the walls of the temple had been destroyed by the extra-skill attacks of a thousand beastly soldiers. "We can escape!" Cecil sensed the retreat, but without being deterred, Gushala ran outside. Basque escaped, the Skeleton Pope was killed, and the altar was destroyed. He seems to have decided that if he continues like this, he too will be killed. ''Well, that''s enough for today. Then what? As soon as his entire body was outside, something huge tried to crush his body. There are many sharp objects, like huge blades or drills, digging into his body. Allen had the summoner of Dragon A, who had been turned into a king, waiting outside. It means the enemy will escape. It means the temple will be destroyed. They''ll use it as bait for their own escape. He had identified every problem he could think of, and had prepared for every possible scenario. This time, the summoned beast of Dragon A, which had turned into a king, succeeded in biting the fleeing Gushala. "Orochi, the fires of hell. You deserve the fires of hell. You deserve the fires of hell, Allen thinks, and you will pay for the many things that have taken your life so far. The summoner of Dragon A spits a powerful breath of fire from its 15 neck while sucking on it. The Spirit King''s blessing extends over a radius of one kilometer, so Dragon A''s summoner''s status has also increased by 30%. "Wait! Please wait! The higher demon Gushala began to beg for his life. "Merle, the Vulcan cannon! Of course I''m not going to allow it. For a moment, I thought about squeezing as much information out of him as I could, but his status is comparable to that of Merus the King, so I can''t really restrain him. The priority is to convert it into experience. Using the summoner of Bird F, I tell Merle to fire the Vulcan Cannon from a short distance away on the island. "Fire the Vulcan cannon!" Meruru, who has been waiting until the very last moment, fires the Vulcan Cannon (large). He hits one of Dragon A''s summoned beasts with a blow that scorches the neck of one of the dragon''s summoned beasts, around the mouth of the one that bit Gushala. Dragon A''s summoner recovers from the blow with a super recovery. Super-healing recovers one percent of its maximum strength per second, so even if it is hit by a Vulcan cannon, it will return unharmed in less than a few seconds. And because he''s a king, his maximum health is also large. "Well, Cecil. I need you to stop him." I ask Cecil to give me the blow that I''ve been relying on for a long time. I''ve already returned Makris''s holy beads. I want you to give me a big one. "You asked for it!Petit Meteor! I''ve had this feeling since Gushala jumped outside, and Cecil was already preparing to activate the Extra Skill "Petite Meteorite". The summoner of Dragon A, which had bitten down on Gushala with such force that it would not let her go, raised its head and set its sights on the huge boulder that was coming. And then, as he is biting Gushala to death, a huge rock falls from above. The dragon A''s summoner bites him and is crushed by the red-hot rock. I can''t believe it... I can''t believe it!I''m not sure what to do. At the point of desperation, the last thing Gushala asked for was salvation from the Demon Lord. But that cry was lost in the rocks. As one of the heads of Dragon A''s summoner falls to the ground, unable to bear the weight of the large rock, the cover of Allen''s grimoire begins to glow. The cover of Allen''s grimoire glows, indicating that a new log has been created. You''ve defeated a high level demon. Your level is now 91. Your health has increased by 500. Magic power increased by 800. Attack power increased by 280. Endurance has increased by 280. Speed increased by 520. Intelligence increased by 800. Luck increased by 520. "Oh!You''re up a level!You''re up 5 levels! To Allen''s delight, he was finally able to defeat the evil cult leader, Gushala-Servirol. 360-Episode 353 Extra Mode "Captain Ludwig. "No, no, no. Wake up, please. "This isn''t happening. Our captain is ......." A crowd of troops and soldiers were gathered around Captain Lud, who had closed his eyes and turned cold next to where the Sheer Beast Princess sat. It seems that each of them is giving his or her last words to the lying down Captain Lud. While the beastmen were talking, Allen and the others were looking at the scenery outside from the side of the wall, which had been destroyed considerably. A huge round rock is embedded in the desolate, rugged rock face that shows no signs of living beings. It''s a micrometeorite, an extra skill used by Cecil. Even a meteorite over 100 meters long doesn''t seem that big on this island, which is about 10 kilometers long and 8 kilometers wide. "We could have killed it for sure. The opening of the battle was so intense that Cecil was still doubting his victory. "It says here that you defeated a higher demon. Crenna and Allen read the grimoire together. "Haha. I''m glad we defeated it. You were right on time. The spirit god in the form of a flying squirrel is urging Sophie to pet it, as if she''s done her best. I understand," Sophie said as she fondled the spirit god in her chest. "Yes. Thank you again. It was a pretty tough fight." (Thanks to you, I''ve gained six levels!Now, I have to say hello to the meritorious. But first... "Kiel. Use the God''s Drop on Captain Rudo." "Yes, of course." With that, Kiel walked into the crowd of beastmen. As Kiel approached, holding a staff with a shiny jewel on the tip, the beastmen let him pass in front of the crowd, thinking that he was going to say an Elmerean prayer. "I''m sorry I''m a little late. "Hmm?" I''m sorry I''m a little late." "Hmm?" Kiel said to the cold Captain Lud, but the she-beast princess beside him didn''t know what he meant. Then, as if in prayer, he brought his hand close to hers and activated the Extra Skill "Divine Drop". A shining drop falls from the sky. Then, Captain Lud is filled with glowing moisture. "This is... I am ......." "Oh, Captain! "He''s back! "It''s a miracle. It''s a miracle. With two rings that increase his intelligence by 5000, Kiel''s intelligence is over 10,000. The extra skill "God''s Drop" is a resuscitation skill whose success rate varies depending on the level of intelligence, and Kiel has a 100% chance of success. "I''m sorry, but in the middle of a battle, I didn''t know how many people would die, or who I would bring back to life first. "No?Oh, yeah. I see." Captain Rudo had a hard time understanding, but he accepted Kiel''s apology. If Allen dies in such a situation, he will be the first one to be brought back to life. If Allen dies, Merus will probably disappear as well, although this has not been verified. Because of this, I couldn''t revive him until the end of the battle. The she-beast princess swallowed the words, "Faster. She had learned the hard way through the battle that everyone was fighting for victory. (This is a very big deal. After all, I came here and left it to Cecil to stop me. Allen thinks he''s gotten something bigger than orichalcone weapons, Lubanka''s holy grail, and level ups. The status of a demon god in its transformed state or a high level demon god is quite large. In order to stop such demons and higher level demons, you need a very powerful attack or magic. The only ones with such high power were Merus''s awakening skill "Lightning of Judgment" and Cecil''s extra skill "Small Meteorite". As a result, it was Cecil''s Extra Skill, "Meteorite," that had stopped the demon gods from being defeated in the Elmar Kingdom. But now, the man lying in front of me showed me a new possibility. "Good work, Dogora. Can''t you stand up yet?" "Yeah, I''m not sure I can." I didn''t think that Dogora had gone beyond the first normal mode. [Name] Dogora. Age: 15 God of Fire (Minimal) Absorbs fire attacks Occupation] King of Destruction Level 66 Strength] 4569+5000 [Magic] 2135 Attack Power 4828+5000 Endurance 4075 Quickness 3197 Knowledge 1973 Luck: 3012 Skills] King of Destruction [1], True Fullness [1], True Bombing [1], True Warriors [1], True Slaughter [2], Full Spirit [1], Axe Technique [6], Shield Technique [4 Experience: 0 / 3 billion Skill Level True Full Body 1 1 [True Bombing] 1 1 [Shin Muso Zan] 1 1 [true killing blow] 2 1 [Full Body] 1 Skill Experience [True Full Body] 0/100 [True Bombing] 0/100 [Shin Muso Zan] 0/100 [True killing blow] 400/1000 Full body and soul] 1757/10000 The increase in strength and attack is the effect of the ring. (There''s something wrong with your status. I think I''m going into extra mode. Allen compares his status with his Hell Mode status. [Name] Allen. Age: 15 Occupation: Summoner Level 91 Physical Strength: 3615+9000 Magic] 5740+2200 Attack Power 2012+17000 Endurance 2012+5600 Quickness 3743+15400 Intelligence 5750+4400 Luck] 3743+2000 Skills] Summon <8>, Generate <8>, Combine <8>, Enhance <8>, Awaken <8>, Expand <7>, Store, Share, Fast Summon, Equivalent Exchange, Command, King, Delete, Swordsmanship <5>, Throw <3 Experience: 0/100 trillion Skill Level Summoning 8 Formation 8 Combination] 8 Strengthening 8 Awakening] 8 Skill experience Approx. 400 million / 10 billion Combination] Approx. 400 million/10 billion Strengthen] Approx. 8.5 billion / 10 billion Awakening] Approx. 500 million/10 billion Summonses that can be acquired Insect] ABCDEFGH Beasts ABCDEFGH Birds ABCDEFG Grass ABCDEF [Stone] ABCDE [Fish] ABCD [Spirit] ABC [Dragon] AB. [Angel] A Holder [Insects] A7 [Beast] A10 [Birds] A10 [Grass] A10 10 [Stone] A10 [Fish] A1 [Spirit] 1 sheet of A [Dragon] 50 sheets of A 1 [Angel] A1 The 5,000 increase in strength and attack power is due to the ring. If you look at Dogora''s status from top to bottom, you''ll see a lot of strange things. First of all, like Sophie, who has the blessing of the spirit god Rosen, she has the blessing of the fire god Freya. The protection is very small. This may be the reason why Dogora is so exhausted that she cannot move, even though she is at full strength. Its level has increased by six. This means that he is now six levels higher than the maximum level of 60, just like Allen. It seems that 3 billion experience is required to reach level 67. The "[Extra] Full Spirit" is no longer displayed in the skill column. It seems to have become a normal job skill. However, it seems to require 100 times more time to level up than other skills. I can''t help but wonder how much more powerful this skill will be once I get it to the next level. I have previously verified that the extra skill uses the extra mode skill. All of the information suggests that Dogora has gone from normal mode to extra mode. Her level is transferred from normal mode, but her skill level is back to 1. The four attack skills acquired in Normal Mode are still usable at level 1. All of them have the word "True" at the beginning of the skill name. Perhaps the skills have been reborn in Extra Mode. By the way, I remember that Basque used to use the "True What" skill a lot. The skill "Fighting Spirit of Status Increase" has disappeared. I wonder if this skill can be acquired again when the King of Destruction''s occupation level increases. (In the meantime, I should try hitting Cecil''s fire magic and see what happens when he''s exhausted. There are a lot of things I don''t know and need to verify. I''m also curious about the effect of fire attack absorption. I''m also curious about the great axe next to Dogora, which was transformed from a sacred weapon. "I''m glad I saved you the trouble of playing Basque. "I never thought I''d get a compliment from ...... Allen." Dogora won the battle against Basque, the higher demon god. You can find a lot more information on this topic on the web. Although she couldn''t stop him because he escaped, it meant that there was one person in the party who was able to defeat the demon god with instantaneous firepower. Krena has a good balance of stats, but she doesn''t have any one-hit kill skills. In this situation, I''m glad to see someone in the vanguard with a skill that can determine victory. Dogora is somewhat embarrassed by Allen''s praise. In the meantime, Merle also descends from the ceiling that Merus destroyed with the "Thunder of Judgment" skill. "Oh, everyone seems to be okay! "Oh, Dogora was amazing." "Oh, Dogora''s always great!" "What?" Merle hadn''t seen the battle, but he accepted it as a matter of course. Dogora was always on the front line, killing his own achievements and exploits so that his friends could fight to the best of their ability. Dogora was upset when Meruru said that he was always great. Then, looking at the bonfire with Freya, the god of fire, she remembered how she had despised herself and turned red. "Dogora, what happened then?" They were getting nervous and wanted to know the story of how Basque was impaled on the Flamberg and then resurrected in a pillar of fire. "Yeah, that." The beastmen were happy that Captain Lud had been revived and that Princess Shea had become a beast king. The beastmen were rejoicing over the revival of Captain Lud and the transformation of the she-beast princess into a beast king. It was then that Allen and the others surrounded Dogora and listened to what had happened to her. "...... Gu Hing. ""What?"" The god of mediation, Fornemeth, who had been lying dead at the edge of the temple, came to life. (Mmm. (Come to think of it, this guy was there too. All eyes were on the God of Mediation, who had left the battlefield in the middle of the battle and hadn''t moved a muscle since. He is the higher god who judges the gods in the form of a qilin, and is the one who pushed Merus to such an extent with Basuku. Memories of the battle with Basque came back to them, and they all became tense. The beastmen are also in an uproar, wondering what is going on. The Sheer Beast Princess, who knew about the threat of the Mediator, took a precautionary stance, and everyone became frantic. "Cecil and the others, stand back. Cecil, Sophie, Kiel, and the other rearguards moved back. The God of Conciliation''s front kick is a threat. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re doing and how you''re doing it. "...... hhin. Zwoon! I''m not sure what to make of it, but I''m sure it''s a good idea. I''m sure you''ll be able to figure out what''s going on. (Hmm. The Mediator is about to die. (Does defeating it raise your level?) Defeating a demon god raises your level by 1. Defeating a higher demon god raises its level by 5. I wonder how many levels I''ll gain by stopping this dying higher god, Fornemeth the Mediator. "You''re hurt. Are you in pain?" Whoa! "Hey, Crenna!" Allen yelped. Allen yelped as Crenna slung her weapon back and stepped toward the Mediator. "...... ""......"" The Mediator stared silently at Crenna as she arrived. Allen''s friends also stare at the situation. As the Mediator stares, Crenna touches the Mediator''s broken paw. Both of his paws were shattered by Dogora''s powerful blow. She couldn''t even stand up. "That hurt. I''ll be right back." Crenna fumbled with her pack bag at her waist. All of Aren''s companions carried enough bags to keep them out of the way during battle. All of Allen''s companions had luggage bags that would not get in the way of the battle, and they carried a few blessings in case something went wrong in battle. However, the bags were empty due to the fierce battle after fierce battle. Noticing this, Crenna rushed over to Allen. "What? "Give me a blessing!" Crenna held out her palm. "...... Here. But be careful." It''s an elvish elixir. "Yeah. Thanks." After a moment of hesitation, he offered Krena one of his heavenly gifts. Crenna smiled, thanked Allen, and rushed to the Mediator. "...... "You''re going to be okay. Allen''s healing potion is amazing!" As the mediator stared silently, Crenna used the blessing in front of him. The Mediator''s body was enveloped in light. And the crushed paw and the neck that was plunged into the bask completely recover. And the evil feeling that still lingered in his body seems to be completely gone. The murderous spirit in his eyes is also gone. The Mediator seems to have understood the change in his own body and the resulting recovery. Slowly, he stood up. Then he brought his head close to Crenna''s. "Brule. Peropero. He gave a little snort and licked Crenna''s cheek. "Aah!That tickles. But that''s good!Now you can walk." Crenna smiled and rejoiced at the Mediator''s recovery. Looking at her straightforward eyes, Allen remembered the exchange where Kurena was trying to feed the young white dragon. There is something gentle and maternal about Crenna, and she seems to have shown it here. "The one who saved me. What is thy name? "What?Horse. You can talk?My name is Crenna." In Krena''s mind, the Mediator was a horse. And when she was asked, she said her name. "Crenna. I will remember your name. I am the protector of the law keepers. "Fornemeth the Mediator. That''s all the Mediator said, and he trotted over to the destroyed temple wall. Then, after stepping out of the wall, he walked off into the air, where there was no ground. "He''s gone. "Yeah, I know. But it''s for the best, right? "Yeah. In the event you''re not sure what to do, there are a few things you can do. In this way, the God of Conciliation, who had come back to life, disappeared, and Allen and his team ended up with a complete victory. 361-Episode 354 Evil God "Well..." (The Mediator has gone away.) With that, Allen flipped his gaze out of the window and back into the temple room, where he met the eyes of his friends and the She-beast Princess. The she-beast princess and the fully recovered Captain Lud seemed to want to discuss what to do now. "So what are you going to do?" Cecil asks Allen on behalf of everyone. "There''s something I want to look for. I want to know if there''s a power source in this building. He says he needs you to look for something with him. "What?A power source?" Allen says he wants to move the island. He wants to move the island. We search through the halls that have been destroyed in the fierce battle. The lower levels, where there are still dead spirits, will be eradicated by the summoning of Spirit A and the mass battle of the beastmen. Since we had only defeated the monsters that were in the way of our quest to reach the top floor, there were still a good number of monsters left. After defeating all of them, I checked the private rooms and passageways to see if there was anything like a power room that could move the island. After doing so, I arrived at a room in the basement, a level further down than the entrance. "What the hell is this?" The she-beast princess couldn''t help but exclaim. "It looks like a cube-shaped object. "Cube-shaped object?" Princess Xia thinks, "What''s a cube?" What''s a cube? Allen uses a lot of words that he used in his previous life as a gamer, such as "random number. There are similar words in this world, but the nuances are often difficult to grasp. I''m trying to get my friends to remember the concepts as well. Allen''s unfamiliar terminology is referred to as "Allenese" among his friends, and is compiled in the Allen Glossary. Not only Allen, but it is natural for a large party to have secret words that can only be understood within the party. Strategies and information that should be shared only among friends can sometimes mean the difference between life and death for friends. The she-beast princess sometimes uses words that Allen doesn''t understand, but since the party is led by an S-ranked adventurer, he thinks it''s natural that cloak-and-dagger words exist. The room on the first basement floor is a moderately large hall. In the center of the room is a huge cube, several meters on a side, floating on a kind of pedestal. In addition, there are a number of unfamiliar magic tools around. "It looks like this is definitely the power source. "Yeah, but what are we going to do? "No, I was wondering if I could use this island as a stronghold for the Demon Lord''s army. ""What?"" Allen thinks that he can make this island rise high into the sky and use its gravity and mass to bring it down on the Demon Lord''s stronghold. I don''t know how much of a blow this would be to the Demon Lord and the Demon Gods, but it could do a lot of damage. This floating island is probably about the size of the meteorite that destroyed the dinosaurs in a previous life. I''d like to raise the altitude to the limit, and hope that the power of the fall will destroy the Demon King''s army. That''s why I was looking for the power to move this island. "No, it''s not worth it. "Hmm?" A confused voice came out of Sophie. What?" Allen reacted, and everyone''s eyes involuntarily fell on Sophie. I''m sure you''ll be able to figure out what''s going on. "No, no. It''s nothing. ......" It was nothing, apparently. "I''m sure this is a magic tool. I''m pretty sure this is a magic tool. It looks like the same stuff they use in the dungeons." "Hmm. Mmm-hmm. Merle is touching some kind of device to see if he can move it. I''m not sure if it''s a good idea or not. "I think it''s probably a magic tool, so I think a mage can operate it. "Mage. Can''t we bring in some people from the Bauxite Empire?" It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for. In order to do this, they rely heavily on golem users of all ranks, including the mithril class, as well as "mages" who specialize in the use of magic tools. The mages analyze and analyze the grimoires made by the dungeon master, Digragni, and also create their own imitations of the grimoires. Merle tells me that since they can analyze magic tools, they may be able to tweak the power source of this island to make it work like a magic tool. "Maybe we can ask the Admiral. Merle says that if he asks Admiral Galala, he''ll help him. Allen adds a magician to the list of things to ask of Admiral Galala. "Right. Now all we have to do is join the war." There''s currently a war going on in northern Rosenheim and northern Central Continent. Thanks to Allen, there are currently 20,000 child hatchlings each ravaging the battlefield. Since the war is about to be decided, I would like to offer my support. We still haven''t defeated all the evildoers and demonic beasts on the continent where this confederation is located, but it''s only a matter of time. The summoning of Bug A by the Royalization is too good. In this continent as well, the summoned beasts of Bug A and the 30,000 child beasts born by the parent hatch are destroying the demonic beasts. I also have to report to Elmar that the situation has been resolved. Allen. Can I have a word with you later? "Hmm?Oh, you mean about Cubel''s operation this time?" While Allen was thinking about the future, Merus spoke up. There''s something he needs to say. There is a nest that can be transferred to Elmar''s country, but since Merus is still looking unhappy after defeating the evil cult leader Gushala, I decide to listen to him. We''re in a slightly different place, in Tam-Tam. We''re all gathered in the cockpit. "So, what''s the story?" "So, what''s the story?" "Well, I guess the she-beast princess is coming with us. I was going to use my "homing instinct" on Kreviahl and send all 2,000 beastmen with him, but the Seer Princess came with Captain Lud and Vice-Captain Rath. The she-beast princess had some thoughts about the battle. She had some thoughts about the battle and decided to stay here because Allen had given off the vibe of having a meeting to summarize the battle. "As to the matter at hand. First of all, I let Cubel get the jump on me. "......". The reason why Cubel, who was called the primordial demon god, was able to do so much to me was because I hadn''t explained anything to him, Merus said. "That''s right. By the way, what should I have told him so that he wouldn''t have made the first move? He says this somewhat apologetically, so I dare to ask Merus. This case was a strategy to defeat the heroes and heroes brought by the creator god Elmere. He thinks that even if he had known about this mission in advance, it would have been tough. If they knew in advance that they would be interfered with, they would have taken a strategy that did not care if they were interfered with. They could have chosen not to go into the temple and deal with it. Then the damage caused by the infidels on this continent would have multiplied several times. Perhaps the same thing could have been done on all continents. (It''s all just a possibility. I mean, it''s only been three months or so since I started talking to Merus. Merus has taught me a lot in a short period of time. Allen thinks that there is no need for further reflection on this matter, because it has been accomplished to a certain extent. "It''s pretty hard not to know what they want. Cecil touches on the biggest problem with this case. That''s true. You don''t know what they want. I''m sure there are a number of hints. The Witch Queen''s side is basically keeping quiet. "I wonder why Cubel didn''t fight until the end. Why didn''t Cubel fight to the end? If he had, he could have killed us all, right?" Then he looks at Merus. "You''re right. You didn''t mean to kill him. Or it would have been more convenient for you to be alive. Or maybe I simply underestimated him. In that situation, any of those things are possible. It just so happened that Allen''s kingship skill came in time, and Dogora made a contract with Freya, the god of fire. This was a miraculous chance, I would say. If he hadn''t been working like crazy since he was one year old, he wouldn''t have been able to make the king in time for this incident. The fact that Dogora was able to make a contract with Freya, the god of fire, was by far the biggest factor. Basque, who could master defense and offense and could also make a decision to flee, was a much stronger opponent than Gushala. The birth of Dogora, who could defeat Basque, was a miracle. "...... The dogora, still unable to move, sits deep in the backrest and closes its eyes. It may not be thinking. Maybe he''s asleep. "Helmios and Basque are still alive after all. It was Cubel who didn''t kill the brave Hermios, and it was Cubel who made Basque a demon god. Cubel was at the center of the commotion this time. The Demon Lord''s army isn''t monolithic, is it?He doesn''t like the fact that a demon god who''s been alive for hundreds of thousands of years is being treated well by a demon lord who''s only been around for a hundred years or so. Why is he being treated so well in the first place? (Or are they cooperating with each other?). Because of Cubel''s actions, the Demon Lord''s actions have become even more unpredictable. "Those black flames are the lives of those who sacrificed their lives, aren''t they? While exploring several thoughts and possibilities, I asked Merus about the jet-black flames this time. "Yes. I''m sure of it. Cubel brought back the lives of millions of people. "With that many lives, how many demon gods can you create?" If he was not only killing people but also collecting them, he must have a use for them. The first thing that comes to mind is the existence of the demon gods that Allen and the others have fought so hard against. Normally, there should only be one demon god in the world, but in the past few years, they have defeated many of them. Obviously, it is the work of the Demon Lord''s army that is multiplying. I don''t know how they use lives to create demon gods, but one demon god is equivalent to the lives of 100,000 people. A higher-ranked demon god would be ten times as deadly. Merus teaches us that faith and life are closely related. Merus tells us that faith and life are closely related, but it''s a different story if you can create a demon god just by collecting lives. (Isn''t making a demon god fuel efficient?Well, it''s one thing to create a demon god permanently, it''s another to gain the power of the flame itself. The higher demon god Gushala, who had gained the power of the jet-black flames, had become nearly immortal. Cubel seems to have left behind 10 or 20 percent of the flames from the altar. One demon god with the status of two demon gods is much stronger than two demon gods. This is proven by the fact that it takes 10 times as many lives to create a demon god as it does to create a superior demon god. Gushala''s invulnerability was probably only due to the fact that the status boost from the jet-black flames exceeded Allen and the others'' attacks, so the damage she took was minimal. ""? I''m not sure what to make of this," he said. "So, does this mean that the Demon Lord''s army is trying to strengthen itself right now?" Cecil guessed how many demon gods would be born as a result of this incident. If what he says is true, it means that there will be dozens of demon gods. "I''ve heard that the Demon Lord''s army that attacked the God Realm was mainly made up of demon gods, do you remember how many of them there were? Merus is fighting the Demon Lord army that invaded the God Realm. The army consisted of demon gods, high ranking demon gods, and S rank demon beasts. I''ve heard that it was the demon gods that made up the largest portion of the army, so I asked him how many demon gods there were. "Hmm?What do you mean?Well... I think there were hundreds of them. "Hundreds of demon gods: ......" Hundreds of such powerful opponents. "Then it''s unlikely that there will be more demon gods. If it''s possible to make the Demon Lord himself stronger, that might make more sense. "Using life to strengthen the Demon Lord himself? It might not be impossible either. I''m sure you''ll be happy to hear that. "What do you mean? Cecil asks why it is unlikely to increase the number of demons. "No, I don''t think they''d do something that would take decades and have only that much effect. If that''s the case, the strength of the Demon Lord''s Army will only increase by a few percent at most. If there were only a few demon gods in the Demon Lord''s army, I could understand. But I don''t know how many demon gods can be created when there are already hundreds of demon gods, but I think that the number of demon gods will not increase that much. "I see. I see." Cecil agreed. Allen and his team have already reached the point where they can defeat demons without much trouble. It''s true that they can''t take on dozens of demons at once, but there are ways to do it. There''s one more thing I want you to know. I''d like you to know one more thing, and that is how to do it. "Yeah? "It''s possible that the Demon Lord''s army is aiming for the Demon Realm. "Huh? It''s a world with a demon world. Hmm?I thought the demon world was sealed in Elmere. This world is made up of the divine world, the terrestrial world (human world), and the demon world. The entrance to the demon world was sealed long ago by the creator god Elmea and the power of the gods. It seems that there are demon gods, demon tribes, and demon beasts with overwhelming power in the demon world beyond the seal. It is said that if the seal of the gate between the demon world and the demon world is broken, demon beasts will pour in from the demon world and the earthly world will be destroyed. I learned this in a class called "Genesis" at school. This is one of the main reasons why people believe in the creator god, Elmea. Thanks to Elmea, people are living in peace. "For example, if you want to use people''s lives, you could open the gates of the demon world. Or it could be to awaken the evil gods that are sealed in the demon world. I don''t know if that''s possible, Merus said. ""Evil God?"" "Evil gods?Is there such a thing?" Allen wonders if there ever was an evil god. "They existed a long time ago. It was separated from its body and sealed away by Lord Elmere. Mels talks about the evil god. He says the evil god is as powerful as Elmere, the creator god. In ancient times, before Merus was born, the evil gods who tried to destroy the gods and the divine world were defeated by Elmea and the gods, and their bodies were split into pieces. The evil gods were defeated by Elmea and the gods, and their bodies were split into pieces. They were thrown into the demon world and told never to come back. "I can''t believe you''re as powerful as Elmea." Sophie is horrified by Merus'' story. "You''re going to the demon world to get an evil god to improve the strength of the demon king''s army? I''m not sure if there''s a way or means to do this, but it''s the gods'' opinion that it''s the most effective way to strengthen them. We don''t know if we can break the seal or resurrect the evil god. We don''t know if we can break the seal or resurrect the evil god, and we don''t know if we can handle the resurrected evil god. In the end, there was no conclusion to be reached that day. However, the Demon Lord''s army will always make the next move. Allen and the others must always keep moving forward. That was the end of the meeting. 362-Episode 355 The Apprentice "Why do I have to do this? "Well, you''re wearing the same vestments. "Hey, Allen. Aren''t you putting me through a lot of trouble? "No, I''m not. "Would you look at me and say that? Kiel is glaring at Allen, who is trying not to laugh, like a thug. "Uh, sir... Sir Kiel. If you move too much, you''ll damage your vestments. Several sisters are dressing Kiel in the vestments he usually wears, and they ask him not to move too much. "Okay, okay." I''m not sure what to do, but I''ll do my best. Allen and his friends were currently in the largest building in the city of Neil in Elmar. Allen and his friends had arrived in Elmar three days ago. They reported to Priest Nikolai about what had happened. He told them that they had defeated the evil cult leader Gushala-Servirol. It was a rather murky report that the primordial demon god Cubel had been working in the dark, and that he had been collecting lives by turning people into demons. Priest Nicolai seemed to have decided that he would take the story further to the upper echelons of the church. We were told to wait here for a while, and we were told to wait in the building. Of course, I didn''t have time for that, so I built a nest in the building where I was waiting and went to the northern part of Rosenheim to support them. I went on a campaign of annihilation in a style that would never let the demon lord escape, and was able to hunt down one demon god safely. Thanks to this, my level has risen to 92. It doesn''t matter how many demons you hunt. I''ve heard that about 500,000 demon beasts of the Demon Lord''s army have come to Rosenheim, but I think I''ve already destroyed most of them. Now that Rosenheim is over, Prince Zeu and the Ten Wise Beasts have joined in the fight against the Zauberbiest Army of the Central Continent. At first, the army of the Central Continent''s Demon Lords was a million strong, but most of them have already been destroyed. There are more hatchlings born by the summoned beasts of Bug A than there are monsters. "We are fighting to surround them from the rear as well, because our goal is to kill every last one of them. In less than a few days, he will be able to hunt down all the hexenbiests that seem to be the general of the enemy army. In addition, Princess Shea has not yet met Prince Zeu. The battles in the Central Continent and Rosenheim are important, but it seems that she also has some things to do with the Kingdom of Clevure. In the city of Neil, there are many priests who run the Church of Elmere who have fled from the church city of Theomenia. While Allen and the others were sneaking out to join the war against the Demon King''s army in Rosenheim, they seemed to have come to an agreement. There are two things that have come to a head. First, according to Priest Nikolai, who was the contact with Allen and the others, they wanted to hold a "ritual" in the city of Neil to mark the resolution of the case. He wants us to tell the people that the case has been resolved in front of a large crowd. There are many people who have been forced to leave the city and have lost their families, and he wants to give them hope. Secondly, with the Pope currently absent, Kiel was asked if he would become Pope. "No!" was Kiel''s first words. In fact, the idea of Kiel as Pope was already in the works before Allen and his team left Neil''s city and split into three teams. For the Ermea religion, there is a belief that the talents of monks, saints, and other restorative professions are gifts from the creator god, Ermea. The Church of Elmea believes that saints and sorceresses can be found in this world, where high level talents are born from low level ones, and serve as the Pope. Saints and daughters are not born from beastmen. It is said that the restorative talents given by the beast god Garm are slightly different from those given to prayer warriors and priestesses. Kiel has the talent of a holy king, which is beyond that of a saint. He defeated Gushala and saved the people from the evil one. However, I was not talking about making Kiel the Pope just because of his talent. This is what made the priests think that Kiel would definitely be the Pope. He delivered the skeletal frame, vestments, scepter, and crown of the Pope, which had been cleansed by a purification spell, to the Church of Elmere. The priests of the church were moved to tears by this small gesture, which Kiel felt was necessary to place in the tomb. Needless to say, many of them felt an almost religious attachment to Keel, who had mercifully saved the Pope, who had been their heart and soul. There were many who, seeing Kiel gently holding his belongings, fell to their knees, bowed their heads to the ground, and offered words of gratitude to Kiel. The titles of the Pope and the Church of Ermea are as follows. The Pope and Cardinals are elected by the Church. The pope is elected by the priests up to the archbishop. Archbishops to priests are elected by recommendation. Those below are chosen by examination or appointment. The Pope is the head of the Church of Elmere. He receives oracles from Ermea, the God of Creation. There are several cardinals who assist the Pope. Archbishop The head of the Church of Elmere in each country. There is only one in each major country. There are several bishops who assist the archbishop. There are several bishops who assist the archbishop. There are several priests who assist the bishop. Head of a city of moderate size. A deacon is the head of a church in a small town or village. A deacon is the head of a church in a small town or village. The deacon is responsible for ensuring that there are no irregularities in the appraisal process. The deacon is responsible for ensuring that there is no fraud in appraisal. A priest is the head of a church in a small town or village. Priest Apprentice A person who is a minor or has not yet been ordained a priest. The Pope was unanimously confirmed as Kiel. Kiel was in trouble, but Crenna looked at him warmly and said, "You''re going to be Pope. She looked at him warmly and didn''t help him. The rest of the group was in the same boat. The priests were even more impressed when I told them that I was planning to return to Karnel''s territory after the battle with the Demon King''s army was over. I learned that this miraculous young man, Kiel, has a noble mission to not only save Elmar and this continent, but also to save the people of the world from the Demon King''s army. The priests realized that Kiel was walking the holy path pointed out to him by Elmere, and that they were just a part of that process. The priests, old and wrinkled and having narrowly escaped the disaster in Theo-Menia, were forced to leave the capital and were overwhelmed by despair. However, in the presence of Kiel, they recognized their mission and stood strong. It is said that many priests thought that they could not die until Kiel was made Pope. "I didn''t mean it like that. Please listen to me for a moment! The battle between Kiel and the priests continued. Allen and the others were fighting against the Demon King''s army in Rosenheim, but because of the situation, I left Kiel alone to talk with the wobbly priests. Dogora did not take part in the battle of Rosenheim. He was able to move around quite a bit, but he took care of himself. Cecil put an end to the demon gods of the Demon Lord''s army in Rosenheim. As a result of the discussion, Kiel''s position as the "Pope''s Apprentice" was agreed upon. When Allen heard this, he somehow felt that Kiel was almost completely defeated in this important position. I thought that this was indeed a discussion with the heads of the Church of Elmere, who are also on par with the Empire. I heard that the church in the city of Karnel would be renovated in conjunction with this unheard-of position of "Papal Apprentice". Unlike Allen, who became an S rank adventurer for the first time in 20 years, the position of "Papal Apprentice" does not exist. It is a special position prepared by the Church of Elmere for Kiel, who is about to become the Pope, and is said to be on the same level as a cardinal. He has made an amazing rise from priest''s apprentice to pope''s apprentice. The Adventurer''s Guild is necessary to protect people from magical beasts, but the Church of Elmere is the heart and soul of the people. Kiel is now almost at the top of that church. No matter how great a nation it is, if it is treated without respect, the people''s hearts will be broken. That is what Kiel has become. It is said that the "apprentice" is a part of Keel''s heart and can be removed at any time. As of today, the Elmar Nation has received a distress signal, and the complete rescue of the nation and the birth of the new Papal Apprentice, Kiel, has been announced to the world using magic tools. He is also the companion of Allen, an S-rank adventurer. It was also announced that the Church of Elmere would deal with anyone who stood in the way of Kiel''s holy path. "Isn''t it a little strange?I''m going to wear a crown as an apprentice." "No, no, no. No, no, no. The Cardinal cannot wear a crown. "Well, well," says the Sister who is putting on the vestments. The vestments that the sisters are wearing and the staffs that they are equipped with were produced by Allen and his team in the S-class dungeon. She usually wears them alone, but she''s letting everyone else wear them so they can see her. Today, a new apprentice to the Pope was born, and the coronation ceremony was held. The crown was damaged by the beastmen''s extra attack against the skeleton pope. This is said to be a spare crown. It is said that the Pope''s crown will be placed on Keir, the apprentice Pope, by the Cardinal on behalf of the Pope. They say that the birth of a new Papal Apprentice and a ritual in the Neil town square will be the hope of the people of the city of Neil. It is said that there is no historical record of anyone other than the Pope wearing the crown, but currently, it is almost always the title of Pope. Allen thinks that there is even a theory that he is the only one who insists on being an apprentice. "Your brother is so cool!" "Yes, it is." Kiel''s sister, Nina, is also in this dressing room. Nina, Kiel''s sister, is in the dressing room, as are the servants of the Carnell family. Nina is the same age as Allen''s younger brother, Mash, and has been attending the Royal Academy of Nobility in the capital since this year. She has taken a leave of absence from the noble house and brought Nina along with her caretaker servants. When I told her that today was Kiel''s big day, she replied, "Yes! She replied with two words. He said that it was time to go, and that the Cardinal would be crowning him on a papier-mach platform in the center of the city. After that, he asked me to say a few words for the many people gathered in the square, but I said I couldn''t do that, so the cardinal would do the final closing. While everyone was looking at him with glittering eyes as if he were someone else, Kiel was taken away. Originally, this coronation would have been held on the steps of the Theomenian temple. Many people would look up and celebrate the birth of the new Pope, but this time it would be held on a wooden structure. Apparently, in major cities such as the city of Neil, there are sets associated with the temple of the church city of Theomenia and the stairs leading to the temple. I think this is also a set of upholstery for some kind of ritual. Allen and the others were allowed to go up and watch from a corner, so they decided to watch the coronation of Kiel. "That''s a lot of people!" Merle''s eyes lit up when he saw the crowd of over 100,000 people. We built a simple 20-step staircase, and Allen, Nina, and the servants are on a large platform at the top of the stairs. The she-beast princesses also came to see the event, along with Captain Lud and Vice-Captain Russ. (Hmm?Merle? No one is standing in the middle of the platform yet. Allen and the others are in the corner waiting for Kiel to come. Merle, who has been waiting, is somehow being pulled forward by the crowd. "Hey, shouldn''t someone stop him?" Dogora was just about to ask him if he wanted to go through with the ritual. "Mmm!" Merle started to strike a cool pose. There''s a crowd. It seems that Merle thought it was an opportunity to strike a cool pose. He shows the crowd what he''s been working on. As we waited to see if the new Papal Apprentice that the crowd had been waiting for would finally appear before us, a small dwarf came out. It was a small dwarf, and it looked even smaller because it had about 20 steps. The little Merle is doing his best to make sure his pose is cool. (Looks like we''re almost there.) Keel is about to come up from the back, and the coronation is about to begin. "Hey, Dogora, since you''re here, why don''t you come out in front of everyone? "What?What do you mean? "No, if you want to be a hero, you have to sell your face." "No, if you want to be a hero, you have to sell your face. Some analysis has been done on Dogora, who became a human pillar of Freya, the god of fire. Allen knows that it''s not a bad thing to stand in front of everyone here. "Oh, yes, it is!There are so many people here. We have to go!Come forward, Dogora! Then Freya, the god of fire, reacted strongly through Kagutsuchi. Dogora should step forward and strike a cool pose. "No, wait. That''s not what I''m aiming for." I haven''t decided what kind of hero I''m aiming for, but I can assure you that this is not it. "What do you mean? You''re my man-pole. Just get out of here! "Whoa!What are you doing? I''m not sure what to do. Freya, the god of fire, seems to have regained some of her strength. And Dogora''s ass, which was supposed to be able to absorb fire attacks, started to burn. Apparently, Freya''s meddling was something else. The dogora jumped on the table with heat and pain. "Oh, um... I think it''s time to start the ritual." Priest Nicolai says awkwardly to Allen and the others who are making noise in the corner. Merle, too, seems to have been gently caught by the priests and forced into a corner. (Oh, it''s Kiel.) Then, Kiel is led by the cardinal to the top of the stairs, where Allen and the others are. Thus, the coronation of Kiel is about to begin. 363-Episode 356 Coronation (1) The Keel comes up the rear stairs accompanied by the Cardinal. As he ascends the twenty steps to the top of the platform, the usual Keel, in his white vestments and gold embroidery, appears before over a hundred thousand people. "Oh, so he''s the new Pope. "They say he has wiped out hundreds of thousands of demonic beasts. "Didn''t the gods forsake us? No one used the word "apprentice". Keel was slightly on edge, wondering how this had been passed on to everyone. The people in the city can''t see the wrinkled face between his eyebrows. Many people here have seen Kiel suddenly descend on this city surrounded by magical beasts and save the people with his golden vestments. Everyone seems to be happy about the birth of a new savior. This platform resembles a temple in Theo-Menia. There is also a viewing staircase on the opposite side of the platform from the one you came up, and before the staircase Kiel kneels down to the Cardinal. "Then bless the new Papal Apprentice, Ermea, God of Creation! "Yes." The Cardinal placed the crown that the previous Pope had worn on the kneeling Kiel. The cardinal placed the crown on the kneeling Kiel. "Thank you!" Kiel''s eyes filled with passion as the thoughts of those who had been saved reached him. "I see. So this is how it is." Dogora, who had refused to strike a cool pose with all her might, was staring at the square, her buttocks slightly burnt. Dogora has a feeling of dj vu about this situation. It was the look of the crowd that had gathered in front of the building at the entrance to the S-level dungeon. She thought they were all looking at Dwarves like Digragni, Merle in a cool pose, or Admiral Galala. It was so hard to be there, so useless. But now I can be here without a care in the world because I am proud to say that I have done so much. When I see Kiel looking at me with gratitude and envy, I simply wonder if this is the answer. He grinned and said that he would be more active in the future and would attract people''s attention with his own power. "So this is where it all starts, huh? "Yes, that''s right." Through the sacred Kagutsuchi, Dogora replied to Freya''s words. Freya, the God of Fire, did not seem to ask him to do anything more. For it is through the divine object Kagutsuchi that the human pillar carries its mission in its heart. The cardinal goes on to explain how people should be mindful in the future. After five or ten minutes of this, Allen thinks it''s a long story. So this continent thing is over. The next step is to change jobs, Allen thought as he began to organize what he would do next using his grimoire. That''s when it happened. "Elmere, the creator god, is equal to all things. So, ......" (I got the gist of it. Roll it, please. Elmea is amazing. In the midst of all this, there was a man who didn''t listen to the Cardinal, but rushed to the front of the staircase, dodging the guards of the priests. "Equality is a lie. We, the Gushala Holy Church, are being persecuted! A mother holding her child in her arms screamed loudly in the crowded square. The hopeful coronation ceremony being held in the city of Neil was transformed by the screams of a mother holding her child. Kiel and the Cardinal look at the mother and child from the top of a papier-mach temple on the heights of Theomenia. "What is it?" Kiel doesn''t know what''s going on. Kiel doesn''t know what''s going on, but he stays on his knees and peers down the stairs. "Master Kiel, help me!Please give my child enough food! It was the cry of a mother who had risked her life. "What?What are you doing at a time like this?What are you doing at a time like this? It''s an important ceremony to crown the new Pope''s apprentice. It''s a coronation ceremony for a pope who doesn''t serve a term, so it only happens once every few decades. The cardinal calls out to the priests lined up at the bottom of the stairs. He seems to grab the arm of a mother holding her child in his arms and take her away from the square. As he is being led away, he is desperately shouting something to Kiel. "Wait!Get your hands off your mother!" Kiel shouts loudly enough to be heard in the square, and stops the priest from grabbing his mother. And then, still wearing his shining papal crown, Kiel descends the stairs. "Oh, the Pope is coming down! "Has he saved this country at such a young age?" "Pope, Pope. Thank you, thank you, thank you. ...... "He''s not the Pope!I''m the Pope''s apprentice! He was at the top of a staircase with 20 steps and looked quite small, but when he came down, people were excited and impressed. He also wore a crown, so he looked like the Pope. "The Pope......" The mother is impressed by Kiel coming down the stairs. "So, what''s going on?So what''s going on?I thought I saw you somewhere, oh, that time ......." When Allen shouted, "Are there any followers of the evil gods? When Allen shouted, "Do you have any followers of paganism? Kiel remembers that it was his mother who replied, "No, I''m not an evil god! The soldier had already let go of the arm he had grabbed, and the mother and child rushed to Kiel''s side. When they reached the fifth step from the bottom of the stairs, the mother came running up the stairs, so they could see a wide area. She is grabbing the hem of Kiel''s vestments and desperately pleading for something. Kiel decides to listen to his mother''s desperate plea. Allen and the others go down the stairs behind Kiel and look at him. (I see. So, in this situation, they gave priority to the followers of Elmea. Allen understood the situation of his mother who was desperately appealing to Kiel. There are many people here who have evacuated from the church city of Theomenia and neighboring villages and towns. There are also those who originally lived in the city of Neil. With the economy cut off, it seems that food rations are not being distributed sufficiently. It has only been a month or so since the city of Neil sent out a distress signal to the world. It will take a little longer for countries to come to their aid. Rosenheim has also provided food aid, but not enough to fill everyone''s stomachs, and the Queen has told me that the second and third rounds of food aid are just beginning. But that''s just the beginning, and it''s an ongoing problem for mothers whose children are growing thin from lack of rations. When Allen looked at the Cardinal, the Cardinal looked uncomfortable. Apparently, he was aware of the situation. We have a good amount of food thanks to the support from Rosenheim, but we have reduced the amount of food for future rationing plans. Each country was exhausted, and there was no guarantee of future support. And the low rations were given priority to the followers of the Ermea cult. As a result, the rationing for the followers of the evil Gushala religion, which started this whole thing, has been postponed or reduced considerably. "Please, please help us. Please help me, at least with my child! The mother''s child seemed to be thinner than when he had seen her about a month ago, begging with his head on the stairs. It reminded Kiel of the emaciated cheeks and arms of his younger sisters and servants when he first entered the school, before he met Allen and the others. When Kiel saw them, he slowly looked at the square. Then he shouted out loud. "Is there anyone else?Is there anyone who wants to be saved?Are there any people of the Holy Church of Gushala? Then, in a single compartment, people raised their hands in fear. It seems that all the followers of the evil gods have been gathered in one place. There seemed to be at least 5,000 believers in one place, all looking very distressed. Kiel wonders how many there are. If there were only a few hundred, he could have decided to take them to the city of Karnel, but with this many, I doubt it. Allen and the others did everything they could to save them. Thanks to them, there were many believers who didn''t turn into monsters called infidels. Kiel looks at Allen. There''s no way that the assets he entrusted to Allen could provide food for 5,000 people. Should he tell the Cardinal to increase the ration? But Kiel looks as if he doesn''t think any of this will help, and neither does Allen. Because faith and people''s thoughts are complicated. Elmar''s Kingdom, the Kingdom of Culebure, and the Kingdom of Karvarna were all affected by the Demon King''s army. And it has been announced that the evil guru Gushala was a member of the Demon Lord''s army. How many countries are willing to save the followers of the evil gods who believed in it? While Allen is trying to figure out what the right thing to do is, his mother is also making a desperate plea to Kiel. Apparently, not only food, but also access to churches for the injured is restricted. The conflict of faith seems to be growing now. The result is a life-threatening petition to the Papal Apostle in front of a crowd of over 100,000 people. Those who have raised their hands look at him with pleading eyes, asking for his help. Others look at you with a stern look. "Mr. Allen." "Hmm?What is it? "Why don''t you take him in? We have the island. "What? Sophie calls out to you. That island is that floating island that I was planning to use later for the plan to destroy the Demon Lord''s headquarters. I''ve already been in touch with Admiral Galala, and he''s agreed to send a few Dwarves to help me. "Yes. I''m sure that island will be enough to live on. "Are you sure you''re up for this? "Of course. We''ll need manpower for that. Please give me some time later. Sophie was quite shocked when she heard about Allen''s plan to destroy the headquarters of the Demon King''s army. "She was mumbling, "We''ve got a vehicle that can cover the whole world. (Huh?Isn''t that the right answer?I''m constantly being saved by my friends. An impoverished devotee of the evil gods, a floating island, an exhausted Dogora, and Freya, the fire god who wants devotees. The pieces all fit together to form a picture in Allen''s mind. And then we see Sophie, who has begun to move on her own initiative, and Dogora, who has shown great success at the last moment. I think it was my friends who helped me in this case of the evil gods. "Well... I see. Then there''s only one thing to do, right?" "Yes. I''ll be counting on you. As Allen''s thoughts settled, Sophie stepped back, leaving everything to Allen. Sophie''s suggestion of letting them live on the island made Allen realize a possibility. The impoverished and persecuted infidels. If there were 5,000 here, there were probably more than 10,000 across this continent. The pagan followers stretched from four points on this continent where the pillars went up. That island could house tens of thousands of people. I''ll figure out the best solution from here. There''s only one person to talk to. Allen walks toward the Dogora behind him. The Dogora looks at him quizzically, but it''s not the Dogora he wants. "Lady Freya." In a whisper, Allen speaks reverently to Kagutsuchi, the sacred artifact on Dogora''s back. After burning Dogora''s buttocks, the Kagutsuchi had cooled down completely, and its redness had disappeared, leaving it the color of perfect iron. The divine power, the divine power of the gods, is not enough to make the divine weapon Kagutsuchi heat up. "Hmm?What do you want? He seemed to have responded to Allen''s words. Freya, the God of Fire, is said to be in the Temple of the Gods in the Divine Realm. She seems to be able to use the divine weapon Kagutsuchi as a communication device. "If there were 10,000 followers, how powerful would the divine weapon Kagutsuchi be?" "Oh, come on. Hey, hey, hey, hey!" Kiel understood Allen''s blown-up suggestion. ''Huh?What do you mean by that? Freya, the fire god, had no idea what he was talking about. "It seems that there are many people here who seek salvation without a god to pray to. That''s true? Allen''s face grew worse by the second. Then he whispered a suggestion to Freya, the god of fire. 364-Episode 357 Coronation (2) Allen asks Freya, the god of fire, if Dogora''s Kagutsuchi will have the power to defeat the higher demons, depending on the number of followers praying. Kiel seemed to know what he was talking about. Dogora is not so sure. I''ve been asking Dogora about this and that for the past few days, but she seems to have used up all her prayer power. I was going to tell the former Kingdom of Mercia, which had been absorbed by the Baucis Empire, that it should pray again. Dogora, who had been turned into a pillar of humanity, needed the power of people''s prayers to Freya, the god of fire. Their faith in Freya, the god of fire, would be reflected in the sacred artifacts that would help Dogora. At the provocation of Dogora, Freya used all of her divine power to defeat Basque, without thinking about the future. It is quite possible that Freya, the god of fire, is an impulsive and unplanned god. At present, she has run out of divine power, which is obtained through the faith of the people, and Allen has named her "out-of-gas Dogora". In order to pour gasoline into it, it must be acted upon. There are several reasons why so few people believe in Freya, one of the four great gods. First of all, the number of blacksmiths who used to believe in Freya has dwindled due to the large amount of weapons and armor produced in the dungeons. Many of them have lost their faith. Dungeon Master Digragni spends the faith he has collected like water on rewards for S-class dungeons, weapons, armor, magic tools, and dungeon expansions. Just because Freya is the god of fire doesn''t mean that wizards also pray to her. Magic has its own god. It is called Ithilis, the god of magic. It is said that the geometric patterns that wizards, including Cecil the Magician King, make when they use magic are the theological letters necessary to negotiate with Isilis, the god of magic. The elves also pray to the fire spirits before Freya, the god of fire. As for thanksgiving and prayer to nature itself, the first thing that comes to mind is the fertility god Mormor, the god of bounty. The first thing that comes to mind is Mormor, the fertility god, who is the god of blessings. Then people think of Gaia, the god of the earth, or Aqua, the god of water, who quenches thirst. It is not that there are no people who pray, but the number of people who want to pray only to the god of fire has been decreasing year by year, due to the historical background of being attacked by the demon king. Right now, there are 5,000 believers who don''t believe in Elmea and have lost their stronghold of prayer. There are probably more than 10,000 persecuted believers all over this continent. If they prayed, how much more power would they have? Allen asks, "To be honest, I''d like to know if it would be enough to hunt demons. "Will 10,000 people become my followers?If that''s the case, then yes, it''ll take a while, but it should be powerful enough to take down the big guy. Freya, the god of fire, is not interested in Basque''s name, but rather in the name of "Decabutu". Basque couldn''t even remember one name, let alone two. Seriously? (Seriously... will it be powerful enough to hunt Basuku who became a higher level demon god? I don''t know how long it''ll take, but that''s pretty good news. The existence of a companion who can kill with a single blow against a higher demon god will broaden the range of tactics. "Of course. Let him pray as he likes." "Sure. Let them pray as they wish," Allen said with a wicked look on his face. The cardinals and priests are puzzled as to what Kiel is talking about, but Kiel shakes his head and tells them to wait a moment. ''Oh, I see. You''re a follower of mine. Hmmm. The voice of Freya, the God of Fire, was turned upside down with joy. "However, Freya-sama, the God of Fire, I think it would be best if you showed yourself here. "Mmm, why? "Oh, Allen, you can''t be serious about this. ......" Cecil is even more stunned. And while everyone is stunned, the conversation between Allen and Freya, the god of fire, continues. "There are many things that people lack compared to the gods. I think it would be better to clarify who gave us the hand of salvation. There is no point in thanking the wrong person. Allen says we should let people know who saved us from this situation, who we owe it to, and who we need to pray to. Allen believes that we need to make sure that we pray with all our might, like a beast praying to a beast god. "That''s true. But you can''t just show up without any conditions. God has his own reasons. Freya, the fire god, says that''s why he can''t come out. I''ve heard it said that if a god can easily show his power on earth, it''s a world of broken harmony. That''s why the spirit gods keep their original lion-like forms in check and remain in the form of momonga, and help only with the "blessing of the spirit king. This is also the reason why the gods require a contract or price to grant people''s wishes. As a result, Makris, the crown prince of the Proustian Empire, has become a fish, and a country can only produce marmosets. It seems that gods can''t simply appear in front of people because it might lead to the destruction of people''s harmony. "You are absolutely right, Freya. But this is a special time. Does this situation sound familiar to you?It''s the Descent Festival. "The Descent Festival. I see!This is the stairs of the Descent Festival! Allen used his knowledge to the fullest to persuade Freya, the god of fire. In doing so, he used the "Descent Festival". It is said that once a year, several gods descend to the temple of Theomenia, the capital of the Church, and show their divine power from the temple on the hill to the crowds gathered down the stairs. (Do the gods still want to attend the descent ceremony? It''s a chance to gather faith. Allen smiled inwardly at the fact that his suggestion had been correct. During the Advent Festival, the creator god Elmere appears and several gods descend together. While there are many gods, the number of slots available for them to appear once a year is very limited. As far as Allen remembers, Freya, the god of fire, has not been chosen for a recent advent festival. He remembers that the most recent four gods to come to the festival were Aqua, the god of water, and Gaia, the god of earth. "This time, it''s the coronation of Kiel, who becomes Pope once every few decades. Freya, the fire god with deep pockets, showed her beautiful figure to the people. She whispers to Freya that it was a special situation and that she did not show herself easily. On the staircase that resembles the staircase of a temple, there is a coronation ceremony for Kiel to become the Pope''s apprentice. "How? "And at that time, there happened to be a believer who sought the salvation of Freya-sama, the God of Fire. "Then perhaps Lord Elmea would be convinced. But I can''t save my people lightly. "Leave such matters to the pillars of men. "Leave such things to the human pillars. Let Freya, the god of fire, show us her heart. That is all we need to move." "Apprentice!" "Apprentice!" Kiel complained. Dogora listens without thinking, thinking that she has more work to do. ''I''m sorry, Sophiarone. I got a little sleepy. Haha. "What?Rosen-sama?" At that moment, the spirit god Rosen closed his eyes and decided to fall into a deep sleep in Sophie''s arms. It seems that from here on out, you must not see or hear anything. "So, do this, do that. It would also be helpful if you could do this. "I see. That''s not a problem. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders. "Not as smart as you, Freya." I see. Your name is Allen. I''ll remember that. "I''m very happy to hear that." Allen makes a bad face as he goes over the details. "Oh, um... Freya-sama! The cardinal walks up to Allen, who is discussing the situation in front of a crowd of over 100,000 people. To the Cardinal, it looked like he was talking to a big axe. Just as he was about to speak, Freya, the god of fire, who had just finished her meeting, came out of the sacred kagutsuchi. In the midst of the crackling fire, a woman with long straight red hair was floating a little higher up the stairs. As she had discussed with Allen, she had used her divine power to maximize her appearance. The cardinal winced when he saw Freya, the goddess of fire, covered in sparkling fire. A ripple of admiration spread through the cardinal, the priests, and the priests. "There, mother and child. "''Yes, yes. I understand your suffering. My pillar will help you. "Is it true, sir? Then Freya, the god of fire, wraps the mother and child in a gentle fire with little heat. I feel a sense of relief, as if everything has been wrapped up. (Now, summoning Merus.) "Are you sure you want to do this?I don''t know. I''m Allen''s summoner. ...... Allen summoned the kingly and divine Merus to this spot. In the air, he kneels and hangs his head to Freya, the god of fire. It was as if the creator god, Elmea, agreed with him on this matter. Merus is absent-minded, and tells himself that he was only here as a summoner. "It''s Master Merus! "How divine you look! "So Elmere, the Creator, has not abandoned us." The people in the square bowed their heads in waves at the appearance of Freya, the God of Fire, and Merus, the former First Angel. The cardinal also kneeled with such force that his face touched the stairs in an unbalanced position in the middle of the stairs. Freya, God of Fire, will not abandon her suffering people. Let us take you!To the Garden of the Heavens! Freyja, the God of Fire, says that the destination is a floating island and raises her hands to the sky. Freya raises her hands to the sky, and small fireballs appear all over the sky above this place. It''s as if the heavens are shining. The fireballs, like the light of fireflies, slowly descend to the ground. People tried to touch them, but they were only warm and hardly hot. This is the work of Freya, the god of fire, who has suppressed the heat completely. Freyja, the god of fire, declared that the goal was a floating island. Freya''s voice was absorbed into the hearts of all the people. People kneeled on the ground and stared at the firelight that filled the ceiling. "Yes, yes. Thank you, Freya, god of fire. Thank you for your help. "I understand your pain. If there are still those who suffer, then all those present may rely on my pillar. The voice seemed to appeal directly to the hearts of everyone in the square. Seeing this, the former followers of the pagan religion were so impressed that many of them began to cry. "Thank you for pointing out the way of salvation to the people." Allen once again thanked Freya, the god of fire, who came back to the stairs with a little leap. I''m not sure what to say. I''m sorry. Freya, the fire god, smiled and disappeared into the sacred Kagutsuchi. And so the coronation ceremony came to an end, with people stunned by the work of the gods. 365-Episode 358 Floating Island "This way, please. You can use this conference room. "Thank you." Priest Nikolai was more nervous than usual. Allen thanked him and entered the conference room, but he wondered if this room was really used for conferences. Perhaps it''s a room with tables and chairs for royal guests or some noble Ermea ritual. "Oh, um... May I offer you something to eat? You don''t have to pay any attention to me. "Well, thank you." Freya, the god of fire, has retreated into the Kagutsuchi, but Merus, the former first angel, remains summoned. He has been summoned since he was in the plaza because of the upcoming meeting with Allen and the others. "Ah, Mr. Nicolai." "Yes, sir." "As for the former Gushala clergy who wish to leave the city of Neil and accompany us, please check with them if they wish to do so. We''ll be away from the city of Neil and the land of Elmar. I''m not sure how often I''ll be able to return, and I''m sure my relatives will be there, so I''ll be sure to ask them for their wishes. "Of course!By the way, do I have to be a former member of the Gushala Holy Church?" Many people have seen Freya, the God of Fire, and Merus, the former First Angel. Many people saw Freya, the God of Fire, and Merus, the former First Angel, with their own eyes. Even if you''re not an ex-pagan, I''m sure you''ll be flooded with applications. "Yes. We don''t have enough people who don''t need our help." "I''m sorry. Yes, that''s true. Allen tried to refuse the visit of the Elmea cultists. It might be a problem if the followers of Elmea and the former paganism could not come to an agreement. This case started when the Church of Elmere clawed back the followers of the former pagan religion. We can''t have a religious war on a floating island. "We''re just amateurs. But we''re amateurs. If the people of the Church of Elmere would like to come, that would be great." Allen has never founded a new religion, including in his previous life. When he was a student, an old lady came to his apartment to recruit for a new religion. I don''t know how to deal with believers, so it would be helpful if some priests from Ermea would come. I don''t know how many we''ll need, but there are more than 10,000 followers of the pagan religion alive on this continent. I don''t know how many hands I''ll need, but I''ll tell them that I need a number of priests who can take care of the 10,000 people I''m aiming for. "Okay, I understand. I''ll proceed with the selection. "There''s one more thing that''s important. "How may I help you? "As I told Nikolai-san the other day, and as I showed him earlier, it is thanks to the power of Freya-sama, the god of fire, that we were able to control the damage this time. "Yes, yes." Priest Nicolai wondered what he was talking about. However, the Demon Lord''s army is behind the evil cult leader Gushala, and they caused a great deal of damage this time. Freyja, the god of fire, was unmistakably instrumental in controlling the damage. As a result, one of Allen''s friends became a pillar of humanity. "I would like you to display a statue of Freya in the square where the coronation ceremony was held in the city of Neil. And of course, Dogora, who became a pillar of fire." "...... "...... Allen." Freya, the goddess of fire, and Dogora are listening to Allen''s words through the sacred Kagutsuchi. It''s not just that Kiel should be made a Papal Apprentice, Allen says, but that the power of one man and one pillar should be visible to show that they have contributed greatly to this success. "Awe, sir. I''ll take care of it as soon as possible." Priest Nicolai seemed to think that Allen''s earnest words were worthy of an immediate response. With this, the believers of the Church of Elmere might have a little more faith in Freya, the God of Fire. Priest Nicolai walked out quickly. Allen''s companions filed into the conference room and sat down. The She-beast Princess, Captain Lud, and Vice-Captain Rath also took their seats in the conference room as if it were a matter of course. The She-beast princesses were also present at the coronation. Since this is an important event to decide the new Pope''s apprentice, it seems that they decided it would be better to show up. The she-beast princesses are said to be going to the fish nation of the Kingdom of Crevelle to participate in the ceremony. Like the Kingdom of Elmar, the ceremony will be hosted by the royal family to let the people know that the salvation from the demons and monsters is over. It seems that the princess of the Albaharl Beast Kingdom, an allied nation, will also participate in the ceremony. Apparently, she was using the magic of the transmission in Neil''s city to change the schedule so that she could attend. "So, Sophie. What''s the story?" As soon as everyone was seated, Allen asked Sophie to talk. Somehow, he knew that Sophie had been doing something. Sophie hadn''t said anything to him, so he waited for her to say something, but apparently she would tell him now. "Yes. Sorry for the delay in reporting. It took some time to adjust." He said he didn''t know if the story would work, so he held off on reporting it. And that''s when I was about to explain. Kong. Knock There was a knock at the conference room door. "I''ll go," said Vice Captain Rath as he went to the door, where an elf stood alone. "Hmm?What do you want?" "Yes, sir. I have a message for Mr. Sophiarone." He said, holding a letter in his hand. The elf goes into the meeting room and reverently hands the letter to Sophie herself. I''m sure there are a few Elves from Rosenheim in Elmar for contact. The Church of Elmar is the headquarters of the worldwide Church of Elmere. It seems that some elves from Rosenheim are staying in this city as diplomats. They probably fled with the Church when the capital Theomenia burned. The moment Sophie sees the name on the envelope, she seems to open the letter to see what''s inside. "King Olbers has made his decision. It''s settled." (Hmm?It was a letter from King Olbers? "King Olbers?" "Yes. He''s agreed to join the Army of Allen. "Allen''s Army?What''s the Aren''t Army? Cecil wonders what that is. Anyway, I''ll ask Sophie what she really means. I think it was when we defeated the demon gods in Rukoak, an oasis city in the desert west of this continent, that we talked to King Olbers about joining. Since he had recommended joining, I assumed it was to join the Alliance of Five Continents. "Yes. Allen''s army. We are no longer in a position to do anything in cooperation with the 5 Continents Alliance. The threat to the Demon Lord''s army is imminent." "Mm-hmm." Allen listened to what Sophie was saying while giving her advice. According to Sophie''s story, each country has different national interests, different races, and different situations of invasion by the Demon King''s army. In the midst of the different situations in each country, decisions involve interests and require an international conference, so it is too late to do anything. The alliance of the five continents is functioning to a certain extent to fight the Demon King''s army, but there are limits. According to Sophie''s perception, Allen''s power has already surpassed that of the 5 Continents Alliance. If that''s the case, then we need an army that can move at our own discretion," she continued. "This is just one example, but we are already in a situation where Master Allen cannot go to the Adventurer''s Guild to make a deal. There''s no time to lose, Sophie appealed in a strong tone. "So you want to have a squad that can help you do that? "Yes. I''ve been thinking about what we could do since we were in the S-class dungeon, and I took a cue from Shea. Something didn''t feel right about the way he was acting, but he didn''t have an answer. He said he was closer to an answer when he saw the 2,000-strong troop led by the she-beast princess. "I see." The Princess Sheer Beast also says, "Certainly. "So, with Her Majesty''s permission, I''ve decided to add 1,000 spirit mages, 1,000 other two-star mages, and Gatoruga to Allen''s army. And a few elves of general rank." 1,000 spirit mages with two stars, 1,000 other mages with two stars such as archers, and Gatluga, the strongest of Rosenheim with three stars, will be added to Allen''s army. "And you, Gatluga?" "Yes. Yes, sir. It''s no use leaving her in Rosenheim. I''ll put him in command of the Allen forces with the general. Gatluga, who was said to be the strongest spirit wielder in Rosenheim, will also participate. (Oh, this could be a big help.) (The Garden of the Heavens is currently a desolate island. The Garden of the Heavens, which Allen told Freya, the god of fire, looks almost exactly the same as the island that was just created by volcanic activity. I''d like to use spirit magic to improve the land and make it habitable before I invite my former followers to the floating island. When Allen said that, Sophie said, "Leave it to me. "Also, by letter, King Olbers has decided to send a thousand people, including spirit mages. The Dark Elf King, Olbers, has decided to send half the number of Rosenheim. Maybe he went to see Allen and the others defeating the demon gods in the oasis city of Lucoach to make his decision. Almost all of them seemed to be dark elves with two-star talents. The letter clearly states that the supreme command is to be given to Allen, though general-ranked dark elves will also participate. "Will the scale continue to increase?" Cecil confirms the overall picture. "More is not always better. There''s a certain number that''s best suited to commanding an army. "I see." Rather than asking for a large number of people when we''re just starting out, Sophie said, we should increase the number as needed. The purpose is to assist Allen in his activities. "So, what do you want to do about the she-beast princess?Let me get this straight. It''s going to be a tough fight, but it would be great if you could come." Having said this, Sophie recommended that the She-beast Princess join Allen''s army. (I see, the presence of beastmen will broaden our tactics.) Sophie says that she will ask the Seer Princess and the Beastmen to join Allen''s army. General-rank elves and dark elves will also participate, but the troops formed by the Seer Princess many years ago have a lot of military know-how. They are also good at close combat and can use magic that does not rely on spirit magic. It''s a great way to expand your tactical range, and it''s also just the right size. "Hmm." She thought she was going to be asked to talk about it. The Princess Shea leads a 2,000-strong beastman force. (Well, if we can get the people who joined Allen''s army to change jobs, I think we can reach the S-class dungeons. Allen thinks that all the members of Allen''s army will be able to change jobs in the dungeon. This will probably have the effect of transferring half of their status, making them stronger than the 2 and 3 stars they were born with. The she-beast princess looked at Allen in thought. Joining Allen''s army means that you will be working with him. The supreme command will not be yours, but Allen''s. "Dear Shea, if you join us, your beast throne will be ......." As Princess Shea was thinking about what to do, Captain Lud was worried about the throne. If Princess Shea works with Allen, the title of Beast King will be very far away. "Allen. I want to unite the continent and establish a beastman empire. "Yes, I''m aware of that. He spoke to Allen slowly, as if he was trying to clear his mind. He then spoke of his own principles and goals. He told Allen that his goal was to unite the countless beast nations of the Beast Continent into the Al-Bahar Beast Empire, and to become the first emperor himself. "Can you tell me one thing?Why is Allen fighting the Demon Lord?" (Hmm?(There''s a Demon Lord in the world, right? I''m going to use this question to decide if I want to join. I''m wondering if it''s meaningful to my own goals. "Because he''s the Demon Lord?" Allen answers immediately. "What?Because he''s the Demon Lord?Can you explain more?" I didn''t know what he was talking about. The she-beast princess, along with Captain Lud and Vice-Captain Rath, raised their voices in question. "I believe that the Demon Lord should be destroyed. I don''t have an answer beyond the fact that there is a Hexenbiest and we must defeat him. She says she doesn''t have a noble goal like the Seer Princess. "What is it? Are you saying that orcs and goblins have built villages around your village?So you want to defeat them?" I don''t understand, but I try to make sense of Allen''s words from his background. It sounds as if a foreign enemy has appeared in the neighborhood and we should eliminate it. That''s what it sounds like to me. "Well... I guess." It sounds different, but it''s the same thing. "I see. So that''s the High King''s thinking. The Demon Lord exists, so he must be defeated. I see. I''ve never thought of my goals as small before." Princess Seer understood the principle behind Allen''s actions. Allen is a man who was born with the idea of being a High King. "I used the analogy of a village, but I suppose it could be rephrased as a world. The High King of the world is trying to defeat the Demon King, who is trying to invade the world, by telling him not to destroy his garden. This is a battle for supremacy between the High King and the Demon King. I feel like I''ve found the answer to Allen''s conversations with nobles, royalty, spirit gods, fire gods, and even former first angels as a matter of course. She wondered if the High King''s side had approached the Princess Shea, who was trying to build a beastman empire, and asked her to join them. "How may I help you, Lady Shea?" Captain Rudo asked the Seerschlange, who was beginning to understand, what she was going to do. "I''m in. My army, but you can use them as Allen''s hands and feet. It''s not too far from my dream." It''s a long way from becoming the beast king, but it''s closer to building a beastman empire. His record of defeating the Demon Lord who was trying to destroy the world with the High King was too great. We have defeated the Demon Lord''s army, which had tormented several major powers for decades. "Thank you for your decision." She was talking to Allen, but Sophie thanked her. Captain Rudo and Captain Rath both bowed their heads, seemingly agreeing with the She-Beast Princess'' decision. "Hmm. I guess so. If that''s the case, how about the fact that the floating island where we''re operating doesn''t have a name? Isn''t that too tight?" Since the Seer Princess had decided to join, she thought it would be inconvenient for her future base of operations not to have a name. "That''s true. Our base needs to have a suitable name. If that''s the case, I think it would be best if Master Allen decided on one." "What?You mean I get to decide? "Yes. Please give our base a name of your choosing. Hmm... Well... Since it''s a base of operations for crippled gamers, we can call it Cripple Island. (Oh, I thought islands and countries were more often written in katakana. This world uses Japanese kanji, hiragana, and katakana, but the names of countries, towns, and villages are mostly in katakana. It could be "Crippled Island," but we need to come up with a name for our base of operations that sounds like katakana and is uniquely us. That''s right. Our activities should never be light-hearted. Our activities against the Demon King''s army should not be light. Then, naturally, one word comes to mind. "Well, let''s see. Let''s make it a heavy user island. "It''s a heavy user island. That''s where we''ll be operating from now on." From now on, Allen and the others have named their base of operations the floating island "Heavy User Island". This is where we''ll be operating with former followers of the pagan religion and an army of several thousand people. "From now on, I''ll be fighting the Demon Lord''s army. This is the lineup. It''ll be an all-out war." I feel like the she-beast princess can do anything. "It looks like something new is about to start! It''s going to be an army of several races under Allen. Allen''s eyes lit up as he realized that something new was about to happen. 366-Episode 359 Plan There is a room made of pure white marble. There seems to be only one door to enter and exit. There is no one in this room. There is nothing in the white room, and a magic circle is drawn on the ground. Paaa! The magic circle begins to glow, and Kubel appears in the center of the supposedly empty room. As usual, he is dressed like a clown and wearing a mask. This seems to be a transfer room to come in from another place. "This is the High Demon Lord Cubel, welcome back. As I left the transfer room, a demon woman dressed as a servant noticed me. She bowed deeply to Cubel, the chief strategist of the Demon Lord''s army, and greeted him. "Is the Demon Lord in the throne room? Cubel spoke in a light tone. ''Yes. However, it''s best not to go there right now ......, as the higher demon Ramon Hamon is there. The Demon Lord seems to be in the throne room. The servant woman advised him that it would be a bad idea to go now, but she looked uncomfortable. So, the center has already been defeated. That was quicker than I thought. The servant''s words seemed to have brought the situation home to her. He continued on his way along a path lined with white floor stones and pillars that reminded him of a chalk palace without a speck of dust. In Cubel''s hand was a large book. Then, at the top of the stairs, he heard a commotion. There seems to be quite a lot of something clamoring. "Is it true that the central continent has been destroyed? "Destruction? Is it the same situation as Rosenheim? I''ve heard that the only one who''s returned to the central continent is General Ramon Hammon. The army and the general who leads it have been wiped out. There were hundreds of demons in the hall. All of them were in their non-human forms. Some of them were several times taller than adults, and some had many limbs. Insects, beasts, demons, and many other species have become demon gods. We are in the castle of the Demon Lord, the headquarters of the Demon Lord Army. After losing the war with the humans, the Demon God who had been in charge of the central continent after Rosenheim was defeated, the news has just come to this Demon Lord''s castle and there is quite a commotion. The central continent had the largest number of demonic beasts. It is said that they have been annihilated in a siege operation, leaving behind some troops who were engaged in espionage. In such a situation, all eyes were on Cubel who came up the stairs to the hall. I''m not sure what to say. He seems to be surprised by the arrival of a high-ranking demon god who is in charge of the entire army''s strategy. It''s a question of who''s on that staircase and whether they know what their position was. With the surprised demons behind him, Cubel hummed his way up to the next floor. The floor further up than the one where the demons had been was of a certain size. There was a throne in the back, and a man was sitting on a chair. In front of the throne is a step, and in front of it kneel the deformed ones. At the bottom of the step, two voices, a man and a woman, are shouting at the kneeling person on the throne. "Demon Lord!Why do you have someone like Cubel as your chief advisor?I''m sure you''re not the only one. "...... Hmm." The demon king sitting on his throne, palms to his cheeks, listening to the words of those kneeling. The voices of the man and woman who were shouting are emanating from one body. It has two faces on its head, one male and one female, and four limbs each, but it seems to have only one body. In such a situation, Cubel kneels in front of the Demon King as if it were a matter of course. "Cubel has just returned. "My Lord, this is the result of this time. After hearing the voices of a man and a woman, she presented the souls collected by the evil guru Gushala from her bosom to the Demon Lord. In the event that you''re not sure what to do, you may want to check with your doctor. "Hmm... Cubel. You''re back." "You... Cubel!How dare you condescend to come back! How dare you take responsibility for this defeat! At the sight of such an obvious report, both the male and female faces simultaneously became enraged and shouted at Cubel. This time, they seemed to be trying to pin the blame for the defeat on Cubel, who had devised a plan to invade the Central Continent, Rosenheim, and the Baucis Empire with a force of 2 million. "Indeed. I can understand Ramon Hammon''s anger. I''d like to know more about this plan of yours as well. This male-faced higher demon god is the Ramonhamon that the servant woman mentioned earlier. Ramon Hamon was in overall command of the central continent''s army. Just a few moments ago, his entire army was destroyed, and the demon god he had installed as his general was also killed, and he seems to have returned to the throne room where the demon king resides, furious. Then, a high-ranking demon god in the form of a metallic shining beetle, who seemed to be hard-headed in his speech, agreed with Ramon Hamon''s words. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for and how you can get it. I''m sure you''ll agree.I''m sure General Virdiga would agree. It seems like we''ve had a string of defeats like this since the last war! The beetle-shaped higher demon god seemed to be named Virdiga. There are only less than ten high ranking demons and a demon king sitting on the throne in this level. I''m not sure what to make of it, but I''m sure it''s a good idea. "What?I''m not sure.You''re lying?You''ve got to be kidding. You''ve got to be kidding me. Cubel, dressed as a clown, uses gestures to show his surprise. It was obvious to anyone who saw him that he was playing a joke. "I''ll kill you! Ramon Hammon looks as if he''s about to attack him. "So, Cubel. You''re late. What have you been up to?" Then the Demon Lord slowly put his hand on Ramon Hamon. Ramon Hamon bows his head deeply, as if his anger is being absorbed. He seems to kill his anger and leave the whole matter to the Demon Lord. The demon lord looks at one of the higher demon gods kneeling. It''s Basuku, who has a scar where he was slashed. Basuku has already fled and is sitting on his knees in the throne room. I don''t feel any loyalty to the Demon Lord, but it seems that the higher demon gods are allowed to enter this level. Basuku had returned to the Demon Lord''s castle a long time ago. Basu had reported that Cubel had disappeared from the temple on the floating island before he returned. "I''m sorry, sir. I''ve been looking for something. He says, looking at the book in his hand, "I couldn''t find him anywhere, so I searched. This light tone of voice reawakened the anger of Ramon Hammon, who had thought to leave it to the Demon Lord. "So, you''re looking for something while the Demon King''s army is being annihilated. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for. I''m not sure what you mean by that, Demon Lord! "What, I heard through the grapevine, Cubel. Is it true that you used to be the first angel? ""? The Demon Lord asked Cubel if it was true that he was the first angel. The higher demons also gasped. I knew that he was called the Primordial Demon God and that he had lived for a long time. However, they understood that there was a reason why he wore a mask and did not show his true face. I''m Moto. I haven''t seen Elmere in a long time. Cubel smiles under his mask, saying it''s an old story. "You do not deny it?" Yes. He says there is no reason to deny it. There''s a Demon Lord and about ten higher demons here now. He doesn''t seem to mind if they become his enemies and attack him. Ramon Hamon got the point. The former First Angel, Cubel, who still had ties to the Divine Realm, was leading the operation to ensure that the Demon Lord''s army was defeated. I''ll kill Cubel, Demon Lord. Is that okay with you? Ramon Hammon is going to kill you with those words. "Ramon Hammon says so. What do you have to say for yourself?" "What?What do you have to say?I''m a little dumb. Did I mess something up? "Huh?" "You, you!You''ve lost this year''s war as well as last year''s! Ramon Hammon exclaimed with two mouthfuls of insanity. Ramon Hamon screamed in two mouthfuls, "How can you hide your identity like that and get away with it in this situation? ''The wars of last year and this year?Oh, you think I''ve made two mistakes. Let me think about it. "I don''t care." When the Demon Lord said that, Cubel raised himself up from his knees and stood up. Then he began to think with his arms and head, "Hmmm. The only thing I have to show for it is my results. ......, what you have in your hands now is my results this time. He explains to the Demon Lord that the jet-black soul he just gave him is the result of Cubel''s operation. "This is the fire that took people''s lives? It''s so small. Will this be enough to revive the evil god?Isn''t that a fraction of what you planned? Yes. If Allen''s group hadn''t come, it would''ve been five times the size. It seems that Allen and his team have reduced the number of people they were supposed to kill by a fifth. "Isn''t that a failure?" "Of course not. If we win too much, the divine realm will move. I think that''s enough. "Hmm. Thanks to me, we were able to use the sacred artifacts to gather lives for the resurrection of the evil god and dispose of the useless guru. We''d better not misunderstand our purpose. "Purpose? "The purpose. I''m talking about what is the victory of our Demon Lord army. I have no intention of spreading paganism. I''m done with the misplaced guru. Then, with Ramon Hamon behind him, Cubel began to speak. In the first place, we have not lost this case. I was able to get enough fire to revive some of the evil gods. And we were able to provide the human side with a victory: the head of the evil cultist Gushala and the defeat of the Demon King''s army in the northern part of the continent. This is the same thing that happened last time when we took the sacred weapon of Freya, the god of fire. The number of magical beasts of the Demon King''s army that had increased too much due to the victory and the weakness of the hero Helmios was able to be used as a distraction for the God Realm. But that''s a technicality. But that would be sophistry. You say it''s just an excuse for defeat. "Don''t forget that the Demon Lord''s army is still in existence thanks to me. It was I who stopped the foolish Demon Lord from suddenly calling himself the Demon Lord and embarking on world domination. "That''s right. You took care of me back then too." The Demon Lord replied nostalgically. He called himself the Demon Lord to the people of the world. However, no country would take him seriously, and when he tried to conquer them, it was Cubel who stopped him. It was more than a hundred years ago, but the Demon Lord still seems to remember it. The higher demon gods were about to say that Cubel''s words were an exaggeration, but the demon king wouldn''t deny it, so they swallowed it. From the expression on the demon king''s face, it seems to be true. Then Ramon Hamon noticed something strange. The Demon King had said that Cubel was the first angel, but he had never heard of such a rumor. I don''t think it''s possible that such an important rumor has never reached the ears of me, one of the generals. Ramon Hamon looked at the high ranking demons, some of whom had the same expression of surprise as he did. Except for Bassuk, who was listening without interest, they were all high ranking demons who had recently joined the army like him. Those who were not surprised meant that they knew who Cubel was. So, please don''t make my identity too public. Ramon Hamon was about to ask him what he really meant when Cubel gave him the right answer. Ramon Hamon was about to ask him what he meant when Cubel gave him the right answer: "I don''t think they''ll be too happy about it. My army has grown quite a bit. Saint bug Bildiga. Will you agree with me?" It was not a rumor that Cubel was the first angel. It was a dare to Ramon Hamon. Even stranger words came out of the Witch-king''s mouth. "My Lord. I''m just asking if the plan is working. And I used to be a holy worm. Now I''m a higher demon god under the Demon Lord. The only reason he agreed with Ramon Hammon''s opinion was because he thought it was the only way to move the conversation forward. I''m not sure what to say. What? What the hell is this? ......". Even Ramon Hammon understood that this was a farce by the Demon King. Many of the higher demon gods are not surprised that Virdiga is an insect that became a holy worm. He also wanted to share Cubel''s identity with everyone in the organization. He also revealed the fact that Virdiga had been a holy bug before. "Cubel is on my side. "Cubel is on my side. Of course, so is Virgil. So, Cubel. Tell me again what you told me. What do you want from me, to help me?" The Witch King asks you to repeat what he said to me over 100 years ago when Cubel came to him. "Yes. All I want is to kill Elmere. To do that, I will help the Demon Lord''s army. "What? Even through the mask, you can hear the tone of his voice. Her eyes were full of madness. I''m not sure what to do, but I''m going to do it. In order to do so, he is said to be working as the Demon Lord''s hand and foot, acting as a strategist within the Demon Lord''s army. "Now you know. Now you know. You can all do your part for me. I''m sure you can understand. The higher demons kneeled and bowed their heads in unison. I thought now was the time to bow, but Basque bowed a little later. "And what''s next?Are you going to use these souls to resurrect a part of the Evil God?I heard that the Evil God was divided into five parts, does that mean one part is possible?" I asked Cubel what he was going to do next. The Demon Lord knows that the Evil God was cut into five parts and thrown into the demon world. This is a common understanding, including the angel Merus. I thought that since Cubel hadn''t failed in his mission even though only one-fifth of the souls had been collected, he would resurrect one-fifth of the parts. No. You can''t revive even a fifth of the evil god with this many souls. "Well... Then it''s no good. "What are we going to do?" "What are you going to do? If it''s not a failure, then the Demon Lord is looking at Cubel for an answer. "The evil god''s body is all in the demon world. I thought so too. But!What a surprise!I knew I''d have to look into it!This book says that the tails of evil gods lie at the bottom of the sea. A great discovery! Moving his body comically, Cubel shows the book to the Demon Lord and tells him of his discovery. "A picture book?You mean the picture books that human children look at?" Cubel was holding the book solemnly that I wondered what it was, but it was a picture book for human children. "Yes. We are foolish creatures who like to talk about our achievements. This is the original picture book that was written hundreds of years ago. It was written hundreds of years ago, but it was written a little differently than what is being spread around the world today. Talking about success and lamenting about failure is the work of a foolish creature. It is said that the clue to the resurrection of the evil god was written in a picture book that is often read in human society. There seems to be a difference between the content of the original picture book and the current picture book. "Don''t make the same mistake next time. Cubel said, but the Demon Lord nailed him, saying that there must have been things that went wrong with Allen. ''Yes, sir. Of course, sir. I need to examine the contents of this book, so please give me some time. "I see. Time is limited. Please be careful." As he said this, the Demon Lord stopped his conversation with Cubel and began to stare at the higher demons. I''m not sure what to say.I''m sorry about that. ...... Ramon Hammon''s eyes met and he felt pressured when he was accused of making a fuss in this place until now, so he unconsciously apologized. However, the Demon Lord is not looking at him. He doesn''t seem to think anything of Ramon Hamon. "The tail of the evil god is next. This is getting interesting!" He looked into the distance with the eyes of a young boy who has just started an adventure, and spoke his thoughts. However, his expression is tainted with madness. The high ranking demons bowed deeply to the Demon Lord''s words. The new battle between the Demon Lord''s army and Allen''s group was about to begin. 367-Introduction of people up to Chapter 6 Allen (Talent: Summoner: ) Main character . Born in Kurena Village. In his previous life, his name was Kenichi Yamada, and he was 35 years old. He uses the only rare skill in this world, summoning. He was born as a peasant, became a servant of Baron Granvel, and became a guest of Viscount Granvel. He has a sweet tooth. He was named after his father Rodin by a magical beast named Albaheron. Dark-eyed, dark-haired, good-looking. He thinks only of evil things. He doesn''t like to drink, and believes that gamers don''t drink. He has a number of other sayings, but the values of his previous life are being overturned as a bandit plays the lowest level boss in a S-level dungeon. The party leader of the abandoned gamers. Advisor to Rosenheim. S-rank adventurer. Two names are "Summoner of the Beginning". He is the commander of Allen''s army, which consists of 5,000 men of mixed race. He is the commander of an army of 5,000 mixed races. Crenna (Talent: Sword Emperor ) A childhood friend of Allen''s who lives next door. She is the same age as Allen. She has pink hair and blue eyes. She was born a serf, but became a commoner as a reward from her lord. Became an honorary baron after serving in the war in Rosenheim. He has a naive nature and is not very good at thinking. He shows compassion for the White Dragon and the Mediator God. Dogora (Talent: King of Destruction ) Son of a blacksmith in the village of Krena. He is the same age as Allen. Potato face. Brown hair. Large in stature. He is an admirer of heroes, works with Allen, and is influenced by Doberg and other heroes of the world. Influenced by the heroes, he follows Doberg''s way of life. He is the only one among his friends who has reached Extra Mode. Pillar of Freya, god of fire. His weapon is the divine weapon Kagutsuchi. Cecil Granvel (Talent: Magic King ) Born in the city of Granvel. The eldest daughter of the Granvelle family. She is the same age as Allen. Light purple hair. Slightly purple hair. Crimson eyes. She''s improving her fighting skills against Allen. He''s one of the few people in the party who can talk back. His extra skill, Meteorite, is very powerful. Allen will give you the Holy Pearl of Makris. Kiel von Karnel (Talent: Holy King ) The legitimate son of the Karnel family. He is skinny and blond. He is a little taller than Aren. He is slightly taller than Aren. He has stiff hair and bad eyesight. He fulfills the promise he made to the previous king, and becomes the head of Baron Karnel''s family. He is called the "Golden Saint" by his friends. Apprentice to the Pope. Sophia Lorne (nickname: Sophie) (Talent: Great Spirit Wizard ) Princess of Rosenheim. She is an elf with translucent white skin, long pure white hair and golden eyes. She is the only person other than a summoner to call Allen "Master Allen. He can only manifest as a spirit. He invents the Allen Army. Formar (Talent: Archer King ) Sophie''s guardian elf. A bowman. A mob. His gender is misunderstood, but he''s been a man since his first appearance. Doesn''t care about anyone but Sophie. He is quiet, but is usually beside Sophie when she is mentioned. Merle (Talent: Demon Rock General ) From the Baukis Empire. He has slanted eyes, brown skin, and light green hair. He is about a head shorter than Allen. Her first name is me, but she is a girl. She has a rare skill called "Demon Rock General" that only one in ten million people possess. She is the only one from the school with a 3-star talent, as she was unable to complete the job change quest in Chapter 4. He can send down mithril golems. He is the only golem user in the world with 20 holes on both sides of his magic board. Can strike bright and cool poses. Sia-Van-Alvahar (Talent: Fist Saint ) A tiger beast. Golden brown eyes. Yellow and black stripes in his hair. A woman with thin, toned muscles and shoulder-length hair. She wears light armor and her knuckles. She has become one of Allen''s friends in order to build a beastman empire. Occupation of Aren and his friends Allen, Summoner: Kurena, Sword Emperor Cecil, the Magician King Dogora, King of Destruction Kiel, the Holy King Sophie The Great Spiritualist Formal Bow King Merle, General of Magic Rock Shea, Saint of Fists Introduction by country Ghiamut Empire A large empire occupying the northern two-thirds of the Central Continent. The population is around 600 million. There are four major powers in the world, and this is one of them. The other major powers are Rosenheim, the Baukis Empire, and the Arbahar Beast Kingdom. The other major powers are Rosenheim, the Bauxite Empire, and the Arbahar Beast Kingdom. 1,000 years ago, an emperor called the Emperor of Fear suppressed the other races and conquered the central continent. Helmius. A man with the gift of heroism. A man with the gift of bravery. From the Ghiamut Empire. A young man with light blue hair who is always smiling. He is 10 years older than Allen. He is 10 years older than Allen. Rosetta. One of the members of Helmios'' party, the Sacred. She is a talented thief. Formerly the leader of a band of thieves. She was captured, but was freed by becoming a member of Helmios'' party. Greta Talent of a saint. She worships Allen, who used to follow the First Angel. Baucis Empire Located in the northwest of the Central Continent. The population is around 200 million. Originally the Kingdom of Baukis, it has expanded its power by repelling the invasion of the Demon King''s army with the help of Dungeon Master Digragni. And then he absorbed the dwarf nations of other faith states, such as the Kingdom of Mercia, and established the Baucis Empire. It is a wealthy and powerful nation with a mercantile spirit, and is said to be trying to control the world with the power of magic tools. It uses a large number of giant golems and golem users, and has never let the Demon Lord''s army land on its shores, but has repelled them at sea. Pupun III-Van Baucis Emperor of the Baukis Empire. He is an overweight man in his forties. The first person is "I. Admiral Galala. He wears a pirate hat. He is the highest ranking officer of the Bauxite Empire. He lost his friends and lost his mind, but was saved by Allen and his friends. He is the only person in the world with the talent of "King of Magic Rock ()". He is the only one in the world with the talent of "Demon Rock King" (). ?Nukakai Minister of Foreign Affairs The minister who wanted the Seed of Magic (elven elixir). Popocka Branch Chief: Chief of the S-class dungeon branch of the Adventurer''s Guild. Master Craftsman Habarak A master craftsman who can forge orichalcons. Has many apprentices. He has many apprentices. He is the reason why Freya, the god of fire, found out that her sacred artifact was stolen. Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom Located in the southern continent of the Baucis Empire. Southwest of the Central Continent. The population is about 300 million. Unlike the Bauxite Empire and Rosenheim, it occupies about two-thirds of the entire continent, but there are countless other nations besides Al-Bahar. They believe in the beast god Garm, and do not want to be propagated by other gods. The Beast King gave the Beast Princess the task of defeating the evil cult when they came to propagate their religion. Muza-Van Al-Bahar, the current Beast King. Brainiac. Prince Bek, eldest son of the current Beast King. He is planning to invade the central continent. Prince Zeu. Brainy, but cares about his people. He is loved by the beastmen. He was given the Beast King''s Trials to conquer the S-class dungeon. Hova, a hammer and hammer beast. Bear Beastmen. General. He adores Prince Zeu. Lazo, halberd, spear division. Beastman of the Rhinoceros. Senu - Ten Beasts of the Dagger and Double-edged Sword Division. Beastman of the Leopard. Hui - Beast of Restoration Magic Beast of the Goat Beastmen of attack magic Beastman of the Rat Lepe Beast of Aid Beast of the fox. A raconteur. A fox beastman. Temi, a diviner. Beast of squirrel. Astrologer. The squirrel beastman. Sarah, a beastman rescued by Allen. Called to the Baukis Empire as an S-class dungeon taker. A rhinoceros beastmaster. ...rhinoceros beastman. Hammer Saint. Captain. Deer Beast. Spearman. Vice captain. The extra skill "Brave Lance" is cool. Cam. Beast of a red panda. Archer Saint. Captain of the archers. Gonu, a gorilla beast. Psychic medium. Auxiliary unit commander. Serra, beastman of the sheep. Priestess. Captain of the Restoration Unit. Rosenheim It is located in the northeast of the Central Continent. It has a population of around 18 million. Three million people died in last year''s war with the Demon King''s army. A year later, it has yet to recover. It is an elven country, but it has a history of war with dark elves on the world tree about 5000 years ago. Lenore Tir, Queen of the Elves. Appears to be in her twenties. Sophie''s mother. 500 years old. Lord Commander Sigur. Luchidraal, the Great General. Gatoruga, the Spirit Master. The most powerful man in Rosenheim. History of the Elves and Dark Elves 8,000 years ago Fable, the source spirit, was born. 5,000 years ago Rosen, the source spirit, was born (also the birth of Digragni) 3,000 years ago Birth of the Priestess of the Beginning 2000 years ago Dark Elves moved to Fabulese 1,500 years ago Razeel is born. 1200 years ago Olbers is born. 1150 years ago Lazer disappears. 800 years ago Inauguration of King Olbers 500 years ago Lenoir Tir is born and a truce is signed. Inauguration of Queen Lenoir Tire 300 years ago. Restoration of diplomatic relations Allied Powers Located in the southeast of the Central Continent. It has a population of about 200 million. It has a population of about 200 million, and is home to the Church of Elmar and the Dark Elves. 0 Elmar Kingdom The headquarters of the Elmere religion. It was originally part of the Ghiamut Empire, but escaped the terror of the Empire and established a religious state on the continent of the Allies. Capital: Theomenia. City of Neil. The city of Nir. z Priest Nikolai, the point of contact for negotiations with Allen and the others. Fabulase, home of the Dark Elves. King Olbers, High Dark Elf. High Dark Elf. . 0 Kingdom of Clevure Fish Nation. A vassal state of the Proustian Empire. Kingdom of Karbarna. Southern tip of the Confederacy. Includes the fortress city of Kulmay. Independent from the Kingdom of Karbarna. Capital city: Mitopai. Kingdom of Latash An inland nation located in the south-central part of the Central Continent. A small country with a population of about 20 million. It is a small country with a population of about 20 million. It has a history of independence, absorption, and subordination. It has a history of independence, absorption, and subjugation, and is afraid of the Ghiamut Empire. Imbwer von Latash King of the Kingdom of Latash. He is in his early thirties. He is a handsome man who wears his hair all back as seen in foreign dramas in his previous life. His father, a royalist, lost a political battle and failed to become the king. His father, a royalist, lost a political battle and did not become the king, but he gained the support of the great nobles and became the Dauphin, the current king. He does not have a good relationship with Allen or Viscount Granvelle. Leilana von Latash Princess. Axe and spearman. She is a good friend of Thomas. Same age as Mash. Doberg. A man with the gift of the sword. Hero of the kingdom. A peasant from the kingdom of Latash. One eye. About 70 years old. He joined Helmios'' party and conquered the S-class dungeon with him. He is said to have an eye due to the curse of a demon god. 0 Granver Domain Butler-von-Granvel Head of the Granvelle family. Purple hair. Eyes like a hawk. Raised from baron to viscount on Allen''s advice and by offering mithril mining rights. He made Allen a guest of the viscount''s house. Brother of Thomas Cecil. The next head of the family. No talent. He meets Princess Leilana at a ball. Sebas-Chan, steward of House Granvelle. Zenov, Knight Commander. He''s a talented swordsman. He has been fighting the Demon King''s army for 10 years. Baron Karnel''s Domain The Barony of Karnel was once a royal domain due to the misdeeds of the previous Viscount Karnel, but thanks to Kiel, it became a barony. Nina A blond-haired girl. A blonde girl. She adores her brother Kiel. Returned to the Karnel family as a noble. 0 Settlement Village (Rodan Village) Aren''s summoned beasts have been helping to cultivate this village for over two years. It is twice the size of the village of Crenna. The village is bordered by a large river, and there is a water pond outside. Rodin. Allen''s father. He is 20 years older than Allen. He has brown hair and a wild face. He is the leader of the peasants, and became a commoner after working as a boa hunter. He is currently settling a new village as its chief. Theresa. Allen''s mother. 18 years older than Allen. She has brown hair and green eyes. Mash. Allen''s younger brother. Three years younger than Allen. Brown hair, green eyes. Talented spearman. Named after a magical beast named Madergarsh. Murat. Allen''s younger sister. Seven years younger than Allen. Brown hair and green eyes. She was not born a priestess, but was given the gift of monkhood by the spirit gods. She was named after a precious herb called Murase flower. Gerda, Krena''s father. Gorilla-like appearance and physique. And others... God, etc. Elmea, God of Creation. He is worshiped in this other world. He sometimes responds to Allen''s complaints. Mormor, the fertility god. The origin of the fruit of Mormo. Freya, god of fire. One of the four great gods. God of fire. She has long, red hair. Intuitive and respects those who respect her. Has few followers. The first person is called "Wara". Gaia, God of the Earth. One of the four great gods. God of the earth. Rude. One of the four great gods. He controls the wind. Paceful. Aqua, god of water. One of the four great gods. Goddess of water. Cool beauty. Ithilis, god of magic. God of magic. Rosen, god of spirits. God of spirits. Garum, god of beasts. Believed in by the Beast Kingdom. Gives some kind of power to the beast kingdom. Fornemeth the Mediator. A sub-god. A higher god who lost his power and became a sub-god. Has the form of a horse with horns and scales. Female voice. First person is me. First Angel Merus. Defeated by Kyubel in the invasion of the Demon King''s army. He is currently the summoned beast of Aren. He is currently a summoned beast of Aren. He has become lazy due to being overworked by Elmere, the God of Creation. Lupt, the second angel, was promoted to the first angel when Merus disappeared. Female. Holy Beast Makris, fish. Rubanka, beast. Quattro. Bird. Dungeon Master Digragni: An adamantite golem. Has a good sense of humor. He spends a great deal of his faith on the expansion of S-class dungeons and rewards. Adventurer''s Guild An organization of adventurers around the world. They investigate and kill magical beasts. The organization consists of the head office, administrative divisions, branches, and sub-branches. The order of precedence is: General Manager, Deputy General Manager, General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Branch Manager, Deputy Branch Manager, and Director. McCarran, General Manager. He made Allen an S-rank adventurer. The Demon Lord''s Army (those currently known to be alive) Kyuubel, higher demon god. General Staff. Primordial Demon. Dressed as a clown. Also wears a mask. Former first angel. Basque Upper demon god. Two swords. Former S-rank adventurer with good equipment. Two names: "Shura-Oh". Ramon Hamon. High level demon. He''s in charge of the Central Continent''s army. General. Recently joined the Demon Lord Army. He has four limbs and two faces, one male and one female. Vildiga, higher demon god. Holy worm. He is in charge of the Dwarven continent. Great general. He has the appearance of a beetle with a metallic glow, and his words seem stiff. 368-Summon beasts up to Summon Level 8, Summon skill s... Characteristics of 0 Summoner Insects Can be obtained from summoning level 1. Good at range debuffs. The debuff does not always work. Beasts Gained at summon level 1. This is the only offensive system. It attacks enemies with high strength and attack power. Bird Acquired at summoning level 2. They are good at spying and espionage. Grass Obtained at summon level 3. Can be turned into a healing potion. Cannot return to summoner after using its special ability. Stone Obtained at Summoner level 4. Protects you. Fish gained from summon level 5. Mainly buffs. Able to swim in the water. Spirit Acquired at Summoner Level 6. Serves as a liaison between various fields. Can see through objects. Dragon gained at summon level 7. Uses ranged attack breath. Angel Acquired at summon level 8. Formerly the first angel. 0 summoner''s blessing. A rank in durability and speed (poison invasion). Beasts - Strength, Attack (A-rank critical rate increase) Birds - Speed, Intelligence (A rank, flight) Magic, Luck (A rank) Physical strength and durability (A-rank damage reduction) Fish lineage: Intelligence, magic power (A rank, evasion rate increased) Fish - Intelligence, magic (A rank, evasion rate increased) - Spirit - Endurance, intelligence, physical resistance (A rank, B rank, physical resistance strengthened) Dragons - Attack power, speed, breath resistance (A rank, breath invasion). All status of angelic lineage. 0 Summoner Specialties and Effects Insects H jumping Just jumping around. G Provoke Enemies into a rage. G provoke. It does not increase its own power. E Scales puts the enemy to sleep. D Spider''s Thread stops or slows enemy movement. Slows down the enemy. C Numbing Needle. Stops the enemy from moving. B formic acid Reduces durability. A Spawns 100 half-status alter egos once a day. A Numbing Needle Causes the stung beast to listen to the summoner of bug A. Therefore, Allen cannot direct it. The maximum duration is 1 month. It can be used by any rank, but it seems that the needle also has attack power and damage, and magical beasts of rank B or lower cannot withstand it and often die. Beast System H Run around Just run around. G Dig a hole. Dig a hole with a radius of 30cm and a depth of 1m. F Bite Gives a full-blown blow. E bite. gives a powerful blow. D crush. Gives a vicious blow. C Thrust. attacks all enemies in a forward direction. B Triple Bite Gives three vicious blows to a single enemy in succession. A Gale Strike You make a first strike. You can attack first even if you are behind. A Shrinking Ground Moves 100 meters at a ridiculous speed. Cool time is 1 minute. Avian G Voice imitation Can imitate the voice of a target whose name you know or whose voice you have heard. F. Transmission: Not tested because there was no one to tell. See chapter 3. E Hawk-eye Can search for objects in a radius of three kilometers. Cannot search beyond obstacles. The skill is only active during the day. Can search for objects within a 3km radius. Cannot search beyond the obstacle. The skill is active only during the night. C run away. runs away with great speed. Depends on your speed. B Flying flies with great speed. Depends on your speed. A nesting. moves Allen to the location of the nest. Includes equipment. A nesting. sets up a nest. 1 per summoner. Can be changed. Herbal system F Aroma Reduces magic recovery time from 6 hours to 5 hours. E Grass of Life heals your health 1000 times. Disappears when used. D Fruit of Magic: Restores magic power 1000 times. Dispels when used. C spice heals a target from a condition. The effect lasts for 1 day. B Blessing of the Earth heals one person''s strength and magic. A Silver Beans When planted, it makes a tree grow and prevents B-ranked monsters from coming within 1km. Effective for 100 years. When you plant it, a tree will grow and it will keep B rank monsters away from you. Stone E harden. very hard. D Protects you. C Mirroring Damage of a target within a 50 meter radius. Becomes harder. B Reflection bounces back the same damage to the attacker. Becomes hard. A Absorb Absorbs a long distance attack. Damage is accumulated. Becomes harder. A Life After Death activates when you have absorbed a maximum amount of damage. The limit will come again. Chance is 10%. Once activated, the power of convergent bombardment is doubled. Fish Increases physical and magical evasion. The effect lasts 24 hours. C Shark Skin Doubles the critical rate. Effective for 24 hours. B Turtle Shield. 20% damage reduction. Range 50 meters. Effective for 24 hours. A Smoke Screen halves the chance of being attacked and the chance of critical hit. 1km radius. Effective for 24 hours. A Heart of Octopus revives the summoner with full strength and magic power even if the summoner dies twice. The heart will be restored after 1 day. Spirit System C Psycho Non-attribute. Single long range attack. Consumes 100 magic power. Depends on intelligence. B gravity magic. Ranged attack. 100 meter radius. A Gosunugi. Long range attack. Radius 100 meters. Critical attack. Intelligence dependent. A Spirit Behind You moves behind you in a radius of 100 meters. Cool time is 1 minute. A dragon system. Breathe fire. Breathes fire-based breath. Effective area is 10m in radius. No magic consumption. A poisonous fang. 1% reduction in health per second. A Super Regeneration. 1% of your health is restored per second. Angelic Can change the attribute of a target. The probability depends on your intelligence. A circle of angels can be used for summoner''s skills as permitted by the administrator (Allen). You don''t get experience of the administrator''s skill even if you spend magic power. 0 Summoner''s Awakening Skills and Effects Insects H swarming. doubles in number per second. The limit is 100. Increases until the main body is killed. Cannot be attacked. Cool time is 1 day. G incitement. Can guide to a specific direction. Cool time is 1 day. F sucks away strength and attack power. Absorbed strength and attack power are added to your status for 1 hour. Cool time is 1 day. E Swallowtail Dance. attack each other. Cool time is 1 day. D Hard Thread. emits a thread that reduces your health when you move. Cool time is 1 day. C kryptonite. instant death attack. Cool time is 1 day. B spawns an alter of half your status and size. The summoner can''t direct the alter. Cool time is 1 day. A King''s Table Produces an alter of itself that has the ability to use needles and spawn. The size of the alter is the same. The summoner cannot direct the alter. Cool time is 1 day. Beast System H rat equation Doubling in number per second. The limit is 100. The number increases until the main body is destroyed. Cannot attack. Cool time is 1 day. G Living in a Hole You can dig a hole for 1 hour at 10 times the speed of digging a hole. Cool time is 1 day. F Loyal Dog. small dog size. For pet and guard. Lasts 1 month. No cool time. E borrowed cat Becomes cat size. For pet and guarding. Lasts for 1 month. No cool time. D devour. Twice as powerful as bite. Cool time is 1 day. C rushing. Twice as powerful as rushing. Full frontal attack. Cool time is 1 day. B9 Bite Crush. 9 attacks with 3 times the power of 3 bites. Cool time is 1 day. A Instant Wolf Kill. A first strike within a 1km radius. 3 times as powerful as Gale Strike. Cool time is 1 day. Bird System G Chirping allows you to emit the voices of multiple targets simultaneously. The conditions for acquiring voices are the same as for imitating voices. Cool time is 1 day. Allen''s voice can deliver information including images to targets within a 100 km radius. Cool time is 1 day. E clairvoyant. Can see objects within a 100 km radius. Cannot see inside obstacles. Effective only during daytime. Cool time is 1 day. Can see objects within a radius of 100 kilometers. Cannot see inside obstacles. Effective only at night. Cool time is 1 day. C Vikidaten moves 3 times faster than run. lasts 1 hour. Cool time is 1 day. Moves at 3 times the speed of flying. lasts 1 hour. Cool time is 1 day. A homing instinct. transfers friends and things within a radius of 1km to the location of the nest. Cool time is 1 day. Enemies must be touched (swords can be crossed) and the distance is 1km. Grasses When planted, a tree grows and when smelled, the magic recovery cycle is increased to 3 hours. The area of effect is 100 meters. The tree will exist for 1 month. E Leaf of Life restores health 1000 times. The effect area is 50m in radius. D Seed of Magic recovers magic power 1000 times. The effect area is 50 meters in radius. C savory vegetables. heals abnormal conditions. lasts for 24 hours. It has a radius of 50 meters. B Heavenly Blessing cures physical and magical damage. It has an effect radius of 100 meters. A golden bean. When planted, a tree will grow and A-ranked monsters will not come within 1km. Effective for 10 years. Stone E self-destruct It explodes at the cost of your own life. The effect area is 10 meters in radius. Can be timed. Cannot be undone after self-destruct is ordered. Power depends on durability. Protects life. Increases durability by 5 times. Cool time is 1 day. C self-sacrifice replaces the damage of multiple targets. It has an effect radius of 100 meters. Doubles durability when activated. Cool time is 1 day. B Total Reflection. triples damage dealt and bounces the damage back to a 100 meter area in front of you. Cool time is 1 day. Triples durability when activated. Cool time is 1 day. A Converging Bombardment fires a long range attack absorbed by absorption at a target. Cool time is 1 day. Fish System D Disperse Disables a certain percentage of physical and magical attacks. About 10%. Effective area is 100m radius. Effect for 1 hour. Cool time is 1 day. C shark skin. Certain percentage of critical attacks. Effective for 24 hours. About 10%. Effect area is 100 meters. Cool time is 1 day. B Turtle Barrier Reduces damage by 50%. Duplicates Turtle Shield. Affects all physical, magical, and breath damage. Effective for 24 hours. It has a radius of 100 meters. Cool time is 1 day. A Mimicry: Can change form. Can also use hexenbiest skills. Effect lasts 1 hour. Cool time is 1 day. Spirit Lineage C Poldergeist Can activate multiple psychos simultaneously. Each psycho costs 100 magic power. Cool time is 1 day. B Black Hole Gravity magic. Range attack. 3 times more powerful than Gravity. 100 meter radius. Cool time 1 day. A Earthbound Spell. stops all enemies within a 1km radius. The duration varies with the rank of the enemy. Intelligence dependent. Cool time is 1 day. Dragon System B Fire of Rage. 3 times more powerful than Firebreathing. 50m radius. Cool time is 1 day. A Hellfire consumes all magic power and spits fire. Radius 100 meters. Cool time is 1 day. Angelic A Thunder of Judgment. Single attack. Paralyzes the target. Consumes all magic power. Cool time is 1 day. 0 summoner''s name and appearance Insects H Denka Grasshopper. Larger than a grasshopper. G Pyonta Frog. Bigger than a bullfrog. F Chew Hill. Curled up like a volleyball. E swallowtail butterfly. One meter from wing to wing. D Spider, spider. 1.5 meters long. C pion, scorpion. Body length 3 meters. B ant pon. 10 meters long. A hatch bee. . 30 meters long. Beast System H Choloske. Rat. About a gerbil. G Mogusuke Mole. About the size of a small dog. F Pochi Dog. About the size of an Akita dog. E Tama saber tiger. About 1.2 meters tall. 2 meters long. D Bear Bear. 2.5 meters long. C Button Boar. . 3 meters long. B Kerolyn Cerberus. . 10 meters long. A Hayate Fenrir. Body length 15 meters. Avian lineage G Chappie Parrot. Parakeet size. F Poppo Pigeon. Pigeon size. E hawk. About 2 meters with wings spread. D Hollow Owl. 1.5 meters with wings spread. C flan. A cuckoo. Two meters tall. B Griff Griffon. 5 meters long. A Swallow A swallow. Size of a swallow. Grass strain F apo apple. With arms and legs. E mametalow Pea. Growing limbs. D jagavata potato. A limb is growing out. C marbo Eggplant. A limb is growing out. B momoko peach. . with arms and legs. A Solarin Fava bean . It has limbs. Stone. E caveos. Made of stone. Eraser with arms and legs. Body length 1.5 meters. D Bron copper armor. Medieval European style. Body length 2 meters. Shield 2 meters long and wide. C Tekko Steel armor. Medieval European style. Body length 4 meters. Shield is 3 meters long and wide. B Mirror Rounded, angular armor of mithril. 10 meters long. Shield is 5 meters long and wide. A Rocanelle Slender, sharp armor of babylon. Height 15 meters. No shield. Carries two floating balls of fireweed. Fish D-harami salmon. Body length 2 meters. C shark fin shark. 4 meters long. B Genbu Archeron. 10 meters long. A Taco Octopus. Length 30 meters. Spirit lineage C Maria French doll. 5 years old . . 30cm. B Ellie French doll . Early teens. 1.2 meters. A Okiyosan Japanese ghost. A woman dressed in white. Late teens. Headband and torch tied to her head. Equipped with a straw doll and a hammer. 1.5 meters. Dragon-like. B Dora Dora Dragon. With wings. Stocky and short-legged. 20 meters long. A Orochi Hydra. Five heads. No legs. 100 meters long. Angelic lineage A Merus. Formerly the first angel. Late teens. Brown hair with a natural perm. Half-naked. Two wings on his back. Beautiful young man. 178cm tall. How to improve your skills 01 years and 00 months old, acquired grimoire, summoning level 1, summoned beast H rank. 01 years old, 10 months, Summoning Level 2, Acquired Synthesis Skill 03 years old, 00 months old, Summoner G rank 05 years old, 11 months old, summoning level 3, acquired enhancement skill, Summoner F Summon level 4, gain storage skill, Summoner E Summon level 5, gain shared skill, Summoner D Summoner level 6, gain Awakening skill, Summoner C Summoning level 7, fast summoning skill, commanding skill, Summoner B 15 years and 03 months old, summon level 8, acquire Equivalent Exchange skill, acquire Royalization skill, summon beast A 0 Magic power consumption for each skill Summoning, storage, sharing, commanding, kinging, and fast summoning consume 0 magic. Generate depends on the summoner''s rank H rank consumes 2 magic power G rank consumes 5 magic power Rank F consumes 10 magic power. Rank E consumes 20 magic power. D Rank Magic Power 50 Rank C consumes 100 magic power B Rank 200 Magic Power Rank A consumes 500 magic power Synthesis consumes 5 magic power. Strengthening consumes 10 magic power, Awakening consumes 100 magic power. Combination of 0 synthesis Bird system: Insects and beasts Insects and Beasts - Grass - Insects and Birds Stone: Bird and grass Fish line: grass and stone Fish line: grass and stone. Dragon lineage - Stone and spirit Angel line Dragon and Spirit Number of magic stones required to create and synthesize 0 Starting from rank E, magic stones are required for generation and synthesis. The type of magic stone required is the magic stone of that rank. Insects: 1 Beast: 1 3 for birds. Grass: 5 Stone: 9 15 Fish Spirit 19 29 dragon strains. 49 angelic strains The number of increases in the two statuses that can be used as blessings with the 0 enhancement level Level 1: Increase to +10 Level 2: Increase to +20 Level 3: Increase to +50 Level 4: Increase to +100 Level 5: Increase to +200 Level 6: Increase to +500 Level 7: Increase to +1,000 Level 8: Increase to +2000 0Storage performance You can store anything up to 30cm square. It can contain food, rings and weapons (swords) obtained in S-class dungeons. z Performance of Sharing When you share, you can share your sight and hearing. When you share a summoner, you can give it instructions and make it use special techniques. You can share more than one summoner. The number of summons that can be shared is 1 per 200 intelligence including blessings. Cannot share unless you are within a 50 meter radius and visible. If you are more than 50 meters away, you can unshare. Cannot re-share if you are more than 50 meters away. 0 commanding Skill limited to B-rank summons. Can command one summoner of each system. The commanded summoner is marked as general in the status column. Its status is doubled. Its size is also doubled. It can also increase the status of summoned beasts of the same type within a 100 meter radius by 1.5 times. It also increases its size by 1.5 times. A soldiered summoner can show the status of soldier in the status column. 0-king only for A rank summons. can kingify a summoner of each line. The summoner is marked as "King" in the status column. Status is tripled. Some summonses change their size and appearance, some do not. The cool time of a kingized summoner is reduced from 1 day to 1 hour. A kingized summoner can command other summoners within a 1km radius. A commanded summoner can command other summoners within a radius of 100 meters. The commanding and militarizing skills increase the status by 2 and 1.5 times respectively. 0 high speed summoning The summoning skill becomes very fast. Relationship between Intelligence and Command Summoner''s Intelligence is different depending on its system and rank. Summoners with low intelligence do not listen to instructions. However, it can activate special skills. If it has 100 intelligence, it can listen to commands. If it has 400 intelligence, it can cooperate with other summoners. 369-Episode 360 Military Response (1) Allen and his friends are in Forthenia, the capital of Rosenheim. They have completed their coronation ceremony in Elmar''s Kingdom and have joined the war in the Central Continent. The leader of the Demon King''s army was a demon god, so we defeated him, and Allen''s level is now 93. He then went to the war at sea being fought by the Baucis Empire, but the Demon Lord''s army had decided to retreat. The demon gods were already gone, and we had failed to defeat them. Not in the Queen''s Chamber, but in a larger room, a ceremony was to be held for 2000 elves to join Allen''s army. It''s very elvish, with all the rituals and ceremonies. "Master Aren. Thank you for your patience. The departure and arrival ceremony will now take place." The Elven Queen came to the ceremony site and spoke to Allen. She seemed to want to say a few words before the ceremony that was about to begin. The Queen''s attitude towards Allen is currently on the rise. The distance between the two of them seems to be getting closer, apparently because they''ve acquired the floating island, Heavy User Island. It means that the foresight of the Spirit God from when he was the Spirit King was right. He was once again recognized as the "Light Dispelling Darkness" who would save the world. Two thousand two-star talents would be lent to us just as the war was ending. I heard that the damage from the war was much less this time, but still thousands of soldiers died. The Queen has told me that the deadline is indefinite and that Allen will be in charge of all operations, including life and death operations. The direct command of the 2,000 elves will be given to General Lukidraal. There is a possibility that Allen''s operation will be prolonged for many years. Elves who are unable to leave their families will be allowed to move to Heavy User Island. Even if the number of applicants reaches several thousand, this island will be at the forefront of the battle against the Demon King''s army. "I''m sorry. I''m sorry that you''re lending me 2,000 of your best talents under these circumstances. Have you confirmed your readiness?" I''m sure the elves won''t say no if the queen asks them to go, but I hope they''ll make sure they''re ready. "Of course. We have a different concept of death by nature. And soon, huh?Oh, yeah, that''s right. ......" For the elves, death means returning to the base of the world tree. This is why the idea that life is not worth sparing in order to protect the world tree and the queen who worships the spirit of the world tree, the spirit god Rosen, is at the root of this idea. Sophie, who has been called the next queen of the world, is with that spirit god, along with the Man of Light who dispels darkness. I was just about to say that there was no reason for anyone to refuse. "What?What are you doing here? The Elven Queen had discovered something and began to tremble and fall to her knees. The elves in the queen''s service hurriedly rushed towards her. They stare not at Allen, but at the others behind him. "It''s nothing, it''s nothing. I''m sorry, is there something wrong with my daughter?" "What?Rough?Is it Sophie?" I''ll tell her that she''s been very helpful. Sophie is the one who thought of Allen''s army this time. "No, I hope it''s nothing. ......" She is clearly upset. Then, with her upset eyes, she looked again at Cecil''s Makris Sacred Pearl. Then he slides his gaze to look at Crenna''s Rubanka Pearl. I thought maybe I was looking at it wrong, but this glow is definitely the Holy Pearl. The Queen of Rosenheim does not possess the Pearl. The Queen of Rosenheim does not have the Pearl, and the reason is that the elves did not see its value. Also, according to the stories of the Proustian Empire, it is a culture throughout the world where kings give gifts to their queens. That is why it is not very popular in queenly countries, not even in Rosenheim. But I know its value and meaning. Cecil and Crenna are astonished to see the holy beads on their arms. She despairs that Sophie does not have the Pearl on her arm. The holy bead of Lubanka, which she took from Basque, is still worn by Crenna after the battle with Gushala. Dogora is a one-hit-kill character, so in a normal battle, Kurena may be better than Dogora. So I decided to use it to strengthen Kurena. In addition, Dogora''s health has already recovered to the point where she can participate in battle. "I''m sorry, Your Majesty. Hmm? "No, it''s fine. We''ll talk about it after the ceremony." Sophie seemed to have realized what the Queen had noticed. She bowed deeply and apologized. Sophie said she would stay behind for a bit to talk to the Queen and her own mother and would come back later. I''ll let Spirit A''s summoner check on the situation. Not long after that, the departure ceremony was over. With 2,000 soldiers and elves working for the government, Allen used his bird A summoner''s "homing instinct" to move to the floating island of "Heavy User Island". He can transfer any object within a radius of one kilometer, whether it be a package or a person, to a place where it can be moved. You cannot move into rocks, the ground, or a house with a solid foundation. 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I guess they didn''t respect you very much. ......" "Something about this feels familiar." Shea was astonished by the change in language. Cecil felt a sense of dj vu at the conversation between Allen and Shea. This was just after his homeroom teacher had told him that he didn''t need to use honorifics even with noblemen at the school. Thus, the development of Heavy User Island proceeded. 370-Episode 361 Military Response (2) As soon as they were transferred to the island, the elves who could use earth-based spirit magic began to move. Of the 1,000 spirit mages who came to the island this time, more than half of them could use earth-based spirit magic. They put earth over the rugged rocks and turned the too big rocks into sand. The first step is to turn the ground in the residential areas into rolling soil. More than 10,000 people will live on this island. Over several square kilometers, we are leveling the ground. "After all, with this many people, we''ll be able to cultivate it soon. Cecil murmured beside Allen. "The selection process seems to be going well, and we can''t afford to keep them waiting too long. I''m sure it''s going well. They are all at full level and status. There''s no need to build walls or moats. It won''t take more than 10 days to make them livable. (Oops. Generate. Generate.) There are currently 2,000 beastmen and 2,000 elves on this island, and they are all at maximum level and skill. Naturally, I''m in normal mode. The process of leveling the ground is fast, but at the same time, the spirit mages of the tree system of spirit magic are planting trees in other places. It seems that the trees need water to grow, so the spirit mages of the water system are also cooperating in a kind of combined move. In no time at all, the trees had grown to over 10 meters in height, and the beastmen who had reached the maximum level were pulling them out with both hands like they were pulling out radishes. With large machetes, they cut off useless branches, leaves, and roots, and turn them into logs. These logs will be used as building materials for the construction of houses. These logs will also be used in large quantities as building materials for the town that we are building, so we use spirit magic to create more and more logs and pile them up. (We can use the land more efficiently because we don''t have to build walls around the town. We are on a floating island. We are on a floating island, so we don''t need to think about unnecessary walls and moats to make space for houses, fields, and farms. However, the island is floating quite high in the sky, and there is no guarantee that flying monsters will not come close to it. You can use Grass A''s summoner''s awakening skill, "Golden Beans," to scatter them around the island. This will keep A-ranked monsters away from a radius of one kilometer for ten years. In the meantime, Allen uses the "Seed of Magic Power" in his bag. Ever since he received the distress signal in Elmar Province, he has been in a constant battle. He has been earning skill experience while traveling and resting, but he still has a long way to go to summoning level 9. I''ll raise my skill level as soon as possible, in the shortest possible time. I''ll make Merus generate magic seeds as well. If you''re going to use a magic seed, it restores 2000 magic power in a 50-meter radius, so walk around and restore the magic power of the elves and beastmen. I equip a magic recovery ring, a ring that increases magic power by 2000, and Makris''s Sacred Pearl. When I asked Cecil to lend me Makris''s Sacred Pearl, he said, "You have to give it back! but she never refuses. Cecil grinned as he returned it, and received the Makris Pearl. (Sophie''s late. It''ll be tomorrow. After the ceremony is over, the Queen takes me to a private room and seems to be doing something, but I don''t know what''s going on. Since it''s a family reunion, I guess I''ll join Sophie tomorrow. "Oh, um... Allen-sama, should we even out from here to the mountain area?" As Allen was walking and recovering his magic, he was spoken to by an elf. He seems to be in charge of clearing the ground. "Yes, sir. Well, that''s about it, isn''t it? "Yes!" (You don''t need to put too much effort into it. (You don''t need to put too much effort into it. It''s not like there''s no possibility of using this island to attack the Demon Lord''s base. I''ve given each of the elves and beastmen a copy of the map of the island that Allen made. According to this plan, the settlement will proceed. The island is 10 kilometers long and 8 kilometers wide, and will have several towns, fields, farms, rivers for water, and lakes for the fishermen. The mountain temple will have to be renovated to become an altar for Freya, the god of fire. The location of the town is also planned to be a temple to Freya, the god of fire, and the flames that are worshipped there will be clearly visible at night. Custom is very important, so please pray every night before you go to bed. As for the town, yes, and the soldiers, I will have them change jobs. I also need to find a job for an ex-atheist. I think Pelomus is the royal capital. I''m also planning to start an industry on this island. Peromus, a merchant from the same village of Krena, is in the capital of the Kingdom of Latash. I would like to go see him to discuss some matters. I have a number of plans for the future. However, if Allen has to stay with me for this project, it will be a complete disaster. In my previous life, I have played a few games where I had my own house or where I could build a town like a garden. There were many online games where you could buy a house or a hideaway and add your own arrangements to it. When Allen was Kenichi in his previous life, his house in the game was a storage place for the items and equipment he acquired by hunting enemies. He had never been interested in pretty houses or cool houses. (Is this part of growing up?) I think I''ve always relied on the memories of my previous life. I think I have always relied on the memories of my past lives, which have helped me a lot. However, in order to establish business and industry, I need the help of Peromus, a merchant who I rarely had as a friend in my previous life. In the fight against Gordino, the lowest level boss of the S-class dungeon, Rosetta the Thief was very helpful. I learned that there are a lot of things that I threw away in my previous life, but I really need. I''m going to explore the island as much as I can without restricting Allen''s activities. While I''m thinking about this, Merus comes in with Sophie. "Hmm?Are you done?You can stay over there for the night." "...... No, I''ll do my best." I don''t know what happened, but she seems to be okay, if a little depressed. I can feel some kind of unfathomable enthusiasm in Sophie. "Okay. Sophie, I''m sorry, I know it''s early, but I need you to come with me. I think the dark elves are ready for us. "Of course I''ll come." I could have done without Sophie, but if I''m going to invite the Dark Elves to Heavy User Island, it''s better to have Sophie. So, a slightly depressed Sophie and I headed for the Dark Elf village of Fabulase. "You look young. "Yes, you are." Fabulase, the home of the Dark Elves, had an announcement that 1,000 Dark Elves would be joining Allen''s army. I''m not sure what to make of it, but I think it''s a good idea. The majority of the elves currently settling on the island had served in the army. Many of them have been fighting against the Demon Lord''s army for at least three years, and their levels and skills are almost perfect. As elves, they looked younger than humans, but even so, most of them looked to be in their twenties or thirties. However, looking at Allen and the others, most of the 1000 Dark Elves participating in this event were in their mid to late teens. I''ve heard that the age of adulthood for Elves and Dark Elves is 30. I''ve heard that High Elves and High Dark Elves come of age at 50. So Sophie, at 50, is no different in appearance or youth than Cecil or Crenna. Perhaps the Dark Elves chose someone around 30 years old. (I see, they said 1,000 2-star ones, but they didn''t mention most of the other requirements. They were probably not at full level or skill. In the first place, they haven''t participated in the battle against the Demon King''s army, and it will take much longer for their levels to reach the maximum level compared to the elves. There are also demonic beasts around this village that they may have to defeat, so they may not be level 1, but they are definitely not as skilled as the elves. While Allen and Sophie were watching the dark elves, King Olbers, the elders, and a female dark elf arrived. "We''re all set. We have a few things we need you to take with you. King Olberth, who is also here, calls directly to Allen. I''m not sure if I should carry the pile of stuff that takes up half the hall with me. It seems that he has gathered the things necessary for the settlement and the lives of the Dark Elves. "Thank you very much. Um, who''s this? "......" Allen sees a dark elf of about eight years old standing in front of the woman. I don''t know what it is, but it seems to be staring at me. At any rate, he decides to mace her back. I can''t lose here. "Oh, this is my child, Luke Todd. I would like you to take him with you." King Olbers seems to have thought that Allen was mistaken, and that he would not be so cruel to his own child. We''ll proceed as normal. "Huh." I hadn''t heard about it since it wasn''t mentioned in the letter, but I guess if it''s the king''s child, then it must be a prince. (Hmm?Is the Spirit King coming with us?I think it was Fable.) In Luke Todd''s hand, a black weasel is curled up in a ball. I think he''s the Spirit King of this village, and his name is Fable. Allen thought that the spirit king Fabre and the dark elf prince were apparently going to join the army. 371-Episode 362 Allen Military Action Policy "You chose a very young man. Thank you for your consideration." Aren thanked King Olberth for choosing so many young Dark Elves. "I see. You thank me. It''s harder than with elves." King Olbers replied awkwardly, not expecting to be thanked. The disadvantage of sending about a thousand dark elves this time, who were about a year younger than the elves and didn''t seem to have much combat experience, was that they would have to be trained all the way by Allen''s army. The disadvantage of sending 1,000 dark elves is that they would have to be trained by Aren''s army. The selection of untrained elves may have had an effect on the protection of the village. The advantage of this is that the elves will be taken care of. If we sent the same number of Dark Elves, who are of the same generation and have experience in battle, there is a possibility that they would be in a power struggle. Even if that were not the case, two races that have been fighting each other for thousands of years are living on the same island. The dark elves, who have no combat experience and are a generation younger, may be more flexible. I think there are advantages and disadvantages to everything. "I''m looking forward to working with you, Luke-Todd." With that, I greeted LukeTodd, the child of Olbers who had been glaring at me for a while. I think he''s a prince, but for now, he''s a member of Allen''s army, which means he''s under my command, so I''ll address him as ''sir''. "It''s nice to meet you." Luke Todd gave a small nod. Apparently, he was not hostile. I think he was simply nervous. ''Luke, I''m here for you, don''t worry. You don''t have to worry. (Oh, Favre''s talking. I''m talking to you. Favre talks like a lady. "Uh-huh. Yeah, yeah. Thanks." Fable, the spirit king in the form of a jet-black weasel, encourages Luke with his nose. A queen-like person is anxiously handing Luke Todd a bag full of luggage. Allen somehow feels that he is not ready to be independent yet, so he asks her how old she is, and she tells him that she is 15 years old, the same age as Allen. Thus, he moves to Heavy User Island with the Dark Elves who are joining Allen''s army. It was the first day of the settlement of Heavy User Island, and we had 2000 beastmen, 2000 elves, 1000 dark elves, and all the participants of Allen''s army. As expected, there was no point in having all 5,000 people here, so the captain class and above with 100 subordinates gathered in the hall to discuss the future. I asked them to make a conference room for the meeting, and we gathered in the building that the beastmen and elves had made for us. This large building will be the Mayor''s residence in the future. Allen sits on the top seat, with Sophie and Shea sitting on either side of him. Next to him sits Luke Todd and Allen''s friends. As a military organization, they seem to value rank and position. "No alcohol, please. Fruit water, please." A female elf soldier comes to pour Allen a drink and asks for fruit water. Allen generally does not drink alcohol. The meeting is held in a relaxed manner with food. "Everyone is here. Allen, let''s get started." He checks to see if Shea has gathered. There were close to a hundred people in this room, including the captain and above who had more than a hundred subordinates. The general and Allen''s friends were also present, so there were quite a few people in the circle. The captains who could not join the circle sat in rows. Everyone waited for Allen''s words and looked at him. All of them have heard that it is Allen who will lead the army this time. They all know that Allen is the first S-rank adventurer to appear in 20 years, that he has conquered S-rank dungeons, that he invaded Rosenheim last year against the Demon King''s army, and that he has solved the recent disturbance caused by the evil cultist Gushala. He has accomplished so much that it doesn''t even matter that he is a commoner in a small country called the Kingdom of Latash. There are elves who have seen Allen fight in Rosenheim, and there are beastmen who have seen him fight against the evil gods and their infidels. These elven generals and beastmen captains are looking at Allen with their backs straight. "Thank you all for gathering here. My name is Allen, and I will be leading this army. We will be a mixed army of different races with different positions and objectives, but let''s defeat the Demon Lord''s army together." "Hmm. Isn''t it okay to talk about our positions? Shea says there''s no need to mention the position and purpose. "Well, yes. But I don''t think we need to share the same ambition. Each of you should keep what is important to you, including your thoughts and beliefs." There was a reason why the Dark Elves and Beastmen had joined Allen''s army this time. There is a reason why dark elves and beastmen have joined Allen''s army. If there was a noble reason to protect the world from the Demon King''s army, the beastmen and dark elves would have sent their forces to the Continental Alliance before joining Allen''s army. But they hadn''t done so up until now, and of course one of the reasons they wanted to take this opportunity was because they had seen Allen''s battles. Both the beastmen and the dark elves have seen the overwhelming power of Allen and his companions to defeat the demon gods. It can be said that the prospect of victory has become clear. And there is one important thing. One of the main reasons why we decided to participate in this tournament was because of what the Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire said. The Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire said, "The dungeons will be used by the armies of the Alliance of the Five Continents on a priority basis. This is nothing short of a miracle brought about by Lord Elmere in order to fight the Demon King''s army. This was said at the meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents before the Elmar cult sent a distress signal. The divine artifacts were stolen, and the job change system was started to give power to the people, but there was only one dungeon, so the question arose as to who would have priority in using it. Naturally, it makes sense to give priority to the nation that fights the Demon Lord''s army. Otherwise, the true meaning of the emperor''s statement is that Elmere, the God of Creation, would not have set up a job change dungeon in a school city under the control of the Alliance of Five Continents. Using a job change dungeon, you can increase the number of your stars by one. Talents with three or more stars are hard to be born in any country, and talents with two stars can have the power of a sword saint or a saint. The use of the dungeon will improve the power of the nation, and not using it will lead to the decline of the nation. The Dark Elves will be greatly outnumbered by the Elves. Therefore, joining Aren''s army is a good reason to fight against the Demon King''s army. This means that there is now a plausible reason to use the job change dungeon. In addition, I have made arrangements with the Queen of Rosenheim and the Adventurer''s Guild to allow you to use the job change dungeon when you join Allen''s army. The dungeons are under the jurisdiction of the Adventurer''s Guild, and Allen has the authority of a deputy commissioner. If you ask for preferential treatment for someone you know, and you have 5,000 acquaintances, he will give you preferential treatment. We''re also working on a way to allow Dark Elves who don''t have diplomatic relations to visit the school city and the S-class dungeons of the Baucis Empire. Now, I have to attend the meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents. Now that the invasion of the Demon King''s army has been largely settled, Allen has been invited to a meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents. The Queen of Rosenheim told him that he was required to speak at the meeting. "There are three things we need to do first. First, we have three things to do: explore the island, strengthen the army, and conquer the S-class dungeons." Allen begins to tell everyone about his plans for the future. All the elves and beastmen went there today, but we don''t need 5,000 people on this not-so-big island. Many of the dark elves have not grown up and cannot go to the S-class dungeons. Of the 5,000, I divided them into armies of different races and asked them to take turns exploring the island and strengthening the army. In these armies, there are those who have not reached the maximum level or skill level, and those who cannot go to the S-class dungeons. In order to strengthen the army, you have to conquer the five A-level dungeons and aim for the S-level dungeons while raising your level and skill level. Once your level and skill level have reached their maximum, you can change jobs. Once you have completed your career change and have received an invitation to the S-class dungeon, you will be able to work in the S-class dungeon. One of the goals is that within one year, all members of Allen''s army will have completed their career changes, reached their full level and skill level, and will all be equipped with two rings that increase their status by 5000. Please note that Allen''s explanation does not refer to leveling up as a divine ordeal. Instead, he explains it in words that he hopes you will remember from now on. "So, I''m going to the S-level dungeon, right?" "Yes. Dogora. I want you to stay in the S-level dungeon with Merus. I''ll join you in the dungeon once I''ve settled in." Dogora entered Extra Mode and went to the S-class dungeon with the main members. At this time, Crenna, Kiel, and Merus will also accompany him. The main purpose of the trip is to improve their skill levels, collect 5000 status increase rings, and collect the stone slabs for the Baboon Golem. It''s no use for Dogora to be exploring the island. I''d love to see him explore the limits of Extra Mode. Cecil, Sophie, and Formar will accompany Allen to explore the island and help Allen''s army. Shea will try to reach the maximum skill level while conquering the dungeon. Shea was level 60 when she joined Allen''s party, the "Abandoned Gamers," but her skill level had not yet reached full. Her skill level was around 4 to 5. She didn''t even seem to be qualified to go to the S-class dungeon, so the idea was to try to conquer the dungeon. "I see. I see. That''s a good policy. So, does anyone have any questions?" Shea is actively facilitating the meeting. I''m really grateful to have Shea, who has a general''s temperament. "Oh, I''m sorry. I''d like to ask Master LukeTodd to join Master Allen''s party. The Dark Elf general and Luke Todd''s caretaker asked Allen to join the abandoned gamers. 372-Episode 363 Clan Formation "''You mean you want Mr. Luke Todd to join my party?Mr. Bunsenburke. "Yes, sir. Is this going to be difficult? The dark elf General Bunsenburke looked at Allen anxiously. (Hmmm...) (Hmmm... so there''s already a sort of hierarchy within Allen''s army. He looks at the Elven General Lukidraal. He looks as if he is about to make a fool of himself by joining the noble "Abandoned Gamers", while Luke Todd looks as if he has never even drawn a bow before. This time, Allen has formed a party of adventurers from each race, since dungeons, such as S-class dungeons and job change dungeons, are a major part of his activity policy. He also decided to form a "clan," which is a system for organizing adventuring parties. A clan is a group of adventuring parties. A clan is a group of adventurers. The Elf Clan, led by the Elven General Lukidraal. The Abandoned Gamer Beasts, led by the beastly Captain Lud. Abandoned Gamer Dark, led by the Dark Elf Bunsenburke. Allen will be the party leader of the Abandoned Gamers and also the clan leader of the four parties. The Abandoned Gamers, led by Allen, consist of Allen, Crenna, Cecil, Dogora, Kiel, Sophie, Formar, Merle, and Shea. This 8 year old brown boy, Luke Todd, has been asked to join the abandoned gamers. This seems to be a matter of rank and pride. I guess they don''t want the Dark Elves to be the only ones who can''t join the Abandoned Gamers. "By the way, what is your talent, LukeTodd? "Black. ...... "I''m a necromancer. You''ll be able to find a lot more information on this subject in this article. He may be thinking that this is the most important fork in the road for the Dark Elves. "Hmm?Merus. What is black magic?" "It''s a profession that uses spirit magic, mainly attacks and debuffs. It''s a talent in the stars. "My Lord Merus!" General Bunsenberg almost blew his soul out of his mouth. General Bunsenberg almost blew his soul out of his mouth, and there was an uproar when he heard that Allen could summon Merus. (One star, or two stars if you can change jobs. Well, if you have a Spirit King as your companion, you''re not completely useless. (I think the Spirit King is a sub-god. Allen''s gaming brain starts working at full capacity. Luke Todd has no combat experience and only one star talent. However, the party of abandoned gamers was slowly growing, and the vanguard-oriented Shea joined in. Since Sophie is mainly buffing and healing magic, debuffing and attacking magic is not a bad idea. However, the number of stars is currently only one, and going to a job change dungeon will only give you two. The other thing to take into account is that you are paired with Fable, the Spirit King of the Subgods, and that the number of stars may increase in the future. "Joining the party is no problem. However, until I approve, you''ll have to level up in the dungeon with Mr. Bunsenberg. Also, since we''re friends, you can call me Allen and I''ll call you Luke. "Of course, sir. Thank you very much. Bunsenberg bowed deeply on behalf of Luke Todd. The day''s meeting ended with a discussion of the direction of Allen''s activities. Then, the next day. Allen and the others came to the village they had visited before in the Baucis Empire. They had already built a "nest" to transfer to the S-class dungeon, and from there they rode the summoner of Bird B to the former Kingdom of Mercia, which had been absorbed by the Baucis Empire. You enter the village, and as you proceed inside, you see pots and pans, freshly made, displayed under the eaves. "Excuse me. Is Dr. Habarak here?" Allen knocks on the door of the master craftsman Habarak''s house. "Yes, sir. This is, Mr. Allen." Habarak''s apprentice, who remembered Allen, opened the door and let Allen and his friends in. They were ushered into the living room and sipped tea served by the apprentices. Then, they hear the sound of running down the hallway in the distance. "Oh, oh. I''m glad you''re here. Is it true that you guys got back Freya''s sacred artifact?" As soon as an out-of-breath Habarak sees Allen, he asks him about retrieving the sacred artifact. "Yes. That''s true, but is the information already out there?" (Huh?(Huh? It''s not like the fact that the sacred artifacts were taken from us has been made public in the first place. "Oh, of course I know that!The fire, the fire is getting warmer!" For some reason, he yelled at me. And then he apologized. The question mark on Allen''s face gave him away, and he told me why. He told me that not long ago, the flame he was using for smithing had weakened considerably. However, the flame is not desperate and has a strong warmth. This must be a sign that Freya, the god of fire, was pleased with it. When Allen heard this story, he wondered if becoming a master blacksmith meant constantly thinking about fire and getting closer to the god of fire. He is a stern old man with hair and the height of a schoolboy, but he is like a priestess. And it''s possible that the fire that weakened him was used by Freya, the god of fire, who was exhausted from defeating Basque, to release fire into the world. "Yes. This is the divine weapon Kagutsuchi. Dogora, show him." "What?A sacred artifact?" Allen calls out to Dogora, who lifts the sacred object, Kagutsuchi, from the wall with one hand and shows it to Habarak. "Freya, goddess of fire, has shown us her warm heart. "Freya, goddess of fire, has shown us her warmth, and this vessel is proof of her mercy." "Oh, wow!You deal in sacred objects!" Then, I will briefly explain the history of the evil cult that began in the Elmar Kingdom. As a result, Dogora became a human pillar and spent her life spreading the faith of Freya, the god of fire. "Oh, no. But today, tomorrow, it will be difficult to process the orichalcone, because the fire is too weak. The power of the fire from Freya, the god of fire, is weakening, so the two chunks of orichalcone obtained in the dungeon and the great sword Basu was carrying cannot be processed. "No, no, no. Actually, I came here because I really wanted Professor Habarak to work on the heavy user island I mentioned earlier. I''m not here today to process orichalcon. "What?" Allen then tried to persuade her further. The reason why Freya, the god of fire, was robbed of her sacred artifacts this time was because of her devotion to Digragni. From now on, I will be working with those who believe in Freya on the island, so I want you to bring all of your blacksmithing tools to the heavy user island. Allen has an army of 5,000 men. There is no doubt that it would be better to have blacksmiths to repair weapons and armor. If it were Habarak, one of the few master smiths in the world, there would be nothing to say. Masterworker Habarak gazes at the sacred artifact Kagutsuchi. As everyone waits for his answer, he slowly closes his eyes. "Fine, I''ll pack up all my stuff and move. Yeah, we have some good craftsmen. Can I take them with me?I guarantee their skills." "That''d be great!" Habarak says, "I''d rather talk to them for good than sit here. "That''d be great! He says he''ll introduce you to some people, since it''s hard to do it alone. This is great news. "Well, boys, don''t just sit around, let''s pack up. "No, that''s not necessary. Crenna, let''s go to Dongola. "Yeah. You''re up! "Yeah. "Hmm?What are you doing? "Well, you''ll see. This shouldn''t take long. With that, Allen''s friends went outside. Then Crenna began to hammer in the orichalcone swords and Dogora began to hammer in the sacred kagutsuchi along the perimeter of the house. The area around their home and workshop, Habarak, is being dug up. Then, after completely cutting into the perimeter, Crenna, Aren, Dogora, and Merus lifted the house from its foundation. "Boom!" Habarak''s eyes nearly popped out of his head and he blew out. (Okay, we made it. (Okay, we got there just fine. It''s not much of a problem, considering our attack power. "Well, let''s all move!" Allen uses Bird A''s Summoner''s Awakening skill, "Homing Instinct," to move to Heavy User Island. I''ve already dug up this much of a depression in the ground on the island, so we can place it there. "What a hell of a place ...... is." "No, no, this is where we''re going. We''re just getting started, so if you need anything for blacksmithing, just let me know. We''re at the foot of the mountain where there''s a temple dedicated to Freya. The blacksmiths believe in Freya, the god of fire, so we decided to place them closer to the town. (We''ll have to move the other forges, too. (We''ll have to move the other forges, too. I was planning to move only the Habarak workshop, but now I have an excellent suggestion to make this area a blacksmith district. "Yes. We''ll need clean water and lava rocks that burn well. We''ve got plenty." I thought I was asking lightly, but he said this and that. Some of them are items specialized for blacksmithing, and some of them I''ve never even heard of. Allen makes a note in his grimoire and decides to go shopping. "I''m going to head back now. After showing Habarak what was going on around him and getting his opinion, he went back to the village he came from to call Habarak''s artisan friends. "That''s it. You guys are going away, aren''t you? When I''m ready to hit the road, I''ll make it on my own, just tell me what you want me to make. And tell me who''s going to use it." Habarak is on Heavy User Island, but Allen and the others aren''t always on the island. He wants us to measure the weapons and armor we want, and the size of the hands and bodies of those who will use them. It seems that Allen and his team are well aware of our activities, which is really helpful. Currently, there are two chunks of orichalcum, a greatsword that broke in two, and the Basque Greatsword. The Basque dagger is Basque, so it needs to be changed to Crenna''s specifications, including the hilt and the size of the blade. I''m planning to work on the Crenna sword last in terms of priority. "I''ve got two more lumps, one for the sword and one for the shield. The sword is small enough for me to use, so I''ll use that for the shield. ......" Allen''s sword doesn''t use that much orichalcon, so he wants to use it for Dogora''s shield. "No, wait. Allen." Then Dogora interrupts the conversation between Allen and Habarak. "Hmm?What''s up?Dogora. "I''ve got two hatchets. Is that okay?" Dogora suddenly muttered as she switched to two weapons. Maybe he had been thinking about it for a while. (Hmm?Was he influenced by Basque? Maybe he thought that Bask''s fighting style, with his two-handed daggers, was more suitable for him. "Hmm?I see. Isn''t that good?" For the first time, it seemed that Dogora was trying to pass her own idea instead of Allen''s. For the first time, Dogora seemed to be willing to go along with her own idea instead of Allen''s. I respect Dogora''s way of thinking. "Also, I want you to process the broken large sword into Shea''s knuckles and light armor. "Hmm?Is that enough?" Now that we''ve decided what to do with the two chunks, we''ll talk about what to do with the two orichalcon swords that were cut into two by Dogora and Freya. "Well, if you become the Beast King, you might not need it. "Hmm. That might be difficult." Now that Krena, Dogora, and Aren have their Orihalcon weapons, the next thing we need is Shea''s weapon. The amount of orichalcone for the big sword won''t be that much to spend on knuckles, and since Shea is lightly armored, she should be able to get enough orichalcone armor processed. I''m thinking of having a breastplate made. As for becoming the Beast King now, Allen has heard from Shea that there are treasures of the Beast King family in the Al-Habar Beast Kingdom. He is willing to hear as much as he wants about the treasure. The treasures of the Alhavar Beast Kingdom are said to be the Orichalcon Knuckle, the Orichalcon Breastplate, and the Yellow Sacred Pearl. It is said that those who become the Beast King can equip these three items. So if Shea becomes the Beast King of Al-Habar Beast Kingdom, I think I''ll use the Orichalcon as an armor for Krena, since Dogora has become a two-handed axe user and the protection of the whole party has been reduced. This is how I will process the four orichalcons and give them priority. Priority 1: Dogora''s Great Axe from a lump of Orihalcon Priority 2: Allen''s sword from a chunk of orichalcon. Priority 3: Shea''s knuckles and light armor or Crenna''s armor from a cut orichalcone greatsword. Priority four, Bask''s greatsword, processed into Krenna''s size. "Yeah, I got it. I''ll just keep an eye on the fire as I go." When it''s done, I''ll have Spirit A tell the summoner in town. In this way, the master smith Habarak and the blacksmiths moved to Heavy User Island, and the process of orichalcon processing moved forward by one step. 373-Episode 364 Princess Leilana A few days have passed since I went to see the master craftsman, Habarak. Now that Allen''s army has decided on a course of action, they will proceed with their own activities. Krena, Dogora, Kiel, and Merus will be hunting Iron Golems in the S-class dungeon as planned. First, the beastmen, whose levels and skills have already been improved. Most of the beastmen who were under Shea''s command have already conquered the dungeons, and those who can go to the dungeons to change jobs will be changed one by one. Just like when Allen''s friends were changed by Rosen, their professions can be changed in similar lines. However, we will also consider the function and structure of the army and make it more advanced in terms of its own talents. For example, if you are a swordsman, you can choose to be a swordsman instead of a magic swordsman. Most elves have never been to dungeons, though they have advanced in level and skill. In Rosenheim, there is no sense of going to dungeons to find treasure. In order to enter the dungeons, you have to conquer one A-level dungeon. The Dark Elves have no level, no skill, and no dungeon to go to. They level up as they conquer the dungeons. Originally, it would have been ideal to create a mixed army of races with different characteristics, but since each race has such different issues, we are currently working on what needs to be done for each race. It will probably take at least a year for Allen''s army to take shape. I don''t intend to let the players take too long to conquer the dungeons. I''m focusing on strategy rather than experience, and I''m trying to have 48 men in each unit. I''ve also included scouts, so you won''t get trapped by them. The distribution of experience in this world is like this. One player gets 100%. 80% for 2 to 8 players. 60% for 9 to 16 players. 40% for 17 to 48 players. 49 to 252 players: 20%. After 253 people, 10%. "That''s a lot of people. "Uh-huh. That''s more people than we had. "Yeah." Allen was accidentally talking to himself, but Merle answered him. Here we are, Allen, Merle, Cecil, Sophie and Formal. I''m currently in the school city of the Kingdom of Latash, and it''s pretty crowded. (It was a good thing we came early.) It''s not long after the invasion of the Demon King''s army ended, but a lot of people have already arrived at the school. The crowds are much larger than when Allen was attending the school, obviously thanks to the job change dungeon. In this situation, it''s not hard to understand why the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire is trying to restrict the use of the dungeon. If people who understand the merits of job changes continue to spread the word about them, more people will come. It kind of reminds me of the feeling of people gathering in a newly implemented dungeon or field in a previous life. At that time, I remember that the load on the server was too great because too many people were gathered in one place, and the server frequently failed to display people properly or went down. "Master Allen, this is our base." The elves noticed that Allen and his friends had come down from the magic train and came over to us. They are the elves of Allen''s army. They led us to a large building. "Here?Oh!It''s nice. How did you manage to buy it?" Allen looks up, staring at the huge building. "Yes, sir. I''ve bought up this whole block, within my means. There is no talk of more dungeons in the future. The price of real estate in this school city will skyrocket in the future. There are three main locations for Allen''s army to operate: Heavy User Island, the S-class dungeon Tower of Trials, and the school city. They will be spread out in these three locations, but they will need buildings that can accommodate hundreds of people. In Allen''s storage, there is an asset of one million gold coins, as well as rings and weapons that can be sold for more than that. I have given 100,000 gold pieces to the elves and told them to buy up the place where we will be operating. This time, I decided to buy the real estate instead of renting it, since I plan to use it for a long time. It seems that he bought a plot of land for six houses within our budget. (Hmm, I see. (Hmmm... I see.) Even if we organize the land and use it extensively, 500 people should be able to live there. I guess the main activity on the ground will be S-class dungeons. If you use the summoner of Bird E to look at it from the sky, it is quite large. I''ve already gone through the procedures with the real estate guild, and paid a good amount of money to the people who were living there to vacate. There are six houses that can house more than fifty people each, and if I were to tear down the useless walls between the buildings and expand the buildings, I think I could house five hundred people. The maximum number of people that can live in a school city is about 500, so it''s not enough for a base of operations on the ground. We are planning to buy a large area of real estate in the S-class dungeon to spread out the activity bases. For the town on the first floor of the S-class dungeon, I have given 100,000 gold coins to the beastmen to buy a similarly large plot of land. If it''s not enough, I''ll give them another 100,000 gold coins. I''m planning to ask them to buy twice as much land as they bought in the school city, even if it''s a bit far from the entrance of the dungeon in the center of town. I think it''s important to buy up the dungeons as soon as possible, since the number of users of the S-class dungeons may increase as the job change system progresses, and the dungeons may become crowded. I never thought I''d use the money I saved to buy real estate and land in another world. Kongkong "Someone''s here. I''ll go take a look. While I was listening to the explanation of the building, the elves called out to me that a guest had arrived. It''s Sunday, but there are people who want you to come in the afternoon. "Allen. Hello. Is this the right place?Hi, Cecil. Long time no see." Tomas, who is two years older than Allen and his friends, comes in. "Yes, it''s been a long time. Brother Tomas." Cecil''s brother, Tomas, was the one who talked to Cecil beside Allen as the elf led him through the building. Tomas has been asking me to help him raise his level frequently. Since I''ve decided to set up a base for Allen''s army in the school city, I decided to think about Tomas'' future as well. "Tomas. Is this where you were called?There''s nothing here." Then a young woman''s voice came from behind Tomas. Thanks to her, Tomas was asked to help her level up. "This is your Highness, Leilana, the building has not been cleaned yet. Allen greeted the owner of the voice, who strolled in and began to rummage through the property. This blonde woman with curly hair on both sides is Princess Leilana of Latash. There are also two female students. They may be Princess Leilana''s caretakers or bodyguards, but they''re clearly worried about her. Both Allen and Sophie were ignoring her, but I wondered what had happened to the school''s system of not requiring honorifics. "Hey!That''s right. Leila-sama! I wonder if she wanted me to wait for her at the entrance to talk to her. Thomas was surprised to see Princess Leilana enter the building, completely ignoring him. (It''s you, Leila.) "Oh, Tomas. I told you to call me Leila, didn''t I?Oh?Are you ......? I''m not sure if it''s my personality that shows on my face right away, but Princess Leilana tells me to call her off with an annoyed expression. Then she noticed Cecil beside Allen. "Yes. I''m Cecil, Thomas'' sister. Thank you for looking out for my brother." I gulped for a moment as he asked me to call him by his name, but then Cecil greeted him as a nobleman. "Thomas'' sister is very beautiful. It''s not what I''ve heard. ...... I thought you were supposed to be more energetic than that." Then slowly Cecil looks at Tomas. Cecil''s face is in a blind spot so Princess Leilana can''t see it, but Allen knows that when Cecil gets this look, he has to run. He looks like he''s on the verge of being attacked. "Wait, Cecil. That''s not true at all. You''ve got it all wrong!" (Cecil, stop. If it''s Cecil now, Tomas won''t be able to get away with a fatal wound. Cecil, who canned the Magician King, is no match for him without that kind of talent. "I''m sure you''ll be happy to hear that.Her Highness Raylana." Allen decides to change the subject. "Oh, yes. That''s very thoughtful. You''re Allen, aren''t you? "Yes. I''m Allen. Thank you for knowing me. "Okay. Let''s move to a place where we can talk. Thomas seemed to want to move out of here at any moment. There was still very little furniture in the room, but there was a hall suitable for this large building, so we all gathered there to talk about the future. By "talk" I mean, of course, the schedule for helping Tomas conquer the dungeon. "Is Tomas okay?How much time off do you plan to take from your work at the castle?" Allen is a guest of the Granvelle family, so he addresses Tomas by his surname, as he does not have a title. I seem to remember that Thomas was working at the royal castle to study for the succession of House Granville. He hadn''t told me how much time off he was planning to take from that work. "I''ll be fine. Allen. I''ve told him to take a year off." (A year? That''s a pattern for a lot of aristocrats.) Princess Leilana replied that she gave him a year off instead of Tomas. In the world of the nobility, there are many noblemen who suddenly become interested in the arts, such as music and painting, and end up doing nothing but playing. They are called "aristocrats of idleness," but they seem to be able to take a year off even if they are awakened by dungeon conquering. "I''m glad to hear that. "......" Allen was convinced, but Cecil also thought that Tomas would be the heir to the Granver family. I''ve been working to study for it, and I wanted to complain about the fact that I took a break from it, but I swallowed it before the princess. There is also Sophie, a princess of a large country here, but it seems that her position as a princess and noblewoman of her own country is significant, and she seems to be more quiet than usual. "So I''ll tell you about the schedule briefly. Then Allen explained about the dungeon strategy and leveling up based on what he had just said. For the time being, Tomas should join the elven troop and just go through the dungeons. You don''t need to raise your skill level, you just need to reach level 60. He only needs to get to level 60. "Will we be able to go to the dungeon with Tomas? "Do you think we can go into the dungeons with Tomas?" "Oh, you want to go into the dungeons with him? "Princess Leilana has a school, so I think she will go to the dungeon two days a week. I''ll try to arrange it so that we can go to the dungeon together as much as possible, but please give priority to Toms, who has no talent. "That''s true. Tomas should be a healer. "I see. Then so be it. Tomas will be working six days a week, and Princess Leilana will be working two days a week. Princess Leilana''s idea will determine Tomas''s occupation. Aren was talking about how to proceed with the strategy efficiently. 374-Episode 365 Career Change Dungeon (1) I was going to help Tomas, but I''m also going to help Princess Leilana and her attendants conquer the dungeon. I may have to ask the Kingdom of Latash for help with the activities of Allen''s army in the future, so it wouldn''t be a bad idea to ingratiate myself with the princess. The actual payment will be made to King Imbuel of the Kingdom of Latash. There is a possibility, though it is not yet apparent, that it will hinder the activities of Allen''s army. The Kingdom of Al-Bahar and the Kingdom of Latash do not have diplomatic relations. However, the school city is under the jurisdiction of the Alliance of the Five Continents, and since we have secured a base, we will gradually transfer the beastmen who need to change jobs in Allen''s army. It seems that the military police for the security of the school city is being paid for by the Kingdom of Latash. Each country has its own academy, and each country is responsible for its own security. If there is any inconvenience to the activities of the beastmen in the school city without diplomatic relations, I will ask you to pay for taking care of your princess. While thinking about Allen''s schedule, I talked to Tomas and Princess Leilana about the future. (That''s about all I have to say. (That''s all I have to say about it.) I don''t know what the school''s assignment is, but I''ll figure it out. Princess Leilana, who goes to the school with the elves, is going to a dungeon. (I don''t know what the school assignment is, but I''ll figure it out. It seems that during the summer vacation, the students of the same grade had to form a party and participate in the dungeon, but I think it would be better to let the students conquer the dungeon individually. After a certain amount of explanation, Allen stood up. I still have some things to do in this school city, so I''ll move on to the next action. "Thomas, I think it will be easier for you to move, so please use this building. There''s plenty of room." "What?That would be great. I''ve just bought six large mansions with their own land. I thought it would be better to be in the same base as Allen''s army, so I told him he could use the rooms as he liked. "Oh, can we use them too?" Princess Leilana asks. (Hmm?Well, there is a magic train station from here, so we can commute to the school. So you want to live with me. (You can charge the rent to the king, right? It seems that Princess Leilana wants to live with us in Allen''s base. Perhaps Tomas told Princess Leilana that he wanted Allen to help him conquer the dungeon. Then he came to listen to the story with her. Although he didn''t show it in his attitude, he must have felt uneasy because he was going to enter the dungeon with the spindly and talentless Toms. "Yes, sir. We''re going to be using this building a lot from now on, and if you don''t mind another race from another country coming, it''s okay. We would appreciate it if you could keep the number of rooms you use to a minimum." At any rate, she didn''t have such a strong reaction when she saw Merle the dwarf and Sophie the elf, so I assume that as royalty, she has at least some education about other races. And even though there are many people who can live in the house, it''s not good for each person to live in one room. There will be a lot of Allen troops coming here as a base of operations for the school city. "Oh?Thomas. Allen says you''ll have trouble if you don''t share a room." Princess Leilana says to Tomas with a grin. (You''re so young.) Princess Leilana is 12 or 13 years old and is in her first year of school. "Hey!Hey, Allen. I can only rent one room!" I''m sure you''ll be able to figure out what''s going on. "No, Brother Tomas, you can live in two separate rooms if you want. If you want, you can share the building with us. As the Granvelle family, we would ask you to be respectful to the princess." Then Cecil couldn''t help but intervene. "No, Cecil, thank you. This is all a misunderstanding. According to Thomas, this is some kind of misunderstanding. "Oh, that''s too bad." "Oh, that''s too bad," Princess Leilana says with a clear face. (It''s not like Cecil has any real grudge against Princess Leilana, either. As for Allen, he has no resentment or anger towards Princess Leilana, including Mihai''s case. I think this is pulled by the memory of the previous life, but there is a common sense in the previous life that the sins of parents should be borne by the parents and should not be passed on to the children at all. I know that there were some people who did not accept such common sense at all, even though it was legal in their previous lives. However, Allen only acts based on the idea that parents are parents and children are children. The royalty and aristocracy of this world believe that the benefits of glory and the burden of guilt belong to the family. I wonder if Cecil''s attitude toward the royal family, who sent Mihai to die as a result of his severe mission, is unavoidable. "Cecil, I think we''re done talking, so let''s go. "Right." I told Cecil, who was breathing hard, that we should leave the base. I''ll introduce you to some of my men in the army and let them deal with you. I''ve also placed the summoner of Spirit A, so there shouldn''t be any problems. There''s a long line of people waiting for Allen as he walks out with his friends. (Now, did the 5 continents alliance decide to inform the public about the job change dungeon? The Adventurer''s Guild had flown in. The long line and the fact that there are many adventurers around the dungeon indicate that many adventurers are aware of the dungeon. After the Pope''s disappearance, we discussed how to announce the job change dungeon, and it was planned that the Alliance of the Five Continents would take the lead in publicizing it. However, since the job change dungeon itself has been in operation since April, adventurers began to talk about it. The information about the January oracle that the job change dungeon would open in April was also conveyed to adventurers who had ears to hear. Since the creator of the oracle, Digragni, is not silent, the priests who serve Digragni also begin to pass on information. As a result, information, both true and false, began to spread among the adventurers. In a world where power is justice, information such as "A new dungeon has been created! Information such as this was given top priority. The allies of the five continents are at war with the Demon King''s army, or are busy dealing with the aftermath of the war. In order to avoid confusion, the adventurer''s guild of the school city announced the opening of a new dungeon. To avoid confusion, the adventurer''s guild of the school city announced the opening of a new dungeon. Only the adventurer''s guild branch in the school city has begun to announce the job change dungeon. In the future, the Alliance of the Five Continents plans to inform the world about the dungeon. Taking advantage of this confusion, Allen bought a plot of land near the dungeon at a discount. "Oh!There''s a job change dungeon up ahead!I''ll finally be able to change jobs! I can finally get a new job!" Merle clenched his fists tightly and looked at the rather large building at the end of the queue. While I was explaining this to Tomas and Princess Leilana, Merle seemed to want to go to the dungeon right away. "So this is the job change dungeon. It''s a pretty tall building. But Merle can finally change jobs. "Yeah, yeah!" Allen replied to Merle''s words as he looked up. Everyone looks towards the entrance to the dungeon. The building that houses the dungeon entrance is about ten stories high, and adventurers of all shapes and sizes are pouring into the building. Meruru gazes at the building with excitement. He was the only one with the talent of a 3-star general, but if he could conquer this dungeon, he would be able to change his talent to that of a demon rock king. Merle''s goal is to change his job, but it goes beyond that. The purpose of Allen and his team is to make sure that there is nothing that could cause trouble or danger for the members of Allen''s army when they use the dungeon. "You, you can''t bring that with you! "No, no. "No, no, no. If you want to enter this dungeon, all you need to bring are weapons, armor, food, and healing potions. What? When Allen was about to enter the dungeon, a person in front of him was trying to enter with some kind of cart and was arguing with him. Perhaps because of the attitude of the adventurer''s guild staff who were guarding the dungeon and insisting that he would never be allowed in, the person in front of him seemed to be going somewhere with the cart, even though he had taken the trouble to stand in line. Allen took a note in his grimoire as he watched. "I''m here to enter the job change dungeon." It''s Allen''s turn, so he shows his adventurer''s card. "Hmm. What? "Hey, what''s up?" One of the gatekeepers froze when he saw Allen''s adventurer''s card. The other gatekeepers look suspiciously at the adventurer''s card and freeze even more. Allen''s adventurer''s card has a shiny gold "S" and the name "Allen" on it. "Are there any requirements to enter?" Even if I ask him to freeze, he''s still stuck behind me, and there''s a lot I need to ask him. "Yes, there are. I''m sure you''ve got a lot of questions. He immediately recognized the dark-haired young man in front of him as the first S-rank adventurer to appear in 20 years. In a polite tone, the gatekeeper tells me the conditions for entry. A maximum of eight people can enter at once. Everyone entering the dungeon must show their adventurer''s card. All players must show their adventurer''s card. Minimal luggage, no horse-drawn carts or hand carts. While saying "I see," I check to see if there are any differences or additions to what I had heard beforehand. Allen''s friends also showed their adventurer''s cards. "So there are five of us. Please enter the eighth floor, room 802. There are a few magic elevators straight ahead, ask the person in charge how to use them." "Yes, sir. Thank you." They seem to let me in without any problems. There is a magic elevator, so you go straight to the reception desk and a hall with several doors. "The doors will open as you approach. You can use either one." With that in mind, you open the nearby door with Allen in the lead and enter the small room. When everyone has entered, the door closes and there is a button for the eighth floor, so you press it as if it were a matter of course. "You really do operate like it''s second nature, don''t you? "I''ve seen this kind of thing in the past. I think it''s just an elevator. "Why don''t you tell me about the past? "Hmm. Well, a past life is a past life." Allen talks a lot about the game, but he doesn''t talk about his past life at all. Cecil seems to be interested in past lives and asks a lot about them. Boom! Kashan I thought I heard some kind of activation of the magic tool, but then the door opened. (I see, it seems to be a device for transferring.) It doesn''t seem to be a grimoire for actually climbing up and down. This is not a magic tool for actually climbing up and down. Walk down the corridor of the apartment building to the door labeled "802". "Sorry to bother you. Allen walks into the room, making a joke that no one else is making. It''s times like this when I need to be without Crenna. She''s in the middle of hunting Iron Golem demons in the S-class dungeon. "Welcome. Welcome to the game. Welcome. I''m 0802, the new dungeon guidance system. Please close the door when you enter. (I see. It''s a very small room. It''s enough for eight people without luggage. They seem to be showing us the way. In the center of the small room, which is no more than six tatami mats, there is a floating cube. The adventurers had just been kicked out for not using a cart, but if they had brought weapons and armor, and some hand luggage, the room could have been packed with eight people. (I see, the room was made small to allow as many people as possible to change jobs at once.) There will be many adventurers and soldiers coming to this dungeon. "By the way, can I ask you a question?" "As many as I can answer, yes. "How many levels are there in this dungeon?" "Rather than floors, there are three challenges. If you pass all three tasks, you will receive a new job. I see, there are three challenges, neither too many nor too few. Since this is a dungeon that can be entered without talent, there don''t seem to be that many challenges. "Is there a bottom level boss?" "No, sir. Allen took a note of what he had just heard. "What kind of monsters are there by the way? A, B and C rank hexenbiests will appear. "There will be A''s? So the difficulty level is quite high. (Hmm?(Hmm? Wouldn''t even the most gifted of us be wiped out if a dragon appeared? Allen knew that it would be quite difficult for the eight of them to defeat the dragon. Allen and his friends also had a lot of trouble when a dragon appeared as the lowest level boss in the school. It''s something you''ll find out when you enter. He wouldn''t give us any more details. "All right. Then please transfer. Now that I''ve heard some of the things I was going to ask, I tell him to skip to the place where he can get the assignment. "Now, please challenge the job change dungeon. With the words of the dungeon guide system, Allen and his friends'' vision suddenly changed. And so the job change dungeons began. 375-Episode 366 Career Change Dungeon (2) "It''s a big room. "Yeah. There''s something over there. Allen. You''ve been sent to the first level of the job change dungeon. The room I was sent to was quite large. In the center of the room is a floating cube. At any rate, I went over to the cube-shaped object to find out what the task was. Hello. Hello, old gamers. I''m T10235, your new dungeon challenge system. I have one question for you. Please proceed to the door you think is the correct one. (Is that a T for job change dungeon?) "Problem?" I''m curious about T, but I''ll focus on the task. "Yes. Here''s the problem. Which of the following professions does not have access to healing magic? "Wow!There''s something glowing! Something written in the space in front of you appears, glowing. Merle is surprised, but also excited about something. (1) Holy Knight 2) Paladin 3) Monk 4) Magic Swordsman 5) Saint "Let me guess, this is 4) Mage, right? "Yes, it is, isn''t it?" Sophie seemed to agree with Cecil''s answer. Sophie seemed to agree with Cecil''s answer. Cecil seemed to know the answer to the question. (4) Cecil remembers that only magic swordsman is a derivative of wizard and swordsman, and cannot use recovery magic. (I see. (I see. It might be difficult for those of us who have studied about career changes to some extent. (I see. It might be difficult if we don''t have some knowledge about career changes.) He also wrote down the content of the question and the answer in his grimoire. I will also provide this information to Allen''s army. Finding the right answer in such a world without an information society will be difficult. And then, on the far wall of this space, five doors appear. "There''s a door!There''s something written on it!" Merle''s excitement made Allen think that it was worth the effort to make the Digragni. And in front of the door Merle was pointing at, the letters 1 to 5 appeared. I guess it means that you should go to the door of the number you choose. "Well, I''ll go to (3) for now, and you guys go to (4). Allen chose the Monk''s door (3), which he would never make a mistake, and told the remaining four to choose the Mage''s door (4). "What?Are you okay?" "Well, there won''t be any traps that will kill us instantly." (Probably) Then only Allen chooses the other door. Well, it seems that Allen is not opposed to this. Allen opens the door (3) and finds himself in a long straight passage. He summons the summoner of Beast A behind him and the summoner of Spirit A beside him and goes straight ahead. Go straight down the passage for quite a distance and you''ll find a door at the end. (Hmm?Is it the end already? That was the moment I saw what looked like a door at the end of the dead end. Paaa! "Hmm?" "Grrrrr! A huge tiger-shaped beast suddenly appears. And it jumped towards Allen. "Hayate!" "Ha! I''m not sure if this is a good idea or not. (Hmmm...) (Hmmm...) The reinforcement level is now 9, but it''s pretty persistent. (If it''s this strong, it''s an A-rank hexenbiest.) It was a one-sided attack by the two summonses, but judging from the strength of the enemy, the hexenbiest''s rank is A. I didn''t use the "King" skill. The summoner with the Kingizing skill was given to Merus, who is currently hunting Iron Golems in the S-class dungeon. Only one A-ranked summoner of each lineage can be summoned with the Kingizing skill. Allen''s enhancement level is now 9. The performance of the enhancement was to increase two statuses that are blessings by 5000. This was thanks to the fact that Allen had been concentrating on gaining skill experience ever since he defeated the evil cultist Gushala. With regard to Allen''s army, he gives advice and explains the policy, but Cecil and Sophie are working for me, so I can concentrate on gaining summoning skills. Allen''s friends know better than anyone that raising Allen''s summoning level is more important than strengthening Allen''s army to fight the Demon Lord. You have defeated one Tigerlord. You''ve gained 15,000,000 experience points. If it''s over a million experience, it''s clearly an A-rank hexenbiest. And I think it''s one of the stronger A-ranked ones. If you don''t have any talent, no matter how many of you there are, you''ll be no match for it, and even if you have talent, you''ll probably get wiped out. Even if you win, you''ll probably have a hard time. (The reason you don''t feel like you stepped on a trap is because a hexenbiest appears in the middle of the passage when you choose the wrong path. After defeating it, I continued on, and found Cecil and the others waiting for me. "Hmm?Is it the same destination? "Well, you''re finally here. How''d it go? "Oh, there''s a hexenbiest. Apparently, if you make a mistake, you get attacked. Apparently it doesn''t matter if you make the wrong choice as long as you kill the hexenbiest. Then, at the end of the passage is a hall with floating cube-shaped objects. I explain that an A-rank hexenbiest was found in the middle of the passage. Cecil says that we should go to the next level, but it seems that we can go back through the passage, so I ask him to wait while I try other options. 1) Rank C 2) Rank C 3) Rank A 4) No hexenbiest (5) Rank B This is what I found. As I was told when I entered the room, there were C-rank to A-rank hexenbiests. If you are a monk, you will get an A-rank hexenbiest, and if you are a saint, you will get a B-rank hexenbiest. Now that the verification is over, proceed to the cube-shaped object in the hall at the end of the passage. Congratulations on passing the test. Would you like to go on to the next task?Or do you want to escape the job change dungeon? "If I escape, will I be able to start from here? No, you''ll have to start from the beginning. If I stop, I''ll have to complete the task from scratch. "By the way, are all the tasks the same? No, we have an almost infinite number of different types of challenges and questions. (I see, there are many types of problems regardless of occupation. Assignments are not necessarily problem types. If there are countless assignments and different problems of the same type, I think it is quite difficult to deal with them. I am impressed with your thinking. "Now for the next task. I record what the grimoire told me. I record what the grimoire told me, and decide to take the next task, thinking about how to deal with the tendencies. Then we''ll move on to the second task. Allen and the others'' vision changed. It''s a fairly large space. There was a 360-degree view stretching far ahead. And there are a few obstacles in the distance. "Is this the next task? "Yes. I''m T20235. You''ll need to talk to a transfer system somewhere to complete the task. So Allen flies the Bird E summoner into the sky. Using the "clairvoyance" awakening skill, he searched for cube-like objects and found several floating several kilometers away, each cube kilometers away from the next. It seems that there is more than one cube. "There''s a cube over there. "Something tells me that Allen and I won''t be able to do this assignment together. From Cecil''s point of view, it''s an easy task for Allen. He chose one of the cubes he found at random and led Allen to the next cube, which turned out to be a rock, and was blocked by a channel many meters wide. It was filled with water, and I could see the shadows of fish several meters in size. It seems to be a water-based monster swimming in the water. There is a kind of lever nearby. When you move the lever, the water in the channel flows and you can walk. "I think you''ll have to move these levers and drop the rocks you see over there into the waterway to move forward. The surrounding rocks seem to be there to create a path in the waterway and to hold back the water. "Well, that''s wonderful. Master Allen. "But what does this have to do with changing jobs? I know, because the first task was to answer the occupation related to changing jobs. But Cecil wondered what moving around like this, like a puzzle, pulling levers and moving rocks had to do with changing jobs. "What?You can''t change jobs if you don''t solve the challenges." Allen did not understand Cecil''s question. In his previous life, he had been forced to do a lot of quests that had no meaning or relevance. He no longer even wondered why going to the town to buy an item, like an errand quest, would raise his level limit. "So why do I have to do this?" "So I''m going to put the assignment on ......." "That''s enough!" Apparently, Cecil finds it difficult to have any more conversations. This kind of thing often happens in conversations with Allen. (If you''re the type of person who doesn''t have any talent and your attack power doesn''t grow that much, it''s probably hard to carry that rock. I''ll get back on track and focus on the task. At any rate, I can complete the task in a few minutes by riding the summoner of Bird B, but I''m going to solve the task seriously for the sake of Allen''s army that will be participating in the future. If you look carefully, you will find many tempting things, such as treasure chests in the waterways. If you use a summoner to open them, you''ll find that most of them are mimic monsters. Not only are there B-ranked hexenbiest mimics, but there are also A-ranked hexenbiest abyss boxes. It is likely that many adventurers lose their lives trying to get these items. I will also record the probability of the hexenbiest in the treasure chest. I''m trying to solve this seriously, but since I''ve already found the location of the cube, which is the goal of Bird E''s summoner, I''m working backwards to figure out what I need to do. And in less than an hour, I arrived at the bottom of the cube. "You didn''t see any battles, did you? "No." Merle walked after Allen without incident and thought that the assignment was over. Congratulations on passing your assignment. Do you want to go on to the next assignment?Or do you want to escape the dungeon? "Hmm?Oh, by the way, are you the only one with the transfer system?" Ask any questions that come to mind before you get transferred. "I can''t answer that. What? "Hey, guys, I''m gonna go talk to the other cubes. "Yeah, okay. Verification." Cecil agrees with me. I take Bird B''s summoner and talk to the other cubes I just found. They keep telling me the same thing as the first cube I found. Just when I was about to talk to the fifth cube, which I thought would be the last one, it happened. Boom! I approached the cube, and even though I hadn''t spoken to it yet, my vision suddenly changed. I''m not sure what to do. "It''s like you''ve been transported into the middle of a pack of monsters. "...... Looks like it. A huge wolf-shaped hexenbiest surrounded us. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re doing. 376-Episode 367 Merles Career Change "Were there more of them than you thought? "Well, compared to the Death Zone." The cube suddenly sent me to a place where I found one A-rank hexenbiest and ten B-rank hexenbiests. It seems that the monsters are of the same level as the lowest level bosses of Class A dungeons. It doesn''t seem to be like the death zone of Class S dungeons, where you are surrounded by more than 100 A-rank monsters. (If you have 8 players, you might get annihilated depending on your composition. If there are no talents, it will be very tough. We were surrounded in the middle of the hall. The difference between this and the bottom level boss is that you''re surrounded and there''s no way to escape. I''d like to reduce the danger when I change jobs for Allen''s army in the future, but there seems to be no concrete way to do so. There was a cube on the outskirts, and if you approached it, you would be sent to a space with magical beasts. Since there were five cubes in total, it seems that one out of every five cubes is an outlier, and you will be sent to a different space where the monsters are. The probability is low, but it''s hard to avoid because it''s not a situation that can be managed with knowledge like the first task. The challenges in this dungeon seem to require some luck. After defeating all the monsters, approach the cube at the edge of the space you were sent to. The cube has been there ever since I was sent there, but it''s going to be hard to get here through the web of monsters. Congratulations on passing your assignment. Do you want to go on to the next assignment?Or do you want to escape the dungeon? When I spoke to the cube, I found that I had passed the challenge. It''s a miss, but it seems to be the same as the first challenge, as long as you kill the hexenbiest. There''s nothing more to verify, so I''ll take the last task. You will be taken to the third task. As with the previous two, you are sent to a hall. There are four corridors, one in front of and behind the hall. And there is the usual cube floating in the middle. Hello. I am T30235, the system for the job change dungeon task. There is a transfer system on this level, and you must talk to it in order to complete the task. You have 24 hours to complete the task. "So now there''s a limit. What happens if I exceed the limit? "The task is considered a failure. You will then be transferred out of the dungeon. In addition, you will have to accept the challenges in the dungeon from the beginning. It seems that you will be transferred out of the dungeon regardless of your will. It seems that you will be transported out of the dungeon regardless of your will, and that you will have to start from the beginning. "For now, let''s all face it head on. "Yes!" We''re going slowly this time, since we''re doing the verification, but Merle replies in an excited voice. He wanted to change jobs immediately, but he knew the meaning of Allen''s verification, so he held back. Follow the path straight ahead. "It''s a labyrinth. "Looks like it. The other paths seem to have a few more branches. "Is that so?" Allen answers Cecil''s question. The third task is a labyrinth. For some reason, only the front path follows the path without branching, but the other paths have many branches. I''m currently following the main path and having my summoners attack the other paths. "Well, you''ve come straight. Foolish humans. I followed the path straight and found the dragon at the end of the turn. And there''s the Cube. Apparently, this dragon must be defeated. "Go ahead, Orochi." "Oh, Mister Allen. "No! Summons Dragon A. Five heads with an enhanced attack power of 15,000 attack the dragon. Allen and the others join in and beat it to a pulp. In less than a few minutes, you have defeated the dragon with a smug look on your face and are on your way to the cube. In the meantime, Bird A''s summons, which had been strengthened to reach 15,000 speed, grasped the full extent of this labyrinth. The path in front of us was not difficult to follow, but it was filled with A-ranked magical beasts. The path to the left has many branches but is short and has many B-rank monsters. If you take the right path, there are few branches but the path is long and there are many B-rank Hexenbiests. If you take the path behind you, there are many branches, the path is long, and there will be some C-ranked Hexenbiests. If you take the front path, you should be able to complete the task in about an hour. If you take the left or right path, you should be able to complete the task in four or five hours even if you get lost. The back path would take more than ten hours without getting lost. As was the case with the second task, there seems to be a lot of treasure chests in this level that are mimicked by magical beasts. I''m letting the summoner of Spirit A open them, but most of them are hexenbiests. They seem to be trying to seduce and attack those who open them. I make a note in my grimoire that since there are so many treasure chests mimicking magical beasts in the dungeons, if you want the rewards of treasure chests, you''d better change jobs and then go to the regular dungeons. There is one thing I''ve learned from taking the three challenges in the job change dungeon. The dungeon is designed to be conquerable without talent. However, the second challenge sends you into the midst of a pack of monsters, so you''ll need some luck. In the third task, if you choose the right or left path, you will be annihilated. The actual achievement rate without talent is probably 10-20%. Since I don''t want to increase the number of deaths, I''ll provide this information to the Information Department of the Adventurer''s Guild, which was set up at Allen''s suggestion. It is quite difficult to reach the maximum level without talent. In terms of experience, you need to earn 2.5 billion. I will also add the information that it is possible to achieve if you do not push yourself too hard. There are many people who have no talent and want to have talent. In the end, it is up to each of you to decide. As I walked, I spent about half a day compiling the information I had achieved into a grimoire. Then I go to the Cube. Congratulations on completing the third task, abandoned gamers. You will now be transferred to a space where you can change jobs. Boom! I''m sent to another level. "You''re going to let me change jobs?" You talk to the cube in front of you. "Yes. I''m T0235, the job change system. It seems that Merle is the only one here who hasn''t changed jobs yet, would you like to? As I''ve heard before, it seems that those who have already changed jobs cannot change jobs. Merle is the only one who can change jobs. "Yes! "Meruru-sama, the demon rock general, can only change jobs to the demon rock king. Is that correct?If you change jobs, you will have to go through all the trials of the gods from the beginning. However, you will inherit half of the power you have gained so far. "I understand. I''ll be fine!" (Come to think of it, the brave man also appraised my status, but he didn''t mention my level. (By the way, the hero also appraised my status, but didn''t mention my level. The term "passing the test of God" is said to have been popularized by the Church of Elmere. Helmios is probably not able to appraise Allen''s level. It seems that faith and leveling up are closely intertwined. "Then I''ll change your job, Master Merle. "Oh!Merle is now the King of Demon Rock!You did it! "Really? Meruru''s status has changed, so he feels it somehow. But he wants to see it clearly, so Merle joins Allen in looking into the grimoire. The grimoire that all of the friends are looking into does indeed show that Merle has changed jobs. [Name] Merle [Age] 15 Occupation: Demon Rock King Level 1 Physical Strength 839 839 Magic Power 1210 1,210 [Attack Power] 391 Endurance] 659 Quickness 391 Knowledge 1210 Luck 752 Skills] King of the Demons and Rocks1, Flying Arm1, Spearmanship3, Shieldmanship3 Extra] Combine (right arm) Skill Level Skill level: Demon King 1 Skill level [Demon King] 1 [Flying Arm] 1 Skill Experience Skill experience: 0/10 "I wonder if I can get my golem out now. "This is a big place. Why don''t you try it?" "Yes!" I''m going to change the mithril golem slab that I had on my grimoire into a baboon golem slab. "Tam-tam!" "Oh!I''m getting a little romantic!" Allen can''t help shouting. [Name] Tam-Tam. Merle. [Rank] Hyouirokane [Strength] 25,000 + 15,000 25,000+15,000 25,000+10,000 Endurance 25000+15000 25000+10000 Knowledge 25000 Luck 25000 (Status is much higher now. I''m sure Merle will get a status boost from skill levels 3 and 6. I mean, it''s stronger than a demon god, right? Allen looks at Tam Tam, a glowing vermilion baboon golem that has grown to 100 meters in length. The Golem''s status-enhancing tablet can raise its status by 5,000 for one. As a reward for the first S-class dungeon he conquered, Merle received 20 dents on both sides of the magic board. Even if you fit the main, large, and super large stone plates, you can still fit 10 status increasing stone plates, which is an overwhelming performance. However, in reality, you can''t increase your status as much as this because you have to fit five Mode Eagles on your activation tablet or equip a Vulcan cannon to attack from a distance. "If Merle grows up well, I''ll be able to try Goldino again. The status is high enough as it is now, but Merle''s skills are almost useless. "So I''ll have to stay in that dungeon again. "Yeah, I guess so. That''s how it''s going to be until I get the equipment I want." I''m running low on stone slabs for my Healey Golem. I need special stone plates, activation stone plates, and extra large Vulcan guns. The Iron Golem is not the lowest level boss, so it''s good enough to strengthen Allen''s army, but it''s not that good to strengthen Allen''s party. Cecil gives a distant look in response to Allen''s words. I guess I''ll never get away from those 100 Iron Golems a day challenges again. Dogora and the others are hunting Iron Golems, but if Merle grows up well, he''ll be able to find his way around the bottom level bosses of S-class dungeons. "What a feeling of omnipotence!Hahahahaha!It''s like I''m getting a boost! Merle says something like some rascal boss, and makes Tam Tam strike a cool pose while the earth shakes. As Allen watches Merle''s golem, he thinks about what''s next. 377-Episode 368: Accepting Townspeople (1) It''s been a few days since Merle got his new job, and it''s now May. Now that he has changed jobs, Merle is going to the S-class dungeon. He is hunting Iron Golems in the S-level dungeon. After killing the first Iron Golem, her level reached 60. Since Shea is already at level 60, she is working with the beastmen in the dungeons around the S-class dungeon to raise her skill level in preparation for a new job. Allen''s policy is to strengthen his own party members first and foremost, and he dispatches summoned beasts to help him in dungeons. Compared to the other beastmen, the Princess of Sheer Beast hadn''t completed most of the dungeons, so she had to start from scratch, but she had already completed the C-level dungeon and two B-level dungeons. Luke, along with the Dark Elves, is working on leveling and skill leveling around the S-class dungeons. Not only his skill level, but also his level is not nearly up to par. When he joined Allen''s army, he was around level 30. This is about the same level as when I entered the second year of school. I have asked him to start from the C level dungeon. In addition to the veteran beastmen, Allen''s summoned beasts were also dispatched to help. In addition, Luke has brought a tutor from his village, and is studying this and that as well as conquering dungeons. There was a dispute about entering the Baukis Empire, where the S-class dungeon is located. The beastmen led by the Princess of Shea had no problems, but the dark elves had difficulty entering. The Baucis Empire, with its strong philosophies on money, originally allowed only those who would serve the national interest. The Dark Elves, however, have nothing to gain from this. The Dark Elves have nothing of interest to offer at the moment, but Allen''s army has a great deal that could benefit the Baucis Empire. In addition to the magic seeds, Allen''s army also has a large number of mithril golems and heliocane golem slabs from hunting iron golems. From now on, the Baukis Empire will need a lot of Mithril Golems and Hyrokane Golems. Only Allen''s party will be able to get them consistently. With these in hand, entry to the Baucis Empire was almost a free pass. The adventurer''s cards for Allen''s party were all registered at the Adventurer''s Guild in Elmar. This way, all of us have our IDs. The guild asked us to do this because we had saved the country. As a result of these negotiations, the elves are mainly using the school as a place to level up in dungeons. The beastmen and dark elves mainly use the S-level dungeons. About two thirds of each race go to the dungeons, while the rest explore the heavy user islands. "So this is our new home?" "There''s a town, but no one''s here. "Oh, is that Freya in the mountains?" There are currently 5,000 former Elmarites in the central square of the new town. This is a town built by Allen''s army. Heavy User Island is an island about the size of Hachijojima, 10 kilometers long and 8 kilometers wide. The island is not that big, and we want to make the best use of the land to house tens of thousands of people, including Allen''s army. Therefore, the buildings in the town zone are basically three stories high. There are several floor plans, including one for a 10-person household, one for a 5-person household, one for a 3-person household, and one for a 1-person household. In the commercial zones, such as the main street and the buildings adjacent to the plaza in the center of town, the first floor is open to stores. "At 15:00, the mayor and deputy mayor of the town of Yale will give a briefing on the island, so please meet at the mayor''s house later. Until then, please ask them to move to the numbered places." "Uh-huh. All right. There was a man who looked like a mayor, so I appointed him mayor. And for the 5,000 new islanders, about 1,000 households, the lottery for building and room numbers had already been drawn in Neil''s town. They are carrying their belongings to their buildings, along with a large map posted on a bulletin board in the plaza. The pioneers of Allen''s island also decided to take advantage of their high status and help with the move. After noon, the bell rings and rations are brought to the square. For the time being, food will be provided by rations. I asked Freya, the god of fire, if I could ring the bell in the city. There is a large clock tower made of magic in the center of the square, but bells are the best way to tell the time. When I asked him if the sound of the bells bothered him, he replied, "It''s just a human activity. No problem," he said happily. He seemed to be happy that I was paying attention to him. Three more hours passed, and it was time to go. The participants of the meeting gathered at the mayor''s house. "Are you sure this is the right place for me?" As they began to gather, a young man approached Allen. "Peromus is in the middle of the room. You can listen to what he has to say there. "Okay." "Hmm?What are we going to do? "Raven, the captain of the mercenaries, you will sit beside Peromus. With that, Raven, Rita and Mircee sat down next to Peromus. The mayor, the deputy mayor, and the blacksmiths, including the master smith Habarak, who was working on his forge after the move was successfully completed, were called in, as well as the generals and captains of the armies to share the discussion with them. Allen''s friends, except for the S-class dungeon group, are also beside him. Shea and Luke have also returned to help decide the future course of action. "The mayor would like to address the group first. "It''s me, right? I''m Peromus, the representative of the Peromus Waste Management Company, which is headquartered in the Kingdom of Latash. From now on, I will also be the mayor of the four towns on this heavy user island. I look forward to working with you." Peromus greeted in a polite tone. As Peromus bowed, the Ravens bowed as well. The mayor and vice-mayor also bowed, without understanding. "You''re a merchant. You look very young. "Hmm?The Peromus Trading Company?The merchants who make their money from trading? "What''s a mayor?" Oh?A merchant. Someone already knows the name of Peromus Trading Company. As expected of the 87th largest company in the world. I wondered what it was all about. It seemed that some of them already knew the name of Peromus'' company. Allen introduced Raven and the others, saying that Peromus would need their help to run the company. Now that the goblins were gone, he was wondering if he should work in the mines, when Allen asked him to help. He agreed with two words, and has been supporting Peromus as the company has grown. Now, with Raven at the head of the mercenary group, Rita and Milsy are the leaders of the 200-strong Peromus Waste Mercenaries. "That''s right. I''m sure you''ll be able to understand what I''m talking about. Allen said, asking us to look at the documents at hand and listen to what he had to say. This document was also made by the elves of the pioneer group. This world seems to have a single currency and language, which is very helpful. First of all, there is a mountain in the center of this long, oval island, and on top of the mountain is a temple. There is a brazier dedicated to Freya, the god of fire, so I tell them never to climb the mountain. Only Dogoras, who have become human pillars, are allowed to do most things without fear, and they are told to stay away from the mountain because they would incur the wrath of Freya, the god of fire. "Of course I won''t go near it." The mayor of the town of Yale said he would never go near it. "The mayor of Yale says to stay away. "There is a white dragon named Haku in the middle of the mountain, so be careful there too. "You mean there''s a white dragon? "Yes. It''s still a young dragon, but it''s currently being trained as a messenger of the Fire God. It may be because it is still a young dragon, but it comes very close to people when it sees them, so if your eyes meet it, please back away slowly without showing your back. I also tell the story of the time when Haku came down from the mountain. I also tell him about the time Haku came down from the mountain. I give him the same instructions as when he encountered the bear, and tell him to immediately ask Spirit A, who is standing by in town, to take care of it. Thanks to the efforts of Dragon A and B''s summons, Haku has never attacked anyone so far, but he has a friendly personality. He has a puppy-like personality, and when he discovers that someone is around, he will come running up to them with the earth shaking. As for Haku, I brought him to the island because I thought it would be better to raise him here with me than to raise him at the foot of the White Dragon Mountains without reducing the number of summoned beasts. I thought it would be good to increase the fear of Freya, the god of fire, by placing the dragon on the mountainside. I hope it will grow up to be the mascot of the island. "I would like you all to pray to Freya, the god of fire, morning and night if possible. Allen says that he will not force you to pray, but he would like you to pray to the temple of Freya, the god of fire. At night, he said, the flames of the brazier would grow so large that they could be seen from the town. "Of course. I am truly touched by your kindness. I''ll pray for you every day. The mayor bowed to Allen as well. "Freya''s temple will be attended to by the artisans there, led by Habarak, who will handle the fire. The blacksmiths in the ten workshops decided to move to the island. We asked them to move into the building of the blacksmith''s workshop. I don''t think they need the permission of the Baucis empire because they wanted to come and we accepted them. However, I have informed the relevant department of the Baucis Empire that the island has accepted the craftsmen as a matter of principle. The temple dedicated to Freya, the god of fire, and the brazier will be manned by Dwarven smiths. Each of them has more than 10 apprentices who take turns climbing the mountain and entering the temple to clean and take care of the offerings. It was the dwarves of the old kingdom of Mercia who originally worshipped Freya, the god of fire. It is said that Freya, the god of fire, is in a good mood because her followers take care of her tirelessly. The story goes that they have set up a group of blacksmiths'' workshops in the foothills of the mountains, where they will forge and take care of Freya the Fire God. Thus, the explanation of the acceptance of the island with the mayors continued. 378-Episode 369: Accepting Townspeople (2) "Now, as for the configuration of the towns on the island, look at the map. There will be four towns on the island." Allen gives an overview of the island''s 5,000 new inhabitants. There is an island and a temple on the mountain in the middle of the island. On the mountainside is the White Dragon Haku, and at the foot of the mountain are the workshops of the smiths. This is the town that was built for the 5,000 people who came from the former Elmar Kingdom. In the center of the town, there are a number of commercial facilities and inns. In the center of the town, there are a number of commercial facilities and inns, and a little further away are fields and farms. "I see. So that''s why you asked me about the job I want to do. The mayor of the town of Yale looks at the map and listens. "Yes. At first we will have to rely on rationing, which will make it difficult to get the economy going, but I''m sure the people will get used to it. Each of the 5,000 people was employed in a different job. Most of them are farmers, but some have worked as butchers and greengrocers. There are no serfs in Elmar, and there will be no serfs or slaves on this island. Each household will be asked what they are currently doing and what they would like to do on the island, and each household will be assigned the job they would like. "You mean the town will be completed gradually? "Yes. We''ve invited everyone from Yale this time, but we''ll invite other towns as soon as they''re ready. When all the towns have been completed, we will hold a meeting of the mayors and ask for your participation. There will be four towns on each side of the mountain where Freya, the god of fire, is located. This time, the pillar of light that Gushala, the guru of the evil gods, extended in four places. In those four places, the pagans and the persecuted are asking to move to the island. The towns have been named Yale, Muha, Khar, and Khule. 5,000 people from Elmar Province will move to the town of Yale. Two thousand people from the oasis city of Lucoach in the Mukhalino Desert will move to the town of Muha. 5,000 people from the Republic of Carlonea will move to the city of Karl. From the Kingdom of Culebule, 3,000 people will move to the city of Cule. A total of 15,000 people will create four towns of different sizes. The location of these towns is the same as the continent where the Allies are located. The town of Muha will be built of bricks made of earth. The town of Khule will be a lake or swamp town. Each town will have its own mayor and several vice-mayors. From the town of Muha onward, one town will be accepted every ten days. "You mean the army will be stationed on the island in three divisions, one for each race? "Yes. Well, joint exercises will begin in the future, but the garrisons themselves will be separated. Shea, who had been holed up in a dungeon and had not been involved in the development of the island, asked while looking at the map. The garrisons of the elves, dark elves, and beastmen will be built to avoid the crossroads of towns that have been built across the island. The reason why we didn''t make it a single town this time is because each country has a different culture and climate, and we don''t want to cause any unnecessary conflicts by suddenly putting them together. The reason why we don''t have an army in the city is to avoid unnecessary conflicts with the townspeople. The townspeople need to feel comfortable praying to Freya. "What does it mean to be a mayor?I heard that Mr. Peromus is going to be the mayor. "This is a common system in the Republic, where the mayor is in charge of the town. Peromus is neither noble nor royal, so I decided to make him mayor. "I see. So you think that Mr. Pelomus is suitable for the position. Tell him that mayor means the one who unites the mayors. I would like to ask the mayor why he would put such a young man in the position of mayor. "Yes. In case you don''t know the details, the Pelomus Abandoned Billing Company that Pelomus runs has an annual turnover of 1.8 million gold coins. "1.8 million gold coins? !" (You''re surprised at the annual sales.) (You''re surprised by the annual sales. It''s said that it''s quite difficult to make a million gold coins a year. (In the real world, annual sales would be about 180 billion yen. In Allen''s mind, it''s roughly 100,000 yen per gold coin. In the summer of his first year at a commercial school, Peromus started a store called Peromus Abandoned Charges Trading Company. Allen used his memories of his previous life to come up with this and that, to provide merchandise, and to invest the money he earned by going to dungeons. There is a story that led to the establishment of the trading company. He made a request to Chester, a wealthy man who owned a luxury inn in the city of Granville. This request was to allow him to marry his daughter, Fiona. Chester said, "Show me your value as a merchant. Then you may consider a relationship with my daughter. He said that he would wait for three years. When Peromus asked Allen in the summer of his first year, Allen advised him to buy the inn in Chester as a merchant. The result was a store called the Peromus Abandoned Business Association, which grew in size over the course of just a few years. Allen''s advice was not the only thing that made the business grow. Peromus has the ability to guess and compare the value of things called "Balance," which was given to him by the creator god Elmere. Peromus, who had reached the level of being able to handle the extra skill "Balance" at will, had the ability to instantly know the market value of products necessary for business without the need for market research. Then, in his second year, at Allen''s suggestion, he began trading from Rosenheim. At this time, Allen''s companion was Sophie. With Sophie as an intermediary, he began trading with Rosenheim. Peromus'' extra skill, Balance, was specialized for trade. He could instantly determine how much something he wanted to import or export could be sold for. You won''t sell what you can''t make money on, and you can carefully select and trade highly profitable products. The only drawback is that if you buy too much of a product, it will become inventory because you cannot know the demand. The following year, I asked Rosenheim to grant me permission to trade with the Baucis and Giamut empires. 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"Nice to meet you. "Nice to meet you. Rita and Milchy greet each other. "What?Vigilantes." The mayor looks at Raven to talk to her. It''s a group of mercenaries from Pelomus, led by Raven, who also have to protect the security of the four towns on the island. I''m planning to ask the strongest mercenaries to become vigilantes and maintain the security of the towns. I''ve already built a jail with a capacity of about 100 people, in case some of them commit crimes. It reminds me of a scene I''ve seen in a previous life, wondering if Peromus will be thrown in jail one day due to a protest from the townspeople. (In the future, some of the vigilantes will want to join Allen''s army, and there will be an exchange of personnel, but that''s for later. In the future, there will be an exchange of personnel from the vigilante to Allen''s army and vice versa. Some of the townspeople may want to join the vigilante or Allen''s army. I think we can decide that in due course. "But wouldn''t it be better to have a king instead of a mayor? You have land, you have an army, you have people, and you do business with other countries. It''s already a nation, a kingdom, in Shea''s opinion. "Well, if we call it a kingdom, other countries might react. Allen thinks that it would be a shame if other countries were to be alarmed by the idea of a kingdom. He does not want to establish a kingdom in the first place, and he does not think that this organization will last forever. A big title may inhibit his actions. "No, but..." "Oh, my God. There''s a hexenbiest in town! As the Princess Sheer Beast tried to argue further, the townspeople rushed into the meeting room. 379-Episode 370 Visitors "Hexenbiest. Where were you?" Allen, out of breath, decides to ask the townspeople who came to the chief''s house to inform him of the hexenbiest''s presence. "The stable!I don''t know, there was a hexenbiest! The townspeople who had been entrusted with the farm had gone to see the stable. Since the town had just begun to accept people, no livestock had yet been allowed into the town or anywhere else on the island. We only went to see how the stable was built, but when we saw what looked like a big horse, it turned out to be a magical beast that we had never seen before. It must have been a long way to the ranch, but it''s a small island. It must have run all the way here. "Tell me where. According to this map, which stable is it?" "Uh, here. This stable. On the wall is a map of the entire town of Yale. I''ve built about five stables for now, so I ask which one. "I''ll go with you guys. We''ve broken through the golden bean barrier. Don''t let your guard down." Golden beans are growing around and in the center of the island, preventing even A-ranked monsters from entering. The townspeople must have pulled them out without knowing it. Did the townspeople pull them out unknowingly or did the hexenbiests just happen to enter at the right time? We need to think about how to prevent them from being pulled out, but right now we need to solve what has happened. If the hexenbiest entered without being pulled out, then it is equivalent to an S-rank hexenbiest. Allen and the others hurried to a place far from the center of town, such as the commercial district, with Bird B''s summoner carrying everyone. "Is it here?But the monsters didn''t destroy the buildings, did they?" When we landed by the stable, Cecil on my back asked me. I don''t see any signs of damage to the stable anywhere. "Maybe so. Can''t see it from here. Everyone be careful." Allen and Shea take the lead, and the rest of us take the rear guard. I took my weapon and peered into the stable, and sure enough, there was something that looked like a horse, but wasn''t a horse. And it''s eye to eye with Allen. "I''m pretty sure that''s him. Shea didn''t look familiar, but her appearance was so strong that all of Allen''s friends seemed to know what she was when they saw her. "...... He saw a horned horse with four legs folded up and a belly on the floor, with full body scales. The other person also looks back at Allen with dull eyes. "I''m not sure what this means.God of Mediation." I''ll tell you what''s happening right now. I wanted to build a stable and let the townspeople take care of the horses. And there was a mediator in the space for the horses. Something beyond Allen''s understanding is happening right before his eyes. A Mediator, one size larger than a normal horse, was lying on its belly on the flattened ground of the stable, looking at him. Allen is filled with the feeling that the stable is a bit small, since it was made for a normal sized horse. ''It seems that Crenna is not here. Fornemeth, the God of Mediation, asks in a gentle, feminine tone if Crenna is here. Then, changing her gaze, she looks at the people behind Allen. It seems that they have come to see Crenna. "Yes, sir. She''s not here right now. Shall I call her?" She''s on a demon hunt with Dogora and the Iron Golem. "Is that so? No, thank you. With that, the mediator who had been talking with his head raised rolled his head and began to sleep peacefully in the stable. "What''s going on here?Why is the God of Mediation in the stable, or rather sleeping?" Allen seems to have accepted the God of Conciliation, but Cecil says he doesn''t understand. "Well, why don''t we just keep him with the horses? It''s a hack. Let''s name him Fol." I don''t want to tell the townspeople that this god of mediation is a god or something, so that their faith in Freya, the god of fire, will be dispersed. Allen says that we should keep her here under the nickname "Fol" instead of Fornemeth. They might go away soon, but it looks small, so I''ll remove the partition between us to make room for two horses. I think I''ll tell the townspeople in charge of the stable to take good care of the horses by providing them with straw and water. "This is turning out to be one hell of an island, isn''t it? Cecil sighs as he realizes that the Mediator has entered the rare beast category. "No, it''s all thanks to Allen-sama! "...... (No, it''s not my power.) What''s wrong?Rosen, what''s wrong? Sophie clenches her fists and imagines the future of the island, while only the Spirit God looks at the Mediator sadly. Then ten days passed. "Fol~. I''m eating. "Crenna, I''m eating. Fornemeth responds to Crenna''s words in a polite tone. Then Crenna brings a lot of vegetables that look like carrots and feeds them to Fornemeth, the mediator. It is said that gods don''t need to eat, but since the spirit gods also eat a lot of food, I guess they can eat too. Since Haku and Fol are on Heavy User Island, it seems that Kurena wants to return to the island often. There''s one thing that''s convenient about traveling to this island. Instead of once a day, the summoner of the kingly bird A can now travel once an hour. Nests set up on the island in anticipation of frequent returns can be used once an hour. When he returns to the island, he rides around on his Bird B summoner, going to see Haku and taking care of Fol. (Now, what is the Mediator doing on this island?) I asked the Spirit God why the Mediator has come and stayed on this island. I had the feeling that he was here because he had something on his mind. The spirit god said that there might not be a place for the mediator god in the divine realm anymore. Originally, he had the power of a higher deity, but because of his role of judging the gods, the divine realm was not a comfortable place for him. Merus also told me that because he judged the gods, he was given strict instructions by the creator god. Currently, he has lost his power to the level of a sub-god. It seems that he has exhausted his power in order to give birth to a demon god. The Spirit God and Merus seem to think that he might be taking a break to gain strength. The spirit god told me to let him rest. All the party members of the abandoned gamers gathered again today, as new people are moving to the island. In the past ten days, Peromus has changed his job, and has gone from being a merchant to a wealthy merchant. Raven, who had no talent, became a swordsman, and Rita, who had no talent, became a thief. Milsy, a gifted monk, became a saint. Peromus is the mayor of four towns on Heavy User Island, but still goes to the dungeons. Peromus is already recognized by Chester, but apparently not by Fiona. Fiona wants a strong man, so he decides to change jobs. Peromus is the mayor, the head of the island''s internal affairs, but he also runs his own trading company and goes to dungeons. Since he understands Peromus'' situation, he allows the mayor to decide on the internal affairs of the island if there are any policies that need to be discussed. His policy is to reduce the burden on Pelomus as much as possible. On earth, Peromus goes to the dungeon of the school city. Allen flies him to and from the island. "Are you going to ask Fiona to join you now? I''m doing what I can to help, but I''m not sure what I''m going to do now," Peromus asked, watching the exchange between Crenna and Fol. "Well, yes. If possible, I''d like to go through the dungeon a little more first. I haven''t been able to try again since Fiona rejected me once. She said that since she had changed jobs in the dungeon, she would join the elves and raise her level before asking for a relationship again. Allen thinks that he is the only one who is still in his youth. Now that Allen has settled down to a certain extent, he has started going to the S-class dungeons. His first goal is to get 5000 status increasing rings for all 5000 members of his squad. He would also like to have weapons and armor made of heliocane or better, preferably adamantite, for his troops. Once we have the rings and update the equipment of all of Allen''s army, we should be able to fight A-ranked monsters. "Shea, you said you won''t be changing jobs anytime soon, right? "I''m meeting my father now. I''m meeting my father now, so I''ll wait until after that. When he changed jobs, he would be at level 1, but he couldn''t lower his status now. He was invited to a meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents, and Allen''s friends were to attend the meeting. "Okay, everyone, let''s go to the town of Muha." The vision I shared with Merus indicates that we should be ready to go. While Allen and the others were here taking care of Fol and making small talk, preparations were made for the emigration from the shelter in the dark elf village of Fabulase to Heavy User Island. Allen and his friends ride the summoner of Bird B to the east side of the island. The town of Muha, slightly smaller than the town of Yale, has already been established. It seems to have been originally a desert dwelling, with dome-shaped brick houses. There are no desert areas on this island, but Allen thinks that atmosphere is important. "I brought you here. "So, this is our new town?" "Is that Freya the Merciful on that mountain?" "As I''ve heard, it''s quite cool here. Merus, who could also see Allen''s vision, seemed to be waiting for the right moment to come. When Allen and the others arrive, they''ll bring 2,000 people with them. Accepted into the town of Muha are two thousand people who were saved from the infidels in the Muhrino Desert town of Rukoak and the surrounding oasis towns. The refugees of the Muhrino Desert, with their brown skin and fluttery clothes exposed to the strong sunlight, will experience the coolness of this island. "Hello, you must be the mayor of Muha." Allen speaks to the mayor of the town of Muha. We''ve chosen the mayor of Muha again. This time, we chose an old man with leadership skills and a summoner of spirit A to wait in the refugee reception facility built by the dark elves. Then, as with the town of Yale, we moved in and gave an overview of the town and the island. In this way, the island gradually became more crowded and bustling. 380-Episode 371 Soldiers and Salaries This afternoon is the day of the meeting of the League of Five Continents. Ten days have passed since the town of Muha received its inhabitants, and the migration of the 5000 inhabitants of the former Republic of Carronea has been completed. All that remains of the migration plan of the followers of Freyja is to welcome 3,000 fishermen from the fish nation of Culebule. The fishermen need water very much. They need swamps and lakes, so we''ve started by digging up a large area of the ground, which will take the longest time. "Are you ready to pack?" In the space before entering the boss room at the bottom of the S-class dungeon, Allen calls out to his party mates. "Yeah, I''m ready." Dogora nibbled on a piece of bone meat for lunch. It seems that his appetite has been increasing lately, and I wonder how often he eats. I don''t know if it''s the fact that he''s become a pillar of humanity, the fact that he''s in extra mode, or the fact that he''s 15 years old and gets hungry a lot. Just like the last time I had an audience with the emperor of the Baucis Empire, the magic ship has already left for the Ghiamut Empire, where there is a meeting of the Alliance of Five Continents. I don''t intend to stay in the ship for several days just to attend the conference. Since the activities of Allen''s army have started to become somewhat out of hand, Allen has decided to join the Iron Golem hunt after Meruru. The meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents was to be held in Berthias, the imperial capital of the Ghiamut Empire. The timing of the meeting seemed to be right, as the invasion of the Demon King''s army had come to an end. In fact, when Allen became an S-rank adventurer, he had received a request from the head of the Adventurer''s Guild, Macallan, to participate in the conference, but he received a distress signal and rushed to the Elmar Kingdom. This time, I decided to form the Allen Army, and I would also tell the meeting that I had formed an army. We move to the newly established base of the S-class dungeon. This is a town on the first level of the S-class dungeon, a little far from the center where the dungeon entrance is located, but it''s a place where I spent 150,000 gold coins to successfully acquire two sections. It is mainly used as a base of operations by beastmen and dark elves. The beastmen are in the process of changing jobs in the dungeons of the school city, and the ones who have already done so are raising their levels in the B-level dungeons near the S-level dungeons. In doing so, they will challenge the dark elves whose levels have not yet risen sufficiently in mixed groups. "Okay, Shea and Luke are here. He looks at Shea and Luke, who are ready to go out. They can''t go to the S-level dungeon yet. "Oh, you''re leaving?" "Yeah, I mean, we''re not going to war." Shea clenches her fists and reiterates to the pensive Luke that she is not going to war. Shea''s face showed that much determination to fight. (You''re just going to see your family, right?) "Of course. Okay, let''s go." Shea punched her fist and stood up. We''re going to meet the Beast King and Prince Zeu. Prince Zeu has been involved in the war with the Ten Kingdoms in Rosenheim and also in the war in the Central Continent. The royal family of the great kingdom itself was active on the battlefield with the ultimate weapon, the Beast King of Al Bahar. With the hospitality of the Ghiamut Empire, which is encouraging him to become the Beast King of the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom, Prince Zeu is also expected to attend the conference of the Alliance of Five Continents. As a beastman and a royal of the Beast Kingdom, Shea seems to be in the middle of the struggle. (It''s a good thing Luke is adjusting well to the military. He''s not ready to join the party yet. Then I look at Luke. When I first met him, he seemed unsteady, glaring and anxious, but he seems to have adjusted to life here. Apparently, according to the Dark Elf General Bunsenberg, it was his father Olbers'' words that made him decide to join Allen''s army this time. Well, he was worried at first, but as his level increased steadily and his confidence grew, he may have begun to think that this was the way it was supposed to be. Luke, like the other Dark Elves, has completed the three Class C dungeons and is now in the process of conquering Class B dungeons. With the violence of the numbers of the 48 of us, the increase in status due to the ring, and the help of the summoned beasts to increase the speed of the attack, the attack is proceeding at a considerable speed. Luke is stroking Fable, who has forgiven him. "Are you ready to pack? "Yeah, no problem." The conversation with Luke has also become rather casual. He looks like an eight-year-old brown boy, but he is the same age as Allen. Allen is the chief of the military, but he says he doesn''t need to be addressed respectfully. It will be some time before we can hunt together, but I hope you will understand the ways of Allen''s army. There are only a few hundred thousand Dark Elves, but Luke is still royalty. He also has the Spirit King Fabre with him. He is well placed to attend the meeting of the Alliance of Five Continents with Allen and the others. Now that we are all together, I use the summoner''s awakening skill of Bird A, "Homing Instinct," to transfer into the magic ship. If there is a "nest" in the moving magic ship, you can transfer without any problem. There was Peromus in a large area, counting his money. "Oh, I''m sorry. I''ll just have Peromus get on the ship. "Oh, yeah. No problem. I have to account for everyone''s wages. That''s roughly 150,000 gold pieces a month. It''ll be almost double that if everyone gets a new job. Allen said, looking at the many pieces of parchment strewn about. He had asked Peromus to calculate how much he would have to pay 5000 soldiers. At this rate, it would cost Allen''s army twice as much as the 150,000 gold coins it took to acquire the two sections of the S-class dungeon every month. "Well, I guess that''s what it''ll cost. (Well, that''s about right, isn''t it?) Allen and his team had a heavy user island and an army of 5,000 people. Of course, these 5,000 people have lives, and some of them have left their families on earth. Just because they have the noble goal of saving the world from the Demon Lord doesn''t mean that they should be forced to work for free. I will pay each of the 5,000 talented and well-placed soldiers a salary commensurate with their abilities. This is a matter of course. You need money to do anything. Peromus came up with the following wages. Additional amount for each talent One star is 10 gold coins. Two stars is 20 gold coins. 3 stars is 40 gold coins Additional amount depending on the position in the army A captain of 10 men is 5 gold coins 10 gold coins for a captain (of 100 men) Regimental commander (500 men): 20 gold pieces A general (of 1,000 men) is 50 gold pieces. 100 gold pieces for a general (leader of thousands of men) 30% of the money earned in dungeons will be distributed to the members of the participating army. Peromus says that it is better to give a portion of the money back to the army for the motivation to capture dungeons. This is a typical idea of Peromus, who has a mercenary army. Allen has been able to conquer dungeons at a breakneck pace because he has been helped by weapons, armor, rings, and summoned beasts. Because of this, 70% of the cost will be reimbursed. This 70% will also be used to pay for the soldiers and non-combatants who explore the island. For your information, the salary of the Knight Commander of Zenov in the Granvel territory is currently 15 gold coins, and the salary of the Deputy Knight Commander of Reybrand is 10 gold coins. It is said that the Granvelle family has increased their salaries, partly because they have been raised from barons to barons. I checked with Viscount Granvelle in the capital of the Kingdom of Latash for reference on the salary of Allen''s army. Incidentally, Peromus had 200 mercenaries in his army. They are registered as adventurers under the name of Peromus Abandoned Mercenaries. They are now the Peromus Abandoned Vigilantes, but they were paying the same level of wages. They are mostly talented, and Peromus pays them a total of about 5000 gold coins a month. Peromus says that there was no deficit because they were allowed to go to dungeons. The vigilantes also need to be paid according to their talents and positions. Of course, the rationing of the people on the island, where migration is currently underway, and other things cost money. With that in mind, Allen has no problem. "Hmm, why don''t you talk to His Majesty the Beast King and ask him to give us a budget? "We''ve already talked about making the military more independent. Shea. With 3,000 troops in tow, Shea came to defeat the evil guru. Meanwhile, the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom paid the soldiers. A thousand soldiers had died during the mission, and the Beast Kingdom was also paying for their condolences. Since I have decided to join Allen''s army this time, I have told him that I do not need the Beast Kingdom to pay for my expenses. This is also the case with Rosenheim and the village of Fabulase. All burdens on the troops will be completed within the Heavy User Islands. We will avoid any possible transfer of command as much as possible, and we intend to earn as little as 300,000 or 500,000 gold coins. We will soon be arriving at Verdias, the imperial capital of the Ghiamut Empire. I''m sure you''ll be happy to hear that. An intra-ship broadcast using magic tools is broadcast. The magic ship slowly descends to the imperial capital''s magic ship landing site. "We''ve been waiting for you. You are Mr. Allen and your party, aren''t you? I''ll take you to the palace." As they descended the stairs that extended from the magic ship that landed, they saw a group of knights waiting in front of a luxurious carriage. It seemed to be a messenger to take them to the royal palace, and Allen and the others were being carried to the royal palace in the imperial capital. 381-Episode 372 5 Continental Alliance Conference (1) Allen and his friends took the carriage that came to pick them up from the magic ship and entered the palace of the Ghiamut Empire. At the entrance of the palace, knights and officials were waiting for them, and they were led directly to the waiting room. As he waited for a while, consuming the magic seeds that Merus was making for him, it seemed that it was time for him to attend the meeting. The knights of the palace came to the waiting room where Allen and the others were waiting. One of the knights noticed something when he saw Allen and the others standing up to see if they had arrived. He stood up and called out to Dogora, who was about to carry the sacred object Kagutsuchi on her back. "I''m sorry, sir. You can carry your weapon at ......." Apparently, the conference room is a place where royalty and representatives of the world are coming, so weapons are not allowed. "Hmm?Hmm, I''ll leave the meeting then. I don''t know what''s going on here anyway. If I can''t take the sacred weapon Kagutsuchi with me, I''ll just wait in this waiting room," Dogora said as he tried to take a seat. "What?Well, that''s ......." The knight flinched, not expecting to be excused from the meeting when he asked to not carry a weapon. Dogora doesn''t know what she''s going to say at the meeting, nor does she know how much of what she''s going to hear and understand. Dogora thinks that she should leave these things to Allen. As far as Dogora was concerned, it was always better to have a sacred weapon. And carrying Kagutsuchi was Dogora''s way of showing respect to Freya, the god of fire, who had saved her people. "O Dogora. This is the way of the world. I don''t care. I don''t care. I''m going to sell my face to the world. "Is that so?" But Freya, god of fire, said, "You mortals. But Freya, the Fire God, said, "You mortals will not tell me where I am! Don''t say anything, just tell Dogora to attend the meeting. (She''s been in a pretty good mood lately.) Freya, the Fire God, has been in a ridiculously good mood lately. This is because the inhabitants of the three towns that have already moved into Heavy User Island have been praying morning and night to the flames burning in the temple of Freya, the god of fire. And stone statues of Freya and Dogora, the gods of fire, have already been placed in the city of Neil in Elmar. Allen had asked for the statues to be placed, and the priests seemed to have acted quickly. A large statue of Freyja, the god of fire, sits in the central square of the city of Nir, and the faithful people of Elmar have come to offer their prayers. Thanks to them, Allen also reported that the processing of Dogora''s orichalcon axe had already begun. He is now carrying the sacred weapon Kagutsuchi and the adamantite axe on his back. If you were to look at Dogora without knowing anything about her, you would see that she is carrying two great axes on her back, which would make you look twice. Freyja, the god of fire, seems to take a stance of not caring about details. After telling her to treat Kagutsuchi with respect, Allen and his companions were escorted out of the waiting room by the knights and officials. (It''s a beautiful palace after all. I guess it''s because it was just built. (It''s a beautiful palace after all...) Looking at the palace, which is even more beautiful than Latash''s, I feel the rise of this imperial city. The imperial capital of the Ghiamut Empire, where you are now, was moved after it was invaded by the Demon King''s army. It used to be located in the north of the Ghiamut Empire, so the capital was moved to the south. At that time, it is said that the city was thoughtfully designed with a wider landing area for magic ships and a spacious conference room. After the death of the emperor, the capital was named the Imperial City of Berthias after the emperor Berthias VIII von Ghiamut. He is widely known as the wise emperor of the Ghiamut Empire, who is said to have advocated the Beltius Five Continents Alliance and created the prototype of the world organization that can fight against the current Demon Lord Army. This way," he said, entering the conference room. "There''s a lot of people here. Cecil couldn''t help but let out a sigh. "Yes, there are." Sophie, the victim of Allen''s daily hunt for Iron Golems, agrees. The sense of solidarity between Cecil and Sophie is unbelievable these days. Allen participated in the Iron Golem hunt, but he decided that it would be inefficient for all the abandoned gamers to hunt Iron. Unlike during the attack on the S-class dungeon, the party had been strengthened by the kingly summoner, Merus, and Meruru, who was moving the Heirokane golem. And then he suggested splitting the party into two, with two parties hunting the Iron Golem in parallel. Allen, Crenna, Cecil, Sophie, Formal, Spirit of Kingfisher A, Dragon of Kingfisher A Dogora, Merus, Kiel, Merle, Kingified Beast A, Kingified Fossil A, Kingified Fish A And the Allen group and the Dogora group are competing to see how many Iron Golems they can hunt in a day. This meeting of the 5 Continents Alliance was a respite for Cecil and Sophie, as they had been hunting for over 10 hours a day for many days. In addition, the summoned beasts of Bug A, which have become kings, are invading the territory of the Demon King''s army in the northern part of the central continent while increasing in number. Entering the conference room, there was a round table where the leaders of the five continental alliances sat, and behind that were seats for the representatives of each country. The seats of the representatives of each country are arranged like desks in a school classroom, facing the round table. "This way, please, Mr. Allen. "Yes." You will be shown to the platform in front of the round table in the center. The rest of us are seated on the chairs near the platform. The chair is already occupied by General Manager McCarran. Apparently, this podium is a place to ask questions to those who have been invited to the conference of the Alliance of Five Continents. (That was a pretty tight squeeze.) General Manager McCarran, who had been called in for this meeting, had already been questioned. The meeting of the Five Continents Alliance had already started the day before. It''s not like they were waiting for Allen and the others to start the meeting. Inviting Allen and the others was just one of the agenda items for the meeting. The world is facing a number of problems centered on the Demon Lord''s army, and this conference is to bring those problems closer to an answer one at a time. There is no right answer or only one answer. We are trying to build up solutions one at a time by mixing up the various positions of each of us. Perhaps it is the same in every world that we cannot reach an answer. Allen, the Queen of Rosenheim, has a Bird G summoner in her pocket. I was invited to a meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents, and I wanted to know what they were going to talk about beforehand. "It was kind of a big deal, wasn''t it? "Hmm. It''s always like this. I wish you wouldn''t call me every time just because I''m close by. As I walked past General Manager Macallan, who had been blamed by the Emperor of the Geamt Empire in particular until just now, I sent him a word of condolence. More than an hour had passed just blaming one person, General Macallan. The reason why he was being blamed was because he opened up the job change dungeons to a wide range of adventurers. The Ghiamut Empire seems to be advocating for the complete control of the dungeons by the Five Continents Alliance. However, the dungeons are managed by the Adventurer''s Guild. The adventurer''s guild would be better off if the number of stars for adventurers'' talents increased. Even though some adventurers die in the dungeon, the productivity of the dungeon will increase as each adventurer becomes stronger. In order to reduce the number of deaths, Allen is passing on the information he has obtained to the Adventurer''s Guild Intelligence Department. And the Alliance of the Five Continents has delayed the announcement of the job change dungeon due to post-war processing. So they made the dungeon available to everyone who met the requirements, but they didn''t like it. The Adventurer''s Guild is not a subordinate organization of the Alliance of the Five Continents, but it is basically a cooperative relationship. However, if there is a conflict of interest, the Guild will take care of its own interests. There are many conflicting interests, and this world revolves around them, coming to terms with them and clashing with them. Now, it seems that there are three reasons why we''ve been called in. The strength of Allen''s army. Allen''s personality. The purpose of Allen''s army''s activities. When the Demon King''s army attacked and we were at war, Allen, the first S-Rank adventurer to be born in 20 years, formed an organization of people with some kind of talent. What is he planning to do with this organization? That''s why I was invited to a meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents. I stood on the stage and looked at the leaders of the Alliance of Five Continents sitting at the round table in front of me. The one who sits one head taller than the other four, sitting on his haunches, with his arms crossed in front of his chest, is probably the current Beast King. There is also the King of the Kingdom of Crevelle, a fisherman with whom I had dinner. The allied nations rotate who will represent them. This year, the Kingdom of Culebure is the representative of the Confederacy. At the back of the round table where the allies are seated, there are nearly 100 representatives of royalty and nations. The Alliance of Five Continents is made up of lords from five continents and nearly 100 member nations. King Olbers is here, too. And the Beast Prince Zeu. The Ghiamut Empire gets special treatment. King Olbers of the Dark Elves has officially joined the Alliance of Five Continents at this meeting. A majority vote was already taken the other day, and it was unanimously decided that the dark elf village of Fabulase would join. The war against the Demon Lord''s army requires a lot of resources. If even one more nation joins, it is basically welcomed because it reduces the burden on their own nation. So, unless there is something wrong with the country joining, it will be decided without any opposition. And notice the Beast Prince Zeu beside King Olbers. Basically, one country, one person, is the rule, but despite the presence of the Beast King, Prince Zeu is also participating in the meeting of the Five Continents Alliance. Allen thinks that the Giaomut Empire''s intention to make Prince Zeu the next Beast King is hidden in the fact that he has a mild personality and is willing to participate in the battle against the Demon King''s army. The Ten Wise Beasts are also waiting in this palace. It seems that the Beast King himself is planning to return to the Al-Habar Beast Kingdom. The Ten Wise Beasts that participated in the war from the attack on the S-class dungeon to Rosenheim and the Central Continent are fulfilling their duties without a single casualty. "...... Don''t be so nervous. We''re not the enemy. It''s Allen." The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire, Regalfaras V von Ghiamut, tells Allen not to be nervous as he ponders the situation of the royals. With his blond hair, reddish eyes, and a very neat but somewhat stern face, the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire is the ally of the central continent. (Is there a microphone attached?) (Is there a microphone on?) The voices coming from the round table where the allies of the five continents are seated resonate well in this large conference room. "No, I''m not accustomed to this kind of situation, so I''m just nervous to make sure nothing untoward happens. A microphone like magic tool is placed on the podium on the stage, and I speak into it. Then his voice was picked up and echoed widely in the hall. Probably, there are these kinds of grimoires for loudspeakers in this conference room. Allen smiled and replied to the Emperor of the Giamut Empire. He was not nervous at all, as he was only looking at the representatives of each country and the Prince of Zeu. "So you''re not nervous at all. Is it because he is a hero like Helmios?" With his words and attitude, the Emperor of the Giamut Empire noticed that there was almost no nervousness in Allen and his companions. The only ones who were nervous here were Luke and Peromus. "Well. Someone in the central continent is calling himself a hero. They just keep coming." The Beast King, who crossed his arms in front of his chest at the words of the Ghiamut Empire, gave a stern look at Allen, who was called a hero, while breathing hard. (I think he only found out about me when he fought the heroes at the school. The Beast King didn''t like the way the emperor of the Giamut Empire kept lifting up the heroes. I think it was when Allen was in his second year that he first came up in conversation among the Five Continents Alliance. At that time, I''m sure I would have told them that the boy Allen fought a good battle against the brave Hermios, fighting so hard that the arena lost its original form. The guests of honor from various countries watched the battle between Allen and Helmius with trembling. After that, they would talk about the participation in the war in Rosenheim, the capture of the S-class dungeon, and the response to the distress signal to the Elmar nation. From the way they looked at Allen, it seemed that the representatives of each country were curious about what was going on. "Hmm, it seems that everyone is interested in Allen. It seems that you have an army called Allen''s Army, can you tell us about Allen''s purpose? "My goal is to defeat the Demon Lord. "My goal is to defeat the Demon King," the Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire inquired about his activities. The meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents, in which Allen and the others participated and which brought together representatives from all over the world, had begun. 382-Episode 373 5 Continental Alliance Conference (2) "So, you want to defeat the Demon King?" The voice of the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire, who picked up Allen''s words, spread through the conference room by means of a loudspeaker magic tool. Instead of fighting against the Demon King''s army, Allen declared that he would defeat the source of all evil, the Demon King of the End, who was trying to destroy the world. The representatives of each country listened, wondering if this was the goal of Allen''s army. The Demon Lord is a symbol of fear that appeared over 100 years ago and has been at war with the world for over 50 years. The world is losing even the possibility of defeating the Demon Lord. "Yes. Because of this, there are limits to the party''s activities, so we''ve decided to have an army. "Well, it''s Allen. You''ve already fought the Demon Lord''s army for quite some time now, but you still think you can defeat him? Helmios." Saying that, the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire looked at Helmios. Allen has already fought against the Demon King''s army, including stopping the invasion of Rosenheim. He seems to be asking if he can still defeat them. (I see. The 5 Continents Alliance isn''t optimistic about the Demon Lord. (Well, they haven''t actually defeated him.) I''ve invited the hero Helmius to sit at the same round table as the Alliance. The reason for this is because I judged that I could understand Allen''s personality better with Helmios, who has known Allen for a long time. The position of the brave Hermios, who sits in the same seat as the leader of the Alliance of the Five Continents, which is undoubtedly running the world today, is shown by his past achievements. The fact that the man who is the hope of mankind and who has spent his life fighting against the Demon King''s army is sitting at the round table is something that no one is going to interfere with. In addition, the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire asked Helmios about Allen, but it seems that he had also heard a lot about him from General Macallan. According to General Macallan, Allen is very obsessed with becoming stronger, and likes to analyze and research things. He is not interested in position or honor, and he is not beholden to authority. He said that if you talk to him politely, he will cooperate with you even if it is not in his own interest, so it is important to be sincere. In fact, he had responded to last year''s invasion of Rosenheim and the distress call from Elmar, so the representatives of the various countries seemed to have listened to what he had to say. While Allen was in the S-class dungeon, the head of the Adventurer''s Guild, Mr. Macallan, came to see him. Perhaps getting to know Allen''s personality was the mission given to General Macallan, who had come to the Baucis Empire to meet Allen. The leaders of the Alliance of the Five Continents were not sure if Allen, who was serious about defeating the Demon King, was dreaming. A distinct look of confusion spread across the conference room. I guess he''s wondering how the alliance of five continents can defeat him. (Well, if it''s just the number of people and their talents, it''s no wonder they''re considered a weak organization. A party of ten or so had an army of five thousand. This number of 5,000 soldiers is not a large number for the Alliance of Five Continents. The Five Continents Alliance would have an army of over one million. Five thousand is less than the number of troops that can be assigned to a single fortress in the central continent. The representatives of each country began to show expressions that said, "Are you serious just because you have an army of that size? "Well, that''s Mr. Allen. He''s been working for this cause since the first time we met. He''s probably the closest we''ll ever get to achieving our goal. At least he''s closer than I am." Helmios opened his mouth to break the confusion. "Is that so?" "Yes, yes." Helmios replied to the Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire with a sigh. It seems that Helmios and the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire are the same age, so he is ten years older than Allen. He and the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire may have been friends for a long time. But I''d like to believe that they don''t have a very close relationship. (Well, maybe he''s just a rumor. There are always rumors in the royal court. The current emperor of the Ghiamut Empire does not have a good name. In the Giaomut Empire, which has had many emperors, including the Wise Emperor and the Fearful Emperor, the current emperor is called the "Fresh Blood Emperor. His three older brothers all died unexpectedly, and even the previous emperor died suddenly and became the emperor at a young age. The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire looked at Allen as if he was deeply searching for the truth of Helmios'' words. "Well, you''ve gathered all the talent in the world. Are you guys that good?" It seems that Chief Macallan and Hermios the Brave have been praising Allen too much. The Beast King couldn''t resist interrupting. It''s not a royal term at all, and Allen thinks he''d be better off being called an adventurer. He seems to have doubts about Allen''s strength. "On a scale of strength to weakness, I''m probably stronger than all of you." (Even so, it''s been a tough fight against not only the Demon Lord but also the higher demons. "What?" When Allen implied that he was stronger than the Beast King, the hair around the Beast King''s face stood on end. It''s hard to see the color of his skin or his bloodline when he''s angry because he''s so hairy, Allen thinks. "Beast King. We''re not here to fight. Are you stronger than we are? Interesting. May I check to see if that''s true? It''ll make us all feel better." Apparently he wanted to get what Allen had to say. It seemed that the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire had prepared something for the purpose of inviting Allen and the others. When the emperor looked at him, the knight who had been waiting for the signal at the entrance opened the door wide. "Hmm?Examine?Are you going to let the brave man appraise it?" It''s the fastest way to measure strength. "That''s right. Appraise. Allen seems to be quick on the uptake. Good. But it''s not an appraisal of Helmios. That won''t get the word out. Take it! A jet-black plate and a crystal are brought into the conference room by the priests. An appraisal for the Appraisal Ceremony. That''s pretty impressive. This world loves appraisals. I did the appraisal ceremony when I was five years old, and also when I took the entrance exam for the academy. I think this is my third appraisal. "What are you going to do, Allen?Are you going to take the test?" Cecil, who is sitting down, calls out to Allen. While Allen is staring at the huge jet-black board, Cecil starts to talk to him. Cecil says, "Well, I think it''s okay to have an appraisal. I don''t want everyone''s anxiety to interfere with our activities. Allen is not aiming to be a self-righteous demon king who does nothing to help the world and should be feared. While showing a cooperative face to the Alliance of the Five Continents, he will grant the necessary requests. He can also act in a calculating manner like this. What he should do after weighing the merits of cooperating and the demerits of refusing will determine how he behaves at this meeting. "That''s an auspicious thought. Allen. By the way, I''ll show you the power of my empire''s greatest hero first." Allen''s words of cooperation were also picked up by the loudspeaker and spread throughout the conference room. And apparently, the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire said that he would appraise the hero Helmios first to show them. It seems that this appraisal is also meant to show the power of the Ghiamut Empire, and the Beast King is making a face like, "Not again. Rather, the Beast King says it out loud, and his words are picked up by the loudspeaker magic tool. "Please place your hand on this crystal. It seems that the appraisal is ready. The priest who is conducting the appraisal speaks to Helmios. "Yes." A jet-black board is placed next to the platform and the round table so that the delegates can easily see it. The board, many times larger than the appraisal board, resembles a screen set up on the wall of a conference room. Then the crystal shines and displays the status of the hero Helmios. (Oh? [Name] Helmios. Age: 25 Occupation: Hero King [Strength] 3555 + 3600 Magic] 2550 + 3600 Attack Power] 3555+3600 Endurance] 3555+3600 Quickness 3555+3600 Intelligence] 2550+3600 Luck] 3199+3600 Skills] King of Heroes, Recovery, Flying, Appraisal, Holy Spirit Sword, Heroic, Kumite, Axe Technique, Sword Technique, Spear Technique, Shield Technique, Throwing [Extra] Sword of God "Oh!I''m not a hero, I''m a hero-king! "Is this the first time you''ve seen Lord Helmius'' appraisal? "It''s always a great appraisal. Representatives from all over the world are shouting. The results were overwhelmingly positive. Some of the representatives seemed to have seen it before. Perhaps the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire has been showing them off to the nations several times. (Oh, the heroes are already at full strength. I mean, you have a lot of skills. Can you handle a spear or an axe? The hero Helmios, who had been changed by the hero king, was already at level 60. And in the appraisal ceremony, the increase in status was shown on a scale from E to S, but the status and available skills were shown much more clearly. It seems to be a special appraisal set that allows for a very detailed appraisal. However, it doesn''t seem to have the same performance as the grimoire that Allen uses. It doesn''t show how many levels or skill levels you have, nor does it have an experience or skill experience column. This reminds me of a world where leveling up is called passing the test of the gods. I wonder if the reason why neither the level nor the skill level is shown in the appraisal is because it is related to faith. By the way, when Helmios appraised me at the school, he didn''t tell me how many levels I had. At any rate, I recorded Helmios'' status in the grimoire. (I see, so many skills were a trial and error process for the hero. Helmios, who has been fighting the Demon King''s army on the front lines for 10 years, has many skills besides sword fighting, including spear fighting and axe fighting. He must have been searching for strength through trial and error. So, in that order, I appraised Peromus, who changed jobs and became a wealthy merchant, as well as Luke, who had not yet changed jobs. There were no comments on the appraisals of Peromus and Luke. They are still growing. It seems that Shea will be doing the appraisal next. Name] Shea Age: 15 God of Beasts Occupation: Fist Saint Strength] 1702+1800 Magic] 846 Attack Power 2560+1800 Endurance 1702+1800 Quickness 2560+1800 Intelligence] 846 Luck] 1092 Skills] Fist Saint, Strong Strike, Instant Wind Strike, May Rain Fist, Bombing Strike, Strong Fist, Kumite, Fist Art [Extra] Beast Kingdom "This is the princess of the Beast Kingdom of Arbajar, isn''t it? I envy you for having a strong royal family." This is the first time I''ve ever seen a princess with such a high status, and I''m not sure if it''s a representative of any country, but the king looks at the jet-black board that lists Shea''s status with envy. Shea is level 60, and all of her skill levels are 6, and she is at normal mode. After all, Allen thinks, it doesn''t show up even if it is in his party. An honest voice leaks out, saying how much better it would be if his own child had such high status. And everyone is convinced that it is due to the blessings of the Beast God Garm. "Hmph!Shea is only this good? Can''t you at least put up the numbers of a hero of the Central Continent?" Then, as if to cancel out his words, the Beast King, with his arms folded, sighed and complained. The Beast King''s complaint echoed through the conference room through his loudspeaker magic tool. Seeing Shea''s expression turn dark for a moment at his words, Dogora makes a difficult face. It''s not a very pleasant situation. "And now, the next one, please. The priest said, "Next, please. "I''m next, then." Merle gets up and walks over to the crystal. "Oh!A new King of Magic Rock has been born! One of the kings stood up involuntarily. One of the kings stood up, and the others followed him. The results of Meruru''s appraisal of his new job were displayed on the screen. 383-Episode 374 5 Continental Alliance Conference (3) Merle joined Dogora and the others in the hunt for the Iron Golem after he changed his job to the King of Magic Rocks. Since it was normal mode, his level reached 60 after killing one. Since then, I''ve been hunting more than 10 hours a day, although I do have days off, and I''ve raised my profession level to 4. Since my skill level is not fully developed, I still have only one skill that increases my status. However, the representatives of each country see more value in Meruru than that. It would mean the birth of a new Demon Rock King in the Bauxite Empire, one with the same talents as Admiral Galala. In the Bauxite Empire, one child out of every ten million dwarves is born with the talent to be a demon rock general. With the invasion of the Demon King''s army, many of the same three-star sword saints and saints died. However, there are quite a few dwarves who are demon rock generals because they were protected by sturdy golems. There are more than twenty of them. Will all of them change jobs and become demon rock kings in the future? In the first place, the representatives of the various countries swallowed their saliva, wondering if Admiral Galala would acquire a talent one level higher than the Demon King. How much more powerful could the Baucis Empire be with an army of golems to begin with? "Ho. Merle. You''ve already changed jobs. It''s a good cause. "Thank you, sir." Merle bows his head and says thank you. One of the five men sitting at the round table is Pupun-Van Baucis III, Emperor of the Baucis Empire. He looks like a little boy and is sitting on a chair that is clearly not the right size for his feet. The emperor of the Bauxite Empire looks unconcerned because he has been able to garner such envy from the representatives of various countries. The buzzing subsided, and the appraisal ceremony resumed, but each time it stopped. But each time, it stops, because Crenna, Kiel, Cecil, and the rest of the talents with four stars or more continue on from here. "They are all so talented, aren''t they? "You''re all very talented, Krena. Your numbers are as good as Hermios the Brave." "The Holy King, oh, the new Pope who saved Elmar''s Kingdom." "This is the power of those who have conquered the S-class dungeons!" "The Pope''s Apprentice! As the buzz grew louder and louder, the face of the Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire grew grim. Crenna''s status had reached a level comparable to that of the brave Helmios after two job changes. Apparently, he was displeased that he had not been able to gain enough recognition against the brave Hermios. Kiel was called Pope instead of the unfamiliar title of Papal Apprentice. He shouted loudly, but not in a polite way, Allen thought, since most of the representatives of the nations were royalty. Then Dogora put her hand on the crystal and said, "Your turn has finally come. Helmius had reported to the Emperor of Ghiamut about the strength of Allen''s party as a whole. The Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire stares at the jet-black board, thinking that he had heard that this man was not that much stronger than Crenna, the Sword Emperor. [Name] Dogora [Age] 15. God of Fire Occupation: King of Destruction Physical Strength 6329+4800 Magic 2927+2400 Attack Power] 6788+4800 Endurance: 5835+4800 Speed] 4473+4800 Intelligence] 2765+2400 Luck] 4288+4800 Skills] King of Destruction, True Fullness, True Bombing, True Warriors, True Slaughter, Full Spirit, True Fighting Spirit, Axe Technique, Double Axe Technique, Shield Technique A strong light covers the entire conference room. And the overwhelming status was displayed in silver letters on the jet black board. "Hmm?What does that mean?What''s this status, ......, the attack power is outrageous! "Fire God''s blessing?Does it have Freya''s power in it? "What? What? It''s even more powerful than Krena''s! (Dogora''s level is over 80 and still rising. I wonder how high he''ll go. I wonder how far it will go. Dogora hunted about 8,000 Iron Golems and raised his level to 84. As for the skill level, I was able to raise the occupation level of the King of Destruction to 3. As a result, he was able to obtain the True Fighting Spirit level 1, which can increase his status. This true fighting spirit, at skill level 1, increases magic and intelligence by 2,400, and increases all other stats by 4,800. When you are in normal mode, the acquired soul will not increase your magic and intelligence status. When you are at skill level 1, you can increase all other stats by 2400. The difference in status between Extra Mode and Normal Mode would be an order of magnitude. In addition, when I reached Extra Mode, the name of the skill became "True", and the magic power consumed by the skill increased more than five times compared to the time when there was no "True". As a result of this, Dogora was able to increase her skill level to 3 in just over a month. Dogora, who had chosen the two-axe style, was now equipped with the divine weapon Kagutsuchi and the adamantite great axe. As a result, she had acquired a new skill called the Double Axe Technique. "What?This Dogora is pretty good, isn''t he? Now all we need is a leader." The Beast King, his arms folded in front of his chest, seemed to be impressed with Dogora''s status. The last appraiser is Allen. (There''s going to be another incomplete appraisal. You can all look on in trepidation. In the appraisal, the occupation field was garbled. At the time of the school examination, all ability values were displayed as E, taking into account the growth rate. I''m not looking forward to the results of the appraisal at all, wondering if the unfortunate appraisal results will appear again. Name] Allen Age: 15 Occupation: Summoner Physical Strength: 3815+2000 Magic] 6060+14000 Attack Power 2124+2000 Endurance 2124+3800 Speed 39515000 Knowledge 6070+16800 Luck: 3951+2000 Skills] Summoning, Generating, Synthesizing, Enhancing, Awakening, Expanding, Storing, Sharing, Fast Summoning, Equivalent Exchange, Commanding, Kinging, Deleting, Swordsmanship, Throwing "Ooh, what''s with all the magic and intelligence?" "I see, so the representative of Allen''s army is superior in intelligence?" "I''ve never seen an intelligence level over 20,000. I''ve never seen intelligence in excess of 20,000. It''s less noisy than Dogora. Well, I guess war is supposed to be fought with swords and spears. The most important thing in war is firepower. So Cecil''s extra skill, "Small Meteorite," has a very wide and powerful attack range, and Merus''s awakened skill, "Lightning of Judgment," is overwhelmingly effective. However, most of the royals here are not talented. Few of them have fought against the Demon King''s army. The representatives of each country seem to feel that Dogora and Crenna are stronger than Allen in fighting the Demon King''s army. With Dogora at the head of the list, they had excellent companions such as Meruru, the King of Demon Rock, Kurena, the Sword Emperor, and Kiel, the Holy King and Papal Apprentice. The representatives of the various countries analyzed Allen as a manipulative being who used his wits. I''d like to proceed when things settle down. In the noisy conference room, Allen was hiding his hands behind the podium, recovering his magic power using magic seeds, while continuing to increase his skill experience from earlier. The magic seeds he needs are being generated by Merus, and he is trying to raise his summoning level as fast as possible. Allen, who used to be an efficient cook, is now driven by the need to raise his skill level as soon as possible by Cubel''s schemes. He doesn''t know what he''ll do next, so he wants to be able to summon an S-ranked summoner as soon as possible. As the representatives of the various countries buzzed about, the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire couldn''t resist standing up. "Imbuel. What about this?Don''t you think it''s a bit much?How did you manage to hide him so well?" The Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire''s tone was clearly overwhelmed with anger. He glared at Inbuel-von-Latash, the king of the Latash Kingdom, who was seated in the front row among the representatives of various countries. Perhaps he wanted to boast that the level and skill level of the hero Helmios, who had changed jobs to become the Hero King, had reached its maximum and that he now had a tremendous status. He may have wanted to boast that his level and skill level had reached the maximum and that he was now of extraordinary status. The representatives of each country couldn''t stand the fact that they were the main members of Allen''s army, and they were all talking about them. "So you''re hiding them. ......" "Oh. You''re not?" "No. ...... You''re being accused of something. The Kingdom of Latash is a member of the League of Five Continents. Naturally, the current king, Imbuelle von Latash, is also here. Allen was aware of this, but he didn''t make eye contact with him, so he didn''t touch him. In Allen''s party, where there are so many people born in the Kingdom of Latash, it is only in the last year or so that this kind of power has begun to be exposed to the world. In the midst of a gathering of representatives from over a hundred countries, he continued to attack the King of Latash with rather harsh words. "If you can''t cooperate with the idea of the Alliance of Five Continents, then you can leave! It is said that the reason why the hegemonic Ghiamut Empire does not attack the countries in the same central continent is because they are willing to cooperate with the Alliance of Five Continents. "But that''s not true. For the past few decades, the Kingdom of Latash has been cooperating with the ideals of the Alliance. "You''re called the Kingdomists. What do you mean? Allen had a confrontation with the hero Hermios at the school, participated in the war in Rosenheim, and conquered an S-class dungeon to become the first S-rank adventurer in 20 years. In all, he was late in informing the Alliance of the Five Continents. And now, this extraordinary appraisal result. At last, all the anger of the emperor of the Giamut Empire was directed at the king of Latash. The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire, a great power and bordering the Kingdom of Latash, also known as the Emperor of Fresh Blood, will not allow the King of Latash to argue with him. The Emperor of the Giamut Empire, also known as the Emperor of Fresh Blood, would not allow the King of Latash to contradict him. The representatives of the various countries were also trying to cooperate with each other, so they didn''t need to say so much. The Beast King has his arms folded and his eyes closed with a "Shut up" expression on his face. He seems uninterested in finishing the story. The Queen of Rosenhaym seemed to think that it would be inappropriate for the leader of a great nation to express her feelings at this moment. She was about to stop him when he said. "I''m sorry, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire." "Hmm?It''s Allen. What is it?" Allen interrupted the emperor''s words, interrupting him. Allen''s consciousness shifts from himself to Allen, and the King of Latash is relieved. "I''m sure you can understand my anger, but the King of Latash also values winning the battle against the Demon King''s army above all else. "What are you talking about?" This is the words of the emperor of the Giamut Empire, but the king of the Latash Kingdom thinks the same thing. "No, Princess Leilana of Latash is also active in the base of Allen''s army. (I''ll follow up on that for you.) "But?Oh, Allen. Why are you saying that now! The king of Latash shouted that this is the worst time to say it. The king of Latash shouted that it was the worst thing to say right now. "Oh, is that true?" Blood vessels appeared on the forehead of the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire. In the midst of all this, the King of Latash erupted so loudly that I thought his soul would fly out of his mouth. The Five Continents Alliance Conference continued amidst the confusion of each country''s thoughts. 384-Episode 375 5 Continental Alliance Conference (4) Allen reports that Princess Leilana, Princess of King Latash, is operating out of Allen''s military base at the academy. "Is that true? "That''s ....... The King of Latash is so worried about his child that he has his own aide''s child working with him at the academy. Then, a dizzying report from his aide comes to King Imbuel of Latash. He says that the children of his entourage have been sent to live in the base of operations of Allen''s army. And they began to conquer the dungeon together. "So it''s true. I see now why you''ve been hiding such powerful people from us. The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire said that he understood the king of Latash''s intentions. The king of Latash, who was the first to know about Allen and the others'' abilities, hid their existence. He then formed an army in order to increase his own power. While fighting the Demon King''s army, he begins to talk about how his goal was to strengthen the power that would become his hands and feet. (Hmm?Oh, this could be a good opportunity. Allen finds the differences in the future activities of Allen''s army in the story of the Ghiamut Empire, which he addresses with his loudspeaker magic tool so that it echoes throughout the conference room. "I apologize again and again. There seems to be a misunderstanding regarding the course of action of Allen''s army. "What?" Allen stopped talking to the Emperor of the Empire of Geamt. It was only because he wanted to know how Allen and his comrades, who had achieved so much, would operate with an army of 5,000 men that he called Allen and his men here. "It''s true that Allen''s army is on friendly terms with the Kingdom of Latash. "No. Hmm, so? The relationship between Allen''s army and the Kingdom of Latash is clearly stated here. It''s true that they have friendly relations because Princess Leilana is working at the base of Allen''s army, so anyone who hears that story will think so. "However, they are neither a subordinate of His Majesty King Imbuel of the Kingdom of Latash nor a subordinate of the Five Continents Alliance. "What?" The emperor of the Giamut Empire listens to Allen''s words with a quizzical look. The King of the Kingdom of Latash didn''t think anything of the words "not under my control", thinking that Allen would answer that way. The King of Latash also thinks he understands Allen''s thoughts, as he rides into the dinner party dressed as a servant and has an audience with him. This is also in line with the image of Allen that General Manager McCarran had just described. Allen has a unique way of thinking that no one can dominate. The fact that he didn''t think of him as an enemy makes me wonder how much credibility there is to this story, listening to Allen''s words. "Allen''s army will fight against the Demon King''s army as an independent organization. In that case, please refrain from passing on the strategies and instructions that have been decided at the conferences of the Five Continents Alliance. "You mean we''ll do as we please? "That is correct. There is no reason for you to give me any orders. Don''t give me orders. Seriously. "That''s ridiculous! There are two organizations in this world that the Five Continents Alliance has no complete control over. The Church of Elmere and the Adventurer''s Guild. These two organizations cooperate with each other, but they are large enough to be able to confront each other if their interests conflict. If Allen''s story is true, then Allen''s army will respond in the same way. The Emperor of Ghiamut remains on his feet, but looks at Queen Rosenheim. She is aware that it was the Queen''s skill that brought Allen to the key position of General Staff in the first place. She looks at him and asks him if he doesn''t object to the fact that your chief of staff is telling him to do as he pleases, but the queen keeps a cool face. "I''m sure you''re aware of that. The Queen of Rosenheim tells me not to misunderstand. "Yes. That''s right. There will be times in the future when it will be better to cooperate with Allen''s army in the operations of the Five Continents Alliance. We''ll be installing communication grimoires at our military bases in the future. Please contact us if you have any questions. In addition, we will actively cooperate in hunting monsters. As a matter of fact, we''ve already set up communication grimoires on Heavy User Island. So, if necessary, we can be contacted directly, but we don''t want to be underestimated and overpowered by an army of five thousand people. "Hmm?What''s a hexenbiest hunt?" I can''t understand it, but I need to know what Allen''s army is doing, so I ask him. "There are many countries in the world that are tormented by Hexenbiests and are having a hard time dealing with them. We, Allen''s army, are here to help." "What does that mean? "I''ll explain in detail. The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire didn''t understand. The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire didn''t understand. But this is exactly the gap in perception between Allen''s army and the policy of its activities. Allen believes that in order to make Allen''s army stronger, it is necessary to hunt Hexenbiests. Allen carefully explains this to the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire as well as to the representatives of the various countries so that they understand. Each country has its own vicious Hexenbiests that they are struggling to deal with. Like the white dragon near the village of Krena, there are several of them in the Kingdom of Latash. There are also S-class hexenbiests and holy beasts. Allen''s army is willing to kill these beings for cheap. In order to strengthen Allen''s army, you need materials of strong Hexenbiests. Like collecting orichalcons and adamantites, metal weapons and armor can be obtained from iron golems, but weapons and armor made of wood and magical beasts are difficult to obtain. There are many weapons that require the materials of high-ranked magical beasts or ancient trees, which are only a few in the world. Bows and staffs are more powerful than metal weapons. Not all armor needs to be made of adamantite or other heavy, full-plate gear. Some are attackers and healers, others are scouts and light fighters. In order for them to be equipped, they are willing to take on the task of killing magical beasts for a low fee in exchange for materials. If you can defeat the giant S-ranked dragons, you will be able to get weapons and armor for over 100 people. More than 50 years have passed since the appearance of the Demon Lord''s army, and the nations are exhausted from fighting the Demon Lord''s army and are unable to defeat the vicious demon beasts that live in their own countries. I would like to tell the world about the merits of the Allen Army, as it would be a cheap solution to the woes of each country. Also, if there are any items that are needed from the activities, they can be sold or provided upon negotiation. "Whoa. Allen. I''d like you to hurry up and get me a hihiirokane golem." In the midst of discussing the benefits, the emperor of the Baucis Empire mentions what he wants. "Yes. "Yes, Your Majesty, Emperor of Baucis. "Yes, Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Bauxite Empire. I''ve finally managed to get one set for Admiral Galala, and I''ll give it to my men later. "Oh, really? That''s a very large one, isn''t it?" The Baucus emperor, sitting in his chair, his feet not touching the ground, leaned forward and responded to Allen''s words. "Of course, sir. The Baucis Empire has been very considerate of Allen''s army. Allen is supposed to give the Baukis Empire a set of the main body plates of the baboon golem, as well as large and super large plates. The Baukis Empire does not have the plates for the Healocane Golem. They can only be obtained at the lowest levels of S-class dungeons, and the difficulty of obtaining them is quite high. As a result of the new dungeon, what the Baukis Empire needs now is to get all of the Hihiirokane Golem stone plates, including the large and super large ones. In the current situation, rather than providing magic recovery items such as magic seeds, they want them by the throat. Knowing this, Allen approached the Baucis Empire. If Allen''s army could operate freely in and around the S-class dungeons, he was prepared to provide them with the Hihiirokane Golem tablet free of charge. Activities in and around Class S dungeons are essential for the strengthening of Allen''s army. The Bauxite Empire agreed to this with two words. "You may speak to Admiral Galala and the Minister of Magicians later. I''ve already dispatched a golem wielder and a magic tool wielder. I''ve decided to send 100 of each from our empire." I''ll tell him that the Baucis Empire''s policy towards Allen''s army has been decided. Waiting for Allen''s answer, I''ll tell him the results of the response I''ve already prepared. "Your Majesty. That would be very helpful." (Oh?You''ll send out golem users as well as mages? The talents required to move each golem To move a bronze-class golem, you need the talent of a magic rock soldier. To move an Iron-class golem, you need the Mage talent. To move a mithril-grade golem, you need the talent of a mage. To move a golem, you must have the talent of the King of Magic Rock. The talents needed to repair, design, and adjust magic tools. The talent of a magician to repair, design, and adjust magic tools. Magician''s Talent for grimoires for magic ships and communications For grimoires for purification facilities in large cities, the talent of a mage engineer. It seems that the scale of the grimoires that can be operated depends on the number of stars in the talent. There are various kinds of grimoires, from the ones you have at home to the ones that can affect the whole country. In addition, if you just want to use them, it doesn''t matter if you have talent or not, as there is usually a switch like a button on the grimoire. In the past, in order to run the heavy user island, I was looking for a grimoire user who could handle the grimoire-like facilities that were underneath the temple on the island. We were saying that if you have a talent as a magician, you might be able to move it. "So, I''d like the next set as soon as possible. There are going to be about twenty golem users who have the talent of the Demon Rock King. I suppose you want me to send you the next set as soon as possible. "Of course. I''ll have it ready as soon as possible." (I already have it.) (I already have it, but...) He says he will prepare it as soon as possible. When Kiel thinks that he already has it, Allen doesn''t forget to give him a glare and say, "Don''t even look at me. As he watched, the Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire realized that the takeover was in progress. The Kingdom of Latash, Rosenheim, and even the Bauxite Empire are all cooperating with Allen''s army. And he was prepared to call for help from all the countries that were exhausted by the Demon Lord''s army and had demon beasts, but had no soldiers to defeat them. At this point, I realized what Allen was up to. "Hey, don''t stare at me like that. I''ve told you a lot about Allen." "Helmios. We''ll talk later. Helmios realizes that he is being blamed and makes an excuse. The emperor of the Giamut Empire said that if Helmios had told him more about Allen, he would not have been so far behind. "So that''s it for Aren''s army, huh?" The Beast King, who had only occasionally muttered to himself, finally said, "Are we done talking about Allen''s army? "Yes. This is all I have to say, thank you for lending me the Shea and Beastman troops." (That''s all I have to say.) Since I was barely involved in the conversation, I thanked the Beast King again for the 2,000 troops and for Shea, the Beast Princess. "What the hell are you talking about? I''m not gonna lend her to you. I don''t know who you are, Allen, but don''t be silly. Shea, I think that''s all. Let''s go back to the beast kingdom. The Beast King speaks to Allen in a low, angry tone as if he''s glaring at him. "What?Your father, Your Majesty, the Beast King. I''ve decided to join Allen''s army on my own. "What are you talking about? I''ll take you back by force if you keep talking like that. I am Muza-van Al-Bahar. Since when do you get to make your own decisions? The Beast King expressed his opposition to Shea''s participation in Allen''s army. 385-Episode 376 Sias Beginning The Beast King completely denied Shea''s request to join Allen''s army. He then told Shea that he would return with her to the kingdom of Arbajar. Prince Zeu, who was watching the scene, stood up and said, "I never thought you would say that. The Beast King seemed to be going along with his own idea without mentioning anything about Allen''s army getting the cooperation of other countries. The conference room fell silent, and I asked him how it happened. "I''m already an adult. I''m already an adult and I want to make sure that my actions are reasonable. Shea says he''s not going to change his mind. "Well, that''s what a little girl who played knight would say. Does your attitude get bigger when you go through Temi''s ordeal? So what are you going to do?How do you propose to deal with this?" No one interrupted the conversation between Shea and the Beast King anymore. Even the Emperor of Gia Mut, who was displeased with Allen''s attitude, fell silent. (The emperor of Ghiamut is also scared. (The emperor of Ghiamut must be scared. He seems to be a brainy king who gets into trouble easily. The Beast King, who had beaten the brave Hermios to a pulp in front of the leaders of the world, had no one to argue with. "I''d like to have a fight with you, Beast King. Is that all right with you?" Shea replied immediately, as if she had already prepared for it. Did Shea know this would happen? Well, they''re father and son. I mean, it seems to happen all the time. Shea was attending the meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents with more determination than anyone else. It seems that she knew the character of her father, the Beast King. And Allen had also heard a lot about the Beast King''s character from Shea. The Beast King said that he would never pass a policy that he did not like if the minister raised it. No matter how hard you try to persuade him, he will not shake his head. He says that if he really wants to pass the policy, he will fight a duel with himself to end it. If you are prepared to do that, they say, you can pass the policy. In fact, several times a year, a duel with the minister is held. Shea tells me that he has buried many ministers in duels. "Interesting. Emperor of the Ghiamut Empire. I need to borrow the arena for a moment." An arena?There''s an arena nearby, isn''t there? (An arena? That''s nearby, isn''t it?) As he was coming down from the magic ship, he saw what looked like a square training facility adjacent to the royal palace. Allen wondered if it was an arena. "What?Now?" The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire is astonished that he is now going to fight his own daughter in such a situation . "Oh, you''re done with that Allen guy, aren''t you?" When he stood up, he was more than two heads taller than Allen, and much larger than Dogora, both vertically and horizontally. He walked out of the conference room, not listening to the words of the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire, who said that he was done talking about Allen''s army, but that there was still more to discuss. "You probably won''t win. We probably won''t win, and we won''t be safe. We have to stop it if we can." Helmius, who had fought the Beast King before, was worried about Shea. "Is that so?" "That much?" Allen asks back, and Helmios answers immediately. I''ve heard that he was defeated by the Beast King before at the 5 Continents Alliance Conference, but it seems that the Beast King is incredibly strong. Shea also follows the Beast King out of the conference room. "...... We should also see what happens to the Al Bahar Beast Kingdom." The Queen of Rosenheim stood up, saying in a calm tone, "Let''s go see. The Beast King rejected the participation of Allen''s army of beastmen as well as Shea. What are we going to do as the Beast Kingdom of Arbajar? This may be the story that decides the future of the Alliance of Five Continents, which is united against the Demon King''s army. Helmios led me to the arena located a short distance away from the royal palace. At the side of the arena, Shea clenched her fists, closed her eyes, and reconfirmed the image of the battle. Shea thought that she had been watching the battle of the Beast King since she was a child. "I''m sorry it had to come to this. I should have told you this a long time ago. Allen. "No, it''s a father-son fight. I''m not gonna stop you, but take it easy. "I know. I''ll tell you what. Shea had a hunch that this would be the end of the conversation. But she didn''t want to tell anyone, because she didn''t think it would make a difference. No equipment for the Beast King? In the middle of the arena, the Beast King is standing on top of the arena, without any equipment on his upper body, taking off his red and gold colored fur cloak that suits the Beast King. Bird E''s summoner checks his equipment in detail, but he is not equipped with any weapons or armor. He is also not equipped with any accessories such as rings or bracelets. It seems that the Beast King fights Shea with only his bare status. (I heard that the children of the Beast King family are basically born as Fist Saints. (I thought the children of the Beast King family are basically born as Fist Saints, and when they become the Beast King, they gain even more power. Shea seems to be prepared for an impossible fight. "Crenna. Can you lend her the holy bead? "Yes." Allen is more interested in a sure victory than a clean slate. He asks Shea to give him the Sacred Pearl, the trophy from Basque that he gave to Krena. "Good. The King of Beasts is not equipped with anything either." Shea says that Allen tried to give her the pearl and other equipment that he gave to Crenna, but she refused. It''s a decision between father and son, and winning or losing seems to be a secondary concern. Shea, who is not equipped with any armor or status-enhancing rings, goes up to the arena. While Allen was talking with Shea, the representatives of each country and the allies of the Five Continents Alliance finished moving to the spectator seats. They seemed to be witnessing the end of the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. "Have you said your goodbyes? The Beast King asked Shea if she had said goodbye to Allen and the others, without mentioning that they had waited a long time. "We''re about to." Shea said she hadn''t said goodbye yet. "What?" "I''m going to be the first emperor of the beast kingdom. I''m going to join Allen and the others in that. That''s what I''ve decided. Father, I''ve come to say goodbye. The Beast King has commanded me to live this long. The Beast King gave me a test and I went to defeat the guru of the evil gods. But from now on, I will make my own decisions and act accordingly," he told the Beast King. The Beast King looked sad for a moment, and then his eyes filled with strength. "Do you still speak such nonsense? I will take you back by force." Then he relaxes his hands and assumes a defenseless posture. I guess he means, "Come at me. If you want to do your own thing, you''ll have to defeat the Beast King. Father and daughter face each other on the arena table without a referee. Shea''s decisive battle had begun. Shea''s eyes sharpened, she quickly closed the distance and slammed her fist into the Beast King''s stomach. Zumthu! It felt like she had struck something very hard and elastic. The fist hit the target. "What? The Beast King didn''t dodge, and Shea was astonished to be hit by the attack. The Beast King should be able to avoid this kind of attack without a second thought. "I knew it. If you''re half as prepared as you think you are, you don''t have a soul in your fist! "Ha! And the Beast King kicked Shea upside the head. Then the Beast King kicked Shea upside the head. She used one of her arms to defend herself, but she couldn''t kill the momentum and was sent flying far away from the arena. Even though he was blown away, he spun his body around and landed on the fighting table successfully, and ran to the Beast King. He endured the pain and showed his determination. However, he was only able to take the first blow. After that, the Beast King continued his one-sided attack. Shea''s attack was easily dodged, and she was attacked by the Beast King. "What''s wrong!I knew I should have stopped you when you started playing knight! The Beast King said to Shea, who had been punched and kicked so many times that she was unable to stand up. Shea made Lud, who was originally a vassal of the Beast King, his own captain and began to have his own troops. She accepted mercenaries and adventurers alike who were inspired by her ideas, and her troops grew to over a thousand. And the nations began to call her the Warrior Princess. There was definitely a time to stop Shea. Because she was left alone to play knight, she began to do as she pleased, saying she was going to create an empire of beasts and joining the army of some unknown person. The Beast King stained his knuckles red and wondered if he should have done this earlier. Although he is not equipped with any weapons or armor, Shea is a Fist Saint and has reached the maximum level and skill level. Shea is not weak, but she has gained experience in battle while pursuing the guru of the evil gods. It''s not that she''s weak, but there''s a power difference between her and her father. "Noooooo!" The Beast King''s fist dug deep into Shea''s stomach, sending her flying to the edge of the arena. "Shea, stop it. You must apologize to the Beast King! Seeing Shea being blown away again and again, Prince Zeu couldn''t help but shout. He seemed to be worried about his sister''s safety. "Hmph. Zew. Wouldn''t it be better if Shea was gone?" "No, I don''t. I want you to forgive my sister." And with that, Zew bowed on behalf of Shea. "Hmm. You fear for your sister''s safety. That''s sweet, that''s sweet!Zeu. That''s no way to be a beast king. We beastmen have lived under the fierce rule of men. There''s no room for lax thinking! I see. Maybe that''s why he recommended Bek for the crown prince. That''s why he recommended Bek to be the Beast Prince. It was the Beast King who put Bek, who was even thinking of invading the Central Continent, in the position of the next Beast King, the Crown Prince. He does not tolerate naive thinking and seems to think that living for the beastmen is the most important thing. Prince Bek is willing to shed the blood of beastmen for the prosperity of the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom. He has been trying to make Prince Bek, who has seen the reality of the Beast Kingdom, the next Beast King, rather than Prince Zeu, who has a more lenient attitude, or Shea, who dreams. In the meantime, both Prince Zeu and Shea have overcome the ordeal imposed by the Beast King. Allen''s mind wandered to the idea that this was another test for him to become the next Beast King. "Yes, that''s true, but ......" "Hmm. Zew. I''m sure you''re not the only one who has been misled by the Baucis Empire and the Central Continent. I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but it''s a good idea. He was welcomed into the Giaomut Empire as a hero who had conquered a dungeon and a fellow countryman who had fought with the Ten Heroic Beasts against the invasion of the Demon King''s army in the Central Continent. Hearing the commotion from the royal palace, the Ten Wise Beasts were also watching the events of the battle. "No, nothing like that. ...... "Then you may step up to the arena in place of Shea." He grabbed Shea by the chest after she was blown away and told Zeu that he would forgive her if you fought. "What?You mean me, sir? "Yes. Are you ready to slaughter me and take the throne of the Beast King? The arena was now the sole domain of the Beast King, and if Prince Zeu would fight him instead, he would allow Shea to do so. The Beast King shouted, "Let him defeat himself," which sounded somewhat like a wish to Allen. "What?This is my fight!" Shea slammed her fist into the Beast King''s face, as he was already dazed from being hit so many times. But the fist didn''t hit him in the face, and the Beast King remained cool and unmoved. She is able to stand because the Beast King has her by the chest, but her legs are already weak and she is floating in the air. Shea''s fists seem to have no strength left in them after being struck all over her body. "Yeah. What are you going to do?Zeu. You''re going to fight!Or Shea!" With that, he grabbed Shea''s chest and put his other hand on her chest. Shea has been attacked and is about to be subjected to more violence. In fact, any more than this could be fatal. That''s how much power is in the Beast King''s fist. "Nugu, ha, ha! Shea''s only strength remains unbroken. But there seems to be a desperate gap in strength. "Wow, I understand. ......" Zeu prepared to die and was about to say that he would fight on behalf of Shea. That''s when it happened. Allen was standing by, ready to intervene with his summoner if the situation arose. The potato-faced man next to Allen turned red and shouted in a voice that could be heard not only by the arena but also by all the representatives of each country in the stands. "Get off me!Let go of Shea! "What?What is it? "Let go of Shea! I''ll fight you! The bleary-eyed, angry Dogora''s foot stomped on the arena. 386-Episode 377 Beast King Battle (1) Dogora came up to the fighting table and went to the Beast King. He couldn''t see that Shea was being beaten to a pulp. Whenever the Beast King swung his fist, he would come within easy reach. "So, you''re going to fight for my daughter?" He was so imposing that for a moment I had to ask him if he was serious. This is a battle to determine if Shea is free to operate. It''s also to determine the future Beast King. So, the Beast King continued to question Zeu and Shea while fighting. And then Dogora, a mere friend, stepped in. Dogora, a mere comrade of his, was so imposing that he hesitated to speak of it. "Yes. Let Shea go. You''re my father and you beat my daughter." There is no honorific for the Beast King. I don''t like honorifics and I''m not used to them. Dogora thinks that Allen should be the one to handle any situation that requires honorifics. It seems that Dogora could not tolerate her father''s hands on her. Dogora''s father was a weaponsmith, a craftsman and a quiet man. Before he met Aren, Dogora had been a brat and a riotous child in the village of Krena, but her father had never been angry with her. Whenever he asked for a weapon, the next day there would be a club-like object on his bedside table, carved from a log for him. I saw my father talking behind my back, and I thought that''s what he was like. There was no way he could forgive his daughter, let alone someone who had raised his hand against one of his own. "Oh, I get it. You''re the one with the Fire God''s blessing, aren''t you?" The Beast King remembered the appraisal result displayed on the jet-black board, and the Dogora who had brought that result. He seemed to remember at least the man with the Fire God''s blessing. He let go of Shea, who had grabbed him by the chest and lifted him up. Shea falls to the ground, and Dogora holds her. "What?This is my problem. Stand back." In a daze, he tells Dogora to step out of the arena. "I don''t care. I''m not going to stand by and watch my friends get beaten up." And with that, he cradles Shea in his arms and carries her out of the arena, unable to stand up due to her wounds from the beating. "......" The Beast King watches on without stopping. "Kiel, I''m sorry, but I need you to help Shea recover. "Yeah, okay. All heal." Kiel casts a healing spell, and Shea recovers in an instant. Without even looking at Shea, Dogora began to remove her own armor. Like Shea, she seemed to be fighting without her armor and status-enhancing ring. "Dogora, if you don''t equip yourself, you will lose. Helmios said that it would be better to equip his weapons and armor. "Good. Kagutsuchi is not the weapon for this." This is not a weapon for this. He had left the sacred Kagutsuchi in the waiting room and did not seem to be wearing any armor. He went up to the fighting table in his naked state and went to the Beast King again. "Is it possible that it was in this arena that Mr. Helmius was defeated by the Beast King? "Yes, that''s right. Yes, Mr. Allen. Allen asks Helmios as he watches Dogora anxiously on her way to the Beast King. Somehow, I think I understand the situation at that time. The Beast King seems to have beaten up Helmios, the hero of the whole world, in the imperial capital of the Giamut Empire. "Are you saying that the Beast King was not equipped with anything? "Yes, that''s right. I wore orichalcone weapons and armor and couldn''t beat him. "Did you use your skills? "No, I don''t think so. If I used mine, the game would have turned into a fight to the death. You used yours on me at the academy. You used it on me in school. Well, you were reluctant even then. (I would have used it at the school, but only once. It probably has the same characteristics as the skill level 5 High King Sword used by Krena. It''s a one-hit kill, so it''s hard to turn around. It probably has a long cool time as well. I think the battle between Shea and the Beast King helped me to understand the meaning of the story that Shea could not defeat Helmios. I also understood the situation of the battle between the brave Helmios and the Beast King. It seems that when Helmios wanted to disarm himself, the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire told him to fight fully armed. It seems that the Beast King, who had no weapons or armor, was completely defeated by the fully armed hero Helmios. It seems that the Beast King, who had no weapons or armor, was completely defeated by Helmios, who was not as well armed as Shea, but he was beaten almost unilaterally. In the end, he was defeated and the Emperor was very angry with him, but killing him with his skills would be a problem. "Can you appraise the Beast King?" Hermios the Brave has the Appraisal skill. "Hmm?No, you can''t. You can''t do that." "Well, then I guess Allen and Dogora won''t show up either. (Oh?What''s that? The Beast King''s status seemed to be low to the brave Helmios. While they were talking, Dogora arrived at the Beast King. "I see. You drew Shea into this? Of all people, a human messes with my clan? I''ll kill you! Clearly the Beast King''s words were filled with anger. "Hmm?What are you talking about?" Dogora didn''t understand, but the Beast King seemed to think that Dogora had separated Shea from the Beast King. "Don''t be silly. You''re going to take a hit. That''s your cue to fight. Come at me with all your might." Looking at the Beast King''s attitude, Allen wondered if the rules allowed him to take a hit. "I see." And with that, Dogora slammed his fist into the Beast King''s stomach with a big swing. "Fugu! The Beast King''s face twisted as Dogora, who had an attack power of over 10,000 even without any equipment, struck him with all her might. Then, the Beast King exhaled loudly and looked up at the sky. It seemed to hurt more than the Beast King thought it would. "You can''t have it!No! And with that, the Beast King slammed his fist into Dogora''s face. The Beast King slammed his fist into Dogora''s face, but Dogora didn''t dodge like the Beast King. She was blown away by the Beast King''s vicious blow to her face, and was sent flying for several meters, but she held her ground and stayed there. His mouth was bleeding, but the look he gave the Beast King did not dampen his morale. He let me hit him once, so I guess I let him hit me once. "...... That''s enough." "You humans are such a bunch of pussies! Wiping the blood from his hands, Dogora murmured, "Now we can fight without having to borrow money. The battle between Dogora and the Beast King began, with Dogora raising his fists and going all out. The Beast King''s fists became even more powerful as Dogora''s fighting style was so imposing. He could clearly see that if he didn''t defeat this thing, Shea would leave him. (Hmm?Does the Beast King have a slight advantage in terms of status?No, it depends on the status. The Beast King''s attack power is higher and so is his speed. This is going to be a tough fight. The Beast King could not withstand the impact of Dogora''s fist, and was blown away. The Beast King is blown away by the impact of Dogora''s fist, but Dogora''s attack begins to dodge. This is probably because the Beast King, like Shea, uses close combat skills such as kenjutsu and kumite. The Beast King has a slight advantage in attack power and speed, and his movements seem amateurish compared to the Beast King. In addition, his movements seem to be more amateurish than the Beast King''s. He is often dodged or fended off, and his movements begin to be seen through. "G!" Dogora was hit by another big blow. The dogora took another big hit. Her expression and voice showed that she was in a lot of pain, but she gritted her teeth and held on. "What''s the matter? You can''t hit my daughter with that kind of force! "Shut up. I''m trying to remember. I''m trying to remember now. Dogora was trying to remember something in the face of this disadvantage. And something came back to him. "You don''t know what you''re talking about. What do you mean? For the first time in a long time, the Beast King was hit by a heavy blow that dug deep into his stomach. Dogora is not a genius like Crenna. He doesn''t have the wits to fight with the knowledge of his previous life like Allen. Nevertheless, she has been accompanying Allen and Crenna in their knightly games for a long time. He desperately recalls his lessons in axe fighting at the academy and Doberg''s guidance in the S-class dungeon. An ordinary person who wants to be a hero has been absorbing everything diligently. The experience he has built up step by step is about to make up the difference in status and skill between him and the Beast King. So, this is the best way for Dogora to fight. (I see, this is the best way for Dogora to fight.) Dogora''s durability is probably much higher than Allen''s. Dogora chose a fighting style that Allen could understand. As Dogora continued to dodge, she stopped avoiding the Beast King''s attacks. It was a strategy that he had been taught by Saint Doberg. It was a strategy that he had learned from Saint Doeberg, who had taught him how a heavy warrior like Dogora could fight an enemy who was agile and skillful. It is to counter-attack with the intention of being attacked. It is a strategy to reduce the enemy''s strength while being attacked. This way, when the enemy is closest to you, you can make your biggest attack after the enemy''s attack. If the enemy prefers melee combat, this is a double-edged sword, but I''ve been taught that it can be very effective. The counter attack completely seals the Beast King''s status, which is overly biased towards attack power and speed. Dogora uses his endurance to hold back the Beast King''s fists and begins to strike with all his might. Dogora''s fists were strong as she fought with the intention of taking all the attacks. Now it was just a matter of who would scream first. Both Dogora and the Beast King were bruised and bloodied from Dogora''s desperate attacks. Every time they raised their fists, blood splashed on the ground. Every time they hit each other, the entire arena echoed with the sound of impact. Seeing the fierce battle, the representatives of the various countries watched with bated breath, knowing that Allen''s army was serious about taking the Princess Beast. "Is it over?" Dogora''s hook seems to have gouged his side. The Beast King''s mouth is coughing up blood as his internal organs are injured. He doesn''t want the Beast King to lose, he wants him to declare defeat. "I can''t lose. I can''t lose. I can''t lose." The Beast King is starting to look a little faint. He seems to be facing Dogora with only his fighting instinct. And the Dogora is getting dizzy. It''s all over. It''s completely extra mode. (Does becoming the King of Beasts make you go into extra mode? Dogora''s strategy seems to be winning, considering the difference in status. I don''t know the level of the Beast King, but it seems to me that this kind of high status cannot be seen in normal mode. I don''t know how many levels the Beast King has, but it seems to me that this high status is not something that can be achieved in Normal Mode. The Beast King''s status is already beyond that of Normal Mode, as he can fight Dogora without any weapons or armor. In addition, it seems that the extra mode and hell mode status-raising blessings and skills are not displayed well in the appraisal skills of the hero Helmios. Incidentally, I once heard from a hero that he could not appraise demons at all. This is also in line with what Merus once told me about A-rank summons not being able to appraise S-rank monsters and demons. "Feng. I''ll take Shea with me." Although he didn''t admit defeat, he didn''t intend to push the Beast King any further now that he was on his knees. But Dogora''s words seemed to have turned a switch. "No, no!Not this time. Shea will not go! Then, the Beast King''s body began to look more and more like a beast. His body hair grew longer and he became more beastly. I''ve seen this with Prince Zeu and with Shea, and it''s a complete beast-king transformation. "Hey, you ......" (What?You''re going to be a beast king? "Grrrrrrrr!I''m not sure what to do. And in that state, he attacked Dogora. "Agh!" The Beast King, who had transformed into a huge lion that could barely walk on two legs, struck Dogora with a blow to the side, sending him flying into the corner of the arena. Already dazed, Dogora guarded the blow with his arm, but the bone in his arm was broken. Even so, the Beast King, his fighting instincts exposed, was closing in. He swears that he is not using any weapon or skill, but in this situation, he has no time to think about that. A battered Dogora, barking in one language, is approached by the Beast King with his strong legs. He had already tried to stand up, but was unable to do so due to a bad hit. That was when a hand with vicious claws was about to approach him. "What are you doing to Dogora''s resolve? Let her die!" Allen shouted in the Beast King''s ear. The Beast King tried to react, but Allen didn''t even allow him to turn around. "Gah! Dogora didn''t know what was going on for a moment. Allen appeared from the Beast King''s blind spot, then quickly closed the distance and kicked the Beast King in the back of the head. The Beast King was taken by surprise and was blown away with a bounce. "Hey, Allen! "Switching players. Stay back, Dogora. I''ll take care of that." Now, let''s go for round three. In his mind, he declares that he will follow Shea and Dogora into battle. While the representatives of each country were astonished by what was happening, Allen flew to the top of the arena. 387-Episode 378 Beast King Battle (2) The Beast King, who was about to lose his battle with Dogora, used the extra skill "Beast Kingization". In order to replace the battered Dogora, Allen kicks up the Beast King and intervenes between Dogora and the Beast King. It was a complete surprise attack with no justice whatsoever. You''re smearing mud on Dogora when he''s fighting fair. But it was intentional. But it was deliberate. If it tarnished the battle of Dogora, who had fought the Beast King head-on without any weapons or armor, then it was already an enemy. "Dogora, I''m not going to hold you as a princess." "Hmm?Hey! He grabbed the already unconscious Dogora by the ankles and threw her out of the arena with all his might. The potato-faced Dogora was thrown out of the arena, and Helmios seemed to catch him and cast a healing spell on him. "You''re still going for it, right?" "Grrrrrr. I''ll be back. I''ll be back. I''m not going to let you get away with this! He''s pointing an overwhelming killing intent at us. "Mmm!" "Gahua! The Beast King approaches! I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but it''s a good idea. Allen''s adamantite sword, which is over 20,000 instead of 10,000, explodes. Allen has no intention of fighting fair. He has also taken the Sacred Pearl from Krena, and has equipped a necklace that increases attack power by 3000, and a ring that increases attack power by 5000 and speed by 5000. For armor, he has a silver chest from the S-class dungeon, which is suitable for the middle guard, with a good balance of durability and mobility. Allen''s attack power and speed are around 25,000, and his strength and durability are over 10,000. And above all, he has the blessings of an A-rank summoned beast in abundance. You only need to have one summoner card in your holder to receive such blessings as Beast A''s critical rate increase, Bird A''s flight, Stone A''s damage reduction, and Spirit A''s physical resistance. Unlike status-adding blessings, having multiple cards does not increase the effect of the blessing. In addition, I have Kiel''s spell to increase my durability, so I''m not afraid to beat up the Beast King almost unilaterally. "Aren''t you going a little overboard?" Helmios''s murmur doesn''t reach Allen. He used his adamantite sword to prevent it from coming at him completely. Zuuuuuuuuun! Allen grabbed the Beast King''s head and slammed it into the ground. The individual stone slabs of the arena were quite thick and large, but they were shattered and rippled by the impact. The representatives of the countries watching the game were astonished at the impact, wondering how much force could be applied to produce such a force. "What should we do?Are we going to win?" "We include Dogora, and by extension, Shea. I''ll take your word for it. It''s true that the Beast King has become overwhelmingly strong, but he was no match for Allen, who was in his element. (But then again, becoming a Beast King makes you so strong. That''s the family of an S-rank adventurer. I''m sorry to say that I beat him to a pulp, but he clearly has a strength that cannot be produced in normal mode. As you can see from Dogora''s level up to 84, she has more than 10,000 stats in extra mode. Allen had heard this from the head of the Adventurer''s Guild, Macallan. The existence of other S-rank adventurers. Apparently, the Arbajar Beastlords have produced many S-rank adventurers. The current Beast King is an A-ranked adventurer, but the previous Beast King was also an S-ranked adventurer. As I look at the Beast King with his face buried in the ground, wondering if it is because of the blessings of the Beast God Garum, I think about the possibility of Shea in the future. "...... Gu, full beast mode. "Hmm?" I''m not sure what to make of it, but I''m sure it''s a good idea. "Gulu-ooh-ooh-ooh! And then the Beast King howled loudly toward the sky. The Beast King howled loudly toward the sky. As I was wondering if he was going to continue, the Beast King changed his form even more. Walking on two legs, he was barely human, but he was completely covered in animal hair. He became a single beast with golden fur. The golden-haired Beast King''s originally large body seems to have grown even larger. (So this is the power of the Beast King on another level? (Is this another level of Beast King power, or is this the real Beast King that can only be achieved by becoming a Beast King as Shea said? "What?" As Allen was analyzing, the Beast King, who had turned into a complete beast, quickly closed the distance between them. He then instinctively used his arm to slash Allen''s arm with his long claws. Allen was blown away, spewing fresh blood all over the arena. "Ugh!" (You''ve already used your skills and this is how powerful you are? Allen has already used the summoner''s skill. Even with Fish B''s Summoner''s Turtle Shield and Turtle Barrier, he still took a lot of damage from the Beast King. In a panic, he put distance between himself and the beast by flying. "Guluaaah! But as soon as he howled, he jumped up with such force that he left the sound behind and knocked Allen down with two paws. The flight doesn''t kill his momentum, and he shatters the boards of the arena, sending Allen deep under the table. "Hey! He quickly slipped out of the arena and slammed his sword into the belly of the Beast King, who was still free falling in the air. But the blade is unable to cut through the fur. The Beast King''s low endurance rises, and he grins with the face of a beast as he begins his pursuit. The battle between Allen and the Beast King continued. It was too lukewarm to be called a match. Both Allen and the Beast King tried to kill the other as quickly as possible, aiming for the vital points. The moment Allen''s sword collided with the Beast King''s paw, the floor stone of the arena could not withstand the impact and shattered. As Allen fought, he tried to find the best solution for his strength, attack power, durability, and speed. Even with a sword, the Beast King was too powerful for Allen, who had no sword skills, to attack. (This is irresistible. I must make Shea the Beast King! Allen smiled despite his inability to attack. We succeeded in attracting golems and magic tools from the Baucis Empire, but I think there is more to this battle than that. I am convinced that this battle against the Beast King is the greatest achievement of the Five Continents Alliance. Without weapons, armor, or status-enhancing equipment, the Beast King possesses overwhelming power. Shea, who is of the Beast King''s blood, surely deserves to have this much power. I can''t help but wonder how much she can strengthen Allen''s party if she becomes the Beast King. While I was trying to hold back a smile and wondering how I could calm the Beast King down, the battle ended abruptly. "It''s over! "Oh!" Allen was startled. Merle, riding on a baboon golem, came in between Allen and the Beast King. "That''s enough, Allen. There''s a lot of trouble around here! "Hmm?" And Helmios, who had intervened with him, said to look around. Everyone in Allen''s party was trying their best to hold back the Beast King. Allen saw that the arena had been completely destroyed and the spectator seats were cracked and distorted. It seems that this arena was not up to the task of fighting the Beast King. Allen wondered if everyone was okay, and when he looked at the representatives of each country, he said, "Hey!He''s looking right at me! He screams. They thought they were going to be attacked even though they were so far away. Allen was completely terrified. As he held the Beast King down on the ground, the beast king, who had been breathing heavily, slowly returned to normal, as if the battle was over. "...... (It''s gotten a lot smaller.) The beast king''s beast king transformation has been lifted and the beast king has become smaller, but his shoulders are slumped. Shea approaches him with concern, but he doesn''t seem to say anything anymore. Perhaps he feels that he has been defeated. "Then, Your Majesty the Beast King, please look forward to the success of Shea and his troops in Allen''s army. At Allen''s words, the Beast King slowly looked at Shea and Allen, but still didn''t say anything. It seems that he''s settled his score. Allen had no intention of flogging the loser any further, so he decided to leave the scene. Thus, the battles between the Beast King and Shea ended in the collapse of the arena, with Dogora and Allen also fighting back. After a short pause, he returned to the conference room. They decided to gather the representatives of each country again, saying that they hadn''t finished their discussion yet. Some of the delegates had left the conference room halfway through the game, and the room seemed to be a little crowded. "If you have this kind of power, then you can function as an army in the battle against the Demon King''s army. He uses the term "independent "Rangers" and talks about how the Queen of Rosenheim should let Allen have free reign. "Yuck." The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire wanted to say that he would let something so dangerous go free, but he couldn''t. The arena facility that was built within easy reach of the conference room of the Alliance of the Five Continents has just been destroyed. "Huh. That''s right. While the nations cooperate with Allen''s army, I hope that you will use your power to work together in the fight against the Demon Lord''s army." The emperor of the Bauxite Empire tried to wrap up the conversation. The emperor of Baucis was trying to wrap things up. The Baucis Empire would no longer be obligated to manage Allen''s army, and they would be able to get the tablet for a profit. In addition, they are willing to work with the Five Continents Alliance. ". ...... and especially . We, the Allies, have nothing. We owe Lord Allen a debt of gratitude for protecting the nation of Clevure." The King of Clevue has never been more grateful for what his daughter, Princess Karmin, has done for him. The King of Culebure had never been more grateful for what his daughter, Princess Karmin, had done for him, and while he was not in debt to Aren''s army, he did not owe them a heavy debt for saving his country. "...... The Beast King, who was still dressed in his tattered clothes, didn''t seem to be talking anymore. His arms are folded, his eyes are closed, and he has a difficult look on his face. Perhaps it is his attitude of silently accepting all the consequences. Somehow, Shea knew that the Beast King did not want to let her go. "She looked sad at the Beast King, who was saying "I won''t say anything else. "Thank you for your cooperation. Unfortunately, not only the Demon Lord but even the Demon God is stronger than me." (Well, I didn''t send out a summoner.) You can see that the demon gods Rezell and Lycaolon are stronger than Allen before he transformed. "......". Not many representatives of each country have seen the power of a demon god. The same goes for the allies of the Five Continents Alliance. It was a sobering thought to know that we had fought against opponents who were no match for us, even with such power. The conversation was just about to end. Sophie looked at the Elf Queen and nodded, though Allen did not see her. "Yes. Now is the time for the world to come together once again. So, do you have a title for the head of Allen''s army, Master Allen?" Then the Queen said that Allen, the representative of the Allen army, needed a title. "What?A title?" "Yes. What about the fact that Mr. Allen, who has gathered the armies of many countries, doesn''t have a suitable title? I think it''s necessary for us to cooperate with the alliance of the five continents. You mean I should be called "Allen''s Army"? Honestly, I hadn''t thought that far ahead. I''m happy to be the representative of Allen''s army and the Heavy User Island. But from now on, as the representative of Allen''s army, I have to face the allies of the Five Continents Alliance. "That''s true. I''ll think about it." I''ll have to think about it." He looked at his friends in Allen, but they didn''t seem to be able to think of anything right away either. Then the Queen of Rosenheim''s eyes light up. The Queen of Rosenhaym''s eyes light up, and I wonder if she actually has a title she wants to add. "Then how about ''General''? General of the Army of Aren." (Hmm?I think a general is higher than a general or an admiral. A general is the head of 5,000 troops. I think there are different ranks in the military, and after general, general-in-chief, admiral, and marshal, the next rank is general-in-chief. If you are the head of 5,000 troops, "General" would be more appropriate. Admiral Galala of the Bauxite Empire is the supreme commander of the Bauxite Imperial Navy, which consists mainly of golem soldiers, so he has the title of "Admiral. Marshal Sigur of Rosenheim is the commander of the entire Elven army, so he has the title "Marshal". The title of "General" is even higher than that of "Marshal". In addition, the title of "Great Emperor" follows the title of "General". The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire seems to disagree with this, but does not say so. He can''t seem to find any reason to oppose it. It was as if he was the commander of the entire Five Continents Alliance. To be honest, it didn''t matter, so Allen looked at everyone. "Why not? You said you''d give me one." Cecil seems to be fine with Commander-in-Chief. "That''s the perfect title for you, Master Allen!" "Well, yes, it is. Since there seems to be no objection, I''ll call myself the General of Allen''s Army. Allen had no reason to refuse. Thus, the first meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents, which Allen attended, ended with Allen gaining the title of General after fighting the Beast King and destroying the arena. 388-Episode 379 Confessions of The Merchant Peromus (1... The meeting of the Alliance of Five Continents has ended successfully. I don''t know what the leaders of the alliance and the representatives of the five continents thought of it, but in Allen''s mind, it went off without a hitch. In order to exterminate the A-ranked or higher magical beasts that are causing harm within the country as discussed at the meeting, I would like to prepare a magical tool for communication with the entire world. I would like to have the magic tools that the Baucis Empire has prepared to do that for us. It was five days after the meeting of the Five Continents Alliance. Allen, Cecil, and Peromus are in the mansion of the governor of the city of Granvel. This is the house of the Granvelle family, where Allen used to live as a servant before going to the academy. "So, please give my regards to Viscount Granvel. Master Cecil." A man over forty, who had not been around when Allen was a servant, greeted Cecil politely. It seems that this man is the deputy governor of Viscount Granvel''s territory, and a relative of Viscount Granvel''s. It seems that he is a relative of the Viscountess Granvelle. It is like a distant relative greeting the daughter of the main family. When I stayed at the mansion last night, I was told such a story when we had dinner together. He said, "Yes. I''ll be going now. "Rickel, take care of Master Cecil for me. "Yes, sir. Of course. The deputy reminds Rickel. It was good to see Rickel again, who had taught me the good and the bad and taken care of Allen for so long. Rickel had gone from being a squire to a governor. It seems that Rickel is going to prepare a carriage at the door. "Hey. Peromus. What''s your face?" As soon as they stepped outside, Cecil couldn''t help but shout out in disgust at Peromus'' tense expression. "No, because I''ve already been rejected once. "That''s why we''re not with you. Leave it to Cecil. I know Fiona very well." "Ow, that hurts!Okay, okay." Cecil sticks his chest out, says I''ll take care of it, and slaps Peromus on the back. Today is the day that Peromus is going to confess his love to Fiona, the daughter of Chester, the manager of this exclusive inn. He has tried before, and was rejected, but this is his second try. I''ve changed jobs, gone to the dungeon, and raised my level. Seeing Shea''s fierce battle against the Beast King, she was inspired to do the same. Cecil pushed him back, but Allen, who knew about Cecil and Fiona''s relationship, decided to sit in with him. He asked Rickel to take the carriage to their destination. "Allen, do you think these clothes will work? "I think it''s fine." (No, I don''t know. I mean, we''re almost there. It seems to be a famous dress made in King''s Landing. To be honest, I don''t know how it differs from what I usually wear. Allen replied appropriately while using his magic seeds. As they are about to arrive at their destination, Peromus seems to be concerned about his own clothes. Allen, who has no interest in clothes, does not hesitate to put on his best gear if it is a stuffed shirt. As he looks at Peromus, who is concerned about his collar, he thinks that he can''t change his clothes now. "It looks good on you, Peromus. You look like the son of a wealthy merchant." Cecil says what he sees to cheer up Peromus. "Well, that''s... There''s something uncomplimentary about ......." Cecil says what he thinks he sees when he looks at Peromus. He''s a rich lad by the looks of it. "So, Master Cecil, you have arrived. Rickel says that they have arrived at a luxury inn in the central square of the city of Grandver. "Yes, thank you, Rickel. Thank you, Rickel. You''ve come to work very hard. "Well, Mr. Cecil. Rickel here. He''s always working so hard! "Oh, I see." Cecil responds to Rickel''s reply in an appropriate manner. Rickel''s habit of laziness is so hardcore that even the Granvelle family knows that it is impossible to cure. I told Rickel that he could return to the mansion on his own, and we entered the high-class inn. At this moment, a man dressed in a high-class gentleman''s uniform arrived as if he had been waiting for you. I have already made an appointment with Chester, the manager of the high-class inn. You are shown to Chester''s room on the top floor. "Thank you for coming. Miss Cecil." "Yes. Chester looks well." As soon as he entered the room, Chester welcomed Cecil with an exaggerated gesture. I hardly know Chester, so Allen is almost like a decoration today. "Oh, Mr. Allen!...... and Cecil are here too." "Well, it''s been a while. Fiona. I''m here too." Fiona''s with Chester. She has long blond hair that she wears in a shawl, and she seems to have a good heart. She is the same age as Allen, Cecil and Peromus. Chester is a powerful man in the town of Granville, and Fiona is his daughter. Speaking of Allen''s relationship with these two women, he once saved Fiona from the Mardagarsh that attacked the city of Grandver. As a result, he received a gold coin as a reward, with which he was able to buy a mithril sword. As a result, I was able to collect a C-ranked magical beast, a magic stone with hard armor ants on its outer shell. Five years have already passed since then, and I feel that time has flown by. That''s also when Fiona and Peromus met. Since they were here, they decided to have tea, so Allen, Cecil, Peromus, Chester, and Fiona sat down facing each other. "So, Mr. Peromus, how is business going?" "Oh, um... Mr. Chester. As I said before, no need to be polite. "What do you mean? All our fine lodgings are owned by Lord Pelomus. As a merchant, you should treat people by their accomplishments, not their age. Chester speaks to Peromus in the same polite tone as he does to Cecil. But he wants Chester, the father of his beloved Fiona, to treat him in a dignified manner. Chester, however, tells Peromus that this is not the way to go. Although he is an adult, he is still a young man, and he will have many subordinates and subordinates. He wants him to put his own position first. Chester, who had built a luxury inn in his lifetime, had contributed to the development of the city of Granville. As a forerunner, Chester''s attitude seems to indicate to Peroms how he should live as a merchant in the future. There are several high-class inns owned by Chester in the kingdom of Latash, including the royal capital, but in order to pass the task of "demonstrating the value of a merchant" set by Chester, Peromus continued to buy up inns. As a result, he succeeded in acquiring all the innkeepers except for this high-class inn in the city of Granvelle. Afterwards, he added all the inns he had acquired and the luxury inns in the city of Granvel to the Peroms Abandoned Billing Company. Chester has been entrusted with the management of the high-class inns in the Kingdom of Latash. "What kind of relationship does Master Allen have with Mr. Peromus? Allen was asked by Fiona about his relationship with Peromus. "He was born in the village of Crenna, and we were the same age, so we played knight together. When Dogora, who was a general, went to Krena''s house to play knight, he brought Peromus with him. He and Peromus had been friends since they were six years old or so. "Oh, I see. What are you doing now?" "Oh, I''m currently working with Cecil and Peromus. ...... Fiona is talking to Allen as tea is being served by the servants. She doesn''t seem to know the connection between Allen and Peromus. Fiona is the daughter of one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the city, and she had come to Granvelle''s mansion when Allen was her servant. She had been coming to Grandver''s manor quite often, especially since Allen had saved her from Madergarsh. He asked Allen, who was serving him as his servant, about this and that, but he didn''t seem to know about Peromus'' connection. (I wish he would talk to Peromus instead of me. Fiona asked me a series of questions about Allen, whom she hadn''t seen in a long time. The bloody talk about Allen''s army is not appropriate for this occasion. While muddying the waters, I tell him that I''m helping out with the business of the Peromus Abandoned Business Association. "Hey, Fiona. I didn''t come here to talk about Allen today, okay?" Cecil says to Fiona, who asks him a lot of questions, that he''s not here to talk about Allen. Cecil says that''s enough about Allen. And Peromus is slightly in tears, wondering if Allen is interested in him. "Oh, are you still interrupting my conversation with Master Allen?" Sparks fly between Cecil and Fiona. Cecil and Fiona have not gotten along well since Allen was a servant. Allen has been watching them trade mounts because they are the daughter of a poor nobleman and the daughter of a wealthy man. When Peromus approached Allen to ask for a relationship again, Cecil said, "Then I''ll ask you to join me. The reason why Allen went with Peromus this time was because he could foresee this situation. I thought it would not be a matter of dating. "Peromus, it''s about time you said something instead of keeping your mouth shut." Allen asked Peromus. I didn''t come here today to watch Cecil and Fiona fight. "Yes, you did. Hey, Fiona." "What? What?I thought I replied to you the other day! Fiona''s rejection was very clear. (Isn''t this already impossible?) This desperate attitude made Allen think that he should look for someone else. "I want you to have a relationship with me! He blushes and asks Fiona for a relationship. Seeing this, he feels the will of steel in this. It seems that he really wants to have a relationship with Fiona. "I like strong men!I thought I said no to Mr. Peromus last time! And he rejected me immediately. Hmmm, I''ve been turned down. Maybe I''ll take him to a good restaurant today. (I wonder if there''s one around the base of the S-class dungeon. Looking at the crushed Peromus, Allen thought that he should accompany Peromus to eat something good this evening. 389-Episode 380 Confessions of The Merchant Peromus (2... Peromus mustered up the courage to confess his feelings for her, but she clearly declined. Allen thought that he should take the dejected Peroms to a good restaurant. "Oh, hey, Fiona!" Chester couldn''t help but intervene when Fiona refused without a fight. The reason why Chester didn''t let Fiona see Peromus alone was because he could easily imagine such a situation. "I''m sure we''ve talked a lot about how much business you''ve built, Lord Peromus." Chester seems to have been positive about his relationship with Peroms, and has been telling Fiona about Peroms'' power as a merchant. Peromus is the chairman of the second largest merchant association in the Kingdom of Latash. It is the 87th largest in the world in terms of annual sales. Chester''s merchant instincts whispered that Peromus had built such a large business in a few years, and that the business would grow even larger in the future. Chester himself has risen to become the richest man in Grandver by himself. He is a confident connoisseur of both goods and people. Peromus is accompanied by Cecile, the beloved daughter of Viscount Granvelle, who is said to have a dominant position in the kingdom of Latash and may become a count. And the one who came with Cecil was Allen. Chester has also heard about Allen''s worldwide success. He also knows that Allen is one of the main reasons why Peromus has been able to grow the business. Peromus is a talented merchant and is blessed with good friendships. Considering the future of his business association and Fiona''s future, he wants Fiona and Peromus to succeed in their relationship at all costs. (Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. I have a feeling that Chester is glancing at me like he wants me to do something about this situation. He knows that in this world, marriage is determined by rank and status, but Allen''s senses have been pulled by his previous life, so he thinks that free love is the basis of marriage. That''s why I think it''s inevitable if Fiona refuses. "It doesn''t matter! Fiona refuses to listen to Chester, who tells her what a good merchant Peromus is. Fiona became even more stubborn. "I''ve been to the dungeons, and I''m going to be strong enough to win Fiona''s approval. Fiona had been told before that she liked strong men and she had refused. I''ve been going to dungeons and I''ve gotten a lot stronger. She said she would become a stronger man. "You''ll have to wait until you''re a strong man before you can say something like that! "Hey, Fiona. You can''t expect a merchant to be strong. Cecil can''t help but intervene. "Because ......." You''ll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them. "Or what? You''re not going to tell Pelomus to slay a dragon by himself, are you?" "What?Dragons, yes. ......" Oh!Cecil, that''s nice. Apparently, Fiona doesn''t think Peromus is her type of man. So she seems to want to refuse him for this and that reason. A single merchant can beat a dragon to death. This seems to be a condition that anyone would find impossible in a world dominated by power. Fiona began to wonder if Peromus would give up on this condition. "Peromus, if you defeat the dragon alone, Fiona might consider a relationship, is that possible?" Allen asked Peromus. (I''ll do my best to lend you the equipment. (I''ll do my best to lend you the equipment, you know.) (I''ll do my best to lend you the equipment.) Allen is giving Peromus a look so that Fiona can''t see him. The weapons and armor from the Iron Golem, and the Rubanka Pearl that Crenna is wearing. I''m also thinking about going around the bottom boss of the S-class dungeon. Allen thinks that even a merchant with a poor status might be able to defeat a dragon. "Hi, I''m a one-man dragon ........ If that''s how you want to play it." Peromus seems to accept the condition, though he thinks it''s serious. "You won''t say no? Fiona is astonished by Peromus'' refusal to accept the condition of slaying the dragon alone. "Peromus says he''ll do it. Fiona, what are you going to do?" Cecil asks her how she can accept Peromus'' determination. "Okay, I understand. If you''re willing to go that far, I''ll think about it." Oh?Is that what you want? Then maybe you don''t hate me that much. She seems to be worried that Peromus might die because of her. Fiona doesn''t seem to completely dislike Peromus. "Well, we''ll be there, and if Peromus defeats the dragon by himself, we''ll consider a relationship. Well, if he doesn''t, don''t worry, Allen and the rest of us will be right behind him. Fiona looked worried, so I told her that if she couldn''t do it, we would step in and fight the dragon. Fiona wondered if Allen would be okay with that. The story seems to be coming together. Now that we''re done talking, Allen thought, let''s get everyone in the party together and discuss which dragon to slay and how Peromus can slay it alone. "Yes, of course. If you really can slay a dragon by yourself, what are you wearing on your arm, Cecil?" Just as the conversation was about to end, Fiona noticed the Makris Pearl on Cecil''s arm. In order to get skill experience to the carriage, Allen had equipped the Makris Pearl, which increased his maximum magic power. However, as soon as he got out of the carriage, he snatched it back into Cecil''s arms as if he wanted it back. "Oh?How did you notice that? This was given to me by Allen!" Fiona''s words reminded Cecil of the existence of the Sacred Pearl, and he looked at her as if he had finally noticed it. Then, with a big smile on his face, he told her that Allen had given it to him. (Oh?(Oh? Now that you mention it, ......) Cecil says, as if it''s a matter of course, that it''s the Holy Pearl of Makris that Allen gave him. "What?This is the Makris Pearl that can buy a whole country. ......" Even Chester, the richest man in the Grandver territory, had never seen the Makris Pearl before. "That''s right. I''m not sure if you''ve ever heard of the kingdom of Krebbur.The princess gave it to Allen when he helped her because the kingdom was in trouble. Allen said I deserved it. ......" Fiona and Chester looked at him and Cecil couldn''t stop smiling. Fiona slowly looks at Makris''s holy bead and Allen. Cecil said that Allen had given him the Makris Pearl, which could buy a whole country, and that if he wanted to buy it, he would need to accumulate several million gold coins. From Cecil''s story and expression, Fiona thought that he must not be lying. Fiona thought that Cecil must not be lying. "I want the tears of Makris, too! Fiona stood up, clenched her fists and shouted. She didn''t care about dragons anymore. The sacred pearl of Makris is referred to as the tears of the holy fish Makris in the Tale of the Proustian Empire. (Well, that''s what it says.) Cecil, who had gotten carried away with the story, seemed to realize what he had done. "How could you do that? "Of course not. I want something better than Cecil! Cecil and Fiona start fighting again. Allen had seen this scene ever since he had been a servant. I think Fiona had the upper hand in most of them. Fiona always came to Granvel''s mansion with sweets, which were hard to find even in King''s Landing, as souvenirs, and she wore better clothes than Cecil. I can understand Cecil''s envy of Fiona, who had always been the daughter of a wealthy man. "What are you going to do?Give up?" Allen asks Peromus. The 1.8 million gold coins in annual sales for the abandoned business is annual sales, not profits. We can''t use all the simple sales to buy Makris''s Sacred Pearl. It might take more than ten years to buy the Sacred Pearl of Makris with just the profit. "I understand. I''ll get the Pearl of Makris for Fiona." Fiona thought that Peromus would say it was impossible, but it was not. Fiona thought that Peromus would say it was impossible, but he didn''t. At this moment, she strongly felt Peromus'' determination. After a few moments of silence, Fiona slowly opened her mouth, drawing everyone''s attention. "...... Peromus, if you can bring me the tears of the holy fish Makris, I will not be in a relationship, I will be married to Peromus for the rest of my life. Fiona says she''ll marry you instead of dating you if you bring her the sacred pearl of Makris. "Oh, really?I promise. I''ll bring it to you! Peromus stood up. Peromus stood up and said that he would risk everything to get the Sacred Pearl of Makris. "But as I said before, I want it to be better than Cecil''s." He added the condition that he wanted to bring something better than the Makris Pearl that Cecil had given Allen. "What?What do you mean?" Peromus wondered if there was anything good or bad about the holy beads. Neither Allen nor Cecil understood the meaning of the words. "I want the tears of Makris, the holy fish that no one has touched except you, Peromus! (Hmm?What are you talking about?Are you saying I can''t buy it? An unfamiliar condition is added. It sounds like I have to get it directly from Makris. "Wait a minute. That''s not from a storybook!" Apparently, there was such a story in a storybook, though Allen didn''t know it. "This is non-negotiable. What about it?Give it up! "All right. You''ll get it from Makris, right? "No, no, no. Why ......?" I asked Peromus'' determination why he didn''t give up. He wants to challenge the dragon for himself and get the Holy Pearl of Makris. "I love you, Fiona. I''ll get it right away, so please wait for me. There was only one reason for him to get the Pearl of Makris. My feelings haven''t changed since I first met Fiona in the town of Granvel, where the chief of Krena Village brought me. "Yes, I''ll be waiting for you at ......." Fiona couldn''t say anything more. She decided to wait and see if Peromus would bring her the Pearl of Makris. After a few words, Allen and the others left Chester''s upscale inn. Then, using the summoner of Bird A, they moved to the base in the S-class dungeon. I''m using it as a base for Allen''s new army in the S-class dungeon. I''ve also reserved a room for Allen''s party, but there''s no one there at the moment. Krena, Dogora, and the others are hunting Iron Golems, while Shea, Luke, and the others are attacking the Class A dungeon. "Hey, it''s not my fault, you know! As soon as he shifted, Cecil distanced himself from Allen and Peromus, and with a snap, he crossed his arms in front of his chest in a defensive posture. Apparently he thought he was being accused. "No, I didn''t say that. No, I didn''t. "No, it''s okay. Thank you. Fiona said she''d marry me. I''ll do my best." As for Peromus, he was glad that they were talking about marriage instead of a relationship, although the terms were certainly more difficult. "What do you mean, the Holy Pearl of Makris that only Peromus has touched? "There are many stories like that. I mean, there are a lot of stories about it in the museum. According to Cecil, there are a lot of creative works in the world inspired by the "Tales of the Proustian Empire," which is read all over the world. Most of them are about fetching tears from the holy fish Makris for lovers to prove their love. (What? It''s a secondary story of the Proustian Empire. The story is so famous that many stories have been written based on the story of the Proustian Empire. Maybe there are no copyrights in this world. "Hmm?So you''re saying that the quest can''t be bought, only dropped?" If you have memories of a previous life, there are items needed to complete quests. Some items could be purchased or traded by other users, while others could not. If the item was not tradable, you would have to complete another quest or kill an enemy. Naturally, the conditions for non-tradeable items were more severe. "That''s probably how it works." Cecil barely understood Allen''s game brain. "By the way, did you ever hear of anyone getting it directly? I asked Cecil if he had any concrete record of success. "No, of course not. I''ve never heard of it." Apparently not. But look at Peromus, he''s so motivated. Peromus is not going to give up. (It''s like Peromus is playing a different game.) (It seems like Peromus is the only one playing a different game.) I feel the same way about Peromus that I felt when I saw Merle, the golem user. "Well then, let''s talk to Shea and negotiate with Crevelle and ask them to allow us to enter the Protean Empire. "What?Can you do that?" "Well, after we negotiate, I guess." Allen talked about the future. Either way, collecting holy beads is necessary to strengthen Allen''s party. I think I''ll start by asking Shea, who has ties to the fish kingdom of Culebule, to negotiate with him. The merchant Peromus is about to embark on an unprecedented challenge of his life. 390-Episode 381 Completion of town It''s been a few days since Peromus was told by Fiona to get the Tears of Makris, the holy fish, as a condition of marriage. Allen and his entire party of abandoned gamers have gathered on the east side of Heavy User Island. Today is the day we''ll be moving to our fourth town. "How''s it going, Shea? There''s a little time before the migration begins, so I talk to Shea, who''s usually on her own. "Yeah, no problem. I''m prioritizing strategy, but it''s going well." It''s been a while since we''ve seen each other, so I check with Shea about her situation after changing jobs. The day after the meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents, Shea successfully changed jobs in the job change dungeon and became the Fist King from the Fist Saint. Shea clenched her fists and appealed that she was doing well. When Allen hears this, he thinks that she has made up her mind, including the decision with the Beast King. Shea, Luke, and Peromus, who have yet to go to the S-class dungeon, have already completed two A-class dungeons and have reached the third one. The reason for their speedy progress is that Allen has dispatched a summoner to help them. Shea and Luke are attacking together. Peromus is attacking with the elves, Princess Leilana, and Tomas at the school. Shea, Luke, and Peromus have been told to aim for maximum skill level rather than level. If they are able to hunt Iron Golems, they will be able to complete the first level. "Have you made any progress on making him the Beast King? "Hmm?It seems they''ve already started talking. I have no choice but to trust my subjects. I''m going to check with Shea about who will be the next Beast King in the Kingdom of Arbajar. "No, we''ve been through the ordeal, and we''ve made our peace with the Beast King, haven''t we? Don''t hesitate to tell him to take the Beast King''s throne. "It seems that the Beast King and his ministers have begun to talk about that as well. Now that the two of you have passed the ordeal, I wonder if Temi''s fortune has changed. (Now that the two of us have passed the ordeal, I wonder if Temi''s fortune has changed.) Discussions about who the next Beast King will be began after the Beast King returned from the Five Continents Alliance meeting. The distress signal from the Elmar Kingdom and the invasion of the Demon King''s army happened shortly after Prince Zeu conquered the S-class dungeon. And after that, Shea defeated Gushala, the evil god who found out that the Demon King''s army was behind him. Too many things have happened in a short period of time, and they say that the discussion about which of the three children should be the Beast King is just beginning. Temi, an astrologer, once told Prince Zeu that he would become the Beast King. The astrologer Temi once told Prince Zeu that he would become the Beast King. He also told Shea that he should be tested on the continent where the Allies are located. Allen wonders who will become the Beast King now. Even though they have not known each other for very long, Allen somehow began to understand the principle of Allen''s actions. Shea becoming the Beast King would be the best way to strengthen the party. One of Allen''s principles is to strengthen the party. Allen has always believed that a summoner is not absolute, but that a party is stronger when they are together. Summoner is just one profession that can handle summoned beasts and has more options than other professions. I believe that summoner is a capable profession, but it is neither perfect nor universal. In order to strengthen Dogora, I built four towns of 15,000 people on the island. And to strengthen the party, make Shea the Beast King. There were a number of outcomes of attending the Five Continents Alliance, but the biggest one would have to be the exposure to the potential of the Beast King. "If you need to bribe a noble or a minister, I''ll pay as much as you want. The throne is yours to take with a pile of gold. Politics is money. The older two brothers were quite a bit older than him, and one of them was the Dauphin Beast. He thinks that his subjects will want to ride on the winning horse, and that they will be less likely to favor Shea than his two older brothers. He will pay as much as he can to bribe his subjects. That''s why, Allen says, we shouldn''t underestimate the power of the Pelomus Abandonment Trading Company. "Yeah, I guess so." Peromus, who is standing beside Allen, agrees for the moment. He had never thought that the business association he had worked so hard to build for Fiona would be used for something like this. "...... I never thought I''d be so naive as to think that. Called the Warrior Princess, she had tried by all means to become the Beast King and build the first empire of beastmen. However, when Allen proposed the acquisition of his subjects as a matter of course, she wondered if she had not been prepared enough. I''ve been communicating with Shea through a communication device installed in the adventurer''s guild of the Arbahar Beast Kingdom and the S-class dungeon. The adventurer''s guild is completely privatized, but Allen thinks it is within the scope of Allen''s military activities. "So, what''s Krebiel saying?" Waiting for the Beast King''s story to die down, Peromus spoke to Shea. Because of Shea''s wild appearance, Peromus had been too intimidated to talk to her, but he couldn''t say that now. "No, I haven''t received an answer yet, but it seems difficult. You haven''t accepted it in the first place. I''ve told Shea to contact the Beast Kingdom and also the Kingdom of Crevelle. At the adventurer''s guild of the Class S dungeon branch, Shea begins to negotiate with the Kingdom of Culebure to see if they will let him join the Empire of Prostia. I''m borrowing a communication grimoire for a purpose that has nothing to do with Allen''s army, but I don''t think it''ll be a problem as long as they don''t find out. The reason why I''m negotiating with the Kingdom of Clevure to let me into the Proustian Empire is so that I can get the Holy Pearl of Makris for Peromus. (Well, just as well. We''ll need enough holy beads for everyone anyway. There are only two overwhelmingly effective prayer beads in Allen''s party. Makris''s holy grail seems to be for the rearguard, but I still want ten. "Negotiate hard." (Opening a country is done by flicking the cannon and scaring them. Allen tells the Kingdom of Clevure to negotiate hard. "Culebrew seems to be paying attention to the Proustian Empire. Shea says that it will be difficult to deal with Culebure in the future if they take too violent a course. And the Kingdom of Culebure is a vassal state of the Proustian Empire. It is the only land under the control of the Proustian Empire that exists under the sea. I found out that in order to go to the Proustian Empire on the sea floor, you need an entry pass. "So they''re not going to issue entry passes for us? "Apparently so. Well, it''s up to us to negotiate, but we''ll need more time. There is an entry pass needed to enter the Proustian Empire that lives under the sea. There are two kinds. The one issued by Crevelle can only be used by fishermen. However, the one issued by the Proustian Empire can be used by all races. It is said that the Proustian Empire''s entry card is blessed by Aqua, the god of water, and that when worn, it allows non-fishermen and other races to breathe underwater. It is said that such a special entry card is not given to Krebiel, but only to the Proustian Empire. The Kingdom of Culebure was under the scrutiny of the Proustian Empire during the disturbances caused by the evil Gushala cult. In such a situation, it seems that Culebure can''t really ask for the entry of humans, beastmen, and elves into the Proustian Empire instead of fishermen. Shea wants more time. Sheer wants more time. "May I begin?Commander Lalappa says everything is ready. In the gap between Allen and the others, the dwarves are talking to each other. It seems that the preparations for the migration had been made some time ago. "Hmm?Oh, I''m sorry. I''m sorry to keep you waiting. Please begin." I thought I was waiting for you, but it seems I''ve kept you waiting too long. "General Allen has given the order. Then it''s time to start the water discharge ceremony." (That''s an ostentatious name.) I don''t blame Allen for calling it that externally, but I wonder if he''ll call it that within Allen''s army as well. "General Allen: ......" And Sophie mumbles and chews on the words "General of Allen". The title "General of Allen" was decided at an alliance meeting of the five continents. Allen had no problem with the title of "representative" of the Allen army, but the Allen army, with its many military personnel, placed a high value on titles and rank. In fact, there was a private discussion in the Allen army about the need for some kind of title. And there is a rumor that a plan to get the Queen of Rosenheim a title was carried out through Sophie. I wonder what the truth is when I see Sophie muddying the waters by saying, "It''s wonderful to be a ''general''. However, the fact that Allen''s title was decided to be "General" in the meeting was very significant for the negotiations with the 5 Continents Alliance. Now, he can proudly call himself the general of Allen''s army wherever he goes. The townspeople of the island and the army all began to call him "General Allen" or "Lord General". The town of Khule for the fishermen was dug up more than ten meters into the ground over a radius of one kilometer. It was built on stilts with long pillars on the first floor, just like the ones I had seen in Southeast Asia and the Amazon. "Please, sir. The old fisherman who became the mayor of the town of Coulee also wanted me to start. "Then activate the magic tool for reservoir creation. Allen''s words signaled the activation of the magic tool. Waiting for Allen''s signal, the dwarves begin to move the magic tool. ""Yes."" Dwarves who have joined Allen''s army work on the magic tools placed at the edge of a kilometer-long depression. "Oh!It''s water. There''s water!" While the mayor was impressed, water began to gush out at a great rate. This is a magic tool that came out of the Iron Golem''s silver box, a water generating magic tool (large). Since none of my party members were familiar with magic tools, I don''t know why water, which is obviously larger than the volume of the magic tool, is coming out. The water overflows out of a hole on one side of the square grimoire at great speed. "Keep raising the water level. We need to stabilize the water by tomorrow." There is a female Dwarf who stands out from the rest of the Dwarves handling the magic tool. She seems to be giving instructions to the dwarves around her. ""Yes!Commander Llappa! Looking at the dwarves working in complete obedience, it looks like a relationship between a queen and her servants. "I''m sorry. I''m sorry you had to move your grimoire so soon after you arrived." Allen thanked Commander Llappa for getting the grimoire up and running. "Not at all, sir. General Allen. I''m glad you have so many valuable magic tools. A dwarf with green hair cut into a bun called a lappa answers me with a smile. She is a woman from the imperial capital of the Baucis Empire and the head of the Magicians. She has the talent of a mage engineer with three stars in the magical tool talent. She is one of the less than fifty talents in the Bauxite Empire, but this time she has come with ninety-nine magicians with two stars. She is 25 years old, 10 years older than Allen in terms of age. She seems to have a passion for research and a queen-like disposition. I''ve heard that she heard that Allen and the others have a large amount of valuable magic tools from the lowest level of the S-class dungeon, and requested to join Allen''s army. The Allen Army is an army that fights against the Demon King''s army, so the Magic Engineers are a rearguard unit, but their lives are in danger. However, most of the people who came this time volunteered to join. In fact, I heard that there were quite a few dwarves who wanted to join. So far, only Alen''s party has been able to bring a stable supply of magic tools from the bottom level of the S-class dungeon. Magical tools of the class that come out of the Iron Golem''s silver box are very rare. "Well then. General Zamimil, please instruct them to bring the purification grimoire to the center of town. The water level seems to have risen considerably, so I will issue new instructions. The one who gave the order was a large golem squad. "Yes, I understand. General Allen''s orders. All of you, carry them carefully." ""Ha! The dwarf with the short beard riding and piloting a mithril-class golem is the general of the Golem Corps, a new addition to Allen''s army. Led by General Zamimir, a mithril-class golem wielder, 99 iron-class golem wielders have joined the Allen army. Allen thinks that the dwarves have a lot of character, like the leader of the Rarappa, who has a certain tone of voice that is very Pierre-like. Dwarves are character artists, and he records them in his mental notepad. The golems carry the purification grimoire to the town of Khule, which is already sinking into the water. The town of Khule will exist on the surface of the water about five meters above the surface. Apparently, while boats are used to float and carry goods, the fishermen seem to swim around the city. This is to keep the water clean and free of infectious diseases. Submerge the Purification Charm (large) from the silver box you got after defeating the Iron Golem to purify the water. It is said to have excellent sterilizing and antiseptic effects. It is said that the purification water and the grimoire of the reservoir will last for one year thanks to the magical stones already inside. It is said that one A-rank magic stone can be used for one year for the large magic tool. Under General Zamimil''s direction, a large magic tool of purification was placed in the town of Coulee, where the water level was rising. (Now all four towns are complete, right?) I saw the children of the fishermen in the town of Coulee begin to swim, cackling with joy, as if they were happy to have a town that floats on water. The 3,000 fishermen start moving towards the building assigned to them. As I look at the fishermen, I see that some of them are able to dive and move, and I learn once again that they can breathe underwater. Thus, the four towns of Heavy User Island were completed. 391-Episode 382 Departure Ceremony Allen and his friends head for the mountain in the center of Heavy User Island. At the top of the mountain is a temple, and at the top level of the temple sits a giant brazier, dedicated to Freya, the god of fire. Today is the day that all the armies of Aren will gather. Nearly two months have passed since Allen''s army began exploring the island and conquering the dungeons. Only once did Allen''s party and the captains and other leaders with more than 100 subordinates gather for a meeting. However, we have yet to have a meeting with the entire army. With the meeting of the Five Continents Alliance successfully concluded, Allen''s army has already become a globally recognized army. Today, I would like to hold a kind of departure ceremony for Allen''s army as a way to mark this milestone. The temple is big enough to bring out summons and fight Gushala and Basque. We can gather all of Allen''s army of over 5,000 people in one hall, leaving behind some troops to run the school city, S-class dungeons, and islands. I''ve asked permission to use the temple so that Freya, the god of fire, will not be disrespected. I thought it would be rude to do it on the same level, so I''ll do it one level below the level where there is a huge brazier dedicated to Freya, the god of fire. I have to be careful and make Freya, the god of fire, feel comfortable. Peromus, Habarak the master craftsman, and the mayors of the towns will be present. They will see what we are going to do and what kind of organization we are going to put in place. "I''m Allen, general of Allen''s army. We will now hold a departure ceremony for Allen''s army." (Does that sound like a general to you?) There are mayors, elderly elves, and other people on this island who have lived many, many times longer than Allen. At any rate, I was speaking in a safe and respectful manner, but various people suggested that I stop. As the head of the military, I think I should refrain from using an overly polite tone. At Allen''s tone, Sophie looked at him with a look that said, "You''re doing great! At Allen''s tone, Sophie looked at him with a look of "You''re doing great! Next to Allen are his friends, and in front of him is a line of over 5000 troops. The line is arranged in order of rank, with the general of each race at the head of the line. Behind the generals are the captains. Allen stood in front of the platform and asked the soldiers to sit down, even though there were more than five thousand people in the line. He thought it would be hard for them to listen to him while standing. It reminded me of the opening ceremony of a school. Allen decides to speak as if he were the principal of the school. He thinks that a school of 5000 students is quite a large school. "Well, first of all, let''s talk about establishing the position of Allen''s army in the Five Continents Alliance. For now, we''ll start by saying that Allen''s army has been recognized worldwide. "That''s great. We''ll be able to work more closely with the Five Continents Alliance." General Rudo understands the meaning of Allen''s words. The fact that Allen has become the Commander-in-Chief and the existence of Allen''s army has been recognized by the world will make our future activities much easier. General Rudo will be treated as a general by other countries. I don''t know if there will be any cooperation with the allied forces of the five continents in the future, but I''m sure they will respond in a way that suits their position. "However, some countries may not be so understanding. General Rukidrall talked about what would happen if all the countries did not understand. "We don''t have to understand them, and we don''t have to deal with them. Just tell them that if they attack us, we will fight them. Allen said loudly enough for everyone to hear. "...... I see." Allen''s words made sense to General Lukidraal. The position is now set, and it is up to us to act accordingly and deal with countries that are neither cooperative nor friendly. "But there is no need to be arrogant. Generals and captains, please instruct your men in that area." As he said this, the generals and captains in the front row bowed to Allen. I''ll tell you about how the countries have agreed to cooperate, and how the Mage Engineers and the golem-using dwarves from the Baucis Empire are coming. "Everyone wants to know who I am. "Introduce yourselves." With that, they stood up. "Yes. Just give us a brief introduction. I''ll have Commander Bugle and General Saurel briefly address the group. There were still many soldiers who did not know that the two had arrived. Then, with a nimble movement, Commander Lappa jumped up on the platform in front of Allen. "Good!I''m the Commander of the Mage Engineers, Lappa!Leave it to me when it comes to magic tools! "Oh!I''m the Commander! It''s a good thing I''m not the only one. The dwarves under his command clapped and cheered. Some of them were even using trumpet-like objects to make noise. They seemed to want to bring out the best in their leader. "Oh, great!" Meruru seems to be admiring the pose that the Bugle Commander has struck. Sophie reacts, wondering what he''s doing up on the stage that he prepared for Allen. However, Allen looks at her and says that individuality is also important, and tells Sophie to remain calm. Next, Commander Lappa slowly steps off the stage from one foot to the other while showing his back to everyone, and then General Saurel steps up to the stage. Both of them are dwarves, so they are smaller than the large beastmen sitting on the stage. I don''t stop them because I think it makes it easier for everyone to see them. "I am the Saurel. I am Saurel, and the Golem Squad will be your wall." General Saurelle introduces himself, striking a pose while touching his short mustache. When the greeting was over, he stepped down from the stage with one foot hesitantly. Then, he looked at Allen, "What''s this? And then he looked at Allen, "What''s this? "A unique addition to our team. Please welcome them. Next, let''s talk about the generals of each army. As I''m sure you''ve heard, the head of each race will be a general." The Elven General Lukidraal, who was formerly a great general, will be demoted to become a general, and Captain Lud will be promoted to general. In addition, Allen''s army will be divided into armies, corps, units, and platoons. Each of these will be led by a general, a captain, a troop leader, and a platoon leader. The Mage Engineers will be a subordinate organization of the Golem Army. They will also report on the overall status of their new jobs. The beastmen and elves have all changed jobs. The elves are working on the A-level dungeons, aiming for the S-level dungeons. The same goes for the beastmen who have not yet reached the S-class dungeon. Those who are already able to reach S-level dungeons should also train Dark Elves. It would be less dangerous for the dark elves to have a beastman who is good at close range combat, and it would be a good way to practice cross-species coordination. "Once that''s done, we''ll have them hunt the Iron Golem in tandem. Think of this as training for a battle with a demon god." In a couple of months, the Dark Elves will have completed their career change. Around that time, the elves and beastmen will start hunting iron golems. This is in anticipation of the battle against the demon gods. The Iron Golem has a status of about 25,000, and is slightly weaker than the Demon God. Allen knows that even beastmen and elves can defeat them if they use extra skills. While practicing against demons and improving his skills, he will also be able to earn money for his army, which has been in the red until now. If the Iron Golem is defeated with extra skills, it will be difficult to kill it due to its cool time. However, even if you can''t hunt that many, you should be able to bring the army''s operating funds into the black. "Now, what to do with the rest of them? "Oh, Shea. "Hmm?Treatment?Is Master Shea going to do something? General Rud will tell you what it is. We''re going to talk about what we''ve been discussing until last night in front of everyone. The rest of the party doesn''t know about it because we were trying to get our opinions together first. The rest of you don''t know. "We, the party of abandoned gamers, can run Allen''s army. So we decided to decide what roles each of us would play in the party. Allen''s army has been in existence for two months now. It has been two months since Allen''s army was established, and it is still in the process of growing, so it will be a long time before it is fully active. In such a situation, Allen is the general, but we need to make it clear to everyone what position Allen''s party has in the army. There will be many ways to move the military in the future. There will be many ways to run the military. However, it is also quite possible that Allen and his party will lead the army. At this time, we need to let people know who is in what position. I''m going to have each of you announce one of your positions. "I''m Krena, the suicide captain!Nice to meet you!" She stands up and points her finger at everyone and announces herself. Although he is not on the stage, he seems to be under the influence of Commander Lappa. The following are the announcements he made to his friends. Allen''s military relations Allen is a general. Sophie is a military strategist. Formal is the assistant military commander. Sia is the general of the vanguard. Luke is the general of the rear guard. Merle is the general of the golem army. Kurena is a suicide captain. The town of Heavy User Island Peromus is the mayor. Cecil is the assistant mayor. Freya, the god of fire Dogora is a human pillar. Kiel is a goddess. Now that we have clarified the positions of each of them, I will explain that this decision is based on their respective abilities. In the event of an emergency, each of them would be in command of Allen''s party. Crenna said that it would be better for her to take the lead rather than lead. Sophie was put in the position of military strategist to plan the entire army. Since it would be difficult for Peromus to manage the town by himself, I put him in a position to advise Cecil as his assistant. As for Kiel, I put him in charge of the temple to gather the faith of Freya, the god of fire. Even if Dogora gathers faith, he is said to help Freya, so he is a pillar or a company or something like that. Dogora said to me, "I''m the only one who feels appropriate. I conclude by saying that I want you to follow each of them. Everyone in Allen''s army who understood the position of Allen''s party members seemed to have understood. General Bunsenberg seemed happy to have Luke, the son of King Olbers, as his general. "Is this the end?" Commander Lalappa looked like he wanted to get back to his research. The research facility for magic tools is under construction. The temple is large enough that it would have been fine here, but I think it would be easier for the faithful to come to this temple if it were basically impenetrable. Near the foot of the mountain, where there is a group of master blacksmiths, Habarak and his team, I have built a magic tool laboratory. It seems that there are tools made of magic tools that are necessary for blacksmiths. It was decided that it would be better for the operation of the island to have it attached to the island. The research itself would be done there, and the research for the equipment to operate the island in the basement of the temple would be done there as well. The magicians are also quite busy, but I want them to change jobs and handle larger scale magicians. I''m also planning to divide the number of grimoiresmiths, have them go to dungeons, and have them change jobs. Raven, who has been waiting for a long time, reacts to the words of Commander Lappa. "Can I bring it to you now? "Yes, please." "Hmm?You don''t have to be respectful to me either." The vigilante leader Raven was listening to Allen''s army from a distance. They talk about whether it''s time to bring what they have prepared to the lower levels of this hierarchy. And, Raven says, he doesn''t need a salutation either. Allen thinks to himself, "I''m not going to change what I said to Raven, who taught me so much at the Adventurer''s Guild when I was eight years old. As Allen''s troops stared at him, wondering what was going on, the mercenaries began to bring in more and more goods. 392-Episode 383 Award Ceremony The vigilante commander, Raven, instructs the vigilante members under his command to place their belongings in front of the assembled soldiers of Allen''s army. Somehow, I knew what he was doing. The seating positions of the soldiers were designated according to their occupations and military rank, and I wondered if this was for this purpose. For some reason, I thought there should be no distance between me and the person sitting in front of me. As their luggage was placed in front of them, they seemed to have an idea of what was about to happen. "In celebration of Allen''s army''s full-scale activities, we will begin the awarding ceremony. Weapons and armor were lined up in front of everyone. There was also a ring that increased their status. For the golem squad, General Saurelle was given a golem tablet made of heliocane, and the remaining 99 were given countless mithril golem tablets. Allen and his team have hunted down 28,000 Iron Golems so far. As a result, they have obtained many items and weapons. They were able to get about 25,200 wooden chests, 2,800 silver chests, and 25 gold chests. This total includes the ones from before Allen and the others went to Elmar''s country to send a distress signal. The probability of getting a silver box is about 10 percent of a wooden box, and the probability of getting a gold box is about 0.1 percent. Items found in the gold box 3 necklaces with 2000 status increase 1 lump of orichalcon 3 magic tools (cubes) 8 Adamantite Golem Slabs 5 non-adamantite weapons 5 pieces of non-adamantite armor Items from silver chests (approximate) 1,400 rings with 5000 status increase 140 magic tools (large and extra large) 280 adamantite weapons 280 pieces of adamantite armor 280 adamantite weapons - 280 adamantite armor 45 non-Adamantite weapons 45 pieces of non-Adamantite armor Items found in the crates (approximate) 14,000 rings with 3000 status increase 1,400 magic tools (small and medium) 2,800 baboon weapons. 2,800 pieces of armor. 5600 Mithril Golem Slabs 700 non-hijirogane weapons 700 pieces of non-hiirokanes armor. First of all, as we knew, gold chests are pretty hard to come by. The odds are only one in a thousand, or less. As for the contents of the gold chests, I found three status-enhancing necklace. While not as good as the 3,000 increase in status in the rainbow box that comes with the reward for defeating Gordino, the lowest level boss, this is quite helpful. The effects are strength, intelligence, and endurance, so I''ve equipped my friends with them. I was able to get all the adamantite body plates. I got the extra large one, but I haven''t gotten the extra large one yet. I also found one lump of orichalcon before I went to Elmar''s Land, but not after that. Maybe it''s just a coincidence, or maybe there''s a one-per-party setup. However, many weapons and armor made from magical beasts and plants were found in the gold chests. Thanks to them, I was able to update Formar''s bow, Cecil''s staff, and Kiel''s rod. I also updated the armor of five people, including Shea and Luke, who do not equip heavy equipment such as adamantite. Since there were only five pieces of equipment, Allen''s equipment, which was the hardest to kill, was put off. Cecil''s magic continues to increase in power thanks to the updated necklace and wand. Cecil''s magic has been increasing in power thanks to the update of his necklace and wand, and Kiel''s durability has been increased thanks to the necklace and armor. Thanks to the gold chests, the party''s overall defense has probably become much stronger than Dogora''s removal of her shield. "Oh, um, what''s this?" General Rukidral asks Allen on behalf of the party. I know they are expensive weapons and armor. "Those are the weapons and armor you''ll be wearing. You can assume that they are provided by Allen''s army. They''ve been prepared according to your military rank." "Supplies: ......" The four generals are Lud, Lukidraal, Bunsenbark, and Saurel. There are 20 captains, 50 troop leaders, and 500 platoon leaders. A captain has 500 men, a captain has 100 men, and a platoon leader has 10 men. In addition, the Mage Engineer Corps has two deputy commanders under Commander Lalappa. The Vigilante Corps has two deputy commanders, Rita and Milsy, under Commander Raven. "Hmm?Me too?" I noticed that Raven was on the payroll. "What?Can I get one?" "We''re getting one too?" The commander, Raven, and the deputy commanders, Rita and Milsy, who had been carrying them, were to be provided with another. The weapons and equipment from the silver chests will be prepared for the general, captain, troop leader, commander, and deputy commander. Not all of the platoon leaders have been given the weapons and armor from the silver chests. There were enough rings from the silver chests to give out to generals, captains, captains of troops, platoon leaders, commanders, and vice commanders, as well as some soldiers without positions. "Wear this and fight from now on." "Thank you, sir. I can''t thank you enough for lending me these weapons and armor." In front of the soldiers were weapons, armor and rings that could be sold for a lifetime. An adamantite sword costs thousands of gold coins, and a status-enhancing ring is even more expensive. I wonder how many tens of thousands of gold coins it would cost for the three pieces of equipment the general gave me. Even though many of us have doubled our salaries by joining Allen''s army, we still can''t get them on our own. Or how many decades of work it would take to buy all of this equipment. The words of gratitude naturally came out of the mouth of General Lukidlal. If that''s all one person can do, there are over 5,000 people, and this number would exceed 50 million gold coins. That is an amount comparable to the national budget of the Baucis Empire, the world''s largest and richest nation. Of course, Rosenheim''s national budget would be several times that amount. I naturally assumed it was on loan. "It''s not a loan. I''m giving them away, so they basically belong to everyone. Oh, and as for the adamantite weapons and armor that we couldn''t get ready this time, we''ll replace them as soon as they''re ready." For those who can''t make it to the ceremony, we''ll replace them with weapons, armor and rings from the silver chests. "But... We have not yet achieved anything in battle. Captain Rath said, "We can''t accept such a good thing when we haven''t even taken credit for it. Apparently no one but Rita, the Vigilante''s second-in-command, thought they''d get it. "I see. Well then, I''ll tell them what we''re going to do. "What?What''s the policy, sir? If it was a policy, the soldiers thought they had heard enough. "This time, thanks to the safety measures we''ve taken in the transfer dungeons, we''ve made it this far without a single death. He also took safety measures for the job change dungeons, and had a large group of 48 people attack the regular A-level dungeons. He also has summoned beasts to help him, and has distributed blessings to them. We''ve been doing everything we can to ensure a safety margin. Thanks to this, not a single person has died since the start of Allen''s army. "Yes, sir." Captain Rath listened earnestly to the question. In this short period of time, I''ve certainly felt that we''ve put a little too much emphasis on safety. "Let me be clear. Compared to the lives of everyone else, what you see before you is a piece of crap." "''Crap''?" For a moment, he tried to think if that was true. But to the soldiers, what they see before them is nothing but treasure. With weapons and armor that rivaled the national budget of a large country, it didn''t look like junk at all. "Captain Russ, suppose one of your men is in danger. You might be able to save him by throwing the adamantite spear in front of him with your extra skill. What would you do?If you throw it, it might fly far away and you might not be able to retrieve it." Since he didn''t seem to understand, Allen gave him some specifics. Captain Rath the Deer Beast changed jobs and became a spear saint. The extra skill "Brave Lance" is a spear throw that contains all the magic power. I''ve seen him fire it several times, but it easily penetrates the magical beast and the lance flies far ahead. Sometimes they couldn''t retrieve it, so Russ would have a spear to throw. "Of course I''ll throw it. If it will save us." Captain Rath immediately replied that he would choose the life of his comrades over the value of the spear. "Then what if it''s your own life?What if it was your own life? Can you be sure that you would never hesitate to throw a weapon worth thousands of gold coins lent to you at that time?" "...... I see. I see." Captain Russ replied as he looked at the adamantite spear in front of him. "That''s the way it is. There may still be times when you need to risk your life, but it should not be for a weapon or armor like this. Captain Rath understood the meaning of Allen''s phrase "less than life. If it was something that was borrowed and could not be repaid even if the whole family worked their whole lives to pay for it, he would weigh it against his own life. Even if you are told that you don''t have to return the item if you lose it on the battlefield, you may hesitate. In a desperate situation, hesitation can be fatal. In a battle of thousands of statuses, a one-second delay in judgment can mean the difference between life and death. No matter how expensive your weapons and armor are, you should put your life first and cut them off. Captain Rath realized that he had made his decision based on whether to give away or lend the expensive weapons and armor, based on which choice would protect their lives. "This Lass. I will put my life on the line for Allen''s army." The words came naturally to Captain Russ. Perhaps this is what it means to risk one''s life. With those words, all of the soldiers, including the general, bowed to Allen at once. (Hmm?That''s not why I''m saying that. I was going to say that I hope you value your life, but it doesn''t seem to be that situation. I accepted his loyalty for a while, and the ceremony ended. In the evening, each of the four towns will hold a festival to commemorate the completion of the four towns on Heavy User Island. The soldiers will be leaving the place with their weapons and armor. "Hey, General Allen." Habarak, a master craftsman, comes over to Allen, a bit blunt, but with a polite tone in his title. "Yes, Mr. Habarak." He is not a member of Allen''s army, so he responds in a polite tone. "I''ve finally finished the one thing you asked for. "Oh!Thank you very much! I''m getting excited! Allen is thrilled to hear this. It seemed that he had completed something that money could not buy. 393-Episode 384 Orihalcon and Cube Allen is called by the master craftsman, Habarak, to leave the temple and head down the mountain. The only mountain on this heavy user island is not very high. It''s only a few hundred meters high, perfect for a picnic. However, this mountain leads to a temple dedicated to Freya, the god of fire. I hope you will treat the mountain with awe. As Allen''s troops troop down the mountain, they see a huge mass on the mountain path. It is a white mass, but it is moving, so it is not a rock. It''s flapping its tail in excitement, but every time it does, the earth shakes. "Hmm?Haku''s getting excited. (Haku''s gotten a lot bigger.) Haku, a white dragon brought by Allen, is pining for the soldiers of Allen''s army passing by on the mountain road. Haku, the white dragon brought by Allen, is pining for the soldiers passing by on the mountain path. The soldiers seem to have gotten used to the dragon, which has grown nearly 20 meters. "Wow, it''s Haku! At Habarak''s words, Krena runs up to the white mass in front of her. "Grrrrr! And Kurena, who sometimes goes to see Haku, is stroking the white dragon''s head vigorously. The white dragon is rumbling and moving its nose closer to Kurena''s face. "I''m not sure what to make of it. I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but it''s a good idea. "You can touch him, too. "Uh-huh. You''re not going to bite me, are you?" Luke also touched Haku, who had a head the size of a human adult. He''s a bit scared, but I guess he''s gotten used to it from hunting hexenbiests in the dungeon, so he doesn''t seem to be intimidated. (Luke has gotten used to us quite a bit.) (Luke has gotten used to us, hasn''t he?) Luke was quiet in the beginning, but he seems to have gotten used to Allen''s army and Allen''s party. Now we usually go our separate ways, but when we see each other, we have normal conversations within the party. And it has become clear that the boy who looks 8 years old is just as he seems, including his mental age and behavior. He is 15 years old, the same age as Aren, but it seems that the High Dark Elves are slow to grow in mental age as well. As we descended the mountain, we came upon the workshop of Habarak. There are ten workshops of blacksmiths here. "How are your apprentices doing? "Hmm?Oh, not too bad." This heavy user island now has 15,000 people, after accepting the people from the town of Coole. This is quite a large number of people, but they also need knives, pots, and other hardware for their daily lives. Ten workshops are not enough to supply them. I would also like the skilled dwarven craftsmen, also known as master craftsmen, to concentrate on the weapons and armor of Allen''s army. We have our hands full caring for and crafting the weapons and armor of 5000 men. 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At that point, he would control two-thirds of the Beastmen Nation. Allen was expecting to get a few more orichalcons from the Iron Golem hunt. But after hunting 28,000 Iron Golems, he only found one. This is far too few. There are more orichalcons in Allen''s party. For example, orichalcon is essential for the protection of not only Shea but also Dogora and Crenna''s armor. We need more orichalcon. Shea has a chance to get orichalcon weapons and armor if she becomes the Beast King. The knuckles and armor that the Beast King is allowed to wear, called the "Proof of the Beast King," are made of orichalcon. It is also called the Three Sacred Treasures, and the Holy Pearl of Quattro is also available. If you become a Beast King, you can take the extra skill "Beast Kinging" to a higher level, and you can get the very valuable orichalcon weapons, armor, and holy beads. The battle for the Beast Throne is currently underway. Prince Bek, Prince Zeu and Shea are fighting for the right to the beast throne. Allen is not interested in who will be king or queen. If someone like Prince Bek, who would bring misfortune to his people, becomes the Beast King, he will do his best to stop him, but other than that, he is basically not interested. Therefore, I believe that it is up to him to decide whether Thomas will inherit the House of Granvelle or whether Sophie will become the Queen of the Elves. He may help out when asked, but he does not take an active role in the matter. At one time, he even helped Prince Zeu with his trials, but that was for the mutual benefit of both parties. He also helped in the trials to defeat the evil guru of Shea, but that was also for the mutual benefit of both parties. However, the overwhelming advantages of weapons, armor, and skills are available. So, if Shea can get weapons, armor, and skills without becoming the Beast King, then there is no reason to support the Beast King. The goal is to strengthen her friends and fight the Demon King''s army. But if Shea is going to become the Beast Prince, I have to give the amulet to Mr. Zeu. Prince Zeu has one concern. It seems that Prince Zeu''s wife doesn''t suspect that her husband, Prince Zeu, will become the Beast King. The reason for this is that the astrologer Temi told her that Zew would become the Beast King. He seems to be a very fearful wife, and Prince Zeu has told him that if he does not become the Beast King, he will not be able to step on the land of the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom. If he loses the battle against the Beast King, he will run away at night, I think he said. In the meantime, if Shea becomes the Beast King, I''ll give him two rings that increase his durability by 5,000 so that he won''t be killed by the queen. Allen and the others said, "Thank you for your continued support," and left Habarak''s workshop. (I wonder if he''s in the workshop now. Oh, there he is. Allen had some business to attend to in his new workshop. "Commander Lalappa." He called out to Commander Lalappa, who was working with his dwarves to prepare a workshop for magic tools. This will be a research facility for magic tools, and will be used to operate the magic tools that Allen and the others have produced in the S-class dungeons, as well as to develop new magic tools. "What is it?General Allen." After stopping to give instructions to the dwarves, the leader of the trumpets came up to Allen. "Take a look at this. I found it in a S-level dungeon, but I don''t understand it. "Wow, that''s a magic core!What?And three of them! Allen gives the Commander a softball-sized square of something I don''t understand. It''s the size of a softball, but it looks just like the cubes that fly you to other levels in the dungeon. Peromus appraises it, and finds out that it''s called a "Magic Core". He didn''t know what it was used for. However, if you use Peromus''s extra skill, Balance, each one costs one million gold coins. It is more valuable than any other item so far, but I don''t know how to use it. I think it''s a kind of magic tool because it''s called "magic something". I was going to ask Commander Lappa after the awarding ceremony. "What''s it for?" "You can use it for anything. I''m so glad I came here!It''s great! Commander Lappa hugged all the magic cores and shouted "Great! I didn''t say I''d give it to you, but I''d like to know what it''s for. "What is this for?" I asked again to the still excited Commander Lappa. "This is the core of all magic tools. It can be used for anything, and it can make things that have never existed before. It can make anything. It can even power a super-sized magic ship with one of these, says Commander Lappa. "Is it correct that we can make magic tools from this magic core? (Oh?If so... There''s something I want you to make for Allen. "That''s right. General Allen is quick to understand. The director I worked for was too stuck up to understand me no matter how much I explained. So ......" I''m about to digress into something unimportant. Maybe the reason why Commander Larappa joined Allen''s army was because he couldn''t come to terms with his superiors. "Anything. For example, can you build some kind of transport machine to get from the island to the surface or under the sea?" Allen was the only one on Heavy User Island who had any means of transportation to the outside world. You could build a landing site for a magic ship, but you don''t need accommodations or restaurants on the ship to get to and from the surface. We need a magic tool that specializes in moving people and cargo, but even when we contacted the Baucis Empire, they didn''t have an appropriate magic tool for carrying cargo between the air and the ground. "It might take some time, but it''s possible. (If you have an idea, you can make it happen.) Then, he mentioned the secret plan he had been thinking about for the battle against the Demon King''s army. "Can you make a transfer device, for example? "What do you mean, a transfer device?" "What do you mean, ''transfer device''?" his friends were buzzing. To Allen, a transfer facility that can transfer anyone is common knowledge in both fantasy and science fiction. "Transference?Isn''t that an ancient treasure? And then the leader of the trumpets screams even more. His gestures are exaggerated, but Allen thinks his voice has been loud from the beginning. "Did they used to have some kind of transfer device? (Traveling Fountain) Memories of a previous life come flooding back. "Yeah. Three might be too much, I''d want ten for such a magical device. I mumble to myself as I touch the magic core. It seems that even a single magic core that can move a huge magic ship needs 10 more. (Ten more? I''ve only got seven left, so if I can make them, I''ll do my best to collect them. "Allen, are you thinking of going to the Demon World?" (There are 10 left. 7 left. If I can make them, I''ll try my best to collect them. "No, not really, but... We can raid the Demon Lord''s stronghold or something. The transference device would be useful in many ways." It is said that the evil gods were divided into five and thrown into the demon world, and the door connecting the demon world was destroyed by the creator god Ermea. So now, the means to get to the demon world is lost. It seems that the Demon Lord''s army is planning to revive the evil god, but in order to do so, they need to go to the demon world. It seems that the Demon Lord is trying to revive the magic of transference that is necessary to go to the demon world. Then, they will transfer to the other dimension, the demon world, and retrieve the body of the evil god. That kind of research is being conducted within the Demon Lord''s army. There are also traces of humans being captured and brutally experimented on in the fortresses they have destroyed. Allen was wondering if he could use that story as a hint to develop a magic tool that would allow him to go anywhere and raid the Demon Lord''s army. "Yes. I''m going to start researching ancient magic as well. "All right. We have to move around the island, so we''ll have to prioritize our requests. We must also study the migration of this island. The dwarves who use magic tools will now be able to use magic cores to create magic tools. As Allen''s friends listen to his conversation, they realize once again that this is all for the purpose of defeating the Demon King''s army. He generously hands out weapons and armor that would be worth a large country''s national budget, while his own party scrambles to collect orichalcon and holy beads. And when he gets his hands on a valuable magical tool, he plans to use it to attack the Demon King''s army. "...... So this is what you call a hero." This is the reason why it''s so important for you to have a good idea of what you''re looking for. 394-Episode 385 Challenge to Gordino (1) It''s the day after the departure ceremony for Allen''s army. Allen and his army are at the bottom of the S-class dungeon. Recently, they have been coming early in the morning and hunting Iron Golems until late at night. When the hunt is over, they transfer to their base and sleep well, but not today. Today is a different day. It''s the day I''m going to challenge Goldino, the lowest level boss. Everyone in Allen''s party is there, except for Shea, Luke, and Peromus. Peromus is also in the party, since he will be going with me to the Proustian Empire. The Peromus Abandoned Mercenaries have been renamed the Peromus Abandoned Vigilantes, and the party and leader have been registered with the Adventurer''s Guild with Raven as the party leader. The party consists of eight members: Allen, Crenna, Cecil, Dogora, Kiel, Sophie, Formar, and Merle. Shea, Luke, and Peromus have conquered five Class A dungeons and are not yet qualified to enter Class S dungeons. Peromus has the talent of a wealthy merchant, so it''s not clear whether he can enter the lowest level of the S-level dungeon boss fight even if he qualifies. (Merchants may be the ones who keep the wagon warm. It''s a universal truth. "There''s less of them than I thought. Do you think they''ll be okay?" When Allen was thinking about the merchants, Cecil told him that he was worried. "I think we can beat them. Besides, we''ve already set up the nest. I use the summoner of Bird A as insurance, and set up a nest in front of the cube to get out of this space so that all my friends can escape at any time. Note that you can''t go directly out of the dungeon from this space. It seems that the dungeon master, Digragni, has set up some kind of warding. (Well, that shouldn''t be a problem.) Without using such an insurance policy, Allen analyzes that he can defeat them with this team. "If they can''t, they''ll run. What if we can''t beat them? "I''ll invite the hero to join us, since I''m sure he''ll be bored anyway. "What does Allen think the hero is? "He''s a brave man. "That''s enough. I''m a little disappointed that Cecil is trying to invite the world''s hero, Helmios, to join the group. Cecil wonders if the Alliance of Five Continents didn''t know the extent of Helmios'' position. "Yeah. Good luck!" "Yeah. "Tam-Tam is here too!" Clena and Dogora are enthusiastic, and Merle strikes a cool pose. Kiel and Cecil are reluctant, but the brainiacs are full of energy. In the past, I had challenged with a party of over forty, including the hero''s party, Admiral Galala''s party, and Prince Zeu''s party, but this time, I''ll challenge with eight. If one party defeats the boss, the reward for defeating the lowest level boss is all yours. What''s more, raids are time-consuming to recruit. The invasion of the heroes and the Demon King''s army is over, and I''m sure they''re free, but I don''t have time to call them. If necessary, invite other parties to the raid battle, but if not, avoid the raid battle as much as possible. In order to be able to move in three dimensions, Kiel, Sophie, and Formal ride on Bird B''s summoner. Allen and Cecil are set as usual. In the battle against the evil cult of Gushala, both Crenna and Dogora seemed to find it easier to fight by moving on their own feet. In the beginning, they had relied on the speed of Bird C and Bird B summonses, but as their stats increased, they found it better to fight by positioning themselves. Since he was fighting a strong enemy, he didn''t use Bird B''s summoner, but stood on the ground by himself. "Should I have practiced? "No, no problem. It feels like something''s stuck to my hand. It''s very comfortable. I can''t seem to find a good way to describe it, but I can tell from Dogora that it''s very comfortable to hold. Yesterday, master craftsman Habarak handed me the finished orichalcine greataxe. It took him more than a month to make it. It seems that it is not so easy to make. As a result, Dogora grasped the sacred object Kagutsuchi and the Great Axe of Orichalcon with one hand each. The Kagutsuchi was heated in the center and glowed with a veiny redness like a net. Although the entire blade is not completely red, it seems that Freya''s divine power has been restored to this state under normal circumstances. This is thanks to the prayers of the people to Freya, the God of Fire. Dogora felt a sense of unity with the orichalcon axe, as if it were a part of her own body. Krena, too, grasped the orichalcone greatsword that Basque had given her. "Tam Tam, descend!" A super-sized, vermillion-glittered sunflower descends. Merle gets in and preparations are complete. Not everyone is as strong as they were the last time they challenged the bottom level boss of the S-class dungeon. "Let''s get started." With that, Allen summoned the kingly Merus. In front of me was a 100-meter-long bronze golem, two iron golems, a mithril golem, and the bottom-level boss Gordino in the middle, all lined up in a horizontal line. As before, all five seem to be immobile until you get close to them. Once you''ve defeated the bottom boss, the bottom boss doesn''t seem to change to another boss. ...... Huh?I''m not sure what to make of that. As Allen and the others approached, Gordino began to speak with an air of bossiness. "...... He doesn''t seem to remember us. I''m not sure what to make of that. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re going to do in the future. "I''m writhing in fear and despair. ...... "Go Merus! I''m not going to listen to a long speech because I''m wasting my time. "Ah! In the middle of Gordino''s story, Merus, whose status is all 65,000, runs into him. I''m not going to listen to a long lecture because I don''t want to waste time. I''m not sure what to say. In the event that you''re not sure what you''re looking for, there are a few things you can do. Then, I let the summoner of dragon A become a king, and together with the summoner of dragon A, I beat up the Iron Golem that was transferred to me. The summoned beast of Dragon A has an attack power of 35,000, a length of 300 meters, and 15 heads. The Dragon A summoner, which overwhelms the Iron Golem in both attack power and size, entangles the Iron Golem and prevents it from meeting up with Gordino and the others. He then uses his 15 heads to bite the Iron Golem, reducing its strength. "All right, now if these guys don''t fall back, they won''t be able to revive each other. (Let''s get moving!) Last time we ran into a corridor, but this time we''re going to fight Gordino in this huge space. This time, I''m fighting for the reward of capturing the lowest level boss, but I''m conscious of "shortening time" in the way I fight. I want to defeat him as quickly as possible. I want to beat him as quickly as possible.You little bastards. Know our true fear! "Crenna, Dogora, we''re low on men and aid. Don''t take too many hits! "Yeah, I got it!I''ll take care of the front! "Yeah, I got it! Krena and Dogora charge forward. For now, I''ll have the bronze golem stick to both of them. The golems are so powerful that you should prioritize not being defeated rather than defeating them. The enemy golems are 100 meters long, and with the exception of Gordino, their stats are between 20,000 and 30,000. The bronze golem''s drill punch is estimated to be over 30,000, so to avoid being killed by surprise, Krena and Dogora will stick around while reducing the enemy''s strength. "Aaaaah! Merle on his tam-tam stops the other Iron Golem from moving. The Iron Golem and the Heirokane Golem are almost on par in terms of status. The two golems are almost on par with each other in status. "Hayate, Okiyosan, and Taco will fight too. "Ha! Hayate, Okiyosan, Taco will fight too. I''m going to kill you again today. The kingized Beast A, Spirit A, and Fish A have similar stats to the other four enemy golems, except for Gordino. The three summoners are after the Iron Golem. If you kill them, the enemy will not be able to revive you. The strategy is the same as before: split up the two Iron Golems and hit them first. The summoner of Beast A, which can move quickly, continues to chip away at the Iron Golem with its strengthened attack power that has reached 35,000. The summoner of Spirit A can move behind the Iron Golem in an instant by using its special ability "Spirit Behind". He then attacks the back of the Iron Golem, where critical hits are more likely to occur. With this kingification, the Fish A summoner is now able to participate in the battle. The tripling of stats is huge. Even so, it is a mollusk, and its durability is the lowest of the three, at less than 20,000 even at three times the strength. It is attacked by golems frequently, but thanks to its special ability, "Octopus Heart," it is not so easily killed. Since the octopus has three hearts, it seems to mean that it also has three lives. It seems that two hearts can be crushed, and when you die, your strength and magic power will be restored in an instant. It doesn''t matter if you have one or two crushed hearts, they will be restored after a day, and even Kiel''s extra skill "God''s Drop" can fix one of them. I asked Kiel to use his Extra Skill to verify this, but it is better to resummon Fish A''s Summoner when it is hit. It is important to keep Kiel''s Extra Skill available at all times. "Ouch, Gowasu!Mmm! It seems that no matter how many lives you have, something hurts. Fish A''s summoner uses the "Smoke Screen" skill, which is the key to fighting as a single party this time. The octopus-like Fish A summoner creates a smoke screen from its mouth. When this technique is used, the enemy''s attacks will have more misses and critical hits will be drastically reduced. Until now, it was only effective against A-rank hexenbiests and its usage was limited. This is because Allen and his team can defeat A-rank hexenbiests without much trouble. However, now that he has become a king, some of the effects have begun to appear on S-rank hexenbiests as well. I believe this is due to the intelligence of the 35,000 Fish A summonses currently available. It seems that the difference in intelligence between the opponent and the summoned beast changes the judgment of the effect. There are some magical beasts with low intelligence that are not affected by the debuff at all, but out of the five we are fighting this time, the effect on all but Gordino is outstanding. If you''re not sure what you''re looking for, you can always ask your doctor. "What are you doing? Mithril Golem!Cleave the enemy at once! (It''s still high firepower for a stalemate.) Goldino flies up and sends a message to the Mithril Golem that''s shooting at us. It''s the most offensive of the bunch, and although it''s not very durable, it can fly freely through the air and attack from a distance. "Rockanell and the others. Absorb them all!" Allen waited and summoned a Stone A summoner and three Stone A summoners. No matter how many attacks they receive, the four of them will continue to absorb them all without reflex. "It''s looking good. We''re almost there!" "Ah!" Allen and Cecil attack the Iron Golem. Then, in time with Merus and Dragon A''s summoner, the non-transferred Iron Golem is also defeated. Thanks to them, we were able to defeat both Iron Golems at the same time. "You guys, you really need to take me seriously. ...... "Okay, we''re almost there. Rockanel and the others, convergence bombardment! "...... "What?What? The four Stone A summoners unleashed their "Converging Bombardment" awakening skill. Gordino was unable to withstand the damage and was blown away in a spectacular fashion despite being 100 meters long. 395-Episode 386 Challenge to Gordino (2) The four Stone A summoner''s awakening skill, "Converging Bombardment," attacks the bottom level boss, Gordino . "Oh?You did it!" Kiel shouted as he watched Gordino slowly fall from his back in a cloud of smoke. After killing two Iron Golems, he attacked Gordino with four Stone A summons with the "Converging Bombardment" awakening skill. The Stone A Summoner that had been transformed into a king and the three Summoners that had been transformed into commanders had increased their durability and were able to continue absorbing the Mithril Golem''s attacks even more than before. As a result, the converging bombardment was three times more powerful for the king and twice as powerful for the commander than it had been before I had acquired the king skill. The Bronze Golem and Mithril Golem were still alive and well, but I kept my attacks to the bare minimum and concentrated on the bottom level boss, Gordino. "Well, does that mean we''ve defeated him? "I hope so. I hope so, but will it work that well?" Cecil picked up on Allen''s wish. One of our goals in defeating the lowest level boss this time is to "shorten the time". We are trying to defeat it as quickly as possible. So I''m trying to figure out if I can defeat Gordino right here and then I won''t have to fight the super combined Gordino. You guys. You want to die so badly. If you want to know how helpless you are, I''ll show you!Golems, gather around me! Goldino pulled the defeated Iron Golem and the still attacking Bronze Golem and Mithril Golem to himself. He then transforms the golems into his own limbs and turrets, transforming them into the super combined Goldino. "It didn''t work. But now we don''t have to attack the bronze and mithril. "I guess so. Even in my previous life, no matter how hard I trained the transforming bosses and overkilled them, they basically transformed to the next level. If you can''t do it this way, you probably can''t really do it. The good news, however, is that as long as you defeat the two Iron Golems out of the five, you can aim for Gordino and move on to the next super-combined Gordino. I think I''ll ignore the Bronze Golem and use the Mithril Golem as fuel for the Convergence Bombardment. "Locarnel and the others, keep absorbing!Merus, change your attributes! "...... "Yeah, hold on a second. I''m not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it''s a good idea. I''m not sure what to do, but I''m sure I''ll be able to do it. Last time, the golems of Admiral Galala''s party, the Stingers, acted as a wall, but now Meruru is taking the attack of the Super Gorgino. "Mmmmm~!" Meruru''s sorrowful voice leaks out through the golem. This time, the mollusk Fish A''s summoned beast is also acting as a wall, but Meruru''s burden is very heavy. In order to reduce Merle''s burden, he should reduce the number of attacks that he can reduce, and so he absorbs the bombardment. Then, Merle uses his "Give Attribute" special ability to change the weakness attribute of the super combined Gordino. Merus, who has reached 65,000 intelligence, will immediately change the attribute. And this time, it''s the fire attribute that makes it weak. "Oh?You''ve changed." Dogora muttered as she clutched the divine weapon Kagutsuchi. It''s obvious that the feeling of hitting Goldino has changed. "Fire magic too, Cecil." "I get it." (After all, Dogora is only as good as its sacred weapon, Kagutsuchi.) The super-combined Gordino, which had reached 150 meters in length, appeared to have been strongly impacted by Dongola''s blow using his skills. When Dogora defeated Basque, he used his magic tool to appraise that he was in extra mode. At that time, the blessing of Freya, the god of fire, was set to "minimal". Her current blessing is listed as "Medium" in the status column of the grimoire. These minuscule and medium levels are not only for the sake of clarity, but they also bring great benefits to Dogora. There is a kind of barometer that increases the benefit of the blessing as it gets smaller and smaller. When the blessing reached the medium level, it brought a boon to the dogora that would have surprised even the Holy Pearl. The effects of Freya''s blessing Minimal: Absorbs fire attacks Minimal: Absorbs fire attacks, increases all stats by 1000 Small: Absorbs fire attacks, increases all stats by 3000, increases damage by 10% when using skills. Medium: Absorbs fire attacks, increases all stats by 5000, increases damage by 30% when using skills, and reduces the cool time of true skills by 30%. In addition, Kagutsuchi''s attacks will be fire-based. He moved his followers to Heavy User Island, and the people of the island prayed daily. A stone statue of Freya, the god of fire, has been erected in the city of Neil in Elmar, and people are praying and giving thanks for the salvation of this country. I''ll definitely have to increase the benefits of this. The power of the Dogora is increasing due to the overwhelming blessings. Allen feels that he must increase the number of followers of Freya, the god of fire, in order to further increase the benefits. However, the blessing he is bringing to Dogora has one condition: it will only work if Dogora is holding the divine weapon Kagutsuchi. That is why, in the fight against the Beast King, Dogora gave up his advantage to enter the arena. Allen could not forgive the insult to Dogora, who had faced the Beast King in a fair fight. "You little... You little bastard! As he continued to be attacked, a voice of impatience leaked out from the supercomposite Gordino. The target of the supercomposite Gordino headed for Dogora. "Cecil!" "I know. Flare! Cecil, who had foreseen Goldino''s attack, unleashed a level 5 fire magic. Equipped with Makris''s Sacred Pearl, a necklace that increased his intelligence by 2,000, and a staff from the Iron Golem''s gold chest, Cecil''s intelligence exceeded 35,000, and he turned into a giant fireball and headed for Dogora''s back. "You, my friend! Cecil hit the part of the Dogora that was still attacking with a huge fireball. Thanks to Cecil, the attack of the super-combined Gordino is avoided, but Dogora is hit from behind by the giant fireball, along with Gordino. However, the Dogora does not take any damage and continues to attack. Dogora is immune to fire magic and fire breath, whether friendly or enemy. Dogoras regain strength in proportion to the power of the attacks they receive. "Okay, that''s good. Come on, Dogora, let''s do this!" "Oh, all my might! Unh-unh! Dogora''s divine weapon, Kagutsuchi, shone violently, and then there was an unprecedented impact sound. I can''t believe it. I used my friends and summoned beasts to beat up and reduce the strength of the super-united Gordino to some extent. And then, just in time, Dogora used the extra skill "Full Spirit". Dogora was now able to use "Full Spirit" at will. It has a cool time of one day, so it is not that easy to use, but the blow that consumes all of his magic power is fatal to Gordino. A huge hole appears in the chest of the super-united Gordino, who is blown backwards by Dogora''s full force. (Hmmm... I guess I''m getting back to the power I had back then a little? As Allen watches Goldino fall backwards for the second time, he thinks back to the time when he defeated Basque. He analyzes that Basque, the higher demon god, was stronger than this super-combined Gordino. And during the fierce battle between Dogora and Basque, Basque had been given a healing spell by the Skeleton Pope. When Basque was at full strength, Dogora used all her strength to defeat him with one blow, though she could not stop him. I don''t know how much of a difference there is between the physical strength and durability of the super combined Gordino and the higher demon god Basuku, but I believe that the current power of the super combined Gordino is not enough to defeat the higher demon god. (I''ll have to raise the protection to medium or higher soon. I also need to wake up Sophie and Shea''s sleeping spells. The effect of the blessing is doubled every time it is raised. "If it''s so powerful on medium, I wonder how powerful it will be on higher levels. And while Dogora has shown the effects of the Fire God Freya''s blessing, the other companions have not. As for Allen''s companions, Sophie currently has the blessing of the spirit god Rosen, Shea has the blessing of the beast god Garum, and Luke has the blessing of the spirit king Fabre. However, it does not seem to have any effect on their status. Allen analyzes that this is because the gods are avoiding interfering too much. The key to the future battle will be how to wake up the blessings that are currently asleep, and how to have them granted. And Cecil, Crenna, Kiel, and Formar do not have divine blessings. For Cecil, I think the best way is to get it from Isilis, the god of magic, but I can''t find a way to get it at the moment. As for equipment, there are holy beads and other equipment that I''ve never seen before, such as the earring and anklet that Bask wore. If you have the blessings of the gods, you will become even stronger. I''ve been looking for ways to put my friends into extra mode, but I can''t stop being excited that there are more ways to get stronger. "Mmm!You guys!It seems you''ve made me take you seriously!This is who I really am! The battle progresses as Allen analyzes and considers what to do. The chest of the shattered supercomposite Gordino grew cracks all over its body. Then, the slender and sharp-looking True Goldino emerged from within. "''Merus, the attribution remains intact, correct? "Yes. No problem. "Then it''s Thunder of Judgment." I''ll check with Merus to see if the fire attribute weakness is still intact. I''m not sure what to make of it, but I''m sure it''ll be fine. "No? "Ah, receive the cleansing of judgment! I''m not sure what to make of this, but I''m sure it''ll help. Zuuuuuuun! "You''re so mean. What?You idiot!I can''t move! I''m not sure what to make of it, but I''m sure it''ll be fine. However, this thunder of judgment has the effect of stopping the opponent''s movement. And the effect is immensely effective against mineral-based enemies. The true Gordino was hit by the attack, and was knocked to the ground and left crawling. "Cecil, decide! "All right, Petit Meteor! A huge, red-hot boulder twisted and crushed the true Gordino, who could no longer fly or move. I''m not sure what to do. True Gordino''s screams disappear into the large rocks. The extra skill "Small Meteorite" has fire and earth attributes. The attributes make it even more powerful. The two of them were going to put a swift end to this. True Gordino removes buffs from allies and summoners. In addition, its attack power is high and its movement speed is fast, so I''m afraid of an accident. I killed one Goldino. You''ve earned eight billion experience points. "Yes, I killed it." "You did it!I mean, you''re pretty fast. I''ve defeated the lowest level boss in no time at all. My friends are surprised but happy. (Hmm, you managed to defeat it even without the Spirit King''s blessing. Would it have been faster with it? No, I''m afraid of accidents, so I might as well keep it. That''s a question for another test. This time, I used the Spirit King''s Blessing to defeat Gordino without increasing my status by 30%. I''m wondering if I should use it on my first move, or if I should keep it to be able to activate the Extra Skill again if something happens. This time, I think it was the right decision to save the Spirit King''s blessing in case of an accident and damage to my friends. "Oh!I''m not sure what to make of this. In the center of the hall, there are four treasure chests as rewards for defeating the lowest level boss. This time, there were three silver chests and one gold chest. There''s also a rainbow box on top, but Kiel is lamenting the fact that it didn''t appear this time. I opened it up. The silver box contained an adamantite weapon, a tablet of heliocane, and a ring that increased status by 5000. And from the gold box, I found a magic core. "Well, it''s not so bad. At any rate, it can be used to strengthen Allen''s army. I want to save up my magic cores, so I''m happy that I got one, but it''s only a so-so result. I''m glad I got it, but it''s only a so-so result. "Well, I''m tired. Let''s go home." Cecil is about to leave with a tired look on his face. "Hmm?" Allen looks at him as if he''s wondering what he''s talking about. "Hmm?What do you mean? "No, we''re hunting Iron Golem now." "What?What are you talking about? The reason why I was conscious of "shortening the time" this time was to include a round of the lowest level boss in the beginning of my daily Iron Golem hunt. Unlike the Iron Golem, the bottom level boss can only be challenged once a day. Cecil''s blood began to drain from his face when Allen said that he was going to hunt 300 Iron Golems. With Cecil grumbling, Allen and the others split into two groups to hunt Iron Golems. 396-Episode 387 Thomas Career Change Three months have passed since Allen and his party of gamers succeeded in defeating Goldino, the lowest level boss of the S-class dungeon. During those three months, we added defeating Gordino, the lowest level boss, to our daily routine, and we killed him every day. I''ve killed about 90 Gordinoes and obtained about 360 rewards for defeating them. Of those, 10 were rainbow chests, but as I expected, they were hard to find and quite expensive. Thanks to them, Allen was able to further strengthen his party. The heavy user island has been developed quite a bit. The roads that connect the towns have been built and people are slowly starting to interact with each other. It has been less than half a year since the first migration began, but some fields have already begun their second harvest. Thanks to the help of the elves and dark elves, who are spirits of wood and earth, the harvest time is very fast. It is said that one can harvest three times a year without resting the fields. Even though it''s a small island, it seems that we can secure enough food if we only need crops. And now that the Magical Engineers have joined Allen''s army, the communication tools have been improved, and we can communicate with the whole world by magic tools. People have been able to live a comfortable life by using the magic tools they obtained by defeating Iron Golems and Gordino. Normally, I aim to kill 600 Iron Golems a day with two parties, but there are days when I take a day off. These days are for meetings about Allen''s army, to check on the development of the island, and for the rest of the party to rest. Today is one such party day off. Allen and Cecil are in the Job Change Room at the bottom of the Job Change Dungeon. This is the place where you can change jobs after completing all three tasks. "So now Tomas has a talent! "Yeah, I guess so." "What? Toms, you should be more excited!" And there''s Tomas and Princess Leilana. And then there''s her friend, Princess Leilana. Princess Leilana, carrying Halbert on her shoulder, is talking to Tomas in a very happy way. After a few months of helping him raise his level, Tomas finally reached level 60. "Will I be able to have a talent now? His younger sister Cecile had a talent as a mage. My late brother Mihai had a talent as a swordsman. The second of the three siblings had always longed for a brother and sister. Princess Leilana was beside him, telling him to be more happy, but Tomas was too confused and happy to think clearly. He could not think clearly, but he knew that Princess Leilana was happy beside him. ''Yes, sir. Would you like to be in the vanguard, rearguard, or middle guard? The cube-shaped object reacted to Tomas'' words. The cubes responded to Tomas'' words, "Just like Allen said the other day. You can''t choose monk." Allen has already explained to Princess Leilana the detailed rules for changing jobs. He had already explained to Princess Leilana about the detailed rules of career changes, and she had agreed that she could not choose individual professions. You can only choose between the major roles of vanguard, rearguard, and middleguard, and which profession you end up in is determined randomly. That''s right. You can''t choose a specific profession. I''m sorry I can''t meet your expectations. "Well, okay. I''m sure Tomas will get you a monk." Since Princess Leilana was an axe and spear user, Tomas wanted to get a monk to heal her. (Now, will he be able to become a monk properly?) Most of the vigilantes in Peromus were gifted, but there were a few who were not. The vigilante leader, Raven, and the deputy leader, Rita, were among them, and some had been part of the mercenary group since its inception, or had been hired because of their good character. As for Allen''s army, a long time has passed since the formation of the army, and all of the army soldiers and vigilantes have already changed jobs. However, they are still unable to get the job they want. "Well, Allen. I''ll be in the rear guard, right?" "Yes, sir. If you choose the rear guard, you may become a monk. Again, Allen answered Thomas'' question. "I''ll take the rear guard then. I see. The rear guard, then. Now, throw this box higher than the floating me. I am given an icosahedron like dice. (This time, we''ll choose with dice?) In front of Thomas'' eyes, there is an icosahedron with occupations written on each side of the dice. He throws the dice and chooses the occupation that comes up. Allen understands the logic of this, as he has witnessed several career changes from no talent. And it seems that there is more than one way to choose a talent, not only by dice, but also by amidaji and roulette. In the case of dice, there is one monk side and two blank sides among the 20 sides. The cube explains to you that if you choose one of these blank sides, you can become a monk of your choice. There is a three-in-twenty chance of becoming a monk, but under intense pressure from Princess Leilana, Tomas grabs the dice and throws them high into the sky. (What will I get? What will I get? (What will I get?) In his mind, he hears a familiar pitch from his previous life. The dice with many sides fall to the ground and slowly bounce to determine one''s occupation. "What ......, hey!I''m not a musician!Get down there, Tomas! "Oh, no!Sorry! I''m sorry!" The result was that he was a musician. Because he was not a monk, Tomas was given a cobra twist by Princess Leilana. Allen stares at him, thinking that this kind of thing might be called unreasonable. Cecil sees this and doesn''t seem to say anything. Seeing this, Allen hopes that Cecil will feel sorry for being so rough with him. "Allen, what kind of job is a musician?" I''m sure you''ve heard of it, but I''m not sure if you''ve ever heard of it. "A musician is a person who mainly uses musical instruments to buff up the status of his friends. There is a similar profession called Poet. This one uses singing, not instruments." Thomas became the buffing profession that Allen wanted. Allen is looking for a number of professions. One of them is a profession that specializes in buffing. Sophie is also more of a buffing/healing type of person, but if her profession is different from borrowing the power of spirits, her assistance can overlap and create a synergistic effect. As I experienced in the S-level dungeon, different types of assistance often overlap, so the more professions you have, the better. "So, I guess I''m like Lepe the Musician. Allen and Cecil both remembered Lepe, one of the Ten Beasts that they had conquered the Class S dungeon with. "That''s how I feel. So you''re a musician, huh? (You''re walking the path of a complete aristocrat. It''s not my fault. Tomas has a talent for using instruments and inspiring others. Allen makes an excuse in his mind that it is not his fault that Tomas continues to follow the path of the aristocrat. Note that the talentless Tomas can change jobs again. When he does, he will have to reach the maximum skill level as well as the maximum musician level. "...... can''t be helped. I think we need to celebrate the fact that we have a talent. And then Princess Leilana looks at Allen and the others. I''m not sure.I''m not sure what to make of it, but I''m sure it''s worth it. "I''m sorry. I would like to join you, Princess Leilana. We have plans for the future. ......" "Yeah!That''s not an option. We''ll celebrate with you." I''m sure you''ll be happy to hear that. Something tells me they want to celebrate together. Cecil glared at his brother, Tomas, and said, "Don''t do anything strange. Tomas shakes his head up and down and says, "Of course. After leaving the dungeon, I left the school city with Cecil, thinking that we were indeed brother and sister. "I''m back. "It''s Allen. You''re back early! The renovation of the base of the S-class dungeon that I bought up for two lots is almost finished. Since the development of Heavy User Island was almost finished, I proceeded to rebuild the base of the school city and the base of the S-class dungeon to make it easier for Allen''s army to operate. It was suggested that this kind of development would be a good change of pace for Allen''s army, rather than having them spend all day in dungeons. Allen had no trouble staying in the dungeon all day, but I accepted it as such. In order to make the building more efficient, he also smashed through the wall and built two buildings. In the center of the two buildings, there was also a plaza for training. Kurena and Dogora practice on their days off. They eat breakfast before going out, have a hearty lunch at noon, and continue practicing until late in the evening. Krena, in particular, seems to be happy that Dogora has surpassed her status. The current Dogora would have no problem with a serious cut. Dogora''s level continues to rise, and she is now level 95. It is a good practice for Dogora to learn the two-handed axe. The Iron Golem and Goldino are too big and their movements are too complicated. It seems that an opponent like Bassuk requires more subtlety in his movements, both in how he stands and how he handles his weapon. In order to gain experience that is not shown as a skill, he is always training with Crenna and the other soldiers on his days off. "Oh, Shea is observing?" I talk to Shea, who is idly observing near the entrance. "Hmm?"Yeah, I guess so. It''s almost noon. She says she''s here for lunch. She said that it was noon and she was here for lunch. After telling Crenna and Dogora that it was lunchtime, Crenna passed Allen and the others and headed for the dining hall. As I enter the cafeteria, I see the heavy users of the island hurrying about, serving food. They have been given two bases to work from as new places to live following the island. Even within Allen''s army, there are jobs such as cooking and cleaning that are essential to this kind of life. When we first formed, we thought of having the soldiers take on these jobs as part of their division of labor. However, Allen''s army has already invested more than 100 million gold coins in soldiers. In the past three months, they have invested more than 100 million gold coins in soldiers. I would like these soldiers to focus on the part of the battle. On Heavy User Island, Mayor Peromus has arranged jobs for the island''s townspeople. The pay is three times the market rate, and people are rushing in to see if it''s for real. Thanks to the lottery, priority was given to those who already had experience in cooking. Allen and his team set up in a corner of the base''s cafeteria, which was crowded at lunchtime. This was also Allen''s idea, as he strongly insisted that everyone should eat together. In response to this insistence, Allen rejected Sophie''s suggestion that he eat with only a few of the executives. Allen believes that it is natural for everyone to eat together. A few moments later, Crenna is eating meat like a parent. In the beginning, the soldiers had been reluctant, but now they seemed to have gotten used to it. "Hmm?Is General Rudo still in contact with the Beast Kingdom? "Yes, he is. It''s taking him a long time. General Rud told me that the next Beast King will be chosen today in Al Bahar. I''ve been keeping an eye on the Adventurer''s Guild''s communication device as they decide who will be the next Beast King: Prince Bek, Prince Zeu, or Shea. I was hoping that the result would be decided soon, but it seems that it hasn''t come back yet. If he knew the result, he would have come straight to the cafeteria where Allen and the others were waiting, but he wasn''t there yet. Since that was the case today, I asked Princess Leilana to excuse me from the celebration of Tomas'' new job. Luke, one of Allen''s party, arrives at the diner late. "Oh!It''s already dinner. I''m starving! "Well, Master Luke Todd, we haven''t finished what we were supposed to do in the morning. "The dark elf, who is the instructor and caretaker of the lessons, follows Luke into the dining room, choking on his words. The relationship between Luke and the instructor is the same as always. "All right. I''ll do it after lunch," says Luke as he comes to Allen and the others. Allen looks at Luke through Cecil who is standing beside him. That''s when it happened. As he walked behind Cecil, Luke suddenly rolled up Cecil''s skirt in a big way. The act was so natural that everyone froze. (Hmm, pumpkin pants.) "! "......?I''ll kill you!You little porno!" Cecil''s fist, which had been frozen in time for several seconds, was filled with unprecedented force. And at the same time that time began to move, the demonic-looking Cecil chased after Luke, who had escaped. 397-Episode 388 The Troubles of the Royal Family "Stop, stop, stop! "No, no, no, pumpkin pants. "I''ll kill you! Cecil chased after Luke, the brown boy who ran away. Cecil is desperately chasing after Luke, but he can''t seem to catch him as he weaves his way under the table while many soldiers are already having their lunch. The soldiers don''t seem to think anything of it. "...... Oh, King Olbers." The dark elf, who was the instructor and caretaker of the lesson, covered his eyes with his hand, saying he could see nothing. He may think that the dark elf''s future has gone dark. (Luke is full of energy today, isn''t he?) Allen''s impressions of the fleeing Luke came to him as he saw him. It''s been about six months since Luke arrived at the base, and I''m beginning to understand his personality. Rather, he has come to treat everyone as he is, or rather as he really is. Luke, who looks about eight years old, is in the early grades of elementary school, and seems to be in a mischievous phase. He does a lot of naughty things at the base, such as pulling up Cecil''s skirt and touching his buttocks. He once targeted someone other than Cecil, but when he pulled up Crenna''s skirt, she said, "Don''t do that! and she was instantly caught, tied up with a rope, and hung from a tree branch. I was able to see a new side of Crenna that she doesn''t tolerate such things. When Luke touched Sophie''s buttocks, she became quietly enraged, and war nearly broke out between the Dark Elves and the Elves. Allen managed to calm Sophie down and prevented a war from breaking out in this place. Merle seems to be about the same age as Luke, but he doesn''t seem to have a taste for him. Shea is as cautious as a beast, and won''t let him get behind her. Shea, on the other hand, has a tolerant nature and tolerates Luke''s pranks. As I watch the game of tag between Cecil and Luke, which is about to come to an end, I think that it is thanks to Luke that I was able to see these attitudes in each of them. "Hey, let go of me!Cecil! What do you mean, "Let me go"?Come here and eat properly! Cecil comes back with Luke under his arm, covered in dust and with crumpled hair. He seems to have caught him safely, but Luke is still flapping his legs in the air, as if he''s ready to run away. At the moment Luke runs away, Fabre escapes from his arms and eats a meal on the table without a care in the world. Fable, the spirit king in the form of a jet-black weasel, sits Luke in his seat, and Cecil sits beside Allen, exhaling heavily. "There are many kinds of kings, aren''t there? So be it." "I''m sure you''ll be fine," Allen muttered as he watched his caretaker, a dark elf, leave the room to take a rest. "What? I mean, you should scold him more too! "He''s just a kid. Cecil told Allen that since he was the representative of this army, he should scold Luke more. However, Allen, who was pulled by the memory of his previous life that children should be like children, didn''t mind that Luke was being naughty. As he watched Luke drink the soup with his mouth stained, he somehow understood why Olbers, the King of the Dark Elves, had entrusted Luke to Allen and the others. After losing the war against the elves, the dark elves left Rosenheim and moved to the southern continent. King Olberth has reigned as king over the Dark Elves for a long time. During that time, he restored diplomatic relations with the Elves and slowly restored the Dark Elves, whose numbers had been greatly diminished by the war with the Elves. For a long time, the Dark Elves worked hard to prosper, but it seems that they were unable to have children. It seems that High-Dark Elves have a harder time having children than Dark Elves, and the child that was finally born was Luke. While he was having a hard time with his mischievous and unruly child, Sophie, who was called the next queen, came to his village. With only a handful of people and a mysterious thing she called a summoner, Sophie solved the problem of the infidels. In the presence of King Olbers, she made the demon gods disappear from the oasis town of Rukoak. In addition, Sophie is accompanied by Rosen, who has become a spirit god, and Allen, who is said to save the world as prophesied by Rosen. Perhaps she thought that the future of the Dark Elves would be destroyed along with the town of Rukoak. If this continues, there will be no future for the Dark Elves. But that doesn''t mean there is no hope. For some reason, the object of the Dark Elves'' faith, Fable the Spirit King, has taken a liking to Luke. It seems that King Olbers has entrusted Luke to Allen and the others, thinking that there must be some meaning to this. "Good cooking again today! "Luke, don''t eat too fast or you''ll choke. "Yes. Thanks." Fable the Spirit King told Luke not to swallow his food in a hurry, as he was growing up and smiling. Luke thanked him and patted the Spirit King''s head vigorously. After being stroked by a hand covered with food, Fable cleans up the dirt on himself as if he were grooming himself without a care in the world. This is also a usual scene. "......" Sophie, as usual, looks at Luke and silently refuses to accept the situation. "Didn''t Sophie go through a phase like that?" I''m sure you''re not the only one. "I''ve always been like this.I''ve always been like this. I''ve been like this my whole life." It seems Sophie was never naughty. She looks at Formal, who has been guarding her, and wonders if this is true. She seems to be aware of Allen''s gaze, but Formal never makes eye contact with her at times like this. Maybe I shouldn''t mention Sophie as a child. (Hmmm...) (Hmmm...) In a previous life, the children of kabuki actors made their theatrical debut very early, I think. Like 5 years old or 3 years old. (Being born into a royal family requires a certain level of dignity. In my previous life, I had the impression that the children of Noh and Kabuki actors were very well-behaved. Even when I was playing in the sandbox with a runny nose, their children were greeting the audience in front of many plays. When I came to this world, I was able to make friends with Sophie, Shea, Luke, and other royalty from different countries. Royalty has its own struggles, and the children of royalty do not always become great rulers. There are times when dark, tyrannical, or mediocre rulers are born. The prerequisite for succeeding to the throne is to make one''s country prosperous. Many countries have devised ways to make the throne inheritable. One such example is the system that allows the children of elves and dark elves to become queens and kings. (Will it take long?) Today is the day that Shea will be chosen as the next Beast King. In the afternoon or so, the current king himself will announce the next king at the Al Bahar Beast Kingdom. In order to confirm Shea''s appointment as the next Beast King, I didn''t even attend Thomas'' job change celebration. "Oh?Did you make it in time?" "Yeah, Kiel. I think not yet." Kiel comes to the dining room with a slightly drunk Merle. Allen tells Kiel that the results of the next Beast King have not been announced yet. They decided to meet at the base around lunch time, so they had free time today. As usual, Kiel goes to the church and spreads his healing magic. He seems to have returned to the base with Merle, who had been drinking at a nearby tavern since this morning. "Here, Dogora. Eat not only meat, but bread and vegetables as well." "Hmm?Oh, okay... Oh, hey? Allen watched as Dogora clutched a separate piece of meat in each hand, wondering if she was still training during the meal, but Shea told her to eat more than just meat. Then she began to place bread, vegetables, and fruits in front of the dogora. Dogora was clearly puzzled, but this was not the first time this had happened. This kind of exchange began shortly after the meeting of the Five Continents Alliance. (Is this because Dogora helped Shea?). Dogora had intervened in the battle between the Beast King and Shea to settle their differences, and had fought until he was torn to pieces. Shea watched it with his hand on his chest. Angered by the Beast King''s vicious fist and angry at having hurt his comrades, Dogora showed his will and did not ask for any thanks from Shea. Seeing Shea''s condition, he simply said, "I''m glad you''re okay," and didn''t mention the incident as if it was already in the past. Shea''s attitude toward Dogora began to change. It is said that beastmen are a race of people whose emotions, ups and downs, are very different. She seemed to have more than a strong sense of gratitude toward Dogora. "Whoa, whoa, whoa. You''re doing it again?" After seating a drunken Merle, Kiel returned to Allen''s table with a plate full of food, probably because he was hungry. Kiel told Allen that Shea was still taking care of Dogora with his eyes. Allen replies with a glance to Kiel that he should just wait and see. This is not the only time that Shea is taking care of the Dogora. Shea has already conquered five Class A dungeons and has started to go to Class S dungeons. She has joined up with Allen and the others to defeat the lowest level boss, Gordino, and is participating in the hunt for the Iron Golem. Naturally, the Iron Golem hunt was split into two, and I joined the party with Dogora. Shea told me that she wanted to attack the dungeon faster. I''ll leave it to you, Allen replied. I was thinking of encouraging the generals, captains, and other leaders of Allen''s army to attack as soon as possible. The 48 of us, including Luke, formed a separate team to further speed up the dungeon invasion. Since the generals and captains were equipped with more than 10,000 gold coins, their high status allowed them to attack quickly. Thanks to them, both Shea and Luke have been able to go to S-class dungeons since last month. Shea has already changed her status from Fist Saint to Fist King. Luke has changed from a necromancer to a black mage, behind Shea. Note that Luke''s debuffing spells do not work on the golems at the lowest level. It seems that Luke''s intellect is insufficient to deal with golems, which are originally ineffective. You could say that Luke goes to the lowest level of the dungeon to raise his skill level. "Dogora, if you''re going to practice after lunch, you''d better eat some bread." "Hmm?Is that so?" "Dogora, if you''re going to practice after lunch, you''d better eat some bread. Allen decides to help. "Meat is for the Dogora''s flesh and blood, but bread is for the power of the body. There is no food that you don''t need to eat, but you should eat a balanced diet. He added, however, that since the dogora seemed to be in a mature stage, more meat would not be a problem. Dogora bites into a loaf of bread that is being baked hard, because she heard that it will improve her movement in the afternoon practice. (Hmm, looks like Shea''s not happy.) (Hmm, looks like Shea''s not happy.) Allen gets a disapproving look from Shea. Apparently, Allen was unhappy with the fact that she ate the bread when he told her to, but not when he told her to. If you want to move the Dogora, Allen thinks, you should know that it is important to make it move. "You''re late." Then Cecil mentioned that it was too late to announce who the next Beast King would be. Then Cecil mentions that the announcement of who will be the next Beast King has been delayed, and he checks the clock on his magic tool to see if it''s almost time. (Isn''t it possible that General Lud doesn''t want to go back to the base now that Zeu is in charge? Allen thought that General Lud, who had been taking care of Shea for a long time and had become the captain of the beastman unit that Shea had formed, might not be able to return to the base because he could not accept the results. Bang! As he glanced at the entrance to the dining hall, the door to the dining hall opened with a bang. And in comes General Lud with a change of blood. (Oh?He''s here.What''s wrong? The soldiers in the cafeteria looked at General Lud, who suddenly came in with great force. But General Lud looked around for a moment, found Shea, and shouted loudly. "Bek, the crown prince of Bek has started a civil war! "......?Is that true! Shea, who didn''t understand what he was saying for a moment, stood up involuntarily. A new disturbance had broken out in the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. 398-Episode 389: Insebattled I heard that today is the day the next Beast King will be chosen. To confirm this, I sent General Lud to the Beast Kingdom. What he told me was that there had been a civil war in the Beast Kingdom of Al Bahar. "Is His Majesty the Beast King and Her Royal Highness the Beast Queen safe? Are you worried about my father after what happened last time? Well, I''m sure your mother is worried. When Shea heard of the civil war, the first thing he worried about was his own parents. "Well, yes. They''re fine. The civil war is already under control. For more information, please go to ......." "Mm-hmm. I see." The soldiers around you are paying attention to what''s going on. This is the mess hall, where many of the soldiers are eating. Many of them used to be part of Shea''s beastmen, and they want to know what''s going on. The first thing we need to do before we can tell the soldiers of Allen''s army is to check the situation. They moved to a conference room set up in the base for Allen''s party. "So, where should I start? ...... As Allen and the others looked at him, General Lud was puzzled as to where to begin, since so much had happened. I''m not sure what to say. "Tell them everything! "If the civil war itself is under control, tell us what happened from the beginning. If the civil war itself is under control, tell us what happened from the beginning." Where Shea tells him to tell us everything, Allen tells him to tell us from the beginning. General Rud''s late return was probably due to the fact that he was more interested in checking the situation than reporting to Shea. . If he needed to report to Shea urgently, he could have come back sooner. Allen hadn''t been told about the details of the decision on the next Beast King. The Beast King is discussing with his subjects and deciding the next Beast King. If he didn''t listen to the story in order to understand why it would lead to civil war, he might miss something or make a wrong decision. There may be stories that only beastmen and those who live in the Beast Kingdom can understand. "All right. I will explain it to you step by step." At General Rudo''s words, Shea tried to regain his composure. General Lud said that the truth of the matter goes back to the end of the Five Continents Alliance Conference. The Beast King said that he would call his ministers and the astrologer Temi for a meeting to decide whether Prince Zeu or Shea would be the next Beast King. Then, the Beast King himself announced his intention to abdicate at once. It seems that his own transformation into the Beast King at the meeting of the Alliance of the Five Continents, during Shea''s farewell speech, was the deciding factor. He was so determined to win against Dogora and Allen that he even turned himself into the Beast King and gave it his all. As a result, his reputation with the Beast Kingdom was severely damaged. The Beast King said that it was logical for him to abdicate, and the ministers and Temi who were called agreed. "......" Dogora listens in silence. She seemed to be pondering whether her fist might have changed the Beast King''s decision. "Yes, such a thing. Was the Beast King planning to abdicate soon?" Allen was about to say, "Never mind, I''m in," when Shea noticed Dogora''s condition. Shea tried to keep Dogora from thinking too much. "Yes. It seems that the Prime Minister, the Minister of the Interior, Lord Temi, and a few others have been told about this. Neither Shea nor General Lud had been told about this story, which would determine the future of the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. He also clearly told them about his position at that time. "Does that mean Bek was already unqualified to be the Beast King at that time? "Bek......, yes. It''s still the same story that the one who surpasses the ordeal becomes the Beast King." General Lud flinched for a moment as Allen called the Beast Prince as if it were a matter of course. I don''t know what Allen had in mind when he started the civil war, but I have no intention of paying respect to anyone who disrupts the discussion for Shea to become the Beast King. He also reiterates the ordeal that the Beast King gives. Basically, it is the firstborn who becomes the Beast King. The idea is that the firstborn is the greatest. However, there are times when the second or youngest child is better than the first. For such cases, there is the "Beast King''s Trials". The Beast King imposes a challenge, and the one who overcomes the challenge becomes the Beast King, even if he is not the firstborn. In a sense, this is the same system used by elves and dark elves, who have difficulty having children, to allow the children of their elders to become queens and kings. The trials of the Beast King seems to be one of the mechanisms to make the best children into the Beast King. "You mean to tell me that no two children have ever gone through the ordeal in the past? It seems like they had been struggling for almost three months without coming to a conclusion on who to make the Beast King. Allen thinks that the reason why they are struggling so much is because no two children have ever gone through the ordeal before. "Never. You could say it''s unheard of." In the 1,000 years since the founding of the Arbahar Beast Kingdom, two children have been tested and overcome their trials. This time, the ordeal imposed on Shea is to defeat the guru of the pagans who have been propagating in the neighboring continent. And Zeu''s task is to conquer an unprecedented S-class dungeon. So far, only about one out of ten people have completed the challenge. Neither of us had ever achieved it. It took me a long time to come to a conclusion. "What were the opinions? "Opinions?" "Well, if they couldn''t come to a conclusion, then they couldn''t come to a conclusion because they disagreed, could they? Allen understood that conflicting opinions were the reason why no conclusion was reached. Check the content of the conflicting opinions. "Well, yes. It seems that the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Interior wanted Prince Zeu to be the Beast King. The Prime Minister and the Minister of the Interior were both in favor of Prince Zeu. Decades after the formation of the alliance, the Five Continents Alliance was already having an impact on internal politics. The Ghiamut Empire had taken the lead in requesting cooperation in the fight against the Demon King''s army, and politically strengthening the ban on countries that did not cooperate. The number two Prime Minister of the Beast Kingdom and the number three Minister of the Interior, who were in charge of internal affairs, could not overlook this situation. They hoped that Prince Zeu, a mild-mannered beast who was building a good relationship with the Giaomut Empire, would be able to break through the stagnation of the state. "And you still didn''t decide on Prince Zeu? If we''re talking about it now, I don''t think it''s a surprise that Prince Zeu would be chosen. "Yes. Temi said we shouldn''t decide too quickly. Temi, the astrologer and advisor to the Beast King, is unsure if Prince Zeu is the right choice. "Hmm?Has the result of the divination changed? It used to say that Prince Zeu was the best choice for Beast King. "Yes. Well, I guess the correct word is that the fortune-telling didn''t turn out the way it was supposed to. Temi''s fortune-telling, which had been narrowed down to Prince Zeu and Shea, did not seem to result in Prince Zeu. But it didn''t turn out to be Shea either. Temi said at the meeting to decide who would be the next Beast King that the succession to the throne had been scrapped. The Prime Minister said, "That''s irresponsible!Didn''t Lord Temi predict the trials? The Prime Minister shouted, "You are irresponsible! The undecided battle for the succession to the throne of the Beast King spread to the nobles living in the royal castle, and the nobles in their respective positions began to talk about who they would choose. And the opinion that the next King of Beasts should not be decided yet began to grow stronger. (Temi''s idea of a blank slate was becoming a reality. It was the Beast King who challenged this idea. The Beast King did not change his opinion to give up the throne. He instructed his subjects that he would make a decision at noon today and unveil the next Beast King to the entire kingdom of Arbajar. He also announced that the next King of Beasts would be chosen today throughout the kingdom. The Beast King gathered all of his subjects into a meeting room in the morning, saying that they were not to leave until he had decided who would be the next Beast King. As the people of the Arbajar Beast Kingdom watched, a civil war broke out. The crown prince of Beku raised an army and attacked the royal castle. The Beast King and his subjects were all gathered there. Maybe he was waiting for the right moment. "The civil war in Bek was quelled, so does that mean it failed? The civil war is over, and there is enough time to inform General Lud, who is under Shea''s command, about the situation. General Lud himself says that the civil war is over. "No, they took the beast king''s token. ......" "Huh? "What?What did the Beast Prince Bek steal? Allen remembered what he had heard before about the three pieces of equipment you get when you become the Beast King. Orichalcon knuckles and armor, and the Sacred Pearl of the Holy Bird Quattro. The golden orichalcon and the sacred pearl of the holy bird Quattro were both yellow, making it the perfect equipment for the Beast King. Allen thought that this would also be the equipment of Shea. (It''s like stealing a sacred weapon from Freya. (It''s like stealing a divine weapon from Freya, though it''s not as grand as a divine weapon. The Demon King''s army attacked the temple of Freya, the god of fire, and stole the sacred artifacts, and used the evil gods to collect souls. The Prince Bek stole the symbol of the Beast King. "Yes. We are now using a tracking team, but it seems that he foresaw this and has already escaped on a magic ship. It looks like he did it on the assumption that he would escape. (Hmm. It''s not like he''s going to defeat the Beast King and become the Beast King himself. He''s dealing with the Beast King. What should I do if I still can''t give up? Allen thinks as if he were the crown prince of Bek. How can he become the Beast King himself without any vassals on his side? In the first place, the next Beast King has already been decided by Prince Zeu or Shea. There is no way to defeat the Beast King. The Beast King is powerful enough to defeat even the brave Helmius. It will be difficult to defeat the Beast King even if we gather all our troops together. So where do we go after we take the beast king''s token? What would I have to do to become the Beast King? I wonder what I would do. Allen stares at General Lud''s face. "Do we have allies or something like that?Like the Ghiamut?" I don''t know if I can handle a private army.(I wonder if a private army would be able to handle it?) "Some of the Ten Kingdom Beasts would be in the castle, as well as the SS. I don''t know how many private soldiers the Prince of Bek had, but the Beast King has a unit that reports directly to him called the Beast King''s Guard. I don''t know how many private troops Prince Bek had, but the Beast King had a unit called the Beast King''s Guard. Some of the Ten Kingdom Beasts, such as General Hova, are also members of the Beast King''s Guard, so even though it was a surprise attack, the castle must have been well protected. So, even though it was a surprise attack, the castle should have been well guarded. Who would have sided with the lone Bek Beast Prince who was struggling without allies? "No, sir, we have received reports that many fishermen have been seen. "Actually, we have received reports that there were many fishermen under the command of Prince Bek, who raised an army. "Fishermen?I''ve been negotiating with the Kingdom of Clevure for a long time. Shea, who had been negotiating with the Kingdom of Culebrew, was astonished. It''s as if he''s been betrayed. (That''s surprising. Is it because Culebure was connected to the crown prince of Bek behind the scenes that they refused in writing last time? Allen wondered if the Ghiamut Empire had been working behind the scenes to divide the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom, in order to bring up the Bekh Prince. However, it was the fishermen who were behind the Beku Prince. Speaking of fishermen, there''s the Kingdom of Clevure. The Kingdom of Culebure, a nation of fishermen, has formally refused Allen and his friends'' repeated requests to go to the Proustian Empire, in writing the other day. The Kingdom of Culebure has refused our repeated requests to go to the Proustian Empire. I asked Captain Lud if the Kingdom of Clevure was connected to the Beast Prince. "We''re checking with Culebjur right now, but he doesn''t seem right either. Apparently, Culebure is confused as to what is going on. ......" He said that he had inquired to the Kingdom of Culebure about why the Arbajar Beast Kingdom had cooperated with Prince Bek''s army. But the Kingdom of Culebure reacted by saying, "What are you talking about? The Kingdom of Culebrew responded by saying that there was no such thing and that they would check to see what had happened and would confirm any additional information. "Hohoho." (Krebs said he didn''t know.) Well, assuming that''s true, there''s only one other country that could be involved. Allen thinks about who''s behind all this. He knows of only one empire, the Empire of the Fishmen, that would have sent troops to help the Crown Prince of Bek, who had no allies. "Mister Allen?No way!" Shea seemed to have come to the same conclusion. "I think the Protean Empire is behind this." Allen''s words caused everyone to gulp. We were thinking about how to get to the Prostia Empire, and it seems that they have some kind of cooperation with the Beast Prince Bek. Based on this assumption, Allen thought about his next move. 399-Episode 390 Refusal of Entry Allen and the others listened to General Lud and moved to Heavy User Island. When they arrived at the island, they sent the summoner of Bird A to the Kingdom of Culebure. We need to go to the Kingdom of Clevure now. This is because the shadow of the Proustian Empire was behind the Beku Dauphin. Since it is related to the Proustian Empire, I will have Peromus attend. Peromus has some business to attend to in the Proustian Empire for Fiona. When he asks her if she will come to the Kingdom of Crevelle, she immediately says yes. It''s been months since I made my promise to Fiona, but nothing has started. He thought that if he went, he might be able to make some progress. Bird A''s summoned beast would arrive at the royal capital of the Kingdom of Crevelle in a few hours with a speed that reached 35,000, including kingship and enhancements. Then, they built a nest and all of them moved together using Bird A''s summoner''s "homing instinct" awakening skill. A long time had passed since the civil disturbance we had heard about in the afternoon, and night had fallen. However, it seemed that the royal family of Clevure was willing to meet Allen and the others. I sent one of my men to wait for them, and we waited in the waiting room. "Shea, if you''re worried, you can go back, right?" Dogora spoke to Shea, who was looking into the distance and thinking. "Hmm?It''s Dogora. No problem. It''s the duty of royalty. But thank you." Dogora called out to Shea in concern, but he said everything was fine. This time, the civil war took place at the royal castle in the capital of the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom, Shea''s family''s home. There would be many family members, relatives, and acquaintances there. A civil war has broken out, weapons have been wielded, and much blood has been spilled. Dogora said that they could leave this to him and go back to the kingdom of Al Bahar, but Shea said that he would stay here with them. She decided that it would make more sense to stay here and listen to what they had to say than to go to the Arbajar Beast Kingdom where the civil war had already been suppressed. Not long after that, I was called into a large conference room. Oh?Is everyone allowed to come? If there were too many of us, I thought it would be just me, Shea and Peromus. Allen''s party has gotten a lot bigger. There''s also Luke here. Allen basically calls out to everyone who joins his party. When I invited him, he said, "I''ll go! So I brought him. I don''t know how much he knows about this situation, but it will all be an experience for the young Luke. However, it was my intention to meet the royal family in person at their convenience. Since the royal family seemed to be accommodating, the whole party would meet the royal family. "Thank you for coming." The king of the fish nation of Crevelle himself greeted us. "I apologize for the late hour. I need to confirm something urgently." When Allen greets her, she asks him to sit here, and he takes a seat around her. (The queen and princess are here. (The queen and princess are there, too. They''ll be treated as krebs. In front of Allen sits the King, with the Queen and Princess Karmin on either side of him. In front of him sits the King, flanked by the Queen and Princess Karmin. In the background are several knights who appear to be members of the Kingsguard. It seems that the entire kingdom of Krebbur will be present. "Thank you for coming. I''m so sorry for your loss, Princess Shea. "No, thank you for your quick response to the situation." The King sends his sympathies to Shea, who is sitting next to Allen. "So, it seems that Bek, who started the civil war, had an ally. I heard that the fishermen were supporting him." As tea and snacks are served, Allen asks the purpose of their visit. It was late at night, so they didn''t start talking and laughing as they had done the last time they had been in the pagan temple. And as Allen is sitting in the center of the room, he proceeds to talk. In the previous paganism, Shea did most of the talking, but this time he is the general of Allen''s army. "Hmm. This is the same answer I gave to the Arbajar Beast Kingdom, but the Kingdom of Culebuhl is not involved in this matter at all. The King made it clear that the Kingdom of Culebrew had nothing to do with this. (Hmm. (Hmm... sounds like he''s not lying for some reason. I look at the king, the queen, and the nobleman who looks like a vizier sitting with Princess Karmin, but he looks like he''s not lying. "So you''re saying that the Proustian Empire is involved?" Allen is not a mind reader, but he will proceed on the assumption that this is true. "...... is something we do not know. There were fishermen involved in the riots who had a run-in with the Beast King''s SS, which included some of the Ten Kingdom Beasts, and who were guarding the Beast King and his castle. I asked him if it was not the Kingdom of Crevelle, then was it the Empire of Protea, but he said he didn''t know. (Well, I guess they didn''t give accurate information to the vassal states. I''ve been researching this and that about the Proustian Empire, but there are so many things I don''t know. What we do know is what they produce from trade. All we know is what they produce from trade and what they want from what they import. "I see." The Kingdom of Culebure, which is even smaller than the Kingdom of Latash and a tributary of the Proustian Empire, may not have really heard anything about this matter. This kingdom of Culebure seems to have been created by the Proustian Empire in order to make a deal with a country on Earth. There may be no information to be obtained here. "...... just..." "What?" The king speaks as if he has just thought of something. You may feel something like determination. "...... I''ve heard that the military of the empire has been in turmoil lately. I''m not sure how much of that is true." "Thank you." (Oh, so the military is on the move. I''m grateful. What you just said means that the King of the Kingdom of Culebure has leaked information about the Empire of Prostia to the outside world. I look at the Queen and Princess Karmin slowly, but I sense a kind of determination. It seems that they did what a hero who saved his country could do. (Which means, well, I''ll have to go to the Proustian Empire anyway. Allen clearly understands that he has one more thing to do in the Proustian Empire. One is to go see the Holy Fish Makris to collect the Holy Pearl. This also involves fulfilling the promise that Peromus made to Fiona. The other is to go after the Prince of Bek, who has started a civil war, and stop him from doing whatever he wants. The Prince of Bek, who is trying to attack and destroy the human race, has escaped without becoming a beast king. The Prince of Bek, who is trying to attack and destroy the human race, has escaped after failing to become the Beast King. I don''t know what''s going on at the moment, but I can''t just leave him there. I thought about it and spoke to Shea sitting beside me. "Shea, if I get the Beast King''s token back from Bek, doesn''t that mean I''m already the Beast King?" (In the end, it seems that either Shea or Mr. Zeu caused a ruckus in the middle of discussing who would become the Beast King. (After all, it seems that either Shea or Zew caused a ruckus during the discussion of who would be the Beast King. It has not yet been decided whether Zew or Shea will become the Beast King. The reason why there is a dispute is because both of them have passed the Beast King''s test. This unprecedented situation has caused a split in the Beast Kingdom''s royal castle. This situation has brought more challenges to the Beast Kingdom. The one who solves this problem will become the Beast King. This would give Shea a fair evaluation by all accounts. Allen will help, but that''s part of the power of the Beast King. Shea has decided to join Allen in order to build an empire of beastmen. Being a king is not a matter of proving one''s power. It is a matter of scheming by all means, sometimes being recognized and loved by the current Beast King, his subjects, and the people, and doing everything in one''s power to take the throne, in Allen''s opinion. (Well, Mr. Zew may not have much time left to live.) Prince Zew is a very fearful wife, and Prince Zew''s wife has no doubt that her husband will become the Beast King. If Prince Zeu does not become the Beast King, his life may end there. We''ll have to think about that in another way. "That''s true, but that would require ...... Shea agrees with Allen''s idea. I don''t think I''ll ever be able to show more proof that I''m the next Beast King. There is only one thing that concerns me," Shea said, looking at the king with the words, "and that is. "I''m sorry. I can''t give you an entry pass. Then the king said clearly that he could not give an entry pass. Although sitting at the table, the king of a country bows his head. The queen, the princess, and his subjects do not stop him. It means that as the king of a country, I can never do that. "Which entry card is that?I believe there are two types of entry passes, one issued by Krebbur and the other by the Empire of Prostia. There are two types of entry cards. There are two types of entry cards. The first type is the entry card for fishermen issued by the Kingdom of Culebure. This is sufficient for fishermen to enter the Protean Empire. The second type is an entry pass issued by the Empire of Prostir to non-fishmen. This entry pass allows non-fishermen to breathe in the Protean Empire at the bottom of the sea. It is an entry card with the blessing of Aqua, the god of water. "Of course, it''s a Prostia-issued entry card. It was clearly rejected." It seems that the King of the Kingdom of Culebure had contacted the Proustian Empire for Allen and his friends. "The Crown Prince of Bek was allowed to enter? "Well, as I said, it''s not clear. (Well, there''s no point in blaming him. (Well, there''s no proof that there''s always a Bek in the Proustian Empire. I heard that he caused a civil war in the royal castle and escaped from the capital with the fishermen amidst the commotion. However, I''m still trying to find out if he entered the Protean Empire on that trip. If he did enter the Protean Empire, then the Protean Empire must have issued an entry pass to Prince Beku. We think it''s best to work on the assumption that the Bekh Dauphin has entered the Proustian Empire. "You''re in trouble. If we can''t get into the Proustian Empire, then ......" Sophie says she is troubled. "No, well, we need to enter the Proustian Empire." "Yes, but Master Allen, ......." What''s impossible is impossible, Sophie thought. "Your Majesty, can you issue me an entry pass issued by the Kingdom of Clevure? "Of course you can, but ......" (You said you could. Then let''s have it issued. (You said you could. Then I''ll get one.) Allen decides that the King of Culebure has given him his word that he can issue an entry pass. It was at this point that Allen''s friends noticed something strange. They try to tell him that humans, elves, and beastmen can''t operate in the Proustian Empire, but Allen looks like he has no problem with that. I wondered what his true intentions were. Allen seems to have some kind of secret plan in this situation. "Allen, you have a way to operate in the Proustian Empire, don''t you?" Cecil asks Allen on his behalf. Cecil asks Allen on behalf of the group, wondering if Allen, who has been doing a lot of testing and experiments, has a secret to solve this problem. "There is. I have a feeling of dj vu about this situation. I''ve been through this a lot in the past. (I knew there were countries like this everywhere.) Allen was used to this situation. In the games of his previous life, it was almost always impossible to get where he wanted to go. Sometimes you had to have a key to get in, and sometimes you had to have a ship as a means of transportation. Allen believes that this pattern can be classified as "denial of entry". There were countries, villages, castles, etc. that refused to accept people because of their race. The story will not progress unless we enter the village of the human-hating elves. I even infiltrated the Demon Lord''s castle to find out what he was up to. You can use the same method you used in that case this time. "This will be the first time I show you. This time, we''ll enter the country the hard way. Taco, use mimicry. Just me." I''ll explain that I haven''t explained it to everyone and demonstrate. "Only mimic Master Allen. Tell Fish A''s summoner to use the "Mimicry" awakening skill. ""? The King, Queen, Princess Karmin, her subjects, and the knights of the Kingsguard are all surprised. A Fish A summoner in the form of a giant octopus emerges from the wall. It is 30 meters long, so only its face and part of its mouth can enter the room. The Fish A summoner blows a bubble from its tubular mouth. A large balloon-like bubble flies to Allen and hits him. Deron! As the bubble hit Allen, a sound effect that sounded like something a ninja would make when throwing a smoke ball rang out. It then covers Allen''s body and disappears. "Oh, Mr. Allen, Mr. Allen!What?Why are you like that? "Guffaw!" Sophie was taken aback, and despite the presence of the royal family in front of her, she slumped in her chair and stood up. There stood a fisherman with Allen''s face on it. (Hmm, so this is what a fisherman looks like.) Allen closed and opened his hand, which was now covered with wads of water between his fingers, to feel it. "Hey!Allen, why are you turning into a fisherman? Cecil couldn''t help but exclaim. Cecil also shouts out in surprise, "Allen, you''ve turned from a human into a fish! "I''m sorry, I have two transformations left! (I''ve always wanted to say that.) Allen feels as if he has achieved a great dream. "What do you mean? Even Cecil couldn''t seem to keep up with Allen''s situation. "Well, it looks like the Kingdom of Crevelle will be issuing us entry passes. Let''s go to the Proustian Empire!" Allen pointed to the ocean far ahead, and said with confidence. 400-Introduction of people up to Chapter 7 Allen (Talent: Summoner: ) Main character . Born in Kurena Village. In his previous life, his name was Kenichi Yamada, and he was 35 years old. He uses the only rare skill in this world, summoning. He was born as a peasant, became a servant of Baron Granvel, and became a guest of Viscount Granvel. He has a sweet tooth. He was named by his father Rodin after a flying magical beast called Albaheron. Dark-eyed, dark-haired, good-looking. He thinks about bad things all the time. He doesn''t like to drink, and believes that "gamers don''t drink". He has a number of other sayings, but the values of his previous life are being overturned as a bandit plays the lowest level boss in a S-level dungeon. The party leader of the abandoned gamers. Advisor to Rosenheim. S-rank adventurer. Two names are "Summoner of the Beginning". He is the commander-in-chief of Allen''s army, which consists of 5,000 men of mixed race. Allen''s friends (party members of the abandoned gamer) Crenna (Talent: Sword Emperor ) A childhood friend of Allen''s who lives next door. She is the same age as Allen. She has pink hair and blue eyes. She was born a serf, but became a commoner as a reward from her lord. Became an honorary baron after serving in the war in Rosenheim. He has a naive nature and is not very good at thinking. He shows compassion for the White Dragon and the Mediator God. Dogora (Talent: King of Destruction ) Son of a weaponsmith in the village of Krena. He is the same age as Allen. Potato face. Brown hair. Large in stature. He admires heroes, works with Allen, and is influenced by Doberg and other heroes of the world. Influenced by the heroes, he follows Doberg''s way of life. His weapon of choice is an axe with two blades, influenced by the Shura King Basque. He is the only one of the group in extra mode. He is a pillar of Freya, the god of fire, and can receive great benefits when his blessings grow. His weapon is the divine weapon Kagutsuchi. Cecil Granvel (Talent: Magic King ) Born in the city of Granvel. The eldest daughter of the Granvelle family. She is the same age as Allen. Light purple hair. Slightly purple hair. Crimson eyes. She''s improving her fighting skills against Allen. He is one of the few people in the party who can talk. Beginning to understand Allen''s gamer lingo. He has an extra skill called "Meteorite" which is very powerful. Allen will give you the Holy Pearl of Makris. Kiel von Karnel (Talent: Holy King ) The legitimate son of the Karnel family. He is skinny and blond. He is a little taller than Aren. He is a bit taller than Allen. His hair is tousled and he has bad eyesight. He fulfills the promise he made to the previous King Latash, and becomes the head of the Barony of Karnel. He is called the "Golden Saint" by his friends. Apprentice to the Pope. Sophia Lorne (nickname: Sophie) (Talent: Great Spirit Wizard ) Princess of Rosenheim. She is an elf with translucent white skin, long silver hair, and golden eyes. She is the only person other than a summoner to call Allen "Master Allen. She is 35 years old, which is the same as Allen''s age. He can manifest as a spirit. He invented the Allen Army. Formar (Talent: Archer King ) Sophie''s guardian elf. Bowman. Mob. His gender is misunderstood, but he has been a man since his first appearance. He doesn''t care about anyone but Sophie. He is quiet, but is usually beside Sophie when she is mentioned. Meruru (Talent: Demon Rock King ) From the Baukis Empire. He has slanted eyes, brown skin, and light green hair. He is about a head shorter than Allen. First person is me, but I''m a girl. She wears shorts. He has 20 holes on each side of his grimoire. He is the King of the Demon Rock and controls the Baboon Golem. She is cheerful and can strike a cool pose. Shea-Van-Alvahar (Talent: Fist King ) A tiger beastman. Golden-brown eyes. Yellow and black stripes in his hair. A woman with thin, toned muscles and shoulder-length hair. She wears light armor and is armed with knuckles. She has joined Aren''s ranks to build the Beastman Empire. She is in the middle of a war for the beast throne. Luke Todd (Talent: Black Mage ) Son of Olbers, King of the Dark Elves. Silver hair. Brown skin. Golden eyes. Looks like an 8-year-old boy, but he''s the same age as Allen. He''s an erotic brat, just like his mental age, and is always up to mischief. Peromus (Talent: Great Merchant ) Born in a pioneer village. Son of the village chief of Krena. Goes to retrieve the tears of the holy fish Makris for his beloved Fiona. Extra skill: Balance. He is the president of the Peromus Abandoned Business Association. The profession of Allen and his friends. Allen, Summoner Crenna, Swordmaster Cecil, the Mage King Dogora, King of Destruction Kiel, the Holy King Sophie the Great Spiritualist Formal, King of Bows Merle, King of Magic Rocks: Shea The Fist King Luke, Black Mage Peromus, wealthy merchant Allen''s Army An army of about 5,000 men, made up of beastmen, elves, and dwarves, led by Allen. The home base is a heavy user island (named Allen) floating in the middle of the continent where the Allies are located. Allen is the general. Sophie is a military strategist. Formar is the assistant military commander. "Shea is the general of the vanguard. Luke is the general of the rear guard. Merle is the general of the golem army. Kurena is a suicide captain. The town of Heavy User Island Peromus is the mayor. Cecil is the assistant mayor. Freya, the god of fire Dogora is a human pillar. Kiel is a goddess. General Lud (Talent: Hammer King ) Rhinoceros Beastmen. Formerly of the Beast King''s Guard. Shea''s caretaker since childhood. Captain Rath (Talent: Spear Saint ) Beastman of the Deer. Lance Saint. The extra skill "Brave Lance" is the author''s best work. This is all I have to say. Vice Captain Kam (Talent: Archer King ) A red panda beastman. Vice Captain Gonu (Talent: Medium King ) A gorilla beastman. Serra, the second-in-command (Talent: Princess Mai ) Beastman of sheep. Shaman to Healer. General Rukidral (Talent: Archer King ) He has been guarding the northernmost fortress of Rosenheim for a long time. After the fall, he took refuge in the Nest and met Allen and the others. General Bunsenbark (Talent: Double Sword King ) A dark elf general. He is a dark elf warlord who uses two hands to wield a rapier and other slender swords. General Saurelle (Talent: Demon Rock King ) A golem wielder with a touch of pierre. He came from the Baucis Empire to help Allen''s army. He has 99 Mage Dwarves under his command. Commander Rarappa (Talent: King of Magic ) He comes from the Baukis Empire to help Allen''s army. He has a head of green hair that is cut into a bun. She speaks like a queen, and has a staff of 99 dwarves who are magical engineers. Heavy User Island An island floating in the sky that was originally the base of the pagan guru Gushala-Servilos. Why it''s floating is under investigation by Commander Lalappa and others. In the town of Yale, 5,000 people from the Elmar cult moved there. The town of Muha, an oasis town in the Muhrino Desert, is home to 2,000 people. 5,000 people from the town of Karl in the Karronean Republic. 3,000 people from the Kingdom of Culebule in the city of Cule. Temple There is a temple at the top of the island in the center of the island, and on the top floor of the temple is a brazier dedicated to Freya, the god of fire. Master Craftsman Habarak He has a workshop at the foot of the mountain in the center of the island, where he tends to the weapons and armor of Aren''s army. He also processes orichalcon. Vigilantes A vigilante group consisting of Commander Raven, Vice-Commander Rita, Vice-Commander Milsy, and their 200 or so subordinates protect the security of the island. Haku A young white dragon. The mascot of the island. Farnemes, the god of mediation (nickname: Fal) A god who used to be a high god, but lost his power to a sub-god. For some reason, he lives on a farm in the town of Yale. Introduction by country Ghiamut Empire A large empire occupying the northern two-thirds of the Central Continent. The population is around 600 million. There are four major powers in this world, and this is one of them. The other major powers are Rosenheim, the Baukis Empire, and the Arbahar Beast Kingdom. A thousand years ago, an emperor known as the Emperor of Fear suppressed the other races and conquered the central continent. Regal Pharaoh V von Geamoth. The current emperor of the Ghiamut Empire, known as the Emperor of Fresh Blood. He is the same age as Helmius. The same age as Helmius. Helmios is the same age as Helmius, who became the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire at a young age after all three of his older brothers died unexpectedly. Helmios (Talent: Hero King ) A man with the gift of heroism. Born in the Ghiamut Empire. A young man with light blue hair who is always smiling. He is 10 years older than Allen. He is 10 years older than Allen. Rosetta (Talent: King of Thieves ) One of the members of Helmios'' party, the Sacred. A former leader of the Thieves'' Guild. Former leader of the Thief Squad. She was captured, but was freed by becoming a member of Helmios'' party. Greta (Talent: Holy King ) She worships Allen, the former First Angel. She changed her job to Saint King. Silvia (Talent: Sword King ) A member of Helmios'' party. Silver-haired older sister. Baucis Empire Located in the northwest of the Central Continent. The population is around 200 million. Originally the Kingdom of Baukis, it has been expanding its power by repelling the invasion of the Demon King''s army with the help of Dungeon Master Digragni. The Baukis Empire was established by absorbing the Kingdom of Mercia and other nations that believed in gods other than the Dungeon Master, such as the god of fire. It is a wealthy and powerful nation with a mercantile spirit, and it is said to be trying to control the world with the power of magic tools. It uses a large number of giant golems and golem users, and has never let the Demon Lord''s army land on its shores, but has repelled them at sea. Only the dwarves of the Baucis Empire have the talent to use magic tools, such as magic engineers and magic technicians. Pupun-Van Baukis III Emperor of the Baukis Empire. He is a fat man in his forties. First person pronoun is "I. Admiral Galala (Talent: Demon Rock King ) Admiral Galala (Talent: King of the Magic Rocks) is a badly dressed man who wears a pirate hat. He is the highest ranking officer of the Bauxite Empire. He is the highest ranking officer of the Bauxite Empire. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nukakai. Minister of Foreign Affairs Nukakai, who wanted the Seed of Magic (elven elixir). Popocka Branch Chief The head of the S-class dungeon branch of the Adventurers'' Guild. Albahar Beast Kingdom Located in the southern continent of the Bauxite Empire. Southwest of the Central Continent. The population is about 300 million. Unlike the Bauxite Empire and Rosenheim, it occupies about two-thirds of the entire continent, but there are countless other beast nations besides Arbahar. They believe in the beast god Garm, and do not want to be propagated by other gods. When the evil gods came to proselytize, the Beast King gave the Beast Princess a test to defeat them. Muza-Van-Al-Bahar The current Beast King. Brainiac. During the 5 Continents Alliance Conference, he fought with Shea to settle the score. After that, he is thinking about his future. Prince Bek Eldest son of the current Beast King. He is planning to invade the Central Continent. He is said to be the ringleader of the civil war in the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. Zeus, the Beast Prince. He''s a brainiac, but he cares about his people. He is loved by the beastmen. He was given the trial of the Beast King to conquer the S-class dungeon. He has a fearful wife. Beast of the Hammer and Hammer. A bear beastman. General. He adores Prince Zeu. Razo, halberd and spear beast. Rhinoceros beastman. Beast of the Ten Kingdoms of the Dagger and the Double-edged Sword. Beast of the Leopard. Hui - Beast of Restoration Magic. Beast of the Goat Beastmen of attack magic Beastman of the Rat Lepe Beast of Aid Beast of the fox. A raconteur. A fox beastman. Temi, a diviner. Beast of squirrel. Astrologer. The squirrel beastman. Sarah, a beastman rescued by Allen. He is called upon by the Baukis Empire as a conqueror of S-class dungeons. Rosenheim Located in the northeast of the Central Continent. It has a population of around 18 million. Three million people died in last year''s war with the Demon King''s army. A year has passed and the city has yet to recover. The land of the elves has a history of warfare with the Dark Elves on the World Tree some 5,000 years ago. Lenore Tir, Queen of the Elves. Appears to be in her twenties. Sophie''s mother. 500 years old. Sigur, Marshal. Gatoruga (Talent: Great Spirit Master ) The most powerful man in Rosenheim. History of the Elves and Dark Elves 8,000 years ago Fable, the source spirit, was born. 5,000 years ago, Rosen, the source spirit, was born (also the birth of Digragni) 3,000 years ago Birth of the Priestess of the Beginning 2000 years ago Dark Elves moved to Fabulese 1,500 years ago Razeel is born. 1200 years ago Olbers is born. 1150 years ago Lazer disappears. 800 years ago Inauguration of King Olbers 500 years ago Lenoir Tir is born and a truce is signed. 300 years ago Inauguration of Queen Lenoir Tir. Restoration of diplomatic relations. Allied Powers Located in the southeast of the Central Continent. It has a population of 200 million. The population is about 200 million, and there is the Elmar Nation and the Dark Elf Nation. The leadership of the Confederation rotates on a rotating basis, with the Kingdom of Clevure currently in charge. The Kingdom of Elmar The headquarters of the Elmere religion. It was originally part of the Ghiamut Empire, but escaped the terror of the Empire and established a religious state on the continent of the Allies. Capital: Theomenia. City of Neil. Priest Nicolai, the contact point for negotiations with Allen and the others. Fabulase, home of the Dark Elves. King Olbers, High Dark Elf. Child of Raesel. . 0 Kingdom of Clevure Fish Nation. A tributary of the Proustian Empire. Princess Karmin. Gives the Holy Pearl of Makris to Allen. Kingdom of Carvarna. It has the fortress city of Kulmay. Republic of Karlinea, independent of the Kingdom of Karbarna. Capital city: Mitopai. Kingdom of Latash An inland nation located in the south-central part of the Central Continent. A small country with a population of about 20 million. It is a small country with a population of about 20 million. It has a history of independence, absorption, and subordination. It has a history of independence, absorption, and subordination, and is afraid of the Ghiamut Empire. Imbwer von Latash King of the Kingdom of Latash. He is in his early thirties. He is a handsome man who wears his hair all back as seen in foreign dramas in his previous life. His father, a royalist, lost a political battle and failed to become the king. His father, a royalist, lost a political battle and did not become the king, but he gained the support of the great nobles and became the Dauphin, the current king. He does not have a good relationship with Allen or Viscount Granvelle. Leilana von Latash Princess. Axe and spearman. She is a good friend of Thomas. She is the same age as Mash. Doberg (Talent: Sword King ) Hero of the Kingdom. A peasant from the kingdom of Latash. He has one eye. About 70 years old. He joined Helmios'' party and conquered the S-class dungeon with him. Cursed by a demon god. Changed jobs. Has an unparalleled hatred for the Demon Lord''s army. 0 Granvelle territory Butler-von-Granvelle. Head of the Granvelle family. Purple hair. Eyes like a hawk. Raised from baron to viscount on Allen''s advice and by offering mithril mining rights. He has made Allen a guest of the Viscount''s house. Thomas (Talent: Musician) Cecil''s older brother. The next head of the family. He meets Princess Leilana at a ball. Sebas-Chan, butler of the Granvelle family. Zenov (Talent: Swordsman ) He has been fighting against the Demon King''s army for 10 years. His back is healed. The wound on his back has healed completely. Rickel. When Allen was here, he was the head servant, but now he is the master. His habit of slacking off has been evolving day by day. Barony of Carnell The Barony of Karnel was once a royal domain due to the misdeeds of the previous Viscount Karnel, but thanks to Kiel, it became a barony. Nina A blond-haired girl. A blonde girl. She adores her brother Kiel. Returned to the Karnel family as a noble. 0 Settlement Village (Rodan Village) Aren''s summoned beasts have been helping to cultivate this village for over two years. It is twice the size of the village of Crenna. The village is bordered by a large river, and there is a water pond outside. Rodin. Allen''s father. He is 20 years older than Allen. He has brown hair and a wild face. He is the leader of the peasants, and became a commoner after working as a boa hunter. He is now the chief of the village and is developing a new village. Theresa. Allen''s mother. She is 18 years older than Allen. She has brown hair and green eyes. Mash (Talent: Spearman) Allen''s younger brother. Three years younger than Allen. Brown hair, green eyes. He is a gifted spearman. Named after a magical beast named Madergarsh. Attends a school. Murat (Talent: Monk) Allen''s younger sister. Seven years younger than Allen. Brown hair and green eyes. She was not born a monk, but was given the gift of monkhood by the spirit gods. Named after a precious herb called Mullase''s Flower. Gerda, Krena''s father. Gorilla-like appearance and physique. Lily (Talent: Fist) Kurena''s sister. And others... God, etc. Elmea, God of Creation. He is revered in this other world. He is worshipped in this world, and sometimes responds to Allen''s complaints. Mormor, the fertility god. Origin of the fruit of Mormo. Freya, god of fire. One of the four great gods. God of fire. She has long, red hair. Intuitive and respectful of those who respect her. She has a small following, but it has increased due to Allen''s activities. The first person is "Wara". Gaia, God of the Earth. One of the four great gods. God of the earth. He is a brute. One of the four great gods. He controls the wind. Paceful. Aqua, god of water. One of the four great gods. Goddess of water. Cool beauty. Ithilis, god of magic. God of magic. Rosen, god of spirits. He controls the spirits. Fable, King of Spirits, in the form of a jet-black weasel. He is worshipped by the Dark Elves. He is worshipped by dark elves. His first person name is "I". Garum, the Beast God. Believed in by the Beast Kingdom. Gives some kind of power to the Beast Kingdoms. Farnemes the Mediator A higher deity who lost his power and became a subdeity. Appears as a qilin, a horse with horns and scales. Female voice. The first person is me. The first angel Merus was defeated by Kyubel in the invasion of the Demon King''s army. He is currently the summoned beast of Aren. He is currently a summoned beast of Aren. He has become lazy due to being overworked by Elmere, the God of Creation. Lupt, the second angel, was promoted to the first angel when Merus disappeared. He and Merus are twins. Holy Beast Makris, fish. Rubanka, beast. Quattro Bird Dungeon Master Digragni: An adamantite golem. Has a good sense of humor. He spends a great deal of his faith on the expansion and reward of S-class dungeons. Adventurer''s Guild An organization of adventurers around the world. Investigates and defeats magical beasts. The guild consists of a headquarters, a general department, branches, and branch offices. The order of precedence is Head, Deputy Head, General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Branch Chief, Deputy Branch Chief, and Director. McCarran, General Manager. He made Allen an S-rank adventurer. The Demon Lord''s Army (those currently known to be alive) Kyuubel, higher demon god. General Staff. Primordial Demon. Dressed as a clown. Also wears a mask. Former first angel. Basque Upper demon god. Two swords. Former S-rank adventurer with good equipment. Two names: "Shura-Oh". Ramon Hamon. High level demon. He''s in charge of the Central Continent''s army. General. Recently joined the Demon Lord Army. He has four limbs and two faces, one male and one female. Vildiga, higher demon god. Holy worm. He is in charge of the Dwarven continent. Great general. He has the appearance of a beetle with a metallic glow, and his words seem stiff. 401-Episode 391 Ambassador (1) A civil war has broken out in the Beast Kingdom of Arbajar. The ringleader was Prince Bek, who was unlikely to become the Beast King. Although the civil war was suppressed, Prince Bek took away the Beast King''s Certificate, which can be equipped when one becomes a Beast King, from the royal castle of the Al Bahar Beast Kingdom. It seems that the Proustian Empire is behind this. Allen and the others need to enter the Proustian Empire. This is to retrieve the stolen orichalcon knuckles, armor, and the Holy Pearl of Quattro, the proof of the Beast King. And to get the Holy Pearl of Makris that Peromus promised Fiona in order to be united with her. I need to enter the Proustian Empire at all costs, but they have strict restrictions on the entry of non-fishermen. In order for non-fishermen to enter, they need an entry pass issued by the Proustian Empire. With this entry card, you can receive the blessings of Aqua, the god of water, and breathe even if you are not a fisherman. The Kingdom of Culebure, a tributary of the Proustian Empire, can also issue an entry pass, but it does not have the blessings of Aqua, the god of water, and only fishermen can breathe and enter. In light of this situation, to the astonishment of the royal family of Culebure, his subjects, and the knights in his guard, Allen became a fisherman. "Allen, can you change your race with that skill? "Yes, it does. Behold this streamlined form." "Yes, it does." "Look at this streamlined form." Allen strikes a pose that almost sounds like a squeak, and shows everyone his fisherman form once again. "Oh!It''s so cool! "That''s right. That''s right, it''s cool." Merle''s eyes light up, so he decides to change his pose even more. "...... Oh, Allen. Don''t stop being human. I don''t know when I did that." Cecil says to Allen as he strikes a strange pose, disgusted by Allen''s appearance. A while ago, Shea received an official written notice from the Kingdom of Clevure, stating that the entry pass issued by the Proustian Empire cannot be issued. This means that it is no longer possible to enter the Proustian Empire through the Kingdom of Clevure. It seems that Allen was looking for other ways. Allen''s companions didn''t ask him about it in detail, but I guess he presented the results of his search here. (Okay, okay, maybe this is the best way.) Allen came up with a number of ways to enter the Proustian Empire. (Okay, okay, maybe this is the best way.) Allen came up with a number of ways to get into the Proustian Empire. It was natural that there were countries and regions that Allen could not enter because of his memories of his previous life. There were also places that he could only enter by means of ships or airships. Even if he had access to a means of transportation, some places would not allow him to enter if he was human. I thought about asking Commander Lappa to develop a magic tool that could breathe underwater. However, when I heard about the finished product, I thought it would look like a space suit. That would be suspicious to the fishermen and would interfere with their activities. The next thing I thought of was "mimicry," a special skill of Fish A''s summoner. With this, he can mimic a magical beast that can operate underwater, such as a sea dragon, and operate on the ocean floor. We will continue to examine whether this is all there is to the performance of mimicry. Performance of Mimicry Can mimic a hexenbiest of A rank or lower within a radius of 1 kilometer. The target of the mimicry can be narrowed down to Allen personally. The target of the mimicry can be any hexenbiest that you have ever seen before. The effect lasts 24 hours. The mimicked hexenbiest''s skills and status can be inherited. When you mimic a hexenbiest, you will not be able to use your original skills and extra skills. When you mimic a hexenbiest, you will not be able to use the skills and extra skills you had when you were a human. Allen can also turn the 5,000 men in Allen''s army into white dragons. (If it weren''t for this, I wouldn''t have wanted to become a fisherman. There was no need for him to change his race as he proceeded to analyze the A-ranked summonses. But now I needed to breathe underwater to enter the Protean Empire at the bottom of the sea. I thought that if I became a fisherman, I would be able to breathe at the bottom of the ocean, so I tried changing my race by mimicry, and I was able to change into a fisherman as a matter of course. In addition to the fishermen I''ve met so far, you can also become a beast, an elf, a dark elf, or a demon. As for the demons, you can turn into three of them, including Glaster, who fought during the invasion of the Demon King''s army in Rosenheim. They could not become High Elves or High Dark Elves. This led to a new hypothesis that the spirit gods or spirit kings might be giving them blessings to change their race. In addition, for some reason, the summoning skill cannot be used when mimicking a demon. I don''t know if this is the same as that of magical beasts, but it seems to be a restriction unlike that of other races such as fishermen. "How long does it take to get an entry pass? (As soon as possible, please.) The King of the Kingdom of Crevelle said he would issue the entry pass. The King of Culebraur said he would issue the entry pass. He looked at me and said, "You won''t go back on your promise just because you became a fisherman. "Yes. I''ll have it arranged right away." The King of the Kingdom of Crevelle, who is reeling from the news, seems to be issuing me an entry pass as I said. (You''ll get it for me? Then I want one too. There were a number of ways to get into the Proustian Empire. There were many ways to enter the Proustian Empire, but the only way to get in was to do it the right way. I found out that I could become a fisherman, but I don''t think it would be easy for me to enter a place I''ve never been before. "Thank you, sir. "Mm-hmm." "...... "......, is there anything more?" Allen stared at the king. It was quite rude of the king, even though he was a member of the Proustian Empire, but it was nothing compared to what he was about to ask. "Actually, I have one more request. "Actually, I have one more favor to ask of you. "You are a hero who saved the people from the infidels. If there is anything we can do to help you, please contact ........ What do you want?" (Oh?I did it! Allen has saved more than a million of the people of Culebule from being attacked by the infidels. He''s already given us the Holy Pearl of Makris as a thank you, but he still feels indebted to us and says he''ll do what he can. "Then let us enter the Proustian Empire in the capacity of ambassadors of Krebbur. "Ambassador or ......." With these words, Shea understood everything that Allen was doing. She wondered why the king insisted on entering from the Kingdom of Culebure when he could become a fisherman. Yes, the entry pass is important, but that''s not the only reason. The ambassador''s words made it all make sense. "You''re going to the Protean Empire as an envoy from the House of Clevure, aren''t you, Master Allen? "Yes, I am. Sophie. "I don''t know how you can think so badly. Don''t listen to her. Cecil. And that''s not all I''m asking. Sophie seemed to understand what Allen was trying to do. The crown prince of Bek was connected to the Protean Empire. If he was the crown prince of the Arbajar Beast Kingdom, then the Protean Empire would be involved with people of the right standing. In such a situation, would he be able to conduct a sufficient investigation with only an entry pass from the Kingdom of Clevure? Cecil was even more dumbfounded by the idea that even though he was a member of the Protean Empire, he could still perform appropriate activities as an ambassador. "I''d like you to be an ambassador with special powers, too." (clatter) "Huh?A special mission? The king was convinced of Allen''s reason for asking for an ambassador, given the circumstances. As I was thinking about it, Allen made a further request. "Oh, Father!" The king was so astonished that he stood up, and his chair was blown backwards by the force of his reaction. Princess Karmin couldn''t help but shout as the king suddenly stood up. "Is it impossible?I don''t intend to cause any trouble to the Kingdom of Crevelle, so please do. Allen tried to calm him down and persuade the king. The king is trying to calm himself down by holding the chest part of his gorgeous costume with one hand. This Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary is the most senior diplomatic position in the world. It is a position equal to that of a head of state. The King asked me to join the Protean Empire in the same capacity as the King of the Kingdom of Clevure. The King thinks desperately about Allen. Using a bee-like summoner the size of a giant dragon, he wiped out hundreds of thousands of demons and magical beasts. He had fought the Beast King in front of representatives of a hundred nations, and had rendered the arena useless. If Allen does something rude to the Proustian Empire, it will be a problem for the Kingdom of Clevure. "Mmm." The King is not a mere ambassador, so he cannot answer immediately. "There seems to be a shadow of unrest in the Protean Empire. If anything should happen, my army will do everything in our power to protect you." This incident signified a declaration of war by the Protean Empire against the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. They sent their army to interfere with the selection of the head of state, the Beast King. And they stole the precious beast king''s certificate. If it was a disturbing movement within the Proustian Empire, we could just deal with it, but if it was a national movement, we could not overlook it. If it is a national movement, it should not be overlooked. It is important because it could lead to an all-out war between the undersea nations and the continental nations. The opponent of this all-out war is, of course, the Kingdom of Arbajar. The king recalled the news that came from the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom a few hours ago via a communication device. It is true that the person who received the message said that the person who contacted him from the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom was furious. The first thing that comes to mind when I learn that the fishermen are cooperating is the Kingdom of Crevelle. The only fish nation on Earth is the Kingdom of Culebure. The Kingdom of Arbajal is currently in hot pursuit of those who have bloodied its castle and tainted the succession to the Beast Throne. It was reported that the rage of the Al Bahar Beast Kingdom was so strong that they were willing to kill all the miscreants who ransacked the castle. He said that he would not know until he went to the Protean Empire, but no matter what the outcome, he would take responsibility for protecting the Kingdom of Crevelle. "You''re the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, aren''t you? "Yes." The King asked again, hoping that it would change, but what Allen wanted did not change. He swallowed his spit and thought hard about what the King of Creville should do. "I''m sure you''ll be fine with ....... I''d like to go to the Proustian Empire too. "What?It''s Karmin! And then Princess Karmin interrupted the conversation between Allen and the king and opened her mouth. 402-Episode 392 Ambassador (2) As the King was wondering whether or not Allen should be made Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Princess Karmin spoke up. "Isn''t that a good idea? Father." (Oh?You''re defending me? "Karmin?" "I''m going to the Empire of Prostair as a princess. Under these circumstances, the future of Creville is in jeopardy. We, the royal family, are responsible for the infestation of the infidels and the loss of confidence in the Empire. Princess Karmin spoke of the future of the Kingdom of Culebure. The fishermen had always believed in Aqua, the god of water. This has never changed, whether it be in the Proustian Empire or the Kingdom of Clevure. However, as if in opposition to the Empire''s rule, the number of pagan believers, those who do not believe in Aqua, the God of Water, began to increase. As a result, they are now under the scrutiny of the Proustian Empire. It has been more than a year since the last time the royal family of Krebbur set foot in the royal palace of the Empire. It is not good to continue to lose the confidence of the Empire. A vassal state has its own position to secure, Princess Karmin said. "That''s true, isn''t it? (Hmm... It''s good that Princess Karmin is coming. We can completely disguise ourselves. If Allen and the others, who don''t have any common sense in the Proustian Empire, infiltrate the Empire as ambassadors, it will be unnatural for them to work in the Empire. Even so, they tried to make it work by saying all the right things. Even if it was a little unnatural or forced, as long as he could get the proof of the Beast King back from Bek, it didn''t matter what happened after that. However, it is true that it would be helpful if Princess Karmin were to come. "And besides, the conversation with Lady Dresskalay has been stopped. "Lady Dresskalay? "What?" Allen puts on a face that says, "I don''t know what you''re talking about. "I''m sorry. Master Aren." Princess Karmin then spoke about the Kingdom of Clevure and her situation. The Kingdom of Clevure, a vassal state, has been accepting royalty and nobility from the Proustian Empire as its next king or queen. This time, there was talk of accepting a man named Duke Drescaley as the husband of Princess Karmin and the next king of the Kingdom of Culebure, but the talk has not progressed due to paganism. If the matter is left unresolved, the marriage may be canceled, which would be bad for the Kingdom of Clevure. He says that he needs to go to the Proustian Empire to greet the Duke of Dresskalay. He suggested that Allen and the others enter the country with him as his escort and delegation. (Two birds with one stone, I guess.) Allen, who wants to join the Proustian Empire, and Princess Karmin, who is concerned about the future of the Kingdom of Crevelle, have the same goal. "It''s true, isn''t it? Is this also the duty of the royal family? Knight Commander Ivanum. Would you be willing to escort me?" "As you command." "Mm-hmm. Please." The king accepted Princess Karmin''s persuasion. The king accepted Princess Karmin''s persuasion to let her go to the Empire of Prostia because the story made sense. At that time, the Knight Commander of the Kingsguard, Ivanum, who was standing behind the royal family, will also be escorting her. (Oh, that''s a valuable old man slot.) This time, Allen''s party will be joining the Proustian Empire, and the average age of the party will be quite low. (Oh, this is a valuable old man''s slot.) Allen''s party will be entering the Proustian Empire, and the average age will be quite low. In addition, I''m going to ask about the customs and rules of the Proustian Empire on the way. The King of the Kingdom of Crevelle agreed, though he seemed to be letting things flow a bit. Thus, Allen and his party were to change into fishermen and go to greet the future king as ambassadors, and Princess Karmin as a princess of a vassal state. Five days later, they were ready to leave. It took longer than expected, but considering the fact that they had to inform the other side that they were going to the Proustian Empire and prepare their cargo, I guess they were able to do it at a rapid pace. (Hmmm...) Anyway, this is the ship for the Proustian Empire. (It''s quite large, but the shape is normal.) Allen sees a huge ship bordering the harbor. From now on, this ship will be heading for the Protean Empire at the bottom of the sea, and it looks like a normal ship, although it is large. However, the large oars protruding from the outside are much higher than the surface of the water, probably to allow the ship to move through the water when it dives. The cargo the ship is carrying is for the Kingdom of Clevure, a vassal state, to deliver to the Proustian Empire. The Kingdom of Culebure sells the ores and precious metals of the Proustian Empire to the rest of the world because the Proustian Empire limits its trade to the Kingdom of Culebure. And with the profits generated, the Kingdom of Culebure has been buying what the Proustian Empire needs and paying it along with tribute several times a year. That''s a whole shipload of goods at once. The King of Culebure is very close to the port. The King of Culebure must have fled inland instead of to the port. As I look at the ship, I notice something. The kingdom of Culebure, a fisher nation, has its royal capital just outside a large port city, probably for trading with the Proustian Empire. With the followers of the evil gods turning into evildoers and attacking the people, it might have been safer for the royal princes and nobles to flee to the sea rather than the distant fortress if they were so close. However, most of the people in the royal capital could not make it onto the ships docked at the shore, so they could not be evacuated to the sea without ships. The sea is filled with magical beasts of the marine type, and if they attacked the evacuees, they would not be able to escape to the surface and would become prey. The royal family acted as shinigami and continued to flee inland toward the fortress with over a million people. In the midst of this, Allen and the beastman troops led by Shea met up with each other. (Mr. Zeu and Shea''s divination? I wonder if this is the work of the god of divination, or the god of fate. In the midst of all this, Allen sometimes considers the results of the astrologer Temi''s divination. If he hadn''t told Prince Zeu that he would become the King of Beasts, he wouldn''t have gone to the S-class dungeon. I told Shea, "Give me a trial on the continent where the Allies are. If Zew''s ordeal had not been accomplished, Shea would not have traveled to the Kingdom of Crevelle. That may mean that Allen never met Shea. As a result of Temi''s divination of both the Beast Prince Zew and Shea, Shea is working with Allen as his companion. Allen thinks that he may be dancing a very elaborate quest in the hands of the God of Fate, one of the gods in this world. "It looks like we''ll be leaving soon." As Allen pondered the decision of the royal house of Culebure and Temi''s divination, he was spoken to by Shea in the form of a fisherman. "You''re leaving already? Shea, is the Beast Kingdom going to be okay? "Yes, it''s fine. General Rudo is taking care of it. We discussed some things over the next five days, and I had him check on the situation in Al Bahar Beast Kingdom. General Lud, who was also a member of the Beast King''s SS, was checking on the situation in the Al Bahar Beast Kingdom. Both the capital and the royal castle have regained their composure, but the beastmen, who are often short-tempered and belligerent, are in hot pursuit of Bek. As for Bek, three days after the civil war, he lost his right to the throne and the title of crown prince in a formal ceremony, although he was not present. We have also learned something about Bek''s footsteps after he fled from the royal castle. I have interviewed the inhabitants of the eastern coastline of the Arbajar Beast Kingdom, and found that a large ship had been anchored a short distance from the shore for many days. The day the civil war broke out, the huge ship suddenly disappeared, according to Shea. "So, has there been any talk of retaliation against Krevia or Prostia? "There is talk of such a thing. "There are some disturbing voices saying that we need the blood of the fishermen to cleanse the blood that has been spilled. It seems that the Kingdom of Culebure and the Empire of Ploestia are both treated the same by the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. Besides, even if you tell them you''re innocent, it''s hard to prove that Culebrew wasn''t involved. Every country''s military has a lot of blood on its hands, Allen thought. At the moment, there seems to be a lot of discussion going on in the royal castle, although there are some disagreements. "If it becomes a full-fledged war, we''ll have to consider withdrawing from the Five Continents Alliance. "So there are many cautious people. So there are a lot of people who are cautious, and I don''t think it''s going to be an immediate decision. Now that it has become public knowledge that Prince Zeu and the Ten Kingdoms have joined the war against Rosenheim and the Central Continent. The nations of the Alliance believe that the Albaharl Beast Kingdom is serious about waging a war against the Demon Lord''s army, which has so far been uncooperative. In such a situation, if the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom were to attack the Kingdom of Crevelle, a member nation and this year the leader of the Alliance, the story would change drastically. The world may move to the dismantling of the Five Continents Alliance. (Hmm... Is this an attempt to disrupt the Alliance of Five Continents? I''ll have to ask the Queen of Rosenheim to persuade her. One possibility crosses my mind. I don''t know why Bek stole the Beast King''s token, so I have to consider several possibilities. "I''ll tell the Queen of Rosenheim to speak to the Beast Kingdom. I''ll tell General Rood to keep an eye on the Al Bahar Beast Kingdom. "Right. Mmm, they''re getting in. After the cargo was moved, the fishermen climbed the stairs provided on the ship and boarded. The ship is about to set sail. "Well, good luck. I''ll do my best as a suicide captain." Then Crenna said goodbye with an enthusiastic, "Hmm. "Oh, please. Lead Allen''s army. And Dogora." "Yeah, I''m on it." "Yeah, I''m on it. Then he looks at Dogora. Dogora nodded her head, saying she understood. This time, Allen''s party was divided into two teams. Team Prostia consists of Allen as the team leader, Cecil, Sophie, Formar, Shea, Luke, and Peromus. Team Aren''s army consisted of Kiel as the team leader, and Crenna, Dogora, Merle, and Merus as well as one body. The reason I split the team up is because I want Team Kiel to see what Team Allen is all about. All of Allen''s army has already changed jobs. "Dogora, you''ll be level 96 soon. Make sure you get them to level 96." "I know." And the fact that Dogora is not yet at full level is one of the reasons for keeping her. I want Dogora to be hunting Iron Golems, because Dogora''s status in Extra Mode is much higher. I don''t know how many levels he has, but he has surpassed Allen''s level and continues to do so. As for Team Prosteer, I decided to take someone who is good at that kind of thing, because I need to be able to make a move. Each member has a role to play. While Allen was talking to her, Shea went to Dogora. "You need to eat everything you can." In her usual tone of voice, she seemed to be concerned about Dogora. "Yes, I know." Dogora says she understands, but she doesn''t show her usual annoyance. He says he''s ready, and the fishermen of Team Prosteer get into the boat. And so it was that Allen and his team boarded the ship and headed for the Prosthean Empire. 403-Episode 393 Prostia Empire Already transformed into fishermen, Allen and the others climbed up the stairs extending from the ship and boarded the huge ship. Krena and the others, who had been watching them, moved to the S-class dungeon by Merus'' transfer after Allen and the others disappeared from sight. "The inside of the ship is pretty normal. After being led to a reasonably luxurious room, Allen sat down at a table and looked around. The outside of the ship feels normal, as does the inside of the ship. "Holy shit!Is this thing really going to sink? "Yeah, it looks like it." While Clena and Merle, who are usually in high tension, are not here, Luke, who is in high tension, is pressing his face against a rather thick window in the wall. It''s made of a kind of transparent glass, so you can see out clearly. (Hmm. I wonder if this is when they walk around the ship. Allen has been on a magic ship before, but this is the first time he''s been on a huge ship floating on the sea like this. In his previous life, he had been on a ship before he went to another continent or started his first adventure. In those cases, I think I was walking around the ship for the events. While Allen and his friends were looking around the luxurious cabin, Shea was looking through the window at the place where they had been separated from Dogora and the others. "I''m sure they''ll do fine. Cecil followed her up. "Yes, they will. If Dogora is there, it won''t be a problem." Shea said it would not be a problem if Dogora was there. The reason why we divided the team was to strengthen Allen''s army at the same time. It had been almost half a year since the formation of Allen''s army, and they had been giving priority to changing jobs and conquering Class A dungeons. All the job changes have been completed, and we have already begun training a mixed group of beastmen, elves, and dark elves for combat. I''m also trying to raise my skill level, but it''s not efficient to do that for months. Now that my skill level has risen from 1, I''ll start hunting Iron Golems. Kiel is the team leader, and we''re trying to strengthen Allen''s army, but that''s not the only reason we split up the party. There was a movement in the central continent, centered on the Ghiamut Empire. They have begun to form an army of 1,000 men, led by the brave Hermios. It seems that Doberg, the Sword Saint who conquered the S-class dungeon with Aren, is also participating. The name of this army is "The Brave Army". I heard that it was named by the emperor of the Ghiamut Empire, and it seems that he wants the army to be a symbol of hope for the world against the Demon King''s army. It''s been almost half a year since the dungeons started. He seems to have referred to the activities of Allen''s army, but instead of letting the talented soldiers change jobs at will, he seems to be controlling them. The order of priority is set, and the army is made up mainly of the brave Helmios and former 3-star talents, and they are made to change jobs. However, as with Allen''s army, it seems that the majority of the army is made up of former 2-star talents. The selection of the composition of the army, job changes, and the strengthening of the army are progressing smoothly. Apparently, what Allen did at the conference of the Alliance of the Five Continents was a great stimulus. Not only Allen, but Dogora''s name is slowly spreading around the world, as he once made the Beast King fall to his knees in a head-on collision with the Beast King who slaughtered the brave Hermios. Allen is providing information to Helmios about the activities of Allen''s army. He generously provides information on the characteristics of the dungeons for transfer and on how to hunt A-ranked magical beasts and demons when working with the army. The goal is to fight and defeat the Demon Lord''s army. The information is provided free of charge, and the final decision is left to Helmios and the Ghiamut Empire. As for Allen, he hopes that his training and activities will result in as few casualties as possible in the fight against the Demon King''s army. Apart from that, he also helped the Knight Commander Zenov and the Deputy Knight Commander Raybrand, who serve Viscount Granvel, to change jobs. Status and equipment are the things that matter when something goes wrong. I have also provided them with weapons and armor made of adamantite, which should have strengthened them considerably. A little while after the information was provided, Allen received a call from Helmios. He wanted to conduct a joint training. I agreed to do so, as long as it would help strengthen the troops fighting the Demon Lord''s army. The war against the Demon Lord ended in April, but we don''t know when it will resume again. Allen agrees with me that now is the time to strengthen the troops for the Demon Lord''s army. In a little while, 1,000 brave soldiers who have changed jobs will arrive at the S-class dungeon. I''ve heard that the brave army will start with 1,000, but will grow several times in size. The emperor of the Ghiamut Empire, who was greatly inspired by Allen, seems to be betting the future of the empire on this army with all his might. The joint training would require more than just generals such as the elven General Lukidraal and the beastman General Lud. Allen will be going to the Protean Empire, but his friends better be there. The heroic army will see the true nature of Dogora through this exercise. They will see that he was not at his best when he fought the Beast King. Allen thinks that if the fear of Dogora is born, it will lead to the belief in Freya, the god of fire. Because of these circumstances, Shea was not opposed to the idea of separating from Dogora. Shea seems to have decided to let Dogora take charge of Allen''s army. (Well, Kiel was the team leader.) Just because Dogora is level 95 in extra mode doesn''t make her the leader. He''s the right person for the right job, and Kiel is a better team leader than Dogora. (Now, there''s no point in ransacking a room with no pots or chests. Allen thinks that it is good manners to have a pot and a chest of drawers in a room where travelers come. "We''ll be leaving soon. In the meantime, let''s talk about the future." "Yes, let''s!" Luke, who had his face to the window, said he understood and took a seat. The rest of the group sits down around Allen at the table. "So, Shea. You''re sure there''s no sign of Bek for now? "Yes. I guess we''ll see, but so far he''s been quiet. That''s also why the Beast Kingdom is stuck in a situation like this. Allen asked Shea to tell him more about what General Lud had told her. Shea didn''t seem to mind Allen calling Bek out. "Well... Does the fact that we''re stuck mean that you foresee the Proustian Empire raising an army?" It seems that Bek''s movements have something to do with the fact that the Arbajar Beast Kingdom has not moved. "That''s why the Al-Bahrain kingdom is so quiet. That''s why the Arbajar is so quiet." (I see. That''s the reason why the beastmen haven''t made a move. Bek, who started the civil war with the help of the fishermen, has been hiding and keeping quiet for the past five days. There also seems to be a reason why the Arbajar Beast Kingdom has not attacked the Kingdom of Culebure and has stayed put. They may be considering the possibility that if they attack the Kingdom of Culebure, the Proustian Empire will take advantage of the opportunity and attack them. The Arbajar Beast Kingdom is expecting Bek to attack them. This is because they were the first to play down the possibility of Bek becoming the Beast King in the battle for the succession to the Beast Throne. The stalemate seems to be caused by the uncertainty of what Bek will do next. The Arbajar Beast Kingdom had never expected to attack the Proustian Empire located on the ocean floor. Since there are no means of attacking the Proustian Empire at the moment, the mainstream opinion is that it would be more effective to intercept them for now. "So you''re saying that the Arbahar Beast Kingdom will not move for the time being? "That depends on Bek. "But, Allen. It''s not just the Proustian Empire that''s under the sea, right? Cecil joins the conversation between Allen and Shea. "Well, it seems that the Proustian Empire is in control, but that depends on what we find out. So far, Allen and the others have confirmed some things with the royal family of Culebure. The Proustian Empire is a large empire located at the bottom of the sea. It has a vast territory that borders the seabed of each of the three continents: the continent where the Allies are located, the continent where the Arbajar Beast Kingdom is located, and the central continent. Because the Proustian Empire is an empire, there are regions adjacent to the empire that can be called provinces under the control of the empire. And it seems that there is not only the Kingdom of Culebule on the surface, but also a vassal state of the Proustian Empire on the ocean floor. Cecil said that there might be a possibility that the vassal states and provinces are running amok. Allen shares with his friends the idea that they must investigate this and other issues. "Soon, the ship will begin diving for the imperial capital of the Proustian Empire, Atlanta. As Allen and the others were discussing what to do, an announcement was made to the ship through the magic tool that the ship was going to start diving. The huge ship that had finished packing its cargo began to dive. The view from the window is slowly descending, and Luke''s tension is getting higher and higher. Luke has been studying and conquering dungeons in the city of S-class dungeons, and his body shows that he was bored. "Is he really going to be okay? "Didn''t we test that you can breathe in water?" Seawater poured in through holes in the wall. Allen and the others in the form of fishermen have already confirmed that they can breathe underwater without any problems. Still, the visual of the seawater filling the room makes them feel uneasy. Note that even in this world, rivers and lakes are basically freshwater, and the ocean is seawater with a certain level of salinity. Such seawater has already filled her chest. "Master Allen says it''s okay." Sophie also tells Cecil that there is no problem. Sophie, who was in the form of a fisherman holding a shrimp, was also worried, but she told herself that there was no problem. The room is filled with seawater, but everyone seems to be okay. "Haha. There''s never a dull moment with you, Allen. "I''m glad to hear that. Master Rosen seems to be doing all right. "I don''t breathe by nature. Allen''s friends are in a room filled with seawater, and they feel that they can breathe. In the meantime, Allen checks to see if there are any problems with Rosen, the spirit god who has been transformed into a shrimp using the "mimicry" technique of the Fish A summoner. Sophie and Luke are heading to the Proustian Empire together, so both Rosen the Spirit God and Fable the Spirit King are accompanying them. It seems that neither the Spirit God nor the Spirit King need to breathe or eat in the first place, but there are no creatures on the ocean floor that look like momonga or weasels. Using mimicry, the spirit god Rosen was transformed into a shrimp and the spirit king Fabre into a crab. Fishermen have two small holes in their necks through which they can take in oxygen from the water. This allows them to breathe both on land and in the water. (Hmm, it''s true what they say about filling the ship with seawater. Living underwater for the time being. Allen and his friends don''t seem to have a problem with the inside of a room that''s completely filled with seawater. It seems that filling the ship with seawater is also a law of the Proustian Empire. It seems to be a measure to prevent non-fishermen from entering the empire without permission. "It''s getting pretty dark out. "No sunlight." The huge ship continues to flood as it moves away from the shore. The light outside the window is getting weaker and weaker, and then it''s pitch black. (Wasn''t daylight only able to reach the water up to a depth of 100 or 200 meters? I heard that the Imperial Capital of the Proustian Empire, Atlanta, is located in the deep sea, where daylight cannot reach. After a while in the pitch-black water, the light outside the window began to brighten again. "Oh?What the hell! Luke looks out the window as light pours down to fill the room. There was a plant on the ocean floor shining brightly. "So this is a crystal flower. It''s so beautiful! "It''s true. It''s so beautiful. Luke and Sophie are impressed by the scenery outside. Allen thinks that elves and dark elves get along well at times like this. (Do coral-like plants in this world glow?) When Allen heard that the Empire of Prostir existed in the deep sea, he thought that they lived in a very dark place. However, when he talked to the royal family of Culebure, he was told that this was not the case and that the ocean floor was covered with light. Plants with glassy petals that emit a dazzling light are widely distributed all over the seabed. Around these petals, fish swim in schools as if dancing. The Proustian Empire, which I finally entered, was a very fantastic world. 404-Episode 394 Teito Patranta A few days had passed since the ship carrying Allen and his friends had begun to sail about ten meters below the ocean floor. During that time, Allen had stayed on the ship instead of transferring back to the surface. "Luke, what are you doing this morning? Is this fun?" Allen''s friends had gotten used to the water. When Cecil woke up in the morning and went into the room where they were spending time together, he found Luke playing in the room. "Yeah, do you want to try it, Cecil? "Sure. It''s almost time for dinner." Luke was swimming around the room near the ceiling, which was quite wide, while showing his back to Cecil and the others. He seems to be enjoying the feeling of floating, like weightlessness. Cecil tells Luke to come down when it''s time for breakfast. At first it was a beautiful and fantastic underwater scenery, but now no one looks at it. No matter how beautiful the scenery is, if you keep looking at it, you''ll get bored, Allen thought, as he got bored very quickly. (Well, I''ll get to summon level 9 this month.) Allen and his friends are in a huge ship that will be diving for days. In the meantime, he and the rest of Team Kiel didn''t hunt down the bottom bosses, Gordino and Iron Golem. Using Bird A''s Summoner''s Awakening Skill, "Homing Instinct," Allen and his teammates can travel to the Class S dungeon from inside the ship. However, they had already extracted a number of valuable items from the bottom level boss, Gordino. Allen thought that his priority now should be to raise his summoning level. He thought that he and Merus would be able to raise their summoning level to 9 by the end of this year in December, but he had to go to the Proustian Empire. He thought that he would concentrate on the road and raise his summoning level as soon as possible. The Peromus Abandoned Trading Company has just started purchasing magic stones from all over the world. The weapons, armor, magic tools, and other valuable items that Allen and his friends have acquired by hunting down Iron Golems will not only be used to pay for the living expenses of Allen''s army and the residents of Heavy User Island. Collecting magic stones from all over the world will give you the skill experience to raise Allen''s summoning level. Merus is constantly creating magic seeds and sending them into storage. Lately, Merus has been staring into the distance. "Everyone is here. Breakfast is served. The servants of the Kingdom of Clevure are bringing breakfast. "Oh!" A loaf of bread, which had begun to blister, swayed on the plate as it was brought to the servants. Luke replies cheerfully and takes his seat. They all gathered around and began to eat the breakfast that had been brought to them. "Allen. Happy birthday. We''ll have to celebrate tonight." "Hmm?Yeah, thanks." While we were having breakfast, Cecil wished me a happy birthday. Today is October 1st, and Allen has turned 16. "Well, of course. Congratulations, Mr. Allen." Sophie, as if she remembered, followed Cecil and sent her congratulations. Since High Elves live for more than a thousand years, they are less aware of "birthdays" than the human race. "Hmm?How old are you now, Allen?" "Sixteen." "Oh!Sixteen!Congratulations! Luke joins in the conversation. They are eating and talking so fast that their food is spreading all over the water. It is said that the etiquette of underwater dining is to eat quietly because the water gets contaminated. Underwater, even things that do not diffuse in the air will diffuse. That''s why they don''t serve food like soup. In order not to pollute the water, a solid meal is served. There is a small water purification device in the room, similar to an air cleaner. It is said that this magic tool cleans the dirt in the water that comes out when you live. It is said to be a necessity in the world of fishermen. This is the reason why a large water purification charm was installed in the town of Coulee, where the fishermen who moved to Heavy User Island live. When the water is dirty, it becomes unsanitary and infectious diseases may occur. The water is very precious in the world of fishermen, and they buy it from the Baucis Empire. It is said that the Kingdom of Krebbur exists as a contact point for transactions, as it is necessary to buy foreign currency and magical tools for this purpose. In addition, when you become a fisherman, you don''t mind getting dirty in the water as much as you did when you were a human. This may also be a characteristic of fishermen. "Hmm?What''s wrong?" Shea noticed the change in Allen''s expression. Shea noticed the change in Allen''s expression. "No, I see. Sixteen. In my world, when you turn 16, your mother wakes you up and takes you to the castle. I thought, "I''ve become one of those 16-year-olds." "Huh?To the castle at sixteen? Allen, who doesn''t talk about his past life much, talked about his past life. And it was quite an outlandish story. Shea had heard that Allen had come from another world. She also understands that Elmea, the creator god, called him with her power to defeat the demon king. In this world, there were no transplants or reincarnations from other worlds, and there were no anecdotes. Allen also looked up some biographies of heroes in the school''s library, but he could not find anything that would make him think of someone who had reincarnated from another world. It was a far-fetched story, but Shea had seen enough to believe it. That is, the conversation between Allen and the higher demon, Cubel, on the floating island where they went to defeat the guru of the evil gods. A situation where such a conversation could take place, and a battle with Gushala, the guru of the evil gods. So is the battle against the Beast King. The development of the heavy user island with a clear purpose and the acceptance of the residents. The strengthening of Allen''s army has a clear purpose, and the joint exercises with the heroic army are all for the defeat of the Demon King. Shea is very curious as to what he was called to the castle for. "In my world, when you turn 16, you get an allowance from the king to go slay the Demon King and you''re sent out of the city of your birth. Yeah, not for everyone. My father was a hero." Shea, of course, was pressed to tell the rest of the story as all eyes were on her. I think it''s a very Helmodic setting when I say it out loud. "Oh, aren''t you from a family of heroes? I heard that you defeated the Demon King!" Allen has been telling Shea and everyone else that there is no Demon Lord that he couldn''t defeat. I''m only half joking, but I also want you to know that there is no such thing as a Demon Lord that cannot be defeated. "Oh, I''m kidding, I''m kidding." "What do you mean? There''s nothing to hide. It''s something to be proud of, even if it''s not about this world. Shea tells you to be proud. Shea tells me to be proud. Allen was reminded of his father in his previous life. He was just as grateful to his father, who had worked so hard to keep him from playing games, as he was to Rodin in this life. Although I came to this world at the age of 35, I still hope that my father will spend a quiet old age. I was going to say this in jest, but it turned out to be more passionate than I expected. "...... Your father was a hero too, wasn''t he? Cecil felt like he understood why Allen was so grateful to his father, Rodin. As Cecil has grown older, he has come to understand some of Allen''s actions. Allen has always been very protective of his family. He thinks that he now knows that this is because the memories of his previous life have been connected. "Yeah. Unlike me. Cecil." Although he denied it, Allen said that his father was a hero. "You could be one. Or maybe he already is." He stopped the invasion of the Demon Lord''s army into Rosenheim and defeated the Guru. If Allen can''t become one himself, his friends will wonder what kind of family he grew up in. I''m sorry for the long wait, everyone. The ship will be arriving in the Imperial City of Atlanta shortly. Then, as if to interrupt the conversation, the ship''s announcement of a magical device was heard. This kind of magic tool is also from the Baucis Empire and is very useful. I''ve been told by the royal family of Krebbur that they are quite expensive because they have been modified to work in the water. "The Imperial City of Atlanta?Oh, wow, wow, wow, wow!There''s a city on a flower! Luke got up from his seat and looked towards the window to see a magnificent sight. Allen also looked out the window. There was a cityscape built on the petals of a giant crystal flower that must have been 100 kilometers in diameter. More than a million fishermen live on this huge crystal flower. The Imperial Capital of the Proustian Empire is on coral? Allen thinks that he didn''t listen to all the details. Slowing down, the ship carrying Allen and his friends moved towards the port. Then a huge, thick chain was tied to the ship to keep it from drifting away. "Now, can we get off?" Having arrived safely at the port of the imperial city of Atlanta, Allen and the others moved on to their next move. After disembarking from the ship, Allen and the others headed to the scene where the Kingdom of Krebbur, a vassal state, was handing over the cargo of the ship to the Proustian Empire, the sovereign state. "It''s a good thing that you''ve got a good idea of what you''re doing. The next ship is coming! The next ship is on its way!" There, a high-ranking official who was checking the tributes to be paid in the imperial capital of Atlanta was issuing some sort of proclamation. From his appearance and demeanor, he seemed to hold a very important position in this port. This time, Allen and the others hurriedly prepared and packed the tributes to be offered to the Proustian Empire. In addition to the imperial capital of Atlanta, the Proustian Empire has other large cities, tributary states, and provinces. However, the tribute was to be paid to the Emperor of the Proustian Empire. All the territories and provinces come to the imperial capital of Atlanta to pay tribute. The territories paid by the capital also pay taxes as annual tribute. Thanks to this, there will be a constant stream of ships coming to this port to make offerings. So he''s the one in charge of this port. The officials are angry because countless provinces, territories, and territories of the empire have ignored the dedication schedule. Allen walked up to the high-ranking official with a bad look on his face, his emotions showing and his work orders flying. "Well, well, well. Thank you for responding to my urgent request." "Hmm?Who the hell are you? Who are you?" The official says, staring at Allen''s face. "Yes, sir. My name is Alec, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. I was present at the offering of the tribute." (Don''t forget to use a pseudonym.) "...... Alec, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary?" The official looked at him more curiously, "Who''s that? "Yes, I am here on behalf of the royal family of Kreviahl." And so the conversation continued with the senior official in charge of the tributes paid in the imperial capital of Atlanta. 405-Episode 395 Tribute (1) "So, the royal family of Creville sent an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary. You look very young, by the way. The senior official looked at Allen, who was just sixteen years old, and said, "Yes. "Yes, I''ve been told that the House of Clevure is losing confidence in the Empire, so I''ve been appointed. My name is Alec. Please make my acquaintance." Allen used the alias Alec. This was a response to the fact that the name Allen had become quite famous in the Five Continents Alliance. Allen and the others had to find out what Bek was up to and get back his orichalcone knuckles, armor, and the Holy Pearl of Quattro, the proof of the Beast King. It seems that Bek has been hiding his own men inside the royal castle. He has known for a long time that he cannot become the Beast King. He had placed his own eyes and ears everywhere in order to prepare for what was to come. Some of the beastmen in Allen''s army might have Bek''s eyes and ears. I say "may" because Shea has checked on his own men several times. However, there has been no evidence that they are under Bek''s command so far. This was the case even after Shea and his beastman troops had entered Allen''s army. This time, there were only a handful of generals and commanders other than Allen''s friends who informed him that they were going to the Protean Empire. If word leaked out to Bek''s side that they had come to the Protean Empire to capture Bek and get the proof of the Beast King, there was a high possibility that their activities would be hindered. Allen is using the alias "Alec," but the rest of his names are like this. Cecil is Seraphy. Sophie is Solanis. Formal is Fornix. Peromus is Peroniki. Shea is Joanna. Luke is Luthi. There is a law in the Beast Kingdom that only two-letter names can be given, but I gave Shea a longer name for the occasion. She was a little confused, but I convinced her that there is nothing in the law that says you can''t have a long alias. Allen showed the senior official in charge of the port the letter he had been given by the royal family of Krebbur, stating that he was an ambassador with the same authority as the king. The name on the letter is made up, but it doesn''t matter as long as they don''t find out. "Well. I''m Tynome, the director of the Prostia Empire''s Immigration Bureau, which controls this port." Oh, there''s a very high ranking official here. He''s the one who refused us entry? Allen came over to the senior official who was giving orders to everyone. There''s something I need to talk to you about. The Thai fisherman in front of Allen was the chief executive who controlled the huge port that occupied a single petal of this huge crystal flower, whose petals were tens of kilometers long. And this Director Tainome was the one who formally refused Allen and the others'' request to enter the Protean Empire. The official refusal of entry was written with the name and seal of Director Taenome. If Director Tynome had not refused, our movements after entering the Empire would have been different. There is a part of me that is angry, but Director Taenome seems to be even angrier. It was because Allen and the others had forced their way into the country on the Prostia Empire''s immigration schedule. Originally, when they contacted the immigration office, the Krebs had been told to wait a month. When Allen found out that it was Director Tynome, he decided to give him a letter. In the letter, he was assured of his position by the House of Clevure, and it was acknowledged that Princess Karmin had come to see the Duke of Dresskalay. "Hmm, I see. But we can''t stay long when we have an ambassador on a special mission. Move the tribute quickly!I''m busy with my next appointment! "But..." "You persist!I met you. That''s enough! I persisted, and he yelled at me. "Are you going to do it?" and the knights under Director Tynome''s command stepped forward to join Allen. Director Taenome told him to leave the tribute and go home. He has no interest in the letter and barely even looks at it, let alone accepts it. Director Taenome also knows what the Kingdom of Clevure has done. They''ve allowed a pagan cult to flourish that preaches breaking free from the control of the Proustian Empire. The damage caused by the flood of magical beasts and such was so great that they were granted a tax amnesty and even received support from the Proustian Empire. (So the Proustian Empire thinks that we can''t even be considered a vassal state? Looking at Director Tynome''s contemptuous gaze, he grasped the current situation. The Kingdom of Crevelle is unlikely to be able to stay for a long period of time because of the way the Proustian Empire is looking at us. This makes it impossible for us to investigate Bek and those who helped him. In this situation, I would have brought Princess Karmin with me, but I would not be able to meet her future husband, the Duke of Dresskalay. Bek''s supporters might be in the royal palace standing in the center of the crystal flower petals that I saw from the window when I got off the ship. Even if Bek himself is in the palace, he is unlikely to be allowed to even set foot there. (So far, so predictable.) To a certain extent, it was expected that he would be treated in this way. Especially in the past few years, the treatment was said to be severe because of the lack of strict control on paganism. When I asked the royal family how they usually present the tribute, they said that they just move it from the port to the warehouse and report back with a letter what they have. I was told that it was not often that they were invited to the royal palace. I''m sure I''ll be treated very badly, but I can''t let that happen this time. If I don''t stay in the capital long enough, nothing will happen. So I''m going to make a play. "......" Allen watched silently as the cargo was being transported next to Director Taenome. "Hmm?...... d*mn." I''m not sure what you''re trying to say to Allen, who is standing right next to you," he said. However, Allen doesn''t look at Director Tynome, but continues to stare earnestly at the tribute being carried by the fishermen from the hangar at the bottom of the ship to the warehouse in the harbor. Allen is an ambassador with special powers, so even though he is from a small country, he comes with the same authority as the king. It seems that Director Taenome is not going to tell him to go over there. At the far end of the huge ship''s hangar, ten people are slowly carrying a black object that looks twice as tall as a man. Peromus and Formar, now fishermen, are also part of the group carrying this cargo. "The Proustian Empire has ordered us to move the tribute quickly. Hurry up and move it! "Yes, yes, yes! The knight captain of the Iwanam Order tells the fishermen to hurry up and carry it. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for. "...... Hey, wow! (Hey, try to be a little more natural.) It''s not heavy because Peromus is equipped with a ring that increases his attack power by 5000 to carry this load. "Hm?You''re okay!Peroniki, don''t drop it." "Hmm?Yeah, thanks. Fornix. As I leaned heavily to the ground, Formal followed me to prevent me from falling to the ground. I''m doing what Allen told me to do, but it''s a pretty stilted conversation. "Hey, hey, hold on to that. "It''s heavy. Let''s put it on the ground. "Gently. I hear it''s very valuable." The other eight fishermen, who hadn''t heard the meeting, coordinated with each other and placed the huge load on the ground to regain their positions. "Hey, make sure you carry it ......." The knight captain of Iwanam tried to tell him to carry the tribute that he had lost his balance and almost dropped. But it could not be said until the end. "You fool!Iwanam!Don''t you know how valuable this is? Allen shouted in a ridiculously loud voice. "What''s wrong?What''s wrong with you?It''s Alec." Director Tynome blurted out to Allen what was going on. "I''m sorry, too. I told you to hurry up and get him to ......." Director Tynome asks Allen what''s wrong, but Allen doesn''t pay any attention to him and rushes over to Commander Ivanum to scold him further. "You idiot! Take your time!Do you not know the value of this magic tool?This magic tool is a gift to the Emperor from the Baucis Empire, with whom Alec has a close relationship! I''m not going to let you get away with this," said Allen, his face turning red as he scolded the Knight Commander. He knew that Iwanam was here because he had served the king of the kingdom of Krebbur for many years. He had conversed with him several times and had always stood behind him when the king had called him to the palace. He scolded the commander of the royal bodyguard, who could be said to report directly to the royal family, out of his mind. According to Allen''s story, this magic tool was offered by the Baucis Empire to the Proustian Empire, and is very valuable. After scolding the Knight Commander of Ivanum, Allen finally turned to Director Tynome. "What''s the matter, Mister Alec?What is it that the Baucis Empire is doing with you?" Director Tynome wished he had a better explanation of what he meant. "No, no, I''m sorry, sir. If this water purification charm had been broken, it would have cost the king and me more than just our heads!I apologize!I''ll make sure everything is fine right away." Allen bowed his head and apologized to Director Tynome for his mistake. Allen said that he would check to see if anything was broken. As the fishermen looked on, Allen frantically checked every nook and cranny to see if there was anything wrong. "Well, that''s ......." I''m not sure if that''s such a big deal," he said, looking again at the huge magic tool being carried. And then he realized something. Allen said it would take more than just the heads of himself and the King of Clevure. He realized that this would naturally include himself, the man in charge of this port. Allen''s words sounded like an apology for that. He looked at Allen, who was inspecting it with concern, wondering if it was such a valuable magical tool. "There doesn''t seem to be a problem. No, I need to drive it once and check it out. ......" Allen is in earshot, but his eyes are so serious that he can''t hear Director Tynome''s words, mumbling something. I''m sure the fishermen carrying them out were slumped over, but they didn''t look like they had been dropped. "This looks like a pretty big water purification tool, huh?How big is it and how effective is it?Does it have a tremendous effect?" Director Taenome realized one possibility. Magical tools can have the same effect, but their performance can vary. Some can only purify water in a single room, while others can purify water in a huge building such as a royal palace. Since they are claimed to be so valuable, they must have extraordinary effects. Perhaps it could purify the water of this huge port, the pride of the Imperial City. Director Taenome denied the hypothesis he had been considering, saying, "No, I don''t think so. "I''ve heard that a port the size of the imperial capital of Atlanta would have a water purification effect ten times that of ....... Allen tells Director Taenome about the performance he heard from Commander Larappa of the Magical Engineers. He said it was the equivalent of ten Imperial Cities of the Baucis Empire. Allen replied that it would be about the same size since it was the same imperial city. "...... What?I''m sorry, can you repeat that?" Director Taenome heard Allen''s words, but did not understand them. Allen said that he could purify the water of ten patattas on this circular crystal flower that was over a hundred kilometers long. "''I''ve heard that it can purify the water of ten Patannas in the Imperial City. I''ve been told that it will operate for 300 years, but thank God the Baucis Empire doesn''t seem to understand its value. I never thought I''d be able to offer something like this to the Empire of Prostia. In fact, before I was given this ambassadorship, I was a member of ......." He said that the Baucis Empire offered this water purification tool to him without knowing its value. He reiterates that before Allen arrived as ambassador extraordinary, he was in charge of negotiations with the Baucis Empire within the structure of the Five Continents Alliance. "Well, 300 years ......." Even with Allen''s water-tight lies, the word "300 years" barely gets into Allen''s story. Then, somehow, I began to understand why Allen was shouting. I''m starting to understand why Allen was shouting, and I''m starting to understand why Director Tynome thinks that this magic tool is outrageous. (Okay, okay, it looks like you''re starting to understand the value of the most imported magic tool in the Proustian Empire. The negotiations continued as Director Taenome listened to Allen''s story with his mouth agape. 406-Episode 396 Tribute (2) Allen has brought a magical device that can purify water for 300 years, covering an area 10 times the size of the imperial capital of Atlanta, to pay tribute to the Proustian Empire. "Why would something like this ......" I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but it''s a good idea. He seems to have changed a lot from the cold treatment he gave me earlier. (Hmm. He doesn''t seem to be going to report to anyone right away, as expected of the director in charge of this large port. Director Taenome seems to be checking the situation without going to report to anyone. Allen was planning to discuss the future with someone who had some power, such as Director Taenome. I''m sure that will make things go more smoothly. "As I mentioned earlier, this is a gift from the Baucis Empire to His Majesty the Emperor, so let me give you a little background information. I''ve brought a magic tool of overwhelming performance. Director Tynome, who is in charge of this port, will be asked for an explanation by someone in a higher position at the palace in the imperial capital of Atlanta. In order not to get in trouble at that time, Allen began to explain. It all started when the kingdom of Crevelle was ravaged by the unhuman magical beasts known as infidels. This is the first time I''ve ever seen such a thing. "Does this have anything to do with this magic tool? "Of course. The damage was so great that we took the opportunity to gain the cooperation of many nations. "What kind of cooperation? While Peromus, Formar, and the Knight Commander of Ivanum looked on, Allen and Director Tynome continued their conversation. I''m not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it''s a good idea. "The Kingdom of Clevue was made the ally of the year. And about three months ago, we were able to participate in the conference of the Five Continents Alliance." "Huh?" (It''s the truth so far.) If you tell a lot of lies, you''ll get ripped off. I think it is important to mix truth and falsehood in order to deceive people. So far, it''s the truth. He became an ally because of the extensive damage in the Kingdom of Crevelle, and participated in meetings with other countries. When you attend the meeting of the 5 continents alliance, you will see the King of Culebure in front of the representatives of each country, who has heard that the country has suffered a great deal of damage. If the representatives of each country had a chance to talk, they would naturally talk about providing some assistance. Thanks to their support, we were able to obtain a number of supplies and other support. I would also like to add that the aid we received from each country to the Kingdom of Crevelle was summarized in the report we brought with us to the Empire of Prostia. There is a reason why the Kingdom of Culebrew was chosen, despite the fact that the Church of Elmar and the Kingdom of Karvarna also suffered damage. The Kingdom of Elmar is the headquarters of the Elmere religion, so it can receive support from the entire world even if it does not become an ally. Unlike the Kingdom of Culebure, which can trade in the rare goods of the Proustian Empire, the Kingdom of Karvarna is not as lucrative as other countries. The support that countries give to the Kingdom of Clevure is not only purely humanitarian. It is also a way to sell the debt of gratitude to the Kingdom of Crevelle, saying "We helped you then, didn''t we? If the Kingdom of Karbarna, which has little to sell, becomes an ally, it will not be able to receive much support. For this reason, the Kingdom of Culebure became the leader. The Kingdom of Culebrew, which received support, also distributed the money to the Kingdom of Elmar and the Kingdom of Karbarna. I would like to add that this distribution is also summarized in the report. The Kingdom of Crevelle is a tributary of the Proustian Empire, but it is also a member of the Allied Powers on Earth, and it has been reported that it has been cooperating with the countries of the Allied Powers. These various reports also help to make Allen''s lie more plausible this time. "So this magic tool is to support that? (Well, even if you subtract the value of the fisherman, the value of this magic tool is huge. Director Tynome wonders if that''s possible. "I''m sure you''ll be pleased to know that I''m not the only one who''s a fan of your work. Allen''s story is getting further and further away from the truth. "S-class dungeons are crowded now?" It''s not as if the director of the Immigration Bureau, Mr. Tynome, knows that much about what''s going on on the ground. "Just before the meeting of the Five Continents Alliance began, a water purification charm of this scale was released from an S-class dungeon. I was in charge of the Baucis Empire at the time. I was in charge of the Baucis Empire. Allen was a diplomat of the Kingdom of Clevure in charge of the Baucis Empire, sitting in a department that was entrusted with diplomacy with other countries. When he attended a meeting of the Five Continents Alliance, he was asked by the Emperor of the Baucis Empire what the Kingdom of Clevure needed. "Oh, the Emperor of Baucis in person?" "Yes. Emperor Pupun III has always been very good to me. I''m also the one who buys the magic tools that I deliver to the Protean Empire. That''s why he approached the Emperor of the Baucis Empire. The Kingdom of Krebbur has lost a lot of confidence in the Proustian Empire because of the recent incident with the evil gods. If you would be so kind, I would like to ask you to use the water purification charm that was recently released as a token of friendship from the Baucis Empire, a great power on earth, to the Fish Nation. I told them that if the Kingdom of Culebure presents it to the Empire of Prostia, it will be a great help in repairing the deteriorating relations. He also emphasized that this favor would surely benefit the Baucis Empire. (Well, I''m borrowing the name of the Baucis Empire, but I didn''t tell them anything. They''ll never know. And even if they did, it wouldn''t matter. They use the name of the Baucis Empire all the time, but the emperor and his subjects of the Baucis Empire don''t know this story. We have confirmed that the Proustian Empire does not have any direct dealings with the Baucis Empire. Even if the Baucis Empire received this story, they would not say to the Kingdom of Crevelle, "You lied to us. If the Baucis Empire is too mercantile, they will start thinking about the money. I''m sure they''ll try to connect us to business, and we''ll just have to make a good deal from there. "That''s why you were appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at such a young age? A person who is good at negotiating was able to obtain valuable magic tools from the Baucis Empire. Director Tynome understands that he was appointed and dispatched as an ambassador of plenipotentiary to restore relations with the Protean Empire using this as material. "He had given it some thought, but was willing to accept it as a gift of sympathy. He did not forget to say bluntly that he was nervous about his position as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. This explains how this water purification tool arrived from the Baucis Empire to the Kingdom of Clevure. "But how dare you give it to me?" Director Taenome looked at me as if he understood the story but could not believe it even if it were all true. "You may not understand, since you can''t go to the surface, but it is only valuable to us, the Fish Nation. For the nations of the earth, even if it is the same imperial capital, something smaller will suffice." That''s right. Thank goodness Peromus is here. This special water purification magic tool costs 38 million gold coins in the Proustian Empire. Allen looked at the import and export records from the Kingdom of Clevure and the Empire of Protea to see what the Empire wanted. There were so many magic tools being imported, and the one that stood out the most was the water purification magic tool. And with Peromus''s extra skill, "Balance," you can check the value of each country. The following are the results of Peromus using the balance on the water purification tool he brought this time Baucis Empire: 2.5 million gold coins 2,500,000 gold pieces from the Empire of Ghiamut. Rosenheim: 400,000 gold pieces. The Kingdom of Latash: 0 gold pieces. The Kingdom of Clevure: 0 gold pieces 38 million gold coins of the Proustian Empire You can find out not only the market price, but also the other side''s financial situation. For the small kingdoms of Latash and Culebure, there were no gold coins. This means that they need it, but it is too expensive to buy. In Rosenheim, the demand is low because the water is purified by the power of spirits, so the value is lower than in other large countries. (It''s a specially made water purification grimoire that I had Commander Lalappa make for me over three days and three nights. The water purification charm that Allen brought was not simply something he found in a treasure chest in a dungeon. It''s not simply a treasure chest from the dungeon, it''s an extra-large water purification charm from the gold chest that came with the reward for defeating Gordino, the lowest level boss in the S-class dungeon. For the purpose of this mission, three Magic Cores were incorporated and adjusted to produce an extraordinary effect. The price of the Water Purification Charm increased by 10 million gold coins for each additional Magical Core. After using four Magical Cores, the value of the item became zero gold coins, exceeding the budget of the Proustian Empire. Thanks to you, I have a rough idea of the Proustian Empire''s national budget. "But how can I explain this ......? Even if it is true, I''m not sure how to go to the palace to explain it. He''s also thinking about what will happen if they don''t believe him. (Oh?You don''t trust me? Well, the price is as high as the national budget of the Proustian Empire. "I''m sure you''ll have trouble reporting back, so why don''t we do a test run right here?It might get a little noisy, though." "Will it make noise? No, it''s not. Move it a little. Director Taenome is relieved to hear that. I think it would be easier to understand if there was a loud noise. "Yes, sir. I will now test the water purification grimoire we received from the Baucis Empire. Luthi, you''re up. Activate it as you were taught." "Yes!All right! I think I''m raising my voice a little too much. I think I''m being a little too loud. Luke, who had been watching the situation, came in slowly. As Director Taenome stares at him, Luke approaches the water purification magic tool and touches it using the control method he learned from Commander Lappa. There are a number of touch-screen button-like devices, and he touches them in turn. Buuuuunn! Then, as if roaring, the grimoire begins to activate, and a geometric pattern appears on the front of the box-shaped jet-black grimoire. The light grows stronger and stronger, illuminating the entire harbor with a strong glow. There is definitely a startup sound, but Director Tynome doesn''t think it''s that loud, but he quickly realizes that the sound is unimportant. "Whoa, whoa, whoa!This is great. It''s getting cleaner and cleaner!I never thought I''d see such clarity in the Imperial City!" Director Taenome''s eyes lit up and he shuddered. The water in this port was a bit murky and dirty, probably from the lives of the people in the Empire with a population of over a million. However, it was being purified into untainted water with great speed. Because the water was illuminated with a brightness greater than that of a crystal flower, the effect of the purification could be seen even more clearly. The water was so clear that I forgot I was even in it. Not only Director Tynome, but also the surrounding fishermen and Allen and the others could clearly feel the effects of the magic tool. (Hmm... According to Commander Lappa, it''s about time. (Oh, here it comes.) After a minute or so, a warning sound like an alarm began to sound in a corner of the harbor. Something like a red lamp glowed. At first the alarm was only in one place, but it began to sound loudly in other places as well. Workers in the harbor carrying supplies and maintaining the ships began to rush about. "What''s going on?What''s going on? "This is how it happened. ...... Allen closed his eyes and made a face as if he had no choice. "What?What''s going on? It''s Alec. What''s going on? You''re finally starting to call my name. "Anomaly. The magic tool is malfunctioning and producing an abnormal value. "An anomaly? "Yes. Perhaps the water has been made so pure that it has malfunctioned with the water quality control grimoire. That''s how Allen described the situation, with the grimoire''s alarm going off. The water quality control grimoire controls the level of contamination of the water in ten levels, from 0 to 9. If the water quality exceeds 4, an alarm will go off because it will affect the human body. This is a magic tool for fishermen whose lives depend on water quality. Naturally, there is a water quality control device in this large port. "It should be designed to sound an alarm if the water quality is zero in order to warn itself of a malfunction. It can go off even if that number is too low. That is, when the water pollution level is zero. A situation in which the pollution has been completely removed is falsely perceived as the grimoire ceasing to function, and the alarm sounds, claiming failure. This serves as a safety device for the water quality control grimoire. "Water Quality 0....... Yes, that''s what ......" Director Tynome wonders if there is such a thing as zero water quality. If there are fishermen, the water quality will deteriorate. Even in a remote place with only nature, the water cannot be completely clean. He assumes that there will never be zero water quality. That''s why it was set to stop functioning at zero water quality. This is also in line with Allen''s prior research. The Proustian Empire has also purchased a large amount of magical tools to control water quality. It seems that it is the duty of the Empire to control the water quality. "Oops, it''s starting to spread outside the port. "Outside the harbor: ...... The sound of the alarm began to be heard farther out in the harbor. Allen thought that the alarm sounded better in the water. "Yes. This magic tool will purify water in an area ten times the size of the imperial capital of Atlanta. "You''re saying the same thing is happening all over the city? ...... Yes, that''s what I''m hearing, too. ...... In the event that you''re not sure what to do, you''ll be able to find out by yourself. All of the water quality control grimoires in the Imperial City of Atlanta began to sound an alarm complaining of abnormal values. The surface of the crystal flower, which must have been 100 kilometers long, was glowing red from the water control magic. 407-Episode 397 Tribute (3) Allen''s water purification spell activates the safety devices of all the water control spells in the imperial capital of the Proustian Empire, Atlanta. The lights are glowing red, and people are rushing about to sound the alarm. "Stop the alarms now!Tell the Health Department that it''s a malfunction of the magic tool! ""Yes!"" Director Tynome gives a flurry of instructions to the immigration officials at the port and the fishermen working at the port. "......" (Hmmm... water quality control magic tools are under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Sanitation? Allen stares blankly at Director Tynome as he struggles to deal with the abnormal situation. It was as if he wanted to ask her if she had done something wrong. Director Ta?nome, who had been frantically giving orders, came to Allen, who had roughly finished his instructions and was standing motionless. "As I said, it''s working like a charm, Alec. (Is he calming down a little?) He says to Allen as he looks at the light rising and the magic tool activating, that he understands the result. "I hope you now understand the function of the grimoire. "That''s very bold of you. ....... You''ve caused chaos in the Imperial City. I''m going to have to take action to calm the chaos. ...... The palace must already be in turmoil. The palace should already be in an uproar, and Director Tynome needs to think of a way to go there and explain what happened in the capital. "I''m afraid it''s a small price to pay for the benefits it will bring to the Imperial City of Atlanta. "Indeed. That''s why you called me here. Director Taenome could somewhat understand why Allen had been called to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at such a young age. The Kingdom of Culebure, whose relations with the Proustian Empire have deteriorated, has brought with it a valuable magical tool. You have to be a person who can show off this magic tool. As Allen himself said, he himself said that he would negotiate directly with the emperor of the Baucis Empire. I''m not sure if I''m going to be able to do that," he said. "So, I would like to present this magic tool to the Emperor. "Well, that''s ......." I knew it," said Director Tynome. You''ll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them. For a moment he wanted to refuse, but he swallowed his words. What Allen brought this time was a magic tool that would have an effect that would even change the state of the Proustian Empire. With this grimoire, there will be no need for water purification grimoires in the imperial capital and nearby towns and villages. The water quality control grimoires that manage them will also end their role, leaving some behind. Countermeasures against epidemics caused by water pollution will also decrease, and the form of the Sanitation Bureau will also change. How much will the annual cost be reduced? With the benefits of the magic tools, which would cost tens of millions of gold coins to buy, the budgets of all the departments related to water quality would be reduced. A nation has a form it should show. The other tributary states and provinces will know what the Kingdom of Clevure has done and what the Empire of Prostia will do. Then I realized one thing about Allen''s intentions. So that''s why he activated the grimoire here. I''ve already activated the magic tool in the Imperial City of Atlanta. Now that I''ve caused a stir in the capital, there''s no way I can hide it or keep quiet about it. It''s safe to say that it''s out in the open. Can Director Taenome say that we should leave this magic tool behind and quickly return to Crevelle on land? If he were to say such words, his attitude might cause problems in the Empire in the future. Director Taenome thinks that he would never want to put himself in a position to do that. (Hmm?He''s quite cautious, isn''t he?Well, you don''t want the head of the Immigration Bureau to be a monkey. Allen guessed what Director Tynome was thinking from his expression. Allen guessed from the expression on Director Tynome''s face what he was thinking and tried to find the best negotiation card. "I''ve brought Her Highness Princess Karmin with me. I would like to see her if possible." "Her Highness is here too?" Princess Karmin, who was watching from afar with Shea pretending to be her guard, was also present. I''m sure that the royal family is gambling with the survival of the nation as well as the royal family of Krebbur. "In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can contact us at the web site.I''m not sure what this means. Buuuu ...... (Oh?The time has come. (Should I have shortened the timer a bit?) The magic tool loses its light and stops functioning altogether. The timer was a bit long, and Allen was biding his time while talking, but it seems that the time has come. Allen pretends to panic and rushes over to the magic tool. "Hmm?What''s wrong?Why has the magic tool stopped functioning?" "I''ll check! I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but it''s a good idea. "I''m sure you''re not the only one. The Knight Commander of the Iwanam Order came to Allen and said in a way that Director Tynome could hear. "What do you mean? I''ve heard that it was made very sturdy so that it could be moved around on the ocean floor when it was given to us. It must have been operated incorrectly. Luthi, check it out with me. "All right! Director Tynome recalled that he had lost his balance when carrying it out and almost dropped it. It didn''t look like something that could be damaged by that, but Allen''s expression showed that he was in a great hurry. And after Director Tynome has been watching for a while, Allen comes running up, leaving Luthi to do the inspection. "I''m sorry, sir. It was an oversight on our part. I''m sure everything is fine, but I''d like to make a few checks before presenting it to the Emperor. I should be able to confirm that everything is fine in about a month." I don''t know why it''s not working, but I can''t send out something that''s faulty. I don''t know why it''s not working, but I can''t send out something that''s faulty. He wants some time to check this magic tool for a little inspection. "Hmm?A month? "The princess is here, so if you could stay in the palace, that would be great. ...... You''ll be able to find a lot of people who are interested in this sort of thing. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for. This time, the magic tool was set to stop in 30 minutes because of the timer. So there''s no malfunction in this grimoire. This water purification tool can be set to turn off when the time comes, or it can be activated continuously. If it is activated continuously, it will continue to operate for 300 years. I was able to get quite a few magic cores from Gordino, the lowest level boss of the S-class dungeon that I hunted every day for three months. Thanks to this, I was able to reduce my inventory of magic cores to 20. The leader of the Mage Engineers, Mr. Lalappa, is working with his subordinates, the golem-using dwarves, on researching the magic tool of transference. We haven''t succeeded in transferring the magic tool or in moving the island yet. However, it took him three days to finish the processing that would improve the performance of the original grimoire he brought with him this time. "You want me to stay in the palace for a month? That''s really difficult." Director Taenome says it''s not easy to grant. "Is that so?By the way, can you send a magic tool user?" He refused, but Allen didn''t want to persist. "Hmm?Dispatch? "Yes. In fact, when I got this magic tool, I applied for some dwarves to enter the country through the royal family of Clevure to manage and adjust the magic tool, but they were rejected. ...... Allen says apologetically. "I''m not sure if that''s what you meant. Director Tynome is clearly upset. This time, Allen lies like spitting water, saying that it was for the management of magic tools, but it was none other than Director Tynome who rejected it. The official letter of rejection was sent from the Proustian Empire, and it was listed as Director of Immigration, Taenome. Director Taenome found out that the emperor had refused to accept a person who could manage the magic tools that should be presented to him. "So we can either send in a Dwarf who can use magic tools, or we have a fisherman who was trained in the Baucis Empire. If you could take some time to coordinate with them, ......" "I see, you have someone who can coordinate!" Director Tynome''s eyes grew brighter as he thought that this would eliminate the fact that he had been denied entry into the country because of him. "Yes. I''m Luthi. I work with the Dwarves in the study of magical tools. He looks very young, but he has a reputation in the Baucis empire for being the best. Allen said, and Pelomus, Formar, and Luke bowed their heads. These two are in charge of the maintenance of the magic tools. This time, Allen and the others are in charge of their respective roles. Allen is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Shea is Princess Karmin''s escort. Cecil and Sophie are Princess Karmin''s caretakers. Cecil and Sophie are Princess Karmin''s caretakers. - Luke is in charge of maintaining the magic tools. Peromus is a bureaucrat. Formar is a sailor. So, Allen asks us to choose whether we want to send a magic tool maintainer or rent the palace and maintain it here. Either way is fine. We''ll let you stay here while you''re dispatched. Allen thinks about it, pretending to plead with Director Taenome. It sounds like Allen has given him a choice, but whichever he chooses, Allen will be staying in the Imperial Capital. It would take days from application to dispatch to process the entry of the mage. Commander Rarappa and the others will come, but they won''t send them immediately, but will bide their time. The timing of when we report that the equipment is ready is also at our discretion. "Well... If it''s not a malfunction, you can handle it on your own. You have a princess and valuable magic tools. I''ll set you up a home near the palace." Director Tynome said he would personally go to the palace and explain what had happened. He seems to be choosing not to make an issue of his own refusal to enter the country. (Hmm?They won''t let me in the palace. But that''s okay. Thus, as a result of the negotiations, Allen and his party were granted permission to stay in Atlanta, the imperial capital of the Proustian Empire. 408-Episode 398 Swimming Observation As a result of the negotiations, Allen asked Director Tynome of the Immigration Bureau to allow him to inspect the water purification grimoire to present to the Emperor of the Protean Empire. All tributes other than the water purification grimoire have been wholesaled to the port and a written notice of what is there has been issued. Allen and his friends were given a single-family home with a garden near the palace. (Oh, they''re going to put it up in the yard? The fence is of a certain height. Since it is a huge magic tool, it cannot be kept indoors, so a water purification tool is set up in the center of the garden. The grimoire is basically made so that it can be installed. I fixed the grimoire to the ground with a chain made of mithril. He then checked again to make sure that the garden was surrounded by a high enough wall that it could not be seen from outside. Because the magic tools are worth as much as the national budget of the Proustian Empire, Director Tynome told me that he would send some knights from the palace tomorrow. I guess it''s for the protection of the magic tools. The knights dispatched from the palace have already arrived, but there are only Allen''s party and those of Culebure in this building and in the yard. Princess Karmin of the royal family of Culebure and Allen, the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, are also present, so they seem to be keeping a certain distance. "Allen, that was interesting! While Allen was checking the structure of the building and the status of the magic tools fixed in the yard, Luke, who was excited remembering the exchange at the port earlier, spoke to him. "It''s about to get interesting. And you can call me Alec here. I''m Ruthy." "Oh!That''s right!Alec!" Luke clenching his fists in the form of a fisherman was quite playful. "Ruthy was quite the actor. Keep up the good work. "Yeah, I''m on it!" And with that, Luke ran triumphantly to the bottom of the magic tool he was working on. (Well, it was true that he was doing better than Folmar. (Well, he was doing better than Formar, that''s for sure.) Luke was doing better than Formar, who was acting very stiff. I think it''s also a talent that Luke is able to act like a child and stretch out without feeling nervous. Formal, having understood what Allen was trying to say by the way he was looking at him, was annoyed. It''s as if he''s saying that he''s not under Sophie''s thumb to do this. It was fine on the ship, but we were in the Imperial City of Atlanta. This building is near the palace, and we can see the big palace right ahead. They all looked at each other again, calling each other by their pseudonyms. "So, Alec. What are you going to do with all those lies?It''s Bek we''re looking for." Cecil watched in disgust as he piled up lie after lie, occasionally mixing in the truth, but still trying to make it sound like he could stay at the palace side. "Right. Seraphy, it looks like they won''t let you in the palace right away. He also called Cecil by his pseudonym. "You''re kind of stubborn. I don''t know why they''re so reluctant to let us in. Even before they were not allowed into the palace, Allen and the others had a feeling of discomfort. Even before they were not allowed into the palace, Allen and the others had been feeling uncomfortable. The conditions for entering the Proustian Empire from the Kingdom of Clevure were also quite strict. The issuance of an entry pass from the Proustian Empire was formally refused in the name of Director Tynome of the Immigration Bureau. When Allen checked at the port to see if he could stay in the imperial capital of Atlanta, he was told by Director Tynome to leave immediately. When he requested to stay at the palace to inspect the magic tools, he was taken to a building near the palace. He could not enter the Empire of Prostia, could not stay in the Imperial City of Atlanta, and could not enter the palace. After much negotiation, he won the right to stay near the palace. Allen''s gaze conveyed the idea that there was something going on in the palace to his friends. "It''s about time Director Taenome went to the palace to report. We simply have to make sure that this is the way it''s being handled because it''s a vassal state. Harami, come out. "Yes, sir. Summon Fish D''s summoner. At first the Fish D summoner couldn''t talk to me, but after I strengthened it and increased its intelligence by 5000, it could talk to me. Stone A summons does not talk at all, but it seems that its ability to talk is related to its intelligence and the rank of its summoner. Insects cannot talk. Beasts can talk from B rank. Birds cannot talk. Birds can''t. Birds E and F have a special ability that allows them to talk. You can''t talk to the grass line. Cannot talk about stone. Fish can talk from B rank. Fish can talk from rank B. ?Spirits can talk. The dragon line can talk. Can talk to angels. The number of summons that can talk seems to increase as the rank increases. A fish D summoner of a certain size, up to 2 meters in length, swims around the garden. It can swim gracefully, unlike the way it usually swims, hiding itself to blend into the ground. (Hmm. There are a lot of fish near the palace. I guess that''s not unnatural. Allen looked up and saw not only the Fish D Summoner, but also a variety of colorful fish swimming in the sky above the Imperial City. Some of them are large sea turtles and rays. They may be like pigeons flying over the city on land. "Would you mind taking a look inside the palace? ''Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Allen instructed the Fish D summoner to go inside the building himself and move to a conference room where everyone could sit comfortably to discuss the future. (Hmm, so there''s a palace in the middle of the crystal flower.) Allen gazed at the entirety of the huge Imperial City of Atlanta from the Fish D summoner that he had shared with him. (Hmmm... I see... a palace in the middle of a crystal flower. The palace is located in the center of the imperial city of Patlanta, in the middle of a huge crystal flower that seems to be 100 kilometers long. I have seen the palaces of the Baucis Empire and the Ghiamut Empire, but they seem to be much larger than these. The windows on the ceiling are large enough for a fish D summoner to enter. Fish can also swim on the ground, so regardless of the size of the window, it is possible to enter through the wall. It would be unnatural to infiltrate into a building with no windows, but since there are many fishes that swim on the ceiling in the palace, it should not be a problem. (Is this the kitchen? (This is the kitchen.) The fishermen''s food is normal. Now, I wonder if Director Taenome is going to report to the Emperor. There seems to be quite a few fishermen working in the palace. I guess it''s almost dinner time, and the fishermen are hurriedly preparing food in the big kitchen. I remember that the brightness of the crystal flower is getting weaker and weaker. The crystal flower that lights up the ocean floor is only bright during the day and does not emit light at night. The fact that the light is fading is a signal that darkness will soon descend upon the Imperial City of Atlanta. It was a large building with a high ceiling, so the fishermen could not see the fish summoner. They are slowly entering the palace. "So, what''s going on? Director Taenome." Oh!Ouch!Is that the emperor? We''ve moved around a lot, but we seem to have arrived at the audience hall. I think the audience hall is somewhat like the land of the fishermen. I wondered if the Dragon Palace I remembered from my previous life was like this, and there seemed to be someone on the throne. There is a fisherman who sits on the throne in a dignified manner. He is wearing a very splendid armor and a cloak. In front of him is a fisherman who looks like a minister and an old fisherman who looks like a doctor. The man sitting on the throne with his cheekbones looking at him is Director General Tynome, with whom Allen had a long talk. A ministerial-looking fisherman stands in front of the man on the throne and asks him what happened. "What?The royal family of Krebbur has brought a magic tool!Over there at ......." Director Tynome seems to be talking to the man sitting on the throne about the magic tool that Allen brought. It can purify a territory ten times the size of the imperial capital of Atlanta. He also tells him that the Baucis Empire has given him a magic tool that will last for 300 years, and that he is ready to offer it to them. As Director Taenome proceeded, the man sitting on the throne''s brow creased. He seems to be suspicious. "Prime Minister Aziray. How is that possible? Are you sure you''re not embellishing your story?" "Indeed. However, we have also just received a report that all the water-controlled magical devices in the Imperial City of Atlanta have shown abnormalities. Emperor Ignomus." (Hmm?Ignomus?Was that the name of the emperor?(I mean, Ignomus is a pretty violent name.) Prime Minister Aziray, standing in front of the throne, says that he has indeed received a report. The contents of the report also showed that the water quality value had indeed dropped to zero, which was consistent with Director Taenome''s story. There was something about the Prime Minister''s words that bothered Allen. I don''t think the emperor''s name was Ignomus. The emperor had a number of children, but none of them were named Ignomus. However, since Vizier Aziray calls him ''Your Majesty'' as a matter of course, there is no doubt that he is the Emperor of the Proustian Empire. "I see. So you brought that much magic equipment with you. I see. ......" "How so?" Prime Minister Aziray asks Ignomus what he would like to do. "Well... I''m offering it to him. Why don''t you come and offer it to me? Will it take long for you to inspect that magic tool?" "I don''t know. He said he wanted a month. Director Taenome told him that Allen would be staying for a month to make adjustments. "A month. Can it be delayed any longer than that?" "Well, I don''t know. I thought you said it would take a month. Ignomus seems to be concerned about the time frame. (Hmm?What''s in a month? "Just make sure it''s ready within a month. "Ha!" Director Taenome bows his head and replies. "I see. It seems that everything is moving in my favor! Ignomus says the magic tool is convenient. "It seems so, Your Majesty. Emperor Ignomus." Prime Minister Aziray also smirked. "Incidentally, a princess named Karmin from the royal house of Crevelle is also here. She''s here to see Dreskarei." Director Taenome added that Princess Karmin was also here. "Hmm?The Duke of Dresskalay? "Yes. Yes, he''s here to see his fiance? "I see. Are you still alive?Master Cynolom. What?An imam?Sounds like a doctor. The other person who remained silent was Sinorom, a wizened old imam in a white robe. "Yes, sir. If you are a child, at least you are alive and in prison. He said that he had already killed the head of the Dukes of Dresskalay, but that the child was still alive. The Duke of Dresskalay has been captured. "Hmm. I see." Ignomus thought about it. "What shall we do?Master Ignomus. "''Well, it will be a little while before we can inform the Princess of Crevelle of the truth about the civil war. Ignomus twisted his mouth into a grin. "That''s true. It will be interesting to see their faces. Then Master Cynolom''s sour face twisted further. "Well... So such a magic tool is coming to me. The time seems to be moving for me." There seemed to be no further interest in Princess Karmin. Ignomus seemed to be thinking about magic tools once more. The situation of the conversation was not peaceful. (Yes. (The Empire of Protea has completely fallen due to a civil war started by a man named Ignomus. The duke''s family has been captured and the throne where the emperor of the Proustian Empire sits has been taken by a man named Ignomus. Allen has learned that the Proustian Empire is in danger of being destroyed by a rebellion of its subjects or something. 409-Episode 399 Talent and Personal Information Allen spoke to Princess Karmin and the Commander of the Order of Ivanum about the conversation that took place in the audience hall of the Proustian Empire. The man sitting on the throne, Ignomus, was a knight-errant of the Proustian Empire''s Kingsguard and also a general. It seems that his position was similar to that of General Hova of the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. It turns out that this former Knight Commander of the Kingsguard has revolted in the Empire of Prostia. He now sits on the throne and is called the Emperor by the Prime Minister. It seems that Vizier Aziray was the previous Vizier, which means that he is a traitor. Imam Sinorom did not know what he was. This made Allen rethink his feelings about talent and status when he was reincarnated in this world. Basically, in this world, the lower your status, the more likely you are to have high talent. Therefore, in a monarchy or an empire, a person of low status with high talent might try to overthrow the state. What I learned when I was a servant in the Granvelle family is that even if you raise your level well, there will be a difference in power between those with and without talent to the point where you cannot compete with them. In a world where the difference in status generated by talent is more than tenfold, I thought it was a world where revolution would be very easy to occur. In my studies at the school, I learned about the history of each country in the world. It seems that there have been cases where kingdoms and empires have actually been destroyed due to rebellions by people of low status. However, I also heard in class that such cases do occur, but not that often. The world is built on the principle that there are only a few highly talented people. That is why it is normal for those in power, such as kings and emperors, to take countermeasures. Basically, a king who is too unreasonable, such as a tyrant or a dark lord, does not seem to be born. This is because the commoners and peasants will revolt if the rulers are arrogant. Some of those who rebel are talented. To prevent rebellion, the state treats those with talent well. Helmios, a brave man of commoner origins, is a duke, the highest rank of nobility, and is scheduled to marry the sister of the emperor of the Giamut Empire. Not only is he a brave man, but he also protects himself from those who seek to overthrow the state by placing those with starry talents, such as swordsmen, in the royal family''s closest guard, the Kingsguard. Those who are talented are opposed by those who are also talented. And thanks to the support of the king and emperor, the Kingsguard is far better equipped than ordinary adventurers and commoners. They may not be as well-equipped as Allen''s companions, but if you spend enough money on equipment, the real difference in status can be more than double. In addition, to prevent the army from running out of control, the military power should be evenly distributed between the defense of other countries and the defense of the royal capital, so that the power is not too unbalanced. In addition, the world has its own know-how in managing a nation with talent, such as seeking the cooperation of other nations in the event of a rebellion. The power of the powerful is protected by the power of other countries. The same kind of countermeasures against rebellion are taken not only in the royal family but also in the noble society. Allen wonders if this kind of know-how is learned at the House of Lords, where Cecil''s brother Thomas also attended. Even so, civil wars are sometimes successful. It''s the same as in the world before, where there is no such thing as talent. It reminds him of regions and countries where the military, armed with weapons that could easily kill people, were waging civil wars with overwhelming military power. Three days passed as he took stock of the current situation in the Proustian Empire. During that time, Allen had searched the entire palace, but there was one thing he could not find. He decided to change his method and head to another place in the palace that he had already found. (Well, maybe around here.) Allen heads for a corner of the palace, thinking about his talent and status. In the beginning, he had Fish D''s summoner go through the skylight, but today he would go through the wall. There are no windows large enough for Fish D''s summoner to pass through in this area. Unlike the glamorous part of the palace, there were few lights in the corner, and the windows on the thick walls were small. You can hardly see the scenery outside, and the water is stagnant and smelly. (Oops, there''s a fisherman. Well, of course. They''re at least watching us. I pass the wall slowly and quietly, and feel the presence of fishermen. When I look down the stairs, I see two fishermen dressed as soldiers, so I slowly hide inside the wall. In this kind of situation, I think the setting of melting into the wall is very useful. "Hey, take over the guard. The warden will kick your ass again if you stay awake too long. I hear a strange man''s voice. "Hmm?Oh, don''t kick me! "Don''t kick me. Hey, time to go. I''ll take over. "Yeah, I''m sorry. All right, all right, all right. Hmm, I guess there are guards in jail. (Hmmm, I knew there were guards in the prison.) Fish D''s summoner, which was hiding behind the wall, opens its mouth and lets Bird A''s summoner, which was hiding inside, out. The summoner of bird A uses its special ability to create a nest. "Mm, who''s that ......?" One of the soldiers notices the presence of several people and tries to turn around. However, without looking back, he loses consciousness and falls to the ground. The other soldier falls to the ground as well. "Allen, who had used the Nest to transfer, used Insect E''s summoner technique, "Scales," to put the two soldiers to sleep. (Hmmm... as verified, the use of specials in water is not a problem. (Hmmm... as verified, the use of the technique is almost safe underwater. "It seems to have worked. Shea, who had come with me on homecoming instinct, whispered to me as she looked at the soldiers who had been completely put to sleep. "Yeah, we didn''t get a chance to do that. Let''s get a move on. I asked Shea to come with me as a combatant, but she didn''t have much of a chance because the "Scales" technique of the summoner of Insect E was unexpectedly effective. Shea, with her nimble movements and knuckle weapons, was perfect for this mission, as she didn''t have any big prey. "Mm." I''ve already verified that I can use the summoner''s special ability without any problem even in this deep sea of several hundred meters underwater. It is more likely that he was not originally set up to be able to use summoned beasts underwater, and that he did not think of it as a setting in the first place. Remembering that Allen was the first Summoner to be tested when he was reincarnated, I think that the Summoner setting might be changed in the future. Although the summoner''s special skills and awakened skills are activated without any problems, it seems that the summoner''s movement is not as good as on the ground, except for fish, due to the resistance of the water. A little further on from the place where the soldiers were, we came across a prison with a small room with iron bars. The two men I just put to sleep are the soldiers who monitor the prison. I looked at Shea, and she nodded. "Come out, Harami and the others." "''Yes''. I sent Fish D''s summoners to check inside the bars. A Fish D summoner in the form of a salmon slowly walks past the bars. (Oh?Is that him? Inside the bars, there is a man with his hands chained together. "What the hell is this guy? He''s wearing tattered clothes, but his speech is elegant. He looks like a flounder fisherman, much like the story of Princess Karmin. His age is probably in his mid-twenties, and he looks at least ten years older than Allen. "Lord Dresskalay? Although Allen recognizes him as the Duke of Dresskalay, he is actually the legitimate son of the Dukes of Dresskalay. Julius Dresskalay is his full name, and since he has not yet inherited the title, it is appropriate to call him ''Lord Dresskalay''. "Yes, but you are..." "We''ve come for you. "Yes, we''ve come to fetch you." "Fetch me?What''s this all about?" Allen and Shea ran up to find the object they wanted. Allen and the others came in front of the bars, which, upon closer inspection, appeared to be made of mithril. In addition, the Duke of Dresskalay is chained up, which means he is a gifted man. When a gifted person is imprisoned, he is chained with a hard metal chain, such as mithril, in order to prevent him from escaping due to his high status and skills. I also learned how to imprison talented people when I built a prison on Heavy User Island. "Mmm!" Crack! "What?" Shea unrolls the mithril bars with all her might. Then, Allen and Shea entered through the gap that had been widened. The Duke of Dresskalay was blown away, but it''s not so easy to bend mithril with your bare hands. Shea, whose ring and necklace gave her an attack power of 16,000, could do it. "Quiet, let''s get out of here. Is there anyone else who wants to be let out?" As Shea tears off the mithril chain that binds the Duke of Dresskalay, Allen proceeds to speak. "You mean you''re here to help. If so, I''d rather you get the Empress and her children out of here. They should be in the next room." The Duke of Dresskalay spoke of those he wanted to help, even though they had drunk the water that allowed Shea to tear the mithril chains off with apparently inhuman strength. "I understand." It seems that the Empress has been captured as well, so I will go see her. "Who the hell are you? "Please be quiet. I''m here to help." I looked at the next room with bars and saw a woman also dressed in rags. She was quite upset, but I helped her out by breaking the bars as well. Apparently, there were many princes and their men who were caught in the rebellion in this area. There were about thirty people who wanted to be rescued, but we got them all out and gathered around the room where the Duke of Dresskalay was captured. "Well, I guess that''s all of them. Shea, please. "Oh." Shea makes her way to the far wall of the room. "What do we do? "I''m going to destroy the wall. There will be a roar, so cover your ears. Allen answers the Duke of Dresskalay''s question. We have to be careful how we escape. If you simply want to get out, you don''t need to destroy so many bars to escape. This is because fish summoners can pass through walls. If you pass through the wall and tear off only the chains, you can minimize the trace. However, that would still be unnatural, and suspicion might turn to Allen and Princess Karmin, who came as ambassadors. If the bars had been broken and the walls destroyed from the inside out, they might think it was an inside job. Shea put all her strength into her knuckles and activated her skills. If it were only about status, Allen''s attack power could be higher than hers, but Shea''s power is definitely higher when she activates her skills. "Smash! Zuuuuuuun! With a tremendous explosion, Shea shatters the thick wall and creates a huge hole leading to the outside. It seems that Mithril was used in the steel frame of the wall, but it doesn''t matter, it''s so powerful. "Now, let''s move. Just because he made a hole doesn''t mean he will use it. Allen used his Bird A summoner''s awakening skill, "Homing Instinct," to move into the building near the palace that was lent to him. "What is this place? "This is a safe place. Empress. The Empress is quite upset, but Allen calms her down. "Empress, please come this way, we have a change of clothes for you." Princess Karmin is preparing a change of clothes for the Empress and the women who were captured with her. The men were being taken care of by the Commander of the Order of Iwanam. There were quite a few of them, but the royal family of Creville seemed to be unfazed by the situation. "You said your name was Alec. I''m very grateful to you for saving the Empress''s life." (Doesn''t it feel like a reunion after all these years? Allen wondered if his fiance, Princess Karmin, would ever give him anything more than a quick glance and a reunion embrace. And so Allen and the others rescued the Duke of Dresskalay. "No, actually, we rescued you because we wanted to ask you something. "What?You have a question? "Yes. I''m actually looking for a beastman named Bek. Do you know anything about him? Allen explained how he had rescued him. 410-Episode 400 Where the Bek (1) Allen has rescued the Empress of the Proustian Empire, her children, and her vassal nobles. The palace, which you can see through the window, seems a bit noisy. Shea used her skill to make a huge hole in the thick walls of the palace, so the roar must have reached not only the palace but also the castle town where the emperor''s people live. (Hmm, the knights are still watching.) "It''s Alec. You don''t seem to be suspicious of me. Shea, who had attempted the rescue with me, spoke to me while watching the knights walking outside the garden. The behavior of the knights does not indicate any suspicion towards us. "I guess so. I''m sure they won''t come out of nowhere." "Mm." When Allen looked out the window, he saw that the knights were still monitoring the magic tools. It is safe to assume that these knights are the hands of General Ignomus. Ignomus is currently sitting on the emperor''s chair, but in Allen''s mind, he is General Ignomus because he had a hand in it and the civil war is not over. "Have you calmed down a bit?Empress." Allen gently bows his head to the Empress, who has cleaned herself and changed her clothes. With all the family members rescued, the princes and princesses are around the mother empress. And the children who don''t understand the current situation are looking at her anxiously. The Duke of Dresskalay is standing beside her. I wonder if the Duke of Dresskalay is also a member of the royal family. "Yes, yes. Thank you very much. You said your name was Alec. This courtesy will be extended to the Empire of Prostia." The Empress said, and instructed the vassals who had been captured with her to move the children to another room. When she saw the expressions on Allen and the others'' faces, she somehow didn''t think that they had simply been rescued. "Just calm down for now. We''ll take care of the rest." Allen did not confirm or deny the favor. (Now, to settle the civil war. You''ve meddled in the politics of another country. Well, I guess it can''t be helped, since that''s the goal. I''m glad the kids survived. Allen was born as a serf in a country called Latash. In that country, there is a definite status, there are peasants and there is a king. He was born to Rodin and Teresa, both peasants, and I think he enjoyed his life as a peasant even though he was poor. Even though there is a common sense in his previous life that people are born equal, Allen does not want to change the state of the nation or the world based on the memories of his previous life. This will not change even if his summoning level increases, if he has strong friends, if he has an army of over 5000, and if he has the power to change the state of the nation. I believe that each country has its own history, and that it is up to the emperor, the king, and the people who make up the majority of the population to decide. To be honest, I am not interested in internal politics. But I''ll do whatever it takes to defeat the Demon King''s army. I''m making Shea the Beast King because it will strengthen the party. The only other reason I would lend a hand would be to act at the request of a friend or benefactor, I thought as I watched the children being led out of the room. This time, when I reported to Princess Karmin and the Knight Commander of Ivanum that the Duke of Dresskalay was imprisoned, Princess Karmin strongly requested me to rescue him. Since she was also grateful for the sacred pearl of Makris, she thought it would be a good idea to rescue him. (Since Bek is gone...) What''s going on? He wasn''t interested in the internal politics of the Prussian Empire, but that was not the case now. I''ve been searching the palace for three days, but I couldn''t find Bek, who was said to have left the Arbahar Beast Kingdom with the fishermen. If they were to search any further, they would have to expand their search area to the castle town of the Imperial City. Allen and the others began by convincing the Kingdom of Culebure to come to the Proustian Empire. It took them three days to get permission to travel, and then many days to get to the imperial capital of Atlanta. He thought that if Bek was on his way to the Imperial City of Atlanta before Allen and the others, it would not be surprising if he was in the palace. However, he searched the entire palace, but Bek did not seem to be there. In fact, maybe I was wrong and the Proustian Empire was not involved. In order to confirm this, I rescued the Duke of Dresskalay, who had been captured during General Ignomus'' rebellion. "You''re not fishermen?I can''t believe it, but it''s possible. On the surface, there is a civil war in the Arbahar Beast Kingdom. If Allen and the others were perceived as being from the Kingdom of Culebule, a tributary of the Protean Empire, the conversation might not go very far. Make sure the Duke of Dresskalay understands how Allen and the others rescued them. "So that''s why I followed Bek here. I''d like to know if you know anything about him." He seemed to be skeptical, but I decided to leave it to the Duke of Dresskalay to decide how much to believe, and proceeded. "It''s true. It was about three months ago that Ignomus started a civil war. He''s going to tell us the story of what happened in the Proustian Empire. (Oh?It''s been a while. That''s when we were attending the conference of the Five Continents Alliance. The Duke of Dresskalay is going to tell us about the civil war. General Ignomus was usually the Commander of the Kingsguard. Therefore, the army he can move is limited to the Kingsguard. It is said that General Ignomus used the Kingsguard to conquer the palace three months ago. There are three armies stationed in the imperial capital of Atlanta and its vicinity. The Knights of the Kingsguard, the guardians of the palace, are the smallest in number among the three armies, but they surpass the other two armies in talent and equipment. The other armies are the First Imperial Army, which protects the Imperial City, and the Second Imperial Army, which protects the area around the Imperial City. The size of the armies is said to be 3,000 for the Kingsguard Knights, 12,000 for the First Imperial Army, and 25,000 for the Second Imperial Army. The elite forces of the Kingsguard, with their superior equipment and talent, quickly overran the palace, and the emperor of the Proustian Empire was killed in the process. The royal family and their entourage were all captured. The Duke of Dresskalay was also captured and imprisoned because he was related to the royal family. "...... So, you''re the leader of the Kingsguard, so you were able to take over the palace? "That''s right. If I hadn''t made you a Knight Commander, none of this would have happened. I would have taken him away from the commoners because he was good. You''re a commoner. But whether a civil war succeeds or not depends on the caliber of the person. Allen understands the position of General Ignomus. Of the three armies, the one that has the best chance of defeating the emperor is the Kingsguard in the same palace. But then, if the First and Second Imperial Armies turn on them for rebellion, even the most talented and well-equipped of them will have a hard time. I think it should be standard practice to distribute power evenly among the three armies to prevent civil war. "Do you know anything about what happened after that? I ask him if he knows anything about what happened after he was imprisoned. "I heard that Ignomus advised the First and Second Armies to surrender afterwards. I''ve already defeated the emperor, so I guess that means you''ll have to follow me. According to the Duke of Dresskalay, General Ignomus, the leader of the Kingsguard Knights, holed himself up in the palace and persuaded the First and Second Imperial Armies that he was the Emperor. He persuaded them rather politely and called on the two armies to stop further bloodshed. The two armies, finding it difficult to overcome the situation where the emperor had already been defeated and the palace occupied, decided to surrender after a short period of stalemate, and handed over to General Ignomus. Thanks to this, both the first and second armies are now under the command of General Ignomus. Currently, the entirety of the Proustian Empire is under the command of General Ignomus. (So the Empire has fallen with the least amount of blood? Is it really that easy? Hmm? Allen felt uncomfortable, though he was grateful for all the information. "The fact that you know so much about the post-imprisonment period, does that mean you have informants in the palace as well? The Duke of Dresskalay''s story was too detailed. "Of course. There are many vassals who have served the Prussian Empire for many years. I thought it would be helpful to know more about what happened to them after they were caught in the prison, but it seems that many of them were informants. Allen heard that and thought, "I see what you mean. Many of the royalty and nobility who opposed General Ignomus were imprisoned, but there were also many who were not imprisoned and were active within the palace. Not only ministers and other nobles, but also knights of the Kingsguard, officials, servants, and other servants seemed to be opposed to the rebellion. It seems that those on the side of the Proustian Empire were providing information to the Duke of Dresskalay who was in prison. There are many people who have been loyal to the Empire for generations. Even though the emperor has been defeated and most of them are on the side of General Ignomus, they are not giving up and are watching the situation. The Duke of Dresskalay, who is still in his twenties, is not here because his father was killed during the civil war. He seems to be merciless to the blood relatives of the Prussian family. "I see. So you''re saying that the palace might be destroyed?" Shea, who claims to be a beast princess of the Arbajar Beast Kingdom, talks to the Duke of Dresskalay normally, unlike Allen. The Empress and the Duke of Dresskalay, who were almost hostages in the palace, have been released. I wonder if anyone in the Order will take this opportunity to make a stand. The palace is getting a little noisy, and Shea wonders if it will get any noisier. "No, many are on Ignomus'' side. I''ve told them not to do anything. I don''t think so. They''re already on the side of Ignomus. So he''s telling them not to do anything crazy, but he doesn''t know what will happen in the end since the Duke and Empress of Dresskalay are gone. Perhaps their absence from the prison will cause an outburst by those who oppose General Ignomus. Most of the talented Knights of the Kingsguard are now following General Ignomus. The Duke of Dresskalay says that the subjects who have followed the Princes will probably not suddenly break out. "I''ve heard enough about the civil war. By the way, we''re actually trying to track down Bek." Allen asks the Duke of Dresskalay about Bek. 411-Episode 401 Where the Beks (2) The situation regarding General Ignomus'' civil war in the Proustian Empire is becoming clearer. Allen checks on the important Bek, who did not appear in the story. "I''m afraid Bek is not in the palace. The Duke of Dresskalay said, and added a reason. The Duke of Dresskalay, who was in jail, had heard a lot from his subjects, but there was no mention of Bek. He said that if someone in the position of the Crown Prince of the Beast Kingdom of Arbajar, the greatest power on earth, was here, he must have heard about it. Although there are no diplomatic relations between the Proustian Empire and the Arbajar Beast Kingdom, Duke Dresskalay seems to know Bek, who was the crown prince of the Beast Kingdom. "So you''re saying that the Proustian Empire was not involved in the civil war in the Arbajar Beast Kingdom? Shea interrupted the conversation between Allen and the Duke of Dresskalay. "Your Highness. I didn''t say that. (I don''t know, your tone is more polite than when you talk to me.) The Duke of Dresskalay seems to have a different politeness in his attitude and language between the Princess of the Beast, who is the rightful heir to the Beast Throne of the great kingdom of Arbajar, and Allen, who is in an unfamiliar position. The Duke of Dresskalay judged that between his own position as a child of a duke family that had turned from royalty to nobility, even though he had the blood of the royal family of the Proustian Empire, and that of Shea, who had the right to inherit the beast throne, Shea''s position was higher. "Mm?So you''re saying that the Proustian Empire is involved in the civil war? The Duke of Dresskalay further denied Shea''s statement that Bek was not involved, and asked again what she meant. "I have no proof of this, but I have heard that Ignomus is calling for the cooperation of the Beast Kingdom in surrendering their forces. He adds that there are not that many of his subjects in important positions. Somehow it sounds like there aren''t that many people in important positions on the side. It sounds like something I''ve overheard. "Help from the Beast Kingdom?" "...... Actually, we''ve heard that Ignomus is considering an invasion of the terrestrial continent." Hmm?I see. (I see. Is this the reason why both the First and Second Imperial Armies cooperated? (I see. Is this the reason why both the First and Second Empires'' armies cooperated?) Since Shea is going to carry on the conversation, I''ll leave it to her. It seems that the story of the Beast Kingdom is also involved, so he seems to be on edge. The Duke of Dresskalay explained further. It is said that the forces of the First and Second Empires initially joined forces to defeat Ignomus, who had overrun the palace. Not only the two armies, but also the noble families in the vicinity of the imperial territory sent out requests for troops, and the number of soldiers to defeat Ignomus exceeded 100,000. However, no battle ensued. The reason for this was that Ignomus brought the matter to a meeting. I don''t know exactly what they talked about, but whatever it was, the Beast Kingdom cooperated and let''s conquer the earth together. He said that now would be a great opportunity to conquer the ground that has been exhausted by the Demon Lord''s army. "The First and Second Reich forces have agreed to this. "It seems so. It was almost bloodless. It is said that only a few knights who wielded their swords to serve the empire were spared. Now both the First and Second Empire armies are completely under the control of Ignomus. (Well, it''s like this, right?) Allen looks at Sophie and Cecil''s faces, but they look as if they''re going to war with the Proustian Empire. He seems to be accepting the situation as a matter of course. Allen''s world is a world with both kingdoms and empires. Each kingdom and empire has a king or emperor and an army. These armies do not exist only for the defense of the country. I learned about history in school and this world has been at war constantly. Most of them were conflicts between neighboring countries, but some hegemonic empires, such as the Ghiamut Empire, have waged wars across multiple countries. Naturally, there were many nations that were destroyed and many nations that were destroyed. In the continent where the Arbajar Beast Kingdom is located, there are not only beastmen, but also avian and other races. When Shea says that he will build the first empire of the beastmen, it means that he will conquer the continent by force. There hasn''t been a large-scale war between major powers or across multiple countries for several decades. The only reason there have been no wars is because of the invasion of the Demon Lord''s army. The reason why there are no more wars is because of the invasion of the Demon Lord Army. This is no time for war between nations. But there is a country that hasn''t had a war in decades. That is the Empire of Prostia. They are not a member of the League of Five Continents and have not fought for decades. The Kingdom of Crevelle was also founded by purchasing land with the Sacred Pearl. The Kingdom of Crevelle was founded by purchasing land using the Holy Pearl. Although it has never been at war, it seems to have a hegemonic ideology as it calls itself an empire. The military in particular seems to have a strong hegemonic ideology. "Who is this Ignomus?" Shea, who was only interested in Bek, is now interested in Ignomus. "He was born a commoner. He was born as a commoner. He only had the talent of a spear king, but the emperor gave him such a position and this happened. (A spear king is one star higher than a spear saint. That''s quite a talent. So says the Duke of Dresskalay with bitterness. The Duke of Dresskalay seems to have a feeling of contempt towards Ignomus. Ignomus was born as a commoner, but he joined the Knights of the Kingsguard because of his high talent. He continued to rise through the ranks, and before he turned 30, he was given the position of Commander of the Kingsguard and General when he had his own army. He was popular among the people, and the Duke of Dresskalay says that this may have caused him to be consumed by greed and to have further desires. Allen wonders if this is what he was thinking about when he was in prison. "What is more desire?World domination?" "I have many desires. World domination, yes, but he wants the blood of the royal family. I''ve heard that he''s imprisoned Her Highness Princess Rapsonil to make her his own. (Oh, the princess locked up in that other room? (Oh, the princess locked up in that other room?) Allen is aware of it, but there is indeed a princess locked up in the palace. In the event that you''re not sure what you''re looking for, you''ll be able to find it on the web. After a successful rebellion, there are only two things a rebel can do next. One is to get rid of the blood of the previous powers. The other is to get the blood of the former powers. I wondered if Ignomus had chosen the latter. As he thought this, he looked at the Duke of Dresskalay and saw that he was asking for help. Apparently, he wants us to help the princess. "Yes, sir. I''ve just made a scene. See you around." (Well, I wouldn''t mind one more person, but we just blew up the palace...) Allen spent the next three days using Fish D''s summoner to search the palace for Bek. At the same time, he also searched the detached palace on the side of the palace. He knew that there was an Imperial Princess imprisoned in the palace. Since the princess was not in immediate danger, we did not rescue her. If you want me to help you, I''m willing to do so, but if you go any further, there is a high possibility that Ignomus will find out. Allen did not say, "I will help you immediately," because he wanted to keep an eye on what Ignomus was doing. And it turned out that there were more concerns with the rescue of the Duke of Dresskalay. "What is the meaning of this? This doesn''t make sense!Why is there talk of beastmen and not Bek! (Surely what?This is indeed impossible. Shea, who had been organizing her thoughts while listening to the princess, stood up. (Surely this is impossible.) Shea, who had been collecting her thoughts while listening to the princess, stood up. Allen summarized what had happened in his grimoire. Situation 1: General Lud says that Bek has started a civil war with the help of the fishermen. Situation 2: The Kingdom of Crevelle says that it is not complicit in the civil war of the Arbahar Beast Kingdom. Situation 3: In the Proustian Empire, Ignomus almost succeeded in starting a civil war in the Empire. Situation 4: The Duke of Dresskalay says that Ignomus is ready to work with the beastmen to conquer the earth. "It''s strange, isn''t it? The only things that are certain in this situation are situations one and three. Cecil peered into Allen''s grimoire and muttered. "It''s true. I''ve heard from General Lud that they''ve seized dozens of fishermen''s bodies. The fact that Allen is watching Ignomus sitting on the throne is not something I''m going to mention here, since the Duke of Dresskalay is also present. (That said, you''ve only heard about the Arbahar Beast Kingdom from General Lud. "Someone is lying, isn''t he? "What?I''m not lying! Luke seems to be aware of the contradiction. I''m not lying!" Luke seems to be aware of the contradiction. He looks as if he should know that this situation would not be possible if someone were not lying. The Duke of Dresskalay seems to have no doubt that the information he has obtained is true. While the Duke of Dresskalay spoke passionately about his innocence, Allen continued to think. If all of this is true, then it is only natural that Bek is in the palace. Assuming that everything is true, Bek has asked Ignomus for help and borrowed the help of the fishermen in order to succeed in the civil war. In return, he promised Ignomus that he would help Ignomus negotiate a bloodless conquest of the Proustian Empire and that he would help Ignomus militarily when he became the Beast King. This is consistent with Bek''s story of wanting to invade the human nations of the central continent. Allen believes that this is the most appropriate situation. If this is the case, then Bek, with whom he has a cooperative relationship, is in the palace, waiting for Ignomus to finish his complete control over the entirety of the Proustian Empire. Once that''s done, the next one to invade will be the Arbajar Beast Kingdom, who didn''t make themselves the Beast King. I will also check for any contradictions in the situation where someone lied. If General Rudo''s story is a lie, then the fishermen did not come to the Arbajal Beast Kingdom, but the Beast Kingdom told the Kingdom of Culebule that the fishermen came to the royal castle through a magic tool. If the Kingdom of Clevure''s story is false, it means that the Kingdom of Clevure sent out the fishermen, and Ignomus does not agree that the beastmen are cooperating with them. If the Duke of Drescaray''s story is a lie, we don''t know why the fishermen helped Bek''s civil war. It was Allen himself who saw that Ignomus was sitting on the throne. I see no contradiction in this. "I don''t understand the situation. Is there a truth I haven''t found yet? I haven''t felt this way in a long time." (I haven''t felt this way since I couldn''t find the tablet or the golden key.) (It''s been a long time since I couldn''t find a stone tablet or a gold key. And I couldn''t even imagine that the golden key on the ground could be found in such a place. This was a time when there were no solutions such as asking questions to a third party on the Internet. "Wait, what do you mean?" Cecil asked him what he was thinking about the reminiscent look that Allen sometimes gave him. Allen had been in this situation many times in his previous life. He would talk to people, make sure there were no conflicts, and try to solve the problem in a rational way. However, there were many times when I could not complete the quest, either because I did not have enough information or because I understood it incorrectly. If you don''t complete the quest, you can''t proceed with the rest of the game. To use a game expression, it''s a "stuck" situation. It''s a situation where you can''t move forward in the story because you''re missing some solution. "Apparently, there''s a truth I haven''t found yet. Maybe there''s more than one civil war going on in the Proustian Empire, maybe Bek is somewhere else. Allen continued to think over and over again, trying to find out if there was any truth that he hadn''t found yet, or if he hadn''t made a wrong decision. 412-Episode 402 Joint Seminar Kiel, Crenna, Dogora and the others are in the largest conference room of Allen''s military base in the S-class dungeon. "Well, it looks like we''re all set. Let''s get going." The brave Hermios said, getting up from his chair in the conference room. "Yes. We''ll learn more as we go." Doberg the Sword King, the hero of Latash, a man with two eyes, said the same thing. "Are you sure about this?Isn''t the meeting a little short? Why did you have to launch yesterday? "What?It was fun. "Yeah, yeah. Crenna and Merle say they had a great time at the welcome party yesterday. "That''s not true! Rosetta, whose talents had turned her into the King of Thieves, made a point of telling them that she had enjoyed yesterday''s party. "We''re just going to practice the flow of the game, so there shouldn''t be any problems. Kiel, who had been assigned as team leader by Allen, told Rosetta that she was safe. "Are you sure about that? "No problem." Rosetta is even more skeptical, so Dogora next to her joins the end of the meeting with a single word: "No problem. From now on, all the members of Team Kiel and the heroic army, who are working separately from Allen and the others, will be working together at the lowest level of the Class S dungeon. Yesterday, Doberg, Sylvia, Rosetta, and Greta, the Holy King, all of the "Sacred" party led by the hero Hermios, arrived. This S-class dungeon is a huge tower, so you can''t go down directly with a magic ship. However, there is a graveyard near the S-class dungeon, and adventurers use it for transportation. The ships are also used to transport valuable weapons, armor, and magical gear obtained in Class S dungeons to the world, as well as food and alcohol consumed by over 10,000 adventurers from various locations. The 1,000 brave warriors who were selected this time came to the depot in four huge magic ships. And the base of the heroic army has already been set up near Allen''s army in the S-class dungeon. This decision was made at the bilateral meeting between the Baucis Empire and the Ghiamut Empire after the 5 Continents Alliance Meeting. It is said that 1,000 people had a banquet, as they must have been tired from traveling to the base and inside the mage ship. And today, the main members will gather in the conference room of Allen''s base for a meeting in the morning, and leave for the Iron Golem hunt early before noon. "Oh, I knew you''d attract a lot of attention when you''re here, Helmios!" Crenna noticed the change in the eyes in the city. "Thank you." It seems that the adventurers working in the S-class dungeon heard about the arrival of the brave Helmios last night. Even in this S-level dungeon, where more than 10,000 adventurers are active, talk spreads quickly through the tavern. Your eyes naturally fall on Helmios, who is at the head of the group. Although Allen and his friends have conquered the S-class dungeon, Helmios still seems to be overwhelmed in terms of name recognition. His light blue hair and the orichalcone armor that can be seen inside his cloak give him an easily recognizable appearance. Enter the temple, and head to the Cube''s location, lining up in order. There are multiple parties here. Are you sure you want to move to the same place? "I don''t care. I want you to move the party of "Derelict Gamers" to the leader." Kiel speaks to the cube on behalf of his party. "Yes, sir. Cube says, and moves them to the second level of the S-class dungeon. The abandoned gamer''s party has four members. Helmios'' party is 10. In addition, there are 34 people in the party of Allen''s army and the party of the heroes. In total, there were 48 of us this time. Even if you have different parties, you can move to different levels together. If you have more than one party, you''ll be asked for a transfer cube, as in this case. This was also the case in the dimensionally different school dungeons, and is the same for the S-level dungeons. When I wasn''t in Allen''s party yet, Kiel was able to enter the dungeons of the same dimension without any problems at the school. However, there is a limit to the number of players, and the maximum number of players that can enter at once is 48. Once you enter the second level, the game records the adventurer IDs of everyone, and all subsequent moves will transfer you to the second level. The S-class dungeons are in the same dimension after the second level, so it is possible to join them there. However, the Iron Golem at the bottom level, the Goldino boss at the bottom level, and the Death Zone will all transfer to the second level in the same unit. Also, even if you are in the same party, if you are not within 50 meters of the cube, you will be skipped. From the second level, you immediately use medals to move to the third and fourth levels. "You''ve got a lot of medals, as I''ve heard. Helmios noticed that Kiel had a bag full of medals. "Yes. I''m sure you''ve heard of it. As we discussed earlier, the future medal collection activities will be mixed with the heroic forces. Kiel replies to Helmios'' question in a more polite tone than talking to the cube. In order to hunt the Iron Golem, you have to travel to the lowest level. Each time you do this, you''ll spend a medal, but to get to the lowest level, you''ll need to get the medals needed to move from all the bosses on levels two through four. There are 5,000 members in Allen''s army, and more than half of them are currently active in this S-class dungeon. There are about 50 medal hunters of various races on levels 2 to 4. As for the hidden cubes, I''ve ordered people to stay away from them for fear of being sent to the Death Zone. We came here today to practice and hunt Iron Golems. After tomorrow, the heroes will be divided into teams and mixed with Allen''s army. There are some level bosses that are equivalent to S-ranked magical beasts, such as Beebee on the second level, so it''s too early for the heroes to be hunting medals alone. "I''m not sure what to make of this. In the event that you have any kind of questions regarding where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. I''m not sure what to say. There was Merus, who hadn''t turned into a fisherman, but had the eyes of a dead fish. Under Allen''s direction, Merus has been working almost 24 hours a day at the bottom of this S-class dungeon to produce a recovery potion. The summoned beast doesn''t get tired, doesn''t sleep, doesn''t eat, but his spirit is still the same as the first angel''s, and Merus has lost a lot of weight. "Hey, there really is a First Angel, Merus-sama." The participants of the heroic army shuddered in amazement when they saw the former First Angel Merus, whose name and appearance were known to the world. Original. "Master Merus, why are you doing this ......?" Tabitha tears up at such an exhausted Merus, wondering if he is working so hard for the world. In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re doing. "Don''t worry about me. Dogora, this is for today. "Oh, thank you." After handing Dogora the restorative she would need for the day, Merus went to the lowest corner of the city. There is a field where magic seeds, fragrant vegetables, heavenly blessings, and gold and silver beans are grown. Basically, the seeds are mainly for Allen''s use, but they also produce various grass-based summoner-made restoratives for Allen''s army. Merus hasn''t participated in the Iron Golem hunt for a long time. He does participate in the battle against Goldino, the lowest level boss, which can only be fought once a day, and only then is he released from the generation of healing potions. This is all for the purpose of raising Allen''s summoning level to 9. Merus mumbled, "It''s almost there. Allen promised to give me a break when his summoning level is up,'' but no one can hear him anymore. "Is this necessary to fight the Demon Lord''s army?" Helmios follows up with those who have joined the heroic army, saying that they have seen something that they should not have seen. "So let''s go to the Iron Room as planned. Kiel also thought that it was not good to show this situation all the time, so he moved them to the Iron Room where the Iron Golem was. "I wonder if this is my first time here. In the event that you''re not sure what to do, you can always ask for help. "Oh!I''m not sure what to make of this. However, the only one with room to spare was the brave Hermios'' party, the Sacreds. One of the participants in the brave army shouted out involuntarily. Most of the other brave army members who did not speak out were sweating coldly on their faces and backs. Even A-rank hexenbiests rarely reach 100 meters in height. A rank A hexenbiest rarely reaches 100 meters. In this world where magical beasts tend to become stronger as their ranks increase, it is common knowledge that big enemies are dangerous. Even the major fortresses in the northern part of the Central Continent are mostly around 50 meters. This is partly because we don''t expect enemies to be larger than 50 meters. If the enemy is over 100 meters, it means that the enemy is equivalent to an S-rank enemy beyond the A-rank barrier. "Don''t worry. We''re just practicing today." Kiel reiterated that there was no problem. However, the brave army has just finished changing jobs and their levels are quite low. Naturally, their skill level has not increased much. The brave army chosen this time consisted of people who had been on the front lines in the northern part of the central continent for over ten years. Their sense of crisis due to the size of the Iron Golem and their own lowered status was not half bad. For this reason, the party of the hero Hermios and all of the heroic troops who participated this time have been given a ring with a status increase of 5000 and a necklace with a status increase of 3000 in abundance. Thanks to this, my status has increased by 13,000 in total. On top of that, I''ve also given him Adamantite weapons and armor. It''s been more than three months since I completed four towns on Heavy User Island and distributed weapons and armor at the departure ceremony. After that, he continued to strengthen the weapons, armor, and necklaces of 5,000 members of Allen''s army. Since we had enough equipment to provide about 1,000 brave troops with equipment, we tried to strengthen the equipment first. Since this was an investment in advance, it was also agreed that Allen would receive most of the rewards from the treasure chests and other items found during the Iron Golem hunt for the time being. This is a response to the policy of not causing deaths in Allen''s training, but there are other reasons as well. There is a reason why he needs to raise his status to 13,000. Kiel calls out to one of the men in the brave army. "Mr. Rohomet, please take the lead then." This man''s name is Rohomet. This man''s name is Rohomet. He has the talent of a four-star-granting magician king, and he is the one chosen to accomplish Allen''s vision. "Uh-huh. All right. You should change the attribute to ''wind''. Your skills are too low to hit anything. "Don''t worry. The Iron Golem won''t move until you succeed. I told him that it should be easy to change the attribute since he has increased his intelligence by 13,000. As Kiel spoke to Rohomet, everyone thought that the battle was about to begin, and they all changed their fighting stance. "Now, Enchanted Wind!" Rohomet held up his staff to one of the Iron Golems. ""......" Zuuuuuun! The two Iron Golems began to move. I''m not sure what to make of it. "It''s a one-shot deal. Crenna, I''ll be the wall. Merle, I got one." "All right. Take it easy on Dogora. "Yeah, I got it!" Krena and Merle reacted to Dogora''s words and headed towards the two Iron Golems as if they were being sucked in. 413-Episode 403 Attributes (1) Beastmen, elves, dark elves, and dwarves make up Allen''s army, but each race has its own characteristics. Beastmen are good at close range combat, elves are good at healing magic and buffing, dark elves are good at attacking magic and debuffing, and dwarves are good at tanking. With such a wide variety of roles, Allen thought that they would be able to formulate flexible strategies for battle, and that they would be sufficient to run Allen''s army. In the meantime, a little while after the meeting of the alliance of the five continents was over, he heard from Helmios himself about the idea of a heroic army through the magic tool of communication. It seems that the Ghiamut Empire is quite serious and will invest a considerable amount of budget and human resources. I don''t know how big Allen''s army will become in the future, but I think it would be best to have the heroes fill in the missing parts of Allen''s army. You think about what Allen''s army lacks while the Ghiamut Empire is prepared to put its prestige on the line. Allen and the heroes look to a future where they can work together to fight the Demon King''s army. When Allen heard from Helmios, what came to his mind was the desperate battle against the evil cult leader Gushala in the temple on Heavy User Island. Based on my thoughts at that time, I explained the situation of Allen''s army to Helmios and asked him to include more "granters" in the heroes'' army. A grantor is an assistant who specializes in changing attributes and can also use debuffs and buffs. One star granting wizard 2 stars are for granting mages. Three stars make you a granting mage. 4 stars for a granting mage king. Helmios is in command of the entire heroic army. Helmios understood Allen''s vision and made 300 of the first 1,000 heroes into granters, mostly 3-stars with a few 4-stars who had already changed jobs. "It is the golem on the right that has wind as its endurance attribute. Rohomet, the captain of the granting magic team, says that he has changed the durability attribute of the right side of the two iron golems that are shaking the earth and running towards him to wind. "So Dogora and Crenna will be on the right. I''ll stick to the left." "Yeah, I got it!" "Okay. I''ll take one!" With his full body armor and two large axes, Dogora''s equipment weighed several hundred kilograms. The Iron Golem, whose durability attribute was changed to wind, rushed at her with such weightlessness. "Tam Tam descend, Mode Elephant! Merle strikes a "majestic elephant pose" with an arm sticking out from the tip of his nose and climbs aboard Tam-Tam, which has been transformed into the mode "Elephant" using a special stone plate. "...... I''m not sure what to say. The Iron Golem collides with Tam Tam, and a metallic sound echoes throughout the Iron Room. "The Iron Golem slams into Tam Tam and the entire Iron Room erupts with a metallic sound. According to Allen''s analysis, the Iron Golem''s total status is around 22,000. I''m not sure what to do, but I''m going to do it. Tam Tam This is the first time I''ve seen it. I''m not sure what to do. Strength 25,000+12,400 25,000 + 2400 Attack Power 25000+12400 Endurance 25000+7400 Quickness 25000 25000+2400 Luck] 25000 As a result of reaching level 6, your strength, magic, attack, durability, and intelligence have increased by 2400. Then, I put two Strengthening Plates on the graveboard, one for Strength and Attack, and one for Endurance. The special tablet (elephant) takes up five tablet slots. There are some special abilities in the elephant that are worth the five slots. Allen feels that the Golem''s tablet has a wider range of special and maneuverable abilities than the Mithril Golem. However, it is the mobility tablet that allows it to fly, run on sand, and move across the sea. In addition, the special stone plate has an additional value over the mobility stone plate, and brings more effects than movement. Boom, boom, boom, boom! The Iron Golem''s durability was overwhelmed by the force of the attack, and it was struck in the chest by Tam Tam and shattered. The Iron Golem is blown backwards, but still tries to get up, and Tam-Tam''s nose, which has been transformed into the shape of an elephant, shoots a large amount of mud at it. The Iron Golem''s movement quickly deteriorates as its entire body is covered in mud and it is drenched with more mud. The mud begins to harden at a great rate. The Iron Golem, still covered in mud, is unable to move forward with its fists raised. It seems that the original purpose of this special stone slab is to produce quick-drying mud for simple construction of walls and fortifications. It consumes a lot of magic power, but the hardness of the mud when it hardens depends on the durability of the golem being handled. The Iron Golem''s attack power is unlikely to be able to escape the hardened mud released by Tam Tam, which has a durability of 32400. As the Iron Golem continued to struggle, it hardened at once. "Merle alone blocked one of them. "Yeah. It''s just like we talked about in the meeting. "Yes, as we discussed at the meeting," said Rosetta in disgust, understanding the situation. It was hard to visualize what Kiel was talking about, but Helmios recreated the situation from the morning meeting and I finally understood. "A true killing blow! In the meantime, Dogora''s skill against the other Iron Golem was outstandingly powerful. "Oh, that giant golem is going to fall backwards!" One of Dogora''s blows shattered one of its legs, and the Iron Golem fell backwards, the earth shaking. The Iron Golem falls back and the earth shudders. Dogora and Crenna beat up the Iron Golem almost unilaterally. "Oh, just the two of you against that huge golem!" A voice leaks out from Rohomet. An Iron Golem of this size should be equivalent to an S-rank magical beast. The two of them drove it into the ground without even thinking about it. Many of the heroes looked at Helmios with anxiety. If this is true, then he has the power to leave his name in history. "Dogora. "Dogora, you have this much power in your hands?" Doberg gazes at Dogora with one eye missing and the other becoming a ship''s eye. He had been somewhat impatient during the attack on the S-class dungeon, but he hadn''t felt anything like that during this morning''s meeting. I felt like I knew why, so I closed one eye and immersed myself in sentimentality. Doberg''s eye was lost in the battle against the Demon King, but it was not healed even after using the Blessing of Heaven or changing jobs while attacking the S-class dungeon with Allen and the others. It seems to be the effect of a curse used by the Demon King''s army, but Doberg himself doesn''t know much about it. "I''m sorry. We''re almost done with the first one. The vanguards should throw their spears at the golems. Those of you who use grants should apply them for now. With that, Kiel began to give instructions to the heroes one by one. I know how long it will take for the Iron Golem to be killed. You''ll need to distribute the experience to the heroes who haven''t yet reached their full level. "They throw their spears and cast spells on the other Iron Golem. Those who could use healing spells would cast generous healing spells on the Dogoras, even if they were barely injured. Not many minutes later, Merle joined the battle and the three of them beat up and killed the one Iron Golem that could move. "The power, so much power at once. "Two of them should definitely be enough to break through all of God''s trials. Please use your skills. "Mm-hmm." In the event that you have any kind of questions regarding where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. Most of them have fought on the front lines of the war against the Demon King''s army for more than 10 years to protect their country, and each of them is aware that they are warriors of the past. They easily slaughter Iron Golems, which are equivalent to S-rank magical beasts, and use them to pass the divine trials. Such a joke is taking place right in front of our eyes. "So, can we divide the event into morning, noon, and night sessions and have the heroes participate? "Please do that. After leaving the battle to Dogora and Merle, Kiel and Helmios continued their meeting. The reason why I brought the brave army led by Helmios this time is to discuss how to go about the mixed training of the Allen army and the brave army that will be held from tomorrow onwards, while also showing the actual battle. The Iron Golem hunt was divided into three parts: three hours starting at eight in the morning, three hours starting at twelve in the afternoon, and three hours starting at four in the evening. Originally, Allen''s army had also been hunting in three parts, and the members of the heroic army were added. As for the medal hunting on the second, third and fourth levels, we''ll be using a mixture of Allen''s army and the heroes'' army. "That''s a lot of energy, isn''t it? "Yes. I''m not sure what to do, but I''m going to do it. The Iron Golem is overwhelming to begin with, but today it''s even faster, says Kiel. "I think I''ll add one of my granters to the party. Helmios surmises that the high power of Dogora''s attacks is due to the fact that the divine weapon Kagutsuchi, whose attack attribute is fire, and the Iron Golem, whose durability attribute has been changed to wind, now have a perfect match. Helmios considers the idea of including the Grantmaster in his party of ten. "According to Allen, changing attributes requires a very high level of intelligence. Even if you change your job, you should make up for the lack in status with your equipment." In response to Helmios, Kiel shared Allen''s thoughts. "I see. So you''re saying this is for demons and S-ranked magical beasts, right? "Of course. Of course, we''re also planning for higher-ranked A-ranked hexenbiests such as the dragon species in the fortress battle. "So the form of the strategy changes. It is true that the attached magic is effective, but there are many hexenbiests that the effect does not hit. There are many hexenbiests with high intelligence, and if you want to hit them with magic, you need to exceed 10,000 intelligence if you are an A rank hexenbiest. B-rank hexenbiests can be defeated without relying on spells. Until now, even if you tried to use it as a tactic, the extent to which it could be used effectively was limited. When an A-rank hexenbiest appears in the Demon Lord''s army, if you can quickly change its durability attribute according to the strategy you have decided and defeat it quickly, you will be able to minimize the damage to your army. If you can do this reliably, you can expand your tactics. It would need to be incorporated into the strategy and chain of command, but it wouldn''t take much time to formulate. Already during this conversation, the resurrected Iron Golem has fallen again, and it seems that everyone''s level has already been reached. This is a strategy that requires you to raise your status by changing jobs and taking advantage of the wealth of equipment in the S-class dungeons. "Just because a new dungeon has been added doesn''t mean they''re going to change the world like this. "Mr. Doberg, you''re getting a little sentimental. "Oh, yes, you are. It''s too early to get sentimental. As if to echo Helmios'' words, Doberg took control of himself. He had seen the battles of Dogora, Crenna and Merle, and he had felt them all. 414-Episode 404 Attributes (2) "The Iron Golem will revert to its earth attribute once it is defeated and resurrected. I want you to increase the skill level of the attribute, so please instruct him to keep applying it. Kiel asks Helmios, who is in charge of the heroic army, for instructions on how to fight. "I understand. I''m sure you''ll be able to find something that works for you. The Allen army said that they would recover their magic power as Dogora consumes it. He had also borrowed Helmios'' magic recovery ring from the Alliance of the Five Continents three months ago. The ring is equipped to Dogora. The sacred pearl of Lubanka, which he gave to Krena, is now equipped to Dogora. Allen thinks it is important to raise the skill level of Dogora. In the morning meeting, he told Allen that when Dogora needs magic, he, the grantor, the rest of Allen''s army, and the heroes should recover their magic. "It''s kind of taking shape, isn''t it? The movement of the granters, including Rohomet, seems to be getting better. Kiel, the team leader, is relieved to see that their movements are not that bad after a rough explanation. "Yeah, yeah. It''s not that difficult of a strategy. By the way, why did you come up with this idea, Allen? It seems that Helmios wants to know why Allen came up with this plan. "I''m sure it has something to do with the war against the evil gods. "Paganism?" There are a number of reasons why Allen has become obsessed with attributes. Until now, Allen''s summoned beasts did not have the option to change their attack attribute. He had only asked Cecil and Sophie to carefully judge the attributes of attack magic and spirit magic. However, the addition of Merus to the summoned beasts broadened the range of battle tactics. And Dogora now possessed the fire-attribute divine weapon, Kagutsuchi. As Dogora and Meruru fought, Kiel told the story of how the idea of the Grantor came about. It all started when they received a distress signal in Elmar''s Kingdom and fought against Gushala, the guru of the evil gods. While his comrades had various means of offense, one with overwhelming durability appeared before Allen and the others. That person was Gushala, the guru of the evil gods. Allen continued to analyze and think about why Gushala, the guru of the evil gods who was surrounded by jet-black flames, was so difficult to attack. While there were many reasons, such as the fact that he had gathered many lives, or the fact that Gushala, a higher-ranked demon god, had high intelligence and durability, and was highly resistant to attack magic, he came to the conclusion that the reason why most of his attacks could not penetrate was because of his attributes. In response to Allen''s analysis, Merus said that was probably the cause. This world has the concept of attributes, with attack attributes for attacks and durability attributes for defense. It is a common idea in this world that the ratio of damage increases depending on what the attack attribute is and what the durability attribute is. The four gods, called the four great gods, also support the four attributes of fire, water, wind, and earth. If your attack attribute is fire and your durability attribute is wind, you can deal a lot of damage to your enemy. On the other hand, if the attack attribute is wind and the durability attribute is fire, the damage will be small. And the attributes of the world are not all the same. There is no single attribute, no attribute. Basic attributes are fire, earth, wind, and water. Derivative attributes (lower attributes) are wood, ice, etc. Medium attributes: space-time, lightning, etc. High attributes include light and dark. Highest attributes are holy and dark. The higher-level ones have a dominant effect on the lower-level attributes. If the durability attribute is light or dark, the basic attack attribute (the lowest attribute) will not be able to do much damage. This lowest attribute is also called the basic attribute, but it is the order of Freya, the god of fire, to call it the basic attribute. When Dogora heard Allen talking about attributes, she said, "What''s that? At the same moment, the Fire God Freya descended from the divine weapon Kagutsuchi and beat Dogora to a pulp. I don''t know how much of the story Dogora heard as he lay on the ground, beaten to a pulp. And what is the endurance attribute of Gushala, the evil goddess clad in jet-black flames? He says it is the ''dark attribute''. Even Cecil''s offensive magic, which had reached 40,000 thanks to the Spirit King''s blessing, could barely damage Gushala, and even the little bit of strength he had lost was healed by the Skeletal Pope. Allen and the others were forced to fight hard against Gushala, who was clad in the "Dark Attribute", the highest attribute in this world. "Oh, yeah, the dark attribute. You can''t change the attribute, right? Helmios understands. The story seems to have started out with Gushala, the guru of the evil gods, and why his attacks were ineffective. From there, he developed his knowledge of attributes and countermeasures against the Demon King''s army. There''s something about Allen that makes him a bit obsessive. When he fought the demon god Raesel, he remembered that he made a very detailed plan for a one-shot battle. Helmios recalls being asked all sorts of questions, both obvious and impossible, such as whether it could be activated in midair and whether it could be used again if the extra skill was removed. There is one thing that Allen, who must have gone through so much trial and error, should have known. That is, there is a limit to the number of attributes a grantor can change. A low-talent granting wizard can only change up to four basic attributes. The higher the talent, the higher the attribute can be changed, and the chance of success increases. However, it is common knowledge in the world that it is impossible to change the sacred and dark attributes. "Indeed. They are the attributes of the creator god and the dark god. If there is another enemy with a dark attribute, he said he would like to ask for Helmios''s extra skill, the God Cutting Sword. I don''t envision any higher demon gods in this heroic army''s plan. The only limit to what they can fight is the demon gods, and the only limit to their attributes is their higher attributes, Kiel said. "Oh, my extra skill is the divine attribute. It is said that each attribute has its own god or spirit. The sacred attribute is absolutely powerful because it is handled by the creator god, Elmea. It''s an extra skill that the creator god Elmea prepared for the hero Hermios. "Yes, I thought that would be able to counter the dark attribute. And the counterpart to the sacred attribute is the dark attribute. The dark attribute is said to be the attribute of the dark god, the ruler of the dark world, who is said to have power equal to that of the creator god. Both the creator god and the dark god are inviolable. "I''m sure Helmios'' extra skills were amazing. "Yes, it is. It is a special skill given by Lord Elmere." Rosetta and Doberg will understand. "Give me a shout when you do. He said, "Be my guest." Allen seemed to know that Helmios would agree. In addition, Kiel can use the sacred attribute of purification magic. If you are a saint or a saintess with three talent stars, you can use purification magic. However, the simple power of this spell is not nearly as powerful as the extra skill of Hermios the Brave. "But I don''t know how effective the attribute change will be in the future, but it will be hard to give them light or dark attributes. "That''s true. In that case, he also said he would unify them with no attributes. "I see. I''m weak against all attributes, but I don''t have any special weaknesses. High attributes are not always good for everything. Some lower attributes are also effective. Some low attributes are useful. They are also useful against sacred and dark attributes. That is the non-attribute. Non-attribute is the lowest of all attributes, and it is the basic attribute that even a granting magician can use. Many attack skills such as swords have no attribute. If you encounter an enemy with an overwhelmingly high durability attribute, use only non-attribute attacks. Unless the enemy has a special attribute such as physical invulnerability, a non-attribute attack can be used against any durability attribute. It is also a common belief that it is better to use a non-attribute attack than to use a lower attribute or an attribute you are not good at against a higher attribute. "But I never thought I''d be learning so much about attributes here." Rosetta opens her mouth in disgust. "No, no, it''s not like this when you''re around Allen. "That''s tough. But it was like that when we were in the S-level dungeon. Kiel says that when he''s around Allen, he''s often forced to analyze and talk about the things he''s done. Kiel said that he was able to talk so much about attributes because he had been listening to Allen''s stories. Rosetta also remembered Allen''s behavior. He was more absorbed in the dungeon than anyone else. "He seemed to be having fun," was Rosetta''s impression when she was living with Allen at the base. "Where is this Allen guy?" "Well... He''s on a secret mission right now, but I think it''s called ''seeking power''. "That sounds like you, Allen. Allen had not been here since yesterday, but Helmius did not ask any more questions. And he didn''t ask about the fact that almost half of Allen''s friends were also gone. "Hmm. But he''s such a good shot. The army is already taking shape. Kiel should be proud." "Thank you." Doberg again praised Kiel''s response. He is now the sole link between the brave and Allen armies. This is the equivalent of moving thousands of troops. This is equivalent to moving thousands of troops, which means that Kiel is working at the level of a great general. The reason why Allen entrusted him as the team leader was because he knew that Kiel was not afraid of anyone. "So, Kiel." "Yes." Doberg kept talking. You have something to tell me. "Actually, the Kingdom of Latash asked me to contact you before I came here." "Contact? "Yes. I need you to use the Adventurer''s Guild''s magic tools to contact the royal family of Latash. Apparently, Doberg had been entrusted by the royal family of Latash. Kiel said, "I understand. I''ll contact you as soon as I can," he replied. Doberg didn''t seem to have heard of his errand, so Kiel wondered what it was. "Well, I guess that''s it. I''m still working on my skills. Mr. Doberg, too, right?" As Doberg''s business seems to be finished, Helmios says again. Helmios reiterates, "Hmm. You can think of the rest as you fight. Helmios and Doberg then clutched their swords. "I''m going to retrieve the fallen treasure chests. The precious treasure is in danger. Rosetta said that she would be in charge of retrieving the chests. As they hunted Iron Golems at the rate of one every few minutes, the chests dropped by Iron Golems began to scatter. Helmios sighed and said that Rosetta was doing her usual thing. 415-Episode 405 Trends Ten days have passed since I rescued the Duke of Dresskalay. He has been living in a modest building leased to him in the imperial city of Atlanta for half a month now. Allen and the others are seated at a long, narrow round table in a room in the building, waiting for lunch. "How is Master Dresskalay?" "Yes, he is. She''s been very helpful with the development of the heavy user island. Today she is building a villa for herself and the Empress to live in. "Oh my!I''d love to go there myself! Princess Karmin had a big reaction to Allen''s story. (As she asked me this morning, should I send her to the island with you? But I don''t want her to get suspicious. Princess Karmin asked me the same question at breakfast, and she asked me the same question at every meal. This is the building where we rescued the Empress, her family, and her subjects from the Proustian family ten days ago. This building was basically leased to the royal family of Creville, and Ignomus''s knights could not enter it without permission. However, every day, an official under Ignomus'' command comes to check on the status of the magic tools. I don''t want the Empress or the Duke of Dresskalay to be there when the officials come. Even if they were to stay in the back of the room, they might be discovered. With dozens of people to save, I decided that it would be too difficult to hide them in this building, so I had Bird A use his summoner''s awakening skill, "Homing Instinct," to move them to the town of Coulee on Heavy User Island, where the fishermen lived. I''ve asked him to help me explore Heavy User Island, because I''m sure he''ll feel uneasy about spending his days doing nothing but thinking about the Proustian Empire. He likes the view from the floating island so much that he wants to have some sort of villa to come and visit once in a while after the matter of the Proustian Empire is settled. He thought it might be interesting to have a summer resort for the Prussian royal family, and he and the fishermen are building a villa separate from the one they are currently living in. Also, the day after the rescue of the Duke of Dresskalay and the others, an official came to check on the status of the magic tools. At any rate, when Allen told him that the inspection was going smoothly, he said, "Well. If we don''t make it in time, you know what to do. He said. Since that was all he had to say, Allen asked blankly, "I heard a loud noise in the palace yesterday. What happened?" Allen asked blankly. It''s none of your business," replied the official. I guess he couldn''t make it public that the Empress or the Duke of Dresskalay might have escaped. And since he didn''t feel any suspicion, he wouldn''t think that Allen and the others had done it. Even in the throne room at the palace, there were no conversations in which Allen and his friends were suspected. "So, are you okay with what Kiel said, Cecil?" Princess Karmin was convinced by the Duke of Dresskalay''s recent situation, so she turned the conversation to Cecil. "...... What does your father have to say about it?" "If it''s Kiel''s decision, he''s fine with it. This was confirmed yesterday by Allen using a summoner that Viscount Granvelle did not object. "If your father doesn''t object, it''s not for me to say anything. Cecil says there''s nothing wrong with the Granver family. (I see. You''re making it difficult for me. I don''t know if there''s anything I can do about it. A few days ago, I received a report on the status of a joint exercise between Allen''s army and the heroes'' army. It was said that the Kingdom of Latash would be rewarded for saving Elmar and the allied nations. It''s not for Latash''s sake, but it''s not uncommon for the country of origin to give rewards for the contributions made in the world. In particular, in the battle against the Demon King''s Army, there are many cases where the results of the battle are not directly related to the Kingdom of Latash. Even if they are not directly related to their country of origin, the royal family that controls their country of origin will reward them on their behalf. Dogoras and Crenaras are barons instead of honorary barons. The Granvelle family went from viscount to count. The Carneres went from Baron to Viscount. The Granvelle''s lands that were turned into royal fiefdoms during the Granvelle Incident will be returned and restored to their original size. According to Kiel, these three points have been decided. According to Kiel, these three things were decided after the Alliance of the Five Continents put pressure on the Latash royal family to repay them properly. Now, Dogora and Crenna are hereditary noble families. They have been told to think of a name for themselves in the future. There was originally a plan to make the Granvelle family a count family. Cecil''s work this time seems to have made it official. In such a situation, the one who gets the most rewards is Kiel. The Church of Elmar has officially announced that Kiel, an apprentice to the Pope, has been the most helpful to them. As such, he will be made a baronet and all of his former territory of Karnel will be returned to him. In such a situation, Kiel brought up a story. Cecil had a difficult look on his face when he heard this, but he said that it was fine if his father, Viscount Granvel, agreed with it, and said nothing more. While I was wondering if there were some things that I couldn''t divide even if I knew them, lunch was being served. (Hmm. Prostia''s food is good. I hope you''ll have a good meal to calm yourself down. (Hmmm... Prostia''s food is good.) When I came to the Empire of Prostia, it was a rather bland earthly meal, but after I came to the Imperial City of Atlanta, it became a completely undersea specialty. Today''s lunch consisted of a few flat buns and fish meuniere. I believe that these flatbreads must be the staple food of the Proustian Empire, because they are delivered with almost every meal. At the bottom of the sea, I think it is a kind of bun that does not fall apart in the water like rice or absorb water like bread. "Lukoman!It''s still pretty good! (I love this Lukoman!) (I like this Lukoman.) Luke grabbed it with both hands and ate it while it was being served. It''s made by pounding the stems and roots of a seaweed called lucomar grass to make them soft, then kneading and boiling them. It is filled with sweet red bean paste, and Allen, who has a sweet tooth, likes it very much. It tastes like the flattened buns that were served at my grandparents'' house in the country every time in my previous life. "Shall we grow some in the town of Coole?" "Yes!I like that! It''s been half a year since the heavy user island started its activities, but there are no special products. Since lucomar weed can be planted in large quantities in a small space and yields a large amount, it can be grown on a small heavy user island. If I get a chance to go into town, I''ll try to buy some seedlings. (Hmm, oh?This is) "You look like you''re having fun. Hmm?What''s the matter?" Shea seemed to have noticed that Allen''s expression had changed for a moment. "No, it''s just that my skill level is about to increase. "Is that so?" Allen always seemed to be enjoying raising his skill level. Allen never stops raising his skill level, even when he is eating. This is the first time I''ve ever seen such a thing. In addition, Princess Karmin and the Knight Commander of Ivanum cannot see the grimoire. Princess Karmin and the Commander of the Knights of Iwanam are here, but if I keep it too private, it will interfere with my future activities, so I have decided to tell them some things. Also, there may be times when I need to talk to Princess Karmin and the Commander of the Knights of Ivanum for operational reasons. Both Princess Karmin and the Commander of the Knights of Ivanum are aware of Allen''s power, such as the summoning of Insect A by Allen. I''m not going to answer the details of how they''re investigating the palace, but they''re not going to ask me this and that either. (It''s not that I''m working on my skill level because I''m stuck in this situation. In a previous game, when Allen couldn''t find the key to go on, he learned a spell to open the door and solved the problem by force. He doesn''t think that''s what''s happening now. I''ve been chasing Bek for the past 10 days. It''s been more than half a month since Bek started the civil war, but I haven''t been able to track him down. He seems to have disappeared without a single attack against the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. Since Bek was not in the palace, I expanded my search. I have also asked them to look for Bek''s footprints in the other beast kingdoms on earth. In the continent where the Arbajal Beast Kingdom is located, there are several beast kingdoms, so there are occasional skirmishes, and there are also nations that are hostile to the Arbajal Beast Kingdom. There is also a hostile nation to the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. And there is more than that that is making Shea feel threatened. "I''m doing what I can. There''s no rush. "I know. But Ignomus is expanding his military power. Ignomus'' story is becoming more and more real. I''ve been observing the actions of Ignomus with my Fish D summoner, and he''s trying to turn the Proustian Empire into his own empire. He has been summoning the nobles around the imperial capital of Atlanta and making them promise their loyalty to him. He has been offering tax breaks and freeing up the treasuries of the Prussian royal families in an attempt to win them over with money. The Prussian royal family is already powerless, and both the First and Second Imperial Armies are on the side of Ignomus. In this situation, the Prussian royal family is gone, but the position of the nobility is guaranteed. They give us money and tax breaks. In addition, even the noble families that had been treated poorly by the Prussian family are being treated well. It seems that there are some nobles who oppose Ignomus as traitors to the House of Prostia, but their power is only getting smaller. It seems that Prime Minister Aziray, who has been supporting the Proustian Empire for many years, is also behind this. In negotiating with the nobles, Allen and the others were hoping for the effects of the water purification spell they had brought with them. It is a grimoire that is equivalent to the national budget of the Proustian Empire. It has also been confirmed that they are ordering a trial calculation to see how much budget they can cut once this grimoire goes into operation. With such a situation, Shea has a sense of urgency and is unable to get his hands on his lunch. It seems that a lot of blood was spilled when Ignomus conquered the palace, but after that, he persuaded the First and Second Imperial Armies not to use weapons in order to conquer the ground. He is also trying to force the nobles around the Imperial City to obey him with the power of money. Ignomus'' action was to succeed in the civil war without wasting troops. The reason why he is not wasting his troops is probably related to the story of Ignomus'' conquest of the earth. Shea guesses that they have their own uses for their troops, and they do not want to waste them fighting the Imperial Army and the nobles. He may be thinking that he can just take the money from them by occupying the ground. Ignomus''s actions are in line with the information he had obtained from the Duke of Dresskalay. One big regret I have is that Bek is not there. And if everything Ignomus has told us so far is true, the first to attack will be the Arbahar Beast Kingdom. Bek, who has not been seen, will lead the fishermen to the royal capital of the Albajarh Beast Kingdom and attack and destroy his own rebels, such as Prince Zeu and the princes and nobles of the Shea Faction. He would then wear the three types of equipment that signify his status as the King of Beasts and show the beastmen that he is the King of Beasts. It is quite likely that the beastmen, who have a lot of brains, will accept this as the way of the Beast King. (But is that really all there is to it?). There is another unspoken possibility that worries Allen. "Shouldn''t we hit Ignomus, after all? Cecil, who has always spoken to Allen with his fists, also speaks like a brainiac. "Even if that''s the case, it''s the last thing we should do. We''ve been letting Ignomus swim. There''s still a lot of information we need right now. You let the ignomus swim. Only a fish. Oh, that''s funny! Allen made a joke that no one else could understand. It''s easy to kill Ignomus, and there are ways to make him give up the ground invasion without killing him. But it''s better to do what you have to do and what you can do, Allen said. And so, after constantly gaining skill experience while talking and eating, the long-awaited log finally appeared on the jet-black cover of the grimoire. 416-Episode 406 Summon level 9 As Allen and Merus worked frantically to gain skill experience, a log finally appeared in the grimoire. The skill experience of synthesis has reached 10 billion/10 billion. Synthesis level is now 9. Summoning level has been increased to 9. Grimoire expansion is now level 8. You have gained a growth skill. The shared skill is now a combined skill (sealed). The combined skill is sealed and its effects are limited. You have also gained an "Undisclosed Skill Name" skill. "What''s wrong?" I knew what had happened from Allen''s reaction, but Cecil, who was eating next to me, asked what had happened. "Your summoning level went up!It''s finally up!" Allen stood up, clenched his fists and shouted. Shoving Lukoman in his mouth like a child who eats dinner too fast to play a game, he headed for the room he had been given. There are many things I need to verify. Allen''s friends were watching his back, saying, "It''s no use. They all agree that it''s Allen. (Well, the log says this and that, and there''s a lot to worry about this time, too. (Well, the log says this and that, and there''s a lot to worry about this time. Open the grimoire and check the status screen. (What?What do you mean? Allen is surprised to see what''s inside the grimoire. He decides to summon Merus, who understands this situation. "What''s wrong?Oh!You''ve raised your summoning level?I''ve been liberated!I did it! I did it! The expression on his face changed as he immediately realized that his summoning level had increased. Then he raised his hands and dived into the sofa as if he had been sucked in. As he threw his body around, he lay on his back and stared into the distance without looking at the ceiling. Tears welled up in his eyes, but they did not form and melted into the water. He is enjoying the feeling of freedom more than the Duke of Drescaley, who broke him out of prison. "...... I''ve got a few questions for you. Can I talk to you now? Yeah. You can ask me anything. But I''ll take the day off! I had told Merus that I would give him a break when he reached summoning level 9. "All right. I''ll keep my word. "So what do you want to ask me?As you know, I became a Summoner while I was in the process of setting up my A-rank Summoner. (In a way, this is nirvana.) (In a way, this is the Nirvana Buddha.) Merus is lying on the sofa, his head raised on his elbows as he engages in conversation with Allen. (This is, in a way, a reclining Buddha.) Merus is lying on the sofa, raising his head with his elbow and talking with Allen. He seems to want to take a comfortable posture. It reminds me of how my father used to watch TV in this posture on holidays in a previous life. Note that Merus cannot use "Mimicry", the awakening skill of Fish A''s summoner. He looks like a handsome man with frizzy brown hair. Perhaps he is a blessing. Merus says he doesn''t know of any S-rank summonses. He also asks about A-rank and lower summonses, but the final decision was made by the creator god Elmere. The A-ranked summoned beast was defeated by Kyubel and became Allen''s summoned beast. "I''ve heard that. I was wondering why there were so many seals this time. Why are you sealing them in the first place?" Allen checks his status once again, now that he has reached summoning level 9. [Name] Allen. Age: 16 Occupation: Summoner Level 93 Physical Strength 3815+2000 Magic Power 6060+12060 Attack Power 2124+2800 Endurance 2124+4400 Speed 39516200 [Intelligence] 6070+15060 Luck: 3951 + 2000 Skills] Summon <9>, Create <9>, Combine <9>, Strengthen <9>, Awaken <9>, Grow <1>, Combine , Expand <8>, Store, Fast Summoning, Equivalent Exchange, Command, King, , Delete, Swordsmanship <5>, Throwing <3 Experience: Approximately 1 trillion/300 trillion Skill Level Skill Level Summon 9 Summon 9 Combination] 9 Strengthen] 9 9 [Awakening] 9 Growth 1 Skill experience Synthesis Approx. 3 million / 100 billion Combination] 0/100 billion Strengthening] Approx. 2.5 million/100 billion Awakening] Approx. 1.2 million / 100 billion Growth 0/1000 Possible Summoning Jug Insect Seal ABCDEFGH Ju Seal ABCDEFGH Bird Seal ABCDEFG Grass Seal ABCDEF Stone Seal ABCDE Fish Seal ABCD [Spirit] Seal ABC Ryu Seal AB [Messenger] SA [-] S Holder [Insects] A7 sheets [Beasts [Birds] A10 sheets [Grass [Stone [Fish] 50 A, 3 Fish D [Spirit] A5 cards A5 [Dragon] A4 A5 [Dragon] A1 [ - ] (Summonses are also sealed, binding skills are also sealed, and one seal doesn''t even know what skill it is. (Maybe you didn''t set it up in time?) The bonding skill is sealed. The other skill, which is only marked as "sealed," is not even known what it is. Most of the summons that seem to be S-ranked are sealed. I had heard from Merus that setting up a summoner is very difficult, from the design to the effects of its specialties. I was able to raise my summoning level very quickly because I had gained a lot of skill experience with Merus, had enough magic stones, and had enough time to work with Allen''s army for the past six months. This made him wonder if the summoning level had risen too fast for him to set it up in time. Allen records his growth in his grimoire. 01 years old, 00 months, acquired grimoire, summoning level 1, summoned beast H rank. 01 years old and 10 months old: Summoning level 2, acquired synthesis skill. 03 years and 00 months old: Summoner G rank 05 years and 11 months old: Summoned level 3, acquired enhancement skills, Summoned rank F Summon level 4, gain storage skill, Summoner E Summon level 5, gain shared skill, Summoner D Summoner level 6, gain Awakening skill, Summoner C Summoning level 7, fast summoning skill, commanding skill, Summoner B Summoning level 8, gain Equivalent Exchange skill, gain Royalization skill, Summoner A Summon level 9, gain growth skill, gain bonding skill, gain sealed skill, summon beast S ''...... In the first place, Mister Allen is already deviating from the realm of humanity. You know that, don''t you? I''m not sure what to make of it, but I''m sure it''s a good idea. "I''m not sure.I''m not sure what to make of that. It''s been about 10 months since Merus became a Summoner. During that time, I''ve heard a lot of things about him. Allen remembers one of those stories. "Yes. According to the story, at the time of creation, there was an opinion in the Divine Realm that a person could reach summoning level 9 in Hell Mode. In the first place, a normal demon lord wouldn''t need to raise his occupation level that much." Allen recalled about the strength of the Demon Lord, which was the first part of Allen''s story that was beyond the realm of human beings. It is said that the Demon Lord is a profession that sometimes appears among the demon race, and when it appears, it is ambitious and tries to conquer the world. It seems to be the instinct of the Demon Lord, and the world has suffered every time he appears. It is said that those who defeat the Demon Lord are sometimes called heroes. Allen and the Shura King Basque are in the same position. What is needed to defeat a demon king depends on the number of people in the party, the talents of the party, the composition of the party, the level of the job, the equipment, and so on. He showed me a configuration that would give me a 50 percent chance of winning a fight against the Demon Lord. To defeat the Demon Lord with a probability of more than 50%, in normal mode, a hero with 5 stars in talent must reach full level and skill level, and obtain Orihalcon-grade equipment. If you make friends with talents of 3 stars or more and form a party of 8 or more, you can win with a 50% win rate. Since you win 50% of the time, you also lose 50% of the time. If you are defeated, your party will be annihilated and the world will be doomed. In the Divine Realm, in Allen''s case, if he could summon a B-ranked summoner of summoning level 7, he would have more than a 50% chance of defeating the Demon King by himself. (If you can summon a summoner of level 8, you can almost certainly defeat the Demon Lord by yourself, right? (Although he was almost killed by his subordinate demon god Raesel. Until now, hexenarchs had a status of 10,000 to 20,000. An A-rank hexenbiest has a status of 3,000 to 6,000. The demon god Raesel was not only a demon king, but was as strong as a back boss in the previous games. Even with his high speed summoning, he was unable to defend himself, and Dogora ended up dying once. The reason why I was able to defeat the demon god Raesel The hero Hermios'' extra skill was a special attack against the demon god. Allen''s friends'' extra skills were also excellent. The reason why he was able to defeat Raesel. The Spirit God intervened using the Spirit King''s Blessing. "With eight talent stars, Allen is stronger than any of the others as his profession level rises. "You''re saying that the status growth of the Swords Saint is higher than that of the Swordsman?" It''s the number of stars that determines the growth rate. It''s a good idea to take a look at the website and see if you can find anything you like. This is the reason why Allen, with eight stars, becomes dramatically stronger every time his summoning level increases. Summons are ranked like magical beasts, but when you compare them at the same rank, it is obvious that summons are stronger. And the number of such summonses that can appear simultaneously increases by 10. The number of such summonses that can appear at the same time increases by 10. So, to gain power, you need to pay a reasonable price. (Well, it is natural that there is a level required to learn a skill. (Well, it''s only natural that there are levels required to learn skills, because a world where you can get them with just a level is a slippery slope. Even in Allen''s memories of his previous life, powerful skills require an appropriate level. In the first place, it''s a slippery slope to a world where skills can be obtained only by leveling up. I remember when Allen was a Kempee in his previous life, there were some skills that dropped at a ridiculously low rate of at most one per month, even with 10,000 users playing. "I''ve already reached the point where I can defeat ordinary demon lords, and now I need to pay a price to gain more power? It''s a world that demands a price for everything. Very few gods offer their power for free. Makris, who was a fisherman, became a holy fish instead of gaining power. So it is. I don''t know what I''m missing. The Demon Lord of this world uses some kind of method and has overwhelming power, and even the Demon God, who is the boss behind the scenes, is under his control. Allen was called in to fight against it, but that doesn''t mean he can use his power unconditionally. You''ll have to pay the price. In the meantime, he''s been sealed up, but for now, let''s try to generate some bugs. Try to generate an insect summoner of summoning level 9. "The summoner of bug S is sealed. "What, you''re going to tell me? At any rate, a summoner of summoning level 9 has a rank of S, right?" Allen couldn''t help but shout. Although it is sealed, there is no doubt that Summon Level 9 is an S-ranked summon. In the first place, angels and newly added lineage summons were not sealed, so it was easy to imagine that they were probably S-rank summons. (Does this mean we know the conditions for synthesizing a summon?Angel S is not sealed. Let''s see what kind of logs we get. From the situation we have now, we can proceed with further analysis. Angel S''s summoner is the only one that''s not sealed. Allen opens the synthesis page of the grimoire and tries to synthesize Angel S. Note that summons cannot be generated directly except for insect and beast summons. You have to generate and synthesize them repeatedly. If you fail to synthesize a summoned beast, a warning message will appear on the cover of the grimoire as a log. I''m going to use that as a hint to see if there is any way to lift the seal. "Oh, hey. I put Merus, who was about to say something, back on the card and randomly put down the Angel A and Dragon A cards, as well as the S-ranked magic stone I got from hunting down the Iron Golem. "I''m not sure what to do. Mmm?It''s not responding." This was also the first time. This was also the first time for me to do this, since magic stones and magic power are consumed whether you succeed or fail. At any rate, I''ll check the grimoire''s display log. "Buh!" Allen blew out water. He thought he was a little tired, or that his eyes had dried out, even though they were moistened by the water. I thought I was looking at the grimoire wrong, so I fluttered my eyelids again and looked at the log carefully. In order to summon an Angel S summoner, you need a S rank summoner. You also need holy beads or spirit beads to synthesize them. (Why do I need sacred beads?I mean, what''s a spirit pearl? The thing I was desperately seeking was needed for synthesis. And then I realized something even more important. The newer the summoning level, the more magic stones are needed. "Hmm?Huh?Summoning an Angel A requires 49 magic stones of A rank, right? So does that mean I need 49 holy beads to summon Angel S?" Allen leaks out his thoughts as if he were talking to himself. There were so many logs in the grimoire that he was at a loss for words. Allen had stepped into a realm where he would have to pay an overwhelming price. 417-Episode 407 Growth ʳK䥷ȲݤäƤ. Ȥꤢ״r򺆅g˥ϥ䥷ȹФ. ΤǤʹӤنن褦˼ä}餬Ҫˤʤꤽä. äȡʤ}餬֤櫓ʤʤ. ֡ϤҤˤ}त裡 ~˥뤬~䤹. ʹӤنن뤿ˡϤҤ֤äƤȫƤ}؅ʤȤʤ⤷ʤ. . ޤ⤽ӡƤΤǡʹӤنǤʤɤʣ ʹӤنن뤿ˤϡoӤ둣Ӥنηӡ⤫ʤƤϤʤʤ. ʤ󤫤뤳Ȥ^ơ說說ֹޤʤ. ǡäƤʤ}ʤ̡둪äƤΤΤ ӥ󥯤نϳɤˤ}餫餬褦. ֤뤳ȤM뤳Ȥˤ. ϺΤȡ륹نֱƆȤˤ. . Ȥꡢ˽򥫩`ɤˑʤǤۤ һ`ɤˑ줿륹ϲƽԤäơ⤦һȥե`Ǻˤʤ. نˤʤäƣʤϤʤΤ냇ݤǘS˄ݤȡꤿ褦. Τ褦ˤˤʤä륹ҊơȥɫäƤޤ. 둪. ߤ⤳ˤϤ. 䁄ȤτeΥ뤫 Η^򤷤Τ둪Ȥ¤~wӳƤΤǡ둪ˤĤƽQ褦˼. . 둪Ȥϡ}Ȥʤääˤ. ȤƤρͬQʡ }ϣӥ󥯤ħ൱둪ρ൱ꡢĤˤ餷. 顢εϤˤϤۤȤɤ餺hϤδڤˤʤäƤ. ǤȡͬǤ뾫ͬǤȤ. ʤΤ. Ϥ񪕤ˤʤΤ񪕤ȤȤ󣿡񥬥񪕤ʤΤ ΤȤʤtԤΤǡĤǤ„Ȥˤ. }둤ȤʤꡢΤ˼ä. 񥬥񪕤`ˤĤƤ„Ƥߤ. . 둪ĤΤһĤˤ񪕤ȺǤ. 񪕤ȺФƤλޤäƺФʤʤäƤޤäʡ There seems to be no doubt that the next step after the spirit animal is the divine animal. However, Merus says that it is more common to refer to the beast-god Garm as a ''beast-god. "Seriously? Garum is a beast?" Luke arrives a little later, with a full belly, and is surprised to learn that the god was originally a beast. "Well, yes. I heard that Lord Garum was just a beast. Shea joined in the conversation about the Garum. Shea doesn''t seem to be offended by Luke''s childish comment about Garum being a beast. It is said that a long time ago, a beast owned by a beastman gained power and became a beast god. This is said to be the story of Garum himself. It seems that Garum did not suddenly become a god, but went through the process of becoming a holy beast and a spiritual beast before becoming the beast god Garum. It seems that Garum did not suddenly become a god, but went through a holy beast and a sacred beast. So beasts also become gods when they are worshipped. So it seems that the mediator god is also a beast. I have heard many times that there is a close connection between the Beast Royal family and the Beast God. One such story is that the ancestors of the Beast Royal family have beast god blood in their veins. In a previous life, there was a belief in the oneness of kings and gods, but in this world, children are born between gods and kings. And the family that was born is the Al-Bahar family. Therefore, it is said that the beast god Garm is watching over his own descendants, intervening from time to time. And perhaps the beast-like Formenes, the mediator god, is also a beast. The last time I saw him, he was sleeping and eating grass in a stable. And as you know, don''t try to get the divine bead. That would be violating the realm of the gods. As Allen was contemplating the Mediator, he received a warning. He knew that Allen, who had just tried to get the divine bead, was not afraid of anything. It seems that the sacred pearl can be obtained not only by shedding tears, but also by killing holy beasts like demon stones. Like tears and bodily fluids, holy beasts can be created over and over again, but if they are defeated, the holy beast will die and they will no longer be obtainable. I learned how to do this from Merus after I obtained the Sacred Pearl from the royal house of Culebure. The holy beast will drop the Holy Pearl. Holy Beads are dropped by Holy Beasts. Spirit pearls are dropped by sacred beasts. Divine Beads are dropped by Divine Beasts. I see. The strength rankings have been added again. Allen, who has been searching for strength, recently started to create a strength ranking. He has been searching for strength, and has recently started to create a strength ranking chart to find out who are the strongest people in this world. Strength Ranking List God of Creation, God of Darkness Top gods (beast gods, fertility gods) Gods (4 major gods, etc.), spirit gods, divine beasts Holy beasts, higher-ranked demons. Holy beasts, high-ranked demons, and royalized merus Demon gods There will be differences in power among the same ranks, such as the suitability for fighting, but I''ll sort it out after listening to what Merus said. I heard from Merus that we don''t know how powerful the current Demon Lord is. He also said that ordinary Hexenarchs are weaker than Holy Beasts. And it seems that high ranking Demon Lords and Holy Beasts are about the same. When I look at the ranking list like this, I realize that I am still weak. (Now that I know the sacred bead, it''s time to analyze it. There are some skills and summons that are sealed, but there are some skills that can be analyzed. Allen went into full analysis mode. Seeing this, Merus closes his eyes as he is finally freed. First of all, the grimoire has been expanded to level 8, as usual. This means that the number of summonses that can be stored has increased. The number of summons has increased from 80 to 90. This means that I can now have 10 more A-rank summonses. Now that Allen''s army was sending summonses to each continent, it was better to have even one more holder. (This feeling is sealed, but the effect is the same as sharing? Next, let''s look at the Binding skill. The shared skill has been changed to the combined skill. This reminds me of how Dogora was changed to Extra Mode, with a "true" at the beginning of the skill''s name to increase its power. I feel that the meaning of the words "share" and "combine" are similar. If the seal is broken, I expect the effect to be an extension of sharing. Apparently, in this world, skills change and become stronger. I''ll try to use the sealed binding skill consciously. "The Binding skill is sealed and cannot be used. Recognize that the combined skill is sealed and restricted, so it remains in the effect of the shared skill. (The other skill that is not sealed and can be used now is the growth skill. Growth. It''s been a long time since I''ve been able to use a new skill that gains skill experience. It''s been a while since I''ve had a skill that could save me experience. (Can you make summoners grow? Anyway, I''ll use it on Denka. (You''ll have to remove the magic recovery ring to find out how much magic you need. From the name, it seems that you made it possible to grow summons. I summon the summoner of Bug H, who I always use to experiment with new summons. Then I remove the magic recovery ring and use the growth skill. There was no change in Bug H''s summoner. (Nothing changed. Hmm? Check the log for no change. "I used the growth skill. Bug H''s summoner is now Growth H.'''' (Oh, you''re logging. What''s growth H?It consumes 2 magic. Is that it?Oh! I turned the pages of the grimoire to see more changes, and found that a new page had been added. [Species] Insect Rank: H Growth H [Name] Denka [Strength] 3 3 [Magic] 0 0 [Attack power] 2 Endurance 5 5 [Speed] 5 Intelligence 1 Luck 2 Endurance 1+1, Speed 1+1 [Special Skill] Jumping [Awakening] Form a pack. (Your status has doubled with 2 plus 2 blessings. Does that mean you''re getting more protection? The protection is double that of the summoner of Bug H. Thinking that it''s simply a skill that increases protection, I try to grow it further. But again, no new page is created in the grimoire. So you look at the grimoire and see that a new log has appeared. "You do not have enough levels in the Growth skill to turn the summoner of Bug H into Growth G. Apparently, there is a limit to how much you can grow depending on the skill level of your growth skill. So I''ll try to use the Growth Skill on Bug G''s summoner. "You don''t have enough levels in the Growth skill to turn Bug G''s summoner into Growth G. This shows that the rank at which you can grow is fixed according to your skill level. If your skill level is 1, you can only grow to H. So it seems that you can''t make a G-ranked summoner a G-ranked summoner. I tried to summon another summoner of bug H. This seems to work as usual. The second summoner of worm H has grown to rank H. It seems that there is no limit. Then I repeated the process of deleting, generating, and growing, and tried to make the growth skill to skill level 2. Then, I was able to make the summoner of Bug H into Growth G. Species] Bug Rank] H [Growth] G Name] Denka [Strength] 7 7 [Magic] 0 0 [Attack power] 8 Endurance: 10 Quickness 10 Intelligence 6 Luck 7 Endurance 2+2, Speed 2+2 Special Skill: Jumping Awakening: Flock together (Magic power consumption is 5? This time, the summoner''s status has increased. Allen is starting to understand the capabilities of the growth skills. After about an hour of testing, he raised his Growth Skill to 4, and proceeded to verify that his prediction was correct. Summary of Growth Skills Growth G requires a skill level of 2 and 1000 experience. Growth E requires skill level 4 and 100,000 experience. The skill level required for Growth S is estimated to be 9, and the required skill experience is 10 billion. The magic power required to summon a summoner of the same rank is consumed. Consumes magic power required to summon a summoner of the same rank. - Consumes magic stones required to create a summoner of the same rank. The number of summons that can be grown can be limited until the quota is reached. The number of ranks you can grow is determined by your skill level. The number of summons you can grow is determined by your skill level. When a summoner grows, its status becomes equivalent to that of a summoner of the same rank. When a summoner grows, it becomes equivalent to a summoner of the same rank. (This is amazing. (This is great. You can expect a lot from all the summonses that couldn''t be used until now! Allen is beginning to understand the power of the growth skill. There are many summons that have stopped summoning when their summoning level goes up. That''s because higher-ranked summons have more status and blessings. This is why many summons are no longer summoned even if their special skills are useful, in favor of their blessings and status. By raising the skill level of this growth skill, you can make a summoner of rank B or lower as strong as a summoner of rank A. This is by far the widest range of tactics. And since the blessings of a grown summoner are doubled, Allen''s status will be increased considerably. (This will increase the power of self-destruction if you make Kabeo grow up. Hmm, will Merus become even stronger? There is a summoner of stone E that increases the power of the "self-destruct" skill depending on durability. Allen stares at Merus as his strategy expands when his growth skill increases. ''What? I''m not going to do anything! Allen noticed something when he saw Merus. Merus glared at Allen like a subordinate who was asked to work on a holiday. "If you grow Merus, you can double his blessings and raise his status to S rank? I can see more possibilities for Merus in the form of a nirvana statue. In addition to this, there are still two sealed skills and an S rank summoner. The growth skills already available had tremendous potential. The thought of the day when all the seals were lifted went through Allen''s mind, and he felt his heart pounding. 418-Episode 408 Military Funding Five days have passed since Allen''s summoning level reached 9. Allen has been working hard to improve his growth skills. As promised, I''ve given Merus a day off, so I haven''t let him help me raise his skill. The day his summoning level went up was no different. When I was frantically verifying and gaining skill experience, a very upset Merus called me crazy. At any rate, I told him he could take 10 days off. Merus seems to be unable to go to the God Realm by himself, but he seems to be hanging out here and there. At the moment, Allen is desperately trying to improve his growth skills. His current skill level is 7. If he earns one billion skill experience, the skill level of his growth skill will become eight, and with the A-rank blessing, he can double his current level. This means that the total value of Allen''s blessings can be increased to nearly 100,000. This is an overwhelming aspect of the growth skill that expands Allen''s combat range. Aside from its usefulness in combat, it can also increase Allen''s maximum magic power. Including his equipment, he should be able to increase his maximum magic power to over 50,000. If he does, the benefits of the magic recovery ring will be even greater, and he will be able to gain more skill experience than ever before. Already, the activities of Allen''s army have been taking shape for half a year. As for the magic stones, there will be no interruption. They are also conducting joint training with the heroic forces, but their main role is to assist Allen''s activities, which was their original purpose. This means that we have plenty of money. As the adventurers and soldiers are being strengthened by the dungeons, there is an increase in the number of magic stones on the market. This amount of magic stones is outpacing Allen''s consumption of magic stones. I''m glad that I was able to provide the Adventurer''s Guild''s information department with a very detailed explanation of how to use the dungeons safely. Since this is probably the weakest skill I''ve acquired since I reached summoning level 9, I''ll have to find a way to unseal the other two skills. "Should I stay too?" (I feel like I''m saying that every time this happens.) "Yes, you should. Peroniki should be there too." Peromus kneels down beside Allen, uneasy about being here as usual. Allen tells him to be here, as if it were every time. "Silence. His Majesty, the Emperor Ignomus, is here!" As I was whispering, I was warned by Prime Minister Aziray. The fact that I was talking to the classmate sitting next to me brought back memories of my previous life when I was warned by my teacher. As I bowed my head deeply, Ignomus sat down on the throne. He was told to come to the throne room of the palace by the officials who came every day today. He said that Ignomus wanted to ask him something about the status of the water purification spell. Allen, Pelomus, Shea, Luke, Princess Karmin, and Knight Commander Ivanum are kneeling here. "Hmm?What, is this a thing that''s going around?" "Well, what do you think?" Ignomus looks at the shrimp and crab-shaped Rosen and Fable on Sophie and Luke''s heads and says, "What is this? He asks Prime Minister Aziray if such things are popular in the world. However, Prime Minister Aziray seemed to have no answer, so he quickly faded from my interest. (I guess he''s the type who doesn''t care about details. That''s a common trait among martial artists. Allen has been using the Fish D summoner to analyze Ignomus'' character. The fact that he was wearing it on his head this time was meant to be an answer to his analysis. "So you''re the ambassador, Alec. So what''s going on with the magic tools?How long have you been working on it? It''s been half a month." He asked Allen in a slightly angry manner, perhaps due to his short temper. "Maintenance is proceeding smoothly." You asked without saying a word. Is that all you''re interested in? Allen replies that there is nothing wrong with the maintenance of the magic tools. (That''s all you''re interested in, isn''t it?) Ignomus doesn''t say a word to Allen and the others from the Kingdom of Creville, but only checks the status of the magic tools. "You said it. Can you hang your head on those words?" When I said it was no problem, he reminded me further. Ignomus gives Allen a stern look. The knights on the throne side put pressure on him as Ignomus spoke. "There is no problem, sir. As a matter of fact, the adjustment itself is already done." Allen replies unconcerned about the situation. "Oh?Then why do you say it''s still being adjusted?" As Allen blurts it out, Ignomus looks at him even more sternly, wondering why he kept saying it was under adjustment for half a month. Prime Minister Aziray was also puzzled. "Of course, it''s because I want to make it an event worthy of His Majesty the Emperor." What do you mean, "event"?Continue to ......." I don''t know what it means, but the word ''event'' seems to have some meaning to him. "In half a month, sir. The Diva Contest is an important event for the Emperor to show his power to the subjects of the Ignomus Empire. I am making sure that the magic tools will be activated at that time without any problems. That is the situation at the moment, sir." When he went into the palace with Fish D''s summoner, Ignomus was very concerned about when the adjustment of the water purification grimoire would be completed. The reason for this is the Diva Contest coming up next month. Princess Karmin had told him that this was a major event that was held once a year in the Proustian Empire. Every major country has a big event like this, and in the case of the Arbahar Beast Kingdom, the Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament is the same. Famous divas from all over the Protean Empire gather in the Imperial City of Atlanta. Some of the most powerful people in the Empire would come to watch the event, and some of the people in the Empire would come to watch the event. It seems that General Ignomus wants to show off his magic tools to show off his power in this event that the entire Empire is watching. "You know that much, don''t you? "You know that much, don''t you?" "You know that if the grimoire doesn''t activate then. "You know that, don''t you?" I remind Allen, "This will turn into a bloodbath for you. "Of course. It will be a tournament worthy of the Emperor''s demonstration of the power of the Ignomus Empire. We are making preparations for that." With that, Allen bowed to Ignomus. Allen chose the term "Ignomus Empire". Ignomus is a family name, and his full name is Groudel-Van-Ignomus. Originally a commoner, Groudel rose to prominence and acquired the family name of Ignomus. The "Proustian" in the Proustian Empire is the family name of the Proustian royal family, which means that the civil war was completely successful and turned into the Ignomus royal family. "Well... You can step back now." Now that you know what you want to say and what you want to find out, I suggest you leave the throne room. "......" Allen is told to step back, but he silently bows his head and kneels. "It''s Alec. Your Majesty told me to stay back." Prime Minister Aziray couldn''t help but say, "What''s going on? "Hmm?" When Allen did not step back, Ignomus asked, "What''s going on?" The air of uncertainty spread through the throne room. "...... I would like to contribute to the prosperity of the empire by the emperor''s side when this event is successful." Allen bowed deeply, but his face turned very bad. I''ve been invited, but I''m not going to leave just for this. "What is it?You want me to give you a reward?" Vizier Aziray was about to tell him to go home, but Ignomus stopped him and spoke up. Ignomus, who had risen from a commoner, seemed to have a sense of familiarity with Allen''s attitude. "I''m sorry, sir. I hope I can continue to be of service to the Emperor. "What can you do?" "I can earn money for the war effort. "Oh?Really? Ignomus''s expression changed at the word "war fund. He may have been interested in Allen for the first time. He clearly leaned his center of gravity forward and told Allen to keep talking, as if to tell him to keep talking. "I have contacts in the Baucis Empire, but also in other countries on Earth. And Peroniki, who is standing beside me, is a connoisseur. Allen explained to the Director of Immigration that he was working on a deal with the Baucis Empire. And Peromus, beside him, used the term "connoisseurship" to suggest that he was good at knowing the value of things, that he was a merchant or some such connoisseur. It''s a world where talent trumps effort. "Keep going." Ignomus looked at Pelomus and then told Allen to continue. "I am convinced that the Emperor will not stop at ruling the Empire. Money is essential to the high road. The only way to achieve this is to sell the Ignomus Empire''s goods to the earth at a high price." With that, he raised his head and showed his bad face to Ignomus. Prime Minister Aziray, who was standing by Ignomus'' side, was taken aback by the diabolical look on Allen''s face. Allen knows that Ignomus has been distributing money to the nobles of each territory. If Ignomus is telling the truth about the Duke of Dresskalay''s plan to conquer the earth, there is no amount of money that will suffice. Ignomus has also tapped into the treasury of the Proustian family. Even if they wanted to conquer the earth, they must have spent it to settle the Proustian Empire and have no money left. If we are going to gather troops and move to conquer the earth, we need a huge amount of money. Probably, we need to move hundreds of thousands of troops to conquer the earth. "How much money can you make?" Give me a specific amount. "Whatever it takes, whatever it takes. "Yes, I''ll earn 10 million gold coins a year." (Actually, you''ll need a little more for your war chest.) "Nonsense!What can a newly arrived ambassador do? Prime Minister Aziray erupted. Ten million gold coins in profit, not in sales, is quite an extraordinary amount. "I''ll put my head on the line with the Peroniki''s." "What? I took the liberty of putting Peromus'' life on the line as well, and Peromus blew it out. "Ten million? What do you really think?Prime Minister Aziray, will that be enough? "Yes, sir. I think a year is a little too long, regardless of the amount. No, no, we can''t talk about that here. ......" Since Ignomus had asked the question without thinking, I answered unintentionally, but we shouldn''t be talking about attacking the ground here. I''ll talk to you later," I told Ignomus. "Well, a year is a long time, isn''t it? Make 10 million in 3 months." Three months. You want to raise an army and invade as soon as the tournament is over? "Yes, sir." "Oh, man. Do you even know what you''re saying here? Allen didn''t deny it, so Prime Minister Aziray told him not to joke about it. "I, Alec, have been doing the negotiating on the ground, and Peroniki, beside me, has been the connoisseur. If you''re willing to do whatever it takes, I''ll make you ten million in profit." "Oh?I see. Well, if you really make 10 million gold coins, I will take you as my beloved servants. Even if it''s not 10 million, they''ll remind you to give it to them when you earn it. He seems to think that there is no limit to the amount of money he can spend. "What?At the risk of my life." He bows his head deeply. Now that my negotiations are over...Princess Karmin, let''s go. (Now that my negotiations are over, Princess Karmin, let''s go.) An air of finality spread through the throne room, and Prime Minister Aziray tried to tell him to back off. "Oh, um, how is the Duke of Dresskalay?" Princess Karmin realized that it was her turn to speak. "Hmm?" Then, Princess Karmin opened her mouth. 419-Episode 409 Captive Little Mermaid (1) "A dress flounder?" Ignomus knew what was worrying Princess Karmin, who had been looking worried throughout the conversation with Allen. "Yes. Is Lady Dresskalay doing well?" I asked again, but Princess Karmin''s question remained the same. Ignomus looked at Vizier Aziray with annoyance. If the new emperor, Ignomus, is sitting on the throne, he should be able to tell immediately what has become of the dukes of the blood of the House of Protea. Vizier Aziray frowned when Ignomus gave him a look. (Is this the correct reaction? It''s an important military base on land. Ignomus has no quarrel with the First Empire, Second Empire, or the nobility. It has been sowing money and offering quid pro quo to keep the conflict from escalating. This is in order not to exhaust the troops for the purpose of ground invasion. From what Allen observed with the Fish D summoner, it seems that they do not intend to do any harm to Princess Karmin. They were discussing about how to talk about the Duke of Dresskalay. That''s because the Kingdom of Crevelle has been chosen as an important base for the ground invasion. We want to have a cooperative relationship with the Kingdom of Culebure, since it will be the base of operations for hundreds of thousands of fishermen. The Ignomus Empire is far superior in terms of power, but if they cooperate with us, we won''t have to exhaust our troops for unnecessary control. Even though Culebure is a weak nation, it has an army of over ten thousand. While we are attacking the Kingdom of Clevure, the Allies may be defending themselves. The information would be transmitted to the world at once through the communication network of magic tools on the ground. At the very least, it''s easy to imagine that we''ll be wasting soldiers to suppress the Allies. If Princess Karmin were to be harmed here, there is a risk that the royal family of Crevelle will come out in force. Prime Minister Aziray was trying to convince the brainy Ignomus that it would be a waste of time. "But what can we do about it?" Ignomus opens his mouth. (Is he the type of person who speaks in the middle of a thought? Well, that''s what happens. "Well, then?" Prime Minister Aziray asks if Ignomus is really trying to kill him. The tension can be felt by the knights standing near Ignomus. If Princess Karmin had remained silent, she could have let it go, but if she was asking, she had no choice. But if she wanted to ask, she had no choice. Allen decided that she wanted to tell the knights what to do. "Your Highness, Princess Karmin. Do you not understand this situation?Forget about Dreskarei." Before Ignomus could give his orders, Allen whispered to Princess Karmin as if he were giving her an earful, but loud enough for Ignomus to hear. "What?No, I knew it." Princess Karmin fell on her face and cried out. "Hmm?" What the heck is this?" The unspeakable begins, and Ignomus'' head fills up. "What?What do you mean?What do you mean, "What? It''s Alec. Do you have any idea how good the House of Clevure has been to you? Your face is a little red. If you''re going to do this, you have to do it. (Shea, you look a little red. If you''re going to do this, you have to do it.) Allen''s words made Shea, Princess Karmin''s bodyguard, furious. Her voice reverberated in the spacious throne room. "Huh?Joanna. Do you still think I''m just some bureaucrat talking to you?I''m sorry, but you don''t seem to understand the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary." "You!You''re going to betray me! Sheer is determined to finish the job. He grasps the sword in his waist and shakes his body. "Shea grasps the sword at her waist and shakes her body.I''m not going to do it. I''m sure you don''t know what I''ve been through as a guardian of that little girl in the royal family. "Gu! "I''ve been serving the royal family for years in a miserable, smoke-filled environment. It''s a shame that you only summoned me when you yourself were in trouble. He said that he had worked for the royal family for years in the arid, fishermen-friendly environment of the Baucis Empire. No matter how much he accomplished, he was not appreciated, and it was when the Culebrew royal family was in trouble that he came to the Proustian Empire. That''s a nice story, Allen said. "What''s with that tone?When the House of Clevure is in trouble, so are you! Sophie does her best to say that it''s her turn to speak. You were practicing your lines until late last night, Allen thought. "No, no, no. The emperor has promised to take me in as soon as he has the money. No, no, no. The emperor has promised to take me if I have the money." "How dare you turn under such circumstances!You should be ashamed of yourself!You''ll be prepared when you return safely to the royal family! Sophie is a bit overwhelmed. She immediately restrains herself and glares at Allen. (Thank you for your performance. It''s yesterday, but it''s perfect. So, what do we do now?(Ignomus) He is acting as he crushes the thoughts of Ignomus one by one. In the midst of all this, Allen wonders what to think. Yesterday, an official came and told me to go to the palace. In the midst of this, Allen came up with this plan. He came to the Imperial City of Atlanta and thought that the situation of actively obtaining information was over. He decided to get more necessary information from the situation he knew. When he told this to Princess Karmin, she said, "I understand," and decided to do her part for the Kingdom of Creville. With the Proustian Empire on the verge of extinction, there is no telling what will happen to the Kingdom of Clevure in the future. Perhaps Ignomus will force the Kingdom of Culebure to change its way of being. And even if the control of the earth is successful, it does not mean that the House of Clevure will continue. The House of Clevure is a nation that frequently accepts the bloodline of the Prussian royal family. Princess Karmin played the role she had decided on last night perfectly for the survival of the nation. The Knight Commander of Ivanum, who had no role this time, kept his head down and wondered if it would really work. Princess Karmin''s performance is supported by the status-raising ring that Allen has prepared for her. The ring was given to Peromus and other non-combatants as well. Princess Karmin has increased her intelligence by 10,000, and is perfectly executing Allen''s strategy. Allen, Princess Karmin, Shea, Sophie, and Cecil continue to battle it out. "Enough. You are in the presence of the Emperor! Prime Minister Aziray involuntarily told them to calm down. Princess Karmin is furious and looks at Ignomus, asking what she should do. "Well... I don''t want to be disturbed like this, do I? "Oh, no. Please forgive me. ...... The knights surrounding Ignomus stepped forward, and Princess Karmin bowed her head deeply, as if she had swallowed the situation. The situation made the Knight Commander of Ivanum and his bodyguard, Shea, tense as well. She looked as if she would risk her life to protect Karmin if he was to be disposed of. (After all, he has absolute confidence in his skill.) Ignomus, who has been told that he has the talent of a four-star spear king, doesn''t seem to mind the nervousness of the Knight Commander of Iwanam. That''s how confident he is in his skills. "Hmm ......" I''m not sure what to make of that. "I''m sure you''ll be happy to hear that.How about making it a gift from the Emperor to the Queen?" Allen guided Ignomus'' thoughts. "What?What do you mean?Did you bring me a souvenir?" Ignomus''s expression changed as he seemed to be uncomfortable with what he was about to do. "I think Her Royal Highness is bored." "I see. Oh, yeah. You''re talking about letting him talk to you. Alec''s got a good head on his shoulders." I think Ignomus was able to postpone the situation. "No, not as smart as you, Your Majesty." Allen made a bad face and humbly responded to Ignomus'' compliment. Allen''s idea was to let her talk to Princess Rapsonil. This would allow him to isolate Princess Karmin and her guards, who had begun to fuss over the situation. Prime Minister Aziray also realized that he could use her to negotiate with the royal family of Krebbur if he kept her alive, and gave Allen a look. "All right, take the princesses to the palace. You may leave as well." It seems that the audience with Ignomus is over. Ignomus, who didn''t seem to like troublesome situations, said, "Good grief," and walked away from the throne room. Princess Karmin was carried away by the knights. Allen and the others followed her. "You''re done here. From here on out, it''s forbidden for men. I thought we could go to the palace together, but it didn''t work out that way. On the way to the palace, which can be reached from the first floor of the palace, knights in the service of Ignomus blocked Allen''s path. Apparently, it was a place forbidden to men, and Allen, Peromus, and the Commander of the Knights of Ivanum could not go beyond this point. "I see. Well then, Your Highness. I hope to see you again soon." I will serve Ignomus from now on, but it will be goodbye forever," Allen told Princess Karmin bluntly. "You''ll have to remember that! Cecil kicks him in the leg. "Gah! And then, as if being sucked in, he strikes the back of Allen''s head. (Thank you very much for the ad-lib here. Cecil, I can see your thighs. When Cecil''s impromptu performance started, the knights moved. When Cecil''s impromptu performance started, the knights moved. The knights told him to "calm down" and "give up" and opened the door of the detached palace. They seem to push Princess Karmin, Cecil and the others in. After that, the knights closed the massive doors and went back the way they came. "It was quite a performance, by the way. That was quite a performance. Shea says he''s done it. He was wondering if it would really work. "No, I''m glad you managed to pull it off. Sophie is also relieved. It was a great performance. Seraphy''s kick was painful. "What?Yes, Alec. The bird G''s summoner also peeked its head through the gap in Cecil''s clothes. The binding skill is sealed, but the sharing function seems to be alive, and thus Allen can share his vision. "Who are you?" While we were whispering at the door, a woman slowly descended from the top of the large staircase in front of us. She doesn''t seem to be using the stairs at the moment. (Oh, a mermaid. She''s a mermaid, just like they say. After a quick swim, she came to me, her lower body a fish, her upper body a beautiful princess with wavy green hair and a shiny luster. Allen, who had hidden his body to the limit through his clothes, glanced at her. The female knights in his entourage came in a flurry in pursuit of the Rapsoniil princess. "This is Your Highness. I''m sorry to disturb you. I''m here to help." Shea apologized on behalf of the princess for suddenly entering the palace. "To help?What is the situation here?Please explain. Shea and the others who had entered the palace seemed to have somehow realized that they were not ordinary people. Shea was giving off that vibe. "Will you tell me what''s going on here?" Shea implies, "Are you going to tell me everything here? "......, yes. Come here." The look on Shea''s face indicated that she knew what was going on. Shea and the others were led by Princess Rapsonil to a parlor on the second floor. 420-Episode 410 Captive Little Mermaid (2) Shea and the others are on their way to the guest room led by Princess Rapsonil. Since her lower body is that of a fish, she seems to swim without touching the floor while moving. Allen observes from the view of the bird G summoner, and Cecil observes the Princess Rapsonil swimming through the gap in her clothes. "Come here." Princess Rapsonil asks him to enter the guest room. The guest room was luxurious, as it was a decent-sized villa near the palace. In this palace, the children of noblemen, including Princess Rapsonil, are imprisoned. The windows are closed with iron bars and knights patrol around the building. I have known for a long time that the servants and the children of the nobles are taking care of Princess Rapsonil. And only the Princess Rapsonil here has the form of a fish on the bottom half of her body. If Ignomus was treating her badly, I would have thought of rescuing her, but it seems that he''s just keeping her locked up, so I''ve been keeping an eye on her. "So, what''s this I hear about you coming to my rescue? "Yes, well, you''ll have to tell me who we are." (Shea is staring too hard.) While Shea is staring at the lower half of Princess Rapsonil''s body, Sophie tells the story of how she came to be here. Allen said that the first thing to start a conversation is to tell it yourself. As tea and sweets were served, Princess Rapsonil nodded her head and seemed to understand the situation. At first, she was confused as to what he was talking about, but she seemed to have understood most of what he was saying. "So that''s what happened? "Yes. We are in pursuit of Bek. If he''s not in the palace and you know anything about him, please let us know. Bek''s whereabouts are also important, so we can''t help him right now. If Princess Rapsonil disappeared, the recently arrived Sia and the others would be the first to be suspected. I''ll tell them that we can''t take any chances until we at least capture Bek and retrieve the proof of the Beast King. "Thank you very much. However, we have been trapped here for quite some time now. During that time, we have very little information. I''m sorry I can''t help you." Princess Rapsonil''s tone softened considerably as she realized that there was royalty among the Shias. She says she doesn''t know where Bek is. A silence falls over Sophie and the others. They managed to come to this place where Princess Rapsonil was. Yesterday, when we were told to come to the palace by the officials, it was agreed that the women would get information from Princess Rapsonil, while Allen and Peromus would look for information inside the palace. The time for picking up what information we can with Fish D''s summoner has passed. We should go around and get the necessary information ourselves. "So that''s it. So far, so predictable. Allen came to the palace from time to time, but there was no information that would allow him to sense Bek''s footsteps. Sophie''s expression clouded as she wondered if there was nothing to be gained. "I''m sorry. Is there anything else you would like to know?" I can answer some questions about the palace," said Princess Rapsonil. As I ponder what to ask, Shea opens his mouth. "Is that wonderful tail a blessing from Aqua, the god of water?" I''ve been admiring the mermaid''s lower body for a while now. "What?Is that it? That''s right. We, the Prostia family, are descended from the holy fish Makris-sama. You can tell if you''re royalty," he said, seemingly proud of his fish body. "I knew it!Wonderful! Shea''s eyes grew brighter. Shea''s eyes light up. (Is this some kind of "King God" idea? That''s why Ignomus wants the blood of Rapsonil. Allen, the summoner of the bird G, hides himself inside Cecil''s clothes and is convinced of Shea''s attitude. Even in his previous life, he had preached to his people the idea that kings were synonymous with gods. The new king brings his position closer to that of the gods, and in the end, the king and the gods are synonymous. This is the kind of story in which the history of the founding of a nation can be understood as a myth. It seems to be a reason for the king to stand above the people as a king. The idea of the unity of kings and gods actually exists in this world because gods are close at hand. I have heard the story of the founding of the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom from Shea. A thousand years ago, the beast god Garm and a beastman had a child. The beastman, who was in the form of a demigod, let out a single howl that roared far into the distance and caused ten thousand troops to tremble. They say that he won independence from the Ghiamut Empire and created the Beast Kingdom of Arbahar. Cecil and the others wondered if Shea sensed something mythical in the figure of Princess Rapsonil. "There''s a reason for her appearance. There''s more to "Tales of the Proustian Empire" at ......." The reason for the glint in Shea''s eyes is conveyed to Princess Rapsonil. She began to tell the story of Makris, the emperor of the Proustian Empire, after he became a holy fish and wept. Cynthia, the woman Makris loved, was already pregnant with his child. He said that before the battle with the monster that broke the seal, Makris was already married to Cynthia. (It''s not a love story that doesn''t end?Has the story been altered somewhere? After becoming a holy fish, Makris sealed the monster again and left the imperial city of Atlanta. Later, Cynthia was taken before the emperor of the Proustian Empire and told that she was carrying Makris'' child. The child that was born between Makris and Cynthia was said to have the shape of a fish on the bottom half of its body. The emperor of the Proustian Empire thought it was a miracle that Makris, the holy fish, had become a ward of Aqua, the god of water, to protect the Proustian Empire. He decided that the child of Makris and Cynthia would be the next emperor. And those who had strong Makris blood in their veins had the shape of a fish in their lower body. (I see. Makris became a dependent of Aqua, the god of water, and gained his power. When Dogora became a human pillar of Freya, the god of fire, Allen heard about what a human pillar was. It seems that there are three main categories of people who serve the gods in this world: "apostles," "human pillars," and "dependents. Apostles are the agents of God. They speak the name and mission of God. Lesser blessings. They retain their human form. A human pillar is an agent of God. He carries out the mission of the god. Moderate protection. They usually take human form. A dependent is an executor of a god. One who carries out the mission of the god. The blessing is great. They rarely take human form and often become holy beasts. To make a contract with a god is to be one of these. It seems to be related to the size of their role in the mission. The family members have more roles and the apostles have less. It is said that the one who becomes a member of the family has immense power. Makris, the holy fish, became a dependent of Aqua, the god of water, and used his power to protect the Empire from evil monsters. It seems that the reason why Ignomus has her locked up in a remote palace is because Princess Rapsonil has Makris'' blood in her veins. If he had a child with Princess Rapsonil, everyone in the Empire would think that Ignomus was the next emperor. Shea couldn''t help but ask about the body of Princess Rapsonil, which seemed to be connected to Ignomus'' principle of action. "Hey, do you have any questions?" Cecil whispered to the bird G summoner hidden inside Cecil''s clothes. "Okay, then." Allen gives him an earful. He didn''t think much of the commoner Ignomus, and asked the Duke of Dresskalay, but he didn''t know much about him. So I''ll ask Princess Rapsonil. "Has anyone approached Ignomus before the civil war broke out?" Cecil asks. Cecil asks, "Yes. Ignomus was an ambitious man, but many thought he would never have done such a thing. "You think he''s changed? I''ve heard that many people change when they''re elevated from commoner to noble. It''s a common story that position makes a person. "What if it''s an imam named Sinorom?But it''s been over a year since he came to the palace. (Hmm, that fisherman.) The name of the fisherman in white jumped out at me. He was not present at the earlier exchange at the palace, but he said that he was often around Ignomus to advise him. "Sinorom?" "Yes. I took him because he is an excellent researcher of magic tools and magic, etc. ......" And then, Princess Rapsonil pondered if what she had done was right. There seemed to be something unspeakably "suspicious" about Imam Sinorom. He was very studious, and his subordinates reported that he had a reputation of being "crazy" or "weird". However, he seems to have achieved a number of results on the advice of Sinorom. Feeling something like a sense of dj vu at the word "research-oriented madness," my gaze drifts to the bird-g summoner hiding inside Cecil... I''m sorry.Excuse me . Keep asking questions! ) The Bird G summoner wriggles around in his clothes to ask more questions. Then Cecil squeezes him to keep him from making any noise. "There were reports that he was talking to Ignomus, and we thought that was strange. Princess Rapsonil says, "If you ask me, I''m curious about the strange behavior. "So you''re saying there''s no reason for the researcher to be talking to the Commander?" Cecil asks, questioning Cynolom''s behavior. "That''s right. I''ve heard that many times when he asked for a reason, he was brushed off because it was related to strengthening the knights. I''m sure you''re not the only one. (Cynorom. At any rate, that''s one more thing to check. The fisherman named Sinorom is definitely one of Ignomus'' closest aides, as well as Prime Minister Aziray. Fish D''s summoner is often seen with Ignomus. I think Allen has done what he should have done. "I can''t believe this is happening at an important ceremony where Makris is coming. This can''t be happening." As she was asked many questions, Princess Rapsonil''s thoughts began to drift. "My heart goes out to you." As Princess Rapsonil covered her face with her hands, Sophie gave her words of comfort. (I know, right? Makris is coming to the diva contest next month, right? Makris, who has been swimming endlessly in the Proustian Empire, comes to the Imperial City of Atlanta. The annual "Diva Contest" was an event where Makris, the holy fish, would come. "I wonder if the Holy Fish Makris will ever defeat Ignomus. Cecil said that since Ignomus had caused a civil war in the Proustian Empire, it would be all right if Makris judged him as an enemy. "That''s not going to happen. I''ve never heard of Makris-sama judging a fisherman in the past 300 years." According to Princess Rapsonil, there have been civil wars and uprisings in the past three hundred years, but Makris, the holy fish, has never come forward in those three hundred years. He seems to be the guardian of all fishermen. "I guess Holy Fish Makris-sama is also in a position to watch over us." Sophie said, patting the spirit god Rosen. Sophie says that they must be in the same position as the spirit gods and spirit kings. Now, Makris is coming next month. Is there a connection? Or is it just a coincidence? There''s something fishy about an imam named Sinorom. I can''t find Bek for a long time. The holy fish Makris is coming next month. Maybe there''s a connection between these things. I don''t know what information I''m lacking and why I''m in this situation. Allen and the others thought about what they should do now and sought the missing information. 421-Episode 411 Kiirs Wish (1) It was a few days after Allen and the others had been summoned by Ignomus. "Are you sure you''re wearing this right?" Rodin, Allen''s father, uncomfortable in his better-than-usual clothes, says to Gerda, Crenna''s father, beside him. "Oh?It''s not a problem, is it?Don''t ask me." Gerda replies disinterestedly. "You. You look good." Allen''s mother, Teresia, follows up. Rodin''s face relaxes at the words, as if he simply wanted a compliment to reassure him. Crenna''s mother, Michilda, is watching the conversation, saying, "Oh dear. This is a room in the royal castle of the Kingdom of Latash, where the Rodin family, the Gerda family, and Dogora''s parents are also present. The Granvelle family, Kiel, Nina, and Merle are also there. Viscount Granvelle and Count Hamilton are also there. Kiel and his friends were called to the royal castle of the Kingdom of Latash as a reward for their efforts in saving the nations of the Union, including Elmar, from the evil Gushala and the infidels. The reward was given to Crenna, Cecil, Dogora, and Kiel for saving Elmar and other nations. This was in accordance with the agreement of the Alliance of the Five Continents that each country should give rewards to those who contribute to the world. This is the reason why Doberg, who has been successful in the battle against the Demon King''s army, holds the title of Marquis in the Kingdom of Latash. That''s why the four people from the Kingdom of Latash will receive the reward this time. Allen was born in the Kingdom of Latash, but he belongs to Rosenheim. He was born in the Kingdom of Latash, but he belongs to Rosenheim, because he has the title of chief strategist of Rosenheim. If I am to be paid, it will be in Rosenheim, but I have told the Elven Queen that I will not ask for any particular reward if she helps me when I need it. Merle received his reward in the Baucis Empire ahead of his time, and was made an honorary baron and then a baronet. Merle shared his joy with his family, as a nobleman was born out of a low-ranking soldier. However, Rodin is here. Rodin, who had nothing to do with the pagan religion, was also invited and told that he would be rewarded for another matter. Since he became the mayor of Rodin village, he has become better dressed than when he was a serf, but today he was called to the audience room and was given a sparkling dress to wear. Rodin felt uncomfortable in it. "Allen, you''re late. It''s about to start." Cecil''s brow wrinkles as he looks at the clock on his magic tool, staring at Allen''s parents. Cecil came to the royal castle during last night. He wanted to talk to Viscount Granville, who works at the castle. "Sorry, I couldn''t keep my hands off him." About the summoned beasts on the battlefield that are about to be killed. Or rather, Basque is full of energy. I''ll convert him to a level someday. That said, Sophie, Formal, and Sia are with him. They''ve all deactivated their fish-man forms when they transferred. "Hey, you''re late. What?Isn''t Peromus coming?" "Yeah, well, Pelomus got access to the books at the castle. He''s going to see what he can get for his money." Since he was able to get permission from Ignomus to enter the palace freely, he said he would look into what could be traded at a high price on earth, and how much was produced annually. "You''re serious in a weird way. That''s right," said Cecil. "He''s risking his life for that one. The more results he achieves and the more Ignomus likes him, the more information he will get in the palace and the closer he will be to marrying Fiona. In the end, it would be nice if he could get the Tears of Makris, which he promised Fiona, but he wanted to do what he could. Apart from that, the summoned beasts of Insect A and Dragon A that were sent to the northern part of the central continent started to be attacked a while ago. This is the reason why I was delayed in retrieving Shea and the others and coming to the Kingdom of Latash. I was trying to get the summoned beasts of Bug A and Dragon A to attack and destroy the territory of the Demon King''s army in the central continent, but everything was not going smoothly. It seems that several higher-ranked demon gods have appeared, and their speed of annihilation is beginning to overwhelm the increasing speed of Bug A''s summoned beasts. One of them was Basque, who had reached a higher level of demon gods, and the main force of the Demon Lord''s army might have appeared. They''re changing their strategies, but they''re pretty strong opponents, and there seems to be no way to overcome them at the moment. Allen himself would like to go to the northern part of the Central Continent, but he''s currently occupied with dealing with the Proustian Empire. (Sinorom isn''t in the palace after all. I doubt it. One of the reasons why Allen can''t go to the northern part of the Central Continent is because he has a lot of work to do in the Protean Empire. Cynolom, who Princess Rapsonil said was suspicious, is not in the palace, no matter how hard I look for him. According to the official who prepared the account book at the palace, he sometimes disappears. According to Princess Rapsonil, he sometimes stays in his laboratory and comes out after a few days. "Big brother Allen! Allen''s younger sister, Murat, speaks to me while I''m considering whether or not to send Merus, who is enjoying his vacation, to the northern part of the Central Continent. Murat, who is now almost 10 years old, is smiling. Allen always keeps one of his summoned beasts in Rodan Village, so he sees her almost every day, but this is the first time Murat has seen her brother in a long time. At any rate, he pats Murat''s head. "It''s been a long time, Mash. Did you get some rest?" "Yeah. My homeroom teacher said it was no problem. I''ve been staying at the Royal Castle since the day before yesterday. Mash tells me the story of how he came from the school city to the royal capital on a magic tool. "I see. Allen has set up a base of operations for Allen''s army in the school city, but he rarely sees Mash, a first-year student at the school. Unlike Tomas, who helped him get a new job, Mash seems to be going to the dungeon with a friend he met in the same classroom. He is now traveling by himself in a magic ship, and we can sense his growth as he begins to walk his own path. (Well, I guess it''s time to talk about the Demon Lord. I haven''t even told my dad about it. Allen still hasn''t told his parents about the Demon Lord. He thinks it would be best if he could defeat the demon king and report back to them afterwards, so they wouldn''t worry about him. However, it is doubtful that he will be able to defeat the Demon Lord by the time Mash learns the history of the Demon Lord next year. Today, in the northern part of the central continent, I''m still struggling with the Demon Lord''s men. (My parents seem to be aware of something, but they haven''t said anything. (I wonder if Mihai felt this way too. Even though Allen is in such a terrible situation, Rodin and the others don''t say anything. This time too, even though he was called to the royal castle and told that he saved the world from the infidels, he didn''t say anything. That said, I''ve been in a similar situation before. He was a gifted summoner, and there was something wrong with him, but he didn''t ask until Allen told him. Cecil''s older brother, Mihai, probably went to the battlefield without saying anything to Cecil so that he wouldn''t worry him. After his three years of service, he could pretend it never happened. However, Cecil himself also had to go to the battlefield. In the midst of such a conflict, Mihai went to the battlefield without saying a word. I''m sure he''s waiting for Allen to say something to him. Surrounded by Mash and Murat, and smiling at Teresia, Allen decided to take some time out and talk to her. "Hey... What''s with the look on your face, Kiel? Cecil couldn''t help but speak up when he saw Kiel''s face tense up nearby. "No, no. I was just wondering if it was okay. "Brother?" Nina, Kiel''s sister, was also worried by his attitude. "You don''t have to worry about us. I''ve already talked to Cecil. We had a good talk last night, Viscount Granvelle tells Kiel. "Thank you. I''m sorry. "A nobleman is responsible for his own actions. We respect Sir Kiel''s decision. And this is the end of the rift between the two families." The Earl of Hamilton, who helped Kiel return to the nobility, said he had no problem with the decision. And he seems to agree with Keir''s decision. "Yes, and I apologize to Earl Hamilton for the inconvenience. Not long after that, there is a knock at the door. It seems that he doesn''t want to come into this room, where there are great nobles. "If you would like to enter the audience hall, please do so as soon as possible. An official entered the room and said. It seems that the nobles have begun to enter. Joining them in the audience were Allen, Sophie, Merle, Shea, and Viscount Granvelle. Theresia and Crenna''s parents would not be attending the audience, but would wait in this waiting room. Allen, too, hurriedly took his clothes out of storage and changed out of his seawater-soaked clothes. Then, he was escorted by the officials to see the audience. The nobles have already begun to enter the audience hall. Many of the nobles are surprised to see Allen. He''s starting to become quite famous. As Allen heads to the side of Viscount Granvel, who is already in the audience hall, Sophie and Shea, who have been changing in another room, arrive with Merle. I''ve been coming to the audience room more and more lately. (I''ve been coming to the audience hall more and more lately, haven''t I?) I remembered that Ignomus had summoned me to the throne room a while ago. I am often summoned by kings and other powerful people of various countries. Allen thinks that the best place to be is in the boss room of a dungeon, rather than in the throne room or audience hall. Then, the Prime Minister enters through another doorway near the throne. This is the entrance to the audience hall used by the vizier and royalty. "Then I will perform the reward ceremony from His Majesty the King. It seems that the audience is ready. A little later than the Prime Minister''s words, the people to be rewarded this time arrived, led by knights. Leading the way is Rodin. "Hey, is that Allen''s father?" "He looks pretty normal to me. "Hmm?His hair color is different, so I guess he''s his foster father. Rodin begins to buzz in a different way. Because he looked like a normal man over thirty, though a little bigger. I''ll tell Teresia, Mash, and Murat, who couldn''t be here, about his arrival later. I decided to wait for a while until the king arrived, led by Rodin. Then, the entrance to the king''s hall opened. All at once, there was a buzz. (What?Is that guy here to see how Kiel gets his prize? (Is he here to see if Kiel is going to get his reward?) Led by the officials, a richly dressed cardinal of the Church of Elmere arrived with his staff. "Is that the Cardinal?" "They say he''s been waiting in the royal castle for a month to participate in this reward ceremony. "Yeah, because for the first time since the founding of our country, we have a pope. "Are the rumors true?That blonde is the next Pope? "Oh, don''t point your finger at me!The Church will kill you. The next nobleman hurriedly wiped away the finger of the nobleman who tried to point at Keel. Apparently, the number two cardinal of the Church of Elmere had come to see if Kiel would be rewarded by the Kingdom of Latash. Kiel seemed to be oblivious to this exchange. He is staring at the heavily designed carpet, pondering something. As the tension in the audience room rose, the reward ceremony began. 422-Episode 412 Kiirs Wish (2) The nobles gasp as the cardinal, a major figure in the world-ruling Church of Ermea, sits in a magnificent chair next to the throne where the king sits. At the same time as the cardinal sat down, the royal family entered the room. All of them seemed to be children with the right to inherit the throne. Among them is Princess Leilana, who is a good friend of Cecil''s brother, Thomas. (I guess this is how they make you learn how to give rewards. Some of the children are still small, but everything seems to be a learning experience. Only one of them can become a king, but there are others who become lords of some territory and nobles who support their subjects and people. Finally, King Imbuele, a man with an all-black haircut and a strong image of a Western villainous heel character, arrives with the queen. "And now for the reward ceremony. There are guests from the Church of Elmere here today, and I will give rewards to those who have contributed to the kingdom. Rodin. Step forward. The Cardinal bows his head as the Prime Minister says let''s begin. The cardinal bows his head as the vizier begins. It seems that Rodin is the first to go, not the infidels. The fact that he took the trouble to say no to the cardinal shows the power relationship. "Yes, sir." Rodin is swallowed up by the atmosphere, and his gaze swims. But there is no one to blame. This is what happens to commoners when they are surrounded by royalty and nobility. Allen memorized Rodin''s condition to tell Teresia, Mash, and Murat, who could not be here. When Rodin kneels down and asks for some confirmation, the Prime Minister tells him that there is no problem. "Then, Rodin. Rodin was born in the territory of Granvelle, and with his character and courage, he has contributed to the village of Crenna and, as its mayor, to the village of Rodin. In recognition of that contribution, I hereby bestow upon you the rank of baron." Oh!Dad is now a knight? After that, the Prime Minister explained Rodin''s achievements in detail. As a young man, Rodin had risked his life to hunt boas in the pioneer village. He brought the villagers together and offered them a large amount of great boa meat every year. Later, his talent for organizing the villagers was recognized by Viscount Granvel, and he became the village chief. It''s only been a few years since he was put in charge of a new village, and he''s already finished cultivating it. "What, a few years?That fast?" "Thirty boa meat donations a year?" "Allen''s parents were heroes? Hmm?I thought Viscount Granvelle was the one who bought the boa meat. The nobles started to get nervous. It seems that Rodin is making an unparalleled contribution to the nobility with his territory. In the meantime, Allen thinks about the boa meat in Rodin''s village. Since the tax incentives of the settlement village are still in effect, the meat of the boa should not have to be offered. I think that''s the way it''s worded, because the Granvelle territory is paying the money to the kingdom. The Prime Minister continued to speak. "It''s been more than 20 years since the order to settle the territory was issued. Rodin is the only one in the kingdom who has led the development of two villages. After the vizier''s explanation, the king seemed to pass through the knight to give him something that looked like a breastplate. "Rodin. "Rodin, I ask you to continue to lead my people." "Yes, sir." Rodin replied as he was told, without looking directly at the King of Latash. Clap, clap, clap. Allen clapped, and as if remembering, the nobles clapped as well. The cardinal also seems to applaud. Born as a serf, Rodin''s way of life had been recognized by the kingdom. Regardless of the king, Allen is happy that Rodin has been recognized. Rodin''s position as a baron was not hereditary. The fact that Allen is the chief strategist of Rosenheim or the general of Allen''s army has nothing to do with Rodin''s being made a baron this time. However, it is common for lords and royal families to make the son of a baron a baron. If Allen succeeds Rodin and becomes a baron, he will have to sort out his relationship with Rosenheim and Allen''s army. "Oh, really. I will now perform the reward ceremony for the heroes who saved the people of Elmar and the allied nations from the demonic beasts known as the infidels. Cecil. Step forward." The Prime Minister changed the atmosphere and once again performed the reward ceremony for the heroes who saved them from the infidels. "Yes." Rodin steps back and Cecil steps forward. "I''ve heard from Elmar that Cecil-Granvel has contributed greatly to the recapture of the Church capital Theomenia and the salvation of the Kingdom of Crevelle. Therefore, I declare the Granvelle family to be a count family." "Oh, no!At last, at last, the Granvelle family has been made a count. "They were barons some years ago. "You''ll be kicked out of the faction if you keep talking like that. "Oh, come on. Don''t be silly. I''m just saying that I was a baron not long ago." The Prime Minister began to talk a lot about Cecil''s achievements. The Vizier read out a letter of thanks from Elmar. The reading of these letters of appreciation might be one of the stylistic beauties based on the Five Continents Alliance. The Granvelle family was a baronial family when Allen was a servant. When he went to the academy, he was made a viscount, but he finally became a count, a member of the great nobility. Since that time was about four years ago, there were many nobles who did not hide their envy at being promoted twice in such a short period of time. Unlike Rodin''s prize, joining the great nobility of the Granvelle family seems to be an object of jealousy. However, there are those who rebuke the aristocrats who express their envy. The Granvelle family is among the many factions and is close to the royal family. (Are you still busy fighting factions?) Allen doesn''t feel that the nobles are moving forward with the talk about the school faction and the kingdom faction. Against the nobles, the king seems to be grabbing his sword and tapping Cecil on the shoulder. King Imbwer stands up and walks over to Cecil, who bows his head and kneels. It is said to mean something like "be the sword of the kingdom. "Now, Crenna and Dogora. You two are to be barons. You will be given a fief depending on your future work, so keep up the good work." "Yes." (For now, they seem to be noblemen in vestments with no territory. After that, the Prime Minister read out the letters of thanks from the Kingdom of Karbarna, which Crenna saved, and the Kingdom of Crevelle, which Dogora saved, as he did with Cecil. In this world, nobility comes from barons. Crenna and Dogora are now nobles who need a family name. However, for now, they have only been given baronial titles, and the vizier tells them to make further contributions to the kingdom if they want the land. Perhaps only being active on the distant battlefield in the fight against the Demon King''s army will only raise your title. Allen analyzes whether the contribution within the kingdom of Latash is required in order to receive or expand the territory. The question of whether or not it was okay to bring weapons to the audience room arose when he was invited by the king or emperor, but this time he was able to bring them as a matter of course. But this time, he was allowed to bring his weapon as a matter of course, since Allen was not present at the reward ceremony, and he had been allowed to carry his weapon before. It may have been the royal family''s idea, but he was able to bring his weapon in without any trouble. Thanks to this, Dogora has a heavy sacred weapon, Kagutsuchi, on her back. The king stood up and patted Crenna and Dogora on the shoulder with the sword given by the knight. (Oh?Kagutsuchi has turned red. Freya, the god of fire, seems to have reacted to Dogora, who is attracting everyone''s attention. For a moment, it seemed as if the temperature in the audience hall had risen. After that, the vizier said that the baronies of Crenna and Dogora should make the Granvelle family their close parents. This would mean that the Granvelle family would take care of them. Now there are three noble families in the Granver territory: the Counts of Granver, the Barons of Crenna, and the Barons of Dogora. "And now for the last time, Kiel von Karnel. Step forward." "Yes." The nobles tensed at the mention of Kiel''s name. The man in the gold-embroidered cloak had just reached adulthood, and was now an apprentice to the Pope. The news was conveyed to the whole world through a magic tool. Along with the fact that he had become the Pope''s Apprentice, there was a sentence attached to the magic tool. In particular, the Kingdom of Latash, Kiel''s country of origin, copied the sentence into writing and advised all the nobles of the Kingdom of Latash. "The Church of Elmere will punish anyone who interferes with the holy path of Kiel-von-Karnel. For this reward, the number two cardinal of the Ermea Church has been staying in the royal castle for a month now. I guess that means we should give him a reward soon. "Kiel von Karnel not only saved the people of Elmar, but also pointed the way of compassion to those who had gone down the evil path. ......" (What''s with Kiel and reading so many sentences?) (What''s with all the text being read out loud to Kiel?) The Prime Minister''s written praise of Kiel''s achievements, which he even finds difficult to hold, is wrapped up like toilet paper. It takes about ten minutes for the text to be read out. "......" All the while, Keel is still thinking about something, with a difficult look on his face. "In recognition of this achievement, Kiel von Karnel is granted the title of Viscount and all of the former royal domain of Karnel. ...... Is this correct?" The vizier said he would restore all of Charnel to its former state. The nobles watch in silence as Kiel receives his reward, lest they catch the attention of the Church of Elmere for saying something trivial. It was a very large reward for a single battle. Four years had passed since the previous Viscount Carnell had caused a commotion. It had been four years since the previous Viscount Carnell had caused a disturbance, and it had been four years since the current Kiel had regained his domain and title. "I''m sorry, too. Could you please change the reward?" Kiel kept his head down and asked the Prime Minister to change the reward. "No?You want more territory and titles?" The Prime Minister had been informed in advance by Keel that he wanted to change the content of the reward, but he went along with Keel''s story. "I''m sure that''s too much to ask.I''m not sure if that''s too much to ask. "Both the Carnell and Granver territories are originally vast. "If a viscount isn''t good enough for you, you want a count like the Granvelle family? The nobles, who had been silent until now, began to murmur in unison. Noble estates come in all sizes and tend to get smaller the closer you get to the royal capital or the royal domain. This is because there is a concept that the area around the royal domain is more populated and the value of land is higher. Karnel and Grandver, which are far from the royal domain, are quite large. There was a time when these two territories were in need of mithril, and the royal family borrowed money in exchange for land. As a result of the land that was originally in the countryside and was gradually given to him by the royal family, he has a larger territory than other nobles. Thanks to this, Allen was able to hunt goblins and orcs in a large area. In particular, for the past 100 years, the Karnel family has had a large enough territory to deal with the royal family. They felt that they should be satisfied if all of that territory was returned to them. Aren''t aristocrats fussy about their titles and territories, he thought. "Hmmm..." Then the cardinal coughed deliberately, as if to say that he wanted to hear Kiel out. At that moment, all the nobles quieted down. "Kiel. What do you want then?" The King saw the situation and spoke to Kiel. After a few moments of silence, Kiel spoke with determination. More territory. Or a knighthood. Or both, the eyes of the nobility turned to Kiel. "...... I ask for the pardon of my father and mother for this work. Please let me out of jail." With these words, Kiel closed his eyes and bowed deeply. 423-Episode 413 Kiirs Wish (3) "...... Ah, this was for the best." Kiel laid his head down and muttered to himself in a voice that even the King of Imbuel sitting in front of him could not hear. Kiel''s appraisal showed that he had been living in poverty since he was five years old, far from home, with a few servants and not much in the way of nobility. He was sent to the academy by a royal messenger, and then he heard from Allen and Cecil what his father had done at the academy and why he was sent there. The first thing I thought about my father, the former Viscount Carnell, was, "Woe is me. My father, who had brought this upon himself, was now in prison and in a terrible situation. Count Granvelle told me that he would never be able to get out of prison because of the seriousness of his crime, which even included the crime of sedition. His mother, the former Viscountess Carnell, is not as guilty as his father, and is in a sort of isolated dungeon far from the royal capital. It is said to be a place where children of noblemen who have committed crimes are isolated. I felt that I deserved it because of the circumstances of my parents. He began to work with Allen and his friends at the school, conquered dungeons, and began to feel comfortable in his life. His sister Nina, the servants who followed him, and the young servants he had taken into custody began to feel more comfortable. As Kiel became more relaxed and his sister Nina''s smile gradually returned, his father''s face began to cross his mind. In order to forget his parents'' faces, he did good deeds, such as casting healing spells on the wounded at the church where he was taken care of at the school. Still, I couldn''t get my parents out of my mind. He became one of Allen''s companions and put himself into a fierce battle. In Rosenheim, he saved more than ten thousand elves. He conquered an unprecedented S-class dungeon and saved the land of Elmar from the hands of a pagan guru. He was thanked by many and was given the unenviable position of Pope''s Apprentice. However, I can''t shake the thought of my parents. The look on my father''s face when he was kind to me before the appraisal comes back to my mind. Cecil sometimes talks about Allen''s time as a servant, as if it were a saga. Sometimes I don''t know how to listen to him. Then, I was told by Doberg that the Kingdom of Latash wanted to thank me. When I contacted them using my communication spell, they said, "We''ll restore Kiel to the viscountcy, and we''ll restore the Karnel territory. That''s your reward?" said the official of the Kingdom of Latash. Kiel naturally said, "I want you to wait a little. The thought of his parents crossed his mind. He couldn''t mention it here. There are people who need to be asked if it is possible or not before checking with the officials. Kiel simply said, "Let me think about the reward. The nobles understood what Keir wanted for his reward. Everyone looked at Kiel as if to say such a thing. The nobles are a privileged class, and many of them are accused of ruffling feathers. It is not often that a child is pardoned on his own merits. He looked at Kiel as if he were watching a heroic story. "I want the sins of my predecessors expunged." As Kiel''s mind drifted back to the past, King Imbuel asked him again. "Yes. Please." Kiel assures himself that he is right. There was a hesitation on his face, as if he was not sure if this was really the right thing to do. "Hmm." (I heard that you''ve already talked to Imbuel...) King Imbuel ponders while resting his cheek on his throne. (I heard that you''ve already talked to Imbuel. (I heard that you''ve already talked to Imbuel. You''re giving me the impression that you''re thinking about it. It was only a few days after the joint exercises between Allen''s army and the heroes'' army that Kiel told him about this. There''s something I really need to tell you. Cecil was told that Kiel was considering a pardon for his mother and father. Cecil didn''t scream or get angry, but he was shocked and couldn''t answer immediately. Even as a child, he had seen how much the Granvelle family had been subjected to by the former Viscount Carnell, and he himself had been kidnapped and put in danger of death. He was also kidnapped and put in mortal danger himself. The former Viscount Carnell was arrested and charged with mayhem in the Granver House Incident, but he was never charged with death. The previous Viscount Carnell had acted arrogantly in the kingdom, using the abundant funds from the mithril mines. Especially in the decades since the invasion of the Demon King''s army began, the royal family and the nobles had no money, so they could do whatever they wanted. The royal family, who had been receiving money from the former Viscount Carnell for more than 100 years, decided to forget about him by keeping him in prison. In a time of war and turmoil, the royal family and the Carnell family were on the same side. When Allen heard this story from Kiel, he was convinced of Kiel''s actions so far. Allen was aware that something was bothering Kiel, but he was not sure it was his parents. Kiel was struggling with what he should do for his family while doing good deeds. Cecil seemed to understand Kiel''s distress. So, he decided to accept Kiel''s proposal without a single objection. Kiel had been trapped in the past for more than ten years. Allen and the others quickly came to the conclusion that they could not take away Kiel''s future because of his past. They immediately consulted with Count Granvelle, and also talked to Count Hamilton, who was also in the royal castle. Count Hamilton said that it would be a great help. The Granvelle Incident ended with the tyranny of the Carnel family against the Granvelle family, and the lords of Granvelle moved the royal family to imprison them. This is something that could affect the children and grandchildren of Kiel and Cecil''s families for the next hundred years or more. The noble family values history and the past, so Kiel''s actions will be beneficial to both families. Count Granvelle only confirmed that Cecil could forgive him and cooperated with him. "I see. Then take him away." King Imbwer gave the answer he had already prepared. With these words, the large double doors of the audience hall opened. With these words, the large doors of the audience hall opened, and all eyes turned to the buzzing doorway. "Walk." "Yes, sir. Are you sure you''re going to be released? "That''s to be determined. Walk quietly. "Yes, sir. With that, the former Viscount of Charnel, dressed in tattered clothes and still wearing his shackles, was led by a knight by a cord into the audience hall. The former Viscountess of Charnel, dressed as a commoner without shackles, followed behind with her head bowed. It seems that Mrs. Keel had been brought in for this occasion. They were taken to the side of Kiel and made to kneel down. (Skinny.) The former Viscount Karnel was barely a shadow of the man he had been when Allen was his servant. His fat body was reduced to skin and bones in the prison, and he didn''t seem to have the strength to lift the manacles. "......" Kiel looked at his parents in silence. He seems to be looking for some kind of answer. The former Viscount Carnell noticed the gaze, wondering why he was in such a glittering place. The blond man sitting beside him seemed vaguely familiar, and he stared at him. A vague memory from a long time ago flashed through my mind. "What?You''re Kiel. You''re Kiel? Why are you dressed like that?" I remembered Kiel''s face from my childhood, vaguely seen in a haze. This haircut, this look in his eyes, these were the facial features of his own child that he had abandoned long ago. "Are you Kiel?" Kiel''s mother noticed the words. Allen wondered if Kiel was like his mother. "Father, mother, it''s been a long time." The father and son, separated when they were five years old, were reunited for the first time in over ten years. "I''ve got him. What are you going to do?You can choose between your lands, your title, or the release of your family." King Imbuel looked at his parents and told them to think about which one they should choose. "What is the meaning of this?" "Don''t talk to the king!" "Fugu!I''m sorry, ....... When Viscount Charnel, still unsure of the situation, tries to speak to the king, the Prime Minister stops him. The knight''s hand that holds the ex-Vicomte de Charnel in place is strengthened. The former Viscount Charnel''s body and soul have been exhausted, and he is unable to cry out loudly. His father is crushed in front of him by the overwhelming power of the knight. His bones are cracking and he seems to be exerting just enough force not to kill him. "Stop!All heels!" The words of restraint and the spell of restorative magic came out of Kiel''s mouth as a matter of course. The golden sacred script arose to envelop the former Viscount Carnell and then spread around him, filling the audience room with radiance at once. This is the maximum recovery spell of Kiel, who has become the Holy King. "No, no, no, no! The knight sits back and backs away from the sheer sanctity of the keel. "Are you all right, Father?Father! "Yeah, I''m fine. Oh, thank you, ......." The former Viscount Karnel was restored to life by Kiel''s overwhelming recovery magic. "Oh, I see. So this is the right answer. I should have just saved him." In his relief, Kiel knew that he had done the right thing. The hesitation disappears from his face as he confirms that his actions were correct. (Okay, okay.) Allen looked at Cecil and said, "That''s good. "You don''t seem to know what your son has done. Tell me again what Kiel von Karnel has done. Be brief." He didn''t seem to mention the restorative magic Kiel had used. "Ha!" And with that, the Prime Minister gave a brief explanation of Kiel''s achievements. The former Viscount Carnell listens in silence. The former Viscount of Karnel listens in silence, "Kiel''s achievements will allow him to achieve the rank of Viscount and the complete restoration of Karnel''s territory. However, he is seeking the pardon of his parents." "Oh, no." The former Viscount Karnel looked at his shackles and understood what had happened. "I am the head of the Carnell family and I bear the responsibility for the actions of my family. Therefore, I ask your pardon for both of them." With that, Kiel bowed deeply again. There was no more hesitation there. "I see. Have you changed your mind? Is there anyone here who wishes to speak out?" King Imbuel asked in a voice that echoed in the audience hall if anyone had any opinions. Neither Count Granvelle nor Cecil said anything. "Then, as a reward for Kiel von Karnel''s services, I am granting a pardon to the former Viscount and Lady Karnel. The fact that King Imbwer looks at the Prime Minister implies that he wants an explanation from there. "The King has granted a pardon. However, both of you will be subject to restrictions on your movements for a certain period of time. You are not to leave the realm of Karnel. A special magic ship sails tomorrow and you are to board it and head for Karnel." (Probation, huh?) They''re not going to just let him off scot-free. As Kiel said, if either of them were to go anywhere on the magic ship, it would be the responsibility of Kiel as the head of the family. The Prime Minister asks Kiel if he is okay with this. "Yes. Yes, please. "Then remove the shackles. This concludes the reward ceremony." The knights remove the shackles from the former Viscount Carnell. Crackle, crackle. As if to break the silence, the Cardinal began to clap. The nobles clapped in unison as if in response. The nobles seemed to feel that the actions of the man who had won the acquittal of his parents were more pure than his position or territory. Everyone was convinced that this was the conduct of the man who would become the Pope. As the applause grew louder and louder, he left the audience hall with the king and the royal family. Then the cardinal comes to Kiel. "That''s great, Mr. Kiel. Not everyone can do something like this. We''ll take care of your parents, so please stay on the path of holiness. The Cardinal says to go your own way as the Church of Elmere will watch over your parents. "Thank you very much. Thank you for your help. "No, if this is how you repay me for saving the Archprelate. Good day." With that, the cardinal seems to leave. "Can I get up?Father. "Uh, yeah." And he''s going back to the waiting room. Allen and the others follow behind him. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Shea, a member of the royal family, looks at Kiel with a difficult expression as he carries Viscount Carnell by the shoulders. "Yes, it is. Isn''t that one correct answer?" (Oh, he reminds me of my own brother, doesn''t he?) I think I understand why Shea has been making a difficult face since before. I wondered if Shea was deciding what she should do while watching Kiel''s actions. They were heading towards the waiting room where everyone was waiting. "Oh, Father! As soon as he opened the door, Nina, Kiel''s sister, jumped on the former Viscount Karnel. "Oh, Nina, you''ve grown up." It''s been four years since we''ve seen each other, and Nina has grown a lot. "Oh, father, father, oh, father! Nina buried her face in the raggedy clothes of the stinking former Viscount Carnell. At this moment, the former Viscount Carnell felt Kiel''s warm gaze on him. "Hello, Kiel. I''m, I''m ......" He embraced Nina and finally seemed to feel it. "You don''t have to say anything. I have things to do. I''ll leave the Karnel family and Nina to you in the meantime." With no more hesitation, Kiel let out a single tear, saying that there was no need to apologize. (Was it Kiel who was saved? You''ve grown up one step ahead of me. Allen thinks he saved his parents and started his own path. "Yeah, I guess so. What?Are we going somewhere?" The former Viscount of Karnel, who couldn''t keep up with the situation, was supposed to go back to his domain with him, but it seems that Kiel is not going to Karnel''s domain. That reminds me of what you said about the Sacred Path. "Yes. Your son, Kiel von Karnel, has things to do with his friends. "I see. I was wrong, wasn''t I? My child, who doesn''t even ask for an apology, reminds me of my mistake. The child in front of me, whom I thought I had abandoned more than ten years ago, has reached out to help me, and I feel a sense of regret. "Well, I''ve been told I can use this room until tomorrow. Shouldn''t Kiel be here at least today? In the meantime, I want you to take a bath." Well, I guess that''s it. Well, Imbue is still kicking, but I guess that''s a new one. I''ll have to take a lesson from Kiel. I think about the king, who kidnapped Cecil, and in the aftermath, there was only one person who pretended that nothing had happened. But that happened a long time ago now. Kiel has shown us enough to think of him as a king. With this in mind, Allen looked around at the family in the waiting room. Now that the family was here, he wanted to talk with them. Dogora seemed to be embarrassed to tell his parents that he had become a baron. Just as everyone was getting to know each other, the meal I had ordered was brought in. The stinking former Viscount Charnel is told to take a bath and change his clothes. I decide to eat in a circle with my family for a change. Meanwhile, Shea keeps looking at Kiel. "What''s wrong?Does Kiel remind you of your brother?" (Brother and sister.) According to Shea, Bek was a royal with extraordinary achievements. Bek had saved the kingdom of Arbajar once, and he was a living legend. Seeing his brother Kiel struggling for the Karnel family, and his sister Nina rejoicing in the result, he was reminded of his own family. As the head of the Karnel family, he is questioning his own actions in the future, having been touched by the actions of Kiel, who was devoted to his family while he was trying to rebuild the family. "I have things to do as the Beast King''s family. We must defeat Bek." These words were lost in the waiting room of the royal castle as everyone made their own noise. In the midst of all this, Sia thought about the time when she herself met Bek again. 424-Episode 414 In Prison In their pursuit of Bek, Allen and his team had heard many anecdotes about Bek from Shea. Based on Bek''s background and behavioral principles, they tried to get a clue to the whereabouts of Bek, who had not been seen yet. Shea seems to have a special feeling for Bek, unlike the Zeu prince. Shea seemed to have a special feeling for Bek, unlike the Zeu prince. It was a feeling of awe that could not be expressed in words like respect. "Bek is the reason why I want to become the Beast King. When Allen asked Shea about Bek, the first thing he said was something that could not be said about the ringleader of the civil war. Shea said that this civil war was a very unfortunate situation. The Bek that Shea spoke of was very good, or rather, far superior. He was so good that he would go down in the history of beast kings. Bek, who is twice as old as Shea, is over 30 years old. Bek was 15 years old when he became the Beast Prince. The reason why he was 15 years old was because the laws of the Arbajar Beast Kingdom required him to be an adult before he could become the Dauphin of the Beast. Bek was so good from an early age that there was a debate in the castle that he should be made the crown prince much earlier. However, despite the discussion, it never came to fruition. This was because it was expected that the current Beast King would still be in office as the Beast King. There is no point in advancing the age of becoming the Beast Prince. It didn''t take that long to come to that conclusion. He entered the Royal Academy of Beasts at the top of his class, graduated at the top of his class, and became the Crown Prince of Beasts at the same age. He also became an adventurer according to the laws of the Beast Kingdom. The Beast God Garm, who rules over the beastmen, grants talents according to a different reason than the Creator God Elmea, and thus gives starry talents to the children of high status people. And the Beast God Garm always gives the talent of three stars to the Beast Prince. Let the powerful rule over the beastmen. The child of a beast king should not work in the royal castle as soon as he comes of age, but become an adventurer and pass the divine test. Bek, who became an adventurer at the age of 15, became an A-rank adventurer at the age of 18. At the age of 18, he became an A-ranked adventurer and qualified to participate in the Beast King Martial Arts Tournament. It is said that the Beast Kingdom had never had such high expectations for Bek as at this time. At that time, the Beast Kingdom of Arbajar was in the midst of an existential crisis. The overall winner of the previous year''s competition, in which Bek was participating, was Prince Gil of the neighboring Kingdom of Brycen, who had earned the title of "Beast King. The Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament was divided into ten divisions, and the winner of each division was decided. Then, from each of the ten divisions, a tournament would be held to determine a single overall winner. The overall winner is called the "Beast King" of the year in the country where the tournament is held. This is a kind of title of champion. The continent where the Arbajar Beast Kingdom is located is called Garlesia, and the Beast Kingdoms of Garlesia each held their own Beast King Martial Arts Tournament. The Beast Kingdoms of Garlesia held their own Beast Kingdom Martial Arts Tournaments. If a Beast King from another country wins the title of Beast King in his own country''s tournament, he must cede part of his country to the winning Beast King''s country. Since Prince Gil was the "Beast Prince" of the Brycen Beast Kingdom, the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom would not lose its land and people. If the winner took part in the tournament after he became the Beast King, the Al Bahar Beast Kingdom could lose part of its nation. With everyone''s expectations high, Bek entered the tournament and won the claw and knuckle division. He then entered the tournament to determine the "King of Beasts". Bek was the first to be frustrated by the Prince Gil, who had also participated in the tournament that year. Bek was helpless against the overwhelming power of Prince Gil. That same year, the title of "King of Beasts" was taken away by Prince Gil, and the Arbajal Beast Kingdom sank to a low ebb, as if even Bek was unable to win. The following year, the Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament was held in the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. There was no choice but to not hold the tournament in the Beast Kingdom. The Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament is held every year in different countries, with dignity and pride at stake. Bek participated in the tournament, but he was defeated again by Prince Gil and ended up on the arena floor. For three years in a row, a beast prince from another country had become the "King of Beasts" in the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. In the year that he won the championship three times, Prince Gil became the Beast King in Brycen Beast Kingdom, perhaps in recognition of his achievements. In his inaugural address, Prince Gil announced that he would participate in the Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament in the Al Bahar Beast Kingdom the following year. Many people in the Arbajal Beast Kingdom thought that there was no hope for them now. According to the rules of the Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament, the Beast King could not participate in his own tournament. If he wanted to regain his lost territory, he would have to participate in another country''s Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament, win, and become a Beast King. The powerful Muza might be able to reclaim the lost lands of the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. However, compared to the Muza of the Arbajal Beast Kingdom, Gil was much younger. Eventually, Muza would lose his power and the time of Gil would come. The future of the Arbajal Beast Kingdom looked very bleak. The following year, the Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament began in the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. The next year, the Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament began in the Al Bahar Beast Kingdom. In the third tournament, a miracle happened. The year he turned 20, in his third challenge against Gil, Bek finally won the Beast King Martial Arts Tournament. For the first time, Bek won the title of "Beast King". Shea, like the people of the Beast Kingdom, shouted and cheered for Bek as he fought to the death to protect the Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom. When Bek won the battle, Shea still remembers the screaming cheers of the beastmen watching the tournament. She says she now knows that this is what it means to carry one''s country on one''s back. This meant that Bek had become the strongest of the Arbajar Beast Kingdom. The Al-Bahar Beast Kingdom was in a frenzy as a strong beast king was born. According to Shea, it was because of this tournament that Bek had changed. At the Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament that year, Bek killed Gil, the Beast King. The Beast King''s Martial Arts Tournament is a fierce competition where people die. However, even General Lud, who knew Bek well, said that Bek seemed to be possessed by something after that event. After retiring from adventuring and entering national politics, Bek took a major step toward retaliation against the human race. He continued to advocate a number of radical measures, even to the death of his own people, the beasts. The number of people following Bek was dwindling one by one. There is a reason why Bek is a hero, but his second son, Zeu, who is too kind and dreams of a beast empire, was put to the test. Shea says it''s because Bek has changed. Allen thought that what Shea and General Lud were saying about Bek was very complicated and hard to put into words. This place seems to be a dank prison for criminals. Pitter-patter. Droplets spilled from the ceiling of the inorganic, concrete prison. "...... Shea?" A beastman gazed at the drops, which he had seen hundreds of thousands of times in his prison. The beastman felt as if he had remembered something from a long time ago. Shea, whom I haven''t seen for a long time, is crying and screaming, calling out my name. I saw something like a hallucination. The beastman''s appearance was abnormal, with both limbs cut off at the base and a chain around his neck. Hita hita hita An old man in a white coat slowly walked to the bars. "Hihihi. Bek. Are you still alive? An old man in a white coat with a sneer on his face speaks through the bars. "You''ve come again. Kill me, Cynorom." Bek spits his cold anger at Sinorom without any emotion. "I''m alive. I''m alive. I''m alive. I''m alive. Sinorom took the form of an old demon in a white robe. When he confirmed that Bek was still alive, he nodded his head in agreement. Since he is wearing a white coat, he looks like a researcher checking the survival of an experimental animal. On the other side of the bars were the demon guards. Sinorom told them to keep a close watch. "Master Cinarom, the head of the Hexenbiest Research Institute, the Demon Lord wants to see you. Then, as if he had foreseen their arrival, the guards were told. "Again?You''re impatient. You''ve already reported to me. What can I do for you, sir? Of course I''m going. Last time I ignored you, you got me in trouble. Sinnolom says good riddance and walks out of the jail cell. Then he moved on and entered a room. The floor of the room was covered with a magic circle, and when Shinrom chanted something, it disappeared from the room. Shinrom came to a room with a magic circle on it, just like the one he was in before. "Giiii! Oh!It''s Gii. How have you been? A monster with eyeballs twice as tall as a man was waiting for Shinrom to arrive. As soon as he arrived, he twisted his long tentacles around Shinolom. "Gee! "Well, well, well. How are you, how are you? I''m fine. I''m in pain! Crushes Sinorom and clamps his tentacles in a display of affection. Cynolom blows bubbles and screams in agony until his eyes pop out of his head. It''s like an old man being crushed by the affectionate gestures of a tame, large dog. When I finally got him out of the room, I found myself in the corridor of the Demon King''s Castle. ''Well, well, Mr. Shinrom. The Demon Lord wants to see you. I know. I know. I know. I know, I know, I know.'' I complained that I had come without being told, and headed with Gii-chan to the place where the Demon Lord was. After passing through several corridors, passing through a hall, and ascending the stairs, the Demon Lord was sitting on his throne. Next to him, Cubel, the chief of staff of the Demon Lord''s army, was talking about something. "You''re late. It''s Cynorom, the head of the Hexenbiest Research Institute. If the Demon Lord calls, I''ll be right there. "Oh dear. I''ve been waiting a long time. The Demon Lord frowned and pressed his fingers to his eyes at these words. This fast-paced man, Shinrom, ignores even the Demon Lord''s orders for the sake of his own research. Since his research has borne fruit, he has been promoted from a researcher to the post of director, but even now he wonders if it was really a good idea. However, thanks to this research-oriented personality, I have the advantage of being able to easily blend into the world of others. He is crazy, but he can provide us with advanced and specialized technology. Since he is a talented but crazy type that exists in the human world as well, it is easy to integrate him into the royal family that seeks knowledge and technology. "The Demon Lord asks how the resurrection of the Evil God is going. Instead of the Demon Lord holding his eyes, Cubel asks what the Demon Lord wants to know. Of course, you''ll be fine. The sacrifice has been secured. I am fully prepared. He asks for the situation and I answer this and that. I just checked on the sacrifice and it''s ready for use. "Hmm." The Demon Lord wrinkles his brow at these words. The Demon Lord wrinkles his brow. I''m sure you''ll have no problem making sense of it, Lord Demon. "Is that so?I''m not sure if you can really rely on something like that, like a storybook. The origin of this action is a book drawn by a fisherman hundreds of years ago. I''m concerned only because the evidence is so weak. "Yes. And the power of the evil god is essential to killing Elmere. You must have it. "Yes, you must. Hmm?Are you back already? While I was somewhat convinced by Cubel and Sinorom''s words that there was no problem, three more higher demon gods entered the demon king''s level. 425-Episode 415 Magic Sword Three high-ranking demons ascend to the level where the Demon Lord is. As the Demon Lord and Cubel and the others stare at them, they hear voices talking. "Oh no, it''s finally over... Basque clasps his hands behind his head and speaks in a distracted voice. "Bask has killed the fewest. Virdiga, in the form of a metallic, shiny, bipedal beetle, states the truth plainly. ''What the hell?You bug! I''ll twist you into little pieces! I''m just telling you the truth. I''m just telling you the truth. And what do you mean, "twist"?I don''t know. I want you to show me. Oh, that''s funny. You''re the one who said that. Bask unclasped his hands at the back of his head and put his hands on the large sword on his shoulder. You''re a demon lord. You guys, this is the place where the Demon Lord resides. Know your place! Ramon Hamon, who has two faces and two sets of hands and feet, admonishes you not to fight in this place. The male and female faces speak at the same time, so their voices always sound like they''re talking at the same time. "What?You''re the one who''s always making the most noise. Basque says that it''s twice as loud with one person playing two roles. "Huh?You said it. Ramon Hamon affirmed Basque''s words, but his two faces were quietly furious. "You''re in the presence of the Demon Lord now, aren''t you? With Cubel''s words, the three higher demon gods that came here kneeled in front of the Demon Lord. The three higher demons that came here knelt before the Demon Lord. Bildiga said that he had defeated all of the Insect A summons that Allen had summoned and which had multiplied into tens of thousands. "I see. Thank you for your efforts. Allen''s summoners. How did it go?" It seems that the Demon Lord wants to know more about the situation than whether he won or lost. He asked Bildiga to report on the battle. The summoned beast was too weak to be a problem. If the summoned beast depends on the summoner''s power, then the summoner is no match for it. Virdiga said that they were too small to be analyzed. If the movements of the summoners depend on Allen''s status, then the summoner''s power is not that great either. "Oh, I see." But you can never be too careful. I first met you in Rosenheim, but you''re growing at an alarming rate. Perhaps he has a skill that increases the rate of growth. I''ve been watching Rosenheim''s battles with the infidels, and I analyze that they''re getting stronger at an unbelievable rate even though it hasn''t been many years yet. The speed is probably unprecedented, even for Cubel, the primeval demon god. ''I''m not letting my guard down. I''m just reporting the situation. Virdiga says he was just answering a question. ''Merus, the alleged summoner, was not there. Perhaps he did not want to expose his true intentions. I''m not sure what to make of that. "I''m not sure if I''m using my full strength. The new hero seems to be cautious. "That''s the general consensus, I guess. Thank you all for your hard work. In the event that you''re not sure what you''re looking for, it''s possible that you''ll be able to find it in the marketplace. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for. I''m sure you''ve heard of it. Now that the human world has invaded, it''s time for us to show our strength. I suggest it is time for us to show our strength. Ramon Hammon wants to know what to do next. We''ve gone easy on them so far, but the northern part of the central continent has been almost completely lost to the humans. Unable to leave it as it was, three higher-ranked demon gods destroyed the summoned beasts of Bug A that Allen had sent. He said that it was better not to leave it at that and that this was the time to show the power of the Demon Lord''s army. "Hmm. I''m not sure what to make of it, but I''m sure it''s a good idea. If the summoned beast that Allen sent is such a small fish, we can invade and destroy the two cities. There is no doubt that these two cities are currently important bases of operations for the human side. Ramon Hamon asks for the Demon Lord''s permission to attack these two strongholds. "Now is the time to put the resurrection of the evil god above all else. General Ramon Hamon. This is not the time to attack and destroy cities and strongholds. "Yes, it is. We must not divide our forces. "We must not divide our forces. "We must fight with all our might against the resurrection of the demon." I say you have a job to do. "Demon Lord, do you need three higher-ranking demons? "Yes. "Yes. The Demon Lord knows that Virdiga is not doubting, but only confirming. The king is used to dealing with Bildiga, who is the only one in this group who doesn''t get the joke. And if that''s what the Demon Lord has decided, then that''s what he''ll do. There was an atmosphere among the Demon Lord that he had already decided what to do next. "Demon Lord, I worked pretty hard on this plan, but... "Huh?What''s wrong?" What are you talking about?" The Demon Lord turns his gaze to Basque, who has a disgruntled look on his face. Basuku has worked hard enough and apparently he wants a reward. That''s not true. Basque''s work was the worst. Virdiga says that Basque has killed the least number of summonses in the operation by Ramon Hamon, Virdiga and Basque''s three higher demons. The Demon Lord slowly looks at Cubel. The king slowly looks at Cubel and asks him to listen to what he has to say. "That''s right. I''m not a beast. I''m not a beast. I don''t think I''ll be able to do much without my weapon. It seems that Bildiga has been treated like a bug earlier and like a beast this time, but he doesn''t say anything. His emotions seem to be very low. "You got something?Yes. I think they took our weapons in the last battle." The Demon Lord recalled that Bassuk had lost the Orichalcon Sword to Allen during the battle against the Evil Sect. As if in pursuit, Allen took the weapon. ''I heard there''s a great sword in the castle treasury. Give it to me! Basque''s eyes lit up and he held out his hands to the Demon Lord. "A sword. There were some orichalcon swords. There is a treasure room in the castle where the Demon Lord lives. The Demon King''s mind wanders to the treasures in the treasury, and to the great orichalcon swords that Basque can equip. "That''s crazy. I heard there''s a magic sword! "Basque. It''s about time you got that out of your system. Cubel chided Basque for his language. "Oh, yeah. I''m sure you''re right, he didn''t apologize for his bad language, but he just barely showed remorse. "Onuba, the magic sword: ....... If you can equip it, you can use it." "Oh, really?I''ve got it! And then, even though we''re still in the middle of the story, Basque disappears from the Demon King''s level at a great speed. "Oh, dear. As usual. So Basu can equip the magic sword Onuba?It''s hard to handle, even for me." The Demon Lord sighed at Bassuk''s attitude, but checked with Cubel. I''m not sure if he can handle it. He still has the full-featured blessing that Elmere gave him. There''s a chance he''ll be swallowed by the demon sword, though. Cubel says that the blessing that Elmea gave him should still be in effect, even though it brought Basque to the side of the Demon King''s army. "Well, good. I''ll give it to you if you want it too. But make sure you bring back the evil god. I want the God of Evil. I''ll do everything I can. If you want the sword, I''ll give it to you. So I say to the demons in front of me, do what you have to do. "Ha! "Yes, sir. "The time for humans to live is coming to an end. Kill anyone who gets in your way or is a nuisance. The next battle will be an all-out war." He said to everyone again and sat down deeply in his chair. The Demon Lord was staring up at the sky, his eyes filled with a desire that Basque''s were not. "It was this way, right? Is it around here?You don''t usually come here, do you? Oh?This is the room, isn''t it? While the Demon Lord is thinking about it, Basque is running barefoot through the Demon Lord''s castle. Then, he arrives at a room with a huge door filled with jewels. "This is Mr. Bask. I''m sorry. This is the Demon Lord''s treasure room. Are you sure you have permission? The body of the gatekeeper is made of stone statues and the gatekeeper guarding the treasury confirms that you have permission to enter. What?Of course you have permission!Get out of the way! "What? I was in a good mood to come here, but then I kicked the gatekeeper in the face and Basque walked into the treasury. There were gold and silver treasures and frightening items all over the place. It was a very large treasury, and as he walked through it, he saw a jet-black greatsword stuck in a pedestal. I''m going to try to pull it out of the pedestal with all my might. What the hell?What the hell is this?I can''t get it out!It''s stuck! Basque''s veins float and he puts all his strength into his hands, but they don''t budge. Get your hands off me!Get your filthy hands off me!What the hell are you doing touching me? The sword curses Basque in a very foul language. "Huh? I''m gonna beat the shit out of you, b*tc*!"Huh?" That''s not it!You''re holding it too tight. You little shit!Do you know who I am?Do you know who I am? You know who I am? "You''re Onuba, right? Oh, you know who I am? If you know, then get lost. I want to sleep. The Demon Sword says there''s nothing to say. Then he strained his hand to pull it off the pedestal, but it no longer faltered. I''m sure the demon sword''s demeanor is telling you to give up and get out. "...... Hey, what are you doing sleeping? I''m listening to you. I heard that you lost your place to Gaia, the God of Earth, and cried out to the old lady of the Dark God. Basuku decides to talk to the mute Demon Sword. "Oh? I''m not sure if this is a good idea or not. I''m sure you''ll be glad to know that I''m not the only one. That''s really funny. What do you mean ''I want to sleep''? Aah! He belly laughed so hard he rolled on the ground. That''s right. It''s funny. Hahaha!So go die! The quiet tone of voice changed to an angry tone. The moment you think the demon sword''s tone has changed, the demon sword slips from its pedestal and the jet-black blade approaches Basque at once. Gush! In a split second of judgement, Basque put out his fist to defend his vital point, but the back of his hand was easily pierced, and the magic sword plunged even deeper. It slowly dug into his chest, right at his heart, trying to kill him. That''s good. Nice. Nice. Hey, Onuba. Come with me. Bassuk put more strength into his body, stopping the sword''s progress. "What? I need a weapon. I''ll be stronger with you, the magic sword. So come on! You''ll need a weapon. It''s a very one-sided request that offers no benefits. "...... Do you want me? I want to kill Gaia, God of Earth. That''s where I belong. "What? Instead of answering Basque''s request, Maken says he wants to kill Gaia, the God of Earth, who is in the same position as him. The Demon Sword seems to have a very one-sided personality. "So I''ll lend you my strength. You''ll kill Gaia, right? In exchange for his help, Maken wants to kill Gaia, the God of Earth. "Oh!Great, that''s what I''m talking about. Basque grasps the sword with his unpenetrated hand. "My attributes are earth and dark. Handle it well. And don''t ever call the Dark Lord a hag again. The Demon Sword says he will not tolerate disrespect to the Dark Lord. "Oh, so you have two attributes... or is it dark? I''ve finally got a weapon with dark properties! The advice not to say "old lady" to Basque fell on deaf ears. I''m so excited that I finally have a weapon with the dark attribute, which is said to be the strongest and most inviolable attribute in the world. He seems to be impressed by the fact that he now has an overwhelming advantage over all other attributes except for a few such as the sacred attribute. ''Oh yeah, I can equip it. Hey, Bask. Equip that floating band over there, too. He seemed to understand a little more about Basuku, who had grabbed the magic sword Onuba and equipped it as a matter of course. "Huh? The demon sword turned itself around and indicated with the tip of the sword a different pedestal. Something spiky and thorny was floating, pulsating as if it were alive. "That''s a Gehenna band. It changes the durability attribute to dark. It also increases your durability. Equip it. It changes the durability attribute to dark, the highest attribute. He says I should bring it with me. Seriously? Can''t you make the durability attribute dark too? I took my hand in Gehenna''s band, which floated in the air like a wave with a nimble step that belied its massive size. It''s a good thing. "Good. I''m not sure what to do. What good is that?Gah! I''m not sure. The Gehenna band began to wrap itself around Basque''s body. The spikes of the band began to thrust deeply into Basque''s body. The Gehenna band tightened even tighter, and Basque''s body couldn''t take it anymore, and his whole body started to spurt out a lot of blood. "You idiot. It''s a gehenna band made from a costume worn by a dark god. You can''t possibly equip it, can you?With this, I can turn him into a Deku and I can control him. Good idea. Crack! Crack! The Gehenna Band clings to Basuku''s entire body and begins to contract. Basque''s bones shattered here and there, and his massive body became smaller and smaller. However, when he became somewhat smaller, the Gehenna band stopped tightening. "...... Wow, that''s amazing! Basque shouted in excitement as his skin ripped open and his flesh gushed out. The same sacred letters began to appear on Basque''s body as when Kiel had cast the healing spell. What the hell?This is Elmea''s!You have Elmea''s blessing? The magic sword was astonished to learn the meaning of the sacred letters that appeared on Basque''s body. You have the blessing of Elmea? ''Oh, that''s nice. You''ll be able to find a lot more than just a few of these in the marketplace. "...... You can find a lot more information on this topic on the web. "Now that I have a new sword and armor... Did you get a dogora?I''ll turn you into soggy minced meat!Aaahhhh! After being slashed by Dogora, he touched the diagonal scars on his body that looked as if they were welded. The memories of the fight with Dogora came back to Basque as he gained new strength. It seems he has someone he wants to kill first. With his newfound power, Basque smiles madly at the battle that is about to begin. 426-Episode 416 Womens Party While Allen and the others were free to operate in the palace, Cecil and the others were in a remote palace near the palace with Princess Rapsonil. Ignomus''s knights had sealed the entrances and exits of the palace, and it was an isolated place where they could not move freely. Allen''s plan was to have Cecil and the others infiltrate the palace. There were many unknown aspects of both the Empire and the Imperial City of Atlanta, and there was a lot of information that I wanted to know. This information could be about Ignomus or about Bek''s whereabouts. Even after the Ignomus civil war is over, we need to build a good relationship with the Proustian Empire. "I see, you''ve visited Krebbur before. Cecil and the others'' role is to find out if there is any useful information through conversation. Right now, everyone is gathered in the dining hall, and Shea is telling them about the events that happened before Princess Rapsonil came of age and turned 15. Apparently, as a member of the royal family of the Proustian Empire, she sometimes went to the Kingdom of Crevelle to see the ground. "Yes. The ground was new to me. However, with my legs, it was difficult to move freely. She said, moving her lower half fisherman''s tail so that everyone could see it. Princess Rapsonyl didn''t ignore Cecil and the others, and answered this and that. Empress Rapsonil''s mother, who had already saved her, had two legs. She had also saved many children of the royal family, all of whom had two legs instead of the lower body of a fish. This shows that Princess Rapsonil is a special being who has the blood of the holy fish Makris, a member of the water god Aqua. "Does it travel in a barrel or something? "Yes, it does. We have a special basket for it. Shea joked a little, but she was right. "...... I''ve already explained the situation regarding the existence of Allen. I''m not sure if it''s a good idea, but it''s a good idea. He says that because he is half fish, he was put in a container when Princess Rapsonil visited the earth. Whether the container was a barrel, a basket, or an aquarium, I honestly don''t care, but I''m not going to break the story. "When this trouble is over, I would like you to come to the Al Bahar Beast Kingdom. We would love to welcome you." As the beast princess of the Arbajar Beast Kingdom, the national interest of inviting the royal family of the Proustian Empire to her country was immeasurable. As a beast princess of the Al Bahar Beast Kingdom, the national interest of inviting the royal family of the Proustian Empire to her country is immeasurable. "Thank you very much. I hope you''re right. ......" Princess Rapsonil''s face clouded as she said this. She is currently under house arrest in a remote palace and the empire is being controlled by Ignomus. She is now under house arrest in a remote palace, and the empire is being controlled by Ignomus. She is being forced to become the queen of Ignomus, and the thought of her future makes her feel dark. "As I said before, Ignomus'' time is not long. The civil war will end in failure." Sophie makes it clear that Ignomus is doomed. Cecil and the others have already talked about their affairs. And now Ignomus is after Bek and is keeping him alive by giving him information about this and that. Ignomus comes to this dining room in the detached palace, where Cecil and the others have their daily girls'' night out. He comes to boast about his achievements and the nobles who have fallen under his command. Partly because of Ignomus'' behavioral principles, Allen planned to send Cecil and the others to the detached palace. If you just want to know the general situation of the Proustian Empire, the Marquis and Empress of Dresskalay, who had already helped you, will suffice. Even after the Duke and Empress Dresskalay were thrown in jail, Princess Rapsonil still had information coming in through Ignomus. Perhaps Ignomus is an idiot, or perhaps he''s in a good mood because of the increase in Cecil and the others'' gallery, but he talks a lot. "I wonder if it''s true. Ignomus is the strongest in the Proustian Empire. There is no one who can match it. ......" Because the Proustian Empire is a large empire, it has a large population and produces four stars, which are even rarer than the three stars of a sword saint. It''s a good idea to have a good idea of what you''re looking for and what you need to do to get it. "I''m sure you''ll be able to figure out what you need to do. "It''s ......." Sophie''s words made Princess Rapsoniil faint. In this form, Princess Rapsonil is the first in line to the throne of the Proustian Empire. I never thought I would hear such a thing from Sophie, who is also the first in line to the throne of Rosenheim, another great power. "Ignomus will be defeated in front of the people in the diva contest. Is that all right?" "Of course. Just make sure they don''t see Ignomus'' spear. "It''s not that big of a deal. We have already talked about how to end the reign of Ignomus. It is a well-known fact in the Empire that Ignomus started a civil war. Ignomus overthrew the Proustian Empire by force. This can only be overturned when the Imperial subjects and the Holy Fish Makris are present. Sophie says in a strong tone that the tournament will be a lot of fun. Princess Rapsonil stares at Bird G''s summoner, wondering if that''s all. Allen has promised Ignomus that he will earn 10 million gold coins in three months. But that was just a big deal to make it easier for him to work for Ignomus. He has no plans to earn gold for Ignomus, nor has he taken any such action. However, I can''t help but notice the uneasy look on the face of Princess Rapsonil who doesn''t know about Allen''s power. While I understand that I can''t simply trust her, I wonder if there is any information I need. "What?There''s a pillar there?" Cecil looks for a topic to change the mood of the anxious Rapsonil. When he looked at the window, he saw something that hadn''t been there yesterday. It looks like a pillar of light that illuminates the lights as well as a crystal flower. Such a thing stretches up to a high point that can be seen from the window of the dining room of the detached palace. "''Oh, that''s a pillar of crystal flower. It will grow even larger as it sends out crystal seeds. "Oh. Bird G''s summoner reacts to this story. He looks at Cecil as if to elaborate on what he just said. "What do you mean by that? Does it mean that you''re sowing the seeds for a new crystal flower?" "Yes. The Protean Empire lives under the blessings of Aqua, the God of Water. This crystal flower is one of them." The seeds of the crystal flower are called crystal seeds. The seeds of the crystal flower are called crystal seeds. It is said that this crystal flower was created by the divine power of Aqua, the god of water. It is said that the crystal flower, which gives light to the ocean floor where no light shines, is not the only power. There are many demonic beasts on the seabed as well, but the crystal seeds are said to have the power to break the demons and save the fishermen from them. "I wonder if there are any amulets of demons among the items exported by the Proustian Empire. I remembered that Cecil had asked me about the specialties of the Proustian Empire when he had received the sacred auspices in Crevelle. It was a type of amulet that could be attached to the bottom of a ship, and it was said to keep magical beasts away from the ship. It must have been a valuable source of income for the Proustian Empire. "Yes. You know it well. We are protected by the blessings of Aqua, the god of water. You like stories, don''t you, Cecil?" Princess Rhapsonyl had been told the tales of the Proustian Empire with great enthusiasm by Cecil. "Yes. Do you think it was the power of the crystal flower that protected you from the sea monster? "That''s right. "That''s right. Aqua, the god of water, heard the prayers of the fishermen. In the Proustian Empire, there is a magical beast called a "sea monster" that sometimes goes on a rampage and misbehaves. It''s said that it''s as powerful as an S-ranked monster, and once it gets out of control, many fishermen will be killed. In the story of the Proustian Empire, it was said that the holy fish Makris risked his life to seal the ''sea monster'' with the help of this giant crystal flower. "So you''re saying there''s a monster inside this crystal flower?" Cecil looked down in disbelief. The "sea monster" in the storybook was so ugly that it was thought to be the end of the world. It''s another story that Cecil, who read this book, couldn''t go to the bathroom alone in the middle of the night and often woke up Allen, who was sleeping in the attic. "That''s right. This giant crystal flower is such a size to seal the sea monster. There was a reason for the size of this giant flower, which was 100 kilometers long. There was a reason for the size of this giant flower, which was 100 kilometers long. The Proustian Empire originally had an imperial capital, Patlanta, at the bottom of the ocean near the crystal flower. The holy fish Makris fought against the sea monsters, and at the end of the battle, the giant crystal flower rose. It is said that the city was moved to the top of the crystal flower after it was sealed by the light of the crystal flower and the blessings of the guardians. It is said that such a huge crystal flower can not only seal sea monsters, but also keep away any demonic beast of B rank or lower. It is said that the fishermen will benefit even more than the sea monsters sleeping inside the flower. "Such is the case with ....... It''s like Allen''s ......." While thinking about this, Cecil remembered Allen''s summoned beast. This is exactly the effect of the golden beans and silver beans that Allen uses. According to Merus, the summoner''s specialties are set based on the power of existing professions and the blessings of the gods. The original effect of Grass A''s summoning beast, which has the power to destroy demons and keep them at bay, is probably the crystal flower. "It is the role of the Prostia family to watch over the monsters that have been inside the crystal flower for generations to prevent them from rampaging." As everyone gulped, Princess Rapsonil said proudly. As she spoke of her lineage and her role as a member of the royal family, Princess Rapsonil''s confidence seemed to return. The blessings of Aqua, the god of water, and the blood of Makris, the holy fish, seemed to be reason enough for the House of Prostia to rule this vast undersea empire. "A crystal seed. I wonder if it''s glowing. "It''s a sight you''ll never forget. I''d love for you to see it." The crystal seeds are meant to be seen during the diva contest, when all the seeds fly together to fill the ocean. "Crystal Seeds. ...... In the meantime, Allen decides on a new course of action based on these words. 427-Episode 417 Crystal Seeds Allen went with Peromus to the Imperial City of Atlanta. They were looking for what they were looking for. "There are a lot of people around here too. Peromus spoke to Allen as they avoided the oncoming crowd. "Yeah, it''s pretty festive." I heard the civil war wasn''t too bad. The Proustian Empire is in the midst of a successful civil war led by Ignomus. I heard that the civil war was originally confined to the palace and was not that big. The streets of the imperial capital are bustling with activity without any sense of civil war. I guess the upcoming diva contest is an important festival for the people of the Proustian Empire. In the city center of the Imperial Capital of Atlanta, many fishermen are gathering from all over the Empire. (The flower pillars are getting bigger again.) In the center of the crystal flower, whose petals are more than 100 kilometers long, a pistil-like column of flowers continues to grow. This column is said to be 10 kilometers high and several kilometers thick. The diva contest is held on top of these pillars. I heard that the reason for singing on top of the flower pillar was to make it easier for the Holy Fish Makris to see. "There are a lot of beautiful women here, aren''t there? Unlike Allen, who was looking at the flower pillars, Peromus was drawn to the appearance of the fishermen as he passed by. "Aren''t they the winners of the local qualifiers?" "Hmm." As Peromus and Allen continue their idle conversation, they head toward their destination. I''ve told the palace officials that I''m going to check out the market today to see what I can make money off of. The diva contest was held in honor of the Holy Fish Makris, the protector of the Proustian Empire, and the divas performed songs of thanksgiving. There is a reason why they sing to honor Makris, the holy fish. It is said that the woman who made love to Makris, Cynthia, was a woman who sang for a living. Makris fell in love with her, a commoner who sang for the public at a tavern in the city. The story goes that he wanted to express his gratitude to Makris through song, in honor of his encounter with Cynthia. Allen and his friends are not here for sightseeing, so they don''t plan to visit, but it seems that the tavern in its original state 300 years ago is now a memorial hall. The holy fish, Makris, usually swims endlessly in this wide ocean and only comes to the Imperial Capital of Atlanta for one day. Moreover, the day he comes is fixed as the time when the crystal flower sends out its seeds. That''s why the preliminary rounds are being held in each region in advance to coincide with the Holy Fish Makris. I''ve also learned about the qualifications for the diva contest. The qualifications for the Diva Contest are as follows You must be a diva or have a talent in singing. Must be female. Must not have won in the past. It seems that the number of talent stars does not matter for the eligibility. Cynthia had a talent called "Singer" with one star. Because of Cynthia''s singing and the fact that this was a contest to express gratitude to the Holy Fish Makris, it was for women only. And since it''s a contest, the participants are judged on how good they are, but apparently it''s not possible to win every year. If you place in the top five, you''re eligible to participate in the next year''s contest, but if you win, you can''t participate in future contests. It reminds me of some year-end comedy contest. "Ah!It says "magic shop. There it is, there it is. There''s a lot of people here too. Do you have any crystal seeds?" Peromus sees the words "magic store" written on the store''s sign. "I don''t know. I don''t know. Peromus, keep an eye on the owner to make sure he doesn''t say anything unnatural. "Yes, I know. This is a magic shop that sells accessories and other equipment. A magic shop is a store that sells rings and other items with effects such as increased status and poison protection. There seems to be a standard for judging appearance in the evaluation, and it is said that all the participants in the tournament come to these stores that sell a lot of accessories. The female fishermen who were looking at the beautiful accessories, who were probably participants in the tournament, were all looking at Allen and his friends. They all seemed to be saying, "Why are two guys here at this time of year? "What''s with the women''s car? "I feel like I''m in a women''s car." I''m getting a lot of stares, and I''m picturing a scene where I went to a place where I felt out of place in a previous life. It reminds me of a time when I entered a women-only train by mistake and attracted a lot of attention. "What''s that?" "I''m talking about this." Peromus was the son of the village chief, but he was interested in Allen, who was a serf, and I remember talking to him about this and that when we were in Krena. Unlike Crenna and Dogora, Peromus was one of Allen''s rare sensible people. "Welcome. Well, well, well. Please take your time. As they entered the store, the scorpion-faced owner with glasses greeted them. Allen and his friends are dressed well enough to enter the palace, so they are polite. This is a very expensive restaurant, so they have made themselves presentable in order to be treated appropriately. If you can gain trust not by words or attitude, but by appearance, so much the better. "Excuse me. Do you have any crystal seeds?" I asked her if she had any crystal seeds, which had been the topic of conversation at the girls'' night out two days ago. "Crystal seeds?We don''t have many." The store was crowded, but they were polite and helpful. Then he showed me something hidden under the show window. It looked like a glowing light blue ball about the size of a baseball. "This is a crystal seed? They are beautiful. "These are the only two we have in the store now. They cost 100 gold coins each, what do you want? They seem to be worth a certain amount of money. These are said to be like the seeds of a crystal flower. It is said that these seeds are swept away by water currents and move to the bottom of the sea, where a new crystal flower blooms. In reality, it seems that the citizens of the Imperial City of Atlanta are working together to collect the crystal seeds, and the Empire of Prostia is buying them for a good price. "I''d like both of them, please. You don''t have any more in this store, do you?" I said, and immediately paid for the two crystal seeds I had. Allen says in an implicit way. "Thank you, sir. That''s right. Sir, are you an official of the palace?" "That''s the way it is. I''m sorry I don''t distribute more crystal seeds to this store. I''ve been getting good prices from other stores." Allen continued to talk, hoping to achieve one of his goals for the day. Peromus also watched the shopkeeper''s demeanor for any signs of unnaturalness. "Peromus also noticed that the owner''s attitude was not unnatural.We, too, have relationships with other stores. I''m sure the new emperor isn''t selling to other stores either." The scorpion-faced shopkeeper shines his glasses and sees through Allen''s lie. "I''m sure you''re aware of this, aren''t you? He looks as if he''s been caught. "Of course. The information network of the merchants is not to be underestimated. Are they still distributing them to please the nobles? "Well, something like that. I''m sure you''ll get a lot of crystal seeds this year. Please buy them at a good price then." Ignomus is distributing the items in the treasury in order to bring the nobles under his command. The merchants seem to be aware of this. "Of course. We''ll be happy to patronize you." "Of course, we''ll be happy to patronize you." (Oh dear, that doesn''t sound like a lie, but it''s not on the books either.) Allen raised his intelligence to deal with the shopkeeper this time. Since he had increased his intelligence, he was able to see through most of his opponent''s lies. However, even so, he could not say that he was perfect, and there would be times when he would have a tough time dealing with an experienced merchant who had a store in a prime location on the main street, as he did this time. There was probably a ten or twenty percent chance that he would miss the lie. Allen looked at Pelomus, but he shook his head. Apparently, Peromus, who had also boosted his intelligence with equipment, could not lie about the attitude of the scorpion-faced merchant in front of him. Obtaining the crystal seeds was one of the reasons why he had originally come to the Proustian Empire. However, there are no crystal seeds in the palace''s storerooms, nor in the treasury. I checked with Princess Rapsonil to make sure, and she said that there should be a good amount of crystal seeds in stock in the palace treasury. As the shopkeeper in front of me said, I had originally thought that Ignomus had given out crystal seeds to the nobles, as they could be sold for a good price. However, there were no crystal seeds among the items distributed from the treasury in order to win over the nobles. Other works of art, such as paintings and sculptures, were recorded in the ledger, but only the crystal seeds were missing. So, did they sell them to the merchants to exchange for gold coins? What the nobles didn''t need, but was valuable and could be sold at a good price, they sold to the merchants. There was a record of what was sold and at what price. However, only the crystal seeds were not recorded in the books. It seems that the palace has nearly 3,000 crystal seeds in stock just in case something goes wrong. Since the civil war a few months ago, there has been no movement in the books, but the inventory did not exist. (Why not?Was there a reason why they couldn''t put who they gave them to in the books? Apparently there''s something we don''t know yet. Allen looks at Peromus to see if he can find out more. Peromus replies with a glance that he agrees. As Allen and Peromus are communicating with their eyes, the scorpion-faced shopkeeper reminds them. The owner seems to be concerned about the schedule of crystal seeds that will be collected in the next month. Once a year, this giant crystal flower alone releases nearly 10,000 crystal seeds. As Allen and the others pondered, the shopkeeper''s face lit up when he heard that the newly released crystal seeds would be sold wholesale. There are many reasons why we came to the Proustian Empire. In order to make Shea the Beast King, I came here to obtain equipment that would be the mark of the Beast King, and to obtain as many holy beads as possible. In other words, to find friends with buff skills. Many fishermen are born with buffing skills, but I don''t have a plan, so I''m just hoping to find one. And finally, to strengthen my equipment. The crystal seed was also requested by the master craftsman, Habarak. This crystal seed is a material for "alchemy". The blacksmiths on Heavy User Island, led by the master blacksmith Habarak, are very talented at blacksmithing. Blacksmithing Talents by Star Number 1 star, the best blacksmith in the village. 2 stars, the best blacksmith in the town. 3 stars, the best blacksmith in the country. 4 stars, best blacksmith in the world. 5 stars, legendary blacksmith. Masterworker Habarak has 4 stars, and there are 9 other blacksmiths on Heavy User Island with 3 stars of talent. If you have the talents of these blacksmiths, you will be able to gain the skill of "Processing". If you don''t have this talent, you can basically only process iron. To process mithril metals, you need to have the Blacksmith talent. The higher the number of stars you have, the harder metals you can process, such as mithril, babylon, and adamantite. Only a Habarak with four stars can process orichalcum. There is one more talent that only a blacksmith can have. It is the skill of "alchemy," which adds certain effects to the weapons and armor you process. By using this skill, you can add alchemical effects to your weapons in addition to their attack power. Examples of items that can be added to weapons by alchemy Increased status Increased critical rate Increased attack damage Reduced cool time Giving attributes In the case of granting magic, the effect will disappear after a certain period of time, but in the case of alchemy, the effect will continue permanently. The higher the number of stars you have, the harder metals you can smelt, such as mithril, heliocane, and adamantite. Note that masterworker Habarak, who has a talent of 4 stars, is not able to smelt orichalcum. It is said that Habarak can only smelt adamantite. Allen''s friends are turning to orichalcons for their weapons and armor, so I''m thinking of using the smelted materials to strengthen Allen''s army. These crystal seeds seem to be quite effective at alchemy, and alchemical materials of the same class are limited. If you''re in Rosenheim, a branch of the world tree is a very effective alchemy material, but cutting down the world tree will land you in jail. It is said that only fallen branches can be collected. Allen heard this story and tried to shake the trunk of the World Tree with a summoner to raise its status in order to collect the branch without cutting it down. It is another story that the Queen of the Elves fell to her knees with a pale face, saying, "You can''t do that. Another famous story is that on the continent of Garlesia, where the Arbahar Beast Kingdom is located, there is a village called the Village of the Dragon People, which is ruled by dragon people who are said to be as strong as the demon people. I heard from Habarak that the ''dragon''s eye rock'' from there is a very good alchemy material. "And the earring? "Yes. I should have sent Peromus to see the Basque. Valuable items should only be shown to Peromus, who has appraisal skills. "What? I''ll die if I see a demon in front of me." Peromus says with trepidation. The Basque we fought recently was wearing an earring that seemed to protect him from all debuffs. It was filled with the magic of Merus, and it completely prevented any attribute from being given. Allen remembered that Bask''s earring was in the shape of a seashell. 428-Episode 418 Young Merchant Allen and his friends went to look at the earring, which was the other purpose of their visit. Unlike the crystal stone section that the shopkeeper showed us, this section was also quite crowded. (Makris seems to place a lot of importance on appearance, too. In the diva contest, not only the singing ability but also the appearance is very important. That''s why it''s not uncommon for a 1-star talent to be rated higher than a 3-star talent and win the contest. The judges are said to be the holy fish Makris himself. Perhaps because of this, the contestants are rushing to the accessories section, including ear ornaments. This is one of the best magic shops in the Imperial City of Atlanta along the main street. Many shopkeepers have been mobilized to serve the crowded contestants. I only managed to get two crystal seeds, but accessories seem to be at their best right now. The winner is promised glory. People who don''t care about money are buying beautiful clothes and accessories to dress themselves up to win. The reason for the crowds in the Imperial Capital is that the demand from the participants of these competitions has brought in a large number of merchants, and business is booming. (This reminds me of a contest for fashion.) (This reminds me of a fashion contest.) Seeing the fishermen frantically choosing accessories for the annual contest reminds me of a game I played in a previous life. In that game, there was an event where people competed in fashion. If you didn''t win the event, you couldn''t progress in the story. You may think I don''t know what I''m talking about, but at the time, Allen didn''t understand it either. For this reason, I remember asking for highly fashionable companions, highly fashionable professions, and highly fashionable equipment. After that event, the fashionable setting disappears from the story. "Hey, what are you two guys doing here at this time?" As Allen reached for the earring, his hand fell on a thinly clad woman with waist-length orange hair. "I''m sorry, sir. Please." "Hmm!" You decide to give up the earring to the woman with orange hair. The other woman stares at me and doesn''t even seem to bother to say hello. "I think the one you''re looking for is over here. In the midst of this exchange, Peromus used his appraisal skill to bring me some of the items I was looking for. "Oh, yeah?It''s not as good as the one Basque was wearing. The shells are the same, but it''s a lower quality version. The shells are the same, but the shape, size, and luster seem rather plain. "I''m sure you''ll agree.But it seems to increase your attack damage a little. With that, Peromus explains the earring and its price. There are several types of earrings, including shells, coral, and transparent minerals, each with different effects. The effects and prices of each earring Earring that increases attack damage by 3%, 100 gold coins. Earring that increases attack damage by 5%, 500 gold pieces. Earring that increases magic attack damage by 3%, 100 gold pieces. Earring that increases magic attack damage by 5%, 500 gold pieces Earring that increases critical rate by 3%, 100 gold pieces. ?Earring that increases critical rate by 5%, 500 gold pieces. Earring of poison protection, 100 gold pieces. Earring of Sleep Protection, 100 gold pieces (I see, even with a 5 percent increase, if you put them on both ears, this is still a pretty good enhancement. (This is where the equipment slot was originally left empty. There are many different effects, but if all of Allen''s troops were equipped with them, it would be very efficient. The accessories that can be enhanced in S-class dungeons are rings, bracelets, and necklaces. Now there''s a new accessory that can be equipped with two of them. I''d like to equip them to all the members of Allen''s army who are hunting with iron golems, and see how efficient they are, and what kind of earring they should be equipped with. In the midst of joining up with the heroic army and verifying the reinforcement of the army by the grantor''s troops, I think that the acquisition of new accessories that are hard to obtain on the ground is quite significant. (What is it? I know it''s a cheesy word, but it brings the world together. I came to this world at the age of 35, which is not the age for dreaming, but such words come to my mind. There are many different races in the world, and the Alliance of Five Continents is a group of 100 nations fighting against the Demon King''s army, but I realize once again that the world is not yet united. In the Proustian Empire, there are many fishermen with valuable earring and buffing skills. This empire has not cooperated in the fight against the Demon King''s army to this day. I even feel the meaning of going around this world with the knowledge of my previous life. (Well, the rest should not be like this according to the information in the palace) Before I get too sentimental, I turn my attention to the war-torn store, thinking that I have work to do. "Excuse me, Mr. Shopkeeper." The person I''m talking to is the scorpion-faced shopkeeper I mentioned the crystal seeds to earlier. "Yes, what can I do for you?" The scorpion-headed shopkeeper with glasses smells a customer in Allen''s eyes. He leaves the shopkeeper in charge of Allen. "Is this all you have in the store?If you have something a little better, can you get it for me?" "Of course we do, yes. It''s a little pricey, but how about this one? The shopkeeper licked Allen''s well-dressed body from top to bottom, and then pulled out an earring from behind the counter. "This is amazing." "Oh, so it was appraised?" "Yes." The shopkeeper seemed to have noticed Peromus'' appraisal. The earring that the shopkeeper took out. Earring that increases attack damage by 10%, 10,000 gold coins. Earring that increases magic attack damage by 10%, 10,000 gold coins. 10,000 gold coins for an earring that increases critical rate by 10%. (Hmm, the price has gone up all at once. (Hmm, the price went up all at once. It was the same for the ring. I recall that the price of status increasing rings also went up from 100, 500, and 1000 all at once. However, due to the activities of Allen''s army, the price of the ring has continued to drop for the entire earthly world. "I see. Hmm." Allen''s attitude changes as he slowly places the earring on the counter. "Well, what do you think?" The scorpion-faced shopkeeper flinches when Allen looks directly at him with a stern look. "Between you and me, I know a lot of people in the palace. I''m here because I know a lot of people in the palace, and I got word that something better is in stock here. Allen emphasizes the word "better" with an air of authority. "I''m sorry about that. Which one are you looking for?" The owner asks if Allen is bluffing. "Of course. Can I see both?" The scorpion-faced shopkeeper understands that Allen knows all about his background. Allen and the others continued to gather information to strengthen the party and Allen''s army, such as the earring, under the guise of researching the market trends of the Proustian Empire, not to mention the Fish D summoner. In the midst of all this, he came into possession of important information. Ignomus has released a rather valuable earring from the palace treasury. It seems to be a fundraising move to bring the nobles under his control. It seems that many of the items were given directly to the nobles, such as relics and sculptures. However, equipment such as ear-rings, which the nobles did not demand so much, were sold to merchants who also visited the palace. The merchant who bought the two earrings from the palace ran this store. "Actually, I''m thinking of auctioning both of them. The shopkeeper knew all about it. However, he said that he was planning to auction the two earrings he had sold from the palace. The shopkeeper thinks he can get the best price at the auction. "Doesn''t it depend on the price? "Certainly. I''ll be with you in a moment. The shopkeeper then looks at one of the security guards in the store. What''s that? The two of them retreated to the back of the store. After waiting for a while, he brought out two small but luxurious and heavy boxes. Placed in front of Allen and the others were two earrings. Peromus appraised them. "Peromus appraises them. I''m pretty sure they''re these two. Peromus'' appraisal results. Earring that increases physical attack damage by 20%, strength by 3000, and attack power by 3000. Earring that increases magic attack damage by 20 percent, magic power by 3,000, and intelligence by 3,000. "In case you''re wondering, that''s a total of 2.4 million gold coins, what do you want?" It''s too expensive. We know the trade price. He''s trying to rip us off. The shopkeeper was clearly trying to push the price. Allen and the others know from the transaction ledger that the two earrings are in the hands of the palace''s merchant for 600,000 gold coins. (There are four more earrings in the Imperial City of Atlanta. Peromus, you''re up. There are four more earrings that Allen and his men want in addition to these two. I''ll get them all, but I can''t afford six at the current price. Allen hears the shopkeeper''s words and looks at Peromus. When he nodded that it was his turn, Peromus'' body shook like a shimmering flame. "What?" The shopkeeper tenses up as Peromus activates his extra skill. "It''s a bit expensive, isn''t it?It seems to be a store with a long history, does that mean you''re ripping us off? "Huh?What do you mean by rip-off? Then how much?" Peromus came up before Allen and asked how much he wanted. "600,000 gold pieces at best. Two of them, of course. Oh, that''s the price the owner got?" At these words, the scorpion-faced shopkeeper''s face slowly changes. The scorpion-faced shopkeeper''s face slowly changed as he heard the words of a merchant who looked like he hadn''t lived a third of his life. "Hmm, first challenger in years. But isn''t it a bad idea to talk about your skills?" Peromus guessed the price the shopkeeper had paid when he bought it from the palace. "I showed you this deal because it looked like a good deal. "Huh?Young merchant. You can''t take that back now." Peromus'' words made the owner aware that he was under continuous provocation. He took a big puff from the water cigarette under the counter and calmed down. The merchant in front of him, who may or may not have reached adulthood, even invoked his merchant extra skill to guess the price of the transaction. This could be considered a declaration of war. The shopkeeper thinks that it is his duty as a successful merchant to tell who he has declared war on. How long did it take him to open his store on the main street of the Imperial City of Atlanta? How many things did he lose to be in a position to negotiate with the palace? The shopkeeper''s life up to now is like a running lantern in his mind. If the current situation were in the world of swords, it would mean that a young, nameless swordsman drew the sword in his waist against an experienced swordsman. And that was within the range of his own position and the tip of his sword. Peromus'' expression clearly said, "I''m going to buy you cheap," and the shopkeeper''s whole body was filled with energy. (I''ve got it. I''m going to get it. It''s no exaggeration to say that this is the reason I brought Peromus to the Empire of Prostia. There was something important that brought Peromus to the Proustian Empire, but I can''t remember now. Knowing the effect of the earring, I moved on to the thought of who should be equipped with these two earring for efficiency. In addition, the merchant Peromus''s extra skill, "Balance," can tell the value of things. If the unit is a country, the national budget of that country can be determined. If the unit is a country, the national budget of the country can be determined. If the unit is an individual, the negotiated price can be determined. If the opponent is a merchant, it is not an exaggeration to say that you can even understand the detailed psychology of his mind during the hour or so that the effect lasts. If the target is a merchant, the effect can be misinterpreted by bluffing that you have already guessed the price of 600,000 gold coins. Knowing the price at the time of the transaction and knowing how much you want to sell it for now are both much more useful. Negotiation bluffs do not work on Peromus. Peromus tries to make a good deal with the scorpion-faced shopkeeper. The price negotiation between the shopkeeper and Peromus the merchant has begun. 429-Episode 419 Rosalina (1) Peromus and the scorpion-faced shopkeeper are still negotiating the price of the two earrings. (Okay, okay, it''s getting good. That''s Peromus. You''re right, Peromus. The shopkeeper can''t back down now, can he? Allen fully admires Peroms'' negotiation method. The owner of a store in a prime location takes pride in his achievements. Once you''re at the bargaining table, you''re not likely to back out of a deal. Especially if he is trying to admonish Peromus, the young merchant who provoked him so much, as a successful man. I told Peromus to make sure he buys it. I''d like to see him pay half of the 2.4 million gold coins the shopkeeper just offered. Well, let''s leave the deal to Peromus. The woman with the orange hair. Are you done shopping? Allen leaves the negotiations to Peromus and looks at the accessories on the shelves and the women who are looking for them. Then, the orange-haired woman to whom Allen had just given the earring seemed to complete her purchase. "These are the two earrings, right?" "Yes." She''s talking to the shopkeeper. "Are you a participant in the competition?" "Of course." You are confident of your presence and that your appearance is unrecognizable. "I''ll need to see your registration card. "I''m sorry. I left it at the inn." The orange-haired woman replies, and the clerk seems to have noticed something. "I''m sorry. I''m sorry, sir, but we have a rule. You must show your ID. "What? The person who just bought the ticket was able to buy it without it. The person who finished shopping before the woman with orange hair was not a participant in the tournament and could shop without a participation card. She stubbornly asked me to show my entry card, and I complained that she was being unfair. "I''m sorry, but all participants are required to show their participation cards." "What the hell is that? Forget it. I''ll go to another restaurant." "Fine then," he says, placing the earrings on the counter. "...... I''m sorry. I''d like to go over a few things with you over there." The clerk seemed to be convinced of something by the orange-haired woman''s attitude. He looked at the two store guards standing at the entrance. Something was wrong, and she hurried to leave the store. "What''s the matter with you?I''m busy preparing for the convention!" A security guard blocks the path of a woman with orange hair, and she fusses in frustration. "I''m sorry, sir. It''ll be over soon." "I''m sorry, it''ll just take a minute." "Don''t make too much noise," she soothes. The women in the store are looking at her, wondering what''s going on. "Hey!Where are you touching? The two security guards grabbed the woman by one arm each, and she was lifted up and flailing her legs while screaming. "Please don''t freak out. We just want to talk to you about why you couldn''t show your ID. The clerk tells her not to make a fuss because the conversation will be over soon. "There''s nothing to talk about! "I have nothing to say! This is our chance. The orange-haired woman is grabbed by both arms, causing a commotion, while Allen approaches, pondering something. "Hmm. Another one?There''s been a lot of that lately. This store appreciates your help with the convention." "I''m sorry about this, sir." The shopkeeper who had been negotiating with Peromus for the earring stopped the deal to suppress the commotion and came over. He then apologized for the commotion to Allen, who clearly had the air of a nobleman. "No problem. So, another forged entry card, huh?" (I''ll just say it like it is.) I want to know what''s going on, so I ask him what''s going on. "Probably so. "Probably, yes. Forged entry cards or participation in a tournament without qualifications. It''s very common this time of year." What do you mean, "not qualified"? You don''t get to decide!Rosalina can enter the tournament! The word "ineligible" enraged the woman. The word "ineligible" made the woman furious. ''Commander Ivanum, please take your men and come into the store. When you come in, please make sure you talk to them appropriately. In the midst of the women''s commotion, Allen used his bird F summoner''s skill, "Transmission," to call the Commander of the Iwanam Knights, who was waiting outside. "What''s going on?Master Alec." At Allen''s call, the knights, led by Commander Ivanum, came into the magic shop. I asked him to wait outside the store in case something happened. Using the "Transmission" skill, you can target your words. "Hmm, looks like we have a little problem. Bring this woman to the palace. Be polite." "Yes!" Overwhelmed by the knights, the guards of the store seemed to let go of the woman. The knights then escort the noisy woman out of the store. "Thank you for your help. Thank you very much." The shopkeeper thanked Allen for controlling the commotion. (I''m totally in on this, aren''t I? I''ll just make sure it doesn''t become a problem. "Well, it''s my duty. I''d like to contribute to his Majesty in other ways. The earrings are a necessity. I hope you''ll cut me some slack." With that, Allen looked at the shopkeeper and grinned. I''ll ask you to moderate your negotiations with Pelomus. "Well, is that, after all, the start of a war?" The shopkeeper noticed something. "Hmm?A war? Did I slip up somehow?" The shopkeeper made a good mistake, so Allen glared at the shopkeeper. "No, no, nothing at all!" At this point, the shopkeeper is finally convinced of the identity of Allen and Peromus. The shopkeeper''s guess is that Alec, who has knights under his command, is a nobleman from a good family and is the head of the family, although he looks young. The reason why such a noble young man is asking for a rather expensive earring is none other than this. We think that he is trying to win the war that Ignomus is waging. There is a rumor among the merchants that Ignomus, who has started a civil war, is going to take control of the ground in order to gain control of his subjects. Once the diva contest is over, he will turn his attention to war. The only way to win the war on earth is to acquire expensive equipment. For that purpose, she must have heard that the palace treasure had been sold and came to our store with her subordinate merchants. The scorpion-faced shopkeeper might have said, "Perhaps you''re buying the earrings to win the war and gain territory on earth? I was about to ask. There is no doubt that he is trying to acquire equipment that is expensive enough to bring down a house. The reason why he is asking for such an expensive item that he is willing to take such a gamble may be that there are concrete plans in the palace for after the victory of the war. The shopkeeper would like to hear about the future, if possible, as it would affect his future business. However, Allen replies, "There is nothing to talk about at this time," as if he is asking us to guess from his expression. (Thanks for the nice misunderstanding.) This way, even if the information gets to the palace and they ask, "Why were you buying expensive equipment if you were doing market research? This way, if the information reaches the palace and they ask, "Why did you say you were doing market research and buying expensive equipment? "Then we''ll leave the Peroniki behind. Please continue negotiations." "Yes, sir." I''m afraid you''re gonna have to watch your back. I''ll tell you that, too. "By the way, owner. What is your name? "What?My name is Kasagoma. The owner of the store, Kasagoma, said his name, though he wondered how he knew it. "Hmm, you must be Kasagoma. I''ll keep you in mind for any further help I may need. I''ll keep that in mind." "Yeah?I''ll be glad to help you. When the war starts, the wizards will be in great demand. You mean you''ll ask for help when the time comes? Perhaps you''ll be in charge of the store when we open a branch on land after the war? The owner of the store, Kasagoma, began to calculate the money account in his mind. As for Allen, he knows that he absolutely needs the earrings. Since Peromus is going to have a hard time negotiating with him at this point, he smells more talk about the future to avoid losing the negotiation. If he negotiated too hard, he might not be able to make a profit in the future. While misleading the shopkeeper, Allen left, leaving the negotiations to Peroms. (Oops, there it is.) A short distance from the magic shop on the main street, a group of knights were waiting to restrain a woman. I told the knight captains of Iwanam to wait a little further away from the store. "Rosalina is innocent!Yes, she is. It''s some kind of a trap. What are you staring at?" She had orange hair, beautiful green eyes, and was wearing light clothing that showed a lot of skin. She is a contestant, so she has a very good figure. Rosalina is wary of me, thinking that I am about her age. "There''s a restaurant down the street that I recommend, so let''s talk there. "What? Allen said, "Let''s go to a place with good sweets. He tells the knights to kill some time and then go pick up Peromus. Tell Peromus where you are and what you''re doing by using the Avian F Summoner''s Awakening skill, "Transmission. The special skill "Transmission" can only transmit words, but when the skill "Transmission" is awakened, it can transmit images and sounds. The summoner of Bird F shows Peromus the scene in the sky so that he can see where he went. After entering the restaurant and taking a seat, I asked Peromus what he would like, but he was very cautious, so I ordered some sweets. (If it''s any good, I''ll have to give Luke a few souvenirs. He''s been in a bad mood lately. Unlike Allen and Peromus, who now have access to the palace, Luke''s role in maintaining the magic tools does not allow him to go to the city or the palace. That''s why he hasn''t left the building he''s been given, and he''s not happy lately. If there are any good sweets, I''ll bring some back to him as a gift. "......" While Rosalina continues to be silent and vigilant, a shopkeeper brings her the sweets that are a specialty of the Imperial City of Atlanta. "So, why did you forge a participation card? I ask Rosalina, who doesn''t want to say anything even after the colorful sweets arrive. Her tone is rather rough, taking into account the situation of the other party. "I have no obligation to answer you. "Hmm." "What? So you want to take Rosalina to the palace? "No, not really. I don''t care if you go away with her. I''ll just report that she ran away when I tried to take her. (It''s a pain in the ass, so I won''t even do that unless the palace gets the message.) "Oh, really?Well then!" Rosalina then stood up, as if to say she had no business. "If I were you, I could use my connections at the palace to get you into the tournament. (I don''t have such connections.) "What?What do you mean? Rosalina stopped in her tracks. Rosalina stopped. "There are always exceptions to everything. I''m in a position to make that exception. What do we do?You seem to be having a hard time buying even a single ornament at this rate. Rosalina seemed to be thinking about her own situation when she said that. "...... Okay. You can enter the tournament. What''s your name?" She spoke to Allen as if she had made a decision. "As I said in the store, my name is Alec. Are you sure you want to call me Rosalina?" "Rosalina is fine. So, what does Alec want with Rosalina in the tournament? What does he want from me? I see, you''re not moving at all. I think he''s a commoner by the looks of him, but he''s got a very competitive personality. As confident as she looks, she seems to have a rather brazen personality. Checking Rosalina''s demeanor, her brow wrinkled as she demanded a quick answer as to what her purpose was. "Of course I have a purpose. I heard that if you win a prize or more in the diva contest, Makris will give you the Holy Pearl." "What?Could it be? Rosalina''s eyes widened. "Yes. I''ll let you participate in the tournament. I''ll let you participate in the tournament, and if you win a prize or more, you can give me the holy grail. I''d like to talk about that. Allen gave Rosalina a bad look and offered her a deal.