Although we won the war against the angels, we lost something big: the World Tree. From now on, Sanargia will have to live on their own until a new sacred beast appears. I regretted it terribly. The World Tree protected not only one kingdom but also the world. I couldn’t help but feel depressed that I couldn’t protect such a great being. There were still many things I wanted to ask too.
On the other hand, there were things that I gained from this battle —the powerful pieces of armors from the enemy. The oricalchum swords and armor equipped by the third-class angels were collected and distributed to the elite of each kingdom. Well, as for the dragoneuts and dwarves, it seems that they had to remake them due to size issues.
In addition, the number of my familiars increased. The reason for this is the subjugation of the enemy. I turned the corpse of the angels lying on the battlefield into an undead one by one and turned them into my familiar. As a result, the total number of my familiar is now 450,000. By the way, half of the angels were wiped out by Erna’s magic and only ten thousand escaped, so this is the number. What I found a little interesting is that angels are still angels even if they become undead.
When I look at the subordinated angel with my analysis+ skill, I can see the following result.
| 【Analysis Result: Homeless Angelton: A sacred beast born when a third-class angel was turned into an undead and then subordinated. It boasts ten times the power of a normal third-class angel. Rarity: SL, Overall Ability: SS】 |
| 【Status】 Name: Homeless Angelton Race: Homeless Angelton Magic Attributes: Wind, Light, Holy, Nothingness Magic: – Skills: Appraisal (Intermediate), Sword King Technique(Intermediate), Shield King Technique (Intermediate), Disguise (Intermediate), Presence Detection (Intermediate), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Search (Intermediate), Physical Enhancement (Intermediate), High-Speed Flight (Intermediate), Universal Adaptation, Intimidation (Intermediate), Leadership (Intermediate) Dominantion rate: 100% dominated by Shinichi Tanaka Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution Requirement: Analysis (Beginner), Limit Breakthrough (Beginner), Stealth+ (Beginner), Ultra High-Speed Flight (Beginner) > |
Angelton was born as a sacred beast…. perhaps it was related to the fact that he possessed a Holy Attribute.
Well as for the appearance, Angelton’s body was as red and clear as a ruby, and her eyes were filled with purple light. Jet-black wings covered in feathers grow from his back and it is immediately recognizable that he is an undead angel.
As for the five second-class angels, I have also succeeded in subjugating them. Their abilities remained powerful even now that they had become undead. I assigned each of the five bodies a number from I~V.
| 【Analysis Results: Homeless Archangelton I: A sacred beast born when a second-class angel was turned into an undead and then subjugated. Compared to ordinary second-class angels, it boasts ten times power. Rarity: SSL, Overall Ability: SSL】 |
| 【Status】 Name: Homeless Archangelton I. Race: Homeless Archangelton Magic Attributes: Fire, Light, Holy, Nothingness Magic: – Skills: Analysis (Intermediate), Scythe Technique (Intermediate), Camouflage (Intermediate), Stealth + (Beginner), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Search + (Intermediate), Limit Breakthrough (Intermediate), Awakening (Intermediate), Cancel Nullification, Ultra-Fast Flight (Intermediate), Universal Adaptation, Intimidation (Intermediate), Leadership (Intermediate), Great Slash (Intermediate) Domination rate: 100% dominated by Shinichi Tanaka Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution Requirements: Analysis (Beginner), Breaking Through the Limits (Special), Awakening (Special), Indomitable Spirit> |
His body is blue, clear and beautiful like sapphire. His eyes have a purple light similar to that of the second-class angel. He had jet-black wings on his back and he uses scythe as a weapon, just as he had done when he was alive.
I decided to leave each of the five of them with a unit of homeless Angelton and unite them as Angelton’s army. In addition, they are incorporated under the umbrella of Suketarou. I decided that the five of them would have the same authority as the ten divisional commanders who were already there.
Well, that’s how the skeleton army expanded.
As for the fact that my enormous military power has been exposed to other kingdoms, although there are some negative opinions about me, I was generally viewed favorably. It may have been because of the fact that my familiars were actively helping with the reconstruction.
However, I must put that on my checklist for now. Eventually, when this battle is over, I may have to go into hiding with my familiars again. Even if they are not seen as enemies, they are still powerful beings after all. There will be a lot of people who will go after me for sure. It cannot be said that Shinichi Tanaka’s threat theory will not exist in the future. I didn’t want to go through that trouble.
“Fua~, it’s really tiring to travel all night.”
Erna, who is currently riding a wyvern yawned loudly. Liz, who was on the other wyvern, was already sound asleep, and Pero was dozing off while being held by Freya. It was the third day after we departed from the forest city of Zara.
We now entered the territory of Naji Kingdom. We will soon arrive in Sarasvati, a port city in the country of Naji. The World Tree said that the Forbidden Island is on the other side of this continent. However, it is almost impossible to get there by ourselves. First of all, I don’t know the place. I don’t have the physical strength to keep flying with my comrades. There is no information about the island or its vicinity too. It’s like being told to find an oasis in a vast desert where you don’t know where it is. Moreover, to say that even the angels cannot find it could mean that the island has some kind of disguise.
An oasis that you can’t find is the worst there can be. Thus, I was looking for someone who had been to the island before.
“But I wonder if anyone in Naji has ever been to the island.”
“Of the five kingdoms, the one with the most active fishing are Estent and Naji. I’ve heard that some areas in Sanargia and Kycilia are doing a little bit of it.”
“Heh~, I didn’t know that there is an area of fishing in Kycilia which is covered with desert.”
By the way, the reason for the lack of fishing in Dartan is that dwarves like to live in the mountains and have no interest in the sea at all. Apparently there is not even a single ship there.
“Estent has a large number of ships, but it seems that there are very few deep-sea sailors, while Naji, on the other hand, is active in the open sea, so the performance of their ships is high and they got many experienced sailors.”
“Lena’s father owned a big ship and was very skilled, so you’re convinced to ask for his help huh.”
“Mmm. Lena’s father might know about the people who came to the island too. I think it’s the perfect place to gather information. If we can negotiate well, we might even get a ship.”
While having such conversation, we are heading to Sarasvati. It felt like a vacation to go to that city. I was looking forward to meeting Lena too. As the city begins to appear on the horizon, the wyverns gradually lowered their altitude. Descending into the woods to avoid the public eye, we made our way to the city with familiarity.
“This is surprising. It seems to have changed a lot from before.”
Freya’s surprised exclamation was what everyone thought. This is because humans are walking around the city normally. Moreover, I can see quite a number of them. From the way they dressed, most of them looked like adventurers.
“Recently, it seems that the Kingdom of Logas and the Kingdom of Naji have officially formed an alliance. I am sure this change is due to that. I’ve also heard that the number of immigrants from Naji is increasing on the eastern frontier.”
“I see. Now that the freedom of entry has been granted, it led to an influx of adventurers seeking to get rich. Many of the magical beasts that inhabit Naji are not seen in the kingdom, and if they bring back the materials, they will be priced high due to their rarity. On the other hand, the citizens from the kingdom could also bring in some goods.”
“Yeah. In addition to that, there are benefits to have the beastmen an ally. There may be many other reasons for it, but it means that the current Naji is worth it for the adventurers to come even if they have to fight over it.”
Not only me, but the other three seemed to understand Pero’s words. Among the adventurers, I can also see a few merchant-like figures. It’s hard to imagine coming to such a dangerous foreign land. In a sense, they are adventurers too.
We immediately head to the harbor where Lena’s father would be seen. I am hoping that he has some clues on who may have crossed over to the island.
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“They haven’t come back yet?”
“Baja’s ship has often not come back for two or three days in the past. I am sure they are grazing somewhere this time. You could wait until noon. They should be back by then.”
“Thank you for your valuable information. This is my thanks in return.”
I offered a bottle of sake to the fisherman who provided the information. When he received it, he grinned and said, “You are quite courteous huh.” Although it is a cheap sake from the kingdom, it is still a rare item here. It’s great for a small reward.
By the way, Baja is Lena’s father’s name. Last time, I missed asking for his name, so I’m glad I knew it now.
“What are we going to do now? We still have time until noon.”
“I got an idea. I’m going to have you guys gather information on various parts of the city. Our meeting time is around 11 o’clock. The place shall be the port. Please collect any information related to the island, no matter how trivial it may be.”
“But what should I do if I am asked for information fee?”
“Hmm…. then I’ll give you the money for it. Don’t waste it.”
I handed a bag of silver coins to Liz. Erna and Freya quickly put out their hands as well. I think all three of them are getting paid well. However, this is also part of the task in hand. It may be reasonable to think of it as an expense. I also give them a bag of silver coins and then I forced Pero, who didn’t want them, to take one bag as well.
“Eh? Me too?”
“Feel free to use it to get information.”
“Un! Thank you!”
My son is wagging his tail in delight. He is really cute. I’d like to do cuddle that fluffy tail of his….
We all scattered around the city and started interviewing people. I am in charge of markets and restaurants near the port. I thought that if it was a place where sailors gathered, it would be easier to gather information.
The two restaurants were bad. I visited about five fish market shops, but I couldn’t get any useful information. I decided to try to hit on the fishermen, but at this time of day, they were all out at sea and there were only a few boats left in the harbor. Maybe our timing is bad after all.
Suddenly, I noticed an old man standing in the harbor. At first glance, he looked like an old man that could be seen around, but his eyebrows were yellow, thick, and long, almost like ornamental hair. He looks vaguely reminiscent of a rockhopper penguin.
“Old man, if you don’t mind, could I ask you something?”
“An? That’s fine, but it’s not free.”
“I’m going to pay for it depending on the content of the information I get.”
“That’s okay. What do you want to ask?”
I asked the old man if he knows anything about the Forbidden Island. His eyes widened and then he smiled.
“You are a curious child huh. How do you know about such a place?”
“You sound like you have been there.”
“No, no, I’ve just heard about it. Someone else has actually been there. There used to be a sea cat named Jana Zañas, who went out to sea and didn’t come back for almost half a year. One day, when everyone thought he was dead, Jana suddenly came back.”
“Does that mean that Jana went to the Forbidden Island?”
“Apparently. Everyone thought it was a joke at first. There were so many things that Jana said that were impossible to be true. But when he showed what he had brought back, the people who doubed him disappeared from this city.”
I wonder what Jana Zañas bring back. My curiosity was stimulated, and I involuntarily swallowed my saliva. The old man continued to talk, laughing through his nose.
“Changing the subject, what do you think is the most necessary thing for sailing?”
“Isn’t it water and food?”
“You’re right. It’s impossible to continue voyage without water and food. It’s even more absurd to come back from an island that’s probably thousands of kilometers away from the continent with only a raft.”
“He came back with a raft? Then what about his water and food during that time?”
“Nothing. All he had was one big fruit. You maybe wondering what is amazing about that fruit, right? That sweet fruit dripping with juice keeps returning back to its original state no matter how much you bite into it. It won’t disappear and it doesn’t rot. It’s impossible, isn’t it?”
An infinite fruit that don’t rot?
Certainly, if I can see such a thing, I can’t help but believe the teller’s story. In fact, I would like to try a bite of that fruit too.
“Where is that person named Jana now?”
“He died a long time ago. If you had come about thirty years ago, you could have met him. He was a good friend of mine and he was a good drinker too.”
“…… He’s already dead. It’s a shame.”
“Don’t be so depressed. Jana’s son is still a sailor, and if you want to hear more about it, you can go to him.”
“What’s his son’s name?”
“Baja Zañas. He is the best seacat sailor in the city.”
I was so surprised that I couldn’t speak. He said that Lena’s father was Jana’s son. If that’s the case, we’ll have to wait even longer for his return. I really need to hear more information about the Forbidden Island.
I then took out a bottle from the bangle. I took a Dwarf Killer made in Dartan. Moreover, it is a vintage piece that is ten years old. I decided to give it to the old man as an information fee.
“Isn’t this a vintage dwarf killer? No, I can’t take this thing.”
“Thank you for providing me such valuable information. Please accept it.”
“Hehe, I kind of feel that it’s too much. I’ll tell you where the Zañas family’s house is then.”
When I confirmed where Lena’s house was, I thanked him once more and then I parted ways with him.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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