While I was having a drink at one of tavern in Mana, a group of five familiar people wandered inside. When they spotted me, they quickly bowed down as a greeting.
“You’re finally back, Master.”
“Un. So, have you guys finished your weapons?”
“Yes, it’s the finest work of the dwarves.”
Liberto pulled out his sword to show it to me. Mmm, it was certainly made of adamantite. Margaret, the mage, on the other hand, had a depressed expression. I told the five of them to sit down for the time being.
“Actually, I was the only one who couldn’t find a weapon.”
“That means that the staff couldn’t withstand your magical power.”
“Yes, exactly.”
It was the same with Erna so it’s not particularly surprising. Moreover, in the case of Margaret and the others, they possessed extremely high abilities because they became a race called “Light Green Man” who were as close as possible to angels.
I pulled out a staff from my bangle.
“This is something that Erna entrusted to me. She wants me to give it to you.”
“What kind of staff is it?”
“It’s made from the world tree. It’s called World Tree Staff.”
“!?”
It seems that even her, who always shows a bullish attitude, did not expect it. Well, weapons using the World Tree are monopolized by Sanargia and are not available in the world after all. Even now that the Great Sacred Beast is dead, that hasn’t changed. She received it with trembling hands, and she couldn’t contain her joy.
“By the way, something is different in Master. Hmmm, your aura I guess?”
Tina stares at me. She has a very sharp intuition. I then told the five of them what happened after we parted.
“—So you guys reached the bottom floor of the Great Dungeon!?”
“That’s right.”
My apprentices looked at me with sparkling eyes. Uh-, it’s really embarrassing to be looked at like this.
“But are you sure it’s okay to tell us this?”
“You mean, the promise to Moore? Actually, it meant not telling anyone who wasn’t involved about the existence of the Demon World. But now that the demon clan is ready to leave the Great Dungeon at any time, it can be said that even that is no longer necessary.”
The demons, the Demon King, and even the God of Destruction have all been freed. Now they have little need to invite humans to the bottom floor.
“Alright, enough with that. I came to see you today because I want you guys to hear me out.”
“Hear you out? What is it?”
Liberto tilted his head in confusion. I decided to tell them the story I had told Kanzaki.
“—W-wait a minute! You mean, this world now is going to be reset!?”
“That’s right.”
He stood up with a jolt, then he immediately sat down in his seat and held his head.
I felt so sorry. It was my own discretion that had brought this. But I couldn’t just leave my hometown like that. That’s why I decided to erase the history up to a certain point.
“I don’t care, as long as you take me with you.”
Tina replies lightly with a fork of bacon in her mouth. The other four were surprised by her words.
“Are you being serious!? All the time up until now will disappear you know!?”
“That’s why we are going to follow. And, don’t you think it’s boring to disappear without battling a powerful enemy with this power we’ve worked so hard to acquire?”
Tina grins as she holds up a brand new fighting gauntlet. Then Dominique, the spear wielder, put her arm around Tina’s shoulder.
“I agree with Tina, we can’t throw away this body that we finally obtained. Besides, I’m a warrior before I’m a woman. When I hear the word “battle”, my body tingles.”
They are joined by Reina, the shield wielder.
“I agree with both of you. I don’t want to give up this body after all. It’s my real body that I finally obtained after much hardship. I’d rather fight than treat it as if it never happened.”
“That…… Tanaka-shisho! Can’t we do something about it!?”
“……I’m sorry.”
If you look at it from the words alone, it only takes them back a few months ago. However, in reality, it is an act of reversing many events that have happened up to that point.
Also, even if they follow me, there is no guarantee that they’ll survive there.
Margaret leaves her seat. She stood by Tina’s side.
“The current Masters may be able to protect this world as it is, but is it really okay if we are the only ones safe? What about Master’s previous world? What about the other worlds that has been destroyed? Maybe there is no place for us in the world we are going to go to, but as long as you have a family, you’ll be fine.”
“Marga……”
Liberto took Margaret’s outstretched hand.
“We’re going to follow you Master.”
“I’m grateful”
It was the moment when it was decided that Liberto and the others would participate in the battle against Gohma.
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In a certain meadow in the kingdom of Logas.
“It’s unusual to be called to a place like this.”
“I’m busy with selective breeding.”
“Don’t say that. This is not irrelevant to you.”
Three people sat around a round table. One of them is me, who has become a god. Then there is Tanaka α, who became the King of Logas, and Tanaka β, who continues to cultivate in the fields.
“—So, you will go back to the past.”
“Are you telling us to go back to you, the main body?”
“That’s right. I recommend that we do so in order not to waste the knowledge we’ve gained so far. However, we’ll each have to make that decision ourselves.”
α and β cross their arms and begin to think. They are going to have to give up their life, and it’s not an easy decision to make. However, β expressed his approval after only a minute of deliberation.
“I was just managing the fields, and as you had said, I don’t want to waste my research so far. Therefore, I choose to merge with you.”
“Thanks”
Belatedly, α also agreed.
“Let’s do the fusion but on one condition. I would like the fusion to be done just before the departure. I am the king after all. If I suddenly disappear, there will be problems.”
“That’s right. Alright, let’s do it right before departure then.”
Thus my plan was agreed upon by the three of us.
◇◇◇
A forbidden island beyond the ocean.
I, who teleported in an instant, looked up. It’s the donut-shaped white building. After passing through the large gate, I stepped into the building. The inside is shiny as ever, as if it was just built, and there is no sign of a speck of dust inside. Now I know. This building is always kept as good as new by a divine qi.
The sound of my footsteps echoed as I head to a room. The door was left wide open.
“It’s been since then. Hello.”
“Un, what about Naoki?”
“He is on holiday now.”
Eugrapia, the clone of the Divine Tree, greeted me with a bow. Her main body is the giant shining tree in this courtyard. Its roots penetrate the planet and even reach the Great Dungeon on the other side.
“What are you doing?”
I was surprised as Eugrapia fell to her knees and bowed her head.
“I can no longer treat you on an equal footing now that you’re at the rank of the gods.”
“Stop it. I have indeed become the God of Destruction, but deep down I am just Tanaka Shinichi. You have watched over this planet for an incredibly long time, and I am not someone who you should bow to.”
“But….…”
“Alright, stop with that. This is an order, treat me as before.”
Perhaps she agreed, she stands up and bows once more. As I approached the sacred tree, I touched its trunk. It shines beautifully like a diamond, and the feel is hard and cold. It is so divine that it will make you want to look at it all the time.
“You already know what I’m trying to do, don’t you?”
“Yes. You are going to use Naoki-sama’s power to go back to the day that the you, a citizen on Earth, died, right?”
“That is right. So I would like to ask you, where is the last piece of the three divine artifacts that the God of Destruction possessed? The robe, bangle…… and there should also be a ring.”
These three divine artifacts are special gifts from the Creator God. It is the highest divine artifact created for the God of Destruction, his brother. And only when these three things come together, will they truly unleash its true power.
“The ring is in a possession of a certain kingdom. It should still be stored in the treasury, unknown to anyone. Since it is an object that cannot be caught by the eyes of the Gods, I didn’t even know where it was until I happened to come across its former owner.”
“And in which kingdom’s treasury is it in?”
“In the Estent Empire.”
I felt as if I had been beaten when I heard it. I was given an opportunity to get my hands on the ring. However, in order to end the war as soon as possible, I did not take money or goods from the Empire. If I had gone to the treasury at the urging of the Scáthach, who is not yet the Empress at that time, I would have owned the ring by now. I realized how unselfish and stupid I had been to only took a vase.
“Thank you for the information.”
Just as I was about to stand up, Eugrapia grabbed the hem of my robe.
“Please wait!”
“What is it?”
“Uhm…… It’s hard to say, but ….…”
“Is there a problem getting that ring?”
“No, that’s not what I’m trying to say……”
She blushes and let her gaze swim. I understand that it is hard to say, but I want her to do it quickly. It’s not that I have a lot of time to spare.
“That-, could you make me your familiar?”
“Huh? The God Tree as my familar??”
My eyes lit up at her outlandish words.
“You know I’m tied to this planet all the time……, right? I don’t mind that, but it’s really stressful not being able to go anywhere… I guess I’d like to have some excitement once in a while… Ah, of course, there are many advantages for you if I become your subordinate.”
“Does that mean you want to be a subordinate to the God of Destruction?”
“To put it bluntly, yes.”
How to say…… I can understand her feelings. Placing the blame on one god while the others were idly by. In fact, it’s too late to rebel. Well, she is just too kind. That’s probably why they took advantage of that.
I stood up and put my hand on her head.
“I will make you my familiar.”
“Thank you, my Lord.”
Darkness obscures Eugrapia’s body and dissipates. In an instant, she became my familiar. Her long silver hair turned dark silver. The gentle face now gives off a bewitching sex appeal. The pure white cloth that hid her body was now dyed jet black. Her open eyes shone with a mysterious purple light.
| Name: Eugrapia Race: Black God Tree Magic Attributes: Earth, Light, Darkness, Holy, Evil Magic: – Skills: Eyes of Truth, Medium-Range Warp, Life Barrier, Ultra-Efficient Energy Conversion Domination rate: 100% dominated by Shinichi Tanaka Evolution: ― |
The main body, the God Tree, also changes. The color changed from the diamond-like white brilliance to a black diamond. Then, just as the ground shake, the sacred tree rapidly shrinks its roots, and the tree rises. Then the God tree was enveloped in light and became smaller. The God Tree, which is enveloped in light, is sucked into the chest of Eugrapia.
“This is my form of movement. I can move around using just my clone, but that won’t allow me to wield my full power in battle.”
“But even though your face hasn’t changed, your aura is very different.”
“Really? It’s the first time I’ve become someones familiar so I don’t really see the difference. But if I had to say it, I would not hesistate to give myself up for you, My Lord.”
She says, smiling seductively.
I involuntarily gulped. In a sense, I feel that it was a mistake to make the God Tree my familiar. Yes, in a way. I’m a little worried that Erna and Liz will be mad at me later.
“Just to be clear, the barrier on this planet hasn’t been lifted yet, right?”
“Yes, definitely. In fact, now that I have become your familiar, I can build an even stronger barrier more efficiently. If the Lord desires, I can drive the enemy out of this system.”
“No, you don’t have to do that now.”
Alright. It’s time to go get the ring.
But it’s in the treasury of the Empire after all…… I don’t feel comfortable taking it without permission. For the time being, I moved to the empire to negotiate directly with the empress.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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