| 【Status】 Name: Shinichi Tanaka Age: 17 years old (56 years old) Race: Homeless (Emperor) <Second-class Angel, Primordial Human, Human (Hero Species), Emperor Dragoneut, Vampire> Occupation: Adventurer Magic Attribute: None Magic: Restoration Space, Isolation Space Skills: Familiar Creation, Familiar Summoning, Dragon Transformation, Skill Picking, Race Picking, Indomitable Spirit, King’s Vessel, Emperor’s Vessel, Hero’s Vessel, Path to Relentless Evolution, Full Division, Heaven and Earth Meridian Hole, Analysis+, Nullification Cancellation(New), Universal Adaptation(New) ▹Special: Stealth, Search, Digestion Enhancement, Shock Absorption, Hardening, Leadership, Intimidation, Separation, Sand Walking, Dragon Beheading Slash, Master of War, Self-regeneration, Limit Breakthrough, Danger Prediction(↑) ▹Advanced: Theft, Hardening, Nerve Strengthening, Limit Breakthrough, Self-recovery, Dictatorship, Plant manipulation(Improved), Universal Thread, Presence Detection, High-speed Flight ▹Intermediate: Awakening, Impact Nullification, Metal Manipulation, Compression, Explosive Sword Dance, Steel Stomach, Enemy Search+(↑), Disguise (New), Ultra-High Speed Flight(New) ▹Beginner: Slash Nullification, Stealth+, Eye of Stone (Improved), Familiar Strengthening (Improved), Emperor Dragon Breath, Dragon Slash Flash |
From Zazi’s corpse, I acquired his race and then the following skills, Disguise, Nullification Cancellation, Universal Adaptation and Ultra-high Speed Flight. My status has grown by another level. Danger Prediction is now at a special level. Enemy Search+ ranked up from beginner to intermediate. The existing Underwater Adaptation was absorbed into Universal Adaptation.
“Angels are God’s servant, right? Why would he attack the sacred beasts?”
“And the attack on Tanaka-dono. At least he is definitely not a friend.”
“The fact that he was pretending to be a demon is also a catch.”
“He was fighting more than equal footing with Oniichan too. It’s a serious situation.”
My four companions are discussing around the angel’s corpse. And nearby, there was the sacred beast Silva, who was scratching his head and looking down on it as well.
“If we hadn’t found out who he was, the story would be that I have been killed by a demon. I think that was his aim.”
Silva said as he glanced at me who is resting in the shade of a tree. Judging from the situation, I guess it’s indeed the case. Zazi wanted to put the blame on the demons for killing the sacred beast. For that reason, he changed his appearance and tone and devoted himself to acting as a terrifying demon. I didn’t even suspect that he was not a demon until I saw his status.
“But why did the angel who once hunted down Silva hide? He was not there when we arrived, right?”
“It’s simple. It was because he’s been hurt just as badly as I am. In fact, I couldn’t believe my eyes when he appeared as if nothing had happened. But considering that they are a race with a very high ability to regenerate, it makes sense to me now.”
“Mmm. He did have a high level of physical ability and regenerative ability on par with Father’s. If there are other angels, I don’t think it’s a very wise choice to oppose them.”
“That may be true. However, if that’s what the other side wants, then we have no choice but to fight. This is like a declaration of war against the sacred beasts. You too, you may be unimportant to them now but you should be prepared as well.”
“That’s right…… I’m a sacred beast too. It’s not someone else’s problem.”
Silva and Pero were talking about the possibility of other angels existence.
A declaration of war on the Sacred Beast…… If so, it could be a war with angels involving all the kingdom. In every kingdom, the Sacred Beast is an object of worship. We can’t just sit back and wait to be killed.
“There is no such thing as only one angel after all.”
“I think so too. I’m sure there are others who are after the Sacred Beasts.”
“In this case, why don’t we warn the other kingdom as soon as possible? This is a very important information.”
“I agree with the proposal. But I think we should report to King Dartan first.”
As I listened to Erna and Freya’s conversation, I took a sip of water from my water bottle. Liz sits next to me and is slowly starting to get excited.
Not long after, the knights on horseback appeared in a line. Leading the charge is King Dartan. As soon as he arrived, he jumped off his horse and ran to Silva.
“Silva! Are you okay?”
“Oh-, King Dartan. It is thanks to them that I have been able to save my life. Can you reward them with something that will make them happy?”
“Don’t worry about it. I’ll thank them properly later! More than that, I’m more worried about you! Who did it to you!? I’ll get rid of it!”
Dodol was so indignant that a blood vessel in his head almost snapped. It’s a sight that shows how much the Sacred Beast is cherished. I stood up and approached them.
“Silva is tired. I would like him to rest now if possible.”
At the sound of my voice, Dodol turned around. His eyes opened wide as soon as he saw me.
“Why are you already here!? I’m sure I left first.”
“I flew here. You could have arrived sooner if I accompanied you. But you left before I could explain it. Don’t feel bad about it.”
“……Well, anyways, I’m glad you guys helped Silva. I don’t mind that part. So, can you tell me about the guy who attacked?”
“About that…… I want you to come with me.”
I decided to show him the angel’s corpse before talking. When Dodol saw what appeared to be a charred person, he had a confused expression.
“What’s this? Is this the enemy?”
“At first glance, you may think it looks like a winged man but I want you to take a closer look. You’ll be able to tell the difference.”
“Hmmm, the hair and wings are white and the skin isn’t sun-burned either. Since winged men lived in the desert, they should basically have dark skin. This means that he is different from those guys. Am I correct?”
“This is an angel.”
“Huh? Are you making fun of me? Angels are messengers of God. There’s no way such a dream-like existence exists. Furthermore, I don’t see the point of them attacking Silva in the first place.”
It’s a valid opinion, but this angel is an undeniable fact. I decided to tell him what had happened and what we had learned.
“—exterminate the six key sacred beasts?”
“I found it out when I saw his status. There is no doubt that this incident is a well thought out plan.”
“Then, that means our enemy are the angels, is that so? Isn’t that fine? I’ll buy any fight I’m sold to, no matter who the opponent is. I don’t play king as a joke.”
“I know you’re getting emotional, but stay calm for now. It’s not like you’re only dealing with angels. We can’t ignore the main god, Ghoma, who’s probably the mastermind behind all this.”
“My bad. The blood was rushing to my head a little too much. But, I don’t understand who Ghoma is. Is he really a God?”
Dodol scratched his head and furrowed his brows. The existence or absence of God has been questioned in this world, as on Earth. We are just informed that God existed, albeit indirectly. It’s natural for anyone to be suspicious.
“Well, at least it’s true that he is called God. That’s all I can say for now.”
“I guess we can’t even check if it’s real or fake…… Well, if we beat them up and make them talk, that area will be clear. It doesn’t change what we do.”
Dodol grinned after saying so. I see. I think I understand why dwarves get along so well with beastmen. They are no less belligerent than they are. In fact, they may be the scariest of the six races.
“I’ll leave this to my subordinates for now. Let’s go back to the castle first to figure out what to do.”
“Well, that would be better.”
We returned to the royal castle in Perun to talk about what was to come.
◇◇◇
We are in a room in the royal castle of Dartan. In addition to King Dartan and Homeless party, the vizier, the general, and several dignitaries sat down to discuss.
“Angel or whatsoever, let’s buy that fight that was sold to us! Isn’t that right lads!?”
“Yes! Let’s show them what happens if they mess with our Sacred Beast!”
“We agree with Your Majesty! Punish those who fail to comply! Long live Dartan!!”
Everyone agrees with the king’s words. It was obvious, but it seems that the only choice was to start the war. The atmosphere felt like a yakuza feud. That being said, the strategy to be done is a problem. In a situation where enemy territory and strength are unknown, the means that can be taken are limited.
Just then, Dodol made a proposal that sent chills down my spine.
“Let’s turn every suspicious place into charcoal! I’ll pull out the knowledge of high-power bombs from our ancestors’ heritage and let us start creating them right away! Even if it means turning this world into scorched earth, we’ll only stop when the angels are dead!”
“W-Wait a minute! That’s ridiculous! Please, just please calm down!”
“Then, do you have any other good ideas? You brat!”
The king is furious for being stopped. At one point, he seemed to have calm down, but in fact, his anger seemed to be burning even more instead of subsiding. They indeed have the potential to destroy the world.
“I suggest that we cooperate with the other kingdoms. Then gather the six key sacred beasts in one place.”
“In one place? Why would we do that?”
“The enemy’s aim is to eliminate the Six Sacred Beast. That means that they will eventually appear where the sacred beasts are. In that case, we don’t have to go out of our way to look for them, we can make them to come to us instead.”
“I see, so cooperation is essential for that. But, you know, there’s a big flaw in that strategy. The Sacred Beasts of each kingdom are too big to move easily.”
I approached the table and made the bottle of liquor in front of Dodol disapper. The dwarves are buzzing at the sudden turn of events.
“As you can see, I have this bangle. It can hold anything of any size, whether living or not, and inside of it, time is still. I haven’t tried it, but I think it can hold the sacred beasts in it as well.”
“Seriously…… Just what kind of tool is that….?”
“Ahem. Anyways, even if we can’t make a decision right away, I plan to take this matter and the proposal to other kingdom. Of course, even to those that don’t have sacred beast.”
“…………”
Dodol and other generals and dignitaries fell silent. I don’t know if I can say it myself, but I think this strategy is the best. I know because I fought one. I for sure know that angels are stronger than we think. Even Zazi is just a second-class one. If there were first class angels, their strength would probably be beyond me. That’s why I decided that it was dangerous to fight separately. We should cooperate here, as we did with the Allied Forces.
“Once or twice…… I guess it’s the same. I’m going to get on board.”
“Are you saying it’s okay to join hands with Sanargia and Logas?”
“There’s no point in being stubborn right now. Besides, if you think about it, wouldn’t it be possible to ensure the safety of Silva by having other sacred beasts around? That maybe the best option. I think it’s important to be able to fight while protecting the sacred beasts. “
I feel relieved. For the time being, the prospect of forming a new allied force was reached. After that, I can contact each kingdom and leave it to Dodol. This time, it is a situation that is not directly related to the kingdom. I thought that the safest position was to limit it to cooperation.
“In this case, I ask you to be the overall commander this time as well.”
“Huh? I’m going to put it together?”
“Isn’t that obvious? What do you think you’re going to do? It’s not like I fought or I have the information about angels. I’m not going to let you escape responsibility.”
Whaaat!? Do I have to do it again?
As if he didn’t know how I felt, Dodol ended the meeting with a random conclusion.
“I’ll be in your care again, Tanaka-dono.”
General Grill pats me on the shoulder and smiles at me. I managed to squeeze out a reply. Then, Dodol, who was still sitting in his seat, called me.
“About the reward for helping Silva…… I can allow you guys to go to the basement.”
“I’m happy to hear that but, do you really not care?”
“I think it’s best to make your wish come true rather than paying you money. Feel free to use it.”
“……Use?”
“Ah? Did you come this far without knowing what was underground?”
I turned my gaze to Rodman, who shrugged and shook his head. Right. If he had known, he would have explained it in detail beforehand.
Seeing the situation, Dodol lets out a small sigh and stands up.
“Then I’ll explain everything to you. Follow me.”
Guided by Dodol, we moved towards the basement where the wisdom of the dwarves rest.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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